Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "spitball"

1. National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)

R | 92 min | Comedy, Romance

The most popular kid on campus meets a beautiful journalist who makes him realize that maybe he's afraid to graduate.

Director: Walt Becker | Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Tara Reid, Tim Matheson, Kal Penn

Votes: 115,518 | Gross: $21.01M

2. Welcome to the Dollhouse (1995)

R | 88 min | Comedy, Drama

An awkward seventh-grader struggles to cope with inattentive parents, snobbish class-mates, a smart older brother, an attractive younger sister and her own insecurities in suburban New Jersey.

Director: Todd Solondz | Stars: Heather Matarazzo, Christina Brucato, Victoria Davis, Christina Vidal

Votes: 37,267 | Gross: $4.77M

3. Zoom (2006)

PG | 83 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Former superhero Jack is called back to work to transform an unlikely group of ragtag kids into superheroes at a private academy.

Director: Peter Hewitt | Stars: Tim Allen, Courteney Cox, Chevy Chase, Spencer Breslin

Votes: 22,863 | Gross: $11.63M

4. Downhill (1927)

Not Rated | 110 min | Adventure, Drama, Thriller

Bound by honor, a successful schoolboy takes the blame for his roommate's indiscretion, and it's all downhill from there.

Director: Alfred Hitchcock | Stars: Ivor Novello, Ben Webster, Norman McKinnel, Robin Irvine

Votes: 3,071

5. Loving Couples (1964)

Not Rated | 118 min | Drama, Romance

Three expectant mothers think back over their sex lives.

Director: Mai Zetterling | Stars: Harriet Andersson, Gunnel Lindblom, Gio Petré, Anita Björk

Votes: 784

6. Pool Sharks (1915)

TV-G | 10 min | Comedy, Short

Two romantic rivals play a game of pool for the hand of their lady love.

Director: Edwin Middleton | Stars: W.C. Fields, Marian West, Larry Westford, Bud Ross

Votes: 1,240

7. Outlaws of the Orient (1937)

Approved | 61 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Johnny Eaton, trouble-shooter for an American oil company drilling in China, leaves his bride-to-be to head for the Orient and straighten out problems at the inland-concession site his ... See full summary »

Director: Ernest B. Schoedsack | Stars: Jack Holt, Mae Clarke, Harold Huber, Ray Walker

Votes: 29

8. The Glory of Their Times (1970 TV Movie)

51 min | Documentary, Sport

Documentary using still photographs, vintage film footage and interviews with some of the early stars of American baseball to trace the development of the sport from the end of the 19th ... See full summary »

Director: Bud Greenspan | Stars: Alexander Scourby, William McKinley, William Jennings Bryan, Sam Crawford

Votes: 35

9. The Scholar (1918)

20 min | Short, Comedy

When the beautiful new schoolteacher arrives in town, two rivals view for her attention: Oliver "Babe" Hardy and the little tramp in the form of a Charlie Chaplin impersonator.

Director: Arvid E. Gillstrom | Stars: Oliver Hardy, Billy West, Ethel Marie Burton, Leatrice Joy

Votes: 27

10. Theoretic (1983)

7 min | Documentary, Short

Documentary about Soviet school children and the rules of good manners.

Director: G. Fradkin

11. The Sundowners (2009)

16 min | Short, Drama

A family's internal struggle comes to light when the patriarch is diagnosed with Alzheimers.

Director: Robin Seymour | Stars: Rebecca Brunk, Paul Haitkin, Kristen Karvouni, Antonio Jovani Leon

Votes: 9

12. The Adventures of Shirley Holmes (1997–2000)
Episode: The Case of the Blazing Star (1997)

Family, Mystery

When Bo starts to fall asleep in class, Shirley investigates and discovers that he's taken a second part-time job as a stable boy. During her visit to the racetrack, Shirley stumbles upon a... See full summary »

Director: Neill Fearnley | Stars: Meredith Henderson, John White, Richard Ian Cox, Annick Obonsawin

Votes: 41

13. You Can't Do That on Television (1979–2004)
Episode: Classical Music (1983)

TV-PG | Comedy, Family

As the gang tackles the world of classical music, Christine struggles to play the cello like a violin, figuring they look the same so they should be played the same. Invariably, it all goes to prove that music for some is noise to others.

