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1.
Eleanor and Franklin (1976)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1976)
Biography, Drama, Romance
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: David Huffman, Mackenzie Phillips, Lilia Skala, Ed Flanders
Votes: 9
2.
Eleanor and Franklin (1976)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1976)
200 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: David Huffman, Mackenzie Phillips, Lilia Skala, Ed Flanders
Votes: 8
3. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962–1965)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" was a continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.
Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Hinton Pope, Jimmy Joyce, Lew Brown
Votes: 5,156
4. The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Master Sergeant Bilko, regularly helped by the soldiers at Fort Baxter's motor pool, spends little time performing his duties by constantly trying to obtain money through various get-rich-quick scams and promotions.
Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 1,736
5. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford
Votes: 419
6. You Are There (1953–1972)
30 min | Drama, History
Walter Cronkite hosted the reenactments of historical events. Shows included "The Landing of the Hindenburg", "The Salem Witchcraft Trials", "The Gettysburg Address", "The Fall of Troy", and "The Scuttling of the Graf Spee".
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Todd Hunter, Paul Birch, Harlow Wilcox
Votes: 206
7. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 218
8. Mama (1949–1957)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Drama
This well-received series was a comedy-drama about an immigrant family living in 1910s San Francisco.
Stars: Peggy Wood, Judson Laire, Dick Van Patten, Rosemary Rice
Votes: 188
9. All Star Revue (1950– )
60 min | Comedy
This early comedy program started off with a rotating cast of four famous comedians, each of whom would take turns hosting the show. The program format was similar to that of a Vaudeville ... See full summary »
Stars: Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson, Jack Roth, Danny Thomas
Votes: 170
10.
The Name of the Game (1968–1971)
Episode:
The White Birch
(1968)
TV-PG | 75 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
August, 1968: as Russian tanks roll into Czechoslovakia, to crush the Prague Spring, Glenn Howard has a chance to have the manuscript is a new book smuggled out - a book he says is "political dynamite'.
Director: Lamont Johnson | Stars: Gene Barry, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Pete Duel, Bethel Leslie
Votes: 46
11. Naked City (1958–1963)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The cases of the N.Y.P.D.'s 65th Precinct.
Stars: Harry Bellaver, Horace McMahon, Paul Burke, Nancy Malone
Votes: 1,432
12. 12 O'Clock High (1964–1967)
60 min | Drama, War
A WWII bomb group commander must fill the shoes of his predecessor and get the performance rating up to snuff. He struggles with his own men, until he is able to develop pride in the group and win the men over, but at a cost to him.
Stars: Frank Overton, Paul Burke, Chris Robinson, Robert Lansing
Votes: 1,489
13. The Defenders (1961–1965)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
A father and son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day.
Stars: E.G. Marshall, Robert Reed, Polly Rowles, Ossie Davis
Votes: 501
14. The United States Steel Hour (1953–1963)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Betsy Palmer, Edward Andrews, Biff McGuire
Votes: 197
15. Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
60 min | Drama
A well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Vaughn Taylor, Valerie Cossart, Dan Morgan
Votes: 222
16. Eleanor and Franklin (1976)
203 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The story of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, from early youth to his election as President of the United States, as told from Eleanor's point of view.
Stars: David Huffman, Mackenzie Phillips, Lilia Skala, Ed Flanders
Votes: 387
17.
Ironside (1967–1975)
Episode:
Split Second to an Epitaph: Part 2
(1968)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Just before his spinal surgery, Ironside asks the public to help find the person who stole drugs from the hospital and killed a guard. The chief does not know that the same man has been planning for Ironside to die on the operating table.
Director: Leonard J. Horn | Stars: Raymond Burr, Joseph Cotten, Troy Donahue, Lilia Skala
Votes: 71
18. Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
60 min | Drama
Actor, Producer, and Director Robert Montgomery introduced each telecast, sometimes interviewing one of the stars, and sometimes appearing in the play.
Stars: Robert Montgomery, John Newland, Vaughn Taylor, Elizabeth Montgomery
Votes: 136
19. Valiant Lady (1953–1957)
15 min | Drama
Helen Emerson was daytime's "valiant lady", a fortyish matron who was widowed in the serial's first year. Helen valiantly endured sudden financial hardship while alternately fretting over ... See full summary »
Stars: Katherine Anderson, Andrew Duggan, Helen Wagner, Ann Thomas
Votes: 19
20. Starlight Theatre (1950–1951)
30 min | Drama
Stars: Mary Sinclair, Durward Kirby, Alfred Ryder, Virginia Gilmore
Votes: 27
21. Woman with a Past (1954– )
15 min | Drama, Mystery
Lynn Sherwood is a New York dress designer who has arrived in town with her daughter, Diane, and a terrible secret. This secret, that Diane was illegitimate, becomes her worst nightmare, as... See full summary »
Stars: Jean Stapleton, Constance Ford, Lilia Skala, Jay Barney
Votes: 13
22.
