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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: India
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Aliyans (Brother-in-Laws) is a hit Malayalam sitcom on Kaumudy TV, directed by Rajesh Thalachira. It premiered on February 24, 2020, as a sequel to Aliyan vs Aliyan (Brother-in-Law vs Brother-in-Law). Set in Thiruvananthapuram, the show follows ...
Style:
lighthearted, humorous, situational comedy, sitcom, family comedy ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
families, slice of life, small town, neighborhood, community, domestic drama, social satire, malayalam
Time:
2020s
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Genre: Animation, Biography, Family
Country: UK, China
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Follow the adventures of Supertato, the world’s first potato superhero, as he tackles the mischievous Evil Pea in the supermarket aisles.
Style:
lighthearted, colorful, humorous, uplifting, fast paced ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, preschool
Plot:
superhero, supermarket, villain, problem solving, teamwork, friendship, urban, grocery store
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 22 min.
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Eureeka's Castle is an American children's television series that aired on Nickelodeon from September 4, 1989 to June 30, 1995.
Style:
lighthearted, anthropomorphic, surreal, educational, slapstick ...
Audience:
kids, preschool
Plot:
puppetry, dragon, castle, children, magical, giant, muppets, talking animal, singing, fantasy world, sorcery, community ...
Time:
90s
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Music, Musical
Country: Australia, UK, Canada
Duration: 5 min.
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Bananas in Pyjamas is an Australian children's television show that premiered on 20 July 1992 on ABC. It has since become syndicated in many different countries, and dubbed into other languages. In the United States, the "Pyjamas" in ...
Style:
lighthearted, colorful, anthropomorphic, educational, slapstick ...
Audience:
kids, toddlers, preschool
Plot:
friendship, children, safe, unhappiness, neighborhood, problem solving, routine, morals, love, young heroes, puppetry, neighbor ...
Time:
90s, 2000s, 20th century, 21st century
Place:
australia
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Genre: Comedy, Family
Country: USA
Duration: 30 min.
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Webster is an American situation comedy that aired on ABC from September 16, 1983 until May 8, 1987, and in first-run syndication from September 21, 1987 until March 10, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver.
The show stars Emmanuel Lewis in ...
Style:
sitcom, lighthearted, feel good
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
african american, black, interracial family, child protagonist, heartwarming, light comedy, parenthood, fish out of water, life lesson, coming of age, ex football player, urban ...
Time:
80s
Place:
chicago
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Genre: Animation, Short, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 43 min.
Story:
Santa narrates the story of Buddy's travels to New York City to meet the father he never knew he had. Along the way his unrelenting cheer transforms the lives of everyone he meets and opens his father's eyes to the magic of Christmas.
Style:
feel good, semi serious, humorous, captivating, lighthearted ...
Audience:
family outing, family friendly, preschool
Plot:
christmas, holiday, stop motion, obsessive quest, imaginary, friends, escapades, elf, heartwarming, christmas spirit, families, santa claus ...
Place:
new york, usa
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family, Mystery
Country: USA
Duration: 10 min.
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The Flintstone Comedy Show is a 90-minute Saturday morning animated series revival of The Flintstones produced by Hanna-Barbera and aired from November 22, 1980 to September 11, 1982 on NBC. Outside North America, the show was released under title ...
Style:
prehistoric, lighthearted, humorous, sitcom, retro ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids, horror for children
Plot:
dinosaur, caveman, teenager, children, teen adventure, rebirth, redhead girl, flintstones, fighting crime, variety show, alternate history, trainee ...
Time:
stone age, 80s, prehistoric times, prehistory
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
Story:
The cast of “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series” delivers an abundance of feel-good holiday cheer as they perform their favorite Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s songs and share their fondest holiday memories.
Style:
feel good, uplifting, lighthearted, sentimental, humorous ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
holiday, christmas, friendship, teenager, family relations, heartwarming, teenage life, love and romance, follow your dream, christmas season, teenage love, parents and children ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Turkey
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A robbery leaves a proprietor penniless before his wedding, but becoming a son-in-law to a second family might be the financial solution he needs.
Style:
feel good, humorous, lighthearted, romantic comedy, sincere ...
Audience:
family outing, teens
Plot:
wedding planning, male female relationship, promise, love, relationships, society, intrigue, male female friendship, friendship, rivalry, youth, happy ending ...
Place:
istanbul turkey
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Family
Country: France
Duration: 46 min.
Story:
Your favorite animals are back for an all-new family adventure! Join Maurice, the beloved penguin-tiger, and the Jungle Bunch on their exciting quest for hidden pirate treasure! Hold on to your seats, because the wacky treasure hunt includes all ...
