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1. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
TV-PG | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley
Votes: 93,055
2. The Waltons (1972–1981)
TV-G | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The life and trials of a 1930s and 1940s Virginia mountain family through financial depression and World War II.
Stars: Jon Walmsley, Mary Beth McDonough, Eric Scott, Kami Cotler
Votes: 9,044
3. Wagon Train (1957–1965)
TV-PG | 75 min | Western
Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves post-Civil War Missouri on its way to California through the plains, deserts, and Rocky Mountains.
Stars: Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson, Robert Horton, John McIntire
Votes: 3,749
4. Charlotte's Web (2006)
G | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
Wilbur the pig is scared of the end of the season, because he knows that come that time, he will end up on the dinner table. He hatches a plan with Charlotte, a spider that lives in his pen, to ensure that this will never happen.
Director: Gary Winick | Stars: Dakota Fanning, Julia Roberts, Oprah Winfrey, Steve Buscemi
Votes: 46,508 | Gross: $82.99M
5. Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Set in the vineyards of California, this prime-time soap opera presented the conflict in the powerful Gioberti family, owners of the vast Falcon Crest Winery.
Stars: Jane Wyman, Lorenzo Lamas, Chao Li Chi, David Selby
Votes: 4,270
6. The Invaders (1967–1968)
TV-PG | 51 min | Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller
The Aliens are here, posing as human, and not friendly. David Vincent has seen them land and now must evade them and convince others of their presence while not being put in the booby hatch.
Stars: Roy Thinnes, Kent Smith, Max Kleven, William Windom
Votes: 3,431
7. The Wild Thornberrys (1998–2004)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Eliza Thornberry is not your ordinary kid. It's not just because she travels the world in an RV with her parents: famous nature show hosts. Eliza also happened to be granted the magical ability to talk with and understand animals.
Stars: Lacey Chabert, Jodi Carlisle, Tim Curry, Danielle Harris
Votes: 15,985
8. Charlotte's Web (1973)
G | 94 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Wilbur is a farm pig who's terrified that he'll end up on the dinner table. His friend Charlotte, a charming spider, comes to his rescue. She weaves words into her web, convincing the farmer that Wilbur is too special a pig to kill.
Directors: Charles Nichols, Iwao Takamoto | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Henry Gibson, Paul Lynde, Rex Allen
Votes: 22,710 | Gross: $5.23M
9. Snowy River: The McGregor Saga (1994–1996)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Western
Inspired by Banjo Paterson's famous poem, The Man from Snowy River, this series is about cattle rancher Matt McGregor, his family, and their neighbours in the township of Paterson's Ridge in Australia's Snowy Mountains.
Stars: Andrew Clarke, Brett Climo, Guy Pearce, Sheryl Munks
Votes: 970
10. Gentle Ben (1967–1969)
30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The adventures in the Florida Everglades of game warden Tom Wedloe, his wife Ellen, their son Mark, and Mark's tame bear Ben.
Stars: Dennis Weaver, Clint Howard, Beth Brickell, Bruno the Bear
Votes: 702
11. Spencer's Mountain (1963)
Approved | 118 min | Drama, Family
Grand Teton quarryman and family patriarch carefully navigates issues of religion and education in order to eke out a brighter future for his family.
Director: Delmer Daves | Stars: Henry Fonda, Maureen O'Hara, James MacArthur, Donald Crisp
Votes: 3,209
12. Nanny and the Professor (1970–1971)
30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A remarkable young English nanny takes over the household of a widowed professor and his three children.
Stars: Juliet Mills, Richard Long, David Doremus, Trent Lehman
Votes: 1,017
13. To Tell the Truth (1969–1978)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Five-day-a-week syndicated revival of one of Goodson-Todman's most durable and longest-lived formats: A celebrity panel determines which of three contestants is the actual person associated with a given story.
Stars: Garry Moore, Bill Cullen, Kitty Carlisle, Peggy Cass
Votes: 248
14. The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971 TV Movie)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Family
On Christmas Eve 1933, the Waltons prepare for the holiday, but they are becoming increasingly worried because John Walton, who was forced to take work in another part of the state, has not yet returned home.
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: Patricia Neal, Richard Thomas, Edgar Bergen, Ellen Corby
Votes: 2,113
15. Night Visions (2001–2002)
TV-14 | 43 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
"Night Visions" was a hosted anthology series similar to "The Twilight Zone" - some tales are supernatural, others are just commentaries on twisted human nature. Each hour show is made up of two half-hour stories aired back-to-back.
Stars: Henry Rollins, Emily Holmes, Dion Luther, Ty Olsson
Votes: 1,048
16. Falcon Crest (2018)
120 min | Action, Drama, Romance
It is about the impossible love of the young people of the two families who have hostility among themselves.
Stars: Zerrin Tekindor, Ebru Özkan, Boran Kuzum, Aybüke Pusat
Votes: 708
17. It's a Man's World (1962–1963)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Wes and Tom-Tom are friends going to college and with musician Vern share a houseboat. Wes also watches out for his younger brother Howie and the four of them deal with girls, jobs, and school.
Stars: Glenn Corbett, Ted Bessell, Michael Burns, Randy Boone
Votes: 141
18. The Waltons: Homecoming (2021 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 80 min | Drama
John-Boy and his family prepare for John Sr.'s homecoming to spend Christmas together, but after a storm blows in, John-Boy must find his father, and the journey through it will change his life forever.
Director: Lev L. Spiro | Stars: Logan Shroyer, Marcelle LeBlanc, Christian Finlayson, Tatum Matthews
Votes: 572
19. Heidi (1968 TV Movie)
G | 105 min | Drama, Family
Swiss orphan Heidi's Aunt Dete leaves her in her grumpy grandfather's care up in the Alps, where she also meets young goatherd Peter.
Director: Delbert Mann | Stars: Jennifer Edwards, Michael Redgrave, Maximilian Schell, Jean Simmons
Votes: 684
20. Apple's Way (1974–1975)
60 min | Drama, Family
The Apple family adjusts to life in a small Iowa town.
Stars: Ronny Cox, Frances Lee McCain, Malcolm Atterbury, Vincent Van Patten
Votes: 246
21. Where the Lilies Bloom (1974)
G | 98 min | Drama, Family, Romance
A family of Appalachian children live together in the backwoods so that they can stay together after the death of their widower father.
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Julie Gholson, Jan Smithers, Matthew Burril, Helen Harmon
Votes: 1,058
22. Palm Springs Weekend (1963)
Unrated | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
College students on spring break in Palm Springs pursue romantic entanglements. Jim falls for Bunny, Biff for Amanda. Gayle poses as a student while Eric courts her. Their coach flirts with a motel owner amid her son's antics.
Director: Norman Taurog | Stars: Troy Donahue, Connie Stevens, Ty Hardin, Stefanie Powers
Votes: 1,193
23. The Twilight Zone Radio Dramas (2002 Podcast Series)
40 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
Star-studded audio adaptations of practically every episode of the 1959-1964 series, plus nearly 20 exclusive stories.
Stars: Stacy Keach, Doug James, Carl Amari, Jeff Lupetin
Votes: 23
24. The United States Steel Hour (1953–1963)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Betsy Palmer, Edward Andrews, Biff McGuire
Votes: 196
25. Charlotte's Web 2: Wilbur's Great Adventure (2002 Video)
G | 79 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Wilbur the pig knows how important friendship is - he learned that from a spider named Charlotte. So when Wilbur meets Cardigan, a lonely lamb, Wilbur immediately makes him his friend. ... See full summary »
Director: Mario Piluso | Stars: Julia Duffy, David Berón, Charlie Adler, Amanda Bynes
Votes: 848
26. The Education of Little Tree (1997)
PG | 112 min | Drama
Little Tree is an 8-year-old Cherokee boy who loses his parents during The Great Depression and begins living with his Indian grandparents and learning the Cherokee way of life.
