Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Carter Bays

1. How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)

TV-14 | 4,576 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.

Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Votes: 729,273

2. American Dad! (2005– )

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

The escapades of Stan Smith, a conservative C.I.A. Agent dealing with family life, and keeping America safe.

Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 136,445

3. How I Met Your Father (2022–2023)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy, Drama

Sophie and her close-knit group of friends are in the midst of figuring out who they are, what they want out of life, and how to fall in love in the age of dating apps and limitless options.

Stars: Hilary Duff, Christopher Lowell, Francia Raisa, Suraj Sharma

Votes: 26,204

4. Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

PG | 90 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A local scientist is often regarded as a failure until he invents a machine that can make food fall from the sky. But little does he know that things are about to take a turn for the worst.

Directors: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller | Stars: Anna Faris, Bill Hader, Bruce Campbell, James Caan

Votes: 258,309 | Gross: $124.87M

5. Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.

Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter, Biff Henderson

Votes: 14,305

6. Quintuplets (2004–2005)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Parents Bob (Andy Richter) and Carol (Rebecca Creskoff) work hard to raise their very different teenage quintuplets.

Stars: Andy Richter, Rebecca Creskoff, Ryan Pinkston, Johnny Lewis

Votes: 1,100

7. How I Met Your Dad (2014 TV Short)

Short, Comedy

Follows Sally on the journey of how she met her husband. She lives in New York with her friends, is getting divorced from her first husband, and has no idea what she is doing with her life.

Director: Rob Greenberg | Stars: Nicholas D'Agosto, Jake Ferree, Greta Gerwig, Anders Holm

Votes: 236

8. The Goodwin Games (2013)

30 min | Comedy

Three estranged siblings are brought together once again at their father's funeral. His last will states that they must bond as a family via games thought up by their late father or they won't inherit the $23 million he has left them.

Stars: Becki Newton, Scott Foley, Melissa Tang, T.J. Miller

Votes: 2,750

9. Molly and the Moon

Musical | Pre-production

A baby struggling to survive to go home with its parents and start life.

Directors: Carter Bays, Craig Thomas | Stars: Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff

10. Oliver Beene (2003–2004)

30 min | Comedy, Adventure

The hilarious misadventures of an 11-year-old boy and his wacky family in 1962.

Stars: Grant Shaud, Wendy Makkena, Grant Rosenmeyer, Andrew Lawrence

Votes: 690

11. Method & Red (2004)

30 min | Comedy, Music

Two street-wise, urban rap artists move into a comfortable suburban neighborhood in New Jersey and try to fit in with the predominantly white residents.

Stars: Method Man, Redman, Anna Maria Horsford, Beth Littleford

Votes: 701

12. Lord of the Piercing (2002 TV Short)

3 min | Comedy, Short

Short that was shown during the "2002 MTV Movie Awards (2002)" which spoofs "The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)". In it, the Council of Elrond debates about the One Ring - which, unfortunately, was made into a genital piercing by Jack the Elf.

Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Jack Black, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Bean, Orlando Bloom

Votes: 2,535

13. 2002 MTV Movie Awards (2002 TV Special)

120 min

11th MTV Movie Awards on June 1st, 2002, hosted by Sarah Michelle Gellar and Jack Black and featuring The White Stripes, Kelly Osbourne and Eminem and new categories: "Favorite Line", "Best Cameo", "Best Dressed" and "Best Music Moment".

Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Jack Black, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kate Beckinsale, Nicolas Cage

Votes: 639

14. Distefano (2017 TV Movie)

Comedy

Izzy and Chris are twenty-somethings raising their newborn daughter and merging their loud families - one Puerto Rican, one Italian.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Annie Potts, Diana Maria Riva, Diane Guerrero, Chazz Palminteri

Votes: 24

15. Real Life (2017 TV Movie)

Comedy

A pair of young colleagues who worked on opposite coasts are forced to work in the same office space.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Brenda Song, Kristen Johnston, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Bret Harrison

