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1. That '80s Show (2002)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
That '80s Show is a half-hour ensemble comedy focusing on a group of twenty-somethings finding their way through the '80s in San Diego.
Stars: Glenn Howerton, Tinsley Grimes, Chyler Leigh, Eddie Shin
Votes: 2,449
2. Two of a Kind (1998–1999)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A show about a single father who has his hands full raising his twin daughters, Mary-Kate and Ashley.
Stars: Mary-Kate Olsen, Ashley Olsen, Christopher Sieber, Sally Wheeler
Votes: 2,232
3. Work It (2012–2013)
Comedy
Two car salesmen dress as women to get jobs as pharma reps. Their disguise makes them better men at home, though they cherish their time as themselves at a bar.
Stars: Benjamin Koldyke, Amaury Nolasco, Rochelle Aytes, John Caparulo
Votes: 978
4. The New Avengers (1976–1977)
60 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller
Secret agent Steed, working for an unnamed branch of British intelligence, is teamed up with two partners to fight evil plots for world domination, dealing with suspended animation, biological warfare, robotics, and other threats.
Stars: Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, Joanna Lumley, Maurice Marsac
Votes: 2,604
5. E/R (1984–1985)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
The recently divorced Dr. Sheinfeld becomes an emergency room doctor at a Chicago hospital, where he soon bonds with Dr. Eve Sheridan. Situational humor mixes with tense medical crises.
Stars: Elliott Gould, Conchata Ferrell, Lynne Moody, Shuko Akune
Votes: 695
6. Power Rangers in Space (1998–1999)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Family
The most evil forces in the universe, Rita and Zedd, Machine Empire and Divatox, have formed an alliance with the monarch of all evil, Dark Spectre.
Stars: Tracy Lynn Cruz, Patricia Ja Lee, Roger Velasco, Christopher Khayman Lee
Votes: 3,641
7. It's Your Move (1984–1985)
30 min | Comedy
Matt Burton may have met his match when his widowed mother begins dating their new neighbor Norman who's wise to Matt's schemes and attempts to foil every one of them hoping to set his would be stepson on the straight and narrow.
Stars: Jason Bateman, Caren Kaye, Tricia Cast, Ernie Sabella
Votes: 789
8. Coupling (2003)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
The mating ritual can get messy. Steve's with Jane but he's suddenly hot for Susan who met Steve through Jeff whom Susan used to go out with though she's just dumped Patrick despite the great sex so Patrick's asked Sally out.
Stars: Colin Ferguson, Jay Harrington, Lindsay Price, Christopher Moynihan
Votes: 1,144
9. Den som dræber (2011)
90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
About the hunt for a type of violent criminal who has yet to strike in Denmark, and who is surrounded by fear and mystique - the serial killer.
Stars: Laura Bach, Jakob Cedergren, Lars Mikkelsen, Lærke Winther
Votes: 3,966
10. Young Americans (2000)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Portrays life at Rawley Summer Academy, an elite school in Connecticut where boys with a bright Ivy League future spend the summer industriously in classes and rowing training on the lake.
Stars: Mark Famiglietti, Kate Bosworth, Rodney Scott, Kate Moennig
Votes: 1,642
11. Dinotopia (I) (2002–2003)
60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy
The show serves as a sequel to Dinotopia (2002) and adds a new threat to the world of Dinotopia in the form of outlaws knows as the Outsiders, as well as more dinos.
Stars: Michael Brandon, Jonathan Hyde, Georgina Rylance, Shiloh Strong
Votes: 1,668
12. Harsh Realm (1999–2000)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Drama, Mystery
Lt. Hobbes is sent into a VR wargame simulation where he is to terminate a renegade General who has taken control of the program.
Stars: Scott Bairstow, D.B. Sweeney, Terry O'Quinn, Cameron K. Smith
Votes: 1,181
13. The Michael Richards Show (2000)
30 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
The show is about Vic Nardozza (Michael Richards), a lanky and bumbly P.I., working for McKay Investigative Services. Throughout the show, there are misunderstandings, screw-ups, which get ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Richards, William Devane, Bill Cobbs, Amy Farrington
Votes: 356
14. Skin (2003–2005)
60 min | Drama
Two mismatched teens fall in love with each other despite the family feud between their fathers, one a pornographer, the other a district attorney, trying to bring each other down.
Stars: Ron Silver, Kevin Anderson, Rachel Ticotin, Pamela Gidley
Votes: 259
15. Get Smart (1995)
30 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Maxwell Smart, now Chief of Control, has to deal with his own bumbling secret agent, his son Zach.
Stars: Don Adams, Andy Dick, Elaine Hendrix, Heather Morgan
Votes: 1,106
16. Top of the Heap (1991)
30 min | Comedy
A spin-off with characters from the "Married...with Children" series. Intellectually-challenged Vinnie and his chronically-unemployed father share an apartment. Re-worked the following year as "Vinnie and Bobby."
