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Plot Summary:
The Tick is an American sitcom based on the character Tick from the comic book of the same name. It aired on Fox in late 2001 and was produced by Columbia TriStar Television. With a pilot airing on November 8, the series ran nine episodes on broadcast television. It was released to DVD in 2003.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 6000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min
Plot tags: humorous, sitcom, parody, not serious, suspenseful, spoof, anime, offbeat, slapstick comedy, weird
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NTSF:SD:SUV (2011)
Plot Summary:
NTSF:SD:SUV:: – meaning National Terrorism Strike Force: San Diego: Sport Utility Vehicle:: – is a quarter-hour format American television comedy that parodies the police procedural and action film genres.
IMDB Rating: 7.3
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, not serious, funny, spoof, offbeat, independent film, alternative comedy
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Boris and Natasha (1992)
Plot Summary:
The classic Bullwinkle villains Boris and Natasha are brought to life in their first full-length movie. 1992 Sally Kellerman Dave Thomas John Candy Alex Rocco.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 991
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min
Plot tags: exciting, parody, humorous, not serious, slapstick comedy, cult film
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Mortadelo & Filemon: The Big Adventure (2003)
Plot Summary:
In the Headquarters of the T.I.A. (Terminal Intelligence Agency), someone has stolen Professor Bacterio's most dangerous invention, the D.O.T. (Demoralizer of Troops), an artifact that ends up in the hands of a very short, wacky dictator who is ready to use it for criminal purposes. The T.I.A Chief, though, is firm in his resolve: if he wants to get the D.O.T. back, he must NOT count on his agents Mortadelo & Filemon. But when the crime fighting duo discover that the T.I.A. has engaged a cocky and slimy detective from outside the agency, they decide to act at their own risk, even if that risk involves all of Humanity.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 4000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: Spain
Duration: 107 min
Plot tags: exciting, parody, humorous, witty, not serious, surreal, spoof, spy comedy, slapstick, stylized
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The Royal Bodyguard (2011)
Plot Summary:
The Royal Bodyguard is a British television sitcom, written by Mark Bussell and Justin Sbresni, and starring David Jason, Geoffrey Whitehead, Tim Downie and Timothy Bentinck. A series of six episodes began on 26 December 2011, concluding on 30 January 2012. The first episode picked up more than 8 million viewers but the series declined in ratings throughout, with the fifth episode barely achieving 2 million viewers. The series was heavily criticised by viewers and critics. At 71 Jason was widely felt to be too old for the lead role. The show was cancelled by the BBC and will not return for further episodes.
IMDB Rating: 4.3
IMDB Votes: 575
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: UK
Duration:
Plot tags: sitcom, realistic, humorous, not serious, exciting, tense, captivating, slapstick
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Sledge Hammer! (1986)
Plot Summary:
Sledge Hammer! is an American satirical police sitcom produced by New World Television that ran for two seasons on ABC from 1986 to 1988. The series was created by Alan Spencer and stars David Rasche as Inspector Sledge Hammer, a preposterous caricature of the standard "cop on the edge" character. Al Jean and Mike Reiss, best known for their work on The Simpsons, wrote for the show and worked as story editors.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, detective, sitcom, humorous, not serious, witty, feel good, light, hilarious
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Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
Plot Summary:
Car 54, Where Are You? is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from 1961 to 1963, and was about two New York police officers based at the fictional 53rd precinct in The Bronx. Car 54 was their patrol car. The show was filmed only in black-and-white. Episodes had different directors, the most recognized being Al De Caprio. Stanley Prager and Nat Hiken also directed several episodes. Most filming was on location in the New York City borough of The Bronx, and at Gold Medal Studios in The Bronx.
IMDB Rating: 7.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, detective, realistic, not serious, buddy comedy
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Delocated (2009)
Plot Summary:
Delocated is an American television series that premiered February 12, 2009 on Adult Swim. The original pilot for the show was aired on April 1, 2008. Jon Glaser plays a man in the Witness Protection Program who moves his family to New York City so they exploit the situation by starring in a reality TV show about them being in the Witness Protection Program. Paul Rudd guest-stars in the pilot as himself. Eugene Mirman co-stars as a Russian hitman/aspiring stand-up comic hired to kill "Jon." This series is produced by Wonder Showzen and Xavier: Renegade Angel creators PFFR. It leans decidedly more towards deadpan humor, and does not use the black humor of their other shows. It is similar in format to The Office, in that it mocks a reality show setup, as if it were a non-fiction, documentary or reality show, not a fictional comedy. In the first seven episodes, Delocated had an eleven-minute runtime; as of season two, each episode had a twenty-two-minute runtime. The off-season series finale aired on March 7, 2013.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, realistic, sitcom, mockumentary, offbeat, parody, spoof, psychedelic
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Danger 5 (2011)
Plot Summary:
Set in a bizarre, 1960's inspired version of World War II, the action comedy series follows the finest group of spies the Allies have to offer on a mission to kill Adolf Hitler.
