Movies and TV shows like Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story
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Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story (2001)
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 95 min.
TV show
Story:
As America struggled through the Great Depression in the 1930s, a little girl with big dimples and indescribable charm danced her way into the hearts of moviegoers around the world.
Style:
feel good, humorous, realistic, semi serious
Audience:
family outing, preschoolers
Plot:
hollywood, youth, showbiz, rise to the top, ambition, lifestyle, actor's life, desire for fame, family relations, teenage life, custody, single parent, rising to stardom, filmmaking, celebrity, childhood, tap dance, child star, contract, friends, misfit, artists and showbiz, performer's life, teenage girl, little girl ...
Time:
1930s, 1940s, 30s, 40s
Place:
usa, california
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out humorous, semi serious, feel good and realistic films and TV series with plots about youth, family relations, lifestyle, teenage life, friends, family life and disney mostly in Comedy, Family and Drama genres. Some movies like Child Star: The Shirley Temple Story: Switching Goals (1999), Eloise at Christmastime (2003), Angels in the Endzone (1997), Annie (1999), Eight Is Enough (1977). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
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Twin sisters Emma and Sam come up with a scheme to switch places so each can play in the soccer team they prefer.
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semi serious, humorous, feel good, realistic
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girls' night, kids, chick flick, pre-teens, teens ...
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twins, mischievous children, hidden identity, ambition, switching roles, contests and competitions, secret identity, rivalry, sport, lifestyle, mistaken identity, family life ...
Time:
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 89 min.
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Eloise insists on helping with yuletide nuptials.
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feel good, humorous, semi serious, realistic
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kids, family outing, pre-teens
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mischievous children, youth, christmas, friends, young heroes, love and romance, family life, love triangle, fall in love, family relations, couple relations, nanny ...
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usa, new york
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: Canada, USA
Duration: 88 min.
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The football team jesse is on is terrible, after the death of his father Jesse quits the team. Then angels come to help the team get better and nobody can see them but Jesse's little brother.
Style:
humorous, feel good, semi serious
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kids, family outing
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american football, disney, youth, sport, angel, afterlife, sport team, fixed match, contests and competitions, lifestyle, buddies, athlete's life ...
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
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Eleven-year-old Annie has been living in an orphanage her whole life run by cruel Miss Hannigan. After unsuccessful escape attempts, Grace Farrell comes to take the child home to live two weeks with billionaire Oliver Warbucks during Christmas.
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emotional, touching, humorous, feel good, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, girls' night, family outing, pre-teens
Plot:
orphan, adoption, christmas, disney, youth, friendship, dancing, winter, childhood, child, theater, superhero ...
Time:
1930s, 20th century
Place:
new york, punjab, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Eight Is Enough is an American television comedy-drama series that ran on ABC from March 15, 1977, until August 29, 1981. The show was modeled after syndicated newspaper columnist Thomas Braden, a real-life parent with eight children, who wrote a ...
Style:
sitcom, semi serious, realistic, humorous, touching ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
family relations, love and romance, couple relations, single parent, remarry, couples, family life, looking for love, parents and children, siblings relations, teenage life, large family ...
Time:
70s, 20th century
Place:
california, usa, sacramento california
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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sitcom, realistic, humorous, witty, touching ...
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teens, family outing, kids, pre-teens
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family relations, female protagonist, single father, single parent, eccentric family, teenage life, youth, father daughter relationship, teenage girl, father son relationship, friendship between girls, brother sister relationship ...
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90s
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california
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100%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 89 min.
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This is a comedy about a six-year-old girl who lives at a 5 star plaza and causes havoc.
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semi serious, feel good, humorous, light, entertaining ...
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kids, family outing, preschoolers
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mischievous children, little girl, nanny, precocious child, tutor, opposites attract, young heroes, family relations, family life, youth, child's point of view, dog ...
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new york, usa, manhattan new york city
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100%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 96 min.
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The true story of Ruby Bridges, an African-American girl who, in 1960 at age 6, helped to integrate the all-white schools of New Orleans. Although she was the only black girl to come to the school she was sent to, (and since all the white mothers ...
Style:
inspirational, realistic, serious, thought provoking, uplifting ...
Audience:
kids, family outing
Plot:
racism, african american, civil rights, blaxploitation, art, education, disney, school, interracial relations, power relations, injustice, urban ghetto ...
