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Plot Summary:
An overachieving publicist takes matters into her own hands when she can't find a mature guy: she takes a potential mate captive and sends him to a finishing school in her basement to teach him how to be a better man.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 67
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, feel good, unusual plot structure, humorous, romantic comedy
Best tv shows and movies like Cassandra French's Finishing School (2017):
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The Hook Up Plan (2018)
Plot Summary:
In a misguided attempt to build up perpetually single Elsa's confidence, her friends hire a male escort. A comedy series set in Paris.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: France
Duration: 27 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, feel good, semi serious, realistic, romantic comedy
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Barbara's Sins (2019)
Plot Summary:
A woman returns to her home village in Mexico after 19 years and opens up a strip club for women.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 14
Genere: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: sentimental, funny, light, romantic, humorous, soap opera, telenovela
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Le Coup de Foudre (2019)
Plot Summary:
Story about a pair of lovers from high school that span across their union, separation, misunderstanding and eventual reunion.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 320
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: China
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, touching, feel good, sweet, dorama
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Ex 2: Still Friends? (2011)
Plot Summary:
Marco encounters his ex-girlfriend Consueloand starts seeing her without telling that he has just married. Antonio is an MP and during his European trip he has a love affair with elegant Olga who has a big secret to hide. Recently-jilted Fabio is mistaken for psychiatrist by a beautiful girl Valentina with whom he falls in love. A divorce lawyer Sandra is romantically attracted to her client's husband Massimo.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 813
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Italy
Duration: 98 min
Plot tags: sexy, funny, light, romantic, humorous, sweet, entertaining
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Love & Air Sex (2013)
Plot Summary:
When brokenhearted Stan flies to Austin for the weekend in hopes of "accidentally" running into his ex-girlfriend Cathy, he arrives to find their best friends Jeff and Kara in the middle of their own vicious breakup. Before too long, battle lines are drawn – and with the Air Sex World Championships in town, anything can go down.
IMDB Rating: 5.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 91 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, light, feel good, romantic, romantic comedy, realistic
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A to Z (2014)
Plot Summary:
The story follows the lives of Andrew, an employee at an internet dating site who dreams of meeting the girl of his dreams, and Zelda, a no-nonsense lawyer who was raised by a hippie mother and carries a rebellious streak. By an accidental chance of fate, Zelda meets Andrew to resolve a mismatch dating dispute and these two single people suddenly find themselves falling for each other.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, light, entertaining, offbeat, semi serious, situational comedy
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The Ex List (2008)
Plot Summary:
The Ex List is an American comedy-drama television series based on the Israeli series The Mythological X created and written by Sigal Avin. The Americanized version, developed by Diane Ruggiero and produced by Fox Television Studios, premiered on CBS on October 3, 2008. Avin and Ruggiero acted as executive producers with Jonathan Levin, Avi Nir, and Mosh Danon. The series aired on Global in Canada and on Canal Fox on Latin America. The show was short lived due to grim ratings and reviews, and lasted less than a month, with less than half of the produced episodes airing.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, light, romantic, sexy, realistic
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Jake in Progress (2005)
Plot Summary:
Jake in Progress is an American comedy series broadcast on ABC from 2005 to 2006. Created by Austin Winsberg, the show was originally conceived as a real-time comedy; the first season was to show the first date of Jake and a woman. This was dropped during development, and the show became more conventional and episodic. The first aired episode reflected the original plan, and covering the first half-hour of a date.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 351
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, touching, realistic, semi serious, sexual
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Love, Inc. (2005)
Plot Summary:
The energetic staff of LOVE, INC. takes pride in their success as full-service dating consultants. Leading the flourishing team is owner and founder of LOVE, INC., Clea. After her marriage of nine years falls apart, she now finds herself thrust into the dating world once again. Denise Johnson, an energetic, pragmatic, young woman who helps Clea make the company a success, is skilled at helping her clients find their seemingly unattainable soulmates, yet struggles with her inability to find true love. Making the hip busy offices run smoothly is Francine, who in addition to being a excellent wingwoman, has a great sense of fashion style and encourages her clients to trust it. Rounding out the staff is Viviana, a quick-witted and sharp tongued receptionist, and Barry, a wingman whose quirky ways and comments always stun everyone.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 341