16. Livin' on a Prayer (2010 TV Movie)

Comedy

A young couple and their friends live in Pittsburgh.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Joe Manganiello, Jaime Pressly, Lindsay Sloane, Kyle Bornheimer

Votes: 18

17. Making Friends (2018 TV Movie)

Comedy

A guy with an artificial intelligence degree ends up spending more time and hanging out with the robots he creates than with real, human friends.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Georgia King, Adhir Kalyan, Bridger Winegar, Julia Abueva

Votes: 11

18. My Time Your Time (2016 TV Movie)

Comedy

Wade and Marla work for the same company on opposite coasts and become friends. They set each other up on blind dates, but things get sticky as they develop feelings for each other. Based on the series "7p/10e", created by Avital Ash.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Dave Ahdoot, Avital Ash, Tone Bell, Nicholas Braun

19. Panic Room with Will Ferrell (2002 TV Short)

Comedy, Short

When Jodie Foster doesn't turn up at the MTV Music Awards, Jack Black and Will Ferrell hop on an aeroplane and head off to get Jodie, only to find out that she is locked in the Panic Room. ... See full summary »

Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Will Ferrell, Jack Black

Votes: 174

20. Kak ya vstretil vashu mamu (2010–2011)

24 min | Comedy

The action of the series takes place in two times: in the future - 2034, where dad tells the children about meeting his mother and the stages of creating their family, and in the present, where we can see how it all began.

Stars: Dasha German, Julia Kostenevich, Olesya Fattakhova, Aleksandr Ratnikov

Votes: 83

21. Late Show with David Letterman 5th Anniversary Special (1998 TV Special)

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Stars: Erica-Anne Bossman, Rob Burnett, Gabrielle Evans, Giovanni Jackson

Votes: 39

22. WTF Nation Radio: Pop Culture Warrior (2020 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

WTF Nation Radio is a group of active duty and veteran service members who operate a radio station geared toward their "own kind."

Stars: Michael 'CQ' Carrasquillo, Clark Gregg, Louie Anderson, Ralph Garman

23. Suicide! (2005)

12 min | Short

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Director: Joel Viertel | Stars: Trevor Murphy, Ashley Hinson, John Newman, Dan Settani

Votes: 22

24. Crisis 76 (2004)

7 min | Comedy, Short

In 1976, the clothes of people are taken away, leaving everyone naked.

Director: Aundre Johnson | Stars: Bill Billions, Rebecca Greene, Wendy Ince, Johnny Kostrey

Votes: 24

25. CBS Fall Preview (2009 TV Movie)

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Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Alyson Hannigan, Neil Patrick Harris, Josh Radnor, Jason Segel

26. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: A Smith in the Hand (2005)

TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

Stan becomes addicted to masturbation, and when he is caught by his son, he blames it on television and declares war on TV.

Directors: Pam Cooke, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 974

27. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: All About Steve (2005)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

After disowning Steve for being a geek, Stan must rely on his son's knowledge of science fiction and fantasy to catch a cyber-terrorist.

Directors: Mike Kim, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 899

28. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Bullocks to Stan (2005)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Stan's boss begins dating Hayley.

Directors: Brent Woods, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 995

29. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Con Heir (2005)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

A man claiming to be Stan's real father shows up at his father's funeral. Stan explains that the man to whom everyone knew to be his father was in reality a stranger he met at a bus stop on... See full summary »

Directors: Albert Calleros, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 875

30. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Deacon Stan, Jesus Man (2005)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

In an attempt to one up is neighbor, Stan runs for deacon of his church.

Directors: John Aoshima, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 949

31. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Finances with Wolves (2006)

TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

After receiving a hefty bonus from work, Stan buys extravagant gadgets while Francine pleads for her dream kiosk

Directors: Albert Calleros, Ron Hughart, Anthony Lioi | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 839

32. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Francine's Flashback (2005)

TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

After forgetting his anniversary, Stan arranges to have the last 24 hours of Francine's memory erased, but a bungling technician erases two decades.

