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Plot Summary:
Scorch is a 1992 television sitcom that aired on CBS, and was canceled after only three episodes were broadcast. The title character, a miniature dragon, is a puppet that was used by ventriloquist Ronn Lucas before the series came to be; although Lucas never actually appeared in the series, he did supply Scorch's voice.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 88
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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Bulbulay (2009)
Plot Summary:
'Bulbulay' is a sitcom that revolves around a family of four. In each episode Momo, Nabeel, Khoobsurat and Mehmood Sahib, find themselves in a new situation every time and deal with the consequences in their own unique manner.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 430
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: Pakistan
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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Out of This World (1987)
Plot Summary:
Out Of This World is an American fantasy sitcom about a teenage girl who is half alien, which gives her unique supernatural powers. It first aired in syndication from September 17, 1987 and ended on May 25, 1991. During its first season, the series was originally part of NBC's Prime Time Begins at 7:30 campaign, in which the network's owned-and-operated stations would run first-run sitcoms in the 7:30-8 pm time slot to counterprogram competing stations' game shows, sitcom reruns and other offerings. Out of This World was rotated with the original series Marblehead Manor and She's the Sheriff, a syndicated revival of the 1983 sitcom We Got It Made, and a television adaptation of the play You Can't Take It With You. NBC ended the experiment after the 1987-88 season due to the low ratings put up by three of the series, with Out of This World being one of the two that was renewed. After its first season the series was largely moved to weekend time slots, where it remained until its cancellation following the fourth season.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, funny, light, humorous, feel good, entertaining, nostalgic
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I Married Dora (1987)
Plot Summary:
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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Just the Ten of Us (1987)
Plot Summary:
Just the Ten of Us is an American sitcom starring stand-up comedian Bill Kirchenbauer as Coach Graham Lubbock, a teacher and the head of a large Catholic family with eight children living in Eureka, California. The series is a spin-off of Growing Pains, in which Kirchenbauer portrayed the same character on a recurring basis. As the series progressed, Coach Lubbock's four eldest daughters, the teenagers Marie, Cindy, Wendy, and Connie, became the primary focus of the show. Just the Ten of Us aired on ABC starting with a trial run on April 26, 1988 and ending on May 17, 1990. After the first four episodes in an abbreviated first season were aired, the show was renewed for two more seasons, eventually ending after 47 episodes on May 4, 1990. The show was most notably a part of what would become that network's TGIF programming block.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, game show
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Mr. Merlin (1981)
Plot Summary:
Mr. Merlin is an American sitcom that ran for one season, from 1981 to 1982, about Merlin the wizard, who is immortal, living in modern-day San Francisco, and disguised as Max Merlin, a mechanic. Mr. Merlin was produced by Larry Rosen and Larry Tucker, working as the Larry Larry Company, in association with Columbia Pictures Television.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 286
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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My Mother the Car (1965)
Plot Summary:
The story of the relationship between a man and his mother, the latter having been reincarnated as a 1928 Porter automobile.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 745
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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Webster (1983)
Plot Summary:
Webster is an American situation comedy that aired on ABC from September 16, 1983 until May 8, 1987, and in first-run syndication from September 21, 1987 until March 10, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver. The show stars Emmanuel Lewis in the title role as a young boy who, after losing his parents, is adopted by his NFL-pro godfather, portrayed by Alex Karras, and his new socialite wife, played by Susan Clark. The focus was largely on how this impulsively married couple had to adjust to their new lives and sudden parenthood, but it was the congenial Webster himself who drove much of the plot. The series was produced by Georgian Bay Ltd., Emmanuel Lewis Entertainment Enterprises, Inc. and Paramount Television. Like NBC's earlier hit Diff'rent Strokes, Webster featured a young African-American boy adopted by a white family.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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Mister Ed (1961)
Plot Summary:
Wilbur Post and his wife Carol move into a beautiful new home. When Wilbur takes a look in his new barn, he finds that the former owner left his horse behind. This horse is no ordinary horse . . . he can talk, but only to Wilbur, which leads to all sorts of misadventures for Wilbur and his trouble-making sidekick Mister Ed.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, game show, offbeat, humorous, not serious
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Family Affair (1966)
Plot Summary:
Family Affair is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from September 12, 1966 to September 9, 1971. The series explored the trials of well-to-do civil engineer and bachelor Bill Davis as he attempted to raise his brother's orphaned children in his luxury New York City apartment. Davis' traditional English gentleman's gentleman, Mr. Giles French, also had adjustments to make as he became saddled with the responsibility of caring for 15-year-old Cissy and the 6-year-old twins, Jody and Buffy. The show ran for 138 episodes. Family Affair was created and produced by Don Fedderson, also known for My Three Sons and The Millionaire.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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The Neighbors (2014)
Plot Summary:
A sitcom about the relationships between a group of people who live in the same apartment building.
