James L. Brooks

James L. Brooks

James Lawrence Brooks is an American director, producer and screenwriter. Growing up in North Bergen, New Jersey, Brooks endured a fractured family life and passed the time by reading and writing. After dropping out of New York University, he got a job as an usher at CBS, going on to write for the CBS News broadcasts. He moved to Los Angeles in 1965 to work on David L. Wolper's documentaries. After being laid off he met producer Allan Burns who secured him a job as a writer on the series My Mother the Car. Brooks wrote for several shows before being hired as a story editor on My Friend Tony and later creating the series Room 222. Grant Tinker hired Brooks and Burns at MTM Productions to create The Mary Tyler Moore Show in 1970. The show, one of the first to feature an independent working woman as its lead character, was critically acclaimed and won Brooks several Primetime Emmy Awards. Brooks and Burns then created two successful spin-offs from Mary Tyler Moore in the shape of Rhoda (a comedy) and Lou Grant (a drama). Brooks left MTM Productions in 1978 to co-create the sitcom Taxi which, despite winning multiple Emmys, suffered from low ratings and was canceled twice. He moved into feature film work when he wrote and co-produced the 1979 film Starting Over. His next project was the critically acclaimed film Terms of Endearment, which he produced, directed and wrote, winning an Academy Award for all three positions. Basing his next film, Broadcast News, on his journalistic experiences the film earned him a further two Academy Award nominations. Although his 1994 work I'll Do Anything was hampered by negative press attention due to the cutting of all of its recorded musical numbers, As Good as It Gets (co-written with Mark Andrus) earned further praise. It was seven years until his next film, which came in the shape of 2004's Spanglish. His sixth film, How Do You Know, was released in 2010. Brooks also produced and mentored Cameron Crowe on Say Anything... (1989) and Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson on Bottle Rocket (1996). Although he did not intend to do so, Brooks returned to television in 1987 as the producer of The Tracey Ullman Show. He hired cartoonist Matt Groening to create a series of shorts for the show, which eventually led to The Simpsons in 1989. The Simpsons won numerous awards and is still running after 20 years. Brooks also co-produced and co-wrote the 2007 film adaptation of the show, The Simpsons Movie. In total, Brooks has received 47 Emmy nominations, winning 20 of them.

  • Title : James L. Brooks
  • Popularity : 9.314
  • Known For : Production
  • Birthday : 1940-05-09
  • Place of Birth : North Bergen, New Jersey, USA
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James L. Brooks Movies

  • 2023
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    Being Mary Tyler Moore

    Being Mary Tyler Moore

    6.7 2023 HD

    With unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore Estate, friends, family, and colleagues, Being Mary Tyler Moore constructs an intimate mosaic of...

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  • 2023
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    Thank You Very Much

    Thank You Very Much

    1 2023 HD

    In his short, enigmatic life, Andy Kaufman entertained and transfixed audiences while simultaneously driving them away. His work dissolved the...

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  • 2023
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    Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

    Albert Brooks: Defending My Life

    7.5 2023 HD

    Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their...

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  • 2015
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    Misery Loves Comedy

    Misery Loves Comedy

    6.2 2015 HD

    Do you have to be miserable to be funny? More than sixty comedians—including stand-ups, writers, actors, and directors from the US, Canada, and...

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  • 2022
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    Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

    Hans Zimmer: Hollywood Rebel

    7.2 2022 HD

    An in-depth look of the 40 year journey, from post-war Germany to Hollywood royalty, of Hans Zimmer, the man who’s become the dominant force in...

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  • 2011
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    James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice

    James L. Brooks: A Singular Voice

    1 2011 HD

    A retrospective documentary on Brooks's career in television and film, featuring actresses Marilu Henner and Julie Kavner, among other collaborators.

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  • 1985
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    Lost in America

    Lost in America

    6.853 1985 HD

    David and Linda Howard are successful yuppies from LA. When he gets a job disappointment, David convinces Linda that they should quit their jobs,...

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  • 1981
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    Modern Romance

    Modern Romance

    6.759 1981 HD

    A film editor breaks up with his girlfriend, unsure if he is in love.

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  • 2011
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    Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood

    Hans Zimmer: The Sound of Hollywood

    1 2011 HD

    Documentary about Hans Zimmer.

