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51. Drugstore Cowboy (1989)

R | 101 min | Crime, Drama

A pharmacy-robbing dope fiend and his crew pop pills and evade the law.

Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Matt Dillon, Kelly Lynch, James Le Gros, Heather Graham

Votes: 40,684 | Gross: $4.73M

52. Homer and Eddie (1989)

R | 100 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

A mentally disabled man gets help from a sociopath when he tries to reunite with his dying father, who years earlier disowned him.

Director: Andrey Konchalovskiy | Stars: Jim Belushi, Whoopi Goldberg, John Waters, Robert Glaudini

Votes: 2,035

53. Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode: Ceremony of Innocence (1989)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Following the death of investigative reporter, Bernie Spirko, Elliot Burch and Catherine set out to find the man who hired and killed Spirko. Little do either of them know that the man they... See full summary »

Director: Gus Trikonis | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone

Votes: 63

54. Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode: When the Blue Bird Sings (1989)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Catherine meets a persistent artist, who follows and spies on her. But this artist isn't all what he seems to be.

Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone

Votes: 76

55. L.A. Law (1986–1994)
Episode: Placenta Claus Is Coming to Town (1989)

TV-PG | 48 min | Drama

Kuzak goes the final mile as tries to lighten the sentence on Earl Williams, who is facing the death penalty after being convicted of murder. Meanwhile, Markowitz loses his cool when Kelsey... See full summary »

Director: Rob Thompson | Stars: Harry Hamlin, Susan Dey, Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry

Votes: 34

56. Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode: Dead of Winter (1988)

TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

When the tunnel world is having an annual event, Paracelcus makes plans to crash the event and do something. When all of the participants arrive, including some friends from the surface, ... See full summary »

Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone

Votes: 73

57. Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode: To Reign in Hell (1988)

TV-PG | 46 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Vincent prepares for a battle to the death after Catherine is kidnapped by a giant warrior.

Director: Christopher Leitch | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone

Votes: 84

58. The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
Episode: Present Imperfect (1988)

TV-PG | Comedy, Family

Pippa and Andy throw a party while everyone else is out of the house. She puts on a necklace that Jeff gave Tootie from his grandmother. After the party, the pendant is missing.

Director: John Bowab | Stars: Cloris Leachman, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn

Votes: 47

59. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode: Mourning Among the Wisterias (1988)

TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jessica is summoned to Savannah to help a friend with his play and receives an offer of marriage she didn't expect. Even more surprised are the man's plotting family.

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Rene Auberjonois, Penny Fuller, Frank Gorshin

Votes: 406

60. Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

The adventures and romance of a sensitive and cultured lion-man and a crusading assistant district attorney in Manhattan, New York City.

Stars: Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone, Linda Hamilton

Votes: 7,896

61. Big Shots (1987)

PG-13 | 94 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Ivan Reitman brings you Big Shots, a slam-bang comedy-adventure with a heart as big as Chicago.

Director: Robert Mandel | Stars: Ricky Busker, Darius McCrary, Robert Joy, Robert Prosky

Votes: 906 | Gross: $3.39M

62. Frank's Place (1987–1988)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

A professor from Boston runs his late father's New Orleans restaurant.

Stars: Tim Reid, Robert Harper, Daphne Reid, Francesca P. Roberts

Votes: 520

63. CBS Summer Playhouse (1987–1989)

60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

Anthology television series that aired unsold television pilots during the summer.

Stars: Tim Reid, Daphne Reid, James Eckhouse, Tom Isbell

Votes: 164

64. Time Out for Dad (1987 TV Movie)

60 min | Drama, Family

Retired football player suddenly finds himself a stay-at-home dad, when his wife decides to return to the workforce.

Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Dick Butkus, Sandy Faison, Harriet Nelson, Tricia Leigh Fisher

Votes: 16

65. CBS Summer Playhouse (1987–1989)
Episode: Barrington (1987)

Action, Adventure, Comedy

Small-town New England police chief is assigned to keep his eye on a Government-protected witness whose cover may have been blown.

Director: Richard Compton | Stars: Matt Salinger, Robert Beltran, Barbara Bain, William Glover

66. 227 (1985–1990)
Episode: Happy Twentieth (1987)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Mary and Lester's 20th anniversary is made complicated by conflicting plans and in-laws.

Director: Arlando Smith | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry

Votes: 27

67. Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode: Dark Spirit (1987)

TV-PG | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy

Investigating a mysterious death makes Catherine the target of a voodoo cult.

Director: Thomas J. Wright | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone

Votes: 88

68. Frank's Place (1987–1988)
Episode: The Bridge (1987)

Comedy, Drama

A man named Varden drinks too much at the Chez and dies in a car accident. The Varden family sues the Chez for negligence.

