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1. Newhart (1982–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of an author-turned-innkeeper and his friends in rural Vermont.
Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Tom Poston, Julia Duffy
Votes: 8,100
2. The Duck Factory (1984)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
The comic adventures of the employees of a hard-luck animation company.
Stars: Jim Carrey, Julie Payne, Nancy Lane, Jay Tarses
Votes: 316
3. Operation Petticoat (1977–1979)
30 min | Comedy, War
An American submarine has to accept a group of nurses on its voyage. One way or another, the submarine is painted pink in the process.
Stars: Melinda Naud, Jim Varney, Richard Brestoff, John Astin
Votes: 290
4. That's Life (2000–2002)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Comedy
Lydia DeLucca is a New Jersey waitress who wants more from her life than just marriage and kids. So she breaks off her engagement and heads off to college. This doesn't make her ex-boyfriend happy and her family isn't too supportive.
Stars: Heather Dubrow, Ellen Burstyn, Kevin Dillon, Paul Sorvino
Votes: 514
5. Breaking Away (1980–1981)
60 min | Drama, Family
Four buddies live in Bloomington, Indiana, facing life as working class "cutters" in a college town. Focus is on Dave and his $1200 La Strada bike.
Stars: Barbara Barrie, Shaun Cassidy, Jackie Earle Haley, Tom Wiggin
Votes: 184
6. Working Stiffs (1979)
30 min | Comedy
Short lived (three weeks) slapstick comedy about Ernie and Mike who are janitors, but attempting to work their way up in a Chicago office building owned by their uncle.
Stars: Jim Belushi, Michael Keaton, Val Bisoglio, Allan Arbus
Votes: 146
7. The Family Man (1990–1991)
30 min | Comedy
A widowed fire chief tries to raise his four children with help from his father-in-law.
Stars: Gregory Harrison, John Buchanan, Scott Weinger, Matthew Brooks
Votes: 43
8. It Had to Be You (1993)
30 min | Comedy
Laura Scofield is a driven publisher, successful in everything but love. She hires widowed carpenter Mitch Quinn and sparks fly. He has three sons David, Chris, and Sebastian while Laura has a supportive witty assistant in Eve.
Stars: Faye Dunaway, Robert Urich, Justin Whalin, Will Estes
Votes: 50
9. The Associates (1979–1980)
30 min | Comedy
The working lives of three neophyte lawyers.
Stars: Wilfrid Hyde-White, Martin Short, Alley Mills, Joe Regalbuto
Votes: 95
10. One Woman's Courage (1994 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama, Thriller
Grace starts drinking when she discovers that her husband Craig is having an affair. One night she witnesses a man attacking a girl; she helps the girl get to the hospital but does not want... See full summary »
Director: Charles Robert Carner | Stars: Patty Duke, James Farentino, Keith Szarabajka, Dennis Farina
Votes: 136
11. The Six O'Clock Follies (1980– )
30 min | Comedy, War
Military comedy set in 1967 Saigon and revolving around the production of "The AFVN News and Sports", a 6:00 news program produced for the Armed Forces Vietnam Network, featuring two GI ... See full summary »
Stars: A.C. Weary, Laurence Fishburne, Philip Charles MacKenzie, Randall Carver
Votes: 28
12. Ladies' Man (1980–1981)
30 min | Comedy
Sitcom about a male journalist working at a women's magazine.
Stars: Lawrence Pressman, Karen Morrow, Natasha Ryan, Simone Griffeth
Votes: 20
13. Semi-Tough (1980)
30 min | Comedy
Billy Clyde Pucket and Shake Tiller are fun loving roommates who play professional football. Their team is the win challenged NY Bulls with Cooper the exasperated coach. Barbara Jane is their platonic friend and subject to their pranks.
Stars: Bruce McGill, David Hasselhoff, Markie Post, Ed Peck
Votes: 21
14. Carly Mills (1986 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Kate Mulgrew plays a traditional, old-fashioned mother who has chosen to be a homemaker and raise her four children with her overworked college-professor husband (Jack Bannon), because it's what she wants to do.
Director: Rod Daniel | Stars: Kate Mulgrew, Jack Bannon, Matt Adler, Amanda Peterson
Votes: 16
15. Pursuit of Happiness (1987–1988)
30 min | Comedy
An idealistic young law professor (Paul Provenza) clashes with the old bull of the faculty (Brian Keith) while developing an attraction to a shy colleague (Wendel Meldrum).
Stars: Paul Provenza, Wesley Thompson, Wendel Meldrum, Judie Aronson
Votes: 13
16. The Big Five (1988 TV Movie)
30 min
Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Sean Baca, Ryan Cash, Cory Danziger, Maia Brewton
17. Wildest Dreams (1991 TV Movie)
Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: Cliff Bemis, Nick Bronson, Ray Buktenica, Julie Cobb
18.
