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1. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Professional writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters.
Stars: Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Ron Masak, Louis Herthum
Votes: 29,426
2. Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.
Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
Votes: 27,020
3. Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986)
PG-13 | 103 min | Comedy
A popular high school student, admired by his peers, decides to take a day off from school and goes to extreme lengths to pull it off, to the chagrin of his Dean, who'll do anything to stop him.
Director: John Hughes | Stars: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones
Votes: 387,659 | Gross: $70.14M
4. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
R | 91 min | Horror
Teenager Nancy Thompson must uncover the dark truth concealed by her parents after she and her friends become targets of the spirit of a serial killer with a bladed glove in their dreams, in which if they die, it kills them in real life.
Director: Wes Craven | Stars: Heather Langenkamp, Johnny Depp, Robert Englund, John Saxon
Votes: 263,332 | Gross: $25.50M
5. Runaway Train (I) (1985)
R | 111 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Two escaped convicts and a female railway worker find themselves trapped on a speeding train with no brakes and nobody driving.
Director: Andrey Konchalovskiy | Stars: Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay, Kyle T. Heffner
Votes: 33,172 | Gross: $7.94M
6. Christine (1983)
R | 110 min | Horror, Thriller
A nerdish boy buys a strange car with an evil mind of its own and his nature starts to change to reflect it.
Director: John Carpenter | Stars: Keith Gordon, John Stockwell, Alexandra Paul, Robert Prosky
Votes: 92,709 | Gross: $21.20M
7. Mr. Mom (1983)
PG | 91 min | Comedy, Drama
After he's suddenly laid off, a husband switches roles with his wife. She returns to the workforce, and he becomes a stay-at-home dad, and he has to take care of three young children, a job he has no clue how to do.
Director: Stan Dragoti | Stars: Michael Keaton, Teri Garr, Frederick Koehler, Taliesin Jaffe
Votes: 27,944 | Gross: $64.80M
8. Santa Barbara (1984–1993)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Romance
In Santa Barbara, California, the fascinating lives of the wealthy Capwells revolve around the Lockridge, the rival family, and other more modest families such as the Andrades and the Perkins, whose fates know the same torments.
Stars: A Martinez, Marcy Walker, Nancy Lee Grahn, Jed Allan
Votes: 2,850
9. Silver Spoons (1982–1987)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Ricky Stratton is a spoiled rich kid who lives the life that many kids dream of, but he still suffers from the problems that many teens do.
Stars: Ricky Schroder, Erin Gray, Joel Higgins, Franklyn Seales
Votes: 4,993
10. Buffalo Bill (1983–1984)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
Egotistical Buffalo TV host Bill Bittinger bullies crew and guests, driving station manager Karl Shub mad with lawsuits. Only director Jo Jo White stands up to Bill's tantrums as he fails to break into bigger markets.
Stars: Dabney Coleman, Joanna Cassidy, Max Wright, John Fiedler
Votes: 504
11. 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: 10,674
12. The Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
A comedic behind the scenes look at a late night talk show.
Stars: Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, Wallace Langham, Rip Torn
Votes: 9,414
13. Stir Crazy (1980)
R | 111 min | Comedy, Crime
Set up and wrongfully accused, two best friends are sent to prison for a crime they didn't commit. However, no prison cell can keep them locked in a cage.
Director: Sidney Poitier | Stars: Gene Wilder, Richard Pryor, Georg Stanford Brown, JoBeth Williams
Votes: 30,463 | Gross: $101.30M
14. The Sure Thing (1985)
PG-13 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Walter Gibson is a university freshman going through a dry spell. His old buddy arranges a "sure thing" for him in California. Gibson and his classmate Allison then take a long road trip out to Cali, and both foil each other's plans.
Director: Rob Reiner | Stars: John Cusack, Daphne Zuniga, Anthony Edwards, Boyd Gaines
Votes: 22,229 | Gross: $18.14M
15. About Last Night (1986)
R | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A man and woman meet and try to have a romantic affair, despite their personal problems and the interference of their disapproving friends.
Director: Edward Zwick | Stars: Rob Lowe, Demi Moore, Jim Belushi, Elizabeth Perkins
Votes: 17,350 | Gross: $38.70M
16. Into the Night (1985)
R | 115 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
After discovering that his wife is cheating on him, an insomniac aerospace engineer accidentally meets, and tries to help, a beautiful model on the run from some extremely dangerous people.
Director: John Landis | Stars: Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Pfeiffer, Stacey Pickren, Carmen Argenziano
Votes: 13,668 | Gross: $7.56M
17. Wild Bill (1995)
R | 98 min | Action, Biography, Drama
The early career of legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickock is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane.
Director: Walter Hill | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, John Hurt, Diane Lane
Votes: 7,903 | Gross: $2.17M
18. #1 Cheerleader Camp (2010 Video)
Unrated | 95 min | Comedy
A pair of horny college guys get summer jobs at a sexy cheerleader camp.
Director: Mark Quod | Stars: Charlene Tilton, Seth Cassell, Jay Gillespie, Erica Duke
Votes: 3,361
19. High School U.S.A. (1983 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 96 min | Comedy
Set in a senior high school class, J.J. pursues the girlfriend of a rival from a higher clique.
Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Michael J. Fox, Nancy McKeon, Todd Bridges, Angela Cartwright
Votes: 1,676
20. Hanky Panky (1982)
PG | 110 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Completely innocent man, Michael Jordon, is drawn into a web of government secrets when a girl carrying a mysterious package gets into a taxi with him. When she's later murdered, Michael becomes the chief suspect and goes on the run.
Director: Sidney Poitier | Stars: Gene Wilder, Gilda Radner, Kathleen Quinlan, Richard Widmark
Votes: 3,125 | Gross: $9.82M
21. Supermarket Sweep (1990–2003)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
In this game show, contestants answer trivia questions and then compete in a timed race through the supermarket. The team that has the most valuable items in their shopping cart at the end of the race wins.
Stars: David Ruprecht, Johnny Gilbert, Randy West, John Richard Petersen
Votes: 991
22. CBS Schoolbreak Special (1984–1996)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
CBS late afternoon specials designed for middle school and high school students, dramatizing issues affecting teenagers.
Stars: Monica Calhoun, Tammy Lauren, Nick Angotti, Beau Dremann
Votes: 355
23. The Pursuit of D.B. Cooper (1981)
PG | 100 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
D.B. Cooper parachutes with his stolen money and proceeds to contact his wife. Meanwhile, his former army sergeant, who now works as an insurance investigator, manages to identify him and decides to track him down.
Directors: Roger Spottiswoode, Buzz Kulik | Stars: Robert Duvall, Treat Williams, Kathryn Harrold, Ed Flanders
Votes: 1,427 | Gross: $3.70M
24. For the Boys (1991)
R | 138 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Talented USO entertainer Dixie Leonard and comedian Eddie Sparks deal with their relationship over the course of 5 decades from World War II to the Vietnam War era to their twilight era in the 90's.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: Bette Midler, James Caan, George Segal, Patrick O'Neal
Votes: 6,079 | Gross: $17.86M
25. Father Murphy (1981–1983)
Not Rated | 48 min | Drama, Family, Western
John Murphy leads a struggle against a mining boss that causes some children to be orphaned. he poses as a priest to circumvent the authorities. He and schoolteacher Mae struggle to provide everyday needs for two dozen children.
Stars: Merlin Olsen, Katherine Cannon, Timothy Gibbs, Moses Gunn
Votes: 343
26. Little Britain USA (2008)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
The characters of the original 'Little Britain' and some new characters feature in this comedic exploration of the modern American society from, and starring, British comedians Matt Lucas and David Walliams.
Stars: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Tom Baker, Brett Gentile
Votes: 6,721
27. Lottery! (1983–1984)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
A lottery representative and his IRS partner meet various winners across the country to present the prizes and change their lives.
Stars: Marshall Colt, Ben Murphy, Joe Colligan, Brendon Boone
Votes: 220
28. Stitches (1985)
R | 89 min | Comedy
The misadventures of three students in medical school.
Director: Rod Holcomb | Stars: Parker Stevenson, Geoffrey Lewis, Brian Tochi, Robin Dearden
Votes: 389
29. The Fantastic World of D.C. Collins (1984 TV Movie)
Unrated | 100 min | Comedy
D. C. is a dreamer who can't keep in the real world longer than a few minutes. After a top secret disk finds its way in his backpack, he finds himself right in the middle of a big spy mission. Only no one will believe him....
Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Gary Coleman, Bernie Casey, Shelley Smith, Fred Dryer
Votes: 236
30. Lovelines (1984)
R | 93 min | Comedy
Greed, lust, dirty tricks and bloody fist fights... All those things that make life worth living. When Piper and Rick, the two hottest properties in the Battle of the Bands want to make it,... See full summary »
Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Greg Bradford, Mary Beth Evans, Michael Winslow, Don Michael Paul
Votes: 317 | Gross: $0.29M
31. Torchlight (1984)
R | 90 min | Drama, Romance
The marriage of a young and successful couple is jeopardized when he becomes heavily addicted to cocaine. Her inability to help him and his inability to stop are leading them both into a downward spiral.
Director: Thomas J. Wright | Stars: Pamela Sue Martin, Steve Railsback, Ian McShane, Al Corley
Votes: 151
32. The Cartier Affair (1984 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy, Crime
Curt Taylor (David Hasselhoff) is a convict and owes Phil Drexler (Telly Savalas), the number one convict in the prison. Now, to settle his debt, Drexler sends Curt to be the secretary for ... See full summary »
Director: Rod Holcomb | Stars: Joan Collins, David Hasselhoff, Ed Lauter, Randi Brooks
Votes: 270
33. Space Rage (1985)
R | 77 min | Action, Sci-Fi, Western
In this sci-fi/western film set two hundred years from now, a bank robber, Grange is captured and sentenced to the penal colony on the mining planet Proxima Centauri 3 where he meets ... See full summary »
Directors: Conrad E. Palmisano, Peter McCarthy | Stars: Richard Farnsworth, Michael Paré, John Laughlin, Lee Purcell
Votes: 377
34. 1 vs. 100 (2006–2008)
Game-Show
One contestant competes against 100 people by answering trivia questions for a chance to win a huge cash prize.