Stars: Joseph Bologna, Matt LeBlanc, Joey Lauren Adams, Rita Moreno
Votes: 252
17. Double Trouble (1984–1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Sitcom about the antics between two twins, Kate and Allison. Allison was always the serious outgoing sister, while Kate was more fun and laid-back.
Stars: Jean Sagal, Liz Sagal, James Vallely, Jonathan Schmock
Votes: 419
18. Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (1997–1998)
TV-Y7 | 20 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The "heroes in a half-shell" return to stop the evil Dragon Lord with help from their newest member, Venus De Milo.
Stars: Jarred Blancard, Mitchell A. Lee Yuen, Dean Choe, Richard Yee
Votes: 1,795
19. Vinnie & Bobby (1992)
30 min | Comedy
A re-tooled continuation of the "Top of the Heap" TV series, which was also a spinoff of characters from "Married...with Children."
Stars: Matt LeBlanc, Robert Torti, John Pinette, Joey Lauren Adams
Votes: 106
20. Mulaney (2014–2015)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
John's desire to be a good person challenges his friendship with his roommates Jane and Motif.
Stars: John Mulaney, Nasim Pedrad, Seaton Smith, Zack Pearlman
Votes: 2,603
21. Rambo (1986)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
On Colonel Trautman's request, John Rambo leads special unit The Force of Freedom against paramilitary terrorist organization S.A.V.A.G.E. (Specialist-Administrators of Vengeance, Anarchy and Global Extortion) all over the globe.
Stars: Neil Ross, Alan Oppenheimer, Mona Marshall, James Avery
Votes: 847
22. The Royal Family (1991–1992)
30 min | Comedy
Al Royal and his wife Victoria have just settled down to retire when their daughter Elizabeth, newly divorced from a man that Al always hated, moves back home with her three children: Curtis, Kim, and Hillary.
Stars: Della Reese, Mariann Aalda, Sylver Gregory, Larenz Tate
Votes: 360
23. Life with Lucy (1986)
30 min | Comedy
Lucy Barker is a grandmother who constantly gets into comedic predicaments while living with her daughter's family.
Stars: Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, Ann Dusenberry, Larry Anderson
Votes: 417
24. The Jeff Foxworthy Show (1995–1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Air conditioning repair man Jeff finds himself a fish out of water living in Indiana with his Southern ways and humor. Eventually he takes his family back to Georgia and reconnects with his eccentric relations.
Stars: Jeff Foxworthy, Haley Joel Osment, Ann Cusack, G.W. Bailey
Votes: 765
25. Sanford (1980–1981)
30 min | Comedy
The further adventures of Fred Sanford, featuring the old cast, except for Lamont; Fred has a new partner and a new girlfriend.
Stars: Redd Foxx, Dennis Burkley, Marguerite Ray, Clinton Derricks-Carroll
Votes: 417
26. The Beautiful Life: TBL (2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
Show revolves around a group of models living together in a co-ed residence in New York.
Stars: Mischa Barton, Benjamin Hollingsworth, Sara Paxton, Nico Tortorella
Votes: 1,145
27. Sara (1985)
30 min | Comedy
Workplace comedy centered around a young lawyer in San Francisco.
Stars: Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Bill Maher, Mark Hudson
Votes: 75
28. Emeril (2000–2001)
30 min | Comedy
Viewers are taken behind the scenes of a cooking show starring the animated chef. His dealings with his producer and stage manager provide the yuks.
Stars: Emeril Lagasse, Lisa Ann Walter, Sherri Shepherd, Carrie Preston
Votes: 146
29. The Bradys (1990)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
A look at the lives of the Brady family all grown up, and the next generation.
Stars: Florence Henderson, Robert Reed, Eve Plumb, Leah Ayres
Votes: 357
30. Cristela (2014–2015)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
In her sixth year of law school, Cristela is finally on the brink of landing her first big (unpaid) internship at a prestigious law firm.
Stars: Cristela Alonzo, Maria Canals-Barrera, Carlos Ponce, Terri Hoyos
Votes: 2,821
31. C.P.W. (1995–1996)
60 min | Drama
Ambitious New Yorkers maneuver against each other as they pursue their passion for money, sex, and power.
Stars: Mädchen Amick, John Barrowman, Melissa Errico, Lauren Hutton
Votes: 375
32. My Own Worst Enemy (2008)
60 min | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
Henry Spivey, an efficiency expert, lives a typical suburban life, right down to the wife, two kids, dog, and minivan. In contrast, Edward Albright is a lethal, multilingual operative. It ... See full summary »
Stars: Christian Slater, Mike O'Malley, Saffron Burrows, Mädchen Amick
Votes: 3,455
33. Kirk (1995–1997)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
Kirk Hartman is no longer a mischievous screw-up teenage son and school kid but has a job as a graphic artist and lives alone in the city where he works.
