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51. Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)
60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
A daily anthology show, featuring original material, as well as adaptations of literary classics.
Stars: John Conte, Peter Hansen, Sarah Churchill, Johnny Crawford
Votes: 133
52. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 579
53. Swing Out, Sweet Land (1970 TV Movie)
73 min | Comedy, Family, History
John Wayne and an all-star cast tell the story of America.
Director: Stan Harris | Stars: John Wayne, Ann-Margret, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny
Votes: 233
54. The Pet Set (1971–1972)
30 min | Family, Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Betty White hosted this syndicated series in which celebrities would drop by with their pets. Also the show had discussions concerning pet care, ecology and wildlife preservation.
Stars: Betty White, Ralph Helfer, Allen Ludden, Felicia Ames
Votes: 77
55. Goodyear Theatre (1957–1960)
30 min | Drama
Goodyear Theatre is a 30-minute dramatic television anthology series telecast on NBC.
Stars: David Niven, Robert Ryan, Jane Powell, Peter Leeds
Votes: 69
56. State Trooper (1956–1959)
30 min | Drama
Rod Blake, a State Trooper is an officer of the Nevada Department of Public Safety. The setting is in the 1950s American West.
Stars: Rod Cameron, Robert Armstrong, Don Haggerty, Paul Stader
Votes: 121
57. Telephone Time (1956–1958)
30 min | Drama
Anthology series originally featured plays by host, John Nesbitt for season one. Beginning in September 1957, works from other authors were presented as well until series ended in April ... See full summary »
Stars: John Nesbitt, Frank Baxter, Maurice Marsac, Florenz Ames
Votes: 249
58. Trackdown (1957–1959)
30 min | Western
Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman travels the Old West tracking down assorted killers, bank robbers, horse thieves, and other evil-doers.
Stars: Robert Culp, Norman Leavitt, Ellen Corby, Peter Leeds
Votes: 336
59. Studio 57 (1954–1958)
30 min | Drama, Family
This dramatic anthology series went into open syndication when the DuMont Television Network ceased operations.
Stars: Joel Aldrich, Tim Graham, Jean Byron, Marguerite Chapman
Votes: 244
60. Dinah! (1974–1980)
90 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home ... See full summary »
Stars: Dinah Shore, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty White, Norm Crosby
Votes: 312
61. Cavalcade of America (1952–1957)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama
"Cavalcade of America" documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds.
Stars: James Seay, Robert Foulk, Richard Gaines, Raymond Greenleaf
Votes: 98
62. The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955–1957)
60 min | Drama
An anthology of mini-features, new productions largely consisting of hasty retreads of successful 20th Century Fox movies.
Stars: Joseph Cotten, Jesse White, Carl Benton Reid, Grandon Rhodes
Votes: 235
63. Sam's Son (1984)
PG | 104 min | Drama
A loosely-based autobiography of Michael Landon's teenage years as he struggles with his identity and eventually finds success on the school's track team.
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Timothy Patrick Murphy, Hallie Todd
Votes: 218
64. The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957–1962)
105 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Originally airing during late-night, Tonight Starring Jack Paar was an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under the Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. After 1959, it was officially known as The Jack Paar Show.
Stars: Hugh Downs, Jose Melis, Jack Paar, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 324
65. The Sheriff of Cochise (1956–1959)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Western
While this sounds like a western, "The Sheriff of Cochise" was a contemporary police drama set in Cochise County, Arizona. Stories seemed strangely similar to "Highway Patrol," emphasizing ... See full summary »
Stars: John Bromfield, Stan Jones, Roy Engel, Joe Kirk
Votes: 100
66. You Don't Say (1963–1975)
TV-G | 30 min | Game-Show
Two teams of two players compete against each other to determine the name of a famous person. One member of the team, who knew the answer, would give clues to his or her teammate.
Stars: Tom Kennedy, John Harlan, Pat Carroll, Betty White
Votes: 48
67. Stump the Stars (1947– )
30 min | Game-Show
Television's first treatment of "Charades" as played by Hollywood celebrities. The giveaway was the use of gestures that defined "film", "TV show", "book" or "song" as well as "small word (... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Stokey, Vincent Price, Sebastian Cabot, Beverly Garland
Votes: 107
68. Frontier Doctor (1956– )
30 min | Western
The adventures of a small town doctor working in the Arizona territory during the early 1900s.
Stars: Rex Allen, Mason Alan Dinehart, Robert Swan, Tom Black
Votes: 112
69. Town Tamer (1965)
Approved | 89 min | Western
A gunfighter is hired to clean up a wild frontier town, but there are forces afoot who want to keep the town as wide-open as it is.
Director: Lesley Selander | Stars: Dana Andrews, Terry Moore, Pat O'Brien, Lon Chaney Jr.
Votes: 325
70. Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)
60 min | Drama
An anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the popular show The Untouchables (1959).
Stars: Desi Arnaz, Betty Furness, Bruce Gordon, Keenan Wynn
Votes: 143
71. U.S. Marshal (1958–1960)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Western
United States Marshal (renamed from Sheriff of Cochise) is a crime drama set in Tuscon, Arizona about a U.S. Marshal fighting crime.
Stars: John Bromfield, James Griffith, Robert Brubaker, Buck Young
Votes: 108
72. The Barbara Walters Summer Special (1976–2015)
60 min | Drama, News, Talk-Show
Veteran journalist Barbara Walters interviews a variety of entertainers, politicians, athletes and other public figures.
Stars: Barbara Walters, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey
Votes: 258
73. The Hollywood Squares (Syndication) (1971–1981)
30 min | Game-Show
This is a prime-time or syndicated version of The Hollywood Squares that originated in 1971 after as successful run of the daytime version. The object of the game is to get 3 in a row ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Marshall, Kenny Williams, Vincent Price, Paul Lynde
Votes: 64
74. These Wilder Years (1956)
Approved | 91 min | Drama
A middle-aged man tries to reconnect with his illegitimate son, who was given to an orphanage many years ago.
Director: Roy Rowland | Stars: James Cagney, Barbara Stanwyck, Walter Pidgeon, Betty Lou Keim
Votes: 1,100
75. Love Story (1973–1974)
60 min | Drama, Romance
An anthology of love stories dealing each week with a different couple with a different set of problems.
Stars: Samantha Eggar, Clifton Davis, Bruce Davison, Vic Morrow
Votes: 63
76. Highway to Heaven: Believe in Miracles
Drama, Fantasy | Pre-production
A down on his luck unemployed man decides to change his life by assisting an Angel on his mission to help people. Based on the television show "Highway to Heaven" Starring Michael Landon and Victor French
Director: Kevin Duffy | Stars: Kevin Duffy, James P Gibbons, Olivia Duffy, Kelli Wilson
77. Crossroads (1955–1957)
30 min | Drama
The anthology series dramatized the lives of clergymen of all faiths and the problems they faced in both their professional and personal lives.
Stars: Ray Teal, Robert Carson, Frank J. Scannell, Douglass Dumbrille
Votes: 92
78. The Don Knotts Show (1970–1971)
60 min | Comedy
Comedy variety series hosted by former "Andy Griffith Show" co-star Don Knotts.
Stars: Don Knotts, Louis Nye, Elaine Joyce, Frank Welker
Votes: 37
79. Alcoa Theatre (1957–1960)
30 min | Drama
When The Alcoa Hour dramatic anthology series moved from Sunday night to Monday, both the name and the format were changed. Instead of having a completely different cast for each episode, ... See full summary »
Stars: Jack Lemmon, David Niven, Robert Ryan, Jane Powell
Votes: 90
80. Maracaibo (1958)
88 min | Adventure, Drama, Romance
In Venezuela during the 1950s, a vacationing Texas oilman is asked to help extinguish an oil derrick fire and he succumbs to the charms of a visiting New York novelist.
Director: Cornel Wilde | Stars: Cornel Wilde, Jean Wallace, Abbe Lane, Francis Lederer
Votes: 115
81. Dr. Christian (1956– )
30 min | Drama
Based on several films released between 1939 and 1941 starring Jean Hersholt as Dr. Paul Christian, this series picks up with his retirement and as he turns his practice over to his nephew, Dr. Mark Christian.
Stars: Macdonald Carey, Jan Shepard, Jack Hogan, Peter Hansen
Votes: 52
82. The Legend of Tom Dooley (1959)
Approved | 79 min | Drama, Western
Tom Dooley and Country Boy are on the run after killing an enemy soldier not knowing the war is over. The Command refuses to give them some slack for making this tragic but honest mistake and sends a lawman after them.
Director: Ted Post | Stars: Michael Landon, Jo Morrow, Jack Hogan, Richard Rust
Votes: 269
83. V.I.P.-Schaukel (1971– )
Documentary
V.I.P.-Schaukel is a 45 minute documentary-family-news-talk show starring Margret Dünser as Host. The series premiered on Sun May 09, 1971 on ZDF and Folge 37 - Final Show last aired on Fri May 09, 1980.
Stars: Margret Dünser, Carroll Righter, Prince Philip, Rhonda Fleming
Votes: 186
84. The Wil Shriner Show (1987–1988)
Comedy
Stars: Wil Shriner, Rich Hall, Deidre Hall, Ricky Jay
Votes: 29
85. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon (1975 TV Special)
Comedy
The subject roasted is Michael Landon, multi-talented star of Bonanza and Little House on the Prairie.
Director: Greg Garrison | Stars: Joey Bishop, Amanda Blake, Ernest Borgnine, Sid Caesar
Votes: 64
86. The Court of Last Resort (1957–1958)
30 min | Crime, Drama
The Court of Last Resort was founded by Erle Stanley Gardner in the 1950s. The team sought to reveal whether someone already found guilty might really be innocent. The show dramatized the ... See full summary »
Stars: Lyle Bettger, Carleton G. Young, Robert H. Harris, S. John Launer
Votes: 53
87. Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC (1988 TV Special)
180 min | Musical
Director: Tim Kiley | Stars: Bob Hope, Steve Allen, Ann-Margret, Neil Armstrong
Votes: 21
88. It's Good to Be Alive (1974 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
The story of former Brooklyn Dodger catcher Roy Campanella, whose career was cut short when he lost the use of his legs in an auto accident in January of 1958.
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Paul Winfield, Louis Gossett Jr., Ruby Dee, Ramon Bieri
Votes: 141
89. The Hollywood Squares (Primetime/Nighttime) (1968)
25 min | Game-Show
Primetime version of the game show; ran on NBC from January 12 to September 13, 1968 as a mid-season replacement. The first two games were the Secret Square games; one offered a trip and the other offered a car or occasionally a boat.
Stars: Peter Marshall, Kenny Williams, Wally Cox, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 27
90. Crusader (1955–1956)
30 min | Drama
In revenge for the Communist government in Poland having sent his mother to a concentration camp where she died, Matt Anders devotes himself to freeing others from totalitarian countries.
Stars: Brian Keith, Edwin Reimers, Arthur Space, Leon Askin
Votes: 46
91. The Jerry Lewis Show (1967–1969)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Jerry Lewis hosted the variety show that primarily consisted of skits often featuring characters he made known in his movies. Occasionally guests like the Osmond Brothers worked musical numbers into the show's stories.
Stars: Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond, Henry Corden, Kaye Ballard
Votes: 75
92. The Tonight Show (1962)
TV-14 | 105 min | Talk-Show
Interim version of the talk show that aired between the departure of Jack Paar and the arrival of Johnny Carson.
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Hugh Downs, Ed Herlihy, Merv Griffin
Votes: 140
93. Later with Bob Costas (1988–1994)
30 min | Talk-Show
Guests are interviewed by Bob Costas. With all of the talk show formats on the air, DVD, etc., the best thing about this program was that the guests were being interviewed by the preeminent interviewer alive today.
Stars: Bob Costas, Billy Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld, Susan Saint James
Votes: 93
94. Luke and the Tenderfoot (1955)
26 min | Comedy, Western
Stars: Edgar Buchanan, Carleton Carpenter, Charles Bronson, Nancy Hadley
Votes: 31
95. Dinah's Place (1970–1974)
30 min | Talk-Show
Talk and cooking with Dinah Shore and guests, including Frank Sinatra.
Stars: Dinah Shore, Vincent Price, Bill Cosby, Joanne Woodward
Votes: 52
96. Wire Service (1956–1957)
60 min | Drama
Adventures of three globetrotting reporters working for an international wire service.
Stars: Dane Clark, George Brent, Mercedes McCambridge, Murray Hamilton
Votes: 43
97. General Electric's All-Star Anniversary (1978 TV Special)
120 min | Documentary
Director: Dick McDonough | Stars: John Wayne, Lucille Ball, Jon 'Bowzer' Bauman, Albert Brooks
Votes: 52
98. The Rich Little Show (1975– )
60 min | Comedy
Stars: Charlotte Rae, Rich Little, Julie McWhirter, R.G. Brown
Votes: 43
99. Jerry Visits (1971–1973)
30 min | Talk-Show
Jerry Visits was a 30-minute interview news program hosted by celebrated California newscaster, Jerry Dunphy. The series, which ran from 1971-1973, found Dunphy interviewing a wide spectrum of celebrities ranging from pop stars to actors.
Stars: Jerry Dunphy, Barbara Eden, Rod Steiger, Irene Ryan
100. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Michael Landon (1984 TV Special)
TV-PG | 48 min | Comedy
Dean Martin and Friends roast Michael Landon
Director: Greg Garrison | Stars: Dick Butkus, Norm Crosby, Melissa Gilbert, Lorne Greene
Votes: 51