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1. The Monkees (1965–1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Music
The misadventures of a struggling pop group.
Stars: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith
Votes: 5,178
2. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,242
3. Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse (2023)
105 min | Family
Inspired by the hit song by Michael Martin Murphey, WILDFIRE tells a story of redemption and forgiveness as a young girl releases a dark secret through the friendship she develops with a wild horse.
Director: Eric Parkinson | Stars: Anne Heche, Adrian Paul, Mo Brings Plenty, Cara Jade Myers
Votes: 29
4. Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994–1995)
42 min | Western
The life and times of Newt Call as he set out to make his way in the world. Newt took part in some of the major events of the Western era, while meeting some of the legendary figures of the frontier.
Stars: Scott Bairstow, Christianne Hirt, Eric McCormack, Paul Le Mat
Votes: 790
5. Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter, Biff Henderson
Votes: 14,297
6. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 608
7. Hard Country (1981)
Unrated | 104 min | Drama
Ambitious young Jodie wants more out of life than the small Texas country town she lives in has to offer. Jodie realizes that in order to pursue her dreams she will have to leave Texas and ... See full summary »
Director: David Greene | Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Kim Basinger, Michael Parks, Gailard Sartain
Votes: 826
8. Austin City Limits (1975– )
60 min | Documentary, Music
Established singer-songwriters and acclaimed newcomers perform country, blues, rock, folk, bluegrass, and related styles of music from Studio 6A of public television station KLRU (formerly KLRN) at the University of Texas at Austin.
Stars: Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Jason Isbell
Votes: 326
9. 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
10. Rock Concert (1973–1980)
90 min | Music
Weekly late-night progressive rock bands, many very well known, with some soft-pop (later) and occasional comic routines.
Stars: Don Kirshner, Gary Mule Deer, The Village Idiots, Natural Gas
Votes: 114
11. Nashville Now (1983– )
60 min | Music, Talk-Show
This nightly country music variety/talk show featured performances by country artists, comedians, and other performers, along with interviews and discussion of the country music industry.
Stars: Ralph Emery, T. Graham Brown, Steve Wariner, Jim Berthiaume
Votes: 38
12. Alambrista! (1977)
Not Rated | 110 min | Adventure, Drama
After the birth of his first child, Roberto, a young Mexican man slips across the border into the United States. Seeking work to support his family back home, he finds that working hard is not enough.
Director: Robert M. Young | Stars: Domingo Ambriz, Trinidad Silva, Linda Gillen, Ned Beatty
Votes: 776
13. VH-1 Where Are They Now? (1999–2004)
Documentary, Biography
Stars: James Curreri, John Travolta, Bobby Brown, Betsy Lynn George
Votes: 143
14. Paper Hearts (1993)
R | 88 min | Drama, Romance, Western
A man who abandoned his family callously returns with his new girlfriend to sign the divorce papers and see his daughter who's getting married. His arrival reawakens old family wounds and pushes his distraught wife to the brink of sanity.
Director: Rod McCall | Stars: James Brolin, Sally Kirkland, Pamela Gidley, Laura Johnson
Votes: 165
15. Home on the Range (2016 TV Movie)
55 min | Drama
The unforgettable story of the authorship, preservation and legacy of the iconic song Home on the Range, and the location where this "unofficial anthem" of the west was written in Smith County, KS.
Director: Ken Spurgeon | Stars: Buck Taylor, Rance Howard, Darby Hinton, Michael Martin Murphey
Votes: 18
16. Bluegrass Underground (2011– )
30 min | Music
Taped deep within the subterranean amphitheater of The Caverns in Tennessee's majestic Cumberland Mountains, this music series features both long-established and emerging artists in bluegrass and a broad spectrum of other genres.
Stars: Amos Lee, Alynda Segarra, David Rawlings, Billy Strings
Votes: 15
17. Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration (1979)
R | 92 min | Music
Director: Yabo Yablonsky | Stars: Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Leon Russell, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Votes: 28
18. She Ran Calling Wildfire!
Drama | Pre-production
A 15 year old teenage girl with the help and support of her recently widowed father, learns to ride horses, and she meets a horse, Wildfire --- that will soon become her favorite companion.