Director: Richard Friedenberg | Stars: James Cromwell, Joseph Ashton, Tantoo Cardinal, Mika Boorem
Votes: 1,822 | Gross: $0.12M
27. A Walton Easter (1997 TV Movie)
TV-G | 120 min | Drama
In 1969, John-Boy is a TV news anchorman in New York and he is in the throes of writing a new book. He and a very pregnant Janet are making plans to return to Walton's Mountain for the ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Corcoran | Stars: Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Jon Walmsley
Votes: 331
28. The Long, Hot Summer (1965–1966)
48 min | Drama
Ben Quick returns to the Southern town of Frenchman's Bend to claim his inheritance and soon runs afoul of local power Boss Varner. The handsome Ben attracts the attention of the local ... See full summary »
Stars: Roy Thinnes, Nancy Malone, Paul Geary, Lana Wood
Votes: 123
29. A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion (1993 TV Movie)
92 min | Drama, Family
In November 1963, the Walton siblings and their families return to Walton's Mountain for Thanksgiving, including John-Boy and his girlfriend Janet. Several days later, they receive tragic news that President Kennedy had been assassinated.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Ellen Corby
Votes: 440
30. A Walton Wedding (1995 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 150 min | Drama
The Waltons reunite once again to celebrate the 1960s wedding of their eldest, John-Boy, but impending crises threaten to shatter the family's happiness.
Director: Robert Ellis Miller | Stars: Richard Thomas, Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Jon Walmsley
Votes: 292
31. Boone (1983–1984)
60 min | Drama
In 1953, Boone Sawyer dreams of becoming a country music star, but his father has other ideas for his future.
Stars: Thomas Byrd, Greg Webb, Elizabeth Huddle Nyberg, Katherine Moffat
Votes: 50
32. Mother's Day on Waltons Mountain (1982 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 120 min | Drama
Ben is upset by Cindy's mother interfering and wanting to spoil Cindy and Virginia. He feels that she's trying to make it up to Cindy for placing her for adoption.
Director: Gwen Arner | Stars: Ralph Waite, Jon Walmsley, Judy Norton, Mary Beth McDonough
Votes: 226
33. A Wedding on Walton's Mountain (1982 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama
Set immediately after World War II and based on the long-running television series "The Waltons," this romantic drama focuses on the wedding plans of Erin Walton and Paul Northridge.
Director: Lee Philips | Stars: Ralph Waite, Jon Walmsley, Judy Norton, Mary Beth McDonough
Votes: 248
34. 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: 311
35. ABC Stage 67 (1966–1967)
51 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A weekly anthology of one-hour plays, both original and adapted from literary sources.
Stars: Lee Grant, Arthur Kennedy, The Doodletown Pipers, Diahann Carroll
Votes: 110
36. A Mother's Gift (1995 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 90 min | Drama, Western
A singer and her husband leave their home in their frontier town for Pioneer life in the West but realize that life in the west is hard on their marriage and her dreams.
Director: Jerry London | Stars: Nancy McKeon, Adrian Pasdar, Lucy Deakins, Jeremy London
Votes: 181
37. A Day for Thanks on Walton's Mountain (1982 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 97 min | Drama, Family
With members of the Walton family living in different places, it appears that they will not be reunited on Thanksgiving Day.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Ralph Waite, Jon Walmsley, Judy Norton, Mary Beth McDonough
Votes: 303
38. CBS Playhouse (1967–1970)
90 min | Drama
An anthology series of well regarded screenplays. Presenting twelve shows over it's run it showcased many up and coming actors and garnered it's share of Emmy nominations.
