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51. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Treehouse of Horror VI (1995)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

A lightning storm causes giant advertising mascots to come to life; The children are terrorized by Groundskeeper Willie in their dreams; Homer finds himself trapped in another dimension.

Directors: Bob Anderson, David Mirkin | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 3,787

52. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire (1989)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Homer is forced to become a department store Santa when Marge spends the family's Christmas savings on removing Bart's tattoo.

Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 8,855

53. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: Pilot (1981)

25 min | Comedy, Western

Immediately after the Civil War, a union soldier takes his southern belle wife to Montana, planning to open a general store and helping change part the wilderness into a thriving community.... See full summary »

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 16

54. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: Daniel Fights a Bully (1982)

24 min | Comedy, Western

Sam confronts the father of a boy who is bullying Daniel and tells Big John Fletcher to make his boy stop. However, the two end up fighting in an arranged boxing match.

Director: Howard Storm | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 11

55. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: Daniel's First Love (1981)

24 min | Comedy, Western

According to the mountain man father, his daughter is married to 10-year-old Daniel, after a shotgun wedding. Sam seeks advice on the legalities.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 10

56. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: Frog's First Gunfight (1982)

24 min | Comedy, Western

Amos Skinner comes to town to marry his unhappy girlfriend Merilee, but finds she has been flirting with Frog and wants to kill him. This leads to a confrontation in the saloon.

Director: Michael Lessac | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 13

57. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: Laney in Love (1981)

24 min | Comedy, Western

Laney gets a date with Tom Hudson, who bids for her at the Copper Creek Box Social. Elvira and Sam help her dress up herself (and her cabin) for the big evening of surprises.

Director: Stan Daniels | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 10

58. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: Mail Order Bride (1981)

25 min | Comedy, Western

Doc sends for a mail order bride. And when she arrives the gang learns that she's more experienced than Doc thinks she is. And it's at the wedding that she reveals the truth.

Director: Doug Rogers | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 14

59. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: The Calico Kid Goes to School (1982)

24 min | Comedy, Western

The Calico Kid wants to marry his girlfriend Nora and, since he needs a steady job, wants to apply for Marshal at Twin Forks. However, he needs some schooling and to pass the third grade test to get the job.

Director: Michael Lessac | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 12

60. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: The Calico Kid Returns (1981)

25 min | Comedy, Western

When the Calico Kid arrives he announces his retirement as an outlaw and takes on a chef's role at the saloon. However, when a gunslinger challenges him to a gunfight, a plan is needed to avoid bloodshed.

Director: Jeff Chambers | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 12

61. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: The Funeral (1982)

24 min | Comedy, Western

In order to outwit the Dugan Gang, Sam agrees to a plan to transport $20,000 contained in a coffin to Silver City. Frog hides in disguise in the coffin to enable the plan to succeed.

Director: Ed. Weinberger | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 10

62. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: The New Jail (1981)

24 min | Comedy, Western

Sam accidentally shoots himself in the leg and the townspeople think it happened when he went after the Barlow Gang. Despite his embarrassment when they find out, they show confidence in him as their marshal.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 10

63. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: The New Marshal (1981)

24 min | Comedy, Western

Tillman's candidate for new town marshal, Nat Lindsay, wins the election, but he is not as suitable a choice as he seems to be. Everyone, including Tillman, are affected and he has to be stopped.

Director: Tom Trbovich | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 11

64. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: The Pretty Prisoner (1982)

24 min | Comedy, Western

Sam apprehends a female outlaw. Sam has to bring her in for trial. And Elvira is uncomfortable because she's an attractive woman. Later she escapes and when Sam tells them what happened, ... See full summary »

Director: Howard Storm | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 9

65. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: The Prisoner (1981)

24 min | Comedy, Western

When Sheriff Lattimer arrives with a prisoner and gets ill from an embedded arrowhead, Sam has to take over. He has to then deal with the eight brothers who arrive to set him free.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 14

66. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: The Railroad (1981)

24 min | Comedy, Western

When the railroad is planning to choose between two locations for their line and one of them is Copper Creek. So the town needs to send someone to meet with the railroad to convince them to... See full summary »

Director: Howard Storm | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 13

67. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: The Reunion (1981)

24 min | Comedy, Western

Elvira's father, a Confederate Colonel who stopped talking to her because she married a Yankee, Sam, comes for a visit. But he's still not talking to her. Sam tries to fix things between them.

