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Plot Summary:
Emily's Reasons Why Not is a television series starring Heather Graham. The show, which was based on the novel of the same name, was canceled by its broadcaster, ABC, after airing one episode on January 9, 2006.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 216
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
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The Punanny Diaries (2009)
Plot Summary:
This is the show about not getting any.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
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Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 10 min
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Step Dave (2014)
Plot Summary:
Dave, a 24-year-old ordinary kiwi slacker, finds his life turned upside down when he meets the girl of his dreams Cara - and her three kids. Step Dave is a light-hearted, feel-good family drama which demonstrates one of the realities of modern life that families come in all different shapes and sizes.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 420
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: New Zealand
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags:
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Don't Do It (1994)
Plot Summary:
Story about three youthful couples in contemporary Los Angeles.
IMDB Rating: 4.1
IMDB Votes: 224
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min
Plot tags: independent film
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Will It Work Out Between Us? (2022)
Plot Summary:
Tired of disappointing relationships, Deniz and Sarp look for the last resort in books that provide relationship advice. Every time they try to get to know each other, they sometimes laugh, sometimes have emotional moments, and sometimes find themselves in various oddities. While they can be a delightful couple in their natural state, will our duo, who ruin every date with the advice they follow, be able to become "us"?.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 455
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Turkey
Duration: 15 min
Plot tags: sex comedy
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Date What is Love (2015)
Plot Summary:
Yoriko Yabushita works at a Yokohama research laboratory. She tracks trends in relation to macroeconomics. She is 29-years-old and enthusiastic about her work. She also enjoys efficiency and having a regular life. Although she doesn't excel in social settings with other people, her next goal is getting married and having a baby. Yoriko believes that she marry by the age of 30, because everyone around her did including her late mother. If Yoriko finds a man who fills 24 items listed on her ideal husband list, she will marry him.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 213
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: romantic
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You Look Stunning Too (2013)
Plot Summary:
A comedy-drama series about the art of womanhood Set in modern day London. 'You Look Stunning Too' is the story of Isabella, a single girl in her early 30s who fantasizes a lot about what she wants from life, especially in regard to men.
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Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: UK
Duration:
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Burning Love (2012)
Plot Summary:
Burning Love is a scripted comedy series which is a web spoof of the television shows The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor Pad. Depending on the season, the show either follows a man or a woman who is looking for the perfect mate from a pool of contestants, or has contestants living together in a mansion competing for a cash prize. Ben Stiller is executive co-producer. Season 1 showcases fireman Mark Orlando as the bachelor. Season 2 of the series, which premiered in February 2013, stars June Diane Raphael reprising her role as season 1 contestant Julie, now the bachelorette given the chance to find the perfect man. Season 3 also premiered in 2013 and starred former contestants from Seasons 1 and 2 competing for a $900 prize rather than for love.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, not serious, realistic, talky, spoof, funny, offbeat
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Cassandra French's Finishing School (2017)
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
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Love & War (1992)
Plot Summary:
Love & War is an American television sitcom, which aired on CBS from September 21, 1992 to February 1, 1995. Created by Diane English, the series originally starred Susan Dey as Wally Porter, a Chicago restaurateur, and Jay Thomas as Jack Stein, a sportswriter with whom she had an on-again, off-again romance. After the first season, however, the show was retooled and Dey was fired by the producers of the show, claiming that she and Thomas had "no chemistry" together. She was replaced by Annie Potts as Dana Palladino, who bought Porter's restaurant and also became a love interest for Jack. The first season also featured moments when Jack or Wally would break the fourth wall and address the camera directly, generally using it as an opportunity to discuss an emotional crisis. This mechanic was dropped in later seasons. One episode featured a guest appearance from Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David as themselves, they did this as a "thank you" to creator Diane English for allowing a brief scene on Murphy Brown in an episode of Seinfeld where Kramer is cast as the titular character's secretary. The show's supporting cast included Suzie Plakson, Joanna Gleason, Joel Murray, Charles Robinson and Michael Nouri. John Hancock, who had a recurring role as a judge on L.A. Law with Susan Dey previously, portrayed bartender Ike for the first half of season one, until he died of a heart attack in late 1992. His death was subsequently written into the series and he was replaced by actor Charlie Robinson.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 246
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, sentimental, feel good, humorous, realistic, witty, talky, semi serious
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The War at Home (2005)
Plot Summary:
The War at Home is an American sitcom created by Rob Lotterstein that ran from September 11, 2005 to April 22, 2007 on Fox. It follows the antics of a largely dysfunctional Long Island family. The show lasted for two full seasons but was not renewed for a third season.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, witty, semi serious, light, entertaining, funny, romantic, feel good, captivating
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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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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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What About Brian (2006)
Plot Summary:
Serial monogamist Brian O'Hara hits his mid-30s and suddenly realizes he's the last bachelor standing in his circle of friends. Not averse to the happily ever after his friends have achieved, Brian wonders whether he'll ever find Mrs. Right. The fact that he's in love with his best friend's girlfriend doesn't help his chances.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, realistic, semi serious
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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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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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Committed (2005)
Plot Summary:
