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1. Mind Over Murder (2022)

TV-MA | 331 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime

Chronicles the bizarre and psychologically complex story of six individuals who were convicted for the 1985 murder of a beloved 68- year-old grandmother, Helen Wilson, in Beatrice, Nebraska.

Stars: Tim Shelburne, Noah Archibald, Cara D'Adamo, Scott Watson

Votes: 1,663

2. It's a Wonderful World (1939)

Not Rated | 86 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

When a tycoon (Ernest Truex) is accused of murder, the private eye (James Stewart) tracking him finds himself roped in as an accessory and attempts to evade police, kidnapping a poetess (Claudette Colbert) along the way.

Director: W.S. Van Dyke | Stars: Claudette Colbert, James Stewart, Guy Kibbee, Nat Pendleton

Votes: 3,447

3. Only Two Can Play (1962)

106 min | Comedy, Drama

A frustrated librarian (Sellers) in Swansea, Wales is torn between his wife Jean (Markell) and a glamorous married woman, Liz (Zetterling), who wants to have an affair.

Director: Sidney Gilliat | Stars: Peter Sellers, Mai Zetterling, Virginia Maskell, Kenneth Griffith

Votes: 1,420

4. Catch a Falling Star (2000 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Sydney Clarke is a spoiled famous actress who is shooting a film when she suddenly gets angry and storms off. She wakes up in the middle of nowhere and gets a ride to a small New England ... See full summary »

Director: Bob Clark | Stars: Sela Ward, Rebecca Jenkins, Andrew Jackson, Jane Curtin

Votes: 559

5. Eyes in the Night (1942)

Passed | 80 min | Crime, Mystery

A blind detective and his seeing-eye dog investigate a murder and discover a Nazi plot.

Director: Fred Zinnemann | Stars: Edward Arnold, Ann Harding, Donna Reed, Stephen McNally

Votes: 1,964

6. A Dickens of a Holiday! (2021 TV Movie)

84 min | Romance

To make the 100th anniversary of her hometown's Victorian festival a success, Cassie invites action movie star and former high school classmate Jake to play in "A Christmas Carol."

Director: Paul Ziller | Stars: Brooke D'Orsay, Kristoffer Polaha, Chad Willett, Max Archibald

Votes: 1,544

7. The Prayer (2018)

107 min | Drama

Thomas is a drug addict. In an effort to put an end to his habit, he joins a community of former addicts who live isolated in the mountains and use prayer as a way to cure themselves.

Director: Cédric Kahn | Stars: Anthony Bajon, Damien Chapelle, Alex Brendemühl, Louise Grinberg

Votes: 1,288

8. The Christmas Pageant (2011 TV Movie)

TV-G | 87 min | Comedy, Romance

When a temperamental Broadway director is fired from yet another job, she is forced to direct a community Christmas pageant.

Director: David S. Cass Sr. | Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Robert Mailhouse, Candice Azzara, Edward Herrmann

Votes: 608

9. Route 30 (2007)

Not Rated | 83 min | Comedy

3 interconnecting stories set along the Lincoln Highway in South Central Pennsylvania.

Director: John Putch | Stars: Curtis Armstrong, Nathalie Boltt, David Cowgill, Dana Delany

Votes: 292

10. The Garden Club (2008)

107 min | Drama

His family ruined by the actions of The Garden Club, Bart Summerville secretly returns to Cane Lake, Louisiana, to seek his revenge.

Director: Payne Williams | Stars: Cane Lake Players, Marin Grote, Lydia Grote

11. 41 (2007)

TV-G | 112 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

In the winter of 2003, a catastrophic fire erupted in a Rhode Island concert club, ultimately claiming 100 lives. For this state of just over a million residents, the devastation was ... See full summary »

Directors: Christian de Rezendes, Christian O'Neill | Stars: Nick O'Neill, Christian O'Neill, Joanne O'Neill, Dave Kane

Votes: 46

12. FDR: A One Man Show (1987 TV Special)

30 min | Biography, Comedy

Chris Elliot plays FDR in his live "One Man Show" about the life and times of the president, however, he looks and sounds nothing like the man and he re-enacts events from Roosevelt's life that never happened.