Time:
60s
Place:
louisiana, usa, new orleans
⇓ similarity ⇓
100%
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
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This is a Disney Channel movie about two teenage girls, one an ordinary high school girl and the other a top teen model, who meet and switch places.
Style:
feel good, semi serious, humorous, realistic
Audience:
teens, chick flick, kids, girls' night, date night
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teenage love, lifestyle, fish out of water, teenage life, youth, switching roles, coming of age, misfit, disorder, eccentric family, wish come true, childhood ...
Time:
90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
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The Naked Brothers Band is an American musical comedy series created by Polly Draper. The show depicts the daily lives of Draper's sons, who lead a fictional world-renowned rock band from New York City. As a mockumentary, the storyline is a ...
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semi serious, humorous, realistic, tense, captivating
Audience:
teens, kids
Plot:
youth, artists and showbiz, siblings relations, showbiz, ambition, family relations, music band, musician's life, rising to stardom, teenage life, lifestyle, music ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
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⇓ similarity ⇓
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
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Sonny with a Chance is an American children's sitcom which aired on Disney Channel, created by Steve Marmel, that follows the experiences of teenager Sonny Munroe, portrayed by Demi Lovato, who becomes the newest accepted cast member of her ...
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sitcom, humorous, semi serious, realistic, feel good
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teens, kids, family outing
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teenager, teenage life, aspiring actor, youth, artists and showbiz, friends, friendship, teenage girl, comedian, showbiz, tv show, new life ...
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2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
california, usa, los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
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Genre: Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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A half-hour dramedy that takes a fictional look at the glitzy, chaotic and often hilarious life of being a Hollywood "it" kid. Set in the world of the Hollywood elite packed with A-list parties and privilege, it tells a coming-of-age story ...
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teens
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family relations, hollywood, coming of age, starlet, artists and showbiz, teenage life, youth, lifestyle, parents and children, celebrity culture, celebrity, friendship ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
california, usa, los angeles, southern california
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26%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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Just Jordan is an American television sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon as a part of the network's TEENick lineup. The series debuted on January 7, 2007 and was cancelled on April 5, 2008 with 29 episodes produced.
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sitcom, touching, feel good, humorous, semi serious ...
Audience:
family outing, teens, kids
Plot:
family relations, teenage life, rise to the top, against the odds, youth, love and romance, best friends, black boy, interracial friendship, diner, friends, city life ...
Time:
2000s, 21st century
Place:
los angeles, california, arkansas
⇓ similarity ⇓
26%
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
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Story:
A female dentist is cast into limbo after her death in an accident and is given the assignment to act as the Tooth Fairy as her action to be admitted into heaven.
Style:
feel good, semi serious, touching, humorous, stylized ...
Audience:
kids, pre-teens, family outing
Plot:
afterlife, youth, dentist, hopes, supernatural, family life, friendship, legends and myths, young heroes, heroes, family relations, childhood ...
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25%
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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Unscripted is the on going tales of three out of work actors navigating the rough terrain of Los Angeles. In a land where the universal word for actors is "No", Unscripted takes a look at these three kind souls just trying to survive. ...
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humorous, semi serious, light, captivating, sexy ...
Plot:
filmmaking, actor's life, showbiz, lifestyle, media, aspiring actor, casting, audition, hollywood, satire, media satire, artists and showbiz ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa, los angeles
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
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True Jackson, VP is an American television sitcom that aired on Nickelodeon from November 8, 2008 to August 20, 2011. The series starred Keke Palmer, Ashley Argota, Matt Shively, Danielle Bisutti, Greg Proops, Robbie Amell and Ron Butler. The theme ...
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sitcom, semi serious, feel good, realistic, humorous
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family outing, kids, teens
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fashion, teenager, friendship, disorder, lifestyle, overnight success, power relations, workplace, best friends, rise to the top, boss and employee, workplace situations ...
Time:
2010s, 2000s, 21st century
Place:
usa, new york
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25%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
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The series follows Vinnie Bassett, proprietor of a pop culture memorabilia store who only takes breaks to read comic books and play video games. His bachelor life comes to a halt when he assumes guardianship of his incredibly intelligent and mature ...
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humorous, not serious, sitcom, realistic, feel good ...
Audience:
family outing, kids
Plot:
uncle nephew relationship, custody, family life, youth, siblings relations, family relations, family values, teenage girl, silly humor, love
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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24%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 23 min.