The Associates (1979–1980)
Episode:
The Deadly Serve
(1979)
23 min | Comedy
Eliot accidentally kills a partner in a game of squash.
Director: Tony Mordente | Stars: Wilfrid Hyde-White, Martin Short, Alley Mills, Joe Regalbuto
19.
The Associates (1979–1980)
Episode:
The First Day
(1979)
30 min | Comedy
The associates learn the ropes on their first day while the founder of the firm considers taking on a new partner.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Wilfrid Hyde-White, Martin Short, Alley Mills, Joe Regalbuto
Votes: 15
20.
The Associates (1979–1980)
Episode:
The Party
(1980)
23 min | Comedy
Leslie falls for a teacher who despises conservative lawyers.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Wilfrid Hyde-White, Martin Short, Alley Mills, Joe Regalbuto
21.
The Duck Factory (1984)
Episode:
The Duck Stops Here
(1984)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
When he is unable to do the Dippy Duck voice, Wally decides to focus on theatre.
Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Jim Carrey, Julie Payne, Nancy Lane, Jay Tarses
Votes: 18
22.
The Duck Factory (1984)
Episode:
Filling Buddy's Shoes
(1984)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Skip's co-workers suspect he may have slept with Mrs. Winkler to get the producer job.
Director: Rod Daniel | Stars: Jim Carrey, Julie Payne, Nancy Lane, Jay Tarses
Votes: 20
23.
The Duck Factory (1984)
Episode:
No Good Deed
(1984)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Skip hires Roland's prostitute friend as the new receptionist.When it doesn't work out, he promotes her.
Director: Harry Winer | Stars: Jim Carrey, Julie Payne, Nancy Lane, Jay Tarses
Votes: 19
24.
The Duck Factory (1984)
Episode:
The Annies
(1984)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
While hoping to score a cable TV deal for a new show, the crew finds out Dippy Duck has received 3 animation awards nominations.
Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Jim Carrey, Julie Payne, Nancy Lane, Jay Tarses
Votes: 21
25.
The Duck Factory (1984)
Episode:
The Way We Weren't
(1984)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Aggie takes Skip to a Navy reunion in order to prove to her ex-fiancé, Captain Hubble, that she has moved on and ends up turning down his marriage proposal.
Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Jim Carrey, Julie Payne, Nancy Lane, Jay Tarses
Votes: 18
26.
The Family Man (1990–1991)
Episode:
The New Guy
(1990)
Comedy
The new firefighter in Jack's fire house, Pat Jenkins, turns out to be a woman and Jack has to fight chauvinistic attitudes both at work and at home.
Director: Judy Pioli | Stars: Gregory Harrison, John Buchanan, Scott Weinger, Matthew Brooks
27.
Newhart (1982–1990)
Episode:
In the Beginning
(1982)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
New York couple Dick and Joanna Loudon purchase the Stratford Inn in rural Vermont.
Director: John Rich | Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Steven Kampmann, Jennifer Holmes
Votes: 197
28.
Newhart (1982–1990)
Episode:
The Senator's Wife Was Indiscreet
(1982)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Dick and Joanna play marriage counselors when the flaky wife of a senator leaves her husband and comes to the Stratford.
Director: Dick Martin | Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Steven Kampmann, Jennifer Holmes
Votes: 110
29.
Newhart (1982–1990)
Episode:
The Shape of Things
(1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Joanna and Stephanie start an aerobics studio but self centered Stephanie thinks it is all about her.
Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Peter Scolari, Julia Duffy
Votes: 81
30.
Newhart (1982–1990)
Episode:
The Way We Thought We Were
(1983)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
George is dismayed when an old flame returns after thirty-one years and has changed completely.
Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Steven Kampmann, Jennifer Holmes
Votes: 105
31.
That's Life (2000–2002)
Episode:
When Good Ideas Go Bad
(2000)
TV-14 | Drama, Comedy
Lydia is conflicted when Lou buys "their" dream house. Dolly gets hooked on the Internet. Jackie opens her salon to younger clientele.
Director: Christopher Monger | Stars: Heather Dubrow, Ellen Burstyn, Kristin Bauer, Peter Firth
Votes: 8
32.
Operation Petticoat (1977–1979)
Episode:
Matters of Honor
(1979)
25 min | Comedy, War
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: Randolph Mantooth, Robert Hogan, Jo Ann Pflug, Warren Berlinger
Votes: 5
33.
Operation Petticoat (1977–1979)
Episode:
Sub-Down
(1979)
25 min | Comedy, War
Director: Bernie Kukoff | Stars: Randolph Mantooth, Robert Hogan, Jo Ann Pflug, Warren Berlinger
Votes: 5
34.
Semi-Tough (1980)
Episode:
The First Hurrah
(1980)
30 min | Comedy
Barbara Jane gets a job a campaign manager for Frank Mullens, a local politician. Because of her nervousness Shake and Billy Clyde decide to give assistanced to Barbara but their help makes matters worse.
