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51. The Lieutenant (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
The trials of a young U.S. Marine Lieutenant and his comrades at Camp Pendleton.
Stars: Gary Lockwood, Robert Vaughn, Don Penny, Carmen Phillips
Votes: 318
52. Slattery's People (1964–1965)
60 min | Drama
Jim Slattery enters the state legislature, hopeful that he can make a difference. He finds dealing with endless rules and the majority opposition party frustrates any meaningful change but he stubbornly perseveres.
Stars: Richard Crenna, Paul Geary, Tol Avery, Maxine Stuart
Votes: 117
53.
The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
Episode:
The Darlings Are Coming
(1963)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy, Family
The Darlings, a musical mountain family, descend upon Mayberry.
Director: Bob Sweeney | Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier
Votes: 437
54.
Bronco (1958–1962)
Episode:
Prince of Darkness
(1961)
60 min | Western
Bronco and actor Edwin Booth, brother of President Lincoln's assassin, work undercover by pretending to be hostile to America so as to infiltrate a group that is plotting to overthrow the government at the request of President Grant.
Director: Marc Lawrence | Stars: Ty Hardin, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., John Howard, Jason Evers
Votes: 26
55.
Cheyenne (1955–1963)
Episode:
Vengeance Is Mine
(1962)
TV-G | 60 min | Western
After spending five years in prison for a man, Ray Masters is in Gunnison to settle an old score with the man who has other enemies as well. Cheyenne, an old friend, has to stop him as the interim sheriff before he carries out his promise.
Director: Robert Sparr | Stars: Clint Walker, Jean Willes, George Gaynes, Leo Gordon
Votes: 78
56.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
Graydon's Charge
(1964)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Partners "Skinner Graydon" (Ken Curtis) and "Ortho William"s (Denver Pyle) in a mule team freighting business try to win the affections of a widow "Maimie Scully" (Cathy Lewis), who owns ... See full summary »
Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Denver Pyle, Ken Curtis, Lyle Bettger, Cathy Lewis
Votes: 32
57.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
Silver Tombstone
(1967)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Ed Schieffelin has spent seven long years hoping to strike a bonanza but it always ends in failure. About to quit, he discovers what he believes to be a sure thing and convinces his brother to give up everything and join him.
Director: Denver Pyle | Stars: Strother Martin, Perry Cook, Jamie Farr, Willard Sage
Votes: 35
58.
Lawman (1958–1962)
Episode:
The Conclave
(1959)
30 min | Western
When Buck Walsh's nephew shoots up the local saloon and is arrested, his efforts for freeing him are stonewalled by Troop. When his true agenda is realized, Dan and Johnny work fast to diffuse that as well.
Director: Mark Sandrich Jr. | Stars: John Russell, Peter Brown, Lawrence Dobkin, Denver Pyle
Votes: 48
59.
Perry Mason (1957–1966)
Episode:
The Case of the Jealous Journalist
(1961)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After the death of a newspaper publisher, the failing company is split between two families; one led by Joe Davies. He is engaged to marry a step-niece who owns the tiebreaker shares. After breaking the engagement, she is found murdered.
Director: John English | Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman
Votes: 304
60.
Perry Mason (1957–1966)
Episode:
The Case of the Ominous Outcast
(1960)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A man travels to Outcast to thank a man who donated to the orphanage where he was raised but is turned away due to his looks by everyone but a man he met fishing. When the man he came to thank is murdered, he is charged with the crime.
Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins
Votes: 319
61.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
Blood Brothers
(1977)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Adams recalls the tale of how he met Nakoma when he was a new "Greenhorn" to the ways of the wilderness. How Nakoma helped him learn survival and also the tribal ceremony that bonded their friendship as Blood Brothers.
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, John Bishop
Votes: 38
62.
All-Star Family Feud Special (1978–1984)
Episode:
Special #7: Ropers vs. Angie; Waltons vs. Dukes of Hazzard
(1979)
Game-Show
Director: Paul Alter | Stars: Richard Dawson, Audra Lindley, Norman Fell, Patty McCormack
Votes: 10
63.
