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1. The Big Lebowski (1998)

R | 117 min | Comedy, Crime

Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire of the same name, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it.

Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen | Stars: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, Steve Buscemi

Votes: 862,148 | Gross: $17.50M

2. Kingpin (1996)

PG-13 | 114 min | Comedy, Sport

A star bowler whose career was prematurely "cut off" hopes to ride a new prodigy to success and riches.

Directors: Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Randy Quaid, Bill Murray, Vanessa Angel

Votes: 91,232 | Gross: $24.94M

3. Odd Thomas (2013)

PG-13 | 97 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

In a California desert town, a short-order cook with clairvoyant abilities encounters a mysterious man with a link to dark, threatening forces.

Director: Stephen Sommers | Stars: Anton Yelchin, Ashley Sommers, Leonor Varela, Matthew Page

Votes: 57,564

4. Far More (2021)

Not Rated | 98 min | Comedy, Drama

Adrian Grenier stars as Sean McAllister, a successful fashion designer who hasn't seen his family in years. He returns to his hometown for a painstaking family reunion that will take him back to his past only to rebuild his future.

Director: Ally Walker | Stars: Joshua Rush, Adrian Grenier, Joanna Ranee Wood, Betsy Cramer

Votes: 313

5. According to Jim (2001–2009)
Episode: Dana Dates the Reverend (2004)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance

Dana is fed up because she attracts only shallow men. Jim is in trouble because his bowling team is missing one player. It just happens that Reverend Pierson is the solution to both problems. Unfortunately, there is a catch.

Director: Jim Belushi | Stars: Jim Belushi, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Larry Joe Campbell

Votes: 172

6. Dead Like Me (2003–2004)
Episode: My Room (2003)

TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Daisy Adair shows up to replace Betty, and promptly moves into George's apartment. George tries her hand at bowling, and Joy discovers Reggie's toilet tree. Rube talks to Joy while waiting ... See full summary »

Director: David Grossman | Stars: Ellen Muth, Laura Harris, Callum Blue, Jasmine Guy

Votes: 432

7. The Flintstones (1960–1966)
Episode: The Split Personality (1960)

Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Fred gets hit on the head with a bottle, changing his personality into a sophisticated gentleman.

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Alan Reed, Jean Vander Pyl, Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet

Votes: 320

8. The Honeymooners (1955–1956)
Episode: A Woman's Work Is Never Done (1955)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Alice is so tired of Ralph's complaining about the housework not getting done that she decides to hire themselves a maid while she goes off to get a job herself.

Director: Frank Satenstein | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Joyce Randolph

Votes: 287

9. The Honeymooners (1955–1956)
Episode: Oh, My Aching Back (1956)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Ralph injures his back after a bowling tournament a day before his physical examination.

Director: Frank Satenstein | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Joyce Randolph

Votes: 280

10. Malibu, CA (1998–2000)
Episode: Two 'Man' Bowling (1998)

TV-Y | 21 min | Comedy

Jason and Scott enter a bowling tournament against the reigning Malibu Lanes champ Louie. Jason raises the stakes by making a bet with Louie for $300: Scott's tip money. Before the showdown... See full summary »

Director: Gary Shimokawa | Stars: Trevor Merszei, Jason Hayes, Wendi Kenya, Brandon Brooks

11. Screen Directors Playhouse (1955–1956)
Episode: The Silent Partner (1955)

30 min | Drama

When a great film director accepts an Academy Award, he reflects on a comedian he worked with in the early film days, owing his success to him, not realizing that man is now destitute, watching the show on TV from a barstool.

Director: George Marshall | Stars: Buster Keaton, Zasu Pitts, Joe E. Brown, Evelyn Ankers

Votes: 141

12. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Team Homer (1996)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Homer starts a bowling team with Moe, Apu and Otto, but Mr. Burns insists on joining after learning that the team was funded with his money; Springfield Elementary introduces uniforms.

Director: Mark Kirkland | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 2,995

13. The Flintstones (1960–1966)
Episode: The Flintstone Flyer (1960)

Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Barney has invented something that looks to Fred like a giant egg beater, but it's a flying machine. Fred feigns illness so that he and Barney can get out of "opera night" with the girls and use the Flyer to go bowling instead.

Directors: Joseph Barbera, William Hanna | Stars: Alan Reed, Jean Vander Pyl, Mel Blanc, Bea Benaderet

Votes: 483

14. Mister Peepers (1952–1955)
Episode: The Speech (1952)

Comedy

Foolishly forgetting an obligation to do a speech for fire prevention at Remington's house, Peepers accept Weskit's invitation to play in the bowling league championship at the same hour. ... See full summary »

Director: Hal Keith | Stars: Wally Cox, Ernest Truex, Patricia Benoit, Tony Randall

Votes: 9

15. Gilmore Girls (2000–2007)
Episode: Gilmore Girls Only (2007)

TV-14 | 47 min | Comedy, Drama

Lorelai, Rory and Emily take a road trip to North Carolina to attend a wedding; Lane goes into labor.

Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Lauren Graham, Alexis Bledel, Scott Patterson, Melissa McCarthy

Votes: 697

16. Bones (2005–2017)
Episode: The Change in the Game (2011)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A generally disliked member of Max Keenan's bowling team's corpse is found as a decomposing mess in the cones machinery when that renovated section is reopened, but he was knocked dead a ... See full summary »

Director: Ian Toynton | Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor

Votes: 1,460

17. The Looney Tunes Show (2011–2015)
Episode: To Bowl or Not to Bowl (2011)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Daffy has found some bowling friends: Marvin, Pete, and Porky, who look up to him because of their stupidity. Bugs threatens to end that, which means problems when they enter a bowling ... See full summary »

Directors: Keith Baxter, Spike Brandt, Tony Cervone | Stars: Jeff Bergman, Eric Bauza, Bob Bergen, June Foray

Votes: 165

18. Regular Show (2010–2017)
Episode: Skips Strikes (2011)

TV-PG | 11 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

When the park's bowling team, "The Park Strikers" make it to the championship match in a bowling tournament, Death, the lead member of the rival championship team threatens to reveal Skips' secret if he does not back out.

Director: John Davis Infantino | Stars: J.G. Quintel, William Salyers, Sam Marin, Mark Hamill

Votes: 3,359

19. Hot in Cleveland (2010–2015)
Episode: Love Is All Around (2013)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Elka (Betty White) & Mamie (Georgia Engel) reunite their bowling team: Diane (Mary Tyler Moore), Peg (Cloris Leachman), & Angie (Valerie Harper). Joy, Victoria & Melanie date a professor (George Hamilton), director & surgeon.

Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick, Betty White

Votes: 317

20. Lucifer (2016–2021)
Episode: Orange Is the New Maze (2018)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Lucifer and Chloe enter the world of bounty hunting to investigate a murder.

Director: Nathan Hope | Stars: Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, Tricia Helfer

Votes: 4,133