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1. 30 Rock (2006–2013)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Liz Lemon, head writer of the sketch-comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind.
Stars: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer
Votes: 132,070
2. Knocked Up (2007)
R | 129 min | Comedy, Romance
For fun-loving party animal Ben Stone, the last thing he ever expected was for his one-night stand to show up on his doorstep eight weeks later to tell him she's pregnant with his child.
Director: Judd Apatow | Stars: Seth Rogen, Katherine Heigl, Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann
Votes: 384,869 | Gross: $148.73M
3. Cannibal Holocaust (1980)
Unrated | 95 min | Adventure, Horror
During a rescue mission into the Amazon rainforest, a professor stumbles across lost film shot by a missing documentary crew.
Director: Ruggero Deodato | Stars: Robert Kerman, Francesca Ciardi, Perry Pirkanen, Luca Barbareschi
Votes: 61,211
4. Wayne's World (1992)
PG-13 | 94 min | Comedy, Music
Two slacker friends try to promote their public-access cable show.
Director: Penelope Spheeris | Stars: Mike Myers, Dana Carvey, Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere
Votes: 171,057 | Gross: $121.70M
5. Videodrome (1983)
R | 87 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A programmer at a Toronto TV station that specializes in adult entertainment searches for the producers of a dangerous and bizarre broadcast.
Director: David Cronenberg | Stars: James Woods, Debbie Harry, Sonja Smits, Peter Dvorsky
Votes: 103,124 | Gross: $2.12M
6. Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The personal and professional misadventures of an opinionated but beloved woman working as a television journalist.
Stars: Candice Bergen, Grant Shaud, Robert Pastorelli, Faith Ford
Votes: 10,653
7. The Loudest Voice (2019)
TV-MA | 50 min | Biography, Drama
The past decade on the life of Roger Ailes, the founder of Fox News, in which Ailes arguably became the Republican party's de facto leader and was accused of sexual harassment, which brought his Fox News reign to an end.
Stars: Russell Crowe, Sienna Miller, Seth MacFarlane, Annabelle Wallis
Votes: 14,525
8. Scrooged (1988)
PG-13 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A selfish, cynical television executive is haunted by three spirits bearing lessons on Christmas Eve.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Bill Murray, Karen Allen, John Forsythe, John Glover
Votes: 116,479 | Gross: $60.33M
9. The Big Feast (1973)
NC-17 | 130 min | Comedy, Drama
A group of men go to a villa in the French countryside where they resolve to eat themselves to death.
Director: Marco Ferreri | Stars: Marcello Mastroianni, Michel Piccoli, Philippe Noiret, Ugo Tognazzi
Votes: 14,722
10. King Kong vs. Godzilla (1963)
Not Rated | 91 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
A UN reporter broadcasts a report on the appearance of a prehistoric monster that emerges from hibernation while a pharmaceutical company seeks publicity with a monster of their own. (US Version)
Directors: Ishirô Honda, Tom Montgomery | Stars: Tadao Takashima, Kenji Sahara, Yû Fujiki, Michael Keith
Votes: 11,246 | Gross: $2.73M
11. Less Than Perfect (2002–2006)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Huge egos. Backbiting assistants. Screaming deadlines. Claudia "Claude" Casey has moved up in the secretarial world of television news, from permanent floater to the anchor's desk. Can she melt the hearts of the competitive up-and-comers?
Stars: Sara Rue, Zachary Levi, Andrea Parker, Andy Dick
Votes: 3,586
12. The Best Man Holiday (2013)
R | 123 min | Comedy, Drama
When college friends reunite after 15 years over the Christmas holidays, they discover just how easy it is for long-forgotten rivalries and romances to be reignited.
Director: Malcolm D. Lee | Stars: Monica Calhoun, Morris Chestnut, Melissa De Sousa, Taye Diggs
Votes: 16,865 | Gross: $70.53M
13. Maybe Baby (2000)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Romance
A comedy about a couple (Hugh Laurie and Joely Richardson) who are trying to conceive a child.
