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1. The AristoCats (1970)

G | 78 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

With the help of a smooth talking tomcat, a family of Parisian felines set to inherit a fortune from their owner try to make it back home after a jealous butler kidnaps them and leaves them in the country.

Director: Wolfgang Reitherman | Stars: Phil Harris, Eva Gabor, Sterling Holloway, Scatman Crothers

Votes: 115,149 | Gross: $37.68M

2. Witness for the Prosecution (1957)

Approved | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A veteran British barrister must defend his client in a murder trial that has surprise after surprise.

Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: Tyrone Power, Marlene Dietrich, Charles Laughton, Elsa Lanchester

Votes: 138,523 | Gross: $8.18M

3. Phantasm IV: Oblivion (1998)

R | 90 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi

Mike travels through time and dimensions to find the Tall Man's origins.

Director: Don Coscarelli | Stars: A. Michael Baldwin, Reggie Bannister, Bill Thornbury, Heidi Marnhout

Votes: 8,468

4. The Man with a Cloak (1951)

Approved | 84 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In 1848 NYC, a Frenchwoman visits exiled former French Marshal Thevenet to ask for his financial help in behalf of his French grandson but Thevenet's house staff schemes to kill him and take his fortune.

Director: Fletcher Markle | Stars: Joseph Cotten, Barbara Stanwyck, Louis Calhern, Leslie Caron

Votes: 1,318

5. The Cosby Show (1984–1992)
Episode: Rudy's Retreat (1992)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Now that Rudy is a teenager, she starts to stretch her rights and independence, wants to be her own person. Sondra & Elvin are writing their wills and need to select guardians for their children.

Directors: Carl Lauten, Maynard C. Virgil I | Stars: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Sabrina Le Beauf, Geoffrey Owens

Votes: 111

6. Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
Episode: The Will (1999)

TV-G | 22 min | Comedy

If Ray and Debra both pass away, they want Bernie and Linda to adopt the kids.

Director: Will Mackenzie | Stars: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Madylin Sweeten

Votes: 456

7. Home Improvement (1991–1999)
Episode: Where There's a Will, There's a Way (1992)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Family

At home: Jill has been trying to get Tim to go to see a lawyer with her in order to update their will. Tim finally agrees to do it. In Tool Time: Al has been building a cabin for 4½ months ... See full summary »

Director: John Pasquin | Stars: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman, Taran Noah Smith

Votes: 274

8. The Honeymooners (1955–1956)
Episode: A Matter of Life and Death (1955)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Ralph worries that he has only six months to live.

Director: Frank Satenstein | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Audrey Meadows, Art Carney, Joyce Randolph

Votes: 283

9. Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006)
Episode: Clip Show #2 (2003)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family

As Lois and Hal write their wills in preparation for the baby's birth, they recall various colorful incidents with their four current children.

Director: Levie Isaacks | Stars: Jane Kaczmarek, Bryan Cranston, Christopher Masterson, Justin Berfield

Votes: 753

10. The Nanny (1993–1999)
Episode: The Will (1995)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Maxwell draws up a will which states that Fran will remain nanny in the event of his death. Meanwhile, she thinks that a fax of a potential client's heart-sensitive diet given to Niles is really for Maxwell.

Director: Randy Bennett | Stars: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane

Votes: 368

11. Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode: Second Time Around (1991)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

A close shave with a wrecking ball lead Roseanne and Dan to wonder who should get custody of the kids if they ever both die.

Director: John Whitesell | Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman

Votes: 250

12. Three's Company (1976–1984)
Episode: Baby, It's Cold Inside (1984)

TV-PG | Comedy

Jack and Mr. Furley get locked in a freezer by a burglar.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Priscilla Barnes, Richard Kline

Votes: 166

13. Planetes (2003–2004)
Episode: Return Trajectory (2003)

TV-14 | 25 min | Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi

Life insurance salespeople swarm the ISPV-7 while members of the Debris Section write their annual wills. Tanabe and Hachimaki, along with Yuri, recover a space coffin containing a famous astronaut.

Directors: Megumi Yamamoto, Gorô Taniguchi | Stars: Kazunari Tanaka, Satsuki Yukino, Ai Orikasa, Takehito Koyasu

Votes: 81

14. George & Tammy (2022–2023)
Episode: Justified & Ancient (2023)

TV-MA | 58 min | Biography, Drama, History

After over a decade apart, a devastating event reunites George and Tammy for one final tour. Will country music's greatest power couple find clarity and grace before they face their final curtain? Series finale.

Director: John Hillcoat | Stars: Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon, Steve Zahn, David Wilson Barnes

Votes: 199

15. Better Call Saul (2015–2022)
Episode: Alpine Shepherd Boy (2015)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama

After a strange encounter with the police, Chuck ends up in the hospital. Jimmy meets up with a series of unruly clients.

Director: Nicole Kassell | Stars: Bob Odenkirk, Jonathan Banks, Rhea Seehorn, Patrick Fabian

Votes: 16,652

16. The Royals (2015–2018)
Episode: Confess Yourself to Heaven (2018)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama

Cyrus helps Liam gather intel on Robert, while a new contender emerges as Helena and Willow assess possible brides for Robert and Jasper goes rogue at a press conference.

Director: Les Butler | Stars: William Moseley, Alexandra Park, Jake Maskall, Tom Austen

Votes: 138

17. Se solicita príncipe azul (2005–2007)
Episode: Episode #1.6 (2005)

TV-PG | 46 min | Drama, Romance

Ricardo departs with his ex and kids. Pastor rebukes Maria Carlota. Bautista finds Augustin's gloves. Luis Carlos gets into a fight. Maria Corina ties the knot. Elizabeth destroys the wedding dress.

Directors: Luis Alberto Lamata, Arquímedes Rivero, Omar Hurtado, Édgar Liendo | Stars: Gaby Espino, Rafael Novoa, Daniela Alvarado, Adrián Delgado