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Plot Summary:
Single Ladies is an American comedy-drama television series on VH1 that debuted on May 30, 2011, as a two-hour television film. Created by Stacy A. Littlejohn and produced by Queen Latifah's Flavor Unit Entertainment, the series chronicles the lives of three friends — Val, Keisha and April — and their relationships.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, entertaining, sexy, romantic comedy, realistic, semi serious
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Marry Me (2010)
Plot Summary:
Rae Ann Carter always wanted the fairytale where she meets a prince, falls in love and gets married, but feared that dream would never come true. Suddenly, Rae goes from having no man in her life to having three - charming Luke, passionate Adam, and sophisticated Harry - all in love with Rae and asking to marry her.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 169 min
Plot tags: humorous, captivating, light, feel good, romantic comedy, fairy tale, touching, realistic, witty, semi serious
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My Boys (2006)
Plot Summary:
My Boys is an American television sitcom that debuted on November 28, 2006, on TBS. The show deals with a female sports columnist in Chicago, Illinois and the men in her life including her brother and her best friend. The show was canceled by TBS on September 14, 2010, making the fourth season finale, broadcast two days prior, the series finale.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, realistic, witty, semi serious
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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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Mistresses (2013)
Plot Summary:
Meet Savi, a successful career woman working toward the next phase in her life -- both professional and personal -- simultaneously bucking for partner at her law firm while she and her husband, Harry, try to start a family of their own. Savi's free-spirited and capricious baby sister, Josselyn, couldn't be more different - living single, serial dating and partying, and regularly leaning on her big sister along the way. Their common best friend, April, a recent widow and mother of two, is rebuilding her life after tragedy and learning to move forward, with the support and guidance of her closest girlfriends. And friend Karen, a successful therapist with her own practice, reconnects with the girls after her involvement in a complicated relationship with a patient goes far too deep.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 14000
Genere: Drama, Romance, Thriller
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: serious, realistic, tense, sexy, dramatic, soap opera, melancholic
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Girlfriends' Guide to Divorce (2014)
Plot Summary:
Follows a best-selling author of a self-help book series who is secretly hiding her separation from her husband as she starts to navigate her life as a single woman in her 40's in Los Angeles. She starts to side with and take advice more from her divorced friends rather than her married ones and it leads her to some unexpected and life-changing experiences.
IMDB Rating: 6.9
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: realistic, humorous, semi serious, erotic, captivating, sexy, hilarious
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Love Bites (2011)
Plot Summary:
Love Bites is an American television series originally planned for the 2010–11 television season on the NBC network that eventually aired as a summer replacement series. It premiered in its regular Thursday night time slot at 10:00 pm Eastern/9:00 pm Central, on June 2, 2011. On July 11, NBC canceled the show and the series finale aired on July 21.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: semi serious, humorous, realistic, talky, anthology, sexual, sexy
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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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Let's Stay Together (2011)
Plot Summary:
Let's Stay Together is an American romantic comedy television series created by Jacque Edmonds Cofer. It premiered on BET on January 11, 2011. The title of the series refers to the Al Green landmark 1972 song of the same name. The series premiere drew 4.4 million viewers. Initially, Soul Food star Malinda Williams was cast in the lead role of Stacy. For undisclosed reasons, she was recast with Nadine Ellis. On April 20, 2013, BET announced that the series was renewed for a second season which aired 22 episodes starting in January 2012. For its second season, Erica Hubbard appeared infrequently due to her pregnancy. New cast member Kyla Pratt joined the cast portraying Crystal, Charles and Kita's cousin. At the 2012 BET Upfront on April 13, 2012, it was revealed that the show has been renewed for a third season. The third season premiered on March 26, 2013. In April 2013, BET Networks announced the show had been renewed for a fourth season that will premiere in early 2014.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 580
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, realistic, semi serious
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Sistas (2019)
Plot Summary:
There's nothing that bonds a group of single black women together more than sidestepping the land mines of living, working and dating in Atlanta. In a sea of swipe-lefts, social media drama and unrealistic #relationshipgoals, these friends try to find their Mr. Right.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: light, sincere, humorous, 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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The Board (2006)
Plot Summary:
Ten years after hanging their diploma on the wall, four friends who graduated together from a business management school reach a conclusion: while they believed that their academic training would be the corner stone of their lives, that is not the case.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 384
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: Canada
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, atmospheric, captivating, semi serious
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Men at Work (2012)
Plot Summary:
Men at Work is an American comedy series that airs on TBS. The series was created by Breckin Meyer and stars Danny Masterson, Michael Cassidy, Adam Busch, James Lesure and Meredith Hagner. The series premiered on May 24, 2012 at 10 pm. TBS second season premiered on April 4, 2013 with another 10 episode season.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 9000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, light, feel good, captivating, hilarious, realistic, not serious, interesting
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Violet Tendencies (2010)
Plot Summary:
A woman tries to distance herself from her gay friends in an effort to land a straight boyfriend.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 633
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min
Plot tags: humorous, feel good, captivating, light, clever, realistic, not serious, independent film, queer cinema
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Luke and Brie Are on a First Date (2008)
Plot Summary:
It is the first date of Luke and Brie. They will spend the night together at bars, parties and streets of Los Angeles. The risk of a first encounter, and the relentless pursuit of naturalness, will make their relationship dance between flirting and misunderstandings.
