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1. Wall Street (1987)
R | 126 min | Crime, Drama
An impatient young stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless, greedy corporate raider who takes the youth under his wing.
Director: Oliver Stone | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Michael Douglas, Tamara Tunie, Franklin Cover
Votes: 165,352 | Gross: $43.85M
2. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.
Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings
Votes: 117,319
3. ER (1994–2009)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance
The doctors who work in the ER at the County General Hospital in Chicago grapple with ups and downs in their personal and professional lives while trying to give apt medical care to their patients.
Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Eriq La Salle
Votes: 67,885
4. Will & Grace (1998–2020)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Gay lawyer Will and straight interior designer Grace share a New York City apartment. Their best friends are gleeful and proud gay Jack and charismatic, filthy-rich, amoral socialite Karen.
Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes
Votes: 60,384
5. Columbo (1971–2003)
TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Los Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to winkle out even the most well-concealed of crimes.
Stars: Peter Falk, Mike Lally, John Finnegan, Bruce Kirby
Votes: 42,132
6. The Great Gatsby (1974)
PG | 144 min | Drama, Romance
A Midwesterner becomes fascinated with his nouveau riche neighbor, who obsesses over his lost love.
Director: Jack Clayton | Stars: Robert Redford, Mia Farrow, Bruce Dern, Karen Black
Votes: 26,898 | Gross: $6.74M
7. Mad About You (1992–2019)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Mad About You centers on the trials and tribulations of a married couple living in New York.
Stars: Paul Reiser, Helen Hunt, John Pankow, Leila Kenzle
Votes: 25,181
8. The Stepford Wives (1975)
PG | 115 min | Horror, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Joanna Eberhart has come to the quaint little town of Stepford, Connecticut with her family, but soon discovers there lies a sinister truth in the all too perfect behavior of the female residents.
Director: Bryan Forbes | Stars: Katharine Ross, Paula Prentiss, Peter Masterson, Nanette Newman
Votes: 19,598 | Gross: $8.72M
9. All in the Family (1971–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A working class man constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 18,702
10. Almost Heroes (1998)
PG-13 | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Western
Two bumbling explorers hope to beat Lewis & Clarke to the Pacific Ocean as they race across America's western frontier in the early 1800's.
Director: Christopher Guest | Stars: Chris Farley, Matthew Perry, Bokeem Woodbine, Barry Del Sherman
Votes: 17,753 | Gross: $6.11M
11. Who's the Boss? (1984–1992)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Romance
Tony Micelli, a retired baseball player, becomes the housekeeper of Angela Bower, an advertising executive in New York. Together they raise their kids, Samantha Micelli and Jonathan Bower, with help from Mona Robinson, Angela's man-crazy mother.
Stars: Tony Danza, Judith Light, Alyssa Milano, Danny Pintauro
Votes: 15,592
12. The Love Boat (1977–1987)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The romantic and comic tales of the passengers and crew of the cruise ship, Pacific Princess.
Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Fred Grandy
Votes: 13,660
13. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A nouveau riche, African-American family who move into a luxury apartment building develop close, if occasionally fractious, relationships with other tenants.
Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover
Votes: 10,628
14. Coach (1989–1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Sport
Hayden Fox is the head coach of a university football team, and eats, sleeps and lives football.
Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Bill Fagerbakke, Shelley Fabares
Votes: 8,339
15. Living Single (1993–1998)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Follows the lives of several single male and female roommates and friends in 1990s Brooklyn, New York.
Stars: Queen Latifah, Kim Coles, Erika Alexander, John Henton
Votes: 6,695
16. In the Heat of the Night (1988–1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases and adventures of the police forces in and around Sparta, Mississippi.
Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Alan Autry, David Hart, Hugh O'Connor
Votes: 6,230
17. Mirage (1965)
Approved | 108 min | Mystery, Thriller
An accountant suddenly suffers from amnesia. This appears related to the suicide of his boss. Now some violent thugs are out to get him. They work for a shadowy figure known simply as The Major.
Director: Edward Dmytryk | Stars: Gregory Peck, Diane Baker, Walter Matthau, Kevin McCarthy
Votes: 5,956 | Gross: $3.27M
18. Brain Donors (1992)
PG | 80 min | Comedy
Three manic idiots; a lawyer, cab driver and a handyman team up to run a ballet company to fulfill the will of a millionaire. Stooge-like antics result as the trio try to outwit the rich widow.
Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: John Turturro, Bob Nelson, Mel Smith, Nancy Marchand
Votes: 4,679 | Gross: $0.92M
19. 227 (1985–1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
This series took place in an apartment building numbered 227. The cast would frequently be sitting outside on a large set of stone stairs, involved in some discussion that would unfold into the weekly plotline.
Stars: Helen Martin, Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall
Votes: 3,993
20. All My Children (1970–2011)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance, Mystery
Set in the fictional East Coast suburb Pine Valley, this show is the decades-old, risk-taking soap that centers around Erica Kane and her long line of husbands.
Stars: Susan Lucci, David Canary, Michael E. Knight, Cameron Mathison
Votes: 3,272
21.
Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode:
A Trace of Murder
(1997)
TV-PG | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A beautiful woman and her forensics expert boyfriend try to frame her very rich husband for murder.
Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: Peter Falk, David Rasche, Shera Danese, Barry Corbin
Votes: 1,862
22.
Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode:
Harley's Holiday
(1994)
Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
On her first day of release, Harley Quinn gets into a ridiculous amount of trouble in record time.
Director: Kevin Altieri | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Robert Costanzo, Bob Hastings
Votes: 1,629
23. Naked City (1958–1963)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The cases of the N.Y.P.D.'s 65th Precinct.
Stars: Harry Bellaver, Horace McMahon, Paul Burke, Nancy Malone
Votes: 1,436
24. A Woman Called Golda (1982 TV Movie)
191 min | Biography, Drama, History
The story of the Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised woman who rose to become Israel's prime minister in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Director: Alan Gibson | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Ned Beatty, Franklin Cover, Judy Davis
Votes: 1,057
25.
ER (1994–2009)
Episode:
Day One
(1994)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Mark's wife arrives in the ER with the news that she has passed her bar exams but several members of the staff interrupt their intimate celebration. Greene treats an elderly woman whose ... See full summary »
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Sherry Stringfield, Noah Wyle
Votes: 873
26. What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968)
Approved | 94 min | Comedy
A new infection that simply makes people feel happy is treated as a threat by the authorities while its "victims" work to spread it to others.
Director: George Seaton | Stars: George Peppard, Mary Tyler Moore, Don Stroud, Susan Saint James
Votes: 572
27. The Defenders (1961–1965)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
A father and son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day.
Stars: E.G. Marshall, Robert Reed, Polly Rowles, Ossie Davis
Votes: 504
28.
Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode:
Object of My Rejection
(1999)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
Will and Grace rethink their living arrangement; Jack agrees to marry Karen's maid.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes
Votes: 401
29. N.Y.P.D. (1967–1969)
30 min | Crime, Drama
The three detectives fight every kind of criminal all over New York City. The show featured many actual New York City locations, as well as episodes based on real New York City police cases.
Stars: Jack Warden, Robert Hooks, Frank Converse, Ted Beniades
Votes: 344
30. The Jackie Gleason Show (1966–1970)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Musical
Jackie Gleason's last weekly variety series, which alternated between regular variety hours with big name guest stars and musical remakes of old "The Honeymooners" sketches.
Stars: Jackie Gleason, Johnny Olson, The June Taylor Dancers, Sammy Spear and His Orchestra
Votes: 309
31. A Perry Mason Mystery: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle (1994 TV Movie)
120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Bill McKenzie is a retired lawyer who prefers to spend time working on his ranch. But he occasionally takes on a case wherein the defendant is wrongfully convicted or falsely accused, and ... See full summary »
Director: Helaine Head | Stars: Hal Holbrook, Barbara Hale, William R. Moses, Dixie Carter
Votes: 279
32. The Secret Storm (1954–1974)
30 min | Drama, Romance
Tells the story of the long-suffering Ames family and their seemingly endless domestic tragedies.
Stars: Jada Rowland, Peter Hobbs, Lori March, Bibi Besch
Votes: 272
33. Short Walk to Daylight (1972 TV Movie)
73 min | Drama
Eight people are trapped in a New York City subway after an earthquake, and try to find their way out.
Director: Barry Shear | Stars: James Brolin, Don Mitchell, James McEachin, Abbey Lincoln
Votes: 247
34.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
A Friend in Need
(1975)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
George wants to hire a maid for his new luxury apartment, but Louise, having worked as a maid herself for many years, doesn't feel comfortable with the idea.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Mike Evans, Roxie Roker
Votes: 238
35. Davis Rules (1991–1992)
30 min | Comedy
Dwight Davis, a widower and grade-school principal, is raising three sons with help from his wacky father Gunny.
Stars: Randy Quaid, Luke Edwards, Tamayo Otsuki, Nathan Watt
Votes: 222
36. Vicki! (1992–1994)
Talk-Show
Vicki Lawrence discuss topics with celebrities in this 1990s talk show.
Stars: Vicki Lawrence, Carol Burnett, Alley Mills, Betty White
Votes: 216
37. Between Time and Timbuktu (1972 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A poet-astronaut is shot through an area of space called the Chronosynclastic Infundibulum. He is duplicated into infinite copies of himself, each of whom finds himself in a bizarre ... See full summary »
Director: Fred Barzyk | Stars: 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow, Dortha Duckworth, William Hickey, Ray Goulding
Votes: 205
38. They Came from Outer Space (1990–1991)
60 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
Two teenage aliens, Abe and Bo, travel the United States in a red sports car in an effort to pick up chicks and learn more about life on Earth. They are pursued by a pair of bumbling U.S. ... See full summary »
Stars: Stuart Fratkin, Dean Cameron, Allan Royal, Christopher Carroll
Votes: 189
39.
All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode:
The Jeffersons Move on Up
(1975)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama
The pilot episode for The Jeffersons (1975), where George and Louise move to "a deluxe apartment in the sky."
Director: Wes Kenney | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 184
40.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
George's Family Tree
(1975)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
Talk of ancestry doesn't interest George, who believes the past should remain in the past - until he learns that he was descended from African royalty.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Mike Evans, Roxie Roker
Votes: 165
41.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
984 W. 124th Street, Apt. 5C
(1977)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
At Christmastime, Louise discovers that George has been sending monthly payments to an address in Harlem.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover
Votes: 163
42. 1995 MTV Movie Awards (1995 TV Special)
Music
The forth annual MTV Movie Awards. Hosted by Courtney Cox and Jon Lovitz.
Directors: Bruce Gowers, Troy Miller | Stars: Courteney Cox, Jon Lovitz, Ace of Base, William Baldwin
Votes: 162
43.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
Sorry, Wrong Meeting
(1981)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
George attends a meeting that he wrongly assumes is dealing with crime in the building - it turns out to be an attempt to recruit members of the Ku Klux Klan.
Director: Bob Lally | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover
Votes: 160
44.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
Mr. Piano Man
(1975)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
George likes the idea of boosting his classy, luxurious image, so he asks Louise to purchase a piano for their home, despite knowing that no one around can play one. George later becomes ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Mike Evans, Roxie Roker
Votes: 155
45.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
Lionel Cries Uncle
(1975)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
Louise's Uncle Ward visits the Jeffersons, but George derisively refers to him as an "Uncle Tom" for having worked as a butler for many years.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Mike Evans, Roxie Roker
Votes: 154
46.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
The Good Life Is Bad for Louise
(1975)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
Ever since the Jefferson hired Florence, Louise's life has been the same old routine and she craves a change, so she's interviewed by a businessman who invites her to work for him. ... See full summary »
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover
Votes: 154
47.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
George's Skeleton
(1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
George's old friend, Monk Davis, pays him a visit, demanding hush money George has been paying him for years to keep a crime the two committed a secret from Louise and Lionel.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Mike Evans, Roxie Roker
Votes: 148
48.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
Jenny's Low
(1975)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
Jenny gives her brother an ice-cold reception when he suddenly appears after a two-year absence. George is the only one who understands Jenny's strange behavior and, unfortunately, he makes no bones about saying so.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Mike Evans, Roxie Roker
Votes: 147
49.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
Lionel the Playboy
(1975)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
Lionel spends time with high-society people at a party, thinking that he is "making it to the top." Therefore, he threatens to quit school indefinitely, much to the dismay of Louise.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Mike Evans, Roxie Roker
Votes: 147
50.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
Mother Jefferson's Boyfriend
(1975)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
Louise tells George that his mother and her boyfriend of two weeks are thinking about marrying and moving to Florida. George thinks that the man is a fortune-hunter trying to go through Mother Jefferson to get George's money.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Mike Evans, Roxie Roker
Votes: 140