Director: Hugh Wilson | Stars: Tim Reid, Robert Harper, Daphne Reid, Francesca P. Roberts

Votes: 11

69. Hunter (1984–1991)
Episode: Not Just Another John Doe (1987)

TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When Hunter and McCall investigate the murder of an unidentified man, their interest is piqued because the victim seemingly never existed -- and the killing appears to be a professional murder.

Directors: Michael Preece, James Darren | Stars: Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer, Charles Hallahan, Beah Richards

Votes: 80

70. Matlock (1986–1995)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney, who charges one hundred thousand dollars to take a case. Fortunately, he's worth every penny, as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer.

Stars: Andy Griffith, Linda Purl, Kene Holiday, Nancy Stafford

Votes: 9,362

71. L.A. Law (1986–1994)

TV-PG | 46 min | Drama

The lives and work of the staff of a major Los Angeles law firm.

Stars: Corbin Bernsen, Jill Eikenberry, Alan Rachins, Michael Tucker

Votes: 6,480

72. Designing Women (1986–1993)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

The misadventures of four women and their handyman running a design firm in Atlanta, Georgia.

Stars: Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Meshach Taylor

Votes: 7,030

73. As Summers Die (1986 TV Movie)

87 min | Drama

The plot centers around a large area of land owned by an old black lady, Elvira Backus. It had been given to her by her one time employer and secret father of her two children, a southern ... See full summary »

Director: Jean-Claude Tramont | Stars: Scott Glenn, Jamie Lee Curtis, Bette Davis, John Randolph

Votes: 867

74. Inside Out (1986)

R | 87 min | Drama, Romance

An agoraphobic must give up his sheltered life and venture outside after a series of personal and financial problems.

Director: Robert Taicher | Stars: Elliott Gould, Howard Hesseman, Jennifer Tilly, Beah Richards

Votes: 282

75. Acceptable Risks (1986 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 92 min | Crime, Drama

A chemical plant is leaking toxic waste into a nearby town; the plant's management tries to hush it up.

Director: Rick Wallace | Stars: Brian Dennehy, Kenneth McMillan, Christine Ebersole, Beah Richards

Votes: 155

76. 227 (1985–1990)
Episode: Fifty Big Ones (1986)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Mary plans a party for her parents' 50th anniversary, but they aren't speaking to each other.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry

Votes: 34

77. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode: Das Blues (1986)

TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A powerful consortium wants Furillo to run for mayor. LaRue is enamored with a very erotic snake-wielding fence, Terry Sylvestri. Famous singer Bobby Angel is arrested, and Renko invites ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Brazil | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, Robert Prosky

Votes: 78

78. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode: Scales of Justice (1986)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The station deals with a smoking ban. Chief Daniels offers to endorse Furillo as his replacement in return for a favor. LaRue pitches woo with a snake-loving tattooist who is working with him to bust thieves.

Director: Christian I. Nyby II | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, Robert Prosky

Votes: 73

79. The Hitchhiker (1983–1991)
Episode: The Curse (1986)

TV-MA | 26 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A flashy businessman finds out he owns a slum apartment building, and is unwilling to make repairs until strange things begin to happen to him.

Director: Phillip Noyce | Stars: Page Fletcher, Harry Hamlin, Deborah Lacey, Beah Richards

Votes: 75

80. Hunter (1984–1991)
Episode: Saturday Night Special (1986)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Hunter and McCall investigate mysterious calls to a reporter about a series of murders.

Director: Peter Kiwitt | Stars: Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer, Beah Richards, Anne-Marie Johnson

Votes: 111

81. 227 (1985–1990)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

This series took place in an apartment building numbered 227. The cast would frequently be sitting outside on a large set of stone stairs, involved in some discussion that would unfold into the weekly plotline.

Stars: Helen Martin, Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall

Votes: 3,990

82. And the Children Shall Lead (1985 TV Movie)

TV-G | 58 min | Drama, Family

Mississippi in the early '60s is the setting for this story of a 12-year-old African-American girl who, along with her white friends, tries to ease increasing racial tensions.

Director: Michael Pressman | Stars: Danny Glover, Andrew Prine, LeVar Burton, Denise Nicholas

Votes: 101

83. Generation (1985 TV Movie)

120 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Story of a family in the (then) future of 1999, and how the son's invention of pro-hockey armor affects the rest of the family.