Director: Dick Martin | Stars: Bruce McGill, David Hasselhoff, Markie Post, Ed Peck
35.
The Duck Factory (1984)
Episode:
Goodbye Buddy, Hello Skip
(1984)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Skip is offered an animation job in California but he arrives just in time for the funeral of Buddy,the man who offered him the job.
Director: Gene Reynolds | Stars: Jim Carrey, Julie Payne, Nancy Lane, Jay Tarses
Votes: 27
36.
The Duck Factory (1984)
Episode:
Can We Talk?
(1984)
TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy
Skip is afraid to give Marty some bad news because of Marty's bad mood and at the same time Sherry Winkler can't bring herself to tell her mother that she is a horrible singer and arranges for her mother to debut at a local club instead.
Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Jim Carrey, Julie Payne, Nancy Lane, Jay Tarses
Votes: 17
37.
Working Stiffs (1979)
Episode:
Pal Joey
(1979)
Comedy
Director: Dennis Steinmetz | Stars: Jim Belushi, Michael Keaton, Val Bisoglio, Allan Arbus
Votes: 11
38.
The Family Man (1990–1991)
Episode:
Making Babies
(1990)
Comedy
After Jack reluctantly explains sex to Allison, she repeats his speech to a friend whose mother takes a very dim view of Jack's actions.
Director: Richard Correll | Stars: Gregory Harrison, John Buchanan, Scott Weinger, Matthew Brooks
39.
It Had to Be You (1993)
Episode:
Pilot
(1993)
Comedy
Faye Dunaway plays Laura Scofield, a Boston publishing exec, who falls for a blue-collar widower with three sons. In the first episode they meet when Laura hires a carpenter to build bookshelves .
Director: David Steinberg | Stars: Faye Dunaway, Robert Urich, Justin Whalin, Will Estes
40.
Ladies' Man (1980–1981)
Episode:
Games: Part 1
(1981)
Comedy
After a bitter divorce. Alan's ex-wife Sheila suddenly and mysteriously shows up on his doorstep to reconcile, and Alan's in a frenzy when he thinks it's a ploy to gain custody of Amy.
Stars: Lawrence Pressman, Karen Morrow, Natasha Ryan, Simone Griffeth
41.
Ladies' Man (1980–1981)
Episode:
Games: Part 2
(1981)
Comedy
Three years after their bitter divorce, Alan's ex-wife, Sheila, shows up and drops the bombshell that she has decided to move back in with him and Amy. Conclusion of a two-part episode.
Stars: Lawrence Pressman, Karen Morrow, Natasha Ryan, Simone Griffeth
42.
Ladies' Man (1980–1981)
Episode:
Susan the Playwright
(1981)
Comedy
Alan agonizes over finding a way to tell Susan that he hates the play she wrote after agreeing to give his advice, and at the same time Betty becomes a secretary at "Woman's Life," and gets into trouble for giving unsolicited advice.
Stars: Lawrence Pressman, Karen Morrow, Natasha Ryan, Simone Griffeth
43.
Pursuit of Happiness (1987–1988)
Episode:
Advice and Consent
(1987)
Comedy
Director: Art Wolff | Stars: Paul Provenza, Wesley Thompson, Wendel Meldrum, Judie Aronson
44.
Pursuit of Happiness (1987–1988)
Episode:
Boys Night Out
(1987)
Comedy
Director: Art Wolff | Stars: Paul Provenza, Wesley Thompson, Wendel Meldrum, Judie Aronson
45.
Pursuit of Happiness (1987–1988)
Episode:
The Arrival
(1987)
Comedy
Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Paul Provenza, Wesley Thompson, Wendel Meldrum, Judie Aronson
46.
Ladies' Man (1980–1981)
Episode:
Play It Again, Alan
(1980)
Comedy
Alan is busy getting an interview with England's Margaret Thatcher, but he is better off not turning in the results.
Stars: Lawrence Pressman, Karen Morrow, Natasha Ryan, Simone Griffeth
47.
Ladies' Man (1980–1981)
Episode:
Gretchen's Problem
(1980)
Comedy
Alan finds out why Gretchen opposes his writing an article on why women pose nude for magazines.
Stars: Lawrence Pressman, Karen Morrow, Natasha Ryan, Simone Griffeth
48.
The Family Man (1990–1991)
Episode:
Tea for Two
(1990)
Comedy
Director: Stewart Lyons | Stars: Gregory Harrison, John Buchanan, Scott Weinger, Matthew Brooks
49.
Breaking Away (1980–1981)
Episode:
Grand Illusion
(1980)
Drama, Family
Director: Ralph Rosenblum | Stars: Shaun Cassidy, Jackie Earle Haley, Tom Wiggin, Thom Bray