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, captivating, feel good, realistic, semi serious, sexual, sexy
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Love in the Time of Corona (2020)
Plot Summary:
A funny and hopeful look at the search for love, sex and connection during this time of social distancing.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 509
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: light, romantic, feel good, captivating, entertaining, social
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Relationship Status (2016)
Plot Summary:
Split between Los Angeles and New York, the series follows a group of 20- and 30-somethings over the course of a year as they navigate love and relationships in a world propelled by social media.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 194
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 10 min
Plot tags: light, romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Perfect Couples (2010)
Plot Summary:
Perfect Couples is an American comedy television series that was originally broadcast by NBC. The half-hour romantic comedy was co-created by Jon Pollack and Scott Silveri and produced by Universal Media Studios. A sneak preview of the series aired on December 20, 2010, and officially premiered on January 20, 2011, as a midseason replacement for the 2010–11 television season. The show was filmed in Los Angeles. On April 14, 2011, the show was replaced in its timeslot with The Paul Reiser Show which was cancelled 11 days later on April 25th after only two episodes. NBC officially canceled Perfect Couples on May 13, 2011.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, humorous, talky, not serious, light, funny, romantic, captivating, sitcom, sweet
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Sweet Revenge (2016)
Plot Summary:
Pelin is left behind in her wedding. While trying to get over this bad experience, she comes across a fortuneteller who tells her that the only way she could get rid of her pain is by asking for forgiveness from the guy whose heart she has broken. She and her friends start to search for this guy.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: humorous, funny, light, romantic, feel good, captivating, entertaining, romantic comedy
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Modern Love (2019)
Plot Summary:
Over eight standalone episodes, the series explores love in its multitude of forms – including sexual, romantic, familial, platonic, and self love.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 36000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 513 min
Plot tags: anthology, romantic comedy, light, touching, sincere, sweet, exciting, philosophical, heartbreaking, sad
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Happy Endings (2011)
Plot Summary:
Happy Endings is an American television sitcom that ran on ABC from April 13, 2011 to May 3, 2013. The show follows the dysfunctional adventures of six best friends living in Chicago.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 40000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, not serious, touching, light, funny, hilarious, romantic comedy, exciting
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'Til There Was You (1997)
Plot Summary:
Two strangers, whose paths are always crossing, finally meet when fate steps in. It took them twenty years to fall in love at first sight.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Romance, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 113 min
Plot tags: sentimental, light, sweet, melancholic, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, romantic
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Love Life (2020)
Plot Summary:
A romantic comedy anthology series which follows a different protagonist each season on the journey from first love to last love, with each half-hour episode chronicling one of their relationships.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 35 min
Plot tags: anthology, humorous, romantic, light, entertaining, sweet, captivating, funny, romantic comedy, fun
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Someone Great (2019)
Plot Summary:
An aspiring music journalist lands her dream job and is about to move to San Francisco when her boyfriend of nine years decides to call it quits. To nurse her broken heart, she and her two best friends spend one outrageous last adventure in New York City.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: romantic, emotional, semi serious, touching, humorous, captivating, entertaining, sexy, romantic comedy, feel good
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Will & Grace (1998)
Plot Summary:
Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along with their friends, they go through the trials of dating, sex, relationships and their careers, butting heads at times but ultimately supporting one another while exchanging plenty of witty banter along the way.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 59000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, feel good, realistic, stylized, witty, talky, semi serious, light, hilarious
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Mad Love (2011)
Plot Summary:
