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1. Throbs at the Desk (1963)

114 min | Comedy, Romance

A married gymnasium student who is longing for her classmates decides to go back to school, to finally get her diploma behind her husband's back. Will she manage to finish school, and keep her beloved spouse?

Director: Alekos Sakellarios | Stars: Aliki Vougiouklaki, Dimitris Papamichael, Dionysis Papagiannopoulos, Labros Konstadaras

Votes: 1,483

2. Readin' and Writin' (1932)

20 min | Short, Comedy, Family

Tired of going to school, Breezy comes up with a plan to get himself expelled.

Director: Robert F. McGowan | Stars: Sherwood Bailey, Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Dorothy DeBorba, Bobby 'Wheezer' Hutchins

Votes: 187

3. 45 R.P.M. (2008)

91 min | Drama

Canada 1960: An atmospheric condition allows teenage Parry to receive a radio from New York. He believes the radio-contest is his ticket out. When Debbie from California arrives Parry discovers love, loss, and the magic of rock and roll.

Director: Dave Schultz | Stars: Jordan Gavaris, Michael Madsen, Kim Coates, August Schellenberg

Votes: 229

4. Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983)
Episode: Playing Hooky (1977)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Laverne and Shirley call in sick to take a day off of work and have fun; they go on a bike ride, go to the park and meet two men who they have a great time with, until they're arrested for solicitation.

Director: John Thomas Lenox | Stars: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, David L. Lander, Michael McKean

Votes: 115

5. Leave It to Beaver (1957–1963)
Episode: Beaver Plays Hooky (1959)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Distracted by a construction company digging holes, Beaver and buddy Larry Mondello are late for school and decide to skip classes altogether to avoid getting yelled at by the principal. ... See full summary »

Director: Norman Tokar | Stars: Barbara Billingsley, Hugh Beaumont, Tony Dow, Jerry Mathers

Votes: 146

6. Mr. Belvedere (1985–1990)
Episode: Hooky (1988)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

George and Wesley play hooky to go fishing.

Director: Don Corvan | Stars: Christopher Hewett, Ilene Graff, Rob Stone, Tracy Wells

Votes: 50

7. Por Amor (1997–1998)
Episode: Episode #1.9 (1997)

60 min | Drama, Romance

Branca warns Helena. Eduarda finds Laura in Leo's bedroom. Arnaldo compliments Isabel. Atilio has a bouquet for Helena. Milena and Nando have some leisure time. Sandrinha plays a hooky.

Directors: Alexandre Avancini, Ary Coslov, Roberto Naar, Edson Spinello, Paulo Ubiratan, Ricardo Waddington | Stars: Regina Duarte, Antônio Fagundes, Gabriela Duarte, Fábio Assunção

8. American Housewife (2016–2021)
Episode: The Spring Gala (2018)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

When things start to fall apart at the last minute, Katie figures out a new way to make the spring gala a success. Meanwhile, Greg attempts to be a fun dad and winds up adopting a dog while Katie is occupied with the gala.

Director: John Putch | Stars: Katy Mixon Greer, Diedrich Bader, Meg Donnelly, Daniel DiMaggio

Votes: 154