Directors: Ben Elton, Hugh Laurie | Stars: Hugh Laurie, Joely Richardson, Matthew Macfadyen, Adrian Lester
Votes: 6,110 | Gross: $0.01M
14. Bad Therapy (2020)
97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A couple seeks out Judy Small, a marriage counselor; but the counselor is more than what meets the eye.
Director: William Teitler | Stars: Rob Corddry, Anna Pniowsky, Alicia Silverstone, Aisha Tyler
Votes: 1,070
15. Bad Hair (2020)
Unrated | 102 min | Comedy, Horror, Music
In 1989 an ambitious young woman gets a weave in order to succeed in the image-obsessed world of music television. However, her flourishing career may come at a great cost when she realizes that her new hair may have a mind of its own.
Director: Justin Simien | Stars: Zaria Kelley, Corinne Massiah, Elle Lorraine, Moses Storm
Votes: 4,331
16. The Front (1976)
PG | 95 min | Drama
In 1953, a cashier poses as a writer for blacklisted talents to submit their work through, but the injustice around him pushes him to take a stand.
Director: Martin Ritt | Stars: Woody Allen, Zero Mostel, Herschel Bernardi, Michael Murphy
Votes: 9,681
17. The Barefoot Executive (1971)
G | 96 min | Comedy, Family
A mailroom clerk and a chimp team up to pick hit TV shows.
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: Kurt Russell, Joe Flynn, Harry Morgan, Wally Cox
Votes: 2,062
18. The Sex and Violence Family Hour (1983 Video)
60 min | Comedy
A jumble of sexual skits such as The Big Salami, The Brady Bang, And Leather And Chains
Director: Harvey Frost | Stars: Jim Carrey, Teri Austin, George Buza, Steve Brennan
Votes: 228
19. Turkey Shoot (2014)
TV-MA | 90 min | Action, Thriller
In the near future, a Navy SEAL framed for war crimes is offered a chance for freedom by participating in a TV show that requires him to outwit other professional killers to survive.
Director: Jon Hewitt | Stars: Dominic Purcell, Viva Bianca, Robert Taylor, Belinda McClory
Votes: 1,418
20. A Snow Globe Christmas (2013 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 89 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A cynical TV exec looks at the perfect town inside a Christmas globe and is magically transported to it. When she wakes up in a perfect snow-covered town, married to a local woodsman, she discovers it's not all just a fantasy.
Director: Jodi Binstock | Stars: Alicia Witt, Donald Faison, Christina Milian, Trevor Donovan
Votes: 1,318
21. Livin' Large! (1991)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
A young black reporter begins to lose his identity.
Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, Lisa Arrindell, Blanche Baker, Nathaniel Hall
Votes: 532 | Gross: $5.47M
22. Sosy Problems (2012)
TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Four socialists--Lizzie, Danielle, Margaux, and Claudia--face the biggest problem of their lives as their favorite hangout, The Polo Club which reminds them of all the memories of their ''... See full summary »
Director: Andoy Ranay | Stars: Heart Evangelista, Rhian Ramos, Bianca King, Solenn Heussaff
Votes: 47
23. Sorry, Haters (2005)
Not Rated | 83 min | Drama, Thriller
Against the anxieties and fears of post-9/11 America, an Arab cab driver picks up a troubled professional woman with unexpected results.
Director: Jeff Stanzler | Stars: Robin Wright, Abdellatif Kechiche, Élodie Bouchez, Aasif Mandvi
Votes: 1,538 | Gross: $0.01M
24. Free Rainer (2007)
130 min | Comedy, Drama
Frustrated, because he is forced to produce bad TV-shows, a manager of a TV-station, enters the station and manipulates the ratings, to initiate a TV-revolution.