Director: Michael Tuchner | Stars: Richard Beymer, Hannah Cutrona, Marta DuBois, Drake Hogestyn

Votes: 48

84. Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode: As Difficult as ABC (1985)

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy

A promising basketball player whose coach has been making sure his grades are OK so he can play, learns he has a condition that means he can't play basket ball anymore. His coach then casts... See full summary »

Director: Victor French | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, Glenn-Michael Jones, Deborah Lacey

Votes: 140

85. Punky Brewster (1984–1988)
Episode: I Love You, Brandon (1985)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Henry scolds Brandon for eating several valuable stamps. After that, Punky takes him on a walk, where he is hit by a car. He is rushed to the veterinary hospital, where his prognosis is grim.

Director: Art Dielhenn | Stars: George Gaynes, Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, Cherie Johnson

Votes: 43

86. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)

TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Professional writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters.

Stars: Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Ron Masak, Louis Herthum

Votes: 29,309

87. Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy

A probationary angel, sent back to Earth, teams with an ex-cop to help people.

Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, James Troesh, Margie Impert

Votes: 6,534

88. Hunter (I) (1984–1991)

TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Rick Hunter is a renegade cop who bends the rules and takes justice into his own hands. Partnered with the equally stunning and rebellious Sgt. McCall, he sets out to crack down on L.A.'s slimiest criminals.

Stars: Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer, Charles Hallahan, Perry Cook

Votes: 5,654

89. The New Mike Hammer (1984–1989)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The cases of Mickey Spillane's classic private eye character.

Stars: Stacy Keach, Lindsay Bloom, Don Stroud, Kent Williams

Votes: 1,278

90. Punky Brewster (1984–1988)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Young Punky Brewster is abandoned with her dog, Brandon, in a supermarket. When she befriends Henry Warnimont, her new family life begins.

Stars: Soleil Moon Frye, George Gaynes, Cherie Johnson, Sandy

Votes: 6,110

91. Benson (1979–1986)
Episode: Home for Christmas (1984)

TV-G | Comedy, Family

It's Christmas time, and everyone is busy. In his rush, Benson falls and hits his head. While he is out, he dreams of holidays past with his mother.

Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Robert Guillaume, James Noble, Inga Swenson, Missy Gold

Votes: 26

92. The New Mike Hammer (1984–1989)
Episode: Dead Card Down (1984)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A friend of Hammer's is killed in an airport terminal carrying 3 million dollars in diamonds to repay a gambling debt. When it turns out that the diamonds were fake Hammer needs to find out who stole them, as the bodies mount up.

Director: Leo Penn | Stars: Stacy Keach, Lindsay Bloom, Don Stroud, Kent Williams

Votes: 31

93. St. Elsewhere (1982–1988)
Episode: Girls Just Want to Have Fun (1984)

TV-PG | Comedy, Drama

Auschandler considers a risky procedure for Alexis; the rumor Cavanero started comes back to haunt her; Chandler turns in a woman for illegally practicing medicine.

Director: Bruce Paltrow | Stars: Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, Ed Begley Jr., Stephen Furst

Votes: 49

94. The Hitchhiker (1983–1991)

TV-MA | 26 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A young hitchhiker introduces characters who are about to experience a frightening and sometimes supernatural incident of some kind in this moody anthology series.

Stars: Page Fletcher, Nicholas Campbell, Vincent Grass, Kirstie Alley

Votes: 1,873

95. Bay City Blues (1983–1984)

60 min | Drama, Sport

Short-lived ensemble drama which follows a minor league baseball team as they travel from town to town.

Stars: Michael Nouri, Pat Corley, Perry Lang, Michele Greene

Votes: 102

96. Bay City Blues (1983–1984)
Episode: Beautiful Peoples (1983)

Drama, Sport

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Director: Michael Ray Rhodes | Stars: Michael Nouri, Pat Corley, Perry Lang, Michele Greene

97. St. Elsewhere (1982–1988)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama

The lives and work of the staff of St. Eligius Hospital, an old and disrespected Boston teaching hospital.

Stars: Ed Begley Jr., Howie Mandel, David Morse, Christina Pickles

Votes: 5,220

98. Capitol (1982–1987)

30 min | Drama, Romance

Follow the political struggles for power and personal machinations between two conflicting families, the wealthy Cleggs and the middle-class McCandlesses.

Stars: Constance Towers, Debrah Farentino, Rory Calhoun, Carolyn Jones

Votes: 151

99. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct.

Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, James Sikking

Votes: 10,578

100. The Sophisticated Gents (1981)

240 min | Drama

Successful black men who were saved from the streets as teenagers come together in a reunion to honor their mentor.

Stars: Bernie Casey, Sonny Jim Gaines, Roosevelt Grier, Rosalind Cash

Votes: 99