A new app for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch users allows them to instantly view movies and shows — just don’t expect to start watching “Family Guy,” “True Blood,” “Glee” or other modern-day favorites.

But for those old shows and movies we think about randomly when today’s entertainment disappoints us, there’s Crackle. The app is relatively new and has already broken the record for the No. 1 free entertainment app on iTunes with over two million downloads.

The free app from Sony Pictures Entertainment may not show the newest TV shows and movies, but it does show some of the most beloved: “The Three Stooges,” “Ghostbusters” and “Rudy.”

Other shows include “Bewitched,” “Good Times,” “Sanford and Sons” and “Married with Evil.”

It is disappointing that the app doesn’t provide a lot of newer movies and shows, but the best part of this app is that there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re into comedy, action, drama or even anime, you can find it on Crackle.

Of course like many free apps, there are advertisements that seem to pop up whenever they want to — once the movie starts getting good, an ad may decide to interrupt mid-sentence.

In the end, though, it’s a small price to pay for free movies. It’s similar to what happens when you’re watching TV and commercials are shown.

The overall video quality is just as good as any movie theater, if not better.

Out of the available devices, the viewing experience on the iPad is far superior — it’s a lot bigger and feels like my TV is in the palm of my hand, but that doesn’t mean iPhone users will be disappointed. You may strain your eyes after watching for an extended amount of time, but your iPhone should get you through at least one good movie.

It currently has over 250 movies, but there’s no need to worry because they’re all easy to sort out. You can view Crackle’s newest additions, most popular movies or view them all alphabetically by simply pressing a tab.

Depending on what you’re trying to watch, the currently available content may seem disappointing, but it’s still new and growing in popularity — and conceivably in content.

If anything, the app could even prove to influence some of its competitors, such as Hulu and Netflix, to provide more free content.