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Plot Summary:
Catweazle is a British television series, created and written by Richard Carpenter which was produced and directed by Quentin Lawrence for London Weekend Television under the LWI banner, and screened in the UK on ITV in 1970. A second season in 1971 was directed by David Reid and David Lane. Both series had thirteen episodes each, with Geoffrey Bayldon playing the leading role. The series was broadcast in Ireland, Britain, Gibraltar, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Czechoslovakia, Nicaragua and Quebec. The first episode is available to view in full at the BFI Screenonline site.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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Pan Tau (1970)
Plot Summary:
Pan Tau always had a gentle expression and a friendly smile, he was elegantly dressed in a stroller, with an umbrella and a white carnation in the lapel. Foremost, he was famous for his magic bowler hat. By tapping on his hat, Pan Tau was able to change his appearance into a puppet, to conjure up miscellaneous objects or to do other magic. His most characteristically behavior is that he would help children who were experiencing some sort of difficulties in-between their dreams and reality, like finding a place for skiing, settling family problems on Christmas, and even give a boy a good time at a fair when he is supposed to have piano lessons. To adults, he usually remained invisible.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 580
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Czechoslovakia, West Germany
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: urban fantasy
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Two in Clover (1969)
Plot Summary:
Two in Clover is a British sitcom that ran for two series from 1969 to 1970. It starred Sid James and Victor Spinetti and was written by Vince Powell and Harry Driver, and produced and directed by Alan Tarrant. The first series was made in black and white and the second series was made in colour. It was made by Thames Television for the ITV network.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 85
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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The Magician's House (1999)
Plot Summary:
The Magician's House is a quartet of children's fantasy books by William Corlett. Two mini-series were produced in 1999 for British television, which were directed by Paul Lynch. The series featured Jennifer Saunders and Stephen Fry voicing some of the animal characters. The books were published in the early 1990s, and named as follows: ⁕The Steps up the Chimney ⁕The Door in the Tree ⁕The Tunnel behind the Waterfall ⁕The Bridge in the Clouds Although in a rural setting, this series' focus on subjects such as industrial development and the combining of present-day and past settings in the plotline gives it a feeling tending more towards urban fantasy than simply contemporary fantasy. In addition, though there is no specific mention of Welsh myths and legends, the strong part nature plays in the stories and the settings bring to mind other British children's authors. Authors like Alan Garner, who is perhaps best known for The Owl Service and Elidor, and Susan Cooper, famous for The Dark Is Rising sequence of books, who allude more specifically to British myth and legend in their writings.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 211
Genere: Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 30 min
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Maid Marian and Her Merry Men (1989)
Plot Summary:
Maid Marian and her Merry Men is a British children's sitcom created and written by Tony Robinson and directed by David Bell. It began in 1989 on BBC One and ran for four series, with the last episode shown in 1994. The show was a partially musical comic retelling of the legend of Robin Hood, placing Maid Marian in the role of leader of the Merry Men, and reducing Robin to an incompetent ex-tailor. The programme was much appreciated by children and adults alike, and has been likened to Blackadder, not only for its historical setting and the presence of Tony Robinson, but also for its comic style. It is more surreal than Blackadder, however, and drops even more anachronisms. Many of the show's cast such as Howard Lew Lewis, Forbes Collins, Ramsay Gilderdale and Patsy Byrne had previously appeared in various episodes of Blackadder alongside Robinson. Like many British children's programmes, there is a lot of social commentary sneakily inserted, as well as witty asides about the Royal family, buses running on time, etc. Many of the plots spoofed or referenced film and television shows including other incarnations of Robin Hood in those mediums.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, History, Musical
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: sitcom, parody, surreal, black comedy, slapstick comedy, period piece
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The Second Hundred Years (1967)
Plot Summary:
The Second Hundred Years is an American sitcom starring Monte Markham which aired on the ABC television network for one season from September 6, 1967 to March 28, 1968.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 194
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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Simon and the Witch (1987)
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Simon is a very sensible young schoolboy, who has a friend who is a real witch. She is very silly, and a huge showoff.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 188
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 15 min
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IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, teen comedy
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The Hogan Family (1986)
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The Hogan Family is an American television situation comedy that aired on NBC from March 1, 1986 to May 7, 1990, and on CBS from September 15, 1990 until July 20, 1991. It was produced by Miller-Boyett Productions, along with Tal Productions, Inc., and in association with Lorimar Productions, Lorimar-Telepictures and Lorimar Television. The show was originally titled Valerie and starred Valerie Harper as a mother trying to juggle her career with raising her three sons by her often-absent airline-pilot husband. Harper was written out of the series after the second season because of a dispute with the show's producers. Sandy Duncan joined the cast as the boys' aunt, who moved in and became their surrogate mom. During the show's third season, the series was known as Valerie's Family: The Hogans, then simply as The Hogan Family.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, touching, offbeat, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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Worzel Gummidge (1979)
