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10 Best Movies Like Befriending the Grouch

If you loved Befriending the Grouch, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Return to Mayberry

Return to Mayberry

1986★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Befriending the Grouch for fans of Comedy & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

After being away for awhile, Andy Taylor returns home to Mayberry to visit Opie, now an expectant father. While there he ends up helping Barney Fife mount a campaign for sheriff....

#2
Cadet Kelly

Cadet Kelly

2002★ 6.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Befriending the Grouch for fans of Comedy & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries...

#3
A Flintstones Christmas Carol

A Flintstones Christmas Carol

1994★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Befriending the Grouch for fans of Comedy & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaption of the classic Christmas story, but is acting a bit stingy in real life....

#4
iCarly: iGo to Japan

iCarly: iGo to Japan

2008★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Befriending the Grouch for fans of Comedy & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Carly, Sam and Freddie kick off their adventure in Japan on a tin can of a plane packed with caged possums and piloted by Spencer's odd acquaintance....

#5
Lying to Be Perfect

Lying to Be Perfect

2010★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Befriending the Grouch for fans of Comedy & TV Movie. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Nola Devlin is an unassuming, frumpy magazine editor who is overlooked and teased by her coworkers. Though, when she is behind the glow and anonymity of her computer screen, she be...

#6
Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2

2011★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Befriending the Grouch for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when the...

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