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  • 2016
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    Harry Benson: Shoot First

    Harry Benson: Shoot First

    6.6 2016 HD

    What we know today about many famous musicians, politicians, and actresses is due to the famous work of photographer Harry Benson. He captured...

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  • 2024
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    Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

    Disney Legends Awards Ceremony

    1 2024 HD

    Since 1987, the Disney Legends Awards program has honored individuals for the significant impact they've had on the Disney legacy. See the 2024...

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  • 1979
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    Real Life

    Real Life

    6.556 1979 HD

    A pushy, narcissistic filmmaker persuades a Phoenix family to let him and his crew film their everyday lives, in the manner of the ground-breaking...

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  • 2016
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    Mike Nichols: An American Master

    Mike Nichols: An American Master

    6.3 2016 HD

    With charm and wit, Nichols discusses his life and 50-year career as a performer and director.

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  • 2007
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    Dreams on Spec

    Dreams on Spec

    5.4 2007 HD

    "Dreams on Spec" takes an intimate look at how far people will go - and how much they will sacrifice - for the chance to pursue their dreams. This...

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  • 2008
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    The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

    The Making of 'Bottle Rocket'

    5 2008 HD

    Interviews with individuals involved in the making of Wes Anderson's 1996 film "Bottle Rocket."

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  • 2019
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    Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

    Alan Pakula: Going for Truth

    6.5 2019 HD

    "Alan Pakula: Going for Truth" encompasses the personal and professional life of Alan J. Pakula, a lauded filmmaker and extremely private man, who...

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  • 1970
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    The Process

    The Process

    1 1970 HD

    The Process, a documentary film that takes the audience for an inside, behind the scenes look of world renowned acting and directing coach, Larry...

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  • 1976
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    Audience Research

    Audience Research

    1 1976 HD

    Albert Brooks goes to a research institute to find out why people don't like him and how he can change that. Saturday Night Live, Season 1 Episode 9

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  • 2007
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    The Simpsons Movie

    The Simpsons Movie

    7.011 2007 HD

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  • 2007
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    The Simpsons Movie

    The Simpsons Movie

    7.011 2007 HD

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  • 1989
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    The War of the Roses

    The War of the Roses

    6.886 1989 HD

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  • 2004
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    Spanglish

    Spanglish

    6.008 2004 HD

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  • 1997
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    As Good as It Gets

    As Good as It Gets

    7.395 1997 HD

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  • 1997
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    As Good as It Gets

    As Good as It Gets

    7.395 1997 HD

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  • 1989
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    Say Anything...

    Say Anything...

    7.046 1989 HD

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  • 1988
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    Big

    Big

    7.176 1988 HD

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  • 1983
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    Terms of Endearment

    Terms of Endearment

    7.097 1983 HD

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  • 1983
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    Terms of Endearment

    Terms of Endearment

    7.097 1983 HD

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  • 1983
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    Terms of Endearment

    Terms of Endearment

    7.097 1983 HD

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  • 1996
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    Jerry Maguire

    Jerry Maguire

    6.968 1996 HD

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  • 1987
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    Broadcast News

    Broadcast News

    6.724 1987 HD

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  • 1987
    imgMovies

    Broadcast News

    Broadcast News

    6.724 1987 HD

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  • 1987
    imgMovies

    Broadcast News

    Broadcast News

    6.724 1987 HD

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  • 1996
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    Bottle Rocket

    Bottle Rocket

    6.694 1996 HD

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  • 2010
    imgMovies

    How Do You Know

    How Do You Know

    5.311 2010 HD

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  • 2010
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    How Do You Know

    How Do You Know

    5.311 2010 HD

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  • 2010
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    How Do You Know

    How Do You Know

    5.311 2010 HD

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  • 2021
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    Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"

    Maggie Simpson in "The Force Awakens from Its Nap"

    6.7 2021 HD

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  • 1979
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    Starting Over

    Starting Over

    6.377 1979 HD

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  • 2022
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    When Billie Met Lisa

    When Billie Met Lisa

    5.4 2022 HD

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  • 1994
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    I'll Do Anything

    I'll Do Anything

    5.6 1994 HD

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  • 1994
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    I'll Do Anything

