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1. Big (1988)

PG | 104 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

After wishing to be made big, a teenage boy wakes the next morning to find himself mysteriously in the body of an adult.

Director: Penny Marshall | Stars: Tom Hanks, Elizabeth Perkins, Robert Loggia, John Heard

Votes: 240,659 | Gross: $114.97M

2. Air (I) (2023)

R | 111 min | Drama, Sport

Follows the history of sports marketing executive Sonny Vaccaro, and how he led Nike in its pursuit of the greatest athlete in the history of basketball, Michael Jordan.

Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Matt Damon, Jason Bateman, Ben Affleck, Chris Messina

Votes: 168,964

3. Do the Right Thing (1989)

R | 120 min | Comedy, Drama

On the hottest day of the year on a street in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, everyone's hate and bigotry smolders and builds until it explodes into violence.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson

Votes: 112,735 | Gross: $27.55M

4. The Slumber Party Massacre (1982)

R | 77 min | Horror

A female high school student's slumber party turns into a bloodbath, as a newly escaped psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill prowls her neighborhood.

Director: Amy Holden Jones | Stars: Michele Michaels, Robin Stille, Michael Villella, Debra De Liso

Votes: 17,971

5. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Drama

A Chicago advertising man must struggle to travel home from New York for Thanksgiving, with a lovable oaf of a shower-curtain-ring salesman as his only companion.

Director: John Hughes | Stars: Steve Martin, John Candy, Laila Robins, Michael McKean

Votes: 160,697 | Gross: $49.53M

6. Deliver Us from Evil (I) (2014)

R | 118 min | Crime, Fantasy, Horror

New York police officer Ralph Sarchie investigates a series of crimes. He joins forces with an unconventional priest, schooled in the rites of exorcism, to combat the possessions that are terrorizing their city.

Director: Scott Derrickson | Stars: Eric Bana, Edgar Ramírez, Olivia Munn, Chris Coy

Votes: 85,892 | Gross: $30.58M

7. She's Gotta Have It (1986)

R | 84 min | Comedy, Romance

Story of a woman and her three lovers.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Tracy Camilla Johns, Tommy Redmond Hicks, John Canada Terrell, Spike Lee

Votes: 16,351 | Gross: $7.14M

8. Mo' Better Blues (1990)

R | 130 min | Drama, Music, Romance

Jazz trumpeter Bleek Gilliam makes questionable decisions in his professional and romantic lives.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Wesley Snipes, Giancarlo Esposito

Votes: 13,696 | Gross: $16.15M

9. Rooftops (1989)

R | 98 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A skilled young street fighter battles criminals across the rooftops of New York City.

Director: Robert Wise | Stars: Jason Gedrick, Troy Byer, Eddie Velez, Tisha Campbell

Votes: 693 | Gross: $2.04M

10. The Other Dream Team (2012)

Not Rated | 89 min | Documentary, Sport

The incredible story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team, whose athletes struggled under Soviet rule, became symbols of Lithuania's independence movement, and - with help from the Grateful Dead - triumphed at the Barcelona Olympics.

Director: Marius A. Markevicius | Stars: Sarunas Marciulionis, Arvydas Sabonis, Rimas Kurtinaitis, Jonas Valanciunas

Votes: 3,685 | Gross: $0.13M

11. The Queen of Basketball (2021)

22 min | Documentary, Short, Biography

Queen of Basketball is an electrifying portrait of Lucy Harris, who scored the first basket in women's Olympic history and was the first and only woman officially drafted into the N.B.A. Harris has remained largely unknown - until now.

Director: Ben Proudfoot | Stars: Larry Bird, Lusia Harris, Oscar Robertson

Votes: 1,474

12. El otro Rey de Chicago. Craig Hodges. (The other king of Chicago) (2022 TV Special)

Sport

Craig Hodges is an American former professional basketball player. He played in the NBA for 10 seasons and he won two NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls and three consecutive Three Point Contests at the NBA All-Star.

Director: Román Escoda | Stars: Larry Bird, Craig Hodges, Jesse Jackson, Michael Jordan

Votes: 8

13. Cheers (1982–1993)
Episode: Cheers Fouls Out (1990)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Frasier and Lilith are having a domestic spat, and Lilith is withholding sex. Frasier is going a little stir crazy because of it. Woody is having a spat in name only with 'Larry Bird' of ... See full summary »

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger

Votes: 430

14. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: The Sixth Man (2005)

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

A hot-tempered basketball star is accused of killing one of his hecklers. The investigation and trial, however, reveal that the heckler's pattern of harassment may have crossed the line of decency on several occasions.

Director: David Platt | Stars: Dennis Farina, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 251

15. Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode: Valentine's Day (1991)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama

Darlene and Becky clash when the boy Darlene likes asks out Becky; Roseanne awaits a special Valentine's gift from Dan. First appearance of Martin Mull as Leon and Bonnie Sheridan as Bonnie.