Star: Kathy Garver
19. Nashville on the Road (1975–1983)
30 min | Music
Stars: Jim Ed Brown, Jerry Clower, Helen Cornelius, Wendy Holcombe
Votes: 8
20. The 13th Annual American Music Awards (1986 TV Special)
Music
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Air Supply, Alabama, Debbie Allen, Dave Amato
Votes: 29
21. Red Steagall Is Somewhere West of Wall Street (2014– )
30 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Red Steagall takes his audience on a journey through American History with biographies and travel to historic places with historical film footage and many rare remarkable photos. Red ... See full summary »
Stars: Red Steagall, Danny Steagall, Rich O'Brien, Steve Story
Votes: 10
22. Legends & Lyrics Reboot: 8-Part All-Star Concert (2023 TV Special)
57 min | Music
Years in the making, this high quality all-star music series explores the stories behind songs and lyrics, as created by over fifty songwriting giants of the 20th and 21st Centuries. Rich ... See full summary »
Directors: Will Mitchell, Chip Miller | Stars: Art Alexakis, Brad Arnold, Glen Ballard, Garth Brooks
23. The Road to Valhalla (2013)
Documentary
The story of the Kansas-Missouri border war during the Civil War.
Director: Ken Spurgeon | Stars: Buck Taylor, Mark Mannette, Russell W. Dodd, Deb Goodrich
Votes: 9
24. The Kowboys (1970 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy, Music, Western
The Kowboys, a singing group roaming the West West in the late 19th Century, try to save a town from the evil rancher bent on destroying it. The pilot was made by the same production team that created "The Monkees".
Director: Ernest Pintoff | Stars: Owens Boomer Castleman, Michael Martin Murphey, Jamie Carr, Joy Bang
25. New Mexico Rain: The Story of Bill & Bonnie Hearne (2019)
26 min | Documentary, Short
New Mexico Rain is a story of the love, tenacity, and talent of Bill and Bonnie Hearne. Bill was legally blind from birth and Bonnie was totally blind, yet they were able to parlay their ... See full summary »
Director: Bunee Tomlinson | Stars: Bill Hearne, Bonnie Hearne, Michael Hearne, Robert Earl Keen
26. John Denver Rocky Mountain High: An Earth Day Concert (2011 TV Special)
Music
Director: Hank Lena | Stars: Olivia Newton-John, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Richie Furay, Michael Martin Murphey
27. Rich Hall's Countrier Than You (2017 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy
Award-winning comedian Rich Hall takes a country music journey from Tennessee to Texas to look at the movements and artists that don't get as much notoriety but have helped shape the genre ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Cottam | Stars: Ray Benson, Robbie Fulks, Rich Hall, Michael Martin Murphey
Votes: 34
28. Frank Reaugh: Pastel Poet of the Texas Plains (2015)
82 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Frank Reaugh, Texas' premier artist, devoted his life to visually recording the vast and unsettled territory of the west as he experienced it over a 100 years ago. This documentary of his ... See full summary »
Director: Marla Fields | Stars: Robert Magruder, Michael Martin Murphey
29. Elko: The Cowboy Gathering (1994 TV Special)
76 min | Music
Highlights from the 10th annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Includes interviews, songs and poetry celebrating the American West.
Director: Alan Sacks | Stars: Michael Martin Murphey, Alan Sacks
30. National Cowboy Hall of Fame 1992 Western Heritage Awards (1992 TV Special)
Director: Greg Leslie | Stars: Harry Carey Jr., Paul W. Chrisman, Ranger Doug, Don Edwards
31. Cowboy Jubilee: Celebrating the National Cowboy Hall of Fame (1995 TV Special)
Musical, Western
Riders In The Sky and their guests present a tribute to the real-life cowboys of history and those of the silver screen with songs and stories at the National Cowboy Hall of Fame.
Stars: Paul W. Chrisman, Ranger Doug, James Garner, Fred LaBour
32. Texas 150: A Celebration (1986 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Sesquicentennial salute to the Lone Star State. Barbara Jordan is featured in a piece on the Johnson Space Center, and Boz Scaggs remembers Buddy Holly.
