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1. Hook (1991)
PG | 142 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
When Captain James Hook kidnaps his children, an adult Peter Pan must return to Neverland and reclaim his youthful spirit in order to challenge his old enemy.
Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts, Bob Hoskins
Votes: 273,142 | Gross: $119.65M
2. Ella Enchanted (2004)
PG | 96 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Ella is under a spell to be constantly obedient, a fact she must hide from her new stepfamily in order to protect the prince of the land, her friend for whom she's falling.
Director: Tommy O'Haver | Stars: Anne Hathaway, Hugh Dancy, Cary Elwes, Joanna Lumley
Votes: 74,756 | Gross: $22.92M
3. Young Frankenstein (1974)
PG | 106 min | Comedy
An American grandson of the infamous scientist, struggling to prove that his grandfather was not as insane as people believe, is invited to Transylvania, where he discovers the process that reanimates a dead body.
Director: Mel Brooks | Stars: Gene Wilder, Madeline Kahn, Marty Feldman, Peter Boyle
Votes: 168,840 | Gross: $86.30M
4. Rat Race (2001)
PG-13 | 112 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A Las Vegas casino magnate determined to find a new avenue for wagering sets up a race for money.
Director: Jerry Zucker | Stars: Breckin Meyer, Amy Smart, Whoopi Goldberg, Vince Vieluf
Votes: 123,031 | Gross: $56.62M
5. The AristoCats (1970)
G | 78 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
With the help of a smooth talking tomcat, a family of Parisian felines set to inherit a fortune from their owner try to make it back home after a jealous butler kidnaps them and leaves them in the country.
Director: Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway, Scatman Crothers
Votes: 114,652 | Gross: $37.68M
6. George of the Jungle (1997)
PG | 92 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A man raised in the jungle by apes falls in love with a wealthy American heiress.
Director: Sam Weisman | Stars: Brendan Fraser, Leslie Mann, Thomas Haden Church, Richard Roundtree
Votes: 84,347 | Gross: $105.26M
7. Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
PG | 85 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A faulty computer causes a passenger space shuttle to head straight for the Sun. Can Ted Striker save the day and get the shuttle back on track - again?
Director: Ken Finkleman | Stars: Robert Hays, Julie Hagerty, Lloyd Bridges, Raymond Burr
Votes: 56,737 | Gross: $27.15M
8. SpaceCamp (1986)
PG | 107 min | Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
The young attendees of a space camp find themselves in space for real when their shuttle is accidentally launched into orbit.
Director: Harry Winer | Stars: Kate Capshaw, Lea Thompson, Kelly Preston, Larry B. Scott
Votes: 15,846 | Gross: $9.70M
9. Quest for Camelot (1998)
G | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
An adventurous girl, a young blind hermit, and a goofy two-headed dragon race to find the lost sword Excalibur to save King Arthur and Camelot from disaster.
Director: Frederik Du Chau | Stars: Jessalyn Gilsig, Cary Elwes, Andrea Corr, Bryan White
Votes: 18,060 | Gross: $22.72M
10. Chowder (2007–2010)
TV-Y7-FV | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
In Marzipan City, excitable young food-loving Chowder is the apprentice of Mung Daal, a very old chef who runs a catering company with his wife Truffles and assistant Shnitzel.
Stars: Nicky Jones, Dwight Schultz, John DiMaggio, Tara Strong
Votes: 15,535
11. Baby Geniuses (1999)
PG | 97 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
Scientists hold super intelligent talking babies captive, but things take a turn for the worse when a mix-up occurs between a baby genius and its twin.
Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Kathleen Turner, Christopher Lloyd, Kim Cattrall, Peter MacNicol
Votes: 27,638 | Gross: $27.14M
12. Meet Dave (2008)
PG | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A crew of miniature aliens operate a spaceship that has a human form. While trying to save their planet, the aliens encounter a new problem, as their ship becomes smitten with an Earth woman.
Director: Brian Robbins | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Elizabeth Banks, Gabrielle Union, Scott Caan
Votes: 43,639 | Gross: $11.80M
13. Happily Ever After (1989)
G | 75 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Snow White and her new friends must rescue the Prince when he is captured by the Wicked Queen's vengeful brother.
