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1. Totally Killer (2023)

R | 106 min | Comedy, Horror

When the infamous "Sweet Sixteen Killer" returns 35 years after his first murder spree to claim another victim, 17-year-old Jamie accidentally travels back in time to 1987, determined to stop the killer before he can start.

Director: Nahnatchka Khan | Stars: Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Charlie Gillespie, Lochlyn Munro

Votes: 51,530

2. Don't Look Up (2021)

R | 138 min | Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi

Two low-level astronomers must go on a giant media tour to warn humankind of an approaching comet that will destroy planet Earth.

Director: Adam McKay | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Cate Blanchett

Votes: 603,473

3. Just Go with It (2011)

PG-13 | 117 min | Comedy, Romance

On a weekend trip to Hawaii, a plastic surgeon convinces his loyal assistant to pose as his soon-to-be-divorced wife in order to cover up a careless lie he told to his much-younger girlfriend.

Director: Dennis Dugan | Stars: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Aniston, Brooklyn Decker, Nicole Kidman

Votes: 266,042 | Gross: $103.03M

4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

PG-13 | 86 min | Action, Comedy, Fantasy

Flighty teenage girl Buffy Summers learns that she is her generation's destined battler of vampires.

Director: Fran Rubel Kuzui | Stars: Kristy Swanson, Donald Sutherland, Paul Reubens, Rutger Hauer

Votes: 49,552 | Gross: $16.62M

5. Studio 666 (2022)

R | 106 min | Comedy, Horror, Music

Legendary rock band Foo Fighters move into an Encino mansion steeped in grisly rock and roll history to record their much anticipated 10th album.

Director: BJ McDonnell | Stars: Dave Grohl, Nate Mendel, Pat Smear, Taylor Hawkins

Votes: 14,474

6. Zoolander 2 (2016)

PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Derek and Hansel are lured into modelling again, in Rome, where they find themselves the target of a sinister conspiracy.

Director: Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz, Will Ferrell

Votes: 75,680 | Gross: $28.85M

7. Metal Lords (2022)

R | 97 min | Comedy, Music

Two friends try to form a heavy metal band with a cellist for a Battle of the Bands.

Director: Peter Sollett | Stars: Jaeden Martell, Adrian Greensmith, Isis Hainsworth, Noah Urrea

Votes: 32,988

8. Be Cool (2005)

PG-13 | 118 min | Comedy, Crime, Music

Disenchanted with the movie industry, Chili Palmer tries the music industry, meeting and romancing a widow of a music executive on the way.

Director: F. Gary Gray | Stars: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Dwayne Johnson, Vince Vaughn

Votes: 72,243 | Gross: $56.05M

9. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror

The Gremlins are back, and this time, they've taken control of a New York City media mogul's high-tech skyscraper.

Directors: Joe Dante, Chuck Jones | Stars: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Howie Mandel, Tony Randall

Votes: 113,004 | Gross: $41.48M

10. Fisherman's Friends (2019)

PG-13 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Ten fisherman from Cornwall are signed by Universal Records and achieve a top ten hit with their debut album, "Sea Shanties."

Director: Chris Foggin | Stars: James Purefoy, Meadow Nobrega, David Hayman, Maggie Steed

Votes: 11,380

11. A Private War (2018)

R | 110 min | Biography, Drama, War

One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontline of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.

Director: Matthew Heineman | Stars: Rosamund Pike, Alexandra Moen, Tom Hollander, Faye Marsay

Votes: 21,029 | Gross: $1.63M

12. Sorority House Massacre (1986)

R | 74 min | Horror

College student Beth and her sorority sisters are stalked by an escaped psychopathic killer who shares a strange telepathic link with her.

Director: Carol Frank | Stars: Angela O'Neill, Wendy Martel, Pamela Ross, Nicole Rio

Votes: 3,932

13. Arcadia (2012)

Not Rated | 91 min | Adventure, Drama

Greta's dad Tom is moving the family cross-country in a dented station wagon, promising a California paradise to his kids. All that's missing is Mom.

Director: Olivia Silver | Stars: Ryan Simpkins, Ty Simpkins, Kendall Toole, Kim Reid

Votes: 718

14. Crude (2009)

Unrated | 105 min | Documentary

The story of lawsuit by tens of thousands of Ecuadorans against Chevron over contamination of the Ecuadorean Amazon.

Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Dan Ashley, Pablo Fajardo, Kent Robertson, German Yanez

Votes: 868 | Gross: $0.17M

15. George Carlin: Complaints & Grievances (2001 TV Special)

55 min | Documentary, Comedy

In "Complaints & Grievances," George Carlin's 12th HBO comedy special, taped at the Beacon Theater in New York on November 17, 2001 (ten weeks after 9/11), Carlin casts his usual jaundiced ... See full summary »

Director: Rocco Urbisci | Star: George Carlin

Votes: 3,775

16. The Compleat Al (1985 Video)

TV-PG | 102 min | Comedy, Music

Fact and fiction are mingled in this mockumentary about the career of music parodist "Weird Al" Yankovic. In retelling his life story, the film includes several of his music videos, ... See full summary »

Directors: Jay Levey, Robert K. Weiss | Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Wally Burns, Billy Selby, Jane Campbell

Votes: 480

17. Prazdniny v Provence (2016)

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Director: Vladimír Michálek | Stars: Krystof Hádek, Vojtech Kotek, Jakub Prachar, Denisa Pfauserová

Votes: 87

18. Barenaked Ladies: One Week (1998 Music Video)

2 min | Music

The music video for Barenaked Ladies' "One Week."