Stars: John Hillerman, Debbie Allen, Gene Autry, Johnny Cash
34. Thof's Dragon (2018)
Documentary
Docu-drama. Post Civil War soldiers find themselves on the High Plains in the midst of the Plains Indian Wars -- isolated, bored, often drunk. Curiosity overwhelms fear, however, when the ... See full summary »
Director: Deb Goodrich | Stars: Donald Geist, Ian Hall, Kevin Martinek, Brian McVey
35. Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen (2007 TV Movie)
27 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The life and times of singing cowboy Gene Autry's remarkable career in the movies, recording studio and the business world is traced through interviews with friends, colleagues and film historians.
Director: Rick Reid | Stars: Boyd Magers, Johnny Western, Philip Loy, Jeanne Cahill
Votes: 13
36. Michael Martin Murphey: What She Wants (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Star: Michael Martin Murphey
37. Michael Martin Murphey: A Long Line of Love (1987 Music Video)
Music
Star: Michael Martin Murphey
38.
Austin City Limits (1975– )
Episode:
Lyle Lovett: Step Inside This House
(2000)
Documentary, Music
Director: Gary Menotti | Stars: Vince Bell, Guy Clark, Steven Fromholz, Robert Earl Keen
39.
Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994–1995)
Episode:
Ballad of a Gunfighter
(1994)
46 min | Western
A dispute over a woman pits Austin against a disgruntled cowboy who turns out to be a famous gunfighter, VERN PARKER.
Director: Mark Sobel | Stars: Scott Bairstow, Christianne Hirt, Eric McCormack, Paul Boretski
Votes: 21
40.
The Monkees (1965–1968)
Episode:
A Nice Place to Visit
(1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Music
While on a trip to Mexico, the group lands into trouble after Davy falls for the girlfriend of a local desperado.
Director: James Frawley | Stars: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork
Votes: 117
41.
The Monkees (1965–1968)
Episode:
Monkees Marooned
(1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Music
Naive and gullible, Peter gives his guitar to a scam artist in exchange for a treasure map.
Director: James Frawley | Stars: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork
Votes: 104
42.
The Monkees (1965–1968)
Episode:
Monkees Race Again
(1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Music
T.N. Crumpets, an old racing friend of Davy's grandfather, asks the Monkees to help in putting his car back together. His rival, Baron Von Klutz, is sabotaging Crumpets at every opportunity... See full summary »
Director: James Frawley | Stars: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork
Votes: 99
43.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode:
Episode #26.110
(1987)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Johnny Carson, Buddy Hackett, Ed McMahon, Michael Martin Murphey
44.
VH-1 Where Are They Now? (1999–2004)
Episode:
AM Classics
(2002)
Documentary, Biography
Using interviews, film clips, performance footage and exclusive home movies, Where Are They Now?: AM Classics revisits the past musical successes of artists who climbed the charts in the '... See full summary »
Stars: James Curreri, Martin Anderson, Billy Davis Jr., Firefall
45.
Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)
Episode:
Episode dated 22 May 2007
(2007)
TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Director: Jerry Foley | Stars: David Letterman, Charles Barkley, Seth Rogen, Michael Martin Murphey
46.
Austin City Limits (1975– )
Episode:
Michael Murphey
(1978)
Documentary, Music
Star: Michael Martin Murphey
47.
Rock Concert (1973–1980)
Episode:
Episode #2.10
(1974)
Music
Musical performances from Donovan, Felix Cavaliere, Michael Murphey.
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Felix Cavaliere, Donovan, Don Kirshner, Michael Martin Murphey
48.
The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
Episode:
Valerie Bertinelli, Ronnie Schell, Michael Martin Murphey, a Look at Greyhound Racing
(1984)
TV-PG | Comedy, Family, Music
Stars: Merv Griffin, Valerie Bertinelli, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra
49.
Red Steagall Is Somewhere West of Wall Street (2014– )
Episode:
Michael Martin Murphey
(2020)
Documentary, Biography, History
Directors: Jody Duggan, Bob Terry | Stars: Michael Martin Murphey, Red Steagall
50.
Nashville Now (1983– )
Episode:
Cowboy Christmas Ball Special
(1991)
Music, Talk-Show
Featuring performances from Michael Martin Murphey, Riders In The Sky, Don Edwards, and Waddie Mitchell.
Director: Jim 'Moose' Sowards | Stars: Paul W. Chrisman, Ranger Doug, Don Edwards, Ralph Emery