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Atashinchi no Danshi is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television starring actress Maki Horikita. The producer, director, and screenwriter for the series consists of the same team that created the successful 2007 drama Hanazakari no Kimitachi e. The series ran from Tuesday, April 14 to June 23, 2009, in the 9:00 PM time slot.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 440
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: dorama
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Masshiro (2015)
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IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 7
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
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Legal Eagle, First Class (2010)
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The story centers around the employees of a legal document firm. Tamura Katsuhiro is a young man with a strong sense of justice. Although he believes that the law isn't always right, he becomes an administrative scrivener with the goal of manipulating the law in order to protect the weak. On the other hand, Sumiyoshi Misuzu, a former delinquent who hates to lose and who is now a capable scrivener. Katsuhiro and Misuzu are always at odds, but they gradually come to understand each other. --Tokyograph.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 37
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
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Deceiving Idol (2012)
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The story revolves around the 38-year-old Shijimi Usa (Watanabe), who is a high school classical literature teacher. Her students are mean to her, but they do not realize that she has another identity. Outside of school, she lies about her age to be active as the super popular 17-year-old Idol Singer Mayu Watanabe, whom the students adore. The show aired on TV Tokyo on Fridays starting from January 13, 2012 to April 7, 2012 with 12 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 32
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama
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Panda and Hedgehog (2012)
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Ms Panda and Mr Hedgehog is a South Korean romantic comedy television series starring Lee Donghae of Super Junior and Yoon Seung-ah. It was broadcast on Channel A from August 18, 2012 to October 7, 2012. The story is about Go Seung-ji, a prickly patissier who teams up with Pan Da-yang, an easygoing pastry shop owner, to open a successful new cafe.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 277
Genere: Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: dorama
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Mei's Butler (2009)
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The story revolves around a young woman named Mei, who was rescued as a young girl by someone calling himself her "butler." With only a vague memory, though, the experience seems like just a dream. But one day, after her parents' accidental death, he appears: Rihito comes from a line of outstanding butlers, and he has been appointed to serve her! Now her ordinary life has completely flipped, as she discovers that she's actually the heiress to a fortune, and is forced to transfer to St. Lucia Girls' Academy, where all the students have butlers! As a result, her childhood friend Kento decides to enroll in a butler school so that he can stay close to her.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 384
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: touching, humorous, captivating, dorama
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Hen (1994)
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Yoshida Chizuru is the sexiest co-ed in her class. Secretly, she's been appearing in TV commercials - despite the fact that students are forbidden from working. But one of her professors has uncovered her secret and hopes to use this information to his advantage. Yoshida's got plans of her own, and has no intention of giving up her acting career.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 12
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: sexy, manga
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I Married Dora (1987)
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I Married Dora is an American sitcom that appeared on the ABC television network. It premiered on September 22, 1987, and its final first-run episode aired on December 18, 1987. The series was created by Michael J. Leeson, who was one of the creators of the long running TV series The Cosby Show.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 121
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, hispanic
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It's All About the Looks (2017)
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Jun Jonochi works at a paper manufacturing company. She is earnest, but clueless about her own appearance. She doesn't have any interest in making herself look good. One day, she realizes that people don't view her as other women. She begins to read up on things like make-up and fashion trends with her two female colleagues.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 32
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: romantic drama
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The Benza (2019)
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Chris and Kyle share a house in Tokyo, Japan. They lived in peace and happiness until the day their toilet seat broke. What happened? Where do you buy a toilet seat in Japan? How do you even say 'toilet seat' in Japanese? What exactly is a Final Benza and what does it have to do with the world ending? Join Chris and Kyle on their journey for answers in this hyper realistic comedic adventure.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 72
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: buddy comedy
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The Upper Hand (1990)
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The Upper Hand is a British television sitcom, produced by Central Independent Television and Columbia Pictures Television and broadcast by ITV from 1990 to 1996. The programme was adapted from the American sitcom Who's the Boss?. As in the former series, an affluent single woman, raising a son with the help of her mother, hires a housekeeper only to have a man apply for the job.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 585
Genere: Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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The Goodwin Games (2013)
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The Goodwin siblings return home after their father's death, and unexpectedly find themselves poised to inherit a vast fortune – if they adhere to their late father's wishes. Where there's a will, there's a way. And when that will's worth more than 20 million dollars, you can bet someone's going to find a way to get the cash.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, sentimental, humorous, realistic, not serious
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For You in Full Blossom: Ikemen Paradise (2007)
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Hanazakari no Kimitachi e: Ikemen Paradise, also known as Ike-para, is a Japanese drama produced by Fuji Television and first aired on July 3, 2007. It is based on the comic by Hisaya Nakajo, published in English as Hana-Kimi. Filming locations include the Ryutsu Keizai University. A TV Special has already aired with the regular cast reprising their roles. The story starts off half a year after Mizuki's secret of being a girl has revealed. It is near Valentine's Day, and Sano and Nakatsu are talking about the last week of Summer vacation. This is when the story gets back to the last week of Summer holidays, which is between episode 7 and 8. The shooting started on March 19, 2008. A conference was held on September 18, 2008 announcing the completion of the special, subtitled Sotsugyoshiki & 7 to 1/2 wa Special. A remake of this drama with an entirely different cast was aired on Fuji Television during the 2011 summer season.
