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51. Vacation Playhouse (1963–1967)

30 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime

Summer replacement show featuring pilot programs that had not been sold.

Stars: Darryl Hickman, Dwayne Hickman, Pat Crowley, Soupy Sales

Votes: 64

52. Lucy Moves to NBC (1980 TV Movie)

Unrated | 90 min | Comedy, Musical

Contacted by Fred Silverman, the President of NBC, Lucille Ball accepts to go back to work as a producer. With the help of her faithful production assistant, Gale Gordon, she starts working on a new series titled "The Music Mart".

Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Lucille Ball, Robert Alda, Johnny Carson, Gary Coleman

Votes: 66

53. Francis Covers the Big Town (1953)

Passed | 86 min | Family

A man who has a talking mule gets a job on a newspaper, and both get mixed up in a murder trial.

Director: Arthur Lubin | Stars: Donald O'Connor, Yvette Duguay, Gene Lockhart, Nancy Guild

Votes: 391

54. Here Come the Nelsons (1952)

Approved | 75 min | Comedy

While Ozzie tries to get some publicity for an ad agency, David and Ricky get mixed up with gangsters.

Director: Frederick De Cordova | Stars: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ricky Nelson

Votes: 249

55. This Is Your Life (1970–1973)

30 min | Biography, Reality-TV

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Stars: Ralph Edwards, Nanette Fabray, Bette Davis, Peter Graves

Votes: 197

56. The New Steve Allen Show (1961–1965)

48 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

It was a show basically about laughing until you were in tears, or just falling down, doubling over with laughter...a show for the whole family, with some of the funniest comic people on ... See full summary »

Stars: Steve Allen, Louis Nye, Johnny Jacobs, Les Brown and His Band of Renown

Votes: 95

57. The Honeymooners (1977 TV Special)

60 min | Comedy

As Christmas approaches, Ralph Kramden's latest get-rich scheme risks his and Alice's life savings -- and trusting pal Ed Norton's holiday bonus -- on the lottery. The gamble also places Alice's mother's Social Security check in jeopardy.

Director: Jackie Gleason | Stars: Jackie Gleason, Art Carney, Audrey Meadows, Jane Kean

Votes: 86

58. Sally (1957–1958)

30 min | Comedy

Salesgirl, Sally Truesdale becomes traveling companion to a wealthy matron.

Stars: Joan Caulfield, Marion Lorne, Arte Johnson, Gale Gordon

Votes: 23

59. Here's Hollywood (1960–1962)

30 min | Talk-Show

Hollywood celebrities are interviewed, often at their homes.

Stars: Dean Miller, Helen O'Connell, Jack Linkletter, Joanne Jordan

Votes: 172

60. The Comedy Spot (1960–1962)

30 min | Comedy

Summer replacement series for "The Red Skeleton Show" during their annual hiatus from 1960-1962, this series featured unsold pilots for comedy series as well as reruns from other comedy anthology series.

Stars: Nancy Kulp, Margaret O'Brien, Doug McClure, Carl Reiner

Votes: 31

61. Elmer, the Great (1933)

Not Rated | 72 min | Comedy, Family, Romance

Country bumpkin Elmer Kane joins the Chicago Cubs as the greatest hitter in baseball. His skill with a bat takes the team to the World Series, but on the way to the championship he has to deal with gamblers and crooked pitchers.

Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Joe E. Brown, Patricia Ellis, Frank McHugh, Claire Dodd

Votes: 603

62. Philbin's People (1969–1970)

60 min | Talk-Show

Emmy-winning Los Angeles show in which Regis Philbin discussed current issues with popular celebrities.

Stars: Regis Philbin, Joseph L. Alioto, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Monty Hall

Votes: 11

63. The Virginia Graham Show (1970– )

Talk-Show

Virginia Graham, born Virginia Komiss, was an American Radio and TV personally. From the 1950s thru the 1970s

Stars: Virginia Graham, Vincent Price, Alejandro Rey, Jackie Vernon

Votes: 40

64. Lucy and Desi: A Home Movie (1993 TV Movie)

108 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music

Home life of Desi & Lucy Arnaz, from beginning to end, actually, including clips of their early lives & family members.

Stars: Lucie Arnaz, Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr.

Votes: 263

65. The Box Brothers (1956– )

30 min | Comedy

The two Box brothers are polar opposites who run a photography studio in San Francisco. Gilly is the shy retiring sibling while excitable Harvey is domineering. Harvey dates self assured Margaret while Gilly's girl is quiet Marilee.