Ironside (1967–1975)
Episode:
Split Second to an Epitaph: Part 1
(1968)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ironside agrees to undergo exploratory surgery that could restore his ability to walk - or kill him. At that hospital, a masked assailant escapes with stolen drugs after murdering a security guard.
Director: Leonard J. Horn | Stars: Raymond Burr, Joseph Cotten, Troy Donahue, Lilia Skala
Votes: 75
23.
Naked City (1958–1963)
Episode:
Economy of Death
(1961)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An old couple are swindled and lied to by a fellow Hungarian refugee who claimed to have contact with their granddaughter behind the Iron Curtain.After being exposed,the man names a ... See full summary »
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Paul Burke, Horace McMahon, Harry Bellaver, Sam Jaffe
Votes: 50
24.
Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986)
Episode:
South Side Story
(1983)
60 min | Drama
Gonzo rescues a woman who was injured on some broken stairs inside a rundown apartment building. After he traces the ownership of said building to SFM, the board decides that the best ... See full summary »
Director: Earl Bellamy | Stars: Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison, Madge Sinclair, Christopher Norris
Votes: 16
25. Goodyear Playhouse (1951–1957)
60 min | Drama
The show featured original plays plus plays adapted from works.
Stars: Walter Matthau, David White, Constance Ford, Kim Stanley
Votes: 112
26. Decoy (1957–1958)
30 min | Crime, Drama
New York City policewoman Casey Jones' assignment to fight crime often entails her going undercover in some of the seediest and most dangerous parts of the city.
Stars: Beverly Garland, Frank Campanella, Joseph Sullivan, Ed Holmes
Votes: 326
27. Sooner or Later (1979 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama, Romance
Thirteen-year-old Jessie is in love with Michael, a 17-year-old guitar instructor and aspiring musician. When she finally captures his interest, she lies and tells him she's 16. But what ... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Hart | Stars: Denise Miller, Rex Smith, Barbara Feldon, Judd Hirsch
Votes: 541
28. Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963–1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Kraft Suspense Theater was an anthology series which featured a new cast and stories each week.
Stars: David Lewis, Francis De Sales, Harry Townes, Jack Kelly
Votes: 287
29. Studio One (1948–1958)
60 min | Drama
A pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run on CBS.
Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair
Votes: 328
30. The Name of the Game (1968–1971)
TV-PG | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Sandy, a young woman in the research dept of Howard Publications has wild romantic daydreams about her boss Glenn Howard that confuse her sense of reality, hampering Howard in an investigation.
Stars: Gene Barry, Susan Saint James, Robert Stack, Anthony Franciosa
Votes: 696
31. Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Live dramatic shows featuring Hollywood stars, adaptations of motion pictures, and a host accompanying. The host would introduce each act, and would conduct an interview with the stars at the end of the play.
Stars: Ken Carpenter, Jay Jackson, Otto Kruger, Gordon MacRae
Votes: 154
32. The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)
60 min | Drama
This live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, etc., during its eight-year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's Equity ... See full summary »
Stars: Bert Lytell, Jay Jackson, Bob Stanton, E.G. Marshall
Votes: 137
33.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
A.W.O.L.
(1955)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Sgt Bilko is sent to Chicago to bring back one of his AWOL privates who has gone home to take care of urgent family business. Bilko becomes embroiled in a feud between two Hungarian ... See full summary »
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 47
34. Lilies of the Field (1963)
Unrated | 94 min | Drama
A travelling handyman becomes the answer to the prayers of nuns who wish to build a chapel in the desert.
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Lilia Skala, Lisa Mann, Isa Crino
Votes: 13,581
35. The Goldbergs (1949–1957)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy-drama about a Jewish-American family living in New York City.
