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1. Shine (1996)

PG-13 | 105 min | Biography, Drama, Music

Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.

Director: Scott Hicks | Stars: Geoffrey Rush, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Justin Braine, Sonia Todd

Votes: 56,840 | Gross: $35.81M

2. The Devil and Daniel Johnston (2005)

PG-13 | 110 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Daniel Johnston, manic-depressive genius singer/songwriter/artist is revealed in this portrait of madness, creativity and love.

Director: Jeff Feuerzeig | Stars: Daniel Johnston, Mabel Johnston, Bill Johnston, Laurie Allen

Votes: 10,551 | Gross: $0.33M

3. The Paul Lynde Show (1972–1973)

30 min | Comedy

Paul Simms, a quiet, respectable attorney living with his wife and two daughters has his life turned upside down when his eldest daughter's new husband, Howie, takes up residence in the Simms' household which drives Paul to distraction.

Stars: Paul Lynde, Elizabeth Allen, John Calvin, Jane Actman

Votes: 234

4. Lookwell (1991 TV Movie)

30 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

The former star of a cancelled cop TV show solves crimes. Pilot episode for a TV series that was never picked up.

Director: E.W. Swackhamer | Stars: Adam West, Ron Frazier, Ann Weldon, Todd Field

Votes: 563

5. The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process (2023)

84 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

Inspired by the 25th Anniversary of 'Shine (1996)', the mysterious world of musical genius of brilliant musicians is explored as well as transformational story-telling, the mystery of prodigy and the impact of music on the brain.

Director: Scott Hicks | Stars: Ben Folds, David Helfgott, Daniel Johns, Simon Tedeschi

Votes: 14

6. ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode: The Woman Who Willed a Miracle (1983)

45 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

A blind, mentally retarded infant with cerebral palsy is left in the care of an elderly English woman who refuses to let him die.

Director: Sharron Miller | Stars: Cloris Leachman, M. Emmet Walsh, Leif Green, Rosemary Murphy

Votes: 66

7. Popular (1999–2001)
Episode: The Brain Game (2001)

TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The gang studies for SATs. Mary Cherry gets them to compete on a quiz show against her mother. Lily fears that Josh will make a fool of himself, since his only field of expertise is chickens. Carmen falls for her Mexican dance instructor.

Director: Craig Zisk | Stars: Leslie Bibb, Carly Pope, Tamara Mello, Christopher Gorham

Votes: 71

8. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: Let Loose the Dogs (2008)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

One of the conspirators running a fixed dog fighting competition is murdered and the drunkard who is the prime suspect happens to be Murdoch's estranged father.

Director: Don McBrearty | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris

Votes: 389

9. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: Bad Medicine (2008)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After a research physician of brain abnormalities is murdered with a crossbow, Murdoch traces the hooded killer to the patients of his institute.

Director: John L'Ecuyer | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris

Votes: 385

10. Law & Order (1990– )
Episode: Challenged (2008)

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

A intellectually disabled man who witnessed a murder holds the key to revealing the victim's shocking family secret, as well as shocking information about the identity of the killer.

Director: Fred Berner | Stars: Jeremy Sisto, Anthony Anderson, S. Epatha Merkerson, Linus Roache

Votes: 280

11. Murdoch Mysteries (2008– )
Episode: Dead End Street (2011)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Murdock comes across a made-to-scale diorama of a cul-de-sac Toronto street replete with miniature residents and discovers evidence that at murder took place there.

Director: Laurie Lynd | Stars: Yannick Bisson, Helene Joy, Thomas Craig, Jonny Harris

Votes: 439

12. Coffee with Scott Adams (2018– )
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Star: Scott Adams