IMDB Rating: 7.0
IMDB Votes: 111
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 76 min
Plot tags: mumblecore, humorous, semi serious, light, captivating, touching, realistic, independent film
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Love Soup (2005)
Plot Summary:
Bittersweet comedy drama about the eternal search for the perfect partner.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 565
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 59 min
Plot tags: sentimental, humorous, realistic, captivating, sincere, feel good, semi serious, sitcom
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Mona (2008)
Plot Summary:
Two 35 year old men going backwards in life meet a vibrant 23 year woman, bounding unselfconsciously forward.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 139
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, captivating, emotional, independent film, touching, realistic
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Perfect Combination (2010)
Plot Summary:
This is the story of a fairly successful young black man, just shy of 30 years old, who decided he needs to be less of a workaholic and meet and date women, with marriage and family as a goal.
IMDB Rating: 3.7
IMDB Votes: 302
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, light, captivating, touching, realistic, sexual
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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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Life on Top (2009)
Plot Summary:
Based on a novel by Clara Darling, about a college grad who heads to a big city looking for work and discovers her older sister, who's been living there for years, is a model.
IMDB Rating: 6.4
IMDB Votes: 630
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: erotic, humorous, sexy, captivating, emotional, light, feel good, entertaining, realistic, semi serious
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Sabaya (2009)
Plot Summary:
Five different girls live together. Each day they face challenges, sadness, and happiness together. They love each other and they're basically a family.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 123
Genere: Comedy
Country: Syria
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, realistic, semi serious, captivating, soap opera
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Coupling (2003)
Plot Summary:
Coupling is a 2003 American remake of the British television sitcom of the same title, which aired on NBC.
IMDB Rating: 3.6
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Comedy, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, semi serious, sexy, realistic, witty, sitcom, biting, sexual, suspense
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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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Desperate Housewives (2004)
Plot Summary:
Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama-mystery series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. It aired Sundays at 9 P.M. Eastern/8 P.M. Central, on ABC from October 3, 2004, until May 13, 2012. Executive producer Cherry served as showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season included Bob Daily, George W. Perkins, John Pardee, Joey Murphy, David Grossman, and Larry Shaw. The main setting of the show was Wisteria Lane, a street in the fictional American town of 'Fairview' in the fictional 'Eagle State'. The show followed the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of a dead neighbor who committed suicide in the very first episode. The storyline covers thirteen years of the women's lives over eight seasons, set between the years 2004–2008, and later 2013–2017. They worked through domestic struggles and family life, while facing the secrets, crimes and mysteries hidden behind the doors of their — at the surface — beautiful and seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood. The show featured an ensemble cast, headed by Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp, and Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis. Brenda Strong narrated the show as the deceased Mary Alice Young, appearing sporadically in flashbacks or dream sequences.
IMDB Rating: 7.6
IMDB Votes: 137000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: witty, humorous, sexy, soap opera, sexual, stylized, exciting, cynical, biting, cliffhanger
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Lipstick Jungle (2008)
Plot Summary:
Lipstick Jungle is an American comedy-drama television series created by DeAnn Heline and Eileen Heisler for NBC Universal Television Studio. The hour-long series was based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Candace Bushnell, who also served as executive producer alongside showrunner/head writer Oliver Goldstick. The pilot was directed by Gary Winick.
IMDB Rating: 6.6
IMDB Votes: 8000
Genere: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: sexy, humorous, semi serious, realistic, talky, telenovela
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Emma (2009)
Plot Summary:
Emma Woodhouse seems to be perfectly content, a loving father whom she cares for, friends, and a home. But Emma has a terrible habit - matchmaking. She cannot resist finding suitors for her friends, most of all Harriet Smith. Emma is desperate for Harriet to find happiness, but every suitor she finds for her friend ends up attracted to Emma herself. But is Emma so focused on Harriet's happiness that she is not considering her own happiness in love?.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 18000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: UK
Duration: 240 min
Plot tags: costume drama, period piece, witty, feel good, light, sweet, touching, humorous, historical drama, clever
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The Girl's Guide to Depravity (2012)
Plot Summary:
The Girl's Guide to Depravity is a comedy/drama series based on Heather Rutman's popular book and blog of the same name. The show debuted in the US on Cinemax in February of 2012, and has aired internationally in Latin America, Spain, Canada, and Japan.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 827
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sexy, erotic, humorous, feel good, funny, light, captivating, entertaining, sensual, realistic
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Girlfriends (2000)
Plot Summary:
Girlfriends is an American comedy-drama sitcom that premiered on September 11, 2000, on UPN and aired on UPN's successor network, The CW, before being cancelled in 2008. The final episode aired on February 11, 2008. When Girlfriends returned in fall 2007 for its eighth season, it became the longest-running live-action sitcom on network television that was on air that year, as well as one of the highest-rated scripted shows on television among African American adults and women 18-34, including its spin-off The Game.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, sentimental, realistic, semi serious, captivating, light, sincere, feel good, entertaining