IMDB Rating: 7.9
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: light, dorama, inspirational, emotional, humorous, talky, novela
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The Gregory Hines Show (1997)
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The Gregory Hines Show is an American television sitcom that aired on CBS. The series premiered on Monday, September 15, 1997 before airing on September 19, 1997 as a part of the network's Block Party Friday night lineup. It ended its run on February 27, 1998 with 15 episodes aired, out of the 22 that were produced. It was the only show on the Block Party lineup that was not produced by Miller-Boyett Productions.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 92
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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Wise and Foolish (2015)
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All of a sudden, Prime Minister Taizan and his carefree son Sho find their bodies switched around. They have no idea why nor how to turn back. Now Sho has to attend the Diet as Prime Minister. He cannot even read the words as he speaks as Prime Minister...but the diet members and the people are gradually moved by his straightforward opinions and things begin to change... Meanwhile, Taizan, the Prime Minister, is now a college student undergoing numerous job interviews. But he cannot pass the interview. And things become more confusing as he meets Sho’s ex-girlfriends.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 313
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Overprotected Kahoko (2017)
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College student Kahoko is the quintessential overprotected child born out of today's Japanese society. Shielded by her parents, Kahoko grew up completely pampered and became somewhat of a miraculously naive "test tube human." She is 21 years old and about to start working for a company, but she has never slept away from home, had a part time job, chosen her own clothes, or even ridden a train alone. Kahoko has had her picture taken, but she has never taken a picture herself. Now, Kahoko is about to step out of her germ-free isolation pod and into the germ-infested world. It won't be long until she realizes, "I'm different from everybody else!" She has been her mother's best friend all her life and her father can't live without her. As they become emotionally unstable from the changes that Kahoko goes through, their family begins to fall apart. That's when Kahoko herself and the people around her begin to see the strength that hides deep within.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 318
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: romantic, captivating, entertaining
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Gimme a Break! (1981)
Plot Summary:
Gimme a Break! is an American sitcom which aired on NBC for six seasons, October 29, 1981, until May 12, 1987. The series stars Nell Carter as the housekeeper for a widowed police chief and his three daughters.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, semi serious, melancholic, suspenseful
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Daddy's Daughters (2007)
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"Daddy's Daughters" is a Russian TV series produced in 2007—2012. Made by "Kinokonstanta" and "Kostafilm" film companies. It characterized the various aspects of life — there are themes of family, love, work, study, and friendship. The series has very high television ratings and many awards. This is an original sitcom, and is not an adaptation of a foreign show.
IMDB Rating: 4.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: feel good, romantic, funny, sincere, entertaining, talky, humorous
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Rodkom (2020)
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After his wife's infidelity, the tough worker becomes a single father and joins the parent committee of the school where his son is studying.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 134
Genere: Comedy
Country: Russia
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, sitcom
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The Sound of Your Heart (2016)
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Comedy following Cho Seok's ridiculous but hilarious adventures with his girlfriend-turned-wife Ae Bong, their dogs, older brother Jo Joon, and parents. Based on the popular webtoon series of the same name.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom, funny, light, humorous, captivating, entertaining, dorama, absurd
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Mr. Max Man (2015)
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Masayoshi is a young announcer who has worked at a broadcasting station for 3 years. He is the secondary presenter for a morning information program, but he always makes mistakes. Masayoshi also has a crush on co-worker Yuko, whom he has known since he was a child, but he can't seem to get any closer to her. Masayoshi then puts on a pair of glasses that he finds at work. He realizes the glasses gives him superhuman powers. Masayoshi decides to become a righteous hero.