Stars: Gale Gordon, Bob Sweeney, Nancy Hadley, Barbara Billingsley

Votes: 11

66. Here We Go Again (1942)

Passed | 77 min | Comedy

It's Fibber and Molly's 20th anniversary and they want to throw a big party. But when everyone declines their invitation, they decide to go on a second honeymoon instead. After one night at... See full summary »

Director: Allan Dwan | Stars: Jim Jordan, Marian Jordan, Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy

Votes: 323

67. Mr. and Mrs. (1964 TV Movie)

60 min | Comedy

A Lucille Ball/Bob Hope special.

Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Lucille Ball, Bob Hope, Jack Weston, Max Showalter

Votes: 53

68. The 40th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1988 TV Special)

Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.

Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Kirstie Alley, Bea Arthur, Joseph Barbera, Bonnie Bartlett

Votes: 29

69. CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976 TV Movie)

Unrated | 120 min | Documentary

In 1976 CBS gathered many guest stars to participate in this television special celebrating Lucille Ball's amazing TV life.

Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, William Paley, Vivian Vance

Votes: 130

70. Bungle Abbey (1981 TV Movie)

30 min | Comedy

Comedy pilot about wacky monks in a monastery.

Director: Lucille Ball | Stars: Gale Gordon, Charlie Callas, Gino Conforti, Graham Jarvis

Votes: 9

71. Stars in the Eye (1952 TV Special)

60 min | Musical

Various CBS stars appear in this one hour variety program about the opening of the brand new $7 million dollar CBS Television City Studios.

Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: Gracie Allen, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Eve Arden, Desi Arnaz

Votes: 19

72. Bobby Vinton's Rock 'n Rollers (1978 TV Special)

60 min | Musical

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Stars: Eve Arden, Susan Buckner, Stockard Channing, Erik Estrada

73. The Marionette Mystery (1950 TV Short)

20 min | Short, Mystery

Regis Toomey introduces this murder mystery, presenting the various clues, then each of the players contributes their own impressions of the events.

Director: William Cameron Menzies | Stars: Gale Gordon, Gloria Holden, John Hoyt, Janet Scott

74. Vacation Playhouse (1963–1967)
Episode: Where There's Smokey (1966)

30 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime

Smokey is an enthusiastic but bumbling novice fireman who often exasperates his chief Warren Packard. Smokey is also Warren's brother-in-law and lives with him plus his sister Blossom, leading to more humorous conflict.

Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Soupy Sales, Gale Gordon, Hollis Irving, Ricky Allen

75. Angel (1960–1961)
Episode: Unpopular Mechanics (1961)

30 min | Comedy

Angel and Susie go out to inspect Mr. Johnson's new imported sports car, a "Buckingham", that cost a fortune, and which he's devoted to. They foolishly start tinkering with the motor until ... See full summary »

Director: James Sheldon | Stars: Annie Fargue, Marshall Thompson, Doris Singleton, Don Keefer

76. The Box Brothers (1956– )
Episode: The Runaways (1957)

30 min | Comedy

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Stars: Ray Ferrell, Gale Gordon, Brian Keith, Bob Sweeney

77. Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode: A Trophy for Howard Davenport (1956)

Unrated | Drama

A Babe Ruth League team is perpetually in last place, because its compassionate manager tends to pick youngsters no other team wants. When the team has a chance to place in the finals, he ... See full summary »

Director: Buzz Kulik | Stars: Jack Albertson, Billy Chapin, Byron Foulger, Gale Gordon

78. The Comedy Spot (1960–1962)
Episode: For the Love of Mike (1962)

Comedy

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Stars: Fay DeWitt, Gale Gordon, Shirley Jones, Burt Metcalfe

79. The Danny Thomas Hour (1967–1968)
Episode: The Royal Follies of 1933 (1967)

60 min | Musical, Comedy, Drama

Spoofing the lavish 30's musicals, Danny is Prince Wolfgang trying to avoid a marriage mad heiress. He takes refuge in a Broadway show threatened by mobsters. Songs include "I'll Take Romance" and "My Lucky Star."

Director: Alan Handley | Stars: Danny Thomas, Eve Arden, Ken Berry, Joe Besser

80. The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974)
Episode: Episode #6.14 (1970)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music

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Stars: Dean Martin, Sandahl Bergman, Glen Campbell, Dom DeLuise

81. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: A Tax on Cats (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

A neighbor's cat is bothering Mr Wilson; he thinks cats are a nuisance. When he finds out there is an ordinance that requires cats to be licensed, he unwillingly volunteers to do the job of rounding them up.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 30

82. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Aunt Emma Visits the Wilsons (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Concerned that Eloise will be destitute if he should pass away suddenly, John Wilson hopes that his Aunt Emma will leave her money to him, so that he can in turn provide for Eloise. However... See full summary »

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 41

83. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Baby Booties (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

When Dennis sees Mrs. Wilson knitting booties (for Mr. Wilson's golf clubs), he jumps to the conclusion that the Wilsons are about to have a baby, and innocently spreads the word all over town.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 39

84. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Community Picnic (1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

John Wilson and Henry Mitchell compete in the games at the community picnic.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry, Billy Booth, Willard Waterman

Votes: 31

85. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Dennis Goes to Washington (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

When Dennis is appointed by the mayor to go to Washington, DC to ask their state senator to make the local forest a national park, Mr. Wilson believes his own Washington contacts can help.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 39

86. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Dennis Plays Robin Hood (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

In a case of mistaken property, Dennis takes Mr Wilson's lawn edger to give his father. When Mr Wilson finds his edger is missing, he takes one from Mrs Elkins.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 34

87. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Dennis and the Circular Circumstances (1962)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family

With Dennis needing to earn a dollar to buy a toy laser gun but not being old enough for a job delivering circulars for Mrs. Elkins, Mr. Wilson pulls some strings to get Dennis the job (and... See full summary »

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 32

88. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Dennis and the Hermit (1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Dennis befriends a hermit who may be a Civil War veteran -- and whom Mr. Wilson would like to interview.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 36

89. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Dennis and the Homing Pigeons (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Dennis and Tommy use homing pigeons to send messages to each other. They use a piece of paper from Mr Wilson that has an important note on it.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 29

90. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Dennis and the Witch Doctor (1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

John Wilson is writing an article about witch doctors. But some strange occurrences and odd accidents convince his new neighbors that he really is a witch doctor and is out to hex them.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry, Billy Booth, Irene Tedrow

Votes: 37

91. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Dennis at Boot Camp (1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

While still in San Diego, the Wilsons receive a visit from their nephew, Ted, a young sailor. When Dennis and Mr. Wilson get stuck in back of a laundry truck returning to the Naval base, ... See full summary »

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 34

92. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Dennis in Gypsyland (1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Mr. Wilson wants to interview several gypsies for an article he's writing, but the gypsies are suspicious of outsiders. So he disguises himself as a gypsy in order to meet with them.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 31

93. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Dennis the Rainmaker (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Henry does not want to play golf with his boss and hopes it will rain. He is even willing to pay for it. Dennis and Tommy perform rain dances to get it to rain despite the fact that it has been rainless for ten days.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 31

94. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Dennis, the Confused Cupid (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Dennis is curious about what "falling in love" means. And the fights and reconciliations of three couples - his parents, the Wilsons, and a teenage couple - only makes him more confused.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 34

95. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: First Editions (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

In order to buy an expensive camera, Mr. Wilson decides to sell his collection of first editions.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 38

96. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Hawaiian Love Song (1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Henry gets a bonus at work, and when airline tickets to Hawaii arrive in the mail, Alice thinks the tickets are for Henry and her. However, Mr Wilson purchased the tickets as a surprise for Mrs Wilson and had them mailed to the Mitchells.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 33

97. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Henry's New Job (1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Henry decides to leave his job at Trask Engineering, which means an overseas move for the family.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 28

98. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Jane Butterfield Says (1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

John Wilson has taken over writing the advice column for the local paper. However, complications arise when he unwittingly gives advice to two women - Miss Cathcart and Miss Tarbell - who are out to catch the same man, Sergeant Mooney.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Jay North, Gale Gordon, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry

Votes: 40

99. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: John Wilson Wins a Chicken (1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Dennis' school is raffling off live chickens, and Dennis gets John Wilson to buy tickets. He wins and wants to cook the chicken but Dennis won't allow it.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry, Billy Booth, Irene Tedrow

Votes: 34

100. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: John Wilson's Cushion (1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

While Mr. Wilson is out-of-town, his brother, John, moves in with Mrs. Wilson.

Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry, Billy Booth, Willard Waterman

Votes: 38