    I'll Do Anything

    5.6 1994 HD

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  • 2012
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    Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"

    Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"

    6.9 2012 HD

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  • 2021
    imgMovies

    The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

    The Good, the Bart, and the Loki

    7.3 2021 HD

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  • 2012
    imgMovies

    Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"

    Maggie Simpson in "The Longest Daycare"

    6.9 2012 HD

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  • 2016
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    Planet of the Couches

    Planet of the Couches

    5.6 2016 HD

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  • 1974
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    Thursday's Game

    Thursday's Game

    5.2 1974 HD

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  • 1974
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    Thursday's Game

    Thursday's Game

    5.2 1974 HD

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  • 2021
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    The Simpsons in Plusaversary

    The Simpsons in Plusaversary

    6.5 2021 HD

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  • 2022
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    Welcome to the Club

    Welcome to the Club

    6.4 2022 HD

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  • 1970
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    Ella McCay

    Ella McCay

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Ella McCay

    Ella McCay

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1970
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    Ella McCay

    Ella McCay

    1 1970 HD

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  • 1986
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    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    Jumpin' Jack Flash

    6.103 1986 HD

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    Spanglish

    Spanglish

    6.008 2004 HD

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  • 2007
    imgMovies

    A Terrifying Message from Al Gore

    A Terrifying Message from Al Gore

    1 2007 HD

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  • 2003
    imgMovies

    The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

    The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror

    1 2003 HD

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  • 1990
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    The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show

    The Best of the Tracey Ullman Show

    10 1990 HD

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  • 2014
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    Ride

    Ride

    5.7 2014 HD

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  • 1980
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    Carlton Your Doorman

    Carlton Your Doorman

    8.5 1980 HD

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  • 2011
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    50/50

    50/50

    7.175 2011 HD

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  • 2016
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    The Edge of Seventeen

    The Edge of Seventeen

    7.16 2016 HD

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  • 1994
    imgMovies

    I'll Do Anything

    I'll Do Anything

    5.6 1994 HD

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  • 1978
    imgMovies

    Cindy

    Cindy

    4.5 1978 HD

    img
  • 1978
    imgMovies

    Cindy

    Cindy

    4.5 1978 HD

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  • 2024
    imgMovies

    May the 12th Be with You

    May the 12th Be with You

    5.4 2024 HD

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  • 2023
    imgMovies

    Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

    Maggie Simpson in "Rogue Not Quite One"

    5.927 2023 HD

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  • 1991
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    My Own Private Idaho

    My Own Private Idaho

    7.059 1991 HD

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  • 2004
    imgMovies

    Spanglish

    Spanglish

    6.008 2004 HD

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  • 2023
    imgMovies

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

    Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

    7.3 2023 HD

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  • 1999
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    The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

    The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV

    7.1 1999 HD

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  • 2001
    imgMovies

    Riding in Cars with Boys

    Riding in Cars with Boys

    6.8 2001 HD

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  • 1979
    imgMovies

    Starting Over

    Starting Over

    6.377 1979 HD

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  • 2020
    imgMovies

    Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"

    Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"

    7.4 2020 HD

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  • 2020
    imgMovies

    Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"

    Maggie Simpson in "Playdate with Destiny"

    7.4 2020 HD

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  • 1997
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    As Good as It Gets

    As Good as It Gets

    7.395 1997 HD

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  • 1990
    imgMovies

    Do the Bartman

    Do the Bartman

    7.2 1990 HD

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  • 2024
    imgMovies

    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

    5.5 2024 HD

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  • 2024
    imgMovies

    The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

    The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

    6 2024 HD

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  • 2024
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    The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

    The Simpsons: O C'mon All Ye Faithful

    6 2024 HD

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  • 1989
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    The Simpsons

    The Simpsons

    8.018 1989 HD

    Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa...

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  • 1989
    imgS5 E25

    Prisoners of Gravity

    Prisoners of Gravity

    5.7 1989 HD

    Prisoners of Gravity was a Canadian public broadcasting television news magazine program that explored speculative fiction — science fiction,...

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  • 1970
    imgS7 E24

    The Mary Tyler Moore Show

    The Mary Tyler Moore Show

    7.5 1970 HD

    30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her...