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Worzel Gummidge is a children's comedy series, produced by Southern Television for ITV, based on the books by Barbara Euphan Todd. Starting in 1979, the programme starred Jon Pertwee in the title role and ran for four series in the UK until 1981. Channel 4 reprised the show in 1987 as Worzel Gummidge Down Under, which was set in New Zealand.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Family, Comedy, Drama
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min
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The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole (1985)
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The Secret Diary Of Adrian Mole, Aged 13¾ is a British television series based on the book of the same name written by Sue Townsend. It started in 1985 and starred Gian Sammarco, as the title character Adrian Mole, Stephen Moore as Adrian's father George Mole and Julie Walters as Adrian's mother Pauline Mole. It was directed by Peter Sasdy.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 532
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 26 min
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father is an American television sitcom based on the 1963 movie of the same name, which was based on the book written by Mark Toby. It tells the story of a widower, Tom Corbett, who is a magazine publisher, and his son, Eddie, who believes his father should marry, and manipulates situations surrounding the women his father is interested in. ABC had acquired the rights to the story; the series debuted on September 17, 1969, and was last broadcast on March 1, 1972. Bixby received an Emmy nomination for the show.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, retro
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Bibi & Tina (2020)
Plot Summary:
Bibi and Tina experience an exciting summer with their friends.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 133
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: Germany
Duration:
Plot tags: funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, spooky
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The Charmings (1987)
Plot Summary:
The Charmings is an American fantasy sitcom that aired from March 1987 to February 1988 on ABC. Based on the fairy tale Snow White, it chronicles Snow White and Prince Charming after they are transported in time from the Enchanted Forest to the 20th Century Los Angeles suburbs.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 296
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: parody, sitcom, fairy tale, offbeat, humorous, witty, cynical, not serious, semi serious
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Children's nature series. Andy Day embarks on wild adventures with his puppet friend Kip the cat. Their adventures take them all around the world in search of weird and wonderful animals.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 31
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 14 min
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Genie in the House is a British sitcom broadcast on Nickelodeon UK about a widowed father with two teenage daughters who find a dusty old golden lamp while exploring the loft of their new home. A quick rub of the lamp releases Adil, a trainee genie from Balamkadaar who has been confined to life in the lamp for 1000 years. Philip has banned any use of magic in the house, yet the girls and Adil the Genie find ways to get themselves into trouble using Adil's wish granting powers. The mother is never mentioned, except on Adil's birthday when Philip mentions being a widower. As of March 2012, Genie in the House is now airing on the Starz Kids & Family cable network.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 515
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Sweden, West Germany
Duration: 27 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, semi serious, vintage
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Young Dracula (2006)
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Young Dracula is a British teenage horror drama television series airing on CBBC, loosely based on Young Dracula AND Young Monsters, a children's book by Michael Lawrence. Directed by Joss Agnew, the first series was broadcast in 2006, and the second series, which started in late 2007, concluded in early 2008. A third series was commissioned three years later and began airing on 31 October 2011, and a fourth began airing on 29 October 2012. The first two series follow the Dracula family, a family of vampires: Vladimir, his father Count Dracula, and older sister Ingrid. Having lived in Transylvania, they move to Stokely, a small town in Wales after various incidents involving angry peasant mobs. It was filmed in various locations around Wales, including Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf, Caerphilly Castle, Tretower Court and parts of Llantrisant. The third series, commissioned three years after the second, sees Vlad and the Count flee both vampires and slayers, while the Count is determined that Vlad should fulfil his destiny to become "the Chosen One". This series was filmed in Liverpool during 2011, in various locations including the disused Margaret Bevan School, Croxteth Hall and Stanley Docks. The fourth series follows on from season three's predicament and was helmed by a new director.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, gothic, dark fantasy, spooky, offbeat, teen comedy, nostalgic
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Knight Squad (2018)
Plot Summary:
Two mismatched students at a magical school for knights in training form an unlikely alliance to protect each other’s secret and pursue their dreams.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 688
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: captivating, semi serious, exciting, light, colorful, teen comedy, colourful
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Dwight in Shining Armor (2018)
Plot Summary:
Dwight, a 21st century teen, falls into an ancient, underground chamber and lands lip-to-lip with Gretta, a gothic princess who has been magically sleeping for a thousand years.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 424
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: funny, captivating, exciting
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Teen Angel (1997)
Plot Summary:
Teen Angel is an American fantasy sitcom that aired during ABC's TGIF Friday night lineup from 1997 to 1998. The series was created by Simpsons writers/producers Al Jean and Mike Reiss.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 846
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sweet, sitcom, juvenile, nostalgic
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Phil of the Future (2004)
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Phil of the Future is an American sitcom that originally aired on Disney Channel from June 18, 2004 to August 19, 2006 for a total of two seasons. The series was created by Tim Maile and Douglas Tuber and produced by 2121 Productions, a part of Brookwell McNamara Entertainment. It follows a family from the future that gets stranded in the 21st century when their time machine breaks down. The series returns to the US on May 9, 2013 as part of Disney Channel: Throwback Thursday. It also currently airs in select countries such as Canada.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, exciting, captivating, melancholic, offbeat, witty, teen comedy, campy