Stars: Kirk Cameron, Chelsea Noble, Louis Vanaria, Will Estes
Votes: 272
34. Evil Con Carne (2003–2004)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The series exploits the failed tries of an unlucky bad guy, Hector Con Carne, to dominate the world, along with a stupid bear, an optimistic and annoying mad scientist and a grouchy army official.
Stars: Phil LaMarr, Grey Griffin, Armin Shimerman, Frank Welker
Votes: 1,555
35. The Brady Brides (1981)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
The story of Marcia and Jan's lives as newlyweds with their husbands.
Stars: Maureen McCormick, Eve Plumb, Jerry Houser, Ron Kuhlman
Votes: 332
36. Great Scott! (1992)
30 min | Comedy
Scott is an average teenager who's compared to his over achieving cousin Larry by his parents Walter and his anxious mom Beverly. Scott dreams of heroic or championship deeds, usually at the worst moments leading to embarrassment.
Stars: Tobey Maguire, Nancy Lenehan, Kevin Connolly, Sarah Koskoff
Votes: 81
37. LAX (2004–2005)
60 min | Drama
An aggressive runway chief and a cocky terminal manager compete with each other over running the famous Los Angeles International Airport and the various characters who work for them.
Stars: Heather Locklear, Blair Underwood, Paul Leyden, Frank John Hughes
Votes: 442
38. The Pitts (2003)
30 min | Comedy
The family with the worst luck in the world have zany adventures.
Stars: Dylan Baker, Kellie Waymire, Lizzy Caplan, David Henrie
Votes: 263
39. The Chevy Chase Show (1993– )
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Chevy Chase hosts his own short-lived talk show.
Stars: Chevy Chase, Ron Russ, Robert Townsend, Robert De Niro
Votes: 274
40. Smith (2006–2007)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A drama about the lives of a crew of professional criminals.
Stars: Ray Liotta, Virginia Madsen, Simon Baker, Jonny Lee Miller
Votes: 1,966
41. The Lyon's Den (2003–2004)
60 min | Drama
Jack Turner, plucked from his free law clinic and brought to the law firm of Lyons and Lacrosse after the mysterious death of his mentor, Dan Barrington. Jack becomes increasingly convinced his mentor was murdered.
Stars: Rob Lowe, Perrey Reeves, Elizabeth Mitchell, Matt Craven
Votes: 199
42. Raines (2007)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A brilliant police detective has a unique gift - he can revive victims in his mind.
Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Matt Craven, Nicole Sullivan, Linda Park
Votes: 2,114
43. The George Carlin Show (1994–1995)
30 min | Comedy
Follows New York cabdriver George O'Grady. He adds his theories on government conspiracies and alien visitations to his trips.
Stars: George Carlin, Alex Rocco, Paige French, Anthony Starke
Votes: 509
44. Crime Traveller (1997)
50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Detective Jeff Slade teams up with scientist Holly Turner, whose late father has created a time machine that can travel back several hours. Together they solve mysteries using the device.
Stars: Michael French, Chloë Annett, Sue Johnston, Paul Trussell
Votes: 461
45. The New People (1969–1970)
45 min | Drama
A group of young people crash-land on a deserted island that was a never-used atomic bomb test site. With the world thinking that they were all killed, they set out to form a civilization.
Stars: Tiffany Bolling, Zooey Hall, David Moses, Peter Ratray
Votes: 113
46. The Karate Kid (1989)
TV-Y7-FV | Animation, Action, Adventure
Animated series (loosely) based on the film series, in which Daniel, Miyagi and new friend Taki travel the world in search of an ancient Japanese talisman.
Stars: Pat Morita, Robert Ito, Janice Kawaye, Joey Dedio
Votes: 306
47. God, the Devil and Bob (2000)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Animation
God has made a bet with the Devil: if one human of the Devil's choosing can't prove that humanity is decent, God will scrap all of creation and start over. The Devil chooses Detroit car ... See full summary »
Stars: Alan Cumming, James Garner, French Stewart, Laurie Metcalf
Votes: 1,002
48. Cover Me: Based on the True Life of an FBI Family (2000–2001)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Family
An FBI Agent solves cases and goes undercover with his wife and kids as his partners and backup.
Stars: Peter Dobson, Melora Hardin, Cameron Richardson, Antoinette Picatto
Votes: 198
49. Emily's Reasons Why Not (2006– )
30 min | Comedy, Romance
Emily Sanders is a successful young woman with fabulous job in publishing and great friends. She got to where she is by working hard and always followed a set of self-imposed guidelines ... See full summary »
Stars: Heather Graham, Nadia Dajani, James Patrick Stuart, Khary Payton
Votes: 217
50. The Days (2004)
60 min | Drama
A typical American family with Mom, Dad, and 3 growing kids, until Mom and her teenage daughter discover they're pregnant - on the same day.
Stars: Marguerite MacIntyre, David Newsom, Evan Peters, Laura Ramsey
Votes: 324