Director: Ed. Weinberger | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 18

68. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: The Hanging of Parker Tillman (1981)

25 min | Comedy, Western

Tillman is accused of rustling and is cleverly saved from a lynching mob by Sam. A trial is held, but Tillman's witness doesn't help his case and he is found guilty and promptly sentenced to be hanged.

Director: Jeff Chambers | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 12

69. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: The Hanging of Parker Tillman: Part II (1981)

24 min | Comedy, Western

Posing as Patch Beaudrey, Sam Best enters a den of thieves to find evidence of Parker Tillman's innocence.

Director: Jeff Chambers | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 11

70. Best of the West (1981–1982)
Episode: Tillman Held for Ransom (1982)

24 min | Comedy, Western

Tillman announces the opening of the first bank of Copper Creek - in his office. He is captured by outlaws who hold him for $10,000 ransom. However, the townspeople are reluctant to help him.

Director: Howard Storm | Stars: Joel Higgins, Carlene Watkins, Meeno Peluce, Valri Bromfield

Votes: 9

71. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: A Day at the Races and a Night at the Opera (1994)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Jay tries to help Marty find something he is good at, and Duke promises viewers $100 each if Jay can't make them laugh.

Directors: Lauren MacMullan, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 121

72. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: A Little Deb Will Do You (1994)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Eleanor forces Margo to attend a débutante ball, to which Jay accompanies her; meanwhile, Jay's show is losing viewers to a children's show called "Humphrey the Hippo."

Directors: Lauren MacMullan, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 148

73. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: A Pig Boy and His Dog (1994)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Eleanor writes a children's book whose main character is based on Jay.

Directors: Bret Haaland, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 120

74. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: A Song for Margo (1995)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Margo falls in love with rock star Johnny Wrath, and Jay tries to help Alice find a preschool for Penny.

Directors: Tom Mazzocco, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 109

75. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: All the Duke's Men (1995)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Duke runs for president of the United States with Jay as his speechwriter.

Directors: Chuck Sheetz, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 110

76. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: Dial 'M' for Mother (1994)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

As part of an effort to make Jay more likable, Geraldo Rivera interviews Jay and Eleanor, but a confrontation during the interview only makes the situation worse.

Directors: Bret Haaland, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 157

77. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: Dr. Jay (1994)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Duke wants to give up on life after learning he has only four years to live, but Jay tries to find a cure for his ailment.

Directors: Dan Jeup, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 128

78. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: Eyes on the Prize (1994)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

After Jay gets fired due to low ratings, his goal is to rebuild his career by winning a second Pulitzer Prize.

Directors: Dan Jeup, Brian Sheesley, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 142

79. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: From Chunk to Hunk (1995)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Marty becomes popular at school after losing weight, and Jay gets a death threat after giving an actor a bad review.

Director: Steven Dean Moore | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 108

80. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (1995)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

While hosting his 10th anniversary special at Carnegie Hall, Jay is taken hostage on stage and shows numerous film clips while awaiting rescue.

Directors: David Cutler, Lauren MacMullan, Rich Moore, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 109

81. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: L.A. Jay (1994)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

After writing a screenplay, Jay takes leave from his job and moves to Hollywood, where he is hired to write a sequel to a movie he hated.

Directors: Bret Haaland, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 129

82. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: Lady Hawke (1995)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Alice is jealous when Jay is courted by Jeremy's beautiful sister.