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  • 2018
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    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.161 2018 HD

    The story of legendary comedian Garry Shandling, featuring interviews from nearly four dozen friends, family and colleagues; four decades’...

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  • 1970
    imgS8 E30

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.559 1970 HD

    The Andy Griffith Show is an American sitcom first televised on CBS between October 3, 1960 and April 1, 1968. Andy Griffith portrays the widowed...

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  • 1970
    imgS4 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7 1970 HD

    The Tracey Ullman Show is an American television variety show, hosted by British-born comedian and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. It debuted on...

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  • 1970
    imgS4 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7 1970 HD

    The Tracey Ullman Show is an American television variety show, hosted by British-born comedian and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. It debuted on...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.229 1970 HD

    The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.229 1970 HD

    The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E13

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    6.2 1970 HD

    Rhoda is an American television sitcom, starring Valerie Harper, which aired 109 episodes over five seasons, from 1974 to 1978. The show was a...

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  • 1970
    imgS2 E10

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.3 1970 HD

    The Critic is an American prime time animated series created by writing partners Al Jean and Mike Reiss, who had previously worked as writers and...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E13

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    6.2 1970 HD

    Rhoda is an American television sitcom, starring Valerie Harper, which aired 109 episodes over five seasons, from 1974 to 1978. The show was a...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E22

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    4.75 1970 HD

    A teenage tennis prodigy tries to balance a social life with her ambition for stardom, under constant pressure from her driven coach, but with lots...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    6.115 1970 HD

    That Girl is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. It stars Marlo Thomas as the title character Ann Marie, an aspiring actress, who...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    5.143 1970 HD

    The Doris Day Show is an American sitcom that was originally broadcast on the CBS network from September 1968 until March 1973, remaining on the air...

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  • 1970
    imgS36 E10

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    8.018 1970 HD

    Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa...

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  • 1970
    imgS36 E10

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    8.018 1970 HD

    Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.212 1970 HD

    Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.212 1970 HD

    Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E30

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    3.6 1970 HD

    The story of the relationship between a man and his mother, the latter having been reincarnated as a 1928 Porter automobile.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E23

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    1 1970 HD

    Sibs is an American sitcom broadcast by ABC from September 17, 1991 until May 6, 1992. The series chronicled the relationship of three sisters, and...

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  • 1970
    imgS7 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.5 1970 HD

    30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her...

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  • 1970
    imgS7 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.5 1970 HD

    30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E16

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    5 1970 HD

    Accidental Family is an American sitcom broadcast on NBC during the first part of the 1967-68 U.S. television season.

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E10

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    5 1970 HD

    The Associates is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1979–1980. The series starred Martin Short and was cancelled after nine of its...

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  • 1970
    imgS2 E2

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    6.7 1970 HD

    The life of a high school teacher who depends on the daily support, counsel, and friendship of her two best friends.

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  • 1970
    imgS36 E10

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    8.018 1970 HD

    Set in Springfield, the average American town, the show focuses on the antics and everyday adventures of the Simpson family; Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.229 1970 HD

    The trials of a former television station manager turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E13

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    6.2 1970 HD

    Rhoda is an American television sitcom, starring Valerie Harper, which aired 109 episodes over five seasons, from 1974 to 1978. The show was a...

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  • 1970
    imgS4 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7 1970 HD

    The Tracey Ullman Show is an American television variety show, hosted by British-born comedian and onetime pop singer Tracey Ullman. It debuted on...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.212 1970 HD

    Louie De Palma is a cantankerous, acerbic taxi dispatcher in New York City. He tries to maintain order over a collection of varied and strange...

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  • 1970
    imgS7 E24

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    7.5 1970 HD

    30-year-old single Mary Richards moves to Minneapolis to start a new life after a romantic break-up. There she reacquaints with Phyllis who rents her...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E14

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    5.7 1970 HD

    Room 222 is an American comedy-drama television series produced by 20th Century Fox Television. The series aired on ABC for 112 episodes from...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E10

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    5 1970 HD

    The Associates is an American sitcom that aired on ABC from 1979–1980. The series starred Martin Short and was cancelled after nine of its...

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  • 1970
    imgS1 E15

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

    5 1970 HD

    Paul Sand in Friends and Lovers is a 1974-1975 United States comedic television series starring Paul Sand which centers around a musician in Boston,...

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