Mad Love is an American television series that aired on CBS from February 14 to May 16, 2011. The sitcom was planned as a mid-season replacement during the 2010–11 television season. On May 15, 2011, Mad Love was officially cancelled by CBS.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, not serious, melancholic, sincere, touching, captivating, sweet, romantic comedy
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Man Seeking Woman (2015)
Plot Summary:
A naive romantic goes on a desperate, often surreal quest for love when his longtime girlfriend dumps him.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 11000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, humorous, psychological, light, captivating, entertaining, funny, offbeat, dark comedy
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100 Questions (2010)
Plot Summary:
100 Questions is an American situation comedy series which premiered on NBC on May 27, 2010. In May 2009 the network announced that the show would debut midseason in March 2010 on Tuesday nights at 9:30 pm, after NBC's coverage of the 2010 Winter Olympics was completed. However the show was later pushed back to debut on May 27, 2010, with the episode order reduced from thirteen to six. 100 Questions is produced by Universal Media Studios, with executive producers Christopher Moynihan, Kelly Kulchak, Ron West, and Michelle Nader. The cancellation of 100 Questions was announced on July 8, 2010.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 867
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, sincere, feel good, not serious, light, captivating, realistic, witty
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Mixology (2013)
Plot Summary:
One bar. One night. Ten single people. Welcome to Mix, a high-end bar in Manhattan's trendy meatpacking district. These are the exploits of singles, five guys and five girls, in search of love - all over the course of one night.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: sitcom, realistic, talky, sexy, humorous, semi serious, feel good, entertaining, light, captivating
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Manhattan Love Story (2014)
Plot Summary:
The unfiltered internal monologues of a young man and a young woman are exposed as they begin a new relationship together.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, feel good, captivating, light, realistic, semi serious, witty
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Dating Rules from My Future Self (2012)
Plot Summary:
A girl gets romantic advice from herself ten years in the future via text message.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 848
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, light, feel good, captivating, teen, sentimental, semi serious
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Friends (1994)
Plot Summary:
The misadventures of a group of friends as they navigate the pitfalls of work, life and love in Manhattan.
IMDB Rating: 8.9
IMDB Votes: 11000000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 5280 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, humorous, not serious, witty, funny, entertaining, talky, hilarious, epic
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New Girl (2011)
Plot Summary:
Jessica Day is an offbeat and adorable girl in her late 20s who, after a bad breakup, moves in with three single guys. Goofy, positive, vulnerable and honest to a fault, Jess has faith in people, even when she shouldn't. Although she's dorky and awkward, she's comfortable in her own skin. More prone to friendships with women, she's not used to hanging with the boys—especially at home.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 241000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: feel good, light, sitcom, buddy comedy, captivating, humorous, talky, entertaining, hilarious, funny
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How I Met Your Mother (2005)
Plot Summary:
How I Met Your Mother is an American sitcom that originally aired on CBS from September 19, 2005, to March 31, 2014. The series follows the main character, Ted Mosby, and his group of friends in Manhattan. As a framing device, Ted, in the year 2030, recounts to his son and daughter the events that led to his meeting their mother.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 717000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 4576 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, light, humorous, funny, sexy, entertaining, witty, hilarious, romantic
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Someone Like You... (2001)
Plot Summary:
Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer Ray. But when the relationship goes terribly awry, Jane begins an extensive study of the male animal, including her womanizing roommate Eddie. Jane puts her studies and romantic misadventure to use as a pseudonymous sex columnist -- and becomes a sensation.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 27000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min
Plot tags: romantic, light, romantic comedy, sexy, feel good, humorous, entertaining, cute, sex comedy, teen
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Mr. Wrong (2020)
Plot Summary:
Özgür is a very wealthy restaurant owner and living a sloppy but happy go lucky life, and does not believe in love. Ezgi is now tired of wrong relationships and is determined to have a proper relationship and get married. Seeing that Ezgi is not successful in the relationship matters, Özgür begins to mentor her about relationships and gives her tactics to get the man she likes. Özgür and Ezgi also turns out to be neighbors.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 130 min
Plot tags: romantic, sweet, feel good, captivating, entertaining, sincere