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1. Kojak (1973–1978)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in his city.
Stars: Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson, George Savalas
Votes: 8,873
2. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
PG-13 | 106 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Angels investigate a series of murders which occur after the theft of a witness protection profile database.
Director: McG | Stars: Drew Barrymore, Lucy Liu, Cameron Diaz, Bernie Mac
Votes: 132,991 | Gross: $100.83M
3. Fame (1980)
R | 134 min | Drama, Music, Musical
A chronicle of the lives of several teenagers who attend a New York high school for students gifted in the performing arts.
Director: Alan Parker | Stars: Eddie Barth, Irene Cara, Lee Curreri, Laura Dean
Votes: 24,680 | Gross: $0.12M
4. Fame (1982–1987)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Music, Musical
The stories of the students and faculty of the New York City High School for the Performing Arts.
Stars: Carlo Imperato, Gene Anthony Ray, Debbie Allen, Albert Hague
Votes: 4,444
5. The Electric Company (1971–1977)
TV-G | 28 min | Family, Comedy
A comedy variety show that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes.
Stars: Jim Boyd, Morgan Freeman, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant
Votes: 2,288
6. What's Happening!! (1976–1979)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
A trio of black youths learn about life, love, friendship, credit cards, gambling, and a variety of other things while growing up in an inner city.
Stars: Ernest Thomas, Haywood Nelson, Danielle Spencer, Fred Berry
Votes: 4,198
7. 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: 4,241
8. City Heat (1984)
PG | 97 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Slick Private Investigator Mike Murphy (Burt Reynolds) and tough Police Lieutenant Speer (Clint Eastwood), once partners, now bitter enemies, reluctantly team up to investigate a murder.
Director: Richard Benjamin | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Burt Reynolds, Jane Alexander, Madeline Kahn
Votes: 10,802 | Gross: $38.35M
9. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )
30 min | News, Talk-Show
"Entertainment Tonight" is the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world.
Stars: Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Matt Cohen, Nancy O'Dell
Votes: 2,765
10. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
61 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Anthology series which ran on PBS throughout the 1980s.
Stars: Jeffrey DeMunn, Elizabeth Franz, Edward Herrmann, Sada Thompson
Votes: 412
11. Happily Ever After (1989)
G | 75 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
Snow White and her new friends must rescue the Prince when he is captured by the Wicked Queen's vengeful brother.
Director: John Howley | Stars: Edward Asner, Irene Cara, Carol Channing, Dom DeLuise
Votes: 2,630 | Gross: $3.30M
12. Love of Life (1951–1980)
TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Romance
Initially set in fictional Barrowsville, New York, this serial tells the story of extremely disparate siblings: long-suffering Vanessa Dale and her bitchy sister Meg. After Meg was written ... See full summary »
Stars: Audrey Peters, Ron Tomme, Peggy McCay, Jean McBride
Votes: 114
13. Guyana Tragedy: The Story of Jim Jones (1980 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 192 min | Biography, Drama
The real-life story of the Peoples Temple cult led by Reverend Jim Jones and the events involving its move to Guyana and its eventual mass suicide.
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Powers Boothe, Ned Beatty, Irene Cara, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 1,654
14. D.C. Cab (1983)
R | 100 min | Action, Comedy
The misadventures of a group of unfortunate but streetwise cabbies working for a Washington, D.C., decrepit taxicab company.
Director: Joel Schumacher | Stars: Max Gail, Adam Baldwin, Mr. T, Charlie Barnett
Votes: 5,264 | Gross: $16.13M
15. The Midnight Special (1972–1981)
90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late night rock and pop music performances are featured.
Stars: Wolfman Jack, Helen Reddy, Donna Summer, Gladys Knight
Votes: 381
16. Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
120 min | Biography, Drama, History
The dramatization of Alex Haley's family line from post Civil War America to the writer's search for his roots.
Stars: Debbi Morgan, Dorian Harewood, Paul Koslo, Stan Shaw
Votes: 2,780
17. The Wendy Williams Show (2008–2022)
TV-14 | 60 min | Talk-Show
Talk show in which Wendy Williams chats about celebrity gossip and what's new in the entertainment world.