Director: John Whitesell | Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman

Votes: 277

16. Tales from the Crypt (1989–1996)
Episode: Loved to Death (1991)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

In Los Angeles, aspiring screenwriter Edward Foster from Indiana has a crush on his neighbor Miranda Singer. However, bimbo Miranda is a gold digger who does not give Edward any attention. ... See full summary »

Director: Tom Mankiewicz | Stars: Andrew McCarthy, Mariel Hemingway, David Hemmings, Kathleen Freeman

Votes: 1,008

17. CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode: Oedipus Hex (2006)

TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An 18-year-old girl who belongs to an elite group of alternative-erotic models is murdered after a performance, and a playground basketball star is found dead on a Rucker Park court.

Director: Scott Lautanen | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap

Votes: 353

18. SportsCenter (1979– )
Episode: Episode #42.126 (2020)

News, Sport, Talk-Show

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Stars: Matt Barrie, Jeff Darlington, Elle Duncan, LaPhonso Ellis

19. Floor Is Lava (2020– )
Episode: The Planetarium: Level 2 (2020)

TV-Y7 | 26 min | Game-Show

Players take on the planetarium level where giant red buttons are sometimes best avoided.

Director: Brian Smith | Star: Rutledge Wood

Votes: 101

20. OutKick the Coverage (2017– )
Episode: Trump Leaving Hospital, Brady on Fire, Cowboys Stink, SEC Power Rankings, CFB and NFL Reaction (2020)

Sport, Talk-Show

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Director: Clay Travis | Stars: Joel Klatt, Shawne Merriman, Clay Travis

21. The Upshaws (2021– )
Episode: Yard Sale (2021)

TV-14 | Comedy

After Regina throws Bennie out, she starts cleaning house; Bennie tries his old tricks to get back in her good graces; Lucretia's affair takes a turn.

Director: Kelly Park | Stars: Mike Epps, Kim Fields, Diamond Lyons, Wanda Sykes

Votes: 93

22. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Promote This! (2009)

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

The prosecution of a group of teenagers for the brutal beating of an illegal Honduran immigrant proves to be a thorny and delicate issue for the District Attorney's office.

Director: Michael W. Watkins | Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Anthony Anderson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Linus Roache

Votes: 237

23. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: Yule. Tide. Repeat. (2020)

TV-MA | Animation, Comedy

After Stan's plan for the perfect Christmas goes terribly, tragically wrong, he's given a magical opportunity to make things right.

Directors: Josue Cervantes, Ron Hughart, Brent Woods | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes, Rachael MacFarlane

Votes: 380

24. Snowfall (2017–2023)
Episode: Comets (2022)

TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama

It's the summer of 1986 and the Saint crew has leveled up; Franklin's personal and professional relationships are flourishing, but a problem in the valley brings trouble to his door.

Director: Ben Younger | Stars: Damson Idris, Carter Hudson, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Amin Joseph

Votes: 432

25. Wolters World (2009– )
Episode: Visit Boston - 5 Things You Will Love & Hate about Boston, USA (2016)

11 min | Documentary

Boston is and old town steeped in history which can make it tough for visitors to get around and leads to lots of merchants striving to cash in on knock off products and experiences. But it... See full summary »

Star: Mark Wolters

26. 30 for 30 (2009– )
Episode: Without Bias (2009)

TV-G | 52 min | Documentary, Biography, History

This episode tells the story of the rise of Len Bias as a future basketball superstar. Shortly after being drafted by the Boston Celtic's Len died of a heart attack apparently induced by cocaine.

Director: Kirk Fraser | Stars: Len Bias, Marion Barry Jr., Eric Bias, James Bias

Votes: 1,342

27. Two and a Half Men (2003–2015)
Episode: A Bottle of Wine and a Jackhammer (2010)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

When Lindsey asks Alan to move in with her, Charlie will do anything to get Alan to say "yes."

Director: James Widdoes | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle

Votes: 1,250

28. CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode: Do Not Pass Go (2010)

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

A married couple is led to believe that they have found their badly decomposed dead son in a car on the roof of a Wall Street building. However, further investigation reveals that the victim is one of the boy's college classmates.

Director: David Jackson | Stars: Gary Sinise, Sela Ward, Carmine Giovinazzo, Anna Belknap

Votes: 273

29. Suits (2011–2019)
Episode: Dog Fight (2011)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

In the first-season finale, Harvey tries to free innocent man Clifford Danner (Neil Brown Jr.) but hits a wall when he goes to the district attorney (Chi McBride), who seems more focused on... See full summary »

Director: Kevin Bray | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle

Votes: 3,590

30. Part of the Problem (2018– )
Our High Society w/ Chris from Brooklyn (2022 Podcast Episode)

News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Dave Smith, Chris Faga

31. Antiques Roadshow (1997– )
Episode: Idaho Botanical Garden, Hour 3 (2023)

TV-G | Reality-TV

You won't be-leaf the top Boise find in the "City of Trees," appraised for up to $100,000.

