Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "popularity-contest"

1. The Underdog: Josh Must Win (2024– )

60 min | Reality-TV

Can Nick Grimshaw, Vicky Pattison, Amber Gill and Pete Wicks secretly rig a reality show to make average guy Josh the winner among a polished cast of contestants? If Josh wins, everyone wins.

Stars: Nick Grimshaw, Amber Gill, Vicky Pattison, Peter Wicks

Votes: 114

2. Freak Show (2017)

Not Rated | 91 min | Comedy, Drama

Follows the story of teenager Billy Bloom who, despite attending an ultra conservative high school, makes the decision to run for homecoming queen.

Director: Trudie Styler | Stars: Alex Lawther, Ian Nelson, AnnaSophia Robb, Celia Weston

Votes: 4,565 | Gross: $0.02M

3. Ryan Hansen Solves Crimes on Television (2017–2019)

TV-MA | 30 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

In a world where Hollywood actors can partner up with real cops to solve crimes on their shows, a no-nonsense cop is forced to team up with an air-headed actor, Ryan Hansen, for his new YouTube Premium crime reality show/meta sitcom.

Stars: Ryan Hansen, Aly Michalka, Samira Wiley, Noelle E Parker

Votes: 725

4. Agent Mr. Chan (2018)

101 min | Comedy, Crime

A disgraced agent is forced to come back for one last undercover assignment.

Director: Jeff Cheung | Stars: Dayo Wong, Charmaine Sheh, Cecilia So, Sze-Kwan Cheng

Votes: 573 | Gross: $0.21M

5. Cars and Coffee Movie (2025)

Not Rated | Documentary, Short, Action | Announced

People gather to celebrate cars and coffee.

Director: Kathy Jean | Star: Kathy Jean

6. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
Episode: The Main Attraction (1985)

Not Rated | 25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Athletic teenage hunk Brad Bender thinks he is too cool for nerdy classmate Shirley, who is crazy over him, until, to his horror, a meteor shower's power suddenly turns him into a human magnet.

Director: Matthew Robbins | Stars: John Scott Clough, Lisa Jane Persky, Richard Bull, Barbara Sharma

Votes: 589

7. Heroes (2006–2010)
Episode: Chapter Nine 'Homecoming' (2006)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

As Homecoming approaches in Odessa, Claire's father makes an effort to save Claire's life. Peter, having tried to contact Hiro, flies to Texas in his effort to save the cheerleader. Hiro ... See full summary »

Director: Greg Beeman | Stars: Santiago Cabrera, Tawny Cypress, Noah Gray-Cabey, Ali Larter

Votes: 2,154

8. 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (2012– )
Episode: Episode #19.3 (2020)

TV-MA | Comedy, Game-Show

Team captain Sean 'Who's Hot and Who's Not' Lock and Richard 'Ambivalence' Ayoade face team captain Jon 'The Dude' Richardson, Katherine Ryan and her high school ex. Hosted by Susie Dent, David "DJ" O'Doherty, Rachel Riley and Jimmy Carr.

Director: Richard Valentine | Stars: Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Susie Dent

Votes: 48

9. Dear John (1988–1992)
Episode: No More Mr. Nice Guy (1990)

24 min | Comedy

A divorce lawyer joins the group as a new member. He convinces Kate and John to sue their exes who are exploiting them. Hyped by this, John even decides to help his students cheat on a test in order to win the teacher of the year award.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jere Burns, Jane Carr, Harry Groener

Votes: 25

10. Neighbours (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.5976 (2010)

TV-G | 30 min | Drama, Romance

Zeke's sponsoring plan works out trough a radio-marathon, spiked with a contestant which presenter is most popular, although Karl buys the title for himself. Toadie accepts to hand his ... See full summary »

Director: Adrian Holmes | Stars: Scott Major, Morgan Baker, Ryan Moloney, Jane Hall

11. Melissa & Joey (2010–2015)
Episode: Enemies with Benefits (2011)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Joe's ex, Tiffany, tries to rekindle their relationship.

Director: Steve Zuckerman | Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, Taylor Spreitler, Nick Robinson

Votes: 148

12. Feuten (2010–2013)
Episode: De Tafel (2012)

Drama, Romance

Bram's position as frat president looks hopeless when he has to 'dealy' the popular annual beer binge competition because the lager supplier refuses to deliver on credit. Royal prince Alex ... See full summary »

Director: Lourens Blok | Stars: Manuel Broekman, Tim Murck, Hanna Verboom, Ruben Brinkman

Votes: 12

13. Dinner (2013– )
Episode: Episode #1.11 (2013)

54 min | Comedy

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Director: Mamoru Hoshi | Stars: Yôsuke Eguchi, Kana Kurashina, Yûsuke Santamaria, Ricardo Balzarini

14. The Looney Tunes Show (2011–2015)
Episode: Year of the Duck (2013)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Daffy is highly insulted when he discovers that ducks are not included in the Chinese zodiac, and attempts to make ducks more popular.

Director: Seth Kearsley | Stars: Jeff Bergman, Fred Armisen, Bob Bergen, Billy West

Votes: 109

15. Britain's Got More Talent (2007– )
Episode: 2015: Live Semi-Final 4 (2015)

Documentary, Comedy, Family

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Director: Toby Baker | Stars: Stephen Mulhern, Peter Dickson, Dave Bartram, Alex Brooker

16. The Styxhexenhammer666 Channel (2010– )
Episode: Refuting Direct Democracy (2017)

12 min | News

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Star: Styxhexenhammer666

17. Desnude (2018)
Episode: #antesdos19 (2018)

Drama

Nineteen-year-old girl films herself while having sex in various places in public and uploads the recordings to the Internet to raise her online popularity.

Directors: Carolina Jabor, Marina Franco | Stars: Bella Camero, Dida Camero, Sol Menezzes, Júlia Oristânio