Director: Matt Wickline | Stars: Chris Elliott, Marv Albert, Bob Elliott, Mark Allen

Votes: 188

13. Finding a Dream (2005 Video)

Not Rated | 81 min | Drama, Music

Evan Johnson thinks he knows what he wants to do with his life, but he begins to have doubts. He thinks he wants to go to business college and work his way up the corporate ladder, but he ... See full summary »

Director: Blake Hutchison | Stars: Blake Hutchison, Michael Messick, Shalette Farmer, Brandy Seymour

Votes: 9

14. Fun(d)raising: The Secret of Tongan Comedy (2008)

60 min | Documentary

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Director: Mike Poltorak | Stars: Falanise Foliaki, Pote Hausia, Tevita Koloamatangi, Aisake Televave

15. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: Who Am I This Time? (1982)

TV-PG | 53 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

From a short story by Kurt Vonnegut. Christopher Walken is a shy hardware store employee. But whenever he takes a part in a local amateur theater production, he becomes the part completely-... See full summary »

Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Caitlin Hart, Les Podewell, Aaron Freeman, Jerry Vile

Votes: 859

16. The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001–2007)
Episode: A Suitable Vengeance (2003)

Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tommy and Helen go to his family estate for their engagement party, but long-hidden family secrets and a murder in the extended family disrupt the celebration.

Director: Edward Bennett | Stars: Peter Egan, Karl Picton, Gail Kemp, Nathaniel Parker

Votes: 378

17. Family Ties (1982–1989)
Episode: The Play's the Thing (1988)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The local theater is producing a radical, largely autobiographical play that Steven wrote in the 1960s. He wants Elyse to play the lead, as she did originally, but becomes consumed by jealousy of her leading man.

Director: Debbie Allen | Stars: Meredith Baxter, Michael Gross, Michael J. Fox, Justine Bateman

Votes: 102

18. Midsomer Murders (1997– )
Episode: Death of a Hollow Man (1998)

TV-14 | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Barnaby donates time to the local amateur dramatic society when Joyce is cast in a revival of "Amadeus," but complications arise when the leading man is murdered onstage.

Director: Jeremy Silberston | Stars: John Nettles, Daniel Casey, Jane Wymark, Laura Howard

Votes: 1,410

19. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: A Streetcar Named Marge (1992)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Marge stars in a musical adaptation of A Streetcar Named Desire, but is angry with Homer's lack of interest; Maggie squares off with her strict new daycare owner.

Director: Rich Moore | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 3,795

20. Valerie (1986–1991)
Episode: Community Theatre (1987)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

Valerie agrees to direct Annie's play for the community theater - but upon discovering that the local weather girl cast in the lead is talentless, she has to decide if her understudy Mrs. Poole is right for the part.

Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Valerie Harper, Jason Bateman, Dan Ponce, Jeremy Licht

Votes: 18

21. The Red Green Show (1991–2006)
Episode: Gladiator (2001)

TV-G | 23 min | Comedy

Dalton auditions for the town's staging of the hit film.

Stars: Steve Smith, Patrick McKenna, Bob Bainborough, Wayne Robson

Votes: 6

22. The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)
Episode: The Con Man (1969)

TV-G | 23 min | Comedy

A con man arrives in Cortina with a scheme to swindle the residents out of their money by promising to build them a community center. When Doris discovers what he's up to, she sets out to expose his scheme.

Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Doris Day, Denver Pyle, James Hampton, Philip Brown

Votes: 29

23. Monk (2002–2009)
Episode: Mr. Monk and the Critic (2009)

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

After a critic pans Julie's performance in a play, Natalie tries to convince Monk that he committed a murder during the show.

Director: Jerry Levine | Stars: Tony Shalhoub, Traylor Howard, Jason Gray-Stanford, Ted Levine

Votes: 1,142

24. American Dad! (2005– )
Episode: A Piñata Named Desire (2011)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

With a flair for the dramatic, Roger invites Stan to attend one of his acting classes.

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

Votes: 677

25. Orphan Black (2013–2017)
Episode: Nature Under Constraint and Vexed (2014)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Rachel has kidnapped Kira and Mrs. S. While trying to elude Rachel's thugs herself, Sarah has to decide whether to trust Paul as the person who has the best access to Rachel of those she ... See full summary »

Director: John Fawcett | Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Dylan Bruce, Jordan Gavaris, Kevin Hanchard

Votes: 1,839

26. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015–2019)
Episode: I'm Finding My Bliss (2019)

TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Musical

Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) tries out for the local community theater, while Paula (Donna Lynne Champlin) is courted by various law firms.

Director: Kabir Akhtar | Stars: Rachel Bloom, Vincent Rodriguez III, Donna Lynne Champlin, Pete Gardner

Votes: 234

27. Duncanville (2020–2022)
Episode: Jack's Pipe Dream (2020)

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Jack follows his dream of writing a rock opera when a sexy new plumber steals all of his customers, prompting him to quit his day job.

Directors: Adam Henry, Frank Marino | Stars: Amy Poehler, Ty Burrell, Riki Lindhome, Yassir Lester

Votes: 112