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51. The Plumber's Helper (1924)

15 min | Short, Comedy

A day in the life of a hapless plumber and his bumbling assistant, flirting with a customer's daughter, a dangerous drive, plumbing a house and fixing a flooded bathroom. Good help is hard to come by.

Star: Bobby Dunn

Votes: 19

52. Musta rakkaus (1957)

97 min | Drama, Romance

Theatrical adaptation: An intolerant, hard drinking father thwarts his daughter's love for a student and condemns her to a mean factory life and eventual violence.

Director: Edvin Laine | Stars: Eeva-Kaarina Volanen, Jussi Jurkka, Edvin Laine, Veikko Sinisalo

Votes: 73

53. Everybody Hates Chris (2005–2009)
Episode: Everybody Hates Sausage (2005)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

When Julius buys a big crate of sausage, he makes everyone eat it with every meal. But Tonya refuses to, causing friction between the her and Rochelle. While at school, Chris is sentenced ... See full summary »

Director: Lev L. Spiro | Stars: Terry Crews, Tichina Arnold, Tequan Richmond, Imani Hakim

Votes: 349

54. Four Star Playhouse (1952–1956)
Episode: The Adolescent (1954)

30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Ida Lupino is a teacher who, in her role as a member of her school's disciplinary board, must investigate her nephew's misconduct.

Director: Roy Kellino | Stars: Ida Lupino, Robert Arthur, Hugh Sanders, Hugh Beaumont

Votes: 25

55. Highlander (1992–1998)
Episode: Nowhere to Run (1993)

TV-14 | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Duncan is caught in the middle when the son of Tessa's longtime friend, a diplomat, rapes the stepdaughter of a vengeful Immortal.

Director: Dennis Berry | Stars: Adrian Paul, Alexandra Vandernoot, Stan Kirsch, Peter Guinness

Votes: 240

56. Jack of All Trades (2000)
Episode: Daddy Dearest (2000)

22 min | Adventure, Action, Comedy

The special British agent sent to help stop a French invasion turns out to be Emilia's father, who still thinks of her as just a woman.

Director: Chris Graves | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Angela Marie Dotchin, Stuart Devenie, Stephen Papps

Votes: 67

57. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Denial (1997)

TV-14 | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Bloody sheets and an apparently stolen credit card lead Briscoe and Curtis to a pair of college age lovers who present McCoy and Ross with a united front of denial that one of them killed their newborn son and disposed of the body.

Director: Christopher Misiano | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 306

58. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Girlfriends (1996)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The death of a college student at her school library appears to be connected to her involvement in a prostitution ring.

Director: Christopher Misiano | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 311

59. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Ritual (1997)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An Egyptian man is murdered because he had hired an Egyptian doctor to perform a female circumcision on the man's niece. A.D.A.s McCoy and Ross have to deal with a clash between cultural convictions and the law.

Director: Brian Mertes | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 299

60. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Savior (1996)

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

A hard-luck executive is accused of murdering his wife and son, and injuring his daughter. Dr. Olivet tells prosecutors that he fits the profile of a "family annihilator," but backs down when he refuses to confess on the stand.

Director: David Platt | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Benjamin Bratt, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston

Votes: 324

61. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Sweeps (1993)

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

Stone goes after a sensational tabloid talk show host after a child molester is murdered on live television by the father of his victim.

Director: James Frawley | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Chris Noth, S. Epatha Merkerson, Michael Moriarty

Votes: 339

62. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Bart's Friend Falls in Love (1992)

TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

Bart becomes jealous when Milhouse falls in love with a new student named Samantha; Homer accidentally receives a vocabulary-building tape instead of a weight-loss one.

Director: Jim Reardon | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 3,344

63. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993–1999)
Episode: In Purgatory's Shadow (1997)

TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A coded message from the Gamma Quadrant leads Garak to believe his mentor, Enabran Tain, is still alive. He and Worf seek him out, only to discover something much worse: a Dominion invasion fleet poised to attack the Alpha Quadrant.

Director: Gabrielle Beaumont | Stars: Avery Brooks, Rene Auberjonois, Michael Dorn, Terry Farrell

Votes: 2,339

64. Veronica Mars (2004–2019)
Episode: A Trip to the Dentist (2005)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Veronica investigates her assault. Meanwhile, when one of Veronica and Wallace's stunts affects Alicia's job, Alicia confronts Keith. Later, Aaron hosts a party for Logan.

Director: Marcos Siega | Stars: Kristen Bell, Percy Daggs III, Teddy Dunn, Jason Dohring

Votes: 1,164

65. Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958–1961)
Episode: The Matchmaker (1959)

Approved | 25 min | Western

Josh reluctantly accepts an offbeat assignment: finding a beautiful bride for his bashful buddy Charlie, the homeliest and loneliest man in the West. He gives Josh a list of the beautiful women in town that are suitable - to him.