Stars: Wendy Williams, Melissa Garcia, Jason Rooney, Sherri Shepherd
Votes: 1,898
18. Solid Gold (1980–1988)
60 min | Music
Television show featuring dancing and popular music.
Stars: Jaime Monroy, Robert W. Morgan, Dionne Warwick, Marilyn McCoo
Votes: 351
19. Behind the Music (1997–2021)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Music
Musical artists, their careers, their highs, their lows and everything in between are profiled and interviewed.
Stars: Jim Forbes, David Wild, Alexander Milas, Eddie Trunk
Votes: 1,664
20. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,125
21. 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: 607
22. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary series exploring a topic, headline, or person that became the ground zero for a revolution in culture; told by the people who were on the front lines of the story.
Stars: Phil Crowley, Chip Bolcik, Beng Spies, Ken Baker
Votes: 1,255
23. Sparkle (1976)
PG | 98 min | Drama, Music
Three sisters form a singing group in 1950s Harlem, but success threatens to ruin their relationship forever.
Director: Sam O'Steen | Stars: Philip Michael Thomas, Irene Cara, Lonette McKee, Dwan Smith
Votes: 1,882 | Gross: $4.00M
24. Ray Parker Jr.: Ghostbusters (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music
Music video for 'Ghostbusters' by Ray Parker Jr.
Director: Ivan Reitman | Stars: Ray Parker Jr., Dan Aykroyd, Ollie E. Brown, John Candy
Votes: 1,161
25. Certain Fury (1985)
R | 87 min | Action, Crime, Drama
During a courtroom shootout, a teenage sex worker and small-time crook wind up on the run to fight their way together through the drug underworld.
Director: Stephen Gyllenhaal | Stars: Tatum O'Neal, Irene Cara, Nicholas Campbell, George Murdock
Votes: 726 | Gross: $1.38M
26. Soul Train (1971–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Created by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.
Stars: Don Cornelius, Diana Puskas, Queen Turner, Carole Creekmore
Votes: 680
27. The Magic Voyage (1992)
G | 82 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Christopher Columbus decides to go on a journey to prove that the Earth is not flat. His companion is a smart wood worm who's on a quest of his own: to save a beautiful fairy princess from the evil lord Swarm and his insect army.
Director: Michael Schoemann | Stars: Corey Feldman, Irene Cara, Dom DeLuise, Dan Haggerty
Votes: 954
28. The Oscars (I) (2023 TV Special)
TV-14 | 170 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
The presentation of the 95th Academy Awards, given for achievements in films released in 2022, with major contenders including All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), The Fabelmans (2022) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Emily Blunt, Colin Farrell
Votes: 1,003
29. American Bandstand (1952–1989)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
Stars: Dick Clark, Charlie O'Donnell, Peaches Johnson, Stan Rodarte
Votes: 396
30. Gabriel's Fire (1990–1991)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Thriller
A cop who's been sent to prison for killing his partner is freed by a lawyer who hires him as a private investigator.
Stars: James Earl Jones, Laila Robins, Madge Sinclair, Dylan Walsh
Votes: 167
31. Kids Are People, Too (1978–1988)
TV-G | 90 min | Family, Talk-Show
A teen oriented variety show.
Stars: Sonny Melendrez, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Young, Irene Cara
Votes: 58
32. Beauty and the Beast (II) (1992 Video)
G | 49 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
A young, beautiful girl awaits the day she will be killed after having asked for a most humble gift.
Directors: Masakazu Higuchi, Chinami Namba | Stars: Irene Cara, Jan Rabson, Susan Silo
Votes: 300
33. Apple Pie (1975)
Not Rated | 76 min | Comedy
In a series of largely independent vignettes, a man fantasizes about being a mob boss, faking his own kidnapping, gaining independence through violence, using witch-like powers, dating beautiful women, and becoming a charismatic leader.
Director: Howard Goldberg | Stars: Tony Azito, Calvert DeForest, Joseph Friscia, Perry Gewirtz
Votes: 149
34. Wetten, dass..? (1981– )
165 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Long-running German TV show airing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In this self-proclaimed "greatest European TV show" ordinary people try daring or even funny bets. A celebrity is challenged to guess of the person is able to do it.
