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1. Friends (1994–2004)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Follows the personal and professional lives of six twenty to thirty year-old friends living in the Manhattan borough of New York City.
Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 1,090,185
2. State of Grace (2001–2004)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
This comedy/drama set in 1965 follows the adventures of 12-year-old best friends who attend the local Catholic school: Grace, who is Catholic, and Hannah, who is Jewish. Different faiths, ... See full summary »
Stars: Mae Whitman, Alia Shawkat, Michael Mantell, Erica Yohn
Votes: 750
3. ABC TGIF (1989–2018)
Comedy
A two-hour Friday night block of family sitcoms hosted by the various stars of the shows, TGIF was often supplemented with animation, running skits, and short gags.
Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Jay Mohr, Ben Savage
Votes: 446
4.
Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode:
A Dolphin Song for Lee: Part 1
(1988)
Not Rated | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy
A young teen aged girl is dying, and has one more chance for a life saving operation. She has one dream that she would like to fulfill, in case She doesn't make it.
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, H. Richard Greene, Natalie Gregory
Votes: 106
5.
Friends (1994–2004)
Episode:
The One Where Ross Dates a Student
(2000)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Ross jeopardizes his career when he starts dating a student from one of his palaeontology classes. Rachel and Phoebe's apartment catches fire.
Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc
Votes: 4,607
6.
Party of Five (1994–2000)
Episode:
Benefactors
(1996)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Family
Bailey is delighted that a Mr. Wiliams founded a college scholarship at his high-school and personally picked him as first benefactor a four time $10,000 annually. Yethe doesn't trust it, ... See full summary »
Director: Daniel Attias | Stars: Scott Wolf, Matthew Fox, Neve Campbell, Lacey Chabert
Votes: 75
7.
Party of Five (1994–2000)
Episode:
Strange Bedfellows
(1996)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Family
Bailey and Sara don't enjoy double dating with Will and his new girlfriend Gina, an opinionated, bossy type whose taste is opposite to theirs. This leads to Will dumping her after fights, ... See full summary »
Director: Steven Robman | Stars: Scott Wolf, Matthew Fox, Neve Campbell, Lacey Chabert
Votes: 131
8.
Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode:
A Dolphin Song for Lee: Part 2
(1988)
Not Rated | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy
A teenage girl goes through an operation that may not be successful. Mark helps her fulfill her dream of saving the dolphins.
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, H. Richard Greene, Natalie Gregory
Votes: 102
9.
Party of Five (1994–2000)
Episode:
Comings and Goings
(1996)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Family
Now Bailey's attitude has convinced grandpa Jake to present himself to the five siblings, his New Hampshire scholarship is on again and Sarah feels betrayed when she finds out. Jake becomes... See full summary »
Director: Ken Topolsky | Stars: Scott Wolf, Matthew Fox, Neve Campbell, Lacey Chabert
Votes: 74
10.
Parenthood (1990–1991)
Episode:
Thanksgiving with a T That Rhymes with B That Stands for Basketball
(1990)
Comedy, Drama
Gil and Karen host Thankgiving dinner for the family, who follow family tradition and verbally knock the stuffing out of each other.
Director: Betty Thomas | Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, Max Elliott Slade, Thora Birch
Votes: 171
11.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Nuclear Meltdowns
(1993)
47 min | Crime, Drama, Family
Kimberly tells her parents that she believes that her girlfriend, Jody, has been made pregnant by her father. Meanwhile, Maxine pursues a killer of ducks at a pond. Elsewhere, Kenny becomes... See full summary »
Director: Jeremy Kagan | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 96
12. Bones (2005–2017)
TV-14 | 40 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
F.B.I. Special Agent Seeley Booth teams up with the Jeffersonian's top anthropologist, Dr. Temperance Brennan, to investigate cases where all that's left of the victims are their bones.
Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne
Votes: 176,590
13. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
120 min | Crime, Drama, Family
An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.
Stars: Kathy Baker, Tom Skerritt, Lauren Holly, Costas Mandylor
Votes: 5,147
14.
Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode:
Stakin' Care of Business
(2001)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
Will has old and new boyfriend issues at the gym, and a business proposal causes problems between Grace and Karen.
Director: James Burrows | Stars: Eric McCormack, Debra Messing, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes
Votes: 303
15.
The King of Queens (1998–2007)
Episode:
Mild Bunch
(2007)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
It's Doug's high school reunion, and he's going "Stag", while Carrie relaxes at home and tries to watch a movie with Arthur.
Director: Rob Schiller | Stars: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Victor Williams, Patton Oswalt
Votes: 477
16. Mystery Woman (2003–2007)
80 min | Mystery
Samantha Kinsey, a mystery bookshop owner, investigates murders with the help of her best friend ADA Cassie Hillman and the bookshop's mysterious caretaker Philby.
Stars: Kellie Martin, Clarence Williams III, Nina Siemaszko, Casey Sander
Votes: 343
17. Nothing Sacred (1997–1998)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
Kevin Anderson plays Father Ray, a passionate priest/teacher who questions his calling, his existence, and his faith as he deals with the problems of the poor and the troubled.
Stars: Kevin Anderson, Ann Dowd, Bruce Altman, Scott Michael Campbell
Votes: 181
18.
Las Vegas (2003–2008)
Episode:
Donny, We Hardly Knew Ye
(2003)
TV-14 | 40 min | Crime, Drama
While Danny tries to find out the secret of Julian Kerbis who bought many chips but hardly even gambles, Big Ed stumbles upon his cousin in the casino. He is about to marry a girl he met few days earlier.
Director: Kevin Hooks | Stars: James Caan, Josh Duhamel, Nikki Cox, James Lesure
Votes: 224
19.
Without a Trace (2002–2009)
Episode:
Daylight
(2009)
TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A missing psychologist may have found evidence that his brother, a convicted serial rapist, is innocent.
Director: Jeff T. Thomas | Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Enrique Murciano
Votes: 95
20. The King of Queens (1998–2007)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Deliveryman Doug Heffernan has a good life: He has a pretty wife (Carrie), a big television, and friends with which to watch it. Then Carrie's goofy, annoying father Arthur moves in with them.
Stars: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Jerry Stiller, Patton Oswalt
Votes: 88,633
21. 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: 60,391
22. Las Vegas (2003–2008)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Welcome to the Montecito Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, where you can do anything you want, but Ed Deline and his crack surveillance team will be watching. Just remember: what happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.
Stars: Josh Duhamel, James Caan, James Lesure, Vanessa Marcil
Votes: 29,995
23. Rules of Engagement (2007–2013)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance
Two couples and their single friend, all at different stages in their relationships, deal with the complications of dating, commitment, and marriage.
Stars: Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price, Oliver Hudson, Bianca Kajlich
Votes: 35,944
24. Special Thanks to Roy London (2005)
TV-G | 89 min | Documentary
An homage to avant-garde acting coach Roy London.
Director: Christopher Monger | Stars: Rhonda Aldrich, Louie Anderson, Patricia Arquette, Richmond Arquette
Votes: 96
25.
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989–1993)
Episode:
The Cheese Stands Alone
(1991)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
Vinnie is upset and plans to do something stupid when Janine won't have sex with him, only to find out she has had sex. Little does he know the circumstances surrounding the loss of her virginity.
Director: Stephen Cragg | Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Max Casella, Belinda Montgomery, Lawrence Pressman
Votes: 40
26.
Rules of Engagement (2007–2013)
Episode:
Guy Code
(2007)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Romance
Audrey and Jeff find a new married couple to hang out with, until Audrey learns about an incident at a strip club. Russell tries to find a way to fire his new assistant because he wants to sleep with her.
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Patrick Warburton, Megyn Price, Oliver Hudson, Bianca Kajlich
Votes: 478
27. Capote (2005)
R | 114 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
In 1959, Truman Capote learns of the murder of a Kansas family and decides to write a book about the case. While researching for his novel In Cold Blood, Capote forms a relationship with one of the killers, Perry Smith, who is on death row.
Director: Bennett Miller | Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Clifton Collins Jr., Catherine Keener, Allie Mickelson
Votes: 140,945 | Gross: $28.75M
28. The Boys Are Back (1994–1995)
30 min | Comedy
Middle-aged couple Fred and Jackie Hansen must deal with the reverse of "empty-nest syndrome" when their two adult sons move back in with them, one with his family in tow.
Stars: Hal Linden, Suzanne Pleshette, George Newbern, Kevin Crowley
Votes: 58
29.
Parenthood (1990–1991)
Episode:
Cards and Cars
(1990)
Comedy, Drama
Gil (Ed Begley Jr.) strikes out when grandpa's old car scores higher than Gil's old baseball cards in Kevin's eyes.
Director: Alan Myerson | Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, Max Elliott Slade, Thora Birch
Votes: 174
30. Heathers (1988)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Crime
At Westerburg High where cliques rule, jocks dominate and all the popular girls are named Heather, it's going to take a Veronica and mysterious new kid to give teen angst a body count.
Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk
Votes: 116,125 | Gross: $1.11M
31. George & Leo (1997–1998)
30 min | Comedy
Mild-mannered bookstore-owner George Stoody encounters a hoodlum/magician named Leo Wagonman--the estranged father of his new daughter-in-law Casey. Leo, on the run from a mob intent on ... See full summary »
Stars: Bob Newhart, Judd Hirsch, Jason Bateman, Darryl Theirse
Votes: 230
32. Aaron's Way (1988)
60 min | Drama, Family
Aaron Miller finds out that his oldest son Noah was killed in a surfing accident in California, where he was living at a winery with his pregnant girlfriend Susannah Lo Verde. Aaron attends... See full summary »
Stars: Jessica Walter, Samantha Mathis, Belinda Montgomery, Kathleen York
Votes: 74
33.
Bones (2005–2017)
Episode:
Death in the Saddle
(2007)
TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A body with equine markings sends Booth and Bones into a world of fetishism, and Angela agrees to undergo hypnosis to get the name of her husband.
Director: Craig Ross Jr. | Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, Eric Millegan
Votes: 1,068
34.
Parenthood (1990–1991)
Episode:
Fun for Kids
(1991)
Comedy, Drama
Tod's mom (Robin Peterson) pays a surprise visit, and to everyone's surprise, she's a stripper; Frank and Nathan clash over parenting techniques.
Director: Allan Arkush | Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, Max Elliott Slade, Thora Birch
Votes: 174
35.
Parenthood (1990–1991)
Episode:
Gil vs. the Deck
(1990)
Comedy, Drama
Gil and Kevin (Ed Begley Jr., Max Eliott Slade) attempt to build a deck over the weekend, but the cards are stacked against them.
Director: Matia Karrell | Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, Max Elliott Slade, Thora Birch
Votes: 176
36. Saved by the Bell (1989–1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
A close-knit group of six friends get through their teens together while attending Bayside High School in Palisades, California.
Stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Mario Lopez, Dustin Diamond, Lark Voorhies
Votes: 37,564
37.
Parenthood (1990–1991)
Episode:
Small Surprises
(1990)
Comedy, Drama
It's the little things that make life interesting, like finding a raccoon under the sink---or a girl in Garry's room.
Director: Matia Karrell | Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, Max Elliott Slade, Thora Birch
Votes: 178
38.
Saved by the Bell (1989–1992)
Episode:
The Substitute
(1989)
Unrated | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
After the school's drama teacher falls ill, a handsome substitute arrives, and quickly captivates the girls, much to the chagrin of the boys.
Director: Don Barnhart | Stars: Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Lark Voorhies, Dustin Diamond, Tiffani Thiessen
Votes: 391
39.
The Trouble with Normal (2000–2001)
Episode:
Chez Schlick
(2001)
Comedy
Claire's wild sister Lindsey comes to town and takes the men to a rave. She begins a relationship with Stansfield who decides to move out of his mom's place and get his own apartment. Bob ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff McCracken | Stars: Paget Brewster, Larry Joe Campbell, Jon Cryer, David Krumholtz
Votes: 39
40.
Parenthood (1990–1991)
Episode:
The Plague
(1990)
Comedy, Drama
Gil's boys all suffer from chicken-pox. When little Patty gets infected too, she demands a scientific explanation from her father.
Director: Alan Myerson | Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, Max Elliott Slade, Thora Birch
Votes: 179
41.
Parenthood (1990–1991)
Episode:
I Never Invested for My Father
(1990)
Comedy, Drama
Gil volunteers to help untangle his father's finances; Patty freezes during a ballet recital.
Director: Betty Thomas | Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, Max Elliott Slade, Thora Birch
Votes: 172
42. Without a Trace (2002–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Series about the special FBI Missing Persons Squad that finds missing people by applying advanced psychological profiling to reveal the victims' lives.
Stars: Anthony LaPaglia, Poppy Montgomery, Enrique Murciano, Eric Close
Votes: 21,720
43. Ned and Stacey (1995–2017)
30 min | Comedy
Ned and Stacey marry a week after they meet. He marries her to get a promotion. She marries him because she can't find a place to live and likes his apartment.
Stars: Thomas Haden Church, Debra Messing, Greg Germann, Nadia Dajani
Votes: 1,922
44. The Inner Circle (1991)
PG-13 | 137 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The true story of Ivan Sanchin, the KGB officer who was Stalin's private film projectionist from 1939 until the dictator's death. Told from Sanchin's view, the sympathetic but tragically ... See full summary »
Director: Andrey Konchalovskiy | Stars: Tom Hulce, Lolita Davidovich, Aleksandr Zbruev, Bob Hoskins
Votes: 2,172 | Gross: $0.58M
45. Quiet Victory: The Charlie Wedemeyer Story (1988 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
A real-life story about a high school teacher and football coach who is diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease but refuses to give in.
Director: Roy Campanella II | Stars: Pam Dawber, Michael Nouri, Bess Meyer, Peter Berg
Votes: 164
46. Room for Two (1992– )
30 min | Comedy
TV producer Jill Kurland reluctantly lets her widowed mom Edie move in with her in NYC. They squabble especially when Edie gets a job on the same show. Ken is Edie's new friend, Naomi a ... See full summary »
Stars: Linda Lavin, Patricia Heaton, Bess Meyer, John Putch
Votes: 47
47.
Strong Medicine (2000–2006)
Episode:
Dying Inside
(2005)
TV-14 | Drama
When two teenagers are diagnosed with Legionnaires' disease, Dylan tries to find out how they contracted the disease; while volunteering at a women's prison, Lu fights to get adequate health care for the prisoners.
Director: John Perrin Flynn | Stars: Rosa Blasi, Jenifer Lewis, Josh Coxx, Tara Buck
Votes: 15
48.
Parenthood (1990–1991)
Episode:
My Dad Can Beat Up Your BMW
(1990)
Comedy, Drama
Gary hopes his father will attend his baseball final. Ed does show up, but leaves after a mere 2 minutes.
Director: Allan Arkush | Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, Max Elliott Slade, Thora Birch
Votes: 179
49.
Parenthood (1990–1991)
Episode:
Pilot
(1990)
TV-PG | 49 min | Comedy, Drama
The entire Buckman family gathers to celebrate grandma's birthday. Kevin announces he no longer wants to go to school.
Director: Allan Arkush | Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Jayne Atkinson, Max Elliott Slade, William Windom
Votes: 170
50. Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy
A probationary angel, sent back to Earth, teams with an ex-cop to help people.
Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, James Troesh, Margie Impert
Votes: 6,543