Committed is a television sitcom that aired on NBC as a midseason replacement from January 4 to March 15, 2005. Although originally broadcast twice a week the series eventually settled in a regular timeslot on Tuesdays at 9:30PM EST after Scrubs. The show starred Josh Cooke and Jennifer Finnigan and costarred Darius McCrary, Tammy Lynn Michaels and Tom Poston. Cooke and Finnigan played two single and extremely eccentric New Yorkers who are subject to constant interference when they begin dating from their equally eccentric friends and Finnigan's roommate, known only as "Dying Clown" or "Clown" who was actually a clown, played by Tom Poston. The show ran for 13 episodes. Clips and fan-generated montages can still be found online, but no official DVDs have been produced.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 409
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, not serious, neurotic
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Happily Divorced (2011)
Plot Summary:
Happily Divorced is an American sitcom created by Fran Drescher and Peter Marc Jacobson. Inspired by their experiences, the series, which became TV Land's third original scripted series following Hot in Cleveland and Retired at 35, ran from June 15, 2011, to February 13, 2013, and revolves around a Los Angeles florist who finds out her husband of 18 years is gay. Happily Divorced was canceled on August 23, 2013.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, realistic, talky, game show
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Ellen (1994)
Plot Summary:
Ellen is an American television sitcom that aired on the ABC network from March 29, 1994 to July 22, 1998, consisting of 109 episodes. The title role of Ellen Morgan, played by stand-up comedian Ellen DeGeneres, was a neurotic bookstore owner in her thirties. The series centered on Ellen's dealing with her quirky friends, her family and the problems of daily life. The series is notable for being the first one in which the main character came out as gay, which DeGeneres' character did in the 1997 episode "Puppy Episode". This event received a great deal of media exposure, ignited controversy, and prompted ABC to place a parental advisory at the beginning of each episode. The series' theme song, "So Called Friend" is by Scottish band Texas. A running gag was that each episode had a distinct opening credits sequence, resulting from Ellen's ongoing search for the perfect opening credits.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, game show, hilarious, clever, offbeat, humorous, realistic, witty, controversial, talky
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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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Selfie (2014)
Plot Summary:
After being the subject of an embarrassing viral video, a self-involved 20-something enlists the help of a marketing expert to revamp her image in the real world.
IMDB Rating: 7.2
IMDB Votes: 13000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: feel good, light, sitcom, humorous, offbeat, hilarious, profound, fast, not serious, realistic
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Noah's Arc (2005)
Plot Summary:
Noah's Arc is an American cable television dramedy. The series, which predominantly features gay black and Latino characters, focused on many socially relevant issues, including same sex dating, same-sex marriage, same-sex parenthood, HIV and AIDS awareness, infidelity, promiscuity, homophobia, gay bashing. It ran from October 19, 2005, to October 4, 2006. After its cancellation, a film was produced entitled Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom, which was released theatrically in 2008.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, sincere, sitcom, sexual, sexy, queer cinema
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Younger (2015)
Plot Summary:
Based on the novel by Pamela Redmond Satran, "Younger" follows 40-year old Liza, a suddenly single mother who tries to get back into the working world, only to find it’s nearly impossible to start at the bottom at her age. When a chance encounter with a young guy at a bar convinces her she looks younger than she is, Liza tries to pass herself off as 26 – with the help of a makeover, courtesy of her best friend Maggie. Armed with new confidence, she lands a job as an assistant to the temperamental Diana and teams up with her new co-worker and twentysomething Kelsey to make it in the career of her dreams. Now she just has to make sure no one finds out the secret only she and Maggie share.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 25000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, captivating, semi serious, light, entertaining, funny, family comedy, light hearted, realistic
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Slightly Single in L.A. (2013)
Plot Summary:
Dale Squire is a hip, quirky, independent single gal living in the glossy city of Los Angeles. After several failed attempts in quasi-relationships, Dale concludes that finding a meaningful relationship in L.A. is impossible. But being anti-social is tough for any young girl in Hollywood. With Jill's frantic wedding right around the corner, Dale finds herself reflecting on the significance of marriage, and the mutual respect needed for a successful relationship. When Zach, a successful heartthrob rock star and old friend of Dale's finds his way back into her life, Dale slowly starts to think that maybe finding love in L.A. is possible - the only problem is that her realization might have come too late, leaving Dale in a silent love triangle, with no way out. Written by Will, Christie.
IMDB Rating: 4.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: humorous, sentimental, feel good, semi serious, realistic, independent film
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Kitchen Confidential (2005)
Plot Summary:
Kitchen Confidential is an American television sitcom that debuted on September 19, 2005, on the Fox network, based on Anthony Bourdain's New York Times bestselling book, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly. Bradley Cooper played the Anthony Bourdain-inspired lead character, Jack Bourdain. After the show's first three episodes aired on Fox, the show was put on hiatus due to Fox's coverage of the Major League Baseball playoffs. In November 2005, Fox announced the show would not air during sweeps and that only 13 episodes would be produced as it was only averaging 4 million viewers. The show returned on December 5, 2005, with its fourth episode, but only received 3.38 million viewers. Four days later, Fox announced the cancellation of the series.
IMDB Rating: 8.0
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious, witty
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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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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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Rules of Engagement (2007)
Plot Summary:
Rules of Engagement is a comedy about the different phases of male/female relationships, as seen through the eyes of a newly engaged couple, Adam and Jennifer, a long-time married pair, Jeff and Audrey, and a single guy on the prowl, Russell. As they find out, the often confusing stages of a relationship can seem like being on a roller coaster. People can describe the ride to you, but to really know what it's like you have to experience it for yourself.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 35000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, not serious, realistic, captivating, entertaining, hilarious, sincere, feel good, funny
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Love (2016)
Plot Summary:
Rebellious Mickey and good-natured Gus navigate the thrills and agonies of modern relationships.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 45000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 50 min
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, sincere, witty, talky, erotic, funny, thought provoking, sentimental, captivating
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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