The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)
Episode:
Doris Finds an Apartment
(1970)
TV-G | 24 min | Comedy
Doris finds an apartment in San Francisco that's above an Italian restaurant. It's just the kind of place that she's looking for, but when she throws a party to celebrate her new place, the landlord cancels her lease.
Director: Denver Pyle | Stars: Doris Day, Rose Marie, Paul Smith, McLean Stevenson
Votes: 45
64. How the West Was Won (1976–1979)
16+ | Drama, Western
The Macahans, a family from Virginia, headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.
Stars: James Arness, Bruce Boxleitner, Kathryn Holcomb, William Kirby Cullen
Votes: 2,574
65. Thriller (1960–1962)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Experience the complete series of the show that was hailed as the most frightening ever created for television--now available for the first time.
Stars: Boris Karloff, Richard Peel, Henry Daniell, Lillian O'Malley
Votes: 1,661
66. Hotel de Paree (1959–1960)
30 min | Western
Sundance, a reformed gunslinger just released from prison, drifts into the town of Georgetown, Colorado. A tangle with the town villain ends up with Sundance being forced to shoot him, ... See full summary »
Stars: Earl Holliman, Jeanette Nolan, Strother Martin, Judi Meredith
Votes: 54
67. Tales of the Texas Rangers (1955–1959)
30 min | Family, Western
Typical western with a twist. The two stars appeared as Texas Rangers but in a different scenario each program. One week, they might be Rangers in the 1840s and the next week they would be ... See full summary »
Stars: Willard Parker, Harry Lauter, William Boyett, Stanley Andrews
Votes: 115
68. Law of the Plainsman (1959–1960)
30 min | Western
Sam Buckhart, an Apache, rescues a Cavalry officer who later funds his Harvard education. Buckhart becomes a Deputy Marshal in New Mexico under Marshal Morrison. He boards with Martha Commager and had earlier saved orphan Tess Logan.
Stars: Michael Ansara, Gina Gillespie, Dayton Lummis, Nora Marlowe
Votes: 103
69. Two Faces West (1960–1961)
30 min | Western
Marshal Ben January and his twin brother, Dr. Rick January (both played by Charles Bateman) fight to establish law and order in the wild frontier town of Gunnison in the 1860s.
Stars: Charles Bateman, Francis De Sales, Joyce Meadows, Paul Comi
Votes: 30
70.
Cheyenne (1955–1963)
Episode:
Sweet Sam
(1962)
TV-G | 60 min | Western
Sam is a friend to everyone in town. When offering to help little Billy who has a crippled leg, he works night and day in Eli's shop to create a miracle for the boy. But is he working feverishly on that or something else.
Director: Robert Sparr | Stars: Clint Walker, Ronnie Haran, Roger Mobley, Denver Pyle
Votes: 76
71.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
Big John and the Rainmaker
(1964)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
A charlatan traveling rainmaker gets hired during a long drought, sparking conflict between rival local governments.
Director: Harmon Jones | Stars: Jim Davis, Denver Pyle, Roy Engel, James Seay
Votes: 31
72.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
Major Horace Bell
(1967)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Major Bell, an early settler of Los Angeles, comes to the defense of a man who he believes was framed for murder.
Director: Denver Pyle | Stars: Robert Taylor, Lonny Chapman, Robert Cornthwaite, Susan Hart
Votes: 24
73.
The Gene Autry Show (1950–1955)
Episode:
Johnny Jackeroo
(1954)
30 min | Western
Gene reluctantly agrees to help Pat throw a scare into an obnoxious eleven-year-old boy by staging a stagecoach hold-up, but two disgruntled ranch hands take advantage of the situation by ... See full summary »
Director: D. Ross Lederman | Stars: Gene Autry, Champion, Ann Doran, Harry Lauter
Votes: 12
74.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Baker's Dozen
(1967)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
When triplets are born to a dying woman, Doc Adams will do all he can to keep the babies together instead of sending them to an orphanage.