Director: Hans Weingartner | Stars: Moritz Bleibtreu, Elsa Sophie Gambard, Milan Peschel, Gregor Bloéb
Votes: 4,682
25. Strange Planet (1999)
96 min | Comedy, Romance
3 girls in Sydney share an apartment and friendship. The movie follows them as well as 3 guys for a year from New Year's Eve 1998. They'll meet each other before the year ends.
Director: Emma-Kate Croghan | Stars: Claudia Karvan, Naomi Watts, Alice Garner, Tom Long
Votes: 986
26. WWE Divas Do New York (2006 Video)
180 min | Documentary, Sport
The lovely ladies of WWE take to the NYC streets in their sexiest lingerie.
Stars: Maria Kanellis, Kristal Marshall, Tara, Torrie Wilson
Votes: 92
27. Nobody's Watching (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 166 min | Comedy
Two best friends challenge the WB to let them create a new sitcom - they're surprised when they're left to live on a sound stage and have their every move recorded while working on the project.
Director: Gail Mancuso | Stars: Taran Killam, Paul Campbell, Lauren Bittner, Mircea Monroe
Votes: 425
28. WWE Survivor Series (2005 TV Special)
TV-14 | 180 min | Action, Sport
Shawn Michaels (captain), Carlito, Kane, Chris Masters and Big Show vs Batista (captain), Bobby Lashley, Randy Orton, JBL, and Rey Mysterio.
Director: Kevin Dunn | Stars: John Cena, Shawn Michaels, Kurt Angle, Shawn Daivari
Votes: 339
29. Abby Sen (2015)
128 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Abby Sen a struggling TV producer time travels to 1980 to find a job in a leading TV channel.
Director: Atanu Ghosh | Stars: Abir Chatterjee, Raima Sen, Paran Banerjee, Biswanath Basu
Votes: 384
30. 2 ilusiones (2004)
115 min | Comedy, Romance
In Buenos Aires, a con job brings together Heriberto, an innocent from the sticks, and Cynthia, a blond knockout. Both aspire to act, and when Cynthia tries suicide, Heriberto becomes her ... See full summary »
Director: Martín Lobo | Stars: Matías Santoianni, Claudia Albertario, Gerardo Romano, Juan Acosta
Votes: 62
31. The Book and the Media (1976 Video)
83 min | Documentary
Stars: Deane Hutton, Bill Davies, Colin Thiele
32. Network (1980 Video Game)
Action
This simulation invites players to experience the thrills and frustrations of being the head of Television Programming for a major network. You alone, or with another player, compete ... See full summary »
Director: David Mullich
33.
Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode:
Double Shock
(1973)
Not Rated | 74 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A smarmy TV chef and his identical twin brother, a rigidly proper banker, are suspects in the electrocution of their rich uncle.
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: Peter Falk, Martin Landau, Jeanette Nolan, Tim O'Connor
Votes: 2,762
34.
Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode:
The Vandal
(1978)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Barney suspects Levitt of vandalizing the squad room. A TV programming executive is assaulted in a coffee shop.
Director: Noam Pitlik | Stars: Hal Linden, Max Gail, Ron Glass, Jack Soo
Votes: 129
35.
The Collector (2004–2006)
Episode:
The Comic
(2005)
44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy
The Devil prepares to get the last laugh on the world's funniest comic.
Director: Holly Dale | Stars: Chris Kramer, Sonya Salomaa, Ellen Dubin, Ben Immanuel
Votes: 17
36.
Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode:
Birth of a Keaton: Part 1
(1985)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The Keaton kids are utterly disgusted to have to participate every year in dad Steven's lame PBS telethon as his loving, fake-enthusiastic WKS family, without ever having been asked, and ... See full summary »
Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman
Votes: 131
37.
Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode:
Philadelphia Story
(1985)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Alex has a cold, but insists on working all night on his term paper on the Declaration of Independence - which he had used as an example to encourage his dad Steven, who out of inexperience... See full summary »
Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman
Votes: 146
38.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
A One Night Stan
(1996)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Murphy convinces Kay to start her own talk show. To keep her occupied, the entire FYI team offers help, and Kay even lands Tom Hanks as her first guest. Unfortunately, everything goes horribly wrong.