Stars: Thomas Gottschalk, Frank Elstner, Mirjam Weichselbraun, Michelle Hunziker
Votes: 1,274
35. Sister, Sister (1982 TV Movie)
98 min | Drama, Family
Maya Angelou's story of the family stresses that occur when an older sister (Diahann Carroll) attempts to maintain a home, left by her revered father, in an ultra-moralistic way (regardless... See full summary »
Director: John Berry | Stars: Diahann Carroll, Rosalind Cash, Irene Cara, Paul Winfield
Votes: 206
36. Aaron Loves Angela (1975)
R | 99 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
In New York City, a young black boy and Puerto Rican girl fall in love despite objections from each other's families.
Director: Gordon Parks Jr. | Stars: Moses Gunn, Kevin Hooks, Irene Cara, Robert Hooks
Votes: 307
37. The John Davidson Show (1980–1982)
60 min | Music, Comedy
Stars: John Davidson, The John Toben Band, Robert Guillaume, Linda Gray
Votes: 44
38. The David Letterman Show (1980)
90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
After several guest hosting appearances on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, Dave was given his own morning talk-show. This show included a full orchestra, news breaks, and a cast of ... See full summary »
Stars: David Letterman, Wil Shriner, Rich Hall, Andy Kaufman
Votes: 768
39. Busted Up (1986)
R | 93 min | Action, Drama, Music
The owner of an inner-city gym happens to also be a skilled fighter, and when he is pressured by real-estate developers to close the gym, he fights in order to save it.
Director: Conrad E. Palmisano | Stars: Paul Coufos, Irene Cara, Stan Shaw, Tony Rosato
Votes: 128
40. Caged in Paradiso (1989)
R | 90 min | Action, Drama
A group of women falsely imprisoned in an island fortress plan to escape.
Director: Mike Snyder | Stars: Irene Cara, Peter Kowanko, Paula Bond, Joseph Culp
Votes: 105
41. The Jungle King (1994 Video)
Not Rated | 48 min | Animation, Family, Musical
A reluctant lion king has his paws full trying to save his jungle kingdom.
Director: Diane Paloma Eskenazi | Stars: Irene Cara, Cam Clarke, Townsend Coleman
Votes: 821
42. Hearts Are Wild (1992)
60 min | Drama
Jack Thorpe is the hunky owner of a Las Vegas casino where each week he welcomes new guests. He is assisted by the attractive Kyle who makes sure the guests stay happy and Pepe, head of gambling operations.
Stars: David Beecroft, Catherine Mary Stewart, Tracey Birdsall, Jon Polito
Votes: 20
43. Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1966– )
Not Rated | 1,290 min | News
The MDA Labor Day Telethon was an annual telethon held on Labor Day in the United States to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), which was founded in 1950 with hopes of gaining the American public's interest.
Stars: Jerry Lewis, Ed McMahon, Jack Jacobson, Tony Orlando
Votes: 134
44. Bustin' Loose (1987–1988)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Jimmy Walker is Sonny Barnes, an independent and care-free foster father to a group of kids.
Stars: Jimmie 'JJ' Walker, Larry O. Williams Jr., Tyren Perry, Aaron Lohr
Votes: 45
45. Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980– )
120 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
The German TV-show fools and trolls celebrities captured on camera.
Stars: Frank Elstner, Paola Del Medico, Guido Cantz, Kurt Felix
Votes: 258
46. The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2023 TV Special)
134 min
The 29th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards will be a star-studded party like no other - giving you excitement, unexpected reunions, intimate moments onstage and off, and a palpable sense of... See full summary »
Director: Sandra Restrepo | Stars: Theo James, Zendaya, Austin Butler, Ariana DeBose
Votes: 51
47. The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986 TV Special)
195 min | News
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Alan Alda, Jane Fonda, Robin Williams, F. Murray Abraham
Votes: 283
48. Hermanos: Cantaré, cantarás (1985 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Stars: Raymond Acevedo, Fernando Allende, Maria Conchita Alonso, Ramón Arcusa
Votes: 7
49. VH-1 Where Are They Now? (1999–2004)
Documentary, Biography
Stars: James Curreri, John Travolta, