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1. Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)

R | 161 min | Comedy, Drama

A faded television actor and his stunt double strive to achieve fame and success in the final years of Hollywood's Golden Age in 1969 Los Angeles.

Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Emile Hirsch

Votes: 847,002 | Gross: $142.50M

2. Detroit Rock City (1999)

R | 95 min | Adventure, Comedy, Music

In 1978, four rebellious teenagers try to scam their way into a KISS concert.

Director: Adam Rifkin | Stars: Edward Furlong, Giuseppe Andrews, James DeBello, Sam Huntington

Votes: 41,329 | Gross: $4.22M

3. One Crazy Summer (1986)

PG | 93 min | Comedy, Romance

An aspiring teenage cartoonist and his friends come to the aid of a singer trying to save her family property from developers.

Director: Savage Steve Holland | Stars: John Cusack, Demi Moore, Linda Warren, Joel Murray

Votes: 16,742 | Gross: $13.43M

4. Jingle All the Way (1996)

PG | 89 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A father vows to get his son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas. However, every store is sold out, and he must travel all over town and compete with everybody else in order to find one.

Director: Brian Levant | Stars: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sinbad, Phil Hartman, Rita Wilson

Votes: 116,118 | Gross: $60.57M

5. Two Hands (1999)

R | 103 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller

A 19 year old finds himself in debt to a local gangster when some gang loot disappears and sets him on the run from thugs. Meanwhile two street kids start a shopping spree when they find the missing money.

Director: Gregor Jordan | Stars: Heath Ledger, Bryan Brown, David Field, Tom Long

Votes: 13,654

6. Car Wash (1976)

PG | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A comedic take on the daily life of car-wash employees, chronicling their hopes, fears, joys, dreams, and tribulations, and meeting some eccentric customers along the way.

Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Richard Pryor, Franklyn Ajaye, Sully Boyar, Richard Brestoff

Votes: 8,187

7. The Safety of Objects (2001)

R | 121 min | Drama

Meet four neighboring, suburban families, each with their own problems.

Director: Rose Troche | Stars: Glenn Close, Dermot Mulroney, Mary Kay Place, Patricia Clarkson

Votes: 4,369 | Gross: $0.32M

8. Lage Raho Munna Bhai (2006)

Not Rated | 144 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Munna Bhai embarks on a journey with Mahatma Gandhi in order to fight against a corrupt property dealer.

Director: Rajkumar Hirani | Stars: Sanjay Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan, Boman Irani

Votes: 49,961 | Gross: $2.22M

9. That Special Summer (2007)

90 min | Drama

The year is 1984. It's summer, and the rebellious 12-year-old girl Kid wants to stay in Gothenburg, but her mother has other plans. Kid discovers that summer vacation in Finland isn't as ... See full summary »

Director: Nanna Marjo | Stars: Mia Saarinen, Milka Ahlroth, Jim Rautiainen, Mari Rantasila

Votes: 588

10. Depeche Mode: 101 (1989)

R | 120 min | Documentary, Music

Depeche Mode prepares for the 101st and final concert of its massive world tour at the Rose Bowl Stadium, Pasadena, California, while a group of fans who won a contest travel to the concert through the United States on a bus.

Directors: David Dawkins, Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Andrew Fletcher, Dave Gahan, Martin Gore, Alan Wilder

Votes: 2,087

11. Strike Up the Band (1940)

Passed | 120 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance

A high-school boy wants to become a professional musician, and his gal pal wants to become his best girl. They work together staging big-band shows with fellow classmates in the hopes of hitting it big.

Director: Busby Berkeley | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Judy Garland, Paul Whiteman, June Preisser

Votes: 1,940

12. The Marrying Kind (1952)

92 min | Comedy, Drama

Florence and Chet Keefer have had a troublesome marriage. Whilst in the middle of a divorce hearing, the judge encourages them to remember the good times they have had, hoping that the ... See full summary »

Director: George Cukor | Stars: Judy Holliday, Aldo Ray, Madge Kennedy, Sheila Bond

Votes: 1,638

13. The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)

Passed | 78 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music

A trumpet player in a radio orchestra falls asleep during a commercial and dreams he's Athanael, an angel deputized to blow the Last Trumpet at exactly midnight on Earth, thus marking the end of the world.

Director: Raoul Walsh | Stars: Jack Benny, Alexis Smith, Dolores Moran, Allyn Joslyn

Votes: 1,518

14. Billboard (2019)

89 min | Drama

Times are tough, listener-ship is down and Casey needs to come up with a plan to save his radio station, WTYT 960, and fast! Casey's grand plan is to host a billboard sitting contest, where... See full summary »

Director: Zeke Zelker | Stars: Eric Roberts, Heather Matarazzo, Oakes Fegley, John Robinson

Votes: 127

15. Campus Rhythm (1943)

Approved | 63 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

A radio songstress runs away from her sponsor and guardian to enroll in college under an assumed name.

Director: Arthur Dreifuss | Stars: Johnny Downs, Gale Storm, Robert Lowery, Douglas Leavitt

Votes: 137

16. Blondie Hits the Jackpot (1949)

Approved | 66 min | Comedy, Family

Dagwood has been fired again and winds up in a hard-working labor crew while trying to get his old job back.

Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie

Votes: 217

17. Blondie's Big Deal (1949)

Approved | 66 min | Comedy, Family

By accident Dagwood discovers a non-flammable paint. Bad guys Dillon and Stack steal it before he can give it to his boss Radcliffe. To show off his invention, Dagwood paints Radcliffe's ... See full summary »

Director: Edward Bernds | Stars: Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie

Votes: 233

18. Broken Strings (1940)

Passed | 60 min | Drama, Music

After noted violinist Arthur Williams suffers a hand injury which ends his playing career, his hopes are transferred to his son, who prefers swing music to classical.

Director: Bernard B. Ray | Stars: Clarence Muse, Sybil Lewis, William Washington, Tommie Moore

Votes: 169

19. Bulldog Edition (1936)

Passed | 57 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Two rival newspapers are engaged in a circulation battle, complicated by the fact that a vicious gangster inserts himself into the middle of it. Also complicating matters is that one ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Lamont | Stars: Ray Walker, Evalyn Knapp, Regis Toomey, Cy Kendall

Votes: 98

20. The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine (1942)

Passed | 72 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

To boost listener ratings, radio personality Mike Jason (Dennis O'Keefe) encourages sponsors, of his murder mystery radio show, to offer a reward to anyone who can locate safe cracker Jimmy... See full summary »

Director: Bernard Vorhaus | Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Ruth Terry, Gloria Dickson, Roman Bohnen

Votes: 126

21. Uncle Joe (1941)

Approved | 51 min | Comedy, Music

Young girl, sent to the country to avoid the amours of an artist, meets up with her backwards inventor uncle Joe and four country boys, who must all band together to keep the bank from foreclosing on a friend of the family.

Directors: Howard M. Railsback, William Strohbach | Stars: Slim Summerville, Zasu Pitts, Gale Storm, William B. Davidson

Votes: 101

22. The Prize Pest (1951)

7 min | Animation, Family, Comedy

For no apparent reason, Porky Pig is awarded the grand prize of the "What's the Name of Your Name" game show. Unfortunately, the prize is Daffy Duck, whose tactless and rude visit gets him ... See full summary »

Director: Robert McKimson | Stars: Mel Blanc, Tedd Pierce

Votes: 310

23. Pesci d'oro e bikini d'argento (1961)

95 min | Comedy

People who take part in a telephone radio quiz get a golden fish as first prize and a silver bikini as second one.

Director: Carlo Veo | Stars: Gianni Agus, Maria Grazia Buccella, Anna Campori, Mario Carotenuto

Votes: 13

24. To prosopo tis imeras (1965)

95 min | Comedy

After winning a trip to Athens, a happy merchant becomes entangled in a misunderstanding, when two rival smuggling rings believe that he is the liaison entrusted with delivering a statue to a collector. Will he get out of the tight spot?

Director: Orestis Laskos | Stars: Kostas Voutsas, Eleni Prokopiou, Lilian Miniati, Kostas Kazakos

Votes: 93

25. Carnaval em Marte (1955)

90 min | Musical, Comedy

A woman impressed by news reports about flying saucers, gets hit on the head by a vase, passes out and dreams that she is the 'Queen of Mars', from where she sends an expedition to Earth in order to bring back Rio's Carnaval to the planet.