Stars: Jason Wingreen, Paulene Myers, Mildred Trares, Melvyn Douglas
Votes: 56
39. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1962–1963)
30 min | Comedy
A rural state's senator dies and inexperienced Eugene Smith is appointed. Smith moves with wife Pat and sage Uncle Cooter. The new politician relies on chaffeur Arnie for Washington advice plus his own common sense.
Stars: Fess Parker, Red Foley, Sandra Warner, Stan Irwin
Votes: 56
40. Morningstar/Eveningstar (1986– )
Drama, Family
The Morningstar orphanage is destroyed in a blaze and Bob Lane needs emergency shelter for his children. His friend Debbie Flynn has room in Eveningstar, a retirement facility she manages, ... See full summary »
Stars: Sherry Hursey, Darrell Larson, Kate Reid, Jeff Corey
Votes: 31
41. The Gift of Love: A Christmas Story (1983 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama
After experiencing several stressful situations within a short time - including the failure of the family business and the loss of her mother - Janet Broderick (Lee Remick) becomes ill. ... See full summary »
Director: Delbert Mann | Stars: Lee Remick, Angela Lansbury, Polly Holliday, Joe Warren
Votes: 375
42. The Waltons: A Decade of the Waltons (1980 TV Movie)
160 min | Drama, Family
A docudrama of the classic series. Almost like another episode of the series as a photo album presented to Grandma as a present spurs memories, presented via flashbacks from the series' ... See full summary »
Directors: Harry Harris, Philip Leacock | Stars: Michael Learned, Ralph Waite, Ellen Corby, Jon Walmsley
Votes: 102
43. The Young Pioneers (1978– )
60 min | Western
Short-lived series (3 episodes) about teenage newlyweds in the Dakota Territory in the early 1870s.
Stars: Linda Purl, Roger Kern, Robert Hays, Robert Donner
Votes: 42
44. Christmas in America (1990 TV Movie)
The movie depicts an American family and a father's and son's strained relationship with the mother often trying to be the bridge between the men in her life. The father, Frank Morgan (... See full summary »
Director: Eric Till | Stars: Kenny Rogers, Kenneth Rogers, Ashley Crow, Kate Reid
Votes: 28
45. Lassie: A New Beginning (1978 TV Movie)
100 min | Family, Drama
The Stratton kids, Samantha and Chip, and their grandmother Ada. drive to "visit" their uncle Stuart. Grandma collapses and dies in a strange town, leaving the kids and Lassie on their own.
Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Sally Boyden, Shane Sinutko, John Reilly, David Wayne
Votes: 90
46. The Night Before Christmas: A Mouse Tale (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 47 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Loosely based on the poem "The Night Before Christmas," this animated story explores the excitement that unexpectedly arises when a homeless mouse family must look for a new place to live.
Director: Michael Sporn | Stars: Ron Allen, Donald Brandford, Mari Devon, Kathy Franks
Votes: 82
47. A Walton's Family Reunion (2010 TV Movie)
Documentary, Family
The surviving cast members of the American television classic will journey back to "Walton's Mountain" almost 30 years after the series ended its iconic run. Hosted by Mary Beth McDonough (... See full summary »
Stars: Mary Beth McDonough, Kami Cotler, Earl Hamner Jr., David W. Harper
Votes: 35
48. The Magic Paintbrush (1993 TV Movie)
30 min | Animation, Family
It's the story of a boy, Nib, who acquires an enchanted paintbrush with which he grants life to any object he chooses to illustrate.
But the mystical gift brings Nib more heartache than ... See full synopsis »
Director: Tom Tataranowicz | Stars: Michael York, John Rhys-Davies, Robert Ito, Aaron Michael Metchik
Votes: 44
49. Wide Wide World (1955–1958)
90 min | Documentary
Using 40 cameras and 12 mobile vans, this live Sunday afternoon program broadcast events in North America, the Caribbean and Europe. The show alternated with other programs during its run. ... See full summary »
Stars: Dave Garroway, Gary Cooper, Ira Hayes, Maria Tallchief
Votes: 23