Director: Irving J. Moore | Stars: Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, James Arness
Votes: 191
75.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Deputy Festus
(1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
On their way out of town, some cousins of Festus come across a badly injured man whom they assume is dead, so they flee, pursued by Festus, who believes his cousins attacked the man.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 181
76.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
The Violators
(1964)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
A violent killing appears to be the work of Indians, but Matt doubts it. Someone accuses Quint of it and the solution involves secret motives and revenge in Indian country.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Burt Reynolds, Ken Curtis
Votes: 188
77.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
Home of the Hawk
(1977)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
A wagon falls on the leg of a settler,"Metcalf". He and his daughter are assisted by Adams,who lets them stay with him. She likes all the animals, mainly a hawk and the next day,despite her dad's warning,goes out exploring on her own.
Director: Richard Friedenberg | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Jack Kruschen
Votes: 31
78.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
Marvin the Magnificent
(1978)
46 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Marvin the Magnificent and his trained bear named "Babe," happen upon Adams place and he invites them to stay over. Something,however,causes "Babe" to fall ill. Can the cause and the cure be found ?
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Edward Andrews
Votes: 27
79.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Redemption of Ben
(1977)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Adams may be buried alive by a rock avalanche and Ben the Grizzly may never see home or be the same,after a traveling circus owner catches him and treats him with cruelty. Will these 2 friends survive to see each other again?
Director: James L. Conway | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Daniel
Votes: 35
80.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Spoilers
(1978)
46 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Fish in Hoot Owl Creek are dying off and animals are falling ill as well. Adams,Jack and Nakoma decide it could be something in the water...but what and possibly who is caused it?
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Ken Lynch
Votes: 27
81.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Tenderfoot
(1977)
47 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Jack and Adams meet a young man from back East named Teddy Roosevelt Who seems to have no clue in outdoor survival and seems to leap before he looks. Can the men help guide Teddy through or is it a lost cause?
Director: James L. Conway | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Number Seven
Votes: 35
82.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Trial
(1977)
46 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Grizzly 'Ben' is accused of eating a bucket of fish from an Indian tribesman,after a young brave named Tumaqua takes of with it to hide his failure at catching fish. Will Ben be found guilty or can Adams save his furry friend?
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Joshua
Votes: 30
83.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
Woman in the Wilderness
(1977)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
The men meet a lady, Mrs. Jackson. Who asks about black bears. She's writing a book about them. Adams finds out she's really after a bear who killed her father, to end its life. Can she be ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Friedenberg | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Tiffany Bolling
Votes: 28
84.
The Lone Ranger (1949–1957)
Episode:
The Fugitive
(1954)
TV-G | 23 min | Western
The Lone Ranger is instructed to locate Clay Trowbridge, a man wrongly convicted of robbery and murder but who'd broken out of jail to avoid a lynch mob. With the real instigator of the ... See full summary »
Director: Wilhelm Thiele | Stars: Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, Paul Langton, Charlita
Votes: 48
85.
The Lone Ranger (1949–1957)
Episode:
The Hooded Men
(1951)
TV-G | 23 min | Western
Tonto gets caught up in a robbery conducted by the Hooded gang, who the Lone Ranger has been tracking for some time. The Ranger has a suspicion who is behind the gang, but he needs time to connect all the dots.
Director: Hollingsworth Morse | Stars: Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, Mira McKinney, Walter Sande
Votes: 52
86.
The Rifleman (1958–1963)
Episode:
The Decision
(1961)
TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Western
Lucas witnesses a shooting while repairing fencing on his property. When the man who did it is arrested, he is prepared to testify at the trial. Bribery and threats to his family and self are tried but may just backfire on the accused.
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix, Denver Pyle
Votes: 130
87.
The Rifleman (1958–1963)
Episode:
The Hangman
(1960)
TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Western
A friend of Lucas is found murdered and robbed. Suspicion falls on an ex-con, and a lynching seems inevitable.
Director: Joseph H. Lewis | Stars: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix, Whit Bissell
Votes: 116
88.
Tales of Wells Fargo (1957–1962)
Episode:
Double Reverse
(1959)
TV-14 | 30 min | Western
Responding to a request from a friend who is a Wells Fargo agent, Jim visits Josh Wilkins who is worried. His office clerk is the wife of a bad outlaw who escaped jail and he is worried as he does not want to fire her a she needs the job.
Director: David Lowell Rich | Stars: Dale Robertson, Judith Evelyn, Denver Pyle, Joseph Sullivan
Votes: 53
89.
The Texan (1958–1960)
Episode:
The Guilty and the Innocent
(1960)
13+ | 30 min | Western
A lynch mob wants to hang a young man convicted of killing a family of homesteaders. Bill rides in with a stay of execution from the governor just as the mob is about to break into the jail and the desperate prisoner escapes.
Director: Jerry A. Baerwitz | Stars: Rory Calhoun, Robert F. Simon, Percy Helton, Bud Slater
Votes: 23
90.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Choice
(1977)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Robbie Cartman's deer Ginger,rescued sometime ago,should be sent back into the wild. Robbie loves his "pet" but Adams assures him it's right. Checking on her later,Rob can't find her anywhere. Can he,Adams and friends solve this mystery?
Director: Sharron Miller | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Don Shanks, Bozo the Bear
Votes: 30
91.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
Howdy-Do, I'm Mad Jack
(1977)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Mad-Jack disappears down a river on a raft. Adams later finds some of his belongings. Thinking he may have perished,it causes him to reflect back on the time he first met the mountain man. Will James Capen Adams bid farewell to his friend?
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Number Seven
Votes: 32
92.
The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)
Episode:
It's Christmas Time in the City
(1970)
TV-G | 24 min | Comedy
Doris throws a Christmas party at her apartment and invites Mr. Jarvis. However, not only does Jarvis turn down her invitation, but he threatens to call the cops if Doris and her guests make too much noise.
Director: Denver Pyle | Stars: Doris Day, Rose Marie, Paul Smith, McLean Stevenson
Votes: 58
93.
The Real McCoys (1957–1963)
Episode:
McCoys, Ahoy
(1960)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Amos struggles against conflicting state government and military timetables to save a destroyer named after a West Virginian patriot when the ship is docked in Long Beach where it is to be scrapped.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Walter Brennan, Richard Crenna, Kathleen Nolan, Lydia Reed
Votes: 20
94. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City.
Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 8,763
95. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Approved | 123 min | Drama, Western
A senator returns to a Western town for the funeral of an old friend and tells the story of his origins.
Director: John Ford | Stars: James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin
Votes: 82,336
96. Lawman (1958–1962)
30 min | Western
This is the story of Marshal Dan Troop of Laramie, Wyoming, and his Deputy Johnny McKay, an orphan Troop took under his wing.
Stars: John Russell, Peter Brown, Peggie Castle, Emile Avery
Votes: 971
97. Medic (1954–1956)
30 min | Drama
Highlights the personal and professional lives of a group of doctors and surgeons headed by Dr. Konrad Styner. One of the first medical shows on TV that paid strict attention to detail, and... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Boone, Mary Stewart, Robert Stevenson, Robert Bray
Votes: 181
98. Temple Houston (1963–1964)
60 min | Western
The adventures of frontier lawyer Temple Houston, son of the legendary Sam Houston.
Stars: Jeffrey Hunter, Jack Elam, Frank Ferguson, Chubby Johnson
Votes: 81
99. The Lineup (1954–1960)
60 min | Drama
Based on actual cases from the San Francisco police files, Lieutenant Guthrie and Inspector Grebb work as a team to track down the criminals.
Stars: Warner Anderson, Tom Tully, Marshall Reed, Ruta Lee
Votes: 120
100.
Bat Masterson (1958–1961)
Episode:
End of the Line
(1961)
TV-14 | 30 min | Western
Bat's lucrative contract to build a railroad in Colorado is in jeopardy. His crew is menaced by natural disasters and then wagon loads of equipment are lost. Just when things it seems things can't get worse, Bat is arrested for murder.
Director: Eddie Davis | Stars: Gene Barry, Liam Sullivan, Joe Sawyer, Thom Carney
Votes: 27