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51. The George Gobel Show (1954–1960)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
For Gobel's half-hour series, he used a successful comedy format of a monologue segment, followed by a story set up segment, then a musical interlude with the show's girl singer, then the main skit with the guest performers.
Stars: George Gobel, Jeff Donnell, John Scott Trotter, Peggy King
Votes: 86
52. The Kid from Left Field (1953)
Approved | 80 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Former ballplayer Larry Cooper secretly and unofficially manages a struggling major league club, the Bisons, through his nine year old son, Christie, who is a bat-boy for the team.
Director: Harmon Jones | Stars: Dan Dailey, Anne Bancroft, Billy Chapin, Lloyd Bridges
Votes: 459
53. The Kraft Music Hall (1967–1971)
60 min | Music
A few years after Perry Como left as host, "The Kraft Music Hall" was revived as a regular series from 1967-71. There was no set host during this period, and various guest hosts, usually a ... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Alan King, Eddy Arnold, Anne Meara
Votes: 131
54. Climb an Angry Mountain (1972 TV Movie)
97 min | Drama
A local sheriff and a New York detective clash over tracking a fugitive Indian up California's Mt. Shasta.
Director: Leonard J. Horn | Stars: Fess Parker, Marj Dusay, Arthur Hunnicutt, Barry Nelson
Votes: 56
55. No Room for the Groom (1952)
Approved | 82 min | Comedy
Alvah, a young GI who happens to own a vineyard, elopes to Las Vegas with Lee, his housekeeper's daughter. But Alvah's chicken pox postpone the wedding night. The rest revolves around more ... See full summary »
Director: Douglas Sirk | Stars: Tony Curtis, Piper Laurie, Don DeFore, Spring Byington
Votes: 547
56. Chevrolet Presents the Golddiggers (1971–1973)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Music
The Golddiggers are a band of younger girls in a troupe and as a spin-off of The Dean Martin Show (1965) and Dean Martin Presents the Golddiggers (1968). The 1971-1972 Variety Show presents... See full summary »
Stars: The Golddiggers, Susie Ewing, Francie Mendenhall, Jackie Chidsey
Votes: 30
57. The Jonathan Winters Show (1967–1969)
60 min | Comedy
A weekly variety program, presented by the comedian Jonathan Winters. It featured guest comedians and musicians, recurring sketches with regular characters, and a segment devoted to Winters... See full summary »
Stars: Jonathan Winters, John Aylesworth, Cliff Arquette, Dick Curtis
Votes: 73
58. The Grand Opening of Walt Disney World (1971 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
A celebrity-filled look at the opening festivities for Walt Disney World in Florida.
Director: Robert Scheerer | Stars: Julie Andrews, Glen Campbell, Buddy Hackett, Jonathan Winters
Votes: 48
59. Untamed Frontier (1952)
Approved | 78 min | Western
Squeezed between Mexico and the Denbow family lands lies the U.S. government free grazing land but the incoming settlers cannot reach it without trespassing on the Denbow property which is defended by an army of Denbow cowhands.
Director: Hugo Fregonese | Stars: Joseph Cotten, Shelley Winters, Scott Brady, Suzan Ball
Votes: 428
60. James May's Road Trip (2006– )
58 min | Documentary
Wine expert Oz Clarke travels around France with Top Gear (1978) presenter James May in an attempt to turn him into a wine connoisseur.
Stars: Oz Clarke, James May, Jean-Claude Mas, Fess Parker
Votes: 515
61. Dragonfly Squadron (1953)
Approved | 82 min | Drama, War
In Pusan, shortly before the start of the Korean War, American flight instructors teach South Korean pilots how to fly US-made warplanes.
Director: Lesley Selander | Stars: John Hodiak, Barbara Britton, Bruce Bennett, Jess Barker
Votes: 168
62. The Juke Box Jury (1953– )
30 min | Music
Stars: Peter Potter, Suzanne Alexander, Michael O'Shea, Bob Crosby
63. Dateline: Disneyland (1955 TV Special)
Unrated | 73 min | Family, Music, Documentary
A live television special on the opening day of Disneyland.