Stars: Bob Saget, Dexter Takashi Odani, Hyunjin Jo, Richard Rubin
Votes: 927
35. Sweet Revenge (1984 TV Movie)
103 min | Drama
While a major in the U.S. Army, Joe Cheever has a fling with his commanding officer's daughter that results in a pregnancy. Cheever convinces the girl to have an illegal abortion. The ... See full summary »
Director: David Greene | Stars: Kevin Dobson, Kelly McGillis, Alec Baldwin, Savannah Smith Boucher
Votes: 267
36. Sins of the Past (1984 TV Movie)
104 min | Drama
A ring of call girls leaves the "business" when one of them is murdered. The survivors change their names and leave town. However, they are reunited 15 years later when another one of them ... See full summary »
Director: Peter H. Hunt | Stars: Barbara Carrera, Kim Cattrall, Debby Boone, Tracy Reed
Votes: 125
37. My Life and Times (1991)
30 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
Ben Miller is an elderly man living in a nursing home in the year 2035, who frequently reminisces about his past in this sentimental critically acclaimed series. Each episode is set in a ... See full summary »
Stars: Tom Irwin, Megan Mullally, Helen Hunt, Matt McGrath
Votes: 57
38. Happy (1983 TV Movie)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A former child show host misses the good old days. He and his sidekick from the show are doing a gig when the place gets robbed and the sidekick murdered. The host is the only one who saw the robber well so the robber goes after him.
Director: Lee Philips | Stars: Dom DeLuise, Dee Wallace, Henry Silva, Jack Gilford
Votes: 54
39. The Ghost Dance (1982)
R | 96 min | Horror, Thriller
The spirit of a long-dead warrior possesses the body of an Indian medicine man and turns him into a homicidal maniac.
Director: Peter F. Buffa | Stars: Julie Amato, Victor Mohica, Henry Bal, Frank Salsedo
Votes: 267
40. Elaine Stritch: Shoot Me (2013)
Not Rated | 81 min | Documentary
The uncompromising Tony and Emmy Award-winner is showcased both on and off stage via rare archival footage and intimate cinema vérité.
Director: Chiemi Karasawa | Stars: Elaine Stritch, Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, James Gandolfini
Votes: 989 | Gross: $0.30M
41. The Carol Burnett Show: A Reunion (1993 TV Special)
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Alan Alda, Pearl Bailey, Lucille Ball
Votes: 152
42. The Brady Bunch 35th Anniversary Reunion Special: Still Brady After All These Years (2004 TV Movie)
Documentary
Host Jenny McCarthy interviews series creator Sherwood Schwartz and the eight surviving members of the Brady Bunch cast before a live studio audience.
Stars: Ann B. Davis, Florence Henderson, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland
Votes: 83
43. The Cost of Living (2013)
16 min | Short, Action, Comedy
The Cost of Living is a dark comedy that focuses on the friendship and betrayal of two childhood friends whose lives have led them down very different paths.
Director: David Beazley | Stars: Paul Popplewell, Adeel Akhtar, Endy McKay
Votes: 10
44. Strange Felony Files: Deadly Sinner (2006 TV Movie)
60 min | Crime
Director: Keith Cornell | Stars: Heather Brooker, Samm Hill, L.G. Ross, Mark Lezotte
Votes: 12
45. This Is a Business (2006)
103 min | Comedy
Resolved to become a "somebody," a shipping clerk starts his own business knowing only that he intends either to create a product or to provide a service, and whichever one it is, he pledges, it will be good, for everyone.
Director: Tom Stern | Stars: Nathan Nolan, Rick Schiaffo, Henry Vega, Liz Maccie
Votes: 23
46. Freak Out (2014– )
30 min | Comedy, Horror, Thriller
This hidden-camera show features unsuspecting people, whose fears come to life before their eyes with elaborate special effects, intricate makeup, twisted actors and multiple cameras capturing the scenario from every angle.
Stars: Daniel Amerman, Jessica Jade Andres, Shakira Barrera, Julie Birke
Votes: 45
47. Go-Go's: Turn to You (1984 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The Go-Go's perform in the music video for the song "Turn to You" from their album "Talk Show" recorded for I.R.S. Records. Belinda Carlisle and several members of the band are dressed in ... See full summary »
Director: Mary Lambert | Stars: Charlotte Caffey, Belinda Carlisle, The Go-Go's, Gina Schock
Votes: 38
48. Kissing School for Losers (2011)
24 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
Two stoner brothers try to save their mother's house from foreclosure by opening up the very first 'Kissing School for Losers', where they hire hot girls to teach geeks/nerds/anyone who will pay how to be cool.
Director: Chris Kato | Stars: Robbie Moore, Jirard Khalil, Laura Oliver, Amanda Groth
Votes: 35
49. Balderdash (2004–2005)
30 min | Comedy
Two contestants competed over course of three rounds to determine veracity of statements made by three celebrities.
Stars: Tim Meadows, Stephanie Miller, Andy Kindler, Wendy Liebman
Votes: 18