Style:
funny, feel good, lighthearted, semi serious, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing
Plot:
wild animal, pirate, treasure hunt, quest, talking animal, children, tiger, anthropomorphic animal, animal life, wildlife, nature, animal protagonist ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: Japan
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Bottle Fairy follows a quartet of cute fairies as they play, study, and learn (often incorrect) lessons about the human world.
Style:
anime, lighthearted, cute, semi serious, captivating ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
fairy, slice of life, desire, magical creature, innocence, heartwarming, lifestyle, changing lives, escapades, creature, magic, friendship ...
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Genre: Animation, Family
Country: Canada, Spain, Germany, UK
Duration: 7 min.
TV show
Story:
Connie is a young cow who is very curious about everything. Each day, she meets new friends and explores the colorful world around her.
Style:
feel good, humorous, semi serious, lighthearted, colorful ...
Audience:
kids, toddlers, preschool
Plot:
farm, cow, family relations, countryside, friends, animal life, youth, parents and children, family life, friendship, curiosity, children ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Sport
Country: Japan
Duration: 23 min.
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Hatogaya Kohane falls in love with cheerleading at the end of middle school, and begins a cheerleading club in high school with Arima Hizume and Saruwatari Uki. The positive, hard-working girls will be sure to cheer you up!
Style:
anime, uplifting, lighthearted, feel good, entertaining ...
Plot:
cheerleading, cheerleader, high school, friendship, high school life, female protagonist, slice of life, heartwarming, female friendship, teamwork, school club, school ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 14 min.
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Story:
Clever sheep Shaun, loyal dog Bitzer and the rest of the Mossy Bottom gang cook up oodles of fun and mischief on the farm.
Style:
feel good, lighthearted, entertaining, semi serious, funny ...
Audience:
family friendly, family outing, kids
Plot:
farm, stop motion, animal, anthropomorphic animal, animal life, unhappiness, children, satire, animal that acts human, dog, creativity, british ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: Japan
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This home comedy tells the story of Kyoichiro and his teenage daughter Koume. One day, the two ride a train together after visiting Kyoichiro's mother-in-law. He sees it as a chance to get to know his daughter better, but he ends up getting ...
Style:
humorous, feel good, lighthearted, family comedy, entertaining ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
body swapping, father daughter relationship, body swap, teenage life, switching bodies, heartwarming, switching roles, family relations, parents and children, humour, teenager, life ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
Duration: 3 min.
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On the surface it seems as if Atsushi is an adult, but really he's just an elementary student! However, he is paired with a second-year high school student Atsumi, whose height is just the opposite of his. These two together create an unusual ...
Style:
anime, satirical, situational comedy, lighthearted, sitcom ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
elementary school, high school life, schoolboy, slice of life, siblings, schoolgirl, family relations, teenager, teenage life, lifestyle, innocence, young adult ...
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Genre: Animation, Family, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
Story:
When Rabbit is named Mayor of the Hundred Acre Wood, the position goes to his head and he starts making crazy rules, including one that forbids Tigger from bouncing. Everyone in the wood must choose sides, until a little girl loses her dog Buster ...
Style:
feel good, lighthearted, captivating, entertaining, funny ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing
Plot:
friendship, bear, children, community, animal, animal life, talking animal, friends, animal that acts human, anthropomorphic animal, rabbit, childhood ...
Time:
2000s
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Genre: Comedy
Country: Mexico
Duration: 30 min.
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Story:
Vítor and Albertano are in pursuit of the same objective: to find a place to live, and as much as they don't want to, get a job that allows them to live and pay the rent for the room that the two decide to share at Doña Cuca's house.
Style:
humorous, feel good, buddy comedy, lighthearted, sitcom ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
fish out of water, friendship, friendship between men, new job, against the odds, friends, disorder, life philosophy, sarcasm, middle aged, job seeking, career ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Animation, Family
Country: UK
Duration: 150 min.
Story:
Known on the Island of Sodor for his fine scarlet coat and occasional high-falutin' attitude, James has been a fan favorite from the very beginning. Children love his big grin and jovial way - - - adults connect with his kind heart and warm ...
Style:
lighthearted, feel good, captivating, funny, entertaining ...
Audience:
family friendly, kids, preschool
Plot:
friendship, problem solving, thomas the tank engine, train, railway, children, friend, train travel, toy train, group of friends, friends, anthropomorphic train ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy
Country: Japan
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The four-panel gag manga based on Cygames’ celebrated RPG series Granblue Fantasy is getting a short anime adaptation! Journey back into the vast blue skies to join Vyrn, Lyria, Katalina, Rackam, and many others and see a different side to the ...
Style:
anime, lighthearted, light, captivating, entertaining ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
magic, wizards and magicians, friendship, magician, supernatural being, creature, magical, friends, showdown, magical power, magical creature, adaptation ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Country: UK, Singapore
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Animated series about a couple of odd little beings.
