
Barry Sobel
Actor
Movies12
Movie6.9ComedyDramaA Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager. But behind the scenes, the group’s sudden fame tests their strength, their maturity and responsibility, and their ability to resist the temptations that money and notoriety always make possible.
That Thing You Do!
1996 · 949 votes
Movie6.0ComedyRomanceWhen he suddenly finds himself without his long-standing blue-collar job, Larry Crowne enrolls at his local college to start over. There, he becomes part of an eclectic community of students and develops a crush on his teacher.
Larry Crowne
2011 · 1.5K votes
Movie6.4ComedyRomanceAfter leaving Washington D.C. hospital, plastic surgeon Ben Stone heads for California, where a lucrative practice in Beverly Hills awaits. After a car accident, he's sentenced to perform as the community's general practitioner.
Doc Hollywood
1991 · 703 votes
Movie5.5RomanceComedyRival Chicago reporters Sabrina Peterson and Peter Brackett join forces to uncover a train wreck conspiracy.
I Love Trouble
1994 · 232 votes
Movie6.0ComedyRomanceWhen bachelor Walter Davis is set up with his sister-in-law's pretty cousin, Nadia Gates, a seemingly average blind date turns into a chaotic night on the town. Walter's brother, Ted, tells him not to let Nadia drink alcohol, but he dismisses the warning and her behaviour gets increasingly wild. Walter and Nadia's numerous incidents are made even worse as her former lover David relentlessly follows them around town.
Blind Date
1987 · 558 votes
Movie5.6ComedyDramaLilah Krytsick is a mother and housewife who's always believed she could be a stand-up comedian. Steven Gold is an experienced stand-up seemingly on the cusp of success. When the two meet, they form an unlikely friendship, and Steven tries to help the untried Lilah develop her stage act. Despite the objections of her family and some very wobbly beginnings, Lilah improves, and soon she finds herself competing with Steven for a coveted television spot.
Punchline
1988 · 159 votes
Movie5.6ComedyThe members of Lambda Lambda Lambda travel to Fort Lauderdale for a fraternity conference. They'll have to fend off the attacks of their rival frat, the Alphas, if they want to maintain their self-respect — and, of course, if they want to get anywhere with the pretty girls!
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise
1987 · 314 votes
Movie5.4ComedyTwo wannabe Black American princesses aim to marry rich men, who will pay for their world's first combination hair salon and soul food restaurant.
B.A.P.S
1997 · 85 votes
Movie6.4ComedyRodney Dangerfield hosts a showcase of comics including himself, Robert Schimmel, Bill Hicks, and Andrew Dice Clay, among others.
Rodney Dangerfield: Nothin' Goes Right
1988 · 10 votes
Movie4.1ComedyScience FictionSong writer Mark Devereaux accidentally calls millions of green Martians to invade Earth. No they aren't dangerous, just wise-cracking, intrusive, pain in neck, annoyances. No one can escape their distracting influence. It's up to Mark to figure out how they got here, and most importantly, how to get rid of them before they drive everyone crazy!
Martians Go Home
1989 · 24 votes
Movie7.0ComedyA group of guys hang around a Los Angeles bar lamenting their failed Hollywood lives, while a perky bartender tries to cheer them up.
L.A. Rules The Pros & Cons of Breathing
1993 · 1 votes
Movie7.0ComedyDocumentaryTV Special with a variety of comedians.
Uptown Comedy Express
1987 · 1 votes
Series10
TV7.3CrimeMystery21 Jump Street revolves around a group of young cops who would use their youthful appearance to go undercover and solve crimes involving teenagers and young adults.
21 Jump Street
1987 · 206 votes
TV7.2ComedyDramaFormer 1960s flower children Steven and Elyse Keaton raise their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew.
Family Ties
1982 · 279 votes
TV8.3Action & AdventureComedyWhen Robert “Granddad” Freeman becomes legal guardian to his two grandsons, he moves from the tough south side of Chicago to the upscale neighborhood of Woodcrest (a.k.a. "The Boondocks") so he can enjoy his golden years in safety and comfort. But with Huey, a 10-year-old leftist revolutionary, and his eight-year-old misfit brother, Riley, suburbia is about to be shaken up.
The Boondocks
2005 · 508 votes
TV7.1ComedyThe Parent 'Hood is an American sitcom that aired on The WB airing from January 18, 1995 to July 25, 1999. The series starred Robert Townsend and Suzzanne Douglas. Originally to have been titled Father Knows Nothing, the series was one of the four sitcoms that aired as part of the original Wednesday night two-hour lineup that helped launch The WB network.
The Parent 'Hood
1995 · 14 votes
TV7.8AnimationComedyFrom living with his deadbeat son, Ben, to his day-to-day dealings with his stunningly sarcastic secretary, Laura, join therapist Jonathan Katz as he picks the brains of your favorite stand-up comedians.
Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
1995 · 66 votes
TV6.5ComedyDave's World is an American sitcom that aired on CBS from 1993 to 1997. The series is based on the writing of Miami Herald columnist Dave Barry.
Dave's World
1993 · 10 votes
TV6.9ComedyFamilyA housewife sits on the stoop of her apartment building in a black neighborhood of Washington, D.C., and discusses all manner of things with her neighbors.
227
1985 · 44 votes
TV8.1ComedyA series of stand-up comedy specials.
One Night Stand
1989 · 11 votes
TV9.0DocumentaryI Love the '90s: Part Deux is a miniseries on VH1 in which various music and TV personalities reminisce about 1990s culture. It premiered on January 17, 2005. This series is a sequel to I Love the '90s. Its title is a reference to the 1993 comedy, Hot Shots! Part Deux.
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
2005 · 1 votes
TV7.5ComedyEllen Brewer is a Baltimore college professor living with her overbearing mother Sydney and recently divorced daughter Molly as well as young grandson Nick.
The Ellen Burstyn Show
1986 · 2 votes