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Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 69 min
Plot tags: humorous, light, captivating, suspense, entertaining, suspenseful
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Producing Nobuta (2005)
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A popular high schooler and his oddball friend help a shy girl get rid of her bullies by attempting to make her the most popular girl in school.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: dorama, humorous, serious, captivating, realistic, sincere, disturbing
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All My Love For You (2010)
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The story of the relationship between two families, based on the traditional Korean Cinderella folktale about Kongji and Patji. The Kongji family is poor but kind, while the Patji family is rich but selfish.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 13
Genere: Comedy
Country: South Korea
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: sitcom, light, captivating, entertaining
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Fate Hunters (2013)
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Drama about a group of people who desperately want to get married and to find the other half go to various parties. The main character, Hasumi Rika is professionally fulfilled woman of about forty, which, however, still lives at home with her mother.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 5
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 58 min
Plot tags: light, humorous, captivating, entertaining
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Miss Pilot (2013)
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Haru Tezuka's parents run a bar in Kamata, Tokyo. She is honest and bright, but she can't lie which sometimes causes her to get in trouble. Haru finds it difficult to get a job. Haru then notices an application guideline from airline company ANA (All Nippon Airways). Haru, who never thought of working in the airline industry, decides to take a test for the airline company. She first attends a company presentation by ANA. There, she sees elite persons who have dreamed of becoming pilots for lengthy periods of time and airplane enthusiasts. She becomes overwhelmed by them. Haru is indecisive about whether she wants to go through with it, but she manages to barely pass her test. Now, Haru wants to become a pilot, but what awaits for her is harsh training.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 91
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Princess Jellyfish (2018)
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20 year old Tsukimi Kurashita can barely see without her glasses. She came to Tokyo from Kagoshima Prefecture to become an illustrator, but she doesn't attend college or sells any of her illustrations. She lives at a communal apartment. At the apartment, only otaku type women live there. Tsukimi Kurashita likes jellyfish due to memories she has with her late mother. One day, due to a jellyfish, Tsukimi Kurashita meets Kuranosuke Koibuchi. He loves fashion and his hobby is to dress up like a woman. She also meets Kuranosuke’s older brother Shu Koibuchi. Her life soon changes because of them.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 59
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: romantic, feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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We're Millennials. Got a problem? (2016)
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Drama series depicts the lives of three men born in 1987 and oppose irrational things of the world through work, love, and friendship. The men are from the "yutori generation", when the Japanese government reformed the education system, emphasizing a pressure-free environment referred to as yutori education.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 246
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 54 min
Plot tags: feel good, captivating, entertaining, satirical, sitcom, semi serious
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Your and My Secret (2005)
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The story revolves around high school student Akira Uehara, sensitive and demure by nature. Despite that he has a large crush on the most feared and violent girl in school-Nanako Momoi, who seems fragile and cute, until she opens her mouth. One day, Uehara is made to go to Momoi's house where he meets her mad scientist grandfather and unwillingly becomes the test subject for one of his machines. Accidentally, Momoi alsogets tangled in the experiment and the two end up switching bodies. To make matters worse Momoi in Uehara's body breaks the machine (which will cost 2mil. yen to fix) as she would like more time in this body thus beginning their world full of debts and troubles.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 10
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 17 min
Plot tags: funny, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious, dorama, sexy
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The Reason I Can't Find My Love (2011)
Plot Summary:
More than half of women in their 20's to 30's admit to "currently lacking a boyfriend." Men, love, sex, work, marriage... All the issues women face today are revealed in truth through this generation, an "ice age of love." "The reason I can't find my love" highlights the lives of three women, Fujii Emi, Ogura Saki and Hanzawa Mako. Emi works for a lighting company as a lighting technician, where she is surrounded by men due to the nature of the profession. She has a straight-forward and generous personality, but is unconcerned about general feminine interests such as fashion. She is often treated like another man by her boss and colleagues, and feels that being in love is tiresome. However, she cannot forget about her ex-boyfriend and hopes to someday fall truly in love. Saki is prideful and determined, but fails in landing a desirable job. As a result, she starts to work at a bar as a hostess, keeping the fact a secret from her parents. Mako is the youngest of all, having attended the same high school following Emi and Saki. She is earnest and responsible, but on the other hand, rather clumsy and afraid of taking chances on a romantic relationship. The three women end up living under the same roof by coincidence, and it is there that they share each other's experiences, bitter or sweet, desperately struggling with their love life. A life-sized unconventional love story ever to air on Fuji TV's prime 9 Monday drama slot! -- Fuji TV.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 126
Genere: Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration:
Plot tags: dorama, romantic, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious
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Complete Savages (2004)
Plot Summary:
Complete Savages is an American sitcom that was broadcast on ABC from September 2004 to June 2005. It was part of ABC's final TGIF comedy line-up. The show was created by Mike Scully and Julie Thacker and executive produced by Mel Gibson. It was cancelled after its first season due to low ratings.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Help (2004)
Plot Summary:
22-year-old Maria was on her way to becoming a beautician when a family crisis forced her to take a new path, and she now finds herself employed as the maid for the extremely wealthy Ridgeway family. As one of many servants who dote on the demented and dysfunctional family, Maria discovers there's not only a class struggle between the upstairs and the downstairs, but there's an all out war among "The Help.".
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 177
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, captivating, entertaining, satirical, semi serious