IMDB Rating: 8.3
IMDB Votes: 5000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: Australia
Duration: 24 min
Plot tags: surreal, parody, humorous, stylized, not serious, spoof, sitcom, offbeat, psychedelic, absurd
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The Jack and Triumph Show (2015)
Plot Summary:
The series will feature Jack McBrayer playing a version of himself who was the child star of a Lassie-like series and Triumph, the dog who went into the world of decadence and took Jack with him. 15 years later, Jack managed to put his life together until Triumph came back into his life. The live-action series will be created by Robert S. Smigel, Michael Koman and David Feldman.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 460
Genere: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: humorous, not serious, sitcom, dark comedy, offbeat, independent film
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Eagleheart (2011)
Plot Summary:
Eagleheart is an action-comedy television series that premiered on February 3, 2011, on Adult Swim. Eagleheart is produced by Conan O'Brien's production company, Conaco, and stars Chris Elliott as Chris Monsanto. Eagleheart has been renewed for a third season.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration:
Plot tags: parody, humorous, not serious, realistic, captivating, feel good, suspenseful, disturbing, detective, spoof
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Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation (1997)
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Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation is an American live-action television series produced by Saban Entertainment, which ran on the Fox Kids network from 1997 to 1998. The short-lived series was based loosely from Mirage Studios' Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. As of September 16, 2011, the series is currently distributed by Saban Brands and MarVista Entertainment, as Saban has recently regained the rights to the show from Disney. The series introduced many new elements to the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles saga, including a female mutant turtle called Venus de Milo and new central antagonists, an army of humanoid dragons known as "The Rank" led by the vicious Dragonlord. The series was touted as a continuation of the 1987 TV series, but by the period of time it aired it turned apparent that this was not the case. Instead, the series apparently followed the continuity of the live-action films. The Turtles lived in the same abandoned train station featured in the second and third films, and Splinter's ear is slashed as it was in the original film. However, the films and the series display differing styles, Shredder being alive, and the absence of April O'Neil and Casey Jones. In a departure from other TMNT continuities, Leonardo states in the second episode that the Turtles are not blood-related, while other media either explicitly states that the Turtles are biological siblings or avoids the issue altogether.
IMDB Rating: 4.2
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 20 min
Plot tags: exciting, semi serious, humorous, light
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Decker (2014)
Plot Summary:
The free world is in danger, and only one man can help. Jack Decker has sworn to defend America from foreign terrorists regardless of which spineless president is in charge. This is Decker: The Series.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 1000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, realistic, not serious, captivating, funny, spoof, cult classic, campy, cult film
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Legends of the Superheroes (1979)
Plot Summary:
The adventures of many of DC Comics greatest superheroes and villains. In the first episode, The Challenge, the superheroes must race against time to stop the diabolical super-villains' plot to destroy the world. In the second episode, The Roast, the superheroes pay tribute to Batman and Robin in the form of a roast which even the villains attend.
IMDB Rating: 5.4
IMDB Votes: 606
Genere: Action, Comedy, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min
Plot tags: epic, campy
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Superhero Movie (2008)
Plot Summary:
The team behind Scary Movie takes on the comic book genre in this tale of Rick Riker, a nerdy teen imbued with superpowers by a radioactive dragonfly. And because every hero needs a nemesis, enter Lou Landers, aka the villainously goofy Hourglass.
IMDB Rating: 4.7
IMDB Votes: 74000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 75 min
Plot tags: parody, spoof, slapstick, funny, not serious, humorous, satirical, absurd, hilarious, sex comedy
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Mighty Med (2013)
Plot Summary:
Mighty Med is a live-action comedy series starring popular Disney Channel stars Bradley Steven Perry and Jake Short, premieres as a special one-hour event, October 7 on Disney XD. The series is created by Jim Bernstein and Andy Schwartz, and is executive produced by Bernstein and Stephen Engel.