IMDB Rating: 2.7
IMDB Votes: 557
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: sitcom
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The Courtship of Eddie's Father (1969)
Plot Summary:
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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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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Angel from Hell (2016)
Plot Summary:
When over-the-top Amy enters Allison’s organized but imperfect life and claims to be her guardian angel, they form an unlikely friendship and Allison can’t be sure if Amy is actually an angel or just nuts.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, light, funny, captivating, humorous, hilarious, situational comedy
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Imaginary Mary (2017)
Plot Summary:
A workaholic adult woman's imaginary friend from childhood comes back to her, but ends up being more of a troublemaker than a great companion.
IMDB Rating: 5.5
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, psychological, captivating, entertaining, satirical
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Punky Brewster (1984)
Plot Summary:
Punky Brewster is an American sitcom about a girl named Punky Brewster being raised by her foster parent. The show ran on NBC from September 16, 1984 to September 7, 1986 and again in first-run syndication from October 30, 1987 to May 27, 1988. Punky Brewster spawned an animated spin-off It's Punky Brewster. The series featured the original cast voicing their respective characters. The cartoon was produced by Ruby-Spears, and aired on NBC from September 14, 1985 to December 6, 1986.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, sentimental, touching, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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All About the Andersons (2003)
Plot Summary:
As soon as single dad Anthony moves back into his parents' home to provide a stable environment for his 8-year-old son, he immediately remembers why he left in the first place. His mother Flo is always understanding and supportive, but his cantankerous father Joe wants Anthony to abandon his acting hopes and take a "real job" working in the family beauty salon/barber shop. To complicate things, Anthony's old room is being rented out to a medical student, George, leaving Anthony alone in the garage. Torn between teaching his son about determination and providing for him, Anthony is about to put his dreams on hold. It takes his son Tuga to remind him that, aside from each other, their dreams are all they have.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 110
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, feel good, light, captivating, touching, realistic, semi serious
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My Brother and Me (1994)
Plot Summary:
My Brother and Me is a sitcom on Nickelodeon that premiered on October 15, 1994, and ran until February 2, 1995. The show is about a family living in the West Side of Charlotte, North Carolina, who experience the highs and lows of everyday life. Jennifer and Roger Parker have two sons, Alfie and Dee Dee. Alfie is the cool elder brother and Dee Dee is the younger brother, who always follows Alfie around. The family also has a smarter, older daughter named Melanie. Another main character of the show is Alfie's best friend Milton 'Goo' Berry.
IMDB Rating: 8.2
IMDB Votes: 964
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, touching, offbeat, humorous, semi serious
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Dog with a Blog (2012)
Plot Summary:
Avery Jennings and Tyler James are step-siblings who are complete opposites. The family faces an even bigger adjustment when their new dog, Stan, can talk and also has a blog, unbeknownst to the family. Stan uses his blog to discuss the happenings in the Jennings-James household. Avery and Tyler later learn of Stan's talking ability and agree to keep it a secret from their parents.
IMDB Rating: 5.0
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, semi serious, humorous, not serious, nostalgic
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Sydney to the Max (2019)
Plot Summary:
Outgoing 13-year-old Sydney is on the fast track to growing up, despite the goodhearted efforts of her protective father, Max. As Sydney attempts to spread her wings and make more decisions for herself, Max does everything he can to rein her in and keep her his little girl. But in so doing, his mother, Judy, is reminded of his own antics at Sydney's age, and the parallels -- illustrated by comical flashback sequences starring a young Max -- are both amusing and enlightening.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 680
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, sitcom
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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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That's So Raven (2003)
Plot Summary:
Raven Baxter is a winsome teen whose ability to glimpse flashes of the future often gets her into hot water.
IMDB Rating: 6.7
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, witty, not serious, captivating, anime, smart, clever, teen comedy, nostalgic
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Dinosaurs (1991)
Plot Summary:
Dinosaurs follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have TV's, fridges, microwaves, and every modern convenience.