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I Dream of Jeannie (1965)
Plot Summary:
I Dream of Jeannie is an American sitcom with a fantasy premise. The show starred Barbara Eden as a 2,000-year-old genie, and Larry Hagman as an astronaut who becomes her master, with whom she falls in love and eventually marries. Produced by Screen Gems, the show originally aired from September 1965 to May 1970 with new episodes, and through September 1970 with season repeats, on NBC. The show ran for five seasons and produced 139 episodes. The first season consisted of 30 episodes filmed in black and white.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: sitcom, supernatural thriller, slapstick, sensitive, offbeat, feel good, humorous, semi serious, vintage, telenovela
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The Colour of Magic (2008)
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As Rincewind involuntarily becomes a guide to the naive tourist Twoflower, they find themselves forced to flee the city of Ankh-Morpork to escape a terrible fire, and begin on a journey across the Disc. Unknown to them, their journey & fate is being decided by the Gods playing a board game the whole time.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 191 min
Plot tags: exciting, humorous, light, funny, enigmatic, parody, epic, cult classic, semi serious, spoof
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The Worst Witch (1998)
Plot Summary:
Mildred Hubble is a young witch attending Cackles Academy. She's called the "Worst Witch" because she's always caught getting into trouble.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: semi serious, spooky, offbeat, humorous
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Bewitched (1964)
Plot Summary:
Bewitched is an American fantasy situation comedy originally broadcast for eight seasons on ABC from 1964 to 1972. It was created by Sol Saks under executive director Harry Ackerman, and stars Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Dick Sargent, Agnes Moorehead, and David White. The show is about a witch who marries an ordinary mortal man and tries to lead the life of a typical suburban housewife. Bewitched enjoyed great popularity, finishing as the number two show in America during its debut season, and becoming the longest-running supernatural-themed sitcom of the 1960s–1970s. The show continues to be seen throughout the world in syndication and on recorded media. In 2002, Bewitched was ranked #50 on "TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time". In 1997, the same magazine ranked the season 2 episode "Divided He Falls" #48 on their list of the "100 Greatest Episodes of All Time".
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 24000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, semi serious, retro, supernatural thriller, light, sincere, mysterious, slapstick, hilarious
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Strange Days at Blake Holsey High (2002)
Plot Summary:
Black Hole High is a Canadian science fiction television program which first aired in North America in October 2002 on NBC and Discovery Kids. It is set at the fictional boarding school of the title, where a Science Club investigates mysterious phenomena, most of which is centered around a wormhole located on the school grounds. Spanning four seasons, the series developed into a success, and has been sold to networks around the globe. Created by Jim Rapsas, the series intertwines elements of mystery, drama, romance, and comedy. The writing of the show is structured around various scientific principles, with emotional and academic struggles combined with unfolding mysteries of a preternatural nature. In addition to its consistent popularity among children, it has been recognised by adults as strong family entertainment. Forty-two episodes of the series, each roughly twenty-five minutes in length, have been produced, the last three of which premiered in January 2006. Those three final episodes that aired were combined into a film, Strange Days: Conclusions. The show was filmed at the Auchmar Estate on the Hamilton Escarpment in Hamilton, Ontario.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, enigmatic, captivating, adult cartoon, dark fantasy, mystical, nostalgic
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The Evermoor Chronicles (2014)
Plot Summary:
A young girl and her blended family move to the small cottage town of Evermoor. All is well until sinister things start to happen, magic tapestries, an enchanted typewriter. Only a few of the strange things found in the town of Evermoor.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 848
Genere: Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: enigmatic, serious, suspenseful, humorous, captivating, light, nostalgic
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A Knight in Camelot (1998)
Plot Summary:
Yet another variation on Mark Twain's "A Connecticut Yankee At King Arthur's Court." Here, a computer malfunction causes a science researcher to be sent back in time with her laptop, which she uses to amaze the court.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Hungary
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, captivating, entertaining, parody, slapstick, arthurian, offbeat, semi serious
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Zapped (2016)
Plot Summary:
Brian Weaver, an online data marketing assistant (even he doesn't know what that is), finds himself abruptly transported to a parallel world, a place of bizarre creatures, magical forces and psychopathic fairies.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: UK
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: feel good, witty, captivating, entertaining, humorous, funny, sitcom
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Sabrina, the Teenage Witch (1996)
Plot Summary:
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch is an American sitcom based on the Archie comic book series of the same name. The show premiered on September 27, 1996 on ABC to over 17 million viewers in its "T.G.I.F." line-up. The show stars Melissa Joan Hart as Sabrina Spellman, an American teenage half-witch who, on her sixteenth birthday, discovers she has magical powers. She lives with her 600-year-old aunts, European witches Hilda and Zelda, and their magical talking cat Salem in the fictional town of Westbridge, Massachusetts through most of the series. The series' first four seasons aired on ABC from September 27, 1996 to May 5, 2000; the final three seasons ran on The WB from September 22, 2000 to April 24, 2003.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 42000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: feel good, not serious, sitcom, humorous, supernatural thriller, entertaining, funny, light, sweet, touching