IMDB Rating: 6.5
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: not serious, humorous, captivating, light, cult classic, sitcom, surreal, odd
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Henry Danger (2014)
Plot Summary:
When 13-year-old Henry Hart lands a job as Danger, the sidekick-in-training to superhero Captain Man, he must learn to navigate a double life balancing the challenges of 8th grade with the crazy adventures of a real-life crime fighter!.
IMDB Rating: 5.9
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, funny, not serious, semi serious, inspirational, light, humorous, parody
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Mork & Mindy (1978)
Plot Summary:
Mork & Mindy is an American science fiction sitcom broadcast from 1978 until 1982 on ABC. The series starred Robin Williams as Mork, an alien who comes to Earth from the planet Ork in a small, one-man egg-shaped spaceship. Pam Dawber co-starred as Mindy McConnell, his human friend and roommate. In 1997, the episode "Mork's Mixed Emotions" was ranked #94 on TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time list.
IMDB Rating: 7.1
IMDB Votes: 12000
Genere: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: sitcom, humorous, slapstick, game show, hilarious, offbeat, surreal, not serious, parody, spoof
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Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show (1997)
Plot Summary:
Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show is an American syndicated science fiction sitcom based on the 1989 film, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids. It expands upon the original film's concept of a shrinking experiment gone wrong to include a myriad of experiments gone awry. It debuted in first-run syndication on September 1, 1997 and ran for three consecutive seasons, concluding with the 66th episode on May 20, 2000. Peter Scolari took over the role as Wayne Szalinski, the wacky inventor in the original film, played by Rick Moranis. Each episode incorporates new technologies and digital effects to feature the family in various new adventures. The series was filmed in Calgary, Alberta, with its main studios located in Currie Barracks, a decommissioned Canadian Forces dormitory.
IMDB Rating: 6.0
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: children's program, sitcom, offbeat, humorous, not serious
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The Invisible Man (2000)
Plot Summary:
The Invisible Man is a Sci-Fi American television series starring Vincent Ventresca, Paul Ben-Victor, Eddie Jones, Shannon Kenny and Michael McCafferty. Somewhat more successful than previous television series involving invisible secret agents, it aired from June 9, 2000 to February 1, 2002, lasting two seasons. The plot revolves around Darien Fawkes, a thief facing life imprisonment who was recruited by a low-rent spy organization and given the power of invisibility via implantation of a special "Quicksilver gland" in his head. The gland allows Fawkes to secrete a light-bending substance called "Quicksilver" from his pores and follicles. The substance quickly coats his skin, hair, nails and clothes and renders him invisible. He can consciously release the Quicksilver, which then flakes off and disintegrates. However, the Quicksilver gland was sabotaged at its creation by scientist Arnaud DeFehrn to release a neurotoxin that accumulates in the bloodstream and causes intense pain, followed by antisocial behavior and psychosis. The host requires regular doses of "counteragent" to keep him sane and healthy, which is controlled by said government agency. This series lasted for two seasons, before being cancelled due to cost issues and internal bickering between the Sci Fi Channel and its then-parent company, USA Networks. The show's first season ran concurrently in first-run syndication as well as on Sci Fi.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 120 min
Plot tags: semi serious, suspenseful, stylized, tense, captivating, humorous
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Painkiller Jane (2007)
Plot Summary:
Painkiller Jane is an American-Canadian science fiction and action television series based on the comic book character of the same name. Airing on the Sci Fi Channel in the US starting April 13, 2007 and Global in Canada, it starred Kristanna Loken as the titular character. On August 15, 2007, it was canceled after one season of 22 episodes.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 44 min
Plot tags: suspenseful, exciting, serious, disturbing, action adventure, thrilling
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The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)
Plot Summary:
When an extortionist threatens to force a multi-suicide unless a huge ransom is paid, only Peter Parker can stop him with his new powers as Spider-Man.
IMDB Rating: 6.2
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min
Plot tags: saga, anime, vintage, tv series pilot
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The Specials (2000)
Plot Summary:
America's 7th Best Superhero Team, the Specials, are a group of geeks and oddballs. We get to see one day in their lives as fan and new member Nightbird joins the group, just in time for the group to get a new line of action figures. But the members' extreme personalities and personal issues threaten to rip the group apart.