Director: Watson Macedo | Stars: Anselmo Duarte, Ilka Soares, Violeta Ferraz, Humberto Catalano

Votes: 17

26. The Time of Their Lives

Thriller | Completed

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Director: Kevin Sockwell | Stars: Kennedy Kanagawa, Eitan Mazia, Danielle Eden, Jordan De Guzman Moral

27. Miss Mink of 1949 (1949)

Approved | 69 min | Comedy

After a woman wins a mink coat in a contest, her husband toils to appease her resulting "champagne appetite".

Director: Glenn Tryon | Stars: Jimmy Lydon, Lois Collier, Richard Lane, Barbara Brown

28. Radio Barred (1936)

Passed | 15 min | Short, Comedy

The wife of an advertiser's employee uses her neighbor's name to enter (and win) a radio contest.

Director: Leslie Goodwins | Stars: Johnny Arthur, Dorothy Sebastian, Eddie Kane, Maxine Jennings

29. Mountain Melody (1934)

10 min | Short, Music, Western

The rivalry between two feuding Kentucky families who enter a local radio contest to win a trip to New York.

Director: William Watson | Stars: Frank Luther, Tom C. Fouts, Lew Hearn, Buddy Ross

30. Becker (1998–2004)
Episode: The 100th (2002)

TV-PG | Comedy

Becker tries to discourage a friend from expressing interest in Chris by telling him that she is gay. Unfortunately, the friend sets up Chris with a lesbian acquaintance. Bob buys a pair of... See full summary »

Director: Ken Levine | Stars: Ted Danson, Nancy Travis, Hattie Winston, Shawnee Smith

Votes: 90

31. Drake & Josh (2004–2007)
Episode: Guitar (2004)

TV-Y7 | 24 min | Comedy, Family

Megan gives an ecstatic Drake a guitar autographed by the lead singer of a band he loves, but Josh accidentally sets his brother's prized possession on fire.

Director: Virgil L. Fabian | Stars: Josh Peck, Drake Bell, Nancy Sullivan, Jonathan Goldstein

Votes: 338

32. F.C. De Kampioenen (1990–2020)
Episode: Spoorloos (1998)

Comedy, Romance, Sport

Xavier guards Boma's villa to avoid spring cleaning. DDT, unable to repay his victims, desperately tries to save his garage. He distorts a contest and wins a solarium. Dimitri De Tremmerie's last stand.

Director: Stef Desmyter | Stars: Danni Heylen, An Swartenbroekx, Herman Verbruggen, Marijn De Valck

Votes: 18

33. F.C. De Kampioenen (1990–2020)
Episode: Weekend aan zee (1992)

Comedy, Romance, Sport

Carmen has won a radio contest: a weekend trip off the coast and a concert of Julio Iglesias and The Chippendales. She asks Doortje, Pascale and Bieke to go with her. It's Oscar's birthday. When the cats are away, the men are having fun.

Director: Willy Vanduren | Stars: Danni Heylen, Carry Goossens, An Swartenbroekx, Marijn De Valck

Votes: 24

34. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode: Torch Song Duet (1996)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

There's a radio contest open to all (except Al), where the winner will get to carry the Olympic torch through the city. Griff wins it and becomes a local hero.

Director: Gerry Cohen | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate

Votes: 487

35. The Nightmare Room (2001–2002)
Episode: Locker 13 (2001)

TV-Y7 | Drama, Family, Fantasy

Superstitious Luke is miserable at the end of Friday the 13th when his until-then-perfect locker breaks, and he is assigned #13 instead. In it, though, he finds a mysterious charm with a ... See full summary »

Director: Ron Oliver | Stars: Brandon Gilberstadt, E.J. De La Pena, Ken Foree, Mary Stein

Votes: 44

36. Petticoat Junction (1963–1970)
Episode: A Star Is Born? (1967)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy

Happy Harrison and his National Amateur Hour are screening for new talent, and are holding public voting auditions through several radio stations, including the valley's own Station K. The ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Bea Benaderet, Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning, Lori Saunders

Votes: 25

37. Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode: Radio Days (1988)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama

Roseanne wants Dan to enter a country music song-writing contest sponsored by the local radio station. Dan is reluctant to do so until he finds out that the grand prize is a hundred dollars... See full summary »

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

Votes: 382

38. That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode: Queen of the Ribs (1975)

30 min | Comedy

Earl pretends to be the owner of the barbershop in order to impress his new girlfriend. And once Earl starts lying, will he be able to hear the truth? That she doesn't care?

Director: Mort Lachman | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Ted Lange

Votes: 19

39. Three's Company (1976–1984)
Episode: Borrowing Trouble (1983)

TV-PG | Comedy

Janet and Terri walk into a conversation, hear that someone is going out of business, and assume it is Jack's Bistro. They devise a plan to give Jack money to save what they think is his losing business, and Jack buys a leather coat.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Priscilla Barnes, Richard Kline

Votes: 148

40. Trailer Park Boys (2001–2018)
Episode: Closer to the Heart (2003)

TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy, Crime

When Randy and Lahey rip the boys off on buying Rush tickets, Ricky "borrows" guitarist Alex Lifeson for access to the concert.

Director: Mike Clattenburg | Stars: John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, John Dunsworth, Patrick Roach

Votes: 901

41. Ben 10 (2005–2008)
Episode: Ben 10 vs. The Negative 10: Part 1 (2007)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Tennysons investigate the theft of Plumber technology seemingly committed by foes from Ben's past.

Director: Sebastian Montes | Stars: Tara Strong, Meagan Moore, Paul Eiding, Cathy Cavadini

Votes: 467

42. Degrassi: The Next Generation (2001–2015)
Episode: We Built This City (2008)

TV-PG | 23 min | Drama, Romance

It is prom night -- followed by graduation day -- for Emma, Manny, Liberty, Spinner, Jimmy, and Damian. Meanwhile Peter learns that his mom is moving to Saskatchewan.

Director: Philip Earnshaw | Stars: Miriam McDonald, Cassie Steele, Drake, Shane Kippel

Votes: 287

43. Bob's Burgers (2011– )
Episode: Fast Time Capsules at Wagstaff School (2020)

TV-PG | 21 min | Animation, Comedy

Tina makes enemies with Tammy when she's put in charge of the Wagstaff School time capsule project; Bob teases Linda for not being able to whistle.

Directors: Tony Gennaro, Tom Riggin | Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy

Votes: 507

44. Call Me Kat (2021–2023)
Episode: Vacation (2021)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

Kat wins a free trip to Puerto Rico for herself and a friend, but she doesn't have anyone to go with her; after being left in charge of the cafe, Randi and Phil have trouble with the new register.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Mayim Bialik, Swoosie Kurtz, Leslie Jordan, Kyla Pratt

Votes: 348

45. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005– )
Episode: Mac's Big Break (2010)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy

After Mac wins a radio contest to score a goal on the Flyers' ice, he and Charlie train for the event - badly, while Dennis and Dee start their own radio program.

Director: Randall Einhorn | Stars: Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson

Votes: 2,677

46. Pugwall (1989–1991)
Episode: Home Hits (1991)

Family, Music

Herohead is struck by a mysterious illness while the Organics try to win a radio competition.

Director: John Gauci | Stars: Jason Torrens, Rebecca Blomberg, Jay McCormack, Ricky Fleming

47. The Powerpuff Girls (2016–2023)
Episode: Escape from Monster Island (2016)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy

While Bubbles tries to decide whether to take Blossom or Buttercup to a concert, the girls head to Monster Island to rescue the Mayor.

Directors: Julia Fitzmaurice, Bob Boyle, Nick Jennings | Stars: Amanda Leighton, Natalie Palamides, Kristen Li, Tom Kenny

Votes: 175

48. The Kids Are Alright (2018–2019)
Episode: Mass for Shut-Ins (2019)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

Peggy manipulates William into joining the church choir to keep him engaged in Catholicism; Eddie and Joey are determined to get a hold of Led Zeppelin tickets.

Director: Lea Thompson | Stars: Mary McCormack, Jack Gore, Sam Straley, Caleb Foote

Votes: 153