Director: Frank McDonald | Stars: Steve McQueen, Fay Spain, Royal Dano, Virginia Christine

Votes: 132

66. Sons of Butcher (2005–2006)
Episode: Fightin' the Greek

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy

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Director: Karl DiPelino | Stars: Dave Dunham, Jay Ziebarth, Trevor Ziebarth, Ron Pardo

67. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.1161 (1995)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Philip Casson | Stars: Michael French, Patsy Palmer, Mark Monero, Sid Owen

68. Breaking Bad (2008–2013)
Episode: Pilot (2008)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Diagnosed with terminal lung cancer, chemistry teacher Walter White teams up with former student Jesse Pinkman to cook and sell crystal meth.

Director: Vince Gilligan | Stars: Bryan Cranston, Anna Gunn, Aaron Paul, Dean Norris

Votes: 43,236

69. Criminal Minds (2005– )
Episode: 3rd Life (2008)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Two teenage girls go missing, one of which is soon found dead and freshly buried. The team soon suspects that the killings are related to the witness protection program.

Director: Anthony Hemingway | Stars: Joe Mantegna, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore, Matthew Gray Gubler

Votes: 2,291

70. The Mentalist (2008–2015)
Episode: Red-Handed (2008)

TV-14 | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The severed hand of a hotel casino owner is found on the California-Nevada state line. While the CBI suspects it's a mob hit, Patrick uses the opportunity to win big by counting cards.

Director: Chris Long | Stars: Simon Baker, Robin Tunney, Tim Kang, Owain Yeoman

Votes: 1,959

71. The First Churchills (1969)
Episode: The Lion and the Unicorn (1969)

TV-Y | 45 min | Biography, Drama, History

King Charles II knows that many of the Lords are plotting against him and moves to take control of the situation. He relocates temporarily to Oxford forcing Parliament to move there as well... See full summary »

Director: David Giles | Stars: John Neville, Susan Hampshire, James Villiers, Margaret Tyzack

Votes: 22

72. Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991–2022)
Episode: Laptop (2005)

TV-14 | Biography, Drama, Romance

How do you fall in love, when you know you might not even have the time to live? That's the question facing Agnes (Roxanne Guinoo), a young woman with a serious heart condition. While ... See full summary »

Director: Mae Czarina Cruz | Stars: Roxanne Guinoo, Joross Gamboa, William Lorenzo, Debraliz

73. Justified: City Primeval (2023)
Episode: The Oklahoma Wildman (2023)

TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama

Raylan hunts a killer; Carolyn takes on a former client; Willa makes a new friend.

Director: Michael Dinner | Stars: Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Adelaide Clemens

Votes: 1,150

74. Once Upon a Time (2011–2018)
Episode: Good Form (2013)

TV-PG | 44 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Romance

Hook tries to help save David's life as the dreamshade takes its effect, as flashbacks show Hook's first visit to Neverland along with his brother.

Director: Jon Amiel | Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Jennifer Morrison, Lana Parrilla, Josh Dallas

Votes: 1,733

75. The Walking Dead (2010–2022)
Episode: A (2014)

TV-MA | 42 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller

Rick, Carl and Michonne cross paths with the Claimers once again on the way to Terminus, as the so-called sanctuary begins to reveal its true face.

Director: Michelle MacLaren | Stars: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Steven Yeun, Lauren Cohan

Votes: 18,485

76. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Love for Sale (2014)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A 16 year old girl is raped and killed, and the investigation leads CSI to a brothel and some disturbing family secrets.

Director: Frank Waldeck | Stars: Ted Danson, Elisabeth Shue, George Eads, Jorja Fox

Votes: 402

77. Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman (1976–1977)
Episode: Episode #1.30 (1976)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Cathy begs Mary to get Tom and try to stop George from killing Sal Babbitaglia. At the plant, Tom is counseled by the employee psychologist Bob Gilroy, who walks out in disgust over Tom's ... See full summary »

Director: Jim Drake | Stars: Louise Lasser, Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 16

78. Forever (2014–2015)
Episode: The Man in the Killer Suit (2014)

TV-PG | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

When all the ingredients for a sensational, scandalous murder investigation are combined -- a fairytale romance gone wrong, a jealous mentor and lover, an anxious, wealthy father of the ... See full summary »

Director: Jace Alexander | Stars: Ioan Gruffudd, Alana De La Garza, Joel David Moore, Donnie Keshawarz

Votes: 1,148

79. Mr. Mercedes (2017–2019)
Episode: Cloudy, with a Chance of Mayhem (2017)

TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Hodges and Janey dig deeper into the circumstances surrounding Olivia's death. Hodges uses Debbie's Blue Umbrella to turns the tables on Brady. Jerome's father intervenes in his relationship with Hodges.

Director: John David Coles | Stars: Brendan Gleeson, Harry Treadaway, Kelly Lynch, Jharrel Jerome

Votes: 1,037