Director: John Howley | Stars: Edward Asner, Irene Cara, Carol Channing, Dom DeLuise
Votes: 2,630 | Gross: $3.30M
14. Star Kid (1997)
PG | 101 min | Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Spencer Griffith's life changes when a meteor falls into a local junkyard, and he finds a Cybersuit, an exoskeleton with AI from another galaxy. When Spencer puts on the Cybersuit he becomes a different kind of person.
Director: Manny Coto | Stars: Joseph Mazzello, Joey Simmrin, Alex Daniels, Arthur Burghardt
Votes: 3,068 | Gross: $7.02M
15. The Adventures of Mark Twain (1985)
G | 86 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn join Mark Twain on his airship to meet Halley's Comet.
Director: Will Vinton | Stars: James Whitmore, Michele Mariana, Gary Krug, Chris Ritchie
Votes: 3,400 | Gross: $0.85M
16. Badlands 2005 (1988 TV Movie)
48 min | Action, Sci-Fi
In this unsold post-apocalyptic TV pilot, a U.S. marshal and his by-the-book cyborg partner are tasked to escort two mail order brides to a remote desert area where their husbands work, but a local bandit leader has other plans for them.
Director: George Miller | Stars: Lewis Smith, Miguel Ferrer, Sharon Stone, Caitlin O'Heaney
Votes: 63
17. Bugs and Thugs (1954)
Approved | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
When Bugs calls a cab he doesn't know it's the getaway car for a couple of bankrobbers (he does know the capital of Nevada).
Director: Friz Freleng | Star: Mel Blanc
Votes: 1,802
18. The Power of Thought (1948)
G | 7 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Heckle and Jeckle know something other animated toilers don't: they're cartoons. That means unlimited power, which they use to outwit a bulldog cop.
Director: Eddie Donnelly | Star: Dayton Allen
Votes: 49
19. A Man About Town (1923)
Not Rated | 12 min | Comedy, Short
A feckless young man who wishes to switch from one streetcar to another is told to follow a pretty young lady-- so he follows her all over town.
Director: George Jeske | Stars: Stan Laurel, Katherine Grant, James Finlayson, Charles Stevenson
Votes: 110
20. The Druggist's Dilemma (1933)
17 min | Comedy, Short
Bobby Clark and Paul McCullough star as a couple of wacky soda jerks. They do a high wire act while delivering a much needed pair of pants to their boss.
Director: Mark Sandrich | Stars: Bobby Clark, Paul McCullough, James Finlayson, Cecil Cunningham
Votes: 32
21. Fallen Arches (1933)
19 min | Comedy, Short
Told to "hike" out to his company's West Coast headquarters, Charley does exactly that.
Director: Gus Meins | Stars: Charley Chase, Billy Gilbert, Muriel Evans, Eddie Dunn
Votes: 84
22. Two A.M. (1931)
9 min | Short, Comedy
A bumbling burglar's assistant botches a job for his boss.
Director: Ray Cozine | Stars: Tom Howard, Joe Lyons, Edward Gargan
Votes: 8
23. Charley on the Farm (1919)
10 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A cartoon version of the Little Tramp character gets thrown off the boxcar in a cow town. He seeks employment as a farm hand, but is disappointed to learn that hard work is involved.
Director: Pat Sullivan
Votes: 45
24. Gabriel Churchkitten (1944)
9 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A pastor forgets to feed his pet can and mouse. While sleepwalking, he seems just on the brink of remembering - then gets it all wrong.
Directors: Seymour Kneitel, Graham Place | Stars: Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, Cecil Roy
Votes: 32
25. è solo questione di tempo (2013)
72 min | Comedy
A Treasure Hunt in the vein of 'It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World', with 2 million dollars as prize and four greedy peoples to the rescue in the city of Naples.
Director: Brando Improta | Stars: Brando Improta, Roberto Ormanni, Martina Tremante, Maria Laura Passaro
26.
Are You Afraid of the Dark? (1990–2000)
Episode:
The Tale of the Carved Stone
(1994)
Not Rated | 22 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A new girl in town trying to makes friends buys a magic stone, which causes her to go back in time to the 1890s to meet another lonely child who lived in the house.
Director: Ron Oliver | Stars: Frank Gorshin, Richard M Dumont, John White, Aidan Pendleton
Votes: 774
27.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
Anatomy of a Lover
(1966)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
KAOS uses Hymie as a robotic assassin against the Chief.
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Dick Gautier
Votes: 212
28.