Directors: Caleb Meurer, Brent Woods, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 1,076

33. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Homeland Insecurity (2005)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Stan panics after discovering that his new neighbors are Iranian-American; Steve finds himself at the mercy of the Scout Rangers.

Directors: Rodney Clouden, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 1,036

34. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Not Particularly Desperate Housewife (2005)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

In order to gain entry in a women's social club known as the Ladybugs, Francine pretends she is cheating on Stan. After her fellow Ladybugs wish to meet her "boytoy", guilt stricken ... See full summary »

Directors: Brent Woods, Ron Hughart, Anthony Lioi | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 917

35. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Pilot (2005)

TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Comedy

In order to help him get a girlfriend, Stan rigs the school election to make Steve class president. Things go awry when the powers of his new position go to his head.

Director: Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 1,331

36. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Roger Codger (2005)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Roger runs away after he and Stan have an argument. Once the CIA finds out, they organize a search team in order to find him and bring him in for questioning. So now Stan must either kill Roger or choose friendship over his career.

Directors: Albert Calleros, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 986

37. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Rough Trade (2006)

TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

When Stan and Roger trade places, Roger gets a job as a car salesman, while Stan ends up in jail.

Directors: Pam Cooke, Ron Hughart, Anthony Lioi | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 910

38. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Stan Knows Best (2005)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy

Hayley takes a job as a stripper after moving into her boyfriend's van and being financially cut off by Stan.

Directors: Pam Cooke, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 1,061

39. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Stan of Arabia: Part 1 (2005)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

After embarrassing his boss at an award ceremony, Stan and his family are transfered to Somalia . At first hesitant, Stan quickly begins to enjoy the fascist ways of the country and even ... See full summary »

Directors: Rodney Clouden, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 1,004

40. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Stan of Arabia: Part 2 (2005)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Cultures continue to clash, and the entire Smith family is arrested by the Vice and Virtue Police and sentenced to death by stoning.

Directors: Anthony Lioi, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 980

41. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Stannie Get Your Gun (2005)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Stan's efforts to get Hayley to become a gun-lover backfire on him when she accidentally shoots him and turns him into a quadriplegic.

Directors: John Aoshima, Ron Hughart, Anthony Lioi | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 878

42. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Star Trek (2005)

TV-14 | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

Roger is overjoyed to discover that Steve's new book is all about him - until he finds out that it paints him in an unflattering light.

Directors: Mike Kim, Ron Hughart, Anthony Lioi | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 865

43. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Threat Levels (2005)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Comedy

Stan steals Steve's lucrative idea to stage and videotape "bum fights," in which homeless men are forced to beat each other senseless.

Directors: Brent Woods, Ron Hughart | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 1,081

44. How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode: Nothing Good Happens After 2 AM (2006)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

With Victoria on his mind, Ted has conflicted feelings when Robin invites him over for a late-night rendezvous .

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Votes: 4,590

45. How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode: Belly Full of Turkey (2005)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Thanksgiving with Marshall's family is stressful when Lily thinks she might be pregnant. Robin, Barney, and Ted spend the holiday volunteering.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Votes: 4,538

46. How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode: Cupcake (2006)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Just as Ted and Victoria's relationship is beginning to flourish, she's offered a scholarship to a culinary institute in Germany.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Votes: 4,165

47. How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode: Drumroll, Please (2006)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Robin is emotionally torn when Ted meets an exciting new woman, Victoria, at the wedding. Afterward, though, he doesn't know how to contact her.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Votes: 5,055

48. How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode: Game Night (2006)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Marshall's game night leads to some startling and very embarrassing revelations.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Votes: 5,644

49. How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode: Matchmaker (2005)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

When Ted signs up with a matchmaking service, he learns that love is not a science. Marshall and Lily confront a creature living in their apartment.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Votes: 4,579

50. How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode: Okay Awesome (2005)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Robin, Ted, and Barney go to a hot new club, leaving the engaged Marshall and Lily to a more adult, albeit boring, evening of wine tasting.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Votes: 5,022