Director: Geoffrey Darby | Stars: Justin Cammy, Alasdair Gillis, Abby Hagyard, Les Lye

14. Angelo Rules (2010– )
Episode: School Council (2018)

TV-Y7 | 11 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

When Monica quits the school council, that means there's an empty spot on it. So that spot must be taken by Angelo.

Director: Thierry Marchand | Stars: Khaliah Adams, Cynthia de Graaff, Jessica DiCicco, Emma Adele Galvin

Votes: 7

15. Psych (2006–2014)
Episode: And Down the Stretch Comes Murder (2007)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Jockey Jimmy Nickels, a bully who went to school with Shawn and Gus, hires them to find out why his horses keep losing. Things become complicated when another jockey dies in the midst of a race.

Director: Michael Zinberg | Stars: James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson

Votes: 1,040

16. Stranger Things (2016–2025)
Episode: Chapter One: The Hellfire Club (2022)

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

Still reeling from the events last year, the gang tries to move on with their lives. However, a threat is brewing both on Earth and the Upside Down.

Directors: Matt Duffer, Ross Duffer | Stars: Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard

Votes: 23,769

17. Toon in with Me (2021– )
Episode: Night School with Me (2021)

TV-PG | Animation, Comedy

Bill and Toony try to set up a MeTV night school, with Bill teaching a course on cartoon history. Featured cartoons are Bugs Bunny Rides Again (1948), The Flying Sorceress (1956), A Hull of a Mess (1942), The Gay Anties (1947), and Crowing Pains (1947).

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

18. School House (1949– )
Episode: Episode #1.10 (1949)

Comedy, Family, Music

Kenny Detmar's attempts to educate his students on the finer points of poetry, philosophy and opera aren't very successful, perhaps because the classmates are more interested in ... See full summary »

Stars: Kenny Delmar, Arnold Stang, Tommy Dix, Betty Ann Nyman

19. Big Time Rush (2009–2013)
Episode: Big Time Girlfriends (2010)

TV-G | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

James helps Camille run lines for an audition and they end up kissing. Elsewhere, as Gustavo tries to set up Carlos with his first girlfriend, Kendall and Jo try to balance their hectic schedules so they can see each other.

Director: Stewart Schill | Stars: Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega, Logan Henderson

Votes: 148

20. Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)
Episode: New Summer Toys/Ryan Gosling/Gomez (2011)

TV-PG | 57 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: David Letterman, Ryan Gosling, Gomez, Paul Shaffer

21. Written by a Kid (2012– )
Episode: La Munkya (2012)

4 min | Animation, Family

Emily spins a tale about a paper horse who goes to a county fair and wins a blue ribbon, but gets in trouble when he eats the prize money because he was hungry.

Director: Roque Ballesteros | Stars: Emily, Will Bowles, Josh Flaum

22. Big Time Rush (2009–2013)
Episode: Big Time Invasion (2013)

TV-G | 24 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

The four Minnesota hockey-heads fear their career is threatened by a new influx of boy bands from the British Isles.

Director: Savage Steve Holland | Stars: Kendall Schmidt, James Maslow, Carlos PenaVega, Logan Henderson

Votes: 163

23. The Goldbergs (2013–2023)
Episode: For Your Own Good (2014)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy

As an unwanted new chair puts Murray on the warpath with Beverly, Adam regrets enlisting Barry's help to fend off a school bully.

Director: Victor Nelli Jr. | Stars: Wendi McLendon-Covey, Sean Giambrone, Troy Gentile, Hayley Orrantia

Votes: 437

24. The Big Bang Theory (2007–2019)
Episode: The Junior Professor Solution (2014)

TV-14 | 20 min | Comedy, Romance

Sheldon is forced to teach a class as a Junior Professor. Meanwhile, Amy plays both sides when tension arises between Penny and Bernadette.

Director: Mark Cendrowski | Stars: Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg

Votes: 3,601