Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-the-harlem-globetrotters"

1. The Dictator (2012)

R | 83 min | Comedy

The heroic story of a dictator who risked his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.

Director: Larry Charles | Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, Anna Faris, John C. Reilly, Ben Kingsley

Votes: 335,104 | Gross: $59.65M

2. Glory Road (2006)

PG | 118 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.

Director: James Gartner | Stars: Josh Lucas, Derek Luke, Austin Nichols, Jon Voight

Votes: 48,841 | Gross: $42.64M

3. I Spy (2002)

PG-13 | 97 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A professional athlete has to help a U.S. government agent recover a missing jet.

Director: Betty Thomas | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Owen Wilson, Famke Janssen, Malcolm McDowell

Votes: 53,452 | Gross: $33.56M

4. The Chamber (1996)

R | 113 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

A young man fresh out of law school tries to win a reprieve for his racist grandfather who is on death row.

Director: James Foley | Stars: Chris O'Donnell, Gene Hackman, Faye Dunaway, Robert Prosky

Votes: 16,132 | Gross: $14.55M

5. A Touch of Class (1973)

PG | 106 min | Comedy, Romance

Romantic comedy about a pair of clandestine lovers in a London-Spain tryst.

Director: Melvin Frank | Stars: George Segal, Glenda Jackson, Paul Sorvino, K Callan

Votes: 3,553 | Gross: $18.31M

6. After Porn Ends 2 (2017)

TV-MA | 90 min | Documentary

After Porn Ends 2 turns back the clock to meet the oldest living stars in adult film's history, but goes in depth with some of its most current retirees, and juxtaposes their experiences in a life after porn.

Director: Bryce Wagoner | Stars: Lisa Ann, Georgina Spelvin, Darren James, Ginger Lynn

Votes: 2,799

7. All in the Family (1971–1979)
Episode: Lionel Moves Into the Neighborhood (1971)

TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy, Drama

Archie and several neighbors learn that a black family is moving into the neighborhood, unaware that it is the Jeffersons. Lionel finds out about the effort to purchase the Jeffersons' new house and gets Archie to reveal his plans.

Director: John Rich | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers

Votes: 364

8. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode: A Hair of the Dog (1982)

TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Belker goes undercover at a pawn shop after getting tip from Eddie Gregg, who wants to be a snitch. LaRue and Washington have difficulty get an autopsy from an overworked coroner. Chief ... See full summary »

Director: Gregory Hoblit | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Conrad, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz

Votes: 110

9. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode: George Won't Talk (1975)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy

George is all excited about being invited to speak in front of some youths about his success at what he believes is a college--until he discovers that he's supposed to speak in the Harlem ... See full summary »

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover

Votes: 104

10. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode: George the Philanthropist (1977)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

George's ulterior motive for pledging money to open a Harlem youth center is to qualify for a community service award. But will he still make good on his pledge even if he loses the award to a competitor?

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover

Votes: 90

11. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: Maude and the Radical (1972)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Maude throws a party and invites black militants and rich white liberals. She does not tell anyone it is a fund raiser party.

Director: Bud Yorkin | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain

Votes: 112

12. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: The Runaway (1974)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Francie's boyfriend talks her into visiting Maude and asking for a lot of money. She puts on a good act about being tired, upset, and having problems. Francie and Hinkley plan to run away.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain

Votes: 67

13. The Nanny (1993–1999)
Episode: Schlepped Away (1994)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

A blizzard paralyzes the city and forces Fran and the Sheffields to move their Bermuda vacation to her mother's apartment in Queens.

Director: Linda Day | Stars: Fran Drescher, Charles Shaughnessy, Daniel Davis, Lauren Lane

Votes: 453

14. PSI Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996–2000)
Episode: School of Thought (1999)

TV-14 | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery

After a shop teacher is almost killed by a car with no engine, the OSIR investigates antisocial teens with telekinetic powers in a high school for troubled youth. Also, the team's personal lives get more complicated.

Director: John Bell | Stars: Matt Frewer, Nancy Anne Sakovich, Barclay Hope, Colin Fox

Votes: 16

15. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
Episode: I Dream of Choo Choo Rabinowitz (1976)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Fred is determined to break Choo Choo Rabinowitz's official world record for the longest amount of time staying awake.

Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Don Bexley

Votes: 96

16. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode: Lionel's Pad (1976)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy

George and Louise are initially upset when Lionel announces he will be moving out. Their anger worsens when he announces that he'll be moving in with Jenny.

Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover

Votes: 92

17. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: The Love Birds (1974)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Maude & Walter invite Vivian and Arthur over for dinner, but Maude is not looking forward to the lovebirds cooing over each other. They arrive, but arguing. Arthur constantly talks about his dead wife.

Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Adrienne Barbeau, Conrad Bain

Votes: 63

18. The Cinema Snob (2007– )
Episode: High School Musical (2019)

TV-14 | 23 min | Comedy

Musical March (in September) hits the stage with High School Musical, the film that started a lame school musical craze in the 2000s.

Director: Brad Jones | Star: Brad Jones

Votes: 18

19. Don't (2020)
Episode: Don't Go Chasing Cedar Rapids (2020)

TV-14 | Comedy, Game-Show

From Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sisters Dahlia, Latifah, Amal and Sabrin compete in a series of challenges -- "Don't Leave Me Hanging," "Don't Miss," "Don't Lose Your Grip," "Don't Drink" and "Don't Get Tired" -- in an attempt to win $100,000.

