Molly Shannon
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In the mid-nineteenth century, Emily Dickinson is writing prolifically and enjoying a passionate, romantic relationship with her friend and sister-in-law Susan. While seeking publication of some of her poems, Emily finds herself facing male literary gatekeepers too confused by her genius to take her work seriously. Instead, her work attracts the attention of an ambitious woman editor, who also sees Emily as a convenient cover for her own role in buttoned-up...
24) The little hours
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A young servant fleeing from his master takes refuge at a convent full of emotionally unstable nuns in the Middle Ages. Introduced as a deaf blind man, he must fight to hold his cover as the nuns try to resist temptation.
25) Year of the dog
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Peggy is a happy-go-lucky secretary who is a great friend, employee, and sister. She lives alone with her beloved dog Pencil. But when Pencil unexpectedly dies, Peggy must find meaning in her life.
26) Fun mom dinner
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Four moms, whose only common ground is their kids' preschool class, decide to get together for a harmless dinner. The night begins as a disaster, but the women quickly discover that they have more in common than they thought.
27) Good boy!
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Dogs are an alien species sent to earth thousands of years ago to spy on humans. But when the spies stop reporting back to the home planet, Canid 3942 is sent to earth to investigate. Once there, Canid 3942 encounters Owen, a young boy who runs a dog-walking service. Owen befriends the space-dog, renaming him Hubble. When it becomes obvious that the dogs of earth have forgotten their mission, Hubble enlists the help of Owen to get them all into shape...
28) Fun mom dinner
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Four moms, whose only common ground is their kids' preschool class, decide to get together for a harmless dinner. The night begins as a disaster, but the women quickly discover that they have more in common than they thought.
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"Camp Firewood, 1981. It's the last day of summer camp and everyone is busy. Camp director Beth is trying to keep order while falling in love with astrophysicist Henry. Henry is trying to save the camp from being hit by a piece of SKYLAB hurtling toward Earth. Camp counselor Coop is in love with Katie, who is in love with lifeguard Andy. If that's not enough, there's a waterfall rescue, talking vegetable cans, the misfits, the cool kids ... and more!"--Container....
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A uniquely funny and moving story about Greg, a high school senior who avoids deep human relationships as a way to safely navigate the social mine field that is teenage life. In fact, he describes his best friend Earl, with whom he makes short-film parodies of classic movies, as being "more like a co-worker". But when Greg's mom insists he spends time with Rachel, a girl in his class who has just been diagnosed with cancer, Greg discovers just how...
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It seems like Steve and Doug Butabi will never be cool enough to make the Roxbury Club's guest list. That is, until they have a fender bender with their role model, club regular Richard Grieco. Eager to avoid litigation, Grieco befriends the pair and escorts them into the glittery world they only dreamed about. No longer will the hapless Butabis be A-club wannabes.
35) The layover
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"Single and jobless, best friends Meg and Kate are in a rough patch. When the pair decides to take a tropical vacation to escape the stress of their lives, a hurricane reroutes their flight to St. Louis for an extended layover. Stuck in a hotel with their fellow passengers, Meg and Kate suddenly find that their vacation has turned into an all-out competition for the same hot guy they met on the plane"--Container.
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Suburban exes Frances and Robert, after more than a decade of marriage and two children, find themselves caught up in the lengthy process of unwinding their relationship. Picking up with the surprisingly unceremonious occasion of signing their divorce papers, Season 2 finds Frances and Robert each dealing with the aftermath of their drawn-out separation, and learning to rebuild their lives. While Frances throws herself into her gallery full-time,...
39) Superstar
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All schoolgirl Mary Katherine Gallagher wants in life is a kiss. Not just any kiss, mind you, but a big-time hold-your-breath-til-you-think-you're-gonna-faint, Hollywood-style kiss. But no matter how hard she tries, no one will kiss her. So she decides that becoming a superstar in a talent contest might make her dreams come true.
40) Other people
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A struggling gay comedy writer in New York City, fresh off a breakup and in the midst of the worst year of his life, returns home to Sacramento to care for his dying mother in this affecting family drama from "Saturday Night Live" writer Chris Kelly.