Directors: Wilfred Jackson, Stu Phelps, John Rich | Stars: Art Linkletter, Robert Cummings, Ronald Reagan, Fess Parker
Votes: 116
64. The Andy Williams Show (1969–1971)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Coming back to television after taking a year off, Andy Williams hosted this musical/comedy variety show. While his earlier programs had stuck with more traditional music, this new show ... See full summary »
Stars: Allan Blye, Andy Williams, Janos Prohaska, The Osmonds
Votes: 104
65. The Fess Parker Show (1974 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Fess Hamilton is a recently widowed man who must cope with three feisty daughters. His best friend Boomer is also recently widowed and tries to raise three young sons. In the pilot, he must... See full summary »
Director: Don Weis | Stars: Fess Parker, Cindy Eilbacher, Dawn Lyn, Michelle Stacy
Votes: 17
66. 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: 173
67. City Detective (1953–1955)
30 min | Drama
Lieutenant Bart Grant is a city detective more in theory then reality. His police work takes him into Mexico and the Mojave desert. Grant primarily solves his cases with physicality then sleuthing ability.
Stars: Rod Cameron, Walter Reed, Dorothy Green, Jorja Curtright
Votes: 43
68. Disneyland, U.S.A. (1956)
Approved | 42 min | Documentary, Short
A tour of the Disneyland theme park.
Director: Hamilton Luske | Stars: Winston Hibler, Walt Disney, Buddy Ebsen, Fess Parker
Votes: 115
70. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959 TV Special)
100 min | Family
Director: Alan Handley | Stars: Nick Adams, Buddy Adler, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Eddie Albert
Votes: 230
71. The 28th Annual Academy Awards (1956 TV Special)
Family
The 28th Academy Awards, held on March 21th, 1956 to honor the films of 1955. Airing from the RKO Pantages Theatre in Los Angeles, California, it is the first time Jerry Lewis hosting the show, replacing Bob Hope.
Directors: George Seaton, Bill Bennington, Dick Schneider | Stars: Claudette Colbert, Jerry Lewis, Joseph L. Mankiewicz, Jean-Pierre Aumont
Votes: 94
72. Jimmy Durante Presents the Lennon Sisters (1969–1970)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Comedy/variety show co-hosted by the eponymous Lennon Sisters and Jimmy Durante. This family-oriented variety series tried hard, but high budgets, top-name guests, and the obviously sincere... See full summary »
Stars: Jimmy Durante, The Lennon Sisters, Dianne Lennon, Janet Lennon
Votes: 34
73. All-Star Party for 'Dutch' Reagan (1985 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Music
A televised event in honor of the 40th president, Ronald Reagan, the year he was sworn in for his second term of office.
Director: Dick McDonough | Stars: Eydie Gormé, Monty Hall, John Harlan, Charlton Heston
Votes: 56
74. What's This Song? (1964– )
30 min | Game-Show, Music
This game was patterned after Name That Tune. Two teams consisting of a contestant paired up with a celebrity tried to identify a song. Money would be awarded for a correct response and ... See full summary »
Stars: Wink Martindale, Steve Dunne, Beverly Garland, Michael Landon
75. The Rosey Grier Show (1968–1970)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The Rosey Grier Show was a variety program, hosted by Rosey Grier, that featured interviews, music, and variety.
Stars: Roosevelt Grier, Charles Brown, Fernando Escandon, The Frankie Ortega Trio
76. The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (1997–2021)
Biography, History
After two decades and 874 in-depth oral history interviews, The Archive of American Television will be the foundation of The Interviews: An Oral History of Television. The Interviews houses... See full summary »
Stars: Karen Herman, Adrienne Faillace, Stephen J. Abramson, Jenni Matz
Votes: 26
77. The Beautiful Phyllis Diller Show (1968)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Phyllis Diller, Norm Crosby, Rip Taylor, Goldie Hawn
Votes: 24
78. Disney Through the Decades (2001 Video)
Documentary, Short
Director: Jeff Kurtti | Stars: D.B. Sweeney, Roy Edward Disney, Angela Lansbury, Fess Parker
Votes: 45
79. Aftermath (1960 TV Movie)
22 min
Aftermath was the pilot for an unsold TV series called The Code of Jonathan West; it aired as part of The General Electric Theater. The film takes place just after the Civil War, in a small... See full summary »
Director: Jacques Tourneur | Stars: James Best, William Challee, John Cole, Gina Gillespie
80. The London Palladium Show (1966–1969)
Comedy, Music
Stars: Jack Parnell, The Mike Sammes Singers, Jimmy Tarbuck, Bob Monkhouse
Votes: 22
81. The Disney Family Album (1984–1986)
28 min | Documentary, Short, Family
This informative series goes behind the scenes to for a look at the Disney staff responsible for creating that magic known only to be Disney.
Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Ward Kimball, Frank Thomas, Clarence Nash
Votes: 35
82. NBC Salutes the 25th Anniversary of the Wonderful World of Disney (1978 TV Movie)
240 min | Documentary, Family
Director: Art Fisher | Stars: Ron Howard, Suzanne Somers, Edward Asner, Valerie Bertinelli
Votes: 191
83. The Wonderful World of Disney: 40 Years of Television Magic (1994 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary, Family
Director: Frank Martin | Stars: Debbie Allen, Kirstie Alley, Bobby Burgess, Margaret Cho
Votes: 39
84. Best Doggone Dog in the West: The Making of Walt Disney's 'Old Yeller' (1997 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
A documentary on the making of Walt Disney's heartwarming timeless classic.
Director: Jeff Kurtti | Stars: Wayne Allwine, Tommy Kirk, Leonard Maltin, Dorothy McGuire
Votes: 32
85. Hollywood's Talking (1973– )
30 min | Game-Show
The Show had 15 stars caught on film for the videotaped show. 3 Contestants competed to the 1st to name the subject (topic) what they discussing. Correct Answers for the 1st part is worth ... See full summary »
Stars: Geoff Edwards, Johnny Jacobs, Dean Jones, Betty White
86. John Wayne's 'the Alamo' (1992 Video)
68 min | Documentary, Short
Documentary about the making of the John Wayne film The Alamo (1960). Included are behind-the-scenes photos and footage of the actual production of the film, clips from it and interviews ... See full summary »
Stars: Frankie Avalon, Russell Birdwell, Budd Boetticher, Richard Boone
Votes: 59
87. American Gunmaker: The John M. Browning Story (1991)
Documentary of the genius firearms inventor, John M. Browning.
Director: Lee B. Groberg | Star: Fess Parker
88. The 38th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1964 TV Special)
90 min | Family
Stars: Bil Baird, Cora Baird, Victor Borge, Veronica Cartwright
89. A Conversation with Fess Parker (2001 Video)
17 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Leonard Maltin, Fess Parker
Votes: 22
90. Alamo Mania (2004 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
Director: Oscar Harrison Jr. | Stars: Joseph Musso, Fess Parker, Richard G. Santos, Frank Thompson
91. The De la Peña Diary (2000 Video)
60 min | Documentary
Director: Brian Huberman | Stars: Dorotea Guerra, Larry McMurtry, Joseph Musso, Fess Parker
92. The Tin Pan Alley Show (1956)
45 min | Music
Stars: Billy Cotton, Gillian Lynne, Terence Theobald, Shani Wallis
93. 'Old Yeller': Remembering a Classic (2002 Video)
36 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Kevin Corcoran, Roy Edward Disney, Walt Disney, Fred Gipson
Votes: 30
94. Directed by Norman Foster (2006 Video)
21 min | Documentary, Short
Director: John Cork | Stars: Stephen F. Booth, Gretchen Foster, Gary Graver, Christopher Lewis
Votes: 21
95. Mickey's Birthday Party Show (1978)
Animation, Comedy, Western
Disney celebrates Mickey Mouse 50th anniversary with a special theatrical program featuring cartoons and the feature Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier (1955).
Director: Norman Foster | Star: Fess Parker
96.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
The Fourth Anniversary Show
(1957)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Celebrating four years on television, Walt Disney first describes his 1938 meeting with Serge Prokofieff, and shows the resulting film, Peter and the Wolf. Then he joins the Mouseketeers to tell about plans for future shows.
Directors: Hamilton Luske, Sidney Miller, Clyde Geronimi | Stars: Walt Disney, Sharon Baird, Bobby Burgess, Lonnie Burr
Votes: 41
97.
Startime (1959–1961)
Episode:
Merman on Broadway
(1959)
Comedy, Drama, Musical
Director: Greg Garrison | Stars: Ethel Merman, Tab Hunter, John K.M. McCaffery, Fess Parker
98.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
Along the Oregon Trail
(1956)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Promoting "Westward Ho, the Wagons!" starring Fess Parker, Walt Disney relates the history of the Oregon trail, combining footage from the feature film as well as some freshly-shot vignettes. Fess Parker narrates.
Director: William Beaudine | Stars: Walt Disney, Fess Parker, Jeff York, Sebastian Cabot
Votes: 19
99.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
Behind the Scenes with Fess Parker
(1956)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Walt lets fans see what "Davy Crockett" star Fess Parker does behind the scenes.
Director: Francis D. Lyon | Stars: Fess Parker, Jeff York, John Lupton, Eddie Firestone
Votes: 18
100.
The Wonderful World of Disney (1997–2023)
Episode:
Walt: The Man Behind the Myth
(2001)
TV-G | 87 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Walt Disney was a great person and he created Disneyland and other things for people all over the world and they are so proud of his great work and Mickey Mouse and Mary Poppins.
Director: Jean-Pierre Isbouts | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Walt Disney, Diane Disney, Roy Edward Disney
Votes: 825