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51. The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959–1963)
Episode: Dobie Gillis, Boy Actor (1959)

TV-Y7 | 26 min | Comedy, Family

Dobie and Maynard conspire to get leading man Milton out of the way by opening night so his understudy Dobie can star opposite the lovely Annabelle in the school play, "Magnolias at Manassas: a Drama of the Civil War."

Director: Ralph Murphy | Stars: Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver, Warren Beatty, Anita Sands

Votes: 52

52. Will & Grace (1998–2020)
Episode: It's Time (2020)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Will is determined to not reminisce about his life in the city or his ex; Grace has false alarms of going into labor; Karen tries to get closure with her ex-husband; Jack's dream of taking a bow on a Broadway stage becomes a possibility.

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Debra Messing, Eric McCormack, Megan Mullally, Sean Hayes

Votes: 314

53. Bob's Burgers (2011– )
Episode: Tappy Tappy Tappy Tap Tap Tap (2020)

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

Tina suspects sabotage when Josh gets injured on-stage in a tap show.

Directors: Bernard Derriman, Tony Gennaro, Ryan Mattos | Stars: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman, Larry Murphy

Votes: 493

54. Ed's Nite In (2005–2008)
Episode: Hot Tub Winner (2008)

Comedy

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Stars: Steven Joel Kerzner, Liana Kerzner, Anastasia, Kristian Bruun

Votes: 19

55. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Super Second Stringer Day (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Bill shakes up his routine as the show focuses on second-string stars: Pepe le Pew - Really Scent (1959), Screwy Squirrel - Happy-Go-Nutty (1944), Wile E. Coyote - Rabbit's Feat (1960), Barney Bear - The Unwelcome Guest (1945), Elmer Fudd - A Mutt in a Rut (1959).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

Votes: 7

56. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Toony Gets An Understudy (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Bill and Toony hold auditions among MeTV staffers to find an understudy for Toony. The all-Looney cartoon lineup includes Curtain Razor (1949), A Star Is Bored (1956), The Music Mice-Tro (1967), Lighthouse Mouse (1955), and Tired and Feathered (1965).

Director: Mike Schmiedeler | Stars: Bill Leff, Kevin Fleming, Leila Gorstein

Votes: 7

57. Dance Academy (2010–2013)
Episode: The Deep End (2010)

TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Family, Music

The Nutcracker rehearsals begin and Tara, cast as Clara, finds that being the star is more trouble than she expected. Sammy faces the fact that his feelings for Christian have shifted.

Director: Cherie Nowlan | Stars: Xenia Goodwin, Alicia Banit, Dena Kaplan, Thom Green

Votes: 44

58. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Lucette Aldous, Tim Conway, and Edward Villella (1973)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family

Highlights of this edition taped in Australia (with guests Tim Conway, Edward Villella and Lucette Aldous) include: ham actress Mundane (Carol) is too drunk to go on stage, but performs ... See full summary »

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 42

59. The Great North (2021– )
Episode: Stools Rush in Adventure (2022)

TV-14 | Animation, Comedy

Judy wants to be cast as one of the leads in a school musical based on "The Perfect Storm"; Moon tries to convince the rest of the family that he's ready to be home alone.

Directors: Young-eun Go, Hyung-tae Kim, Kwang Jin Kim, Se Ki Park, Will Strode, Mario D'Anna Jr. | Stars: Nick Offerman, Jenny Slate, Will Forte, Dulcé Sloan

Votes: 164

60. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: Murdoch at the Opera (2012)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A talented young opera singer, who is being mentored by the show's diva as her understudy, is poisoned at a rehearsal with Brackenreid, a great admirer of the soprano,, in charge of the investigation.

Director: Yannick Bisson | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris, Georgina Reilly

Votes: 347

61. Last Man Standing (2011–2021)
Episode: Wherefore Art Thou, Mike Baxter (2012)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

For the annual Ted's Tacklebox competition between Outdoor Man and another local sports store, Mike and Ed ask Kyle to join them. They soon find Kyle is not much of a sportsman. Mike misses Mandy's school play because of the competition.

Director: John Pasquin | Stars: Tim Allen, Nancy Travis, Alexandra Krosney, Molly Ephraim

Votes: 354

62. Glee (2009–2015)
Episode: Frenemies (2014)

TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Keep your friends close and your frenemies closer.

Director: Bradley Buecker | Stars: Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss

Votes: 951

63. Glee (2009–2015)
Episode: The Back-Up Plan (2014)

TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Reaching for the stars, when Rachel lands an audition to act in a TV show, Funny Girl takes a back seat, but it's not without some serious consequences; Meanwhile Kurt and Blaine perform for a celebrity with an eye for talent.

Director: Ian Brennan | Stars: Jacob Artist, Melissa Benoist, Chris Colfer, Darren Criss

Votes: 876

64. Grace and Frankie (2015–2022)
Episode: The Musical (2017)

TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy

Grace wants Frankie to go to the hospital after a medical incident, but Frankie insists on alternative healing. The protests disrupt Robert's play.

Director: Arlene Sanford | Stars: Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Sam Waterston, Martin Sheen

Votes: 530

65. Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia (2016–2018)
Episode: Gnome Your Enemy (2016)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

While Jim gets a crash course in troll history, big problems - and a bully - await him in the human world. What better time for his first mission?

Directors: Elaine Bogan, Rodrigo Blaas | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Anton Yelchin, Charlie Saxton, Lexi Medrano

Votes: 501

66. Lucifer (2016–2021)
Episode: Anything Pierce Can Do I Can Do Better (2018)

TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

When a ballerina is brutally murdered, Lucifer helps Chloe solve the case; Amenadiel begs Charlotte to help him with an important plan; Maze remains devoted to a task from which Pierce asked her to back away.

Director: Jim Ramos Vickers | Stars: Tom Ellis, Lauren German, Kevin Alejandro, Tricia Helfer

Votes: 4,395

67. Niña mimada (1998)
Episode: Episode #1.50 (1998)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Joaquin takes in Ángel. Cecilia goes to the theatre. Eme Eme makes Patricia cry. Vladimir enlightens Margarita.

Director: José Alcalde | Stars: Eileen Abad, Marcelo Cézan, Jean Carlo Simancas, Carlos Cámara Jr.

68. Sniffer (2013– )
Episode: Episode #3.5 (2017)

52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An upcoming premiere of Richard III suffers from a fatal poisoner amidst the theater company.

Director: Artem Lytvynenko | Stars: Kirill Käro, Ivan Oganesyan, Nikolay Chindyaykin, Mariya Anikanova

Votes: 28

69. The Kids Are Alright (2018–2019)
Episode: Boxing (2018)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

Timmy must choose between his dad's dreams for him and his own dreams of showbiz glory; feeling rusty after being at the seminary for so long, Lawrence asks Eddie to help prepare him for a date by taking him on a practice date.

Director: Randall Einhorn | Stars: Mary McCormack, Jack Gore, Sam Straley, Caleb Foote

Votes: 187