Director: McG | Stars: Carmit Bachar, Barenaked Ladies, Jim Creeggan, Kiva Dawson

Votes: 70

19. The Last Empress of Fashion (2021)

90 min | Documentary

Mila Anufrieva was born into a poor family, built a $250M luxury fashion empire, survived stage III cancer, evaded the KGB plot to kill her, became an ambassador of Made In Italy, and now saves 800 lives of orphans and albinos in Africa.

Director: Galina Gumarova

20. Abelard Giza: Proteus Vulgaris (2017 TV Special)

46 min | Comedy

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Stars: Abelard Giza, Wiolka Walaszczyk

21. Music Industry Insider Speaks Out! (2017 Video)

66 min | Talk-Show

Kaya Jones talks about her time with the Pussycat Dolls and her experience as a conservative in the music industry.

Stars: Kaya Jones, Stefan Molyneux

22. 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005– )
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2005)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show

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Stars: Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Dave Spikey, John Pohlhammer

Votes: 28

23. 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005– )
Episode: Episode #1.5 (2005)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show

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Director: Chris Howe | Stars: Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Dave Spikey, John Pohlhammer

Votes: 26

24. Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
Episode: Morocco (1994)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Edina and Patsy travel to Marrakech for work, and reluctantly agree to Saffron accompanying them as part of her university project.

Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks

Votes: 405

25. Absolutely Fabulous (1992–2012)
Episode: Parralox (2001)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Eddy is to appear on the Richard and Judy morning chat show and Patsy has just the thing to get rid of her wrinkles: Paralox, a do-it-yourself Botox treatment, While Eddy is asleep, Patsy ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Spiers | Stars: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks

Votes: 287

26. Birds of a Feather (1989–2020)
Episode: Food for Thought (1992)

TV-14 | Comedy

Garth comes home for the holidays and incurs Tracey's displeasure by announcing that he wants to study at a catering college in Nottingham, which she feels is a waste of an expensive ... See full summary »

Director: Terry Kinane | Stars: Pauline Quirke, Linda Robson, Lesley Joseph, Alun Lewis

Votes: 30

27. Fantasy Island (1998–1999)
Episode: Superfriends (1998)

TV-14 | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A busy father is turned into his lonely son's favorite video game superhero; a woman in love with her best friend meets him before he knew her to get him to fall for her; Mr. Roarke's assistants have a fall out with the resort's supplier.

Director: Michael Dinner | Stars: Malcolm McDowell, Mädchen Amick, Edward Hibbert, Louis Lombardi

Votes: 32

28. Father Ted (1995–1998)
Episode: Rock a Hula Ted (1996)

TV-14 | 24 min | Comedy

Father Ted hosts the "Lovely Girls Festival 96" , while Dougal gives the house away to a visiting feminist.

Director: Declan Lowney | Stars: Dermot Morgan, Ardal O'Hanlon, Frank Kelly, Pauline McLynn

Votes: 538

29. Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode: Moons Over Seattle (2002)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

Niles' persistence finally convinces Daphne's father to come to Seattle to reconcile with his wife. Daphne is disappointed that Niles didn't consult her first, but is on board with the plan.

Director: Sheldon Epps | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin

Votes: 744

30. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: Deck the Halls (1990)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Will realizes that Ashley has never experienced a real Christmas before and goes out of his way to let her have one. He decorates the inside of the mansion and also the outside fully, upsetting some of the neighbors.

Director: Jeff Melman | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Janet Hubert, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 895

31. Friends (1994–2004)
Episode: The One with Frank Jr. (1996)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Phoebe has trouble bonding with her half-brother Frank when he comes to visit. Joey attempts to build an entertainment center. Ross is challenged to name the five celebrities he'd like to sleep with most.

Director: Steve Zuckerman | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc

Votes: 5,254

32. Friends (1994–2004)
Episode: The One with the Boobies (1995)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Joey finds out his dad has a mistress. Rachel tries to even the score after Chandler inadvertently catches a glimpse of her breasts. Phoebe dates a shrink who analyzes the gang.

Director: Alan Myerson | Stars: Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc

Votes: 6,743

33. Just Shoot Me! (1997–2003)
Episode: The Emperor (1998)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

When she decides to attend another celebrity event, Nina throws out her invitation to designer Oskar Milos' fashion show. Retrieving it from the trash, Finch persuades Maya to join him ... See full summary »

Director: Jean Sagal | Stars: Laura San Giacomo, George Segal, Wendie Malick, Enrico Colantoni

Votes: 174

34. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Performance (1995)

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

The discovery of a fake pornographic "snuff tape" leads detectives to a high school gang and an alleged points-for-sex contest.

Director: Martha Mitchell | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 317

35. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
Episode: Florence Italy (1986)

TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Crockett and Tubbs track a Grand Prix race-car driver after the body of a slain prostitute is thrown from his speeding car. Guest star: Danny Sullivan.

Director: John Nicolella | Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Michael Talbott

Votes: 484

36. Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988–1999)
Episode: Space Mutiny (1997)

TV-14 | 92 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Mike and the 'bots learn the 80s were worse than they thought as they endure the putrid sci-fi epic, Space Mutiny (1988).

Director: Kevin Murphy | Stars: Bill Corbett, Patrick Brantseg, Michael J. Nelson, Kevin Murphy

Votes: 1,181

37. Second Thoughts (1991–1994)
Episode: Heartburn (1993)

Comedy

Bill is diagnosed with stress brought on by Liza's crazy ideas and his adjustment to domesticity - which annoys Faith. Mercenary Liza, still believing that Callum is to inherit a vineyard, ... See full summary »

Director: Robin Carr | Stars: James Bolam, Lynda Bellingham, Belinda Lang, Julia Sawalha

Votes: 7

38. Sex and the City (1998–2004)
Episode: Great Sexpectations (2003)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Carrie is taken with her romantic Berger, except when it comes to taking her in bed, and admits it to the other girls in the vegan restaurant where the cooking is so light it deserves the ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Patrick King | Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon

Votes: 645

39. TFI Friday (1996–2015)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (1996)

52 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Comedy, guest interviews and live bands in the studio, from a bar in London's riverside studios.

Stars: Chris Evans, Jo Brand, Cher, Martin Brundle

Votes: 21

40. Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001–2011)
Episode: Bone with the Wind (2001)

29 min | Comedy

Gaz finds Donna's toothbrush at his flat and worries that she wants to move in with him. Janet looks for ways to spice up her relationship with Jonny, such as buying sexy underwear. However... See full summary »

Director: Gareth Carrivick | Stars: Natalie Casey, Will Mellor, Ralf Little, Sheridan Smith

Votes: 59

41. Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps (2001–2011)
Episode: Goblins (2006)

28 min | Comedy

Passed over for promotion at work in favor of a man, Donna feels she is the victim of sexism and steals a van to prove she is as good a driver as any male--but crashes it and gets fired. ... See full summary »

Director: Becky Martin | Stars: Natalie Casey, Sheridan Smith, Ralf Little, Will Mellor

Votes: 25

42. Two and a Half Men (2003–2015)
Episode: I Called Him Magoo (2010)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Alan's plan for a romantic overnight getaway with his girlfriend hits an unexpected snag, while Charlie has an unusual request for his overnight companion.

Director: James Widdoes | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Conchata Ferrell

Votes: 1,185

43. Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode: House of Horrors (1998)

120 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Director: Christopher M. Faulkner | Stars: Rich Koz, Doug Scharf, Jim Barton, Kasia Januszewski

Votes: 14

44. Breeders (2020–2023)
Episode: No Sleep (2020)

TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy, Drama

The children won't sleep. Paul and Ally thought these nights were over. Paul spends the night fighting his own anger and his children's inability to go to sleep.

Director: Ben Palmer | Stars: Martin Freeman, Daisy Haggard, Alun Armstrong, Joanna Bacon

Votes: 433

45. Burn Notice (2007–2013)
Episode: Wanted Man (2007)

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

Fiona decides to try bounty-hunting, but then convinces Michael to help prove the man innocent.

Director: Ken Girotti | Stars: Jeffrey Donovan, Gabrielle Anwar, Bruce Campbell, Sharon Gless

Votes: 702

46. The Good Place (2016–2020)
Episode: Help Is Other People (2019)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

On the last day of the experiment, Chidi is faced with one final ethical dilemma.

Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Kristen Bell, William Jackson Harper, Jameela Jamil, D'Arcy Carden

Votes: 2,200

47. My Boys (2006–2010)
Episode: The Transitioning (2008)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

P.J. and her mystery date head to Italy with Stephanie, but things don't go the way anybody planned. The boys get banned from Crowley's; Andy gloats over the trappings of his new job.

Director: Barnet Kellman | Stars: Jordana Spiro, Kyle Howard, Reid Scott, Michael Bunin

Votes: 44

48. ESCBubble (2014– )
Episode: Benny Cristo - Kemama (Eurovision Czech Republic ESCZ 2020 - Interview) (2020)

13 min | Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Ben Cristovao, Ervin Juhász

49. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Panic on the Streets of Springfield (2021)

TV-14 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy

Lisa's imaginary friend is a depressed British singer from the 1980s; Homer becomes a truck guy.

Directors: Mike B. Anderson, Matthew Nastuk | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 893

50. Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
Episode: The Stakeout (2009)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

Leslie sets up a stakeout with Tom to find out who's growing marijuana in the community garden she set up in the pit, but it also gives her an opportunity to scout out Ann and Mark's first date.

Director: Seth Gordon | Stars: Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Paul Schneider, Aziz Ansari

Votes: 3,069