Stars: Adam Scott, Ryan Reynolds, Wesley Claborn, Amal Alyassiri

Votes: 14

20. Svengoolie (1995– )
Episode: Frankenstein Meets the Spacemonster (2021)

Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

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Director: Christopher M. Faulkner | Stars: Rich Koz, Doug Scharf, Kevin Fleming, Bill Leff

Votes: 10

21. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Neverland (2010)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The team tries to figure out how and why a 14-year-old boy broke into the evidence facility and tampered with the evidence in an old murder trial, which led to his accidental death.

Director: Alec Smight | Stars: Laurence Fishburne, Marg Helgenberger, George Eads, Eric Szmanda

Votes: 647

22. The Goldbergs (2013–2023)
Episode: The Wedding (2022)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

Whe Geoff learns that nobody made the deposit on the wedding venue, he scrambles to fix the oversight before Beverly finds out; making matters worse, a major storm is imminent.

Director: Matt Mira | Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia

Votes: 216

23. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Speckerman Recurrence (2011)

TV-PG | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

Leonard confronts the man who bullied him in high school, while Penny realizes she did her fair share of tormenting in the past.

Director: Anthony Rich | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 3,668

24. Top Gear (2002–2022)
Episode: Hammond Learns About NASCAR Racing In Texas - Clarkson And May Examine China's Car Industry In Beijing (2012)

TV-14 | 51 min | Adventure, Sport, Talk-Show

Richard travels to Texas to learn about NASCAR racing, where he interviews several and rides with a NASCAR racing driver. Jeremy reviews the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster. Jeremy and James... See full summary »

Directors: Phil Churchward, Ben Duncan, Brian Klein, Owen Trevor | Stars: Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, James May, The Stig

Votes: 343

25. Bones (2005–2017)
Episode: The Friend in Need (2013)

TV-14 | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The Jeffersonian team investigates the remains of a 15-year-old boy. Although his mother and few close friends saw him as intelligent with poor social skills, the team discovers that this ... See full summary »

Director: Jeffrey Walker | Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, Tamara Taylor

Votes: 820

26. Rick and Morty (2013– )
Episode: Mort: Ragnarick (2023)

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

After killing Jerry in an experiment, Rick discovers the Afterlife exists and it possesses an infinite amount of energy. Rick and Morty go to Norway so Rick can enter Valhalla and encounter the Pope and the Universal Monsters.

Directors: Wesley Archer, Jacob Hair, Nathan Litz, Kyoung Hee Lim | Stars: Chris Parnell, Spencer Grammer, Sarah Chalke, Ian Cardoni

Votes: 4,855

27. Pastor Mike Online (2011– )
Episode: Episode #1.29 (2011)

65 min | News, Talk-Show

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Star: Michael Hoggard

28. Suits (2011–2019)
Episode: Bad Faith (2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Comedy, Drama

Pearson Darby Specter's "divorce" brings trust issues to the forefront. Also, Mike asks Rachel to take a big step forward in their relationship.

Director: Christopher Misiano | Stars: Gabriel Macht, Patrick J. Adams, Rick Hoffman, Meghan Markle

Votes: 2,470

29. Saturday Sportsday (2013–2016)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2013)

Sport

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Stars: Katherine Downes, Atlanta Braves, María de Villota, Steve Diamond

30. Angie Tribeca (2016–2018)
Episode: Pilot (2016)

TV-14 | 21 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

Angie Tribeca is assigned a new partner, Jay Geils, to find the mayor's blackmailer and bring him to justice.

Director: Steve Carell | Stars: Rashida Jones, Hayes MacArthur, Jere Burns, Deon Cole

Votes: 479

31. The Cinema Snob (2007– )
Episode: Bela Lugosi Meets a Brooklyn Gorilla (2017)

TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy

What happens when Count Dracula meets King Kong? Probably something better than what this movie has to offer. The Cinema Snob peels back the layers of this rancid, rotting banana, starring ... See full summary »

Director: Brad Jones | Star: Brad Jones

Votes: 21

32. Scorpion (2014–2018)
Episode: The Bunker Games (2018)

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

Team Scorpion is locked in a doomsday bunker with artificial intelligence bent on killing them.

Director: Milan Cheylov | Stars: Elyes Gabel, Katharine McPhee, Eddie Kaye Thomas, Jadyn Wong

Votes: 337

33. The Kill Count (2017– )
Episode: Alien Resurrection (1997) Kill Count (2017)

TV-MA | 18 min | Comedy, Horror

The kills for the movie Alien Resurrection (1997) are counted down and analyzed.

Star: James A. Janisse

Votes: 38

34. Alone Together (2018)
Episode: Pootie (2018)

TV-14 | 20 min | Comedy

Esther gets a big break with her new job at a 50's-themed diner, while Benji has a confrontation with a store owner that ends with a retaliation that goes viral.

Director: Jaime Eliezer Karas | Stars: Esther Povitsky, Benji Aflalo, Nikki Glaser, Parvesh Cheena

Votes: 49

35. Grown-ish (2018–2024)
Episode: Dreams and Nightmares (2019)

TV-14 | 20 min | Comedy, Drama

As the gang's sophomore year ends, bottled-up emotions start to unravel, causing rifts in friendships and relationships, and some interesting reconciliations.

Director: Kabir Akhtar | Stars: Yara Shahidi, Deon Cole, Trevor Jackson, Francia Raisa

Votes: 97

36. Voxday Darkstream (2017– )
Episode: Conservatism Was Always a Dead End (2019)

News

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Star: Vox Day

37. Why Didn't They Laugh? (2018– )
Mustaches Throughout History, and New York State Honors Moloch (2019 Podcast Episode)

Comedy, News

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Star: Owen Benjamin