Style:
humorous, feel good, funny, lighthearted, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, preschool
Plot:
friendship, children, satire, humour, unhappiness, misadventure, pantomime, everyday life, house, friends, family, shorts
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Genre: Animation, Family
Country: USA, Canada
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Aspiring baker Strawberry Shortcake arrives in Big Apple City to get her big break — and have flan-tastic adventures with her new berry besties!
Style:
feel good, cute, colorful, lighthearted, semi serious ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, preschool
Plot:
friendship, children, chef, cooking, baking, group of friends, cookery, escapades, friends, bakery, teamwork, girl ...
Place:
new york
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Genre: Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 25 min.
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This single-camera animation/live-action hybrid comedy revolves around Kirby Buckets, a kid who dreams of being the biggest animator in the world. His drawings take shape as he and his best friends, Fish and Eli, go on outrageous adventures.
Style:
humorous, absurd, exciting, semi serious, stylized ...
Audience:
pre-teens, family friendly
Plot:
nothing goes right, friends, buddies, follow your dream, contests and competitions, escapades, hopes, youth, disorder, siblings relations, best friend, children ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
usa
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
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Banished from Heaven, Beelzebub rules over Pandemonium where former angels that turned into demons work. One day, Beelzebub gets a new attendant named Mullin. Beelzebub seems wise and cool... but she's actually a girl that loves fluffy things! ...
Style:
anime, cute, feel good, lighthearted, romantic ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
slice of life, demon, supernatural, fantasy world, supernatural ability, employer employee relationship, butler, supernatural power, love and romance, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, satire, young adult ...
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Genre: Animation
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
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Hasegawa Kouta, 17 years old, is a second-year high school student.
His days are unremarkable and average when Kouta meets Mizuno Yuu, Yoshino Shunsuke, Nishimiya Ryo, and Minamoto Seiichiro, who are fellow students attending Hijirikawa High ...
Style:
anime, feel good, lighthearted, entertaining, funny ...
Plot:
friendship, high school, slice of life, school, high school life, japanese high school, everyday life, youth, japanese school, friends, japanese teenager, adolescence ...
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Genre: Animation, Comedy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 3 min.
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Kaoru is an office lady you can find anywhere, serious and works diligently, but her husband is a super otaku and more-or-less a NEET. She is caught up in one of her husband's whims one day or the subject of his concerns another, but the two ...
Style:
anime, manga, lighthearted, romantic comedy, light ...
Plot:
slice of life, everyday life, japanese woman, woman, opposites attract, lifestyle, husband wife relationship, marriage, husband and wife, relationships, hobby, love and romance ...
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Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Country: India
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
A single father attempts to find love and a mom for his 7-year-old son but crosses paths with his ex who returns to the city after a long gap.
Style:
romantic comedy, rom com, lighthearted, feel good, romantic ...
Audience:
family friendly
Plot:
single father, father son relationship, punjabi, father, family drama, heartwarming, love affair, male female relationship, relationships, couple relations, romantic relationship, love and romance ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
vancouver, canada
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 81 min.
Story:
Lincoln and the Louds are ecstatic to welcome their new Gran-Gran, Myrtle, into the family with a tropical wedding celebration; but the festivities are cut short when an old nemesis from Myrtle's secret agent past appears on the island.
Style:
lighthearted, semi serious, entertaining, captivating, animated comedy ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
secret agent, spy, adventurer, special agent, female agent, grandmother, adventure hero, teamwork, agent, family reunited, tropical island, spy spoof ...
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Genre: Adventure, Family
Country: Belgium
Duration: 50 min.
Story:
Gnome Plop expects a visit from Santa Gnome, just like every other year. Only this year things have taken a turn for the worst! Mik and Mak, two gnomes who have been forgotten by Santa year after year, steal his sleigh and as a result Santa not only ...
Style:
humorous, semi serious, feel good, lighthearted, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, family outing, family friendly, preschool
Plot:
friendship, save the day, danger, nothing goes right, wizards and magicians, imaginary kingdom, escapades, imaginary, hopes, prank, disorder, chase ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Country: UK, Canada, USA
Duration: 21 min.
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Gark is not a real cat. He’s a Counterfeit Cat. He’s a small blue alien in a purple cat costume. Max is a real cat: fat, fluffy, yellow and constantly pampered by his doting owner Betty.
When Gark crashes his spaceship into Betty’s laundry ...
Style:
lighthearted, captivating, semi serious, slapstick, surreal ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly
Plot:
friendship, alien, talking animal, interspecies friendship, cartoon cat, talking cat, pets, children, buddy, odd couple, alien contact, alien abduction ...
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