IMDB Rating: 5.7
IMDB Votes: 2000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 82 min
Plot tags: light, not serious, exciting, entertaining, independent film, spoof, parody, offbeat, fast, humorous
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Mystery Men (1999)
Plot Summary:
When Champion City's hero Captain Amazing is kidnapped by the recently paroled supervillain Casanova Frankenstein, a trio of average, everyday superheroes -- Mr. Furious, the Shoveler and the Blue Raja -- assemble a new super team to save him.
IMDB Rating: 6.1
IMDB Votes: 70000
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 121 min
Plot tags: parody, humorous, stylized, spoof, light, absurd, offbeat, not serious, exciting, funny
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NightMan (1997)
Plot Summary:
Night Man is an American action/adventure/sci-fi series that aired in syndication from September 15, 1997 to May 17, 1999. The series is loosely based on a comic book published by Malibu Comics and was created by Steve Englehart and developed for television by Glen A. Larson. It stars Matt McColm as the title character, a superhero whose real name was Johnny Domino, a saxophonist. Englehart would write three episodes of the series. Night Man is also one of the few series to cross over with characters from Larson's previous series: in the episode "Manimal", Johnny allies with Professor Jonathan Chase, the star of the short-lived 1980s' series Manimal.
IMDB Rating: 5.6
IMDB Votes: 872
Genere: Action, Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 45 min
Plot tags: epic, exciting, serious, suspenseful
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The Middleman (2008)
Plot Summary:
The Middleman is an American television series. The series, which was developed for television by Javier Grillo-Marxuach for ABC Family, is based on the Viper Comics series, The Middleman, created by Grillo-Marxuach and Les McClaine. The series ran for one season in 2008. Originally confirmed for an initial 13 episodes, the order was reduced to a 12-episode season due to low ratings. In February 2009, a comic book based on the unproduced 13th episode was announced, confirming the series' cancellation. Billed as a "series finale", The Middleman – The Doomsday Armageddon Apocalypse was released in July 2009. The complete series DVD set was released by Shout! Factory on July 28, 2009.
IMDB Rating: 8.1
IMDB Votes: 3000
Genere: Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min
Plot tags: humorous, exciting, semi serious, parody, offbeat, spoof
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The Tick (1994)
Plot Summary:
The Tick: The Animated Series is an American animated television series adaptation of the New England Comics superhero, The Tick. The series debuted September 10, 1994 on the Fox network's Fox Kids block and was responsible for introducing the satirical comic book character to a mainstream audience. Lasting three seasons, the final episode aired on November 24, 1996. Since then, The Tick has been syndicated by various networks, further increasing the show's cult following, and has been released on both VHS and DVD. A live-action series was created in 2001.
IMDB Rating: 7.8
IMDB Votes: 10000
Genere: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min
Plot tags: adult animation, anime, epic, spoof, exciting, offbeat, humorous, semi serious, parody, weird
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Powerless (2016)
Plot Summary:
Emily Locke lands her dream job as Director of Research and Development for Wayne Security in Charm City, home to super heroes and villains and citizens fed up with the collateral damage of their constant fighting.
IMDB Rating: 6.3
IMDB Votes: 7000
Genere: Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 21 min
Plot tags: sitcom, light, captivating, entertaining, funny, humorous, interesting
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She-Hulk: Attorney at Law (2022)
Plot Summary:
Jennifer Walters navigates the complicated life of a single, 30-something attorney who also happens to be a green 6-foot-7-inch superpowered hulk.
IMDB Rating: 5.3
IMDB Votes: 186000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 289 min
Plot tags: captivating, humorous, entertaining, tense, anime, campy
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Deadpool (2013)
Plot Summary:
Deadpool is hired and smitten by the enigmatically psychotic Typhoid Mary. But who is his target?.
IMDB Rating: 5.2
IMDB Votes: 549
Genere: Action, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 11 min
Plot tags: captivating, exciting, light, feel good, humorous
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The Tick (2016)
Plot Summary:
In a world where superheroes have been real for decades, an accountant with zero powers comes to realize his city is owned by a super villain. As he struggles to uncover this conspiracy, he falls in league with a strange blue superhero.
IMDB Rating: 7.4
IMDB Votes: 19000
Genere: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 29 min
Plot tags: absurd, parody, funny, humorous, captivating, entertaining, spoof, adult cartoon, interesting, weird