Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "reference-to-the-university-of-notre-dame"

1. The Departed (2006)

R | 151 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an Irish gang in South Boston.

Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg

Votes: 1,424,170 | Gross: $132.38M

2. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005)

PG-13 | 120 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A bored married couple is surprised to learn that they are both assassins hired by competing agencies to kill each other.

Director: Doug Liman | Stars: Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Adam Brody, Vince Vaughn

Votes: 542,348 | Gross: $186.34M

3. Something Borrowed (2011)

PG-13 | 112 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Friendships are tested and secrets come to the surface when terminally single Rachel falls for Dex, her best friend Darcy's fiancé.

Director: Luke Greenfield | Stars: Ginnifer Goodwin, Kate Hudson, Colin Egglesfield, John Krasinski

Votes: 65,295 | Gross: $39.05M

4. The Long Gray Line (1955)

Approved | 138 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

In 1898, Irish immigrant Martin Maher is hired as a civilian employee at West Point where, during a 50-year career, he rises to the rank of NCO and instructor.

Director: John Ford | Stars: Tyrone Power, Maureen O'Hara, Robert Francis, Donald Crisp

Votes: 3,288

5. Paper Lion (1968)

Approved | 107 min | Comedy, Sport

Sportswriter George Plimpton poses as a rookie quarterback for the Detroit Lions for a "Sports Illustrated" article.

Director: Alex March | Stars: Alan Alda, Lauren Hutton, Joe Schmidt, Alex Karras

Votes: 1,243

6. John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)

96 min | Comedy

A former Notre Dame football star crash lands over a mythical Arabian country while on spy mission to the USSR. He is then forced by the football-obsessed king of that country to coach their football team .

Director: J. Lee Thompson | Stars: Shirley MacLaine, Peter Ustinov, Richard Crenna, Jim Backus

Votes: 760

7. Maybe It's Love (1930)

Passed | 72 min | Comedy, Music, Romance

A college football player (Joe E. Brown) persuades a beautiful young woman (Joan Bennett) to individually flirt with an entire team of All-American football players, in order to entice them... See full summary »

Director: William A. Wellman | Stars: Joan Bennett, Joe E. Brown, James Hall, Laura Lee

Votes: 356

8. Fighting Youth (1935)

Approved | 85 min | Drama, Mystery

Communist subversives try to take over a college.

Director: Hamilton MacFadden | Stars: Charles Farrell, June Martel, Andy Devine, J. Farrell MacDonald

Votes: 38

9. The Smart Set (1928)

Passed | 80 min | Comedy, Romance, Sport

An American polo player, arrogant and full of himself, must vindicate his actions to win the heart of a girl, Polly, after getting himself booted off the U.S. polo team.

Director: Jack Conway | Stars: William Haines, Jack Holt, Alice Day, Hobart Bosworth

Votes: 1,073

10. The Big Game (1936)

Passed | 74 min | Drama, Romance, Sport

Gamblers kidnap Atlantic's star quarterback Clark Jenkins.

Directors: George Nicholls Jr., Edward Killy | Stars: Phillip Huston, James Gleason, June Travis, Bruce Cabot

Votes: 142

11. Touchdown Town (1951)

Approved | 8 min | Short, Sport

Massillon, Ohio, known as "Touchdown Town USA," where football is not only a sport is also a civic enterprise and a cult. It high-school football stadium seats 20,000 fans, and every ... See full summary »

Director: Douglas Sinclair | Stars: Harry Wismer, Lou Little, Knute Rockne, Jock Sutherland

12. The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode: Five Votes Down (1999)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama

After a speech touting the success of a gun control bill, the team learns they are actually five votes short. The fight to get them back puts a strain on Leo's marriage and Josh's ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney

Votes: 1,319

13. The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode: The Portland Trip (2000)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama

C.J. joins the President on a flight to Portland after a wisecrack about Notre Dame; Josh seeks to defeat an anti-gay marriage bill; Sam wants to rewrite an education speech; an oil tanker appears to be violating UN sanctions; Josh teases Donna over her dating record.