Director: Joe Regalbuto | Stars: Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough, Joe Regalbuto
Votes: 51
39.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
Aftermath
(1996)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Jim quits FYI to work for the new ICN Network. Miller gets his old job. Murphy tries to convince Jim to come back.
Director: Peter Bonerz | Stars: Candice Bergen, Grant Shaud, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough
Votes: 55
40.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
Contractions
(1991)
TV-PG | Comedy
Murphy's contract is up, and other news organizations make a huge effort to sign her - to the distress of Miles. With Murphy having the upper hand, she makes outrageous demands, and things turn contentious.
Director: Barnet Kellman | Stars: Candice Bergen, Pat Corley, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough
Votes: 61
41.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
Desperate Times
(1997)
TV-PG | Comedy
Murphy retrieves Andrew from a monastery, and they team up to stop Kay's new plans for radically reorganizing FYI.
Director: Peter Bonerz | Stars: Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough, Joe Regalbuto
Votes: 51
42.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
Dick and Dottie
(1995)
TV-PG | Comedy
Murphy must apologize for what she said about a popular talk show host.
Director: Peter Bonerz | Stars: Candice Bergen, Pat Corley, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough
Votes: 57
43.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
Executive Decision
(1996)
TV-PG | Comedy
The executive producer of a game show replaces Miles as the producer in charge of FYI.
Director: Peter Bonerz | Stars: Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough, Joe Regalbuto
Votes: 56
44.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
Fearless Frank
(1995)
TV-PG | Comedy
Frank evades a deadly situation at a prison, and it proves to be a ratings booster. He would like to cover tamer stories, but head honcho Lansing pushes him into dangerous circumstances, so Frank seeks Murphy's advice.
Director: Peter Bonerz | Stars: Candice Bergen, Grant Shaud, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough
Votes: 51
45.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
Here's to You, Mrs. Kinsella
(1989)
TV-PG | Comedy
Miles has an anonymous relationship with an older woman, and is stunned to learn she is the wife of his boss, Eugene Kinsella. He tries to confess, but Mr. Kinsella thinks he is covering for Frank.
Director: Barnet Kellman | Stars: Candice Bergen, Pat Corley, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough
Votes: 67
46.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
I Want My MTV-Jay
(1995)
TV-PG | Comedy
Murphy, Miles and Frank visit Stan in the hospital, who's had a revelation after watching so much TV. He wants all network shows to go younger or add a dog, so FYI hires veejay McGovern, who eventually clashes with Murphy.
Director: Peter Bonerz | Stars: Candice Bergen, Pat Corley, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough
Votes: 55
47.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
If You're Going to Talk the Talk
(1996)
TV-PG | Comedy
Murphy is told to continue with her exclusive fluff interview with a reclusive celebrity despite her wish to move on to a more important story that just broke.
Director: Peter Bonerz | Stars: Candice Bergen, Pat Corley, Grant Shaud, Faith Ford
Votes: 53
48.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
Loose Affiliations
(1994)
TV-PG | Comedy
Murphy is overheard making disparaging remarks about her network's fall lineup. As punishment she has to attend the affiliate convention with her colleagues and make nice with an orangutan.
Director: Peter Bonerz | Stars: Candice Bergen, Pat Corley, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough
Votes: 56
49.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
McGovern: Unclothed
(1995)
TV-PG | Comedy
McGovern's photo shoot for Rolling Stone is unsupervised after Miles is called away. The issue features a nude McGovern and Murphy uses it as a reason for firing her. Talking to Stan she ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Candice Bergen, Pat Corley, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough
Votes: 56
50.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
Miles Away
(1996)
TV-PG | Comedy
The FYI team fights back against network cutbacks, thanks to Miles - but there may be an unexpected side effect.
Director: Peter Bonerz | Stars: Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough, Joe Regalbuto
Votes: 54