Directors: Rich Moore, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 109

83. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: Marathon Mensch (1994)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

After being mocked for his poor physical condition, Jay decides to run the New York Marathon to prove he is a man.

Directors: Susie Dietter, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 138

84. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: Marty's First Date (1994)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Jay chaperones Marty's first date, but when the girl returns to her home country, Marty decides to follow her.

Director: Alan Smart | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 181

85. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: Miserable (1994)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Jay's romance with a projectionist goes bad after she ties him to a bed and plans to kill him.

Directors: Dan Jeup, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 178

86. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: Sherman of Arabia (1995)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Jay tells Alice, Penny, Marty, and Marty's friends about how he was trapped in Iraq during the Persian Gulf War.

Directors: Brian Sheesley, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 118

87. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: Sherman, Woman and Child (1995)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Romance blooms when Jay helps and falls for a poor single mother and her child.

Directors: Bret Haaland, Gregg Vanzo, Lauren MacMullan | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 123

88. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: Siskel & Ebert & Jay & Alice (1995)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert break up their partnership as movie critics, and each of them considers Jay as a potential replacement for the other.

Directors: Lauren MacMullan, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 160

89. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: The Pilot (1994)

TV-14 | 24 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

A beautiful actress falls in love with Jay, but he worries that she just wants a good review for her latest film.

Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 270

90. The Critic (1994–2001)
Episode: Uneasy Rider (1994)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama

Jay quits his job as a critic and becomes a truck driver.

Directors: Alan Smart, Gregg Vanzo | Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nancy Cartwright, Christine Cavanaugh, Gerrit Graham

Votes: 119

91. Newhart (1982–1990)
Episode: You're Nobody 'til Somebody Hires You (1985)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

Michael is sacked when the station manager refuses his demands for his new contract. He sinks to the depths of despair with no money to keep Stephanie happy. Dick is made the producer of his own show but it doesn't turn out well.

Director: Richard Sakai | Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Peter Scolari, Julia Duffy

Votes: 89

92. Phenom (1993–1994)
Episode: Angela Gets Crushed (1993)

Comedy

Angela is smitten by her handsome new coach.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Judith Light, Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Todd Louiso

93. Phenom (1993–1994)
Episode: Answered Prayers (1993)

Comedy

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Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Judith Light, Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Todd Louiso

94. Phenom (1993–1994)
Episode: Crazy for You (1993)

30 min | Comedy

Dianne goes to a desert resort for rest and relaxation and is charmed by a man (Robert Klein).

Director: Art Dielhenn | Stars: Judith Light, Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Todd Louiso

95. Phenom (1993–1994)
Episode: Daddy's Home (1993)

Comedy

John Getz guests as Angela's father, who chooses to spend more time with her and is hoping to manage her career.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Judith Light, Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Todd Louiso

96. Phenom (1993–1994)
Episode: Game Face (1993)

Comedy

Angela becomes unpleasant after Coach Lou pumps her up with aggressiveness before a tennis match.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Judith Light, Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Todd Louiso

97. Phenom (1993–1994)
Episode: Secrets (1993)

Comedy

Dianne's ex-husband fails to send a child-support check, the mortgage is due, and the family van requires expensive repairs.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Judith Light, Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Todd Louiso

98. Phenom (1993–1994)
Episode: Spring Breakout (1994)

Comedy

Brian becomes overzealous when he becomes Coach Lou's new head of security and turns the tennis academy into a prison camp.

Director: Art Dielhenn | Stars: Judith Light, Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Todd Louiso

99. Sibs (1991–1992)
Episode: Financial Affairs (1991)

Comedy

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Director: Ted Bessell | Stars: Marsha Mason, Alex Rocco, Jami Gertz, Dan Castellaneta

100. Sibs (1991–1992)
Episode: The Naked and the Damned (1991)

Comedy

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Director: Ted Bessell | Stars: Marsha Mason, Alex Rocco, Jami Gertz, Dan Castellaneta