Stars: Gertrude Berg, Arlene McQuade, Eli Mintz, Robert H. Harris
Votes: 218
36. The Way of the World (1955– )
Drama
Actress Gloria Lewis, as Linda Porter, is permanent hostess for this daytime drama series, with adaptations of stories appearing in leading women's magazines presented from 6 to 15 episodes... See full summary »
Stars: Gloria Lewis, Leora Thatcher, Sydney Smith, Addison Powell
Votes: 14
37. Front Row Center (1955–1956)
60 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
Broadway plays were presented live in condensed one hour versions.
Stars: Robert Sterling, Fletcher Markle, James Daly, Olive Sturgess
Votes: 34
38. Suspense (1949–1954)
25 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Live plays featuring people who were in dangerous and threatening situations.
Stars: Rex Marshall, Robert Emhardt, Robert H. Harris, John Baragrey
Votes: 358
39. Ironside (1967 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 98 min | Crime, Drama
Paralyzed by a sniper's bullet, Robert T. Ironside continues investigating criminal cases as a citizen volunteer. With the assistance of two former protegees, Ironside sets out to find his would-be assassin.
Director: James Goldstone | Stars: Raymond Burr, Geraldine Brooks, Wally Cox, Kim Darby
Votes: 396
40.
12 O'Clock High (1964–1967)
Episode:
The Duel at Mont Sainte Marie
(1966)
60 min | Drama, War
Germans are using a hillside as an observation post near a monastery of nuns and children, hopeful the Americans won't bomb their position.
Director: Joseph Lejtes | Stars: Paul Burke, Frank Overton, Chris Robinson, Lilia Skala
Votes: 37
41. Green Acres (1965–1971)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A New York City attorney and his wife attempt to live as genteel farmers in the bizarre community of Hooterville.
Stars: Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor, Tom Lester, Pat Buttram
Votes: 7,637
42. Heartland (1979)
PG | 96 min | Drama, Western
A widow with a young daughter travels to a ranch in Wyoming to manage the household of a rancher. After a while the man and woman develop a relationship that leads to a marriage. But life in the harsh place takes its toll.
Director: Richard Pearce | Stars: Rip Torn, Conchata Ferrell, Barry Primus, Megan Folsom
Votes: 1,242
43. Producers' Showcase (1954–1957)
90 min | Drama, Musical, Comedy
This program aired once every fourth week, and was one of the most costly live shows of the 1950s. Many stars appeared on this show.
Stars: Cyril Ritchard, Claire Bloom, Mary Martin, David Wayne
Votes: 186
44. The Alcoa Hour (1955–1957)
60 min | Drama
This live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, et cetera) plus original works for the show. It was primarily dramas, but a few musicals also were presented. The show ... See full summary »
Stars: Luis Van Rooten, Robert Emhardt, Loïs Bolton, Robert Dryden
Votes: 98
45. Who Has Seen the Wind? (1965 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
This was part of a series of TV productions intended to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations. This one centered around a family of refugees who, for lack of ... See full summary »
Director: George Sidney | Stars: Robert Aiken, Stanley Baker, Theodore Bikel, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 32
46. House of Games (1987)
R | 102 min | Crime, Thriller
A psychiatrist comes to the aid of a compulsive gambler and is led by a smooth-talking grifter into the shadowy but compelling world of stings, scams, and con men.
Director: David Mamet | Stars: Lindsay Crouse, Joe Mantegna, Mike Nussbaum, Lilia Skala
Votes: 24,039 | Gross: $2.59M
47. The Brighter Day (1954–1962)
25 min | Drama
"Our years are as the falling leaves. We live, we love, we dream, and then we go. But somehow, we keep hoping that our dreams come true on that brighter day." These words opened this ... See full summary »
Stars: Blair Davies, Mona Bruns, Hal Holbrook, Mary Linn Beller
Votes: 34
48. Suspense (1964– )
30 min | Drama, Thriller
Stars: Sebastian Cabot, James Whitmore, Neville Brand, Arthur Kennedy
Votes: 22
49.
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962–1965)
Episode:
One of the Family
(1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A man and his wife hire his childhood nanny to care for their baby son. After they hear of the arsenic murder of another baby, the mother becomes suspicious, but the father thinks she's overreacting.
Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Lilia Skala, Jeremy Slate, Kathryn Hays
Votes: 387
50.
Decoy (1957–1958)
Episode:
An Eye for an Eye
(1958)
26 min | Crime, Drama
Casey pretends to be a drug addict in order to get evidence against a large illegal narcotics ring.
Director: Teddy Sills | Stars: Beverly Garland, Richard Davalos, Norman Rose, Lilia Skala
Votes: 35