Stars: Alan Fausel, Dessa Goddard, Dave Hinson, Travis Landry

32. Coffee with Scott Adams (2018– )
Closing Mexico, J6 Lies, Reparations, a Persuasion Lesson and More (2023 Podcast Episode)

News

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Star: Scott Adams

33. DP/30: Conversations About Movies (2007– )
Episode: The Town Director Ben Affleck (2010)

41 min | Talk-Show

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Director: David Poland | Stars: Ben Affleck, David Poland

34. Deal or No Deal Island (2024– )
Episode: Are You Meticulous? (2024)

TV-PG | 43 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

The remaining seven players must navigate a tangled web in their hunt for the big prize as one member struggles after the loss of a key alliance.

Stars: Joe Manganiello, Ben Crofchick, Kamari Love, Dawson Addis

Votes: 38

35. Mr. Birchum (2024– )
Episode: Welcome Back, Birchum! (2024)

28 min | Animation, Comedy

Chaos erupts when teachers revive their yearly bet, only for a zealous new officer to enforce political correctness. A humorous clash between old-school teaching methods and contemporary ideologies ensues on the school's first day back.

Director: Nate Adams | Stars: Greyson Adams, Nate Adams, Roseanne Barr, Alonzo Bodden

Votes: 89

36. Bob's Burgers (2011– )
Episode: Presto-Tina-o (2014)

TV-PG | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

Tina becomes a magician's assistant in order to get closer to Jimmy Jr., while Bob becomes the victim of a magician's "curse."

Directors: Chris Song, Bernard Derriman | Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy

Votes: 879

37. True Detective (2014– )
Episode: Omega Station (2015)

TV-MA | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ray and Ani attempt to escape their desperate situation while Frank ties up some loose ends.

Director: John Crowley | Stars: Colin Farrell, Rachel McAdams, Taylor Kitsch, Kelly Reilly

Votes: 13,103

38. ProStars (1991)
Episode: The Slugger Returns (1991)

TV-Y7 | Animation, Short, Adventure

The ProStars arrive at a sports museum to help a boy find his missing father, a famous athlete called "Slugger" Hanks, only to face Clockwork De L'Orange, a mad supervillain obsessed with ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Maliani | Stars: Bo Jackson, Wayne Gretzky, Dorian Harewood, Townsend Coleman

39. The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries (1995–2002)
Episode: They Call Me Mr. Lincoln/Froggone It (1997)

TV-G | 10 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

While visiting Springfield, Illinois, Sylvester mistakenly uses Abe Lincoln's toothpick and must flee the tenacious Illinois Bureau of Floss and Toothpicks. / Michigan J. Frog goes missing while recording in the Warner Bros. studio.

Directors: Karl Toerge, Al Zegler | Stars: Joe Alaskey, June Foray, Frank Welker, Jeff Bennett

Votes: 26

40. Suits (2011–2019)
Episode: No Refills (2015)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama

Mike teams up with his future father-in-law after Jessica says no to his case. Meanwhile, Harvey uses Charles Barkley to retaliate against Jack Soloff, but the fight and another confrontation with Donna triggers another anxiety attack.

Director: Anton Cropper | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle

Votes: 2,515

41. Suits (2011–2019)
Episode: No Puedo Hacerlo (2015)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama

Louis's sister wants to get a divorce, without getting her brother involved. Harvey takes her case. Zane & Mike are having some major disagreements on their case.

Director: Silver Tree | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle

Votes: 2,717

42. Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons (2016– )
Episode: Ben Affleck, Charles Barkley (2016)

TV-MA | 30 min | Sport, Talk-Show

Bill on LeBron James, and Affleck on Deflategate.

Director: Mark Gentile | Stars: Bill Simmons, Ben Affleck, Charles Barkley, Nancy Lynette Parker

Votes: 15

43. Cloak & Dagger (2018–2019)
Episode: Suicide Sprints (2018)

TV-PG | 42 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Tandy and Tyrone come to grips with their new powers. Tandy's past catches up with her and Tyrone becomes obsessed with revenge.

Director: Alex Garcia Lopez | Stars: Olivia Holt, Aubrey Joseph, Gloria Reuben, Andrea Roth

Votes: 1,475

44. Shades of Blue (2016–2018)
Episode: Straight Through the Heart (2018)

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

Harlee fights a frame job as Wozniak tries to keep Bennett behind bars.

Director: David Boyd | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Ray Liotta, Drea de Matteo, Warren Kole

Votes: 167

45. BuzzFeed Unsolved: Sports Conspiracies (2017–2018)
Episode: Patrick Ewing and the Frozen Envelope (2017)

17 min | Mystery

Was the 1985 NBA Draft rigged?

Director: Ryan Bergara | Stars: Ryan Bergara, Zack Evans

Votes: 18

46. The Last Dance (2020)
Episode: Episode II (2020)

TV-MA | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Scottie Pippen rises from obscurity to become one of the NBA's best players. An injury early in Michael's career sows distrust with Bulls management.

Director: Jason Hehir | Stars: Danny Ainge, David Aldridge, William Bedford, Larry Bird

Votes: 4,178

47. What We Do in the Shadows (2019–2024)
Episode: Citizenship (2019)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

Nadja trains Jenna on how to take her first victim, and Nandor applies for American citizenship.

Director: Jason Woliner | Stars: Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Natasia Demetriou, Harvey Guillén

Votes: 2,520