Director: Paris Barclay | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney

Votes: 985

14. Maude (1972–1978)
Episode: Doctor, Doctor (1972)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Maude clashes with Arthur over sexual liberation and hang-ups after her grandson Phillip is found playing doctor with Arthur's granddaughter.

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

Votes: 128

15. Friday Night Lights (2006–2011)
Episode: Pilot (2006)

TV-PG | 43 min | Drama, Sport

New head coach Eric Taylor finds his every move scrutinized as he takes over leadership of Texas's No. 1 high school football team.

Director: Peter Berg | Stars: Kyle Chandler, Connie Britton, Gaius Charles, Zach Gilford

Votes: 1,432

16. How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode: Single Stamina (2006)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Barney's gay black brother is in town, but he doesn't want to tell Barney that he's getting married because he'll be losing his only single sidekick.

Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris

Votes: 3,983

17. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode: Chapter Four: Dear Billy (2022)

TV-14 | 78 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Max is in grave danger - and running out of time. A patient at Pennhurst Asylum has visitors. Elsewhere, in Russia, Hopper is hard at work.

Director: Shawn Levy | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard

Votes: 37,544

18. Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode: Chapter Sixty-Seven: Varsity Blues (2020)

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

Emotions run high as Riverdale celebrates a monumental Spirit Week; Jughead considers a pivotal opportunity; Veronica pursues a new passion.

Director: Roxanne Benjamin | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Votes: 888

19. Riverdale (2017–2023)
Episode: Chapter Seventy: The Ides of March (2020)

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

Worried about his future after high school, Archie seeks advice from Hiram; Veronica begins to spiral; Jughead confronts a critical accusation.

Director: Claudia Yarmy | Stars: K.J. Apa, Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Cole Sprouse

Votes: 903

20. Young Rock (2021–2023)
Episode: Election Day (2021)

TV-PG | 21 min | Biography, Comedy

As election day 2032 approaches, Dwayne Johnson reflects on the ups and downs his family endured during his childhood in Hawaii, Pennsylvania, and Miami, and how the unpredictability of his family's story prepared him for this moment.

Director: Jeffrey Walker | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Joseph Lee Anderson, Stacey Leilua, Ana Tuisila

Votes: 2,996

21. Royal Pains (2009–2016)
Episode: Strategic Planning (2009)

TV-PG | 42 min | Comedy, Drama

The son of a senator turns ill and his mother doesn't want him sent to a proper hospital for privacy reasons. Meanwhile, Evan attempts to recruit more clients.

Director: Jace Alexander | Stars: Mark Feuerstein, Paulo Costanzo, Jill Flint, Reshma Shetty

Votes: 245

22. Parks and Recreation (2009–2015)
Episode: Harvest Festival (2011)

TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy

On the day before the Harvest Festival, a local Native American leader places a "curse" on the event because Leslie refuses to give in to his demands.

Director: Dean Holland | Stars: Amy Poehler, Rashida Jones, Aziz Ansari, Nick Offerman

Votes: 2,891

23. Mad Men (2007–2015)
Episode: To Have and to Hold (2013)

TV-14 | 48 min | Drama

Don works in secret on a Heinz ketchup campaign while Megan gets a love scene on the set of her soap opera. Meanwhile, Harry makes his power play while Joan has more trouble with the secretaries.

Director: Michael Uppendahl | Stars: Jon Hamm, Elisabeth Moss, Vincent Kartheiser, January Jones

Votes: 2,193

24. The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode: 20 Hours in America: Part II (2002)

TV-14 | 41 min | Drama

Donna teaches Toby and Josh an important lesson as their trek homeward continues; Sam staffs the President in Josh's absence and welcomes an old friend home; Bartlet hires a secretary and ... See full summary »

Director: Christopher Misiano | Stars: Rob Lowe, Stockard Channing, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney

Votes: 867