IMDB Rating: 7.5
IMDB Votes: 21000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, captivating, entertaining, retro, epic, bad ending, game show, not serious
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Dad Stop Embarrassing Me! (2021)
Plot Summary:
A single dad and cosmetics brand owner figures out fatherhood on the fly when his strong-minded teen daughter moves in with him.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min
Plot tags: funny, light, feel good, humorous, captivating, entertaining, sitcom
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Who's the Boss? (1984)
Plot Summary:
Who's the Boss? is an American sitcom created by Martin Cohan and Blake Hunter, which aired on ABC from September 20, 1984 to April 25, 1992. Produced by Embassy Television, in association with Hunter-Cohan Productions, and Columbia Pictures Television, the series starred Tony Danza as a retired major league baseball player who relocates to Fairfield, Connecticut to work as a live-in housekeeper for a divorced advertising executive, played by Judith Light. Also featured were Alyssa Milano, Danny Pintauro, and Katherine Helmond. The show received positive reviews throughout most of its run, becoming one of the most popular sitcoms of the mid-to-late-1980s. The series was nominated for more than forty awards, including ten Primetime Emmy Award and five Golden Globe Award nominations, winning each one. Also very successful in the ratings, Who's the Boss? consistently ranked in the top ten in the final primetime ratings between the years of 1985 and 1989, and has since continued in syndication worldwide.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 15000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, sentimental, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Munsters (1964)
Plot Summary:
The Munsters is an American television sitcom depicting the home life of a family of benign monsters. It stars Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster and Yvonne De Carlo as his wife, Lily Munster. The series was a satire of both traditional monster movies and the wholesome family fare of the era, and was produced by the creators of Leave It to Beaver. It ran concurrently with The Addams Family. The series original aired on CBS from September 24, 1964 to May 12, 1966; 70 episodes were produced. It was broadcast weekly on BBC1 in the UK. It was canceled after ratings dropped to a low due to the premiere of ABC's Batman, which was in color. Though ratings were low during its initial two-year run, The Munsters found a large audience in syndication. This popularity warranted a spin-off series, as well as several films, including one with a theatrical release. On October 26, 2012, NBC aired a modern reimagining of The Munsters called Mockingbird Lane.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 17000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Horror
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, gothic, spooky, scary, parody, retro, black and white, spoof, offbeat, humorous
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My Two Dads (1987)
Plot Summary:
My Two Dads is an American sitcom that starred Staci Keanan, Paul Reiser and Greg Evigan. It aired on NBC from 1987 to 1990 and was produced by Michael Jacobs Productions in association with Tri-Star Television and distributed by TeleVentures.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, feel good, humorous, realistic, not serious
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Silver Spoons (1982)
Plot Summary:
Silver Spoons is an American sitcom that aired on NBC from September 25, 1982 to May 11, 1986 and in first-run syndication from September 15, 1986 to March 4, 1987. The series was produced by Embassy Television for the first four seasons, until Embassy Communications moved the series to syndication. Silver Spoons was created by Martin Cohan, Howard Leeds and Ben Starr. The show's title refers to family wealth and to the expression that rich children are born with "silver spoons" in their mouths—they are given only the very best and want for nothing.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, game show, sentimental, feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
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The Haunted Hathaways (2013)
Plot Summary:
"The Haunted Hathaways" follows the adventures of a not-so-typical blended family. When Michelle Hathaway relocates to New Orleans, LA., to open a bakery with her daughters Taylor and Frankie, they quickly learn that life in the “Big Easy” is very different. Unbeknownst to them, their new home is already occupied by a ghost family comprised of jazz musician father Ray Preston and his sons Miles and Louie. After agreeing to live under one roof, they come to care about and rely on one another while driving each other crazy – just like any normal family would. Though leery at first, the Hathaways soon discover how much fun life can be when living with ghosts.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, sitcom, feel good, semi serious, funny, spooky, captivating
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Two of a Kind (1998)
Plot Summary:
Two of a Kind is an American sitcom that aired on ABC as part of the network's TGIF line-up, starring Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen. The show aired from September 25, 1998 to July 9, 1999. The series was produced by Griffard/Adler Productions, Dualstar Productions, and Miller-Boyett-Warren Productions, in association with Warner Bros. Television. It was the last series to be produced by Miller-Boyett Productions in any of its identities.
IMDB Rating: 6.8
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: touching, semi serious, humorous, realistic, sitcom, family comedy
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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