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The story of David Hobbs, who has spent the last decade playing the perfect father on one of TV’s biggest sitcoms. But when the series ends and his wife resumes her own television career, he finds himself cast in his most challenging role to date: ...
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humorous, not serious, light, sitcom, feel good ...
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family outing, kids, pre-teens
Plot:
family life, couples, parents and children, couple relations, family relations, actor's life, parenthood, fatherhood, humour, father son relationship, kids and family, lifestyle ...
Time:
21st century
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usa
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24%
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Australia
Duration: 30 min.
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Mortified was an Australian children's television series, co-produced by the Australian Children's Television Foundation and Enjoy Entertainment for the Nine Network Australia, Disney Australia and the BBC. The series premiered on 30 June ...
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feel good, semi serious, humorous, captivating, realistic ...
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kids, family outing, teens
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family relations, eccentric family, teenage life, friendship, popularity, lifestyle, youth, obsession, family life, parents and children, school, fashion ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
australia
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24%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
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Avery Jennings and Tyler James are step-siblings who are complete opposites. The family faces an even bigger adjustment when their new dog, Stan, can talk and also has a blog, unbeknownst to the family. Stan uses his blog to discuss the happenings ...
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feel good, sitcom, semi serious, humorous, not serious
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kids, family outing
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Place:
usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
23%
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 78 min.
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A Philadelphia garbageman is discovered by the Philadelphia Eagles and signed by them to become a kicker.
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realistic, semi serious, feel good, humorous
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kids, family outing
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Place:
philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa
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23%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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Moesha was an American sitcom series that aired on the UPN network from January 23, 1996 to May 14, 2001. The series stars R&B singer Brandy Norwood as Moesha Mitchell, a high school student living with her family in the Leimert Park ...
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sitcom, sweet, semi serious, realistic, feel good ...
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teens, pre-teens, family outing
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high school, african american, dysfunctional family, black cast, family relations, blended family, teen social issues, friends, youth, best friends, lifestyle, eccentric family ...
Time:
90s, 20th century
Place:
california, los angeles, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
23%
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Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
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When a man wishes for a son, he learns what it means to be a father.
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semi serious, feel good, humorous, stylized, fairy tale ...
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family outing, preschoolers, pre-teens, kids
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youth, puppet, pinocchio, family relations, mischievous children, young heroes, friendship, parents and children, surrogate father, child in peril, escapades, miraculous event ...
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23%
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Rags to Riches is an American musical comedy drama series that was broadcast on NBC for two seasons from 1987 to 1988. Set in the 1960s, the series tells the story of Nick Foley, a self-made millionaire who adopts five orphan girls. Each episode ...
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Audience:
girls' night, teens, family outing
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orphan, family relations, single parent, single father, adoption, rich, rich man, estate, step siblings, coming of age, lifestyle, rise to the top ...
Time:
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Place:
los angeles, california, usa, beverly hills
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22%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
A teen movie star attempts to overcome her addition to alcohol and salvage what's left of her career after passing out on the red carpet at her big Hollywood premiere and being sent to recover with her upbeat aunt in Indiana. Morgan Carter (Jo ...
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humorous, semi serious, light, feel good, realistic
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teens, chick flick, girls' night, pre-teens, teen drama
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⇓ similarity ⇓
22%
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TV series similar to Zoey 101
Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: UK
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12-year-old Henry ‘Hank’ Zipzer is a smart and resourceful boy with a unique perspective on the world. Hank has dyslexia, and when problems arise, he deals with them in a way no-one else would – putting him on a direct collision course with ...
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22%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 24 min.
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Time:
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Place:
usa, pennsylvania
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22%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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Sister, Sister is an American television sitcom starring identical twins Tia Mowry and Tamera Mowry. The premise of the show was that the girls were separated and adopted at birth, one to a single mother, one to a single father, and have met again ...
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sitcom, touching, semi serious, feel good, humorous ...
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Time:
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Place:
detroit, usa
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21%
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 27 min.
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Kelly Quinn and her two BFF's, Darbie and Hannah, stumble upon her grandmother's mysterious cookbook in the attic and discover some far from ordinary recipes. When the Shut'em Up Shortcake silences Kelly's pesky little brother ...
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teens, family outing, pre-teens
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Time:
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Place:
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⇓ similarity ⇓
21%
Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 6 min.
TV show
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The awkward adventures of a driven actress trying to navigate Hollywood in a wheelchair.
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Time:
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