Goosebumps (1995–1998)
Episode:
Attack of the Jack-O'-Lanterns
(1996)
Not Rated | 22 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
When Drew's friends, Shane and Shana, pay her a visit, they offer to help her scare local bullies, Tabitha and Lee on Halloween. However, the evening turns terrifying when two jack-o'-lantern headed ghouls attack.
Director: William Fruet | Stars: Erica Luttrell, Aidan Desalaiz, Maria Paikin, Gino Giacomini
Votes: 729
29.
Justice League (2001–2004)
Episode:
Paradise Lost
(2002)
TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Wonder Woman returns to Paradise Island after her abrupt departure, only to find the Amazons turned to stone. Sorcerer Felix Faust demands three mystical artifacts as the ransom.
Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Susan Eisenberg, Carl Lumbly, George Newbern
Votes: 894
30.
Mann & Machine (1992)
Episode:
Prototype
(1992)
Action, Crime, Sci-Fi
Los Angeles Police Detective Bobby Mann is teamed with a cyborg cop named Eve to investigate the murders of international steel brokers. Eve finds evidence that implicates another cop, who is also Mann's childhood friend.
Director: Vern Gillum | Stars: David Andrews, Yancy Butler, S. Epatha Merkerson, Christine Belford
Votes: 86
31.
The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
Episode:
Roger Moore
(1980)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Kermit has hired several spies for Roger Moore's closing number, but Moore wants to do a wholesome song instead. The spies disguise themselves as fluffy animals in order to get him.
Director: Peter Harris | Stars: Roger Moore, Frank Oz, Jerry Nelson, Richard Hunt
Votes: 134
32.
Rugrats (1991–2003)
Episode:
Game Show Didi/Toys in the Attic
(1993)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Didi competes on a game show; Tommy and Angelica send the weekend with Didi's parents.
Directors: Jim Duffy, Norton Virgien | Stars: Michael Bell, Christine Cavanaugh, Melanie Chartoff, Cheryl Chase
Votes: 122
33.
Rugrats (1991–2003)
Episode:
Grandpa's Bad Bug/Lady Luck
(1997)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Rugrats think that Lou ate a bug and try several home remedies to cure him. / Grandpa Lou brings the Rugrats to a bingo game at a Senior Center.
Directors: Rick Bugental, John Holmquist | Stars: Michael Bell, Christine Cavanaugh, Melanie Chartoff, Cheryl Chase
Votes: 95
34.
Gargoyles (1994–1997)
Episode:
High Noon
(1995)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The clan is attacked by an inexplicable alliance of Demona, Macbeth, and Coldstone.
Director: Dennis Woodyard | Stars: Thom Adcox-Hernandez, Edward Asner, Jeff Bennett, Keith David
Votes: 189
35.
Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode:
Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan
(1969)
TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Big Bird attempts to make a sweater for Susan as a gift he forgotten to give to her on Susan's last year's birthday. Meanwhile Mr. Hooper tries to convince Gordon that his "Super Duper ... See full summary »
Stars: Jada Rowland, James Catusi, Brian Henson, Jim Henson
Votes: 38
36.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Luminous Fish Effect
(2007)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Romance
Sheldon's mother is called to intervene when he delves into numerous obsessions after being fired for being disrespectful to his new boss.
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 5,234
37.
Masters of the Air (2024)
Episode:
Part One
(2024)
TV-MA | 62 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Led by Majors Cleven and Egan, the 100th Bomb Group arrives in England and joins the 8th Air Force's campaign against Nazi Germany.
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga | Stars: Austin Butler, Callum Turner, Anthony Boyle, David Shields
Votes: 3,332
38.
New Looney Tunes (2015–2020)
Episode:
Five Star Bugs/Yoga to Be Kidding Me
(2017)
TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
Hotel employee Leslie P. Lilylegs must protect the hotel's new fountain from Bugs. / Ivana tricks Bugs into joining her yoga class.
Directors: Scott Bern, Erik Knutson, Robb Pratt | Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, Dee Bradley Baker, Jeff Bergman, JP Karliak
Votes: 10
39.
Kidd Video (1984–1985)
Episode:
To Beat the Band
(1984)
TV-Y7 | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Kidd Video band have their first adventure on the Flipside. The evil Master Blaster has kidnapped Lionel Richie and made all the Flipside citizens prematurely old.
Directors: Bernard Deyriès, Bud Schaetzle | Stars: Bryan Scott, Gabriela Nelson, Robbie Rist, Steve Alterman
Votes: 16
40.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Lizard-Spock Expansion
(2008)
TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance
Leonard and Howard's friendship is jeopardised when Leonard steals a girl from Howard.
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 4,291
41.
Robot Chicken (2001–2022)
Episode:
Endgame
(2020)
TV-14 | 11 min | Animation, Short, Adventure
The Super, Extra-Special, One of a Kind, 200th episode spectacular. The Robot Chicken crew finally reveals everything you wanted to know about his experiment with the chicken, the chair, and the televisions.
Director: Tom Sheppard | Stars: Seth Green, Greg Berlanti, Mikey Day, Sam Elliott
Votes: 95
42.
Rugrats (1991–2003)
Episode:
Chuckie Loses His Glasses/Chuckie Gets Skunked
(1992)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Angelica steals Chuckie's glasses during a game of hide and seek. Chuckie is sprayed by a skunk.
Directors: Jim Duffy, Norton Virgien, Pete Michels | Stars: Michael Bell, Christine Cavanaugh, Melanie Chartoff, Cheryl Chase
Votes: 128
43.
Rugrats (1991–2003)
Episode:
Home Movies/The Mysterious Mr. Fiend
(1993)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
While Stu shows boring slides of his family's vacation, the rugrats draw their own "slides" which come alive as they narrate their own "day in the life" stories.
Directors: Jim Duffy, Norton Virgien | Stars: Michael Bell, Christine Cavanaugh, Melanie Chartoff, Cheryl Chase
Votes: 142
44.
Rugrats (1991–2003)
Episode:
Reptar 2010/Stu Gets a Job
(1993)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When the "Reptar 2010" videotape breaks, the rugrats each supply their own ending to the story, describing a Reptar that resembles their own characters. / Stu, trying to break through his "... See full summary »
Directors: Jim Duffy, Norton Virgien | Stars: Michael Bell, Christine Cavanaugh, Melanie Chartoff, Cheryl Chase
Votes: 102
45.
Rugrats (1991–2003)
Episode:
Brothers Are Monsters/Cooking with Susie
(1999)
TV-Y | 24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Oh, for peeps sake! Crawl on over for some pint-sized adventures in Rugrats Volume 5! Join the gang as they try and stay up through naptime, cure Tommy's baldness, and help Chuckie manage his newest fear--the carwash! Plus much more!
Directors: John Holmquist, Jeff Scott | Stars: Elizabeth Daily, Christine Cavanaugh, Kath Soucie, Tara Strong
Votes: 77
46.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Gothowitz Deviation
(2009)
TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance
Sheldon attempts to covertly alter Penny's habits, while Howard and Raj try their luck meeting women at a Goth-style club.
Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 4,137
47.
The Super Hero Squad Show (2009–2011)
Episode:
Oh, Brother!
(2010)
TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Loki borrows some of Doom's henchmen to start a war in Asgard, leaving the Lethal Legion headquarters less well defended. This prompts Iron Man to try and get at the villains' fractal stash.
Director: Patty Shinagawa | Stars: Charlie Adler, Alimi Ballard, Ted Biaselli, Steve Blum
Votes: 43
48.
The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode:
The Spaghetti Catalyst
(2010)
TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance
Sheldon is forced to go behind Leonard's back to spend time with Penny following their breakup.
Director: Anthony Rich | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg
Votes: 3,846
49.
Blue Mountain State (2010–2011)
Episode:
Controversy
(2010)
TV-MA | 24 min | Comedy, Sport
In response to last season's dismal outcome, Coach Daniels brings in a new star QB who turns out to be a loose cannon, taking Alex on an increasingly dangerous adventure.
Director: Lev L. Spiro | Stars: Darin Brooks, Alan Ritchson, Frankie Shaw, Page Kennedy
Votes: 385
50.
Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode:
Strangeness on a Train
(2022)
TV-PG | Animation, Comedy
Sue P. hosts the show (guided by viewer feedback) while Boxcar teaches Bill how to travel by freight car, with a lineup of train-themed cartoons: Half-Fare Hare (1956), Porky's Railroad (1937), I'm Just Wild About Jerry (1965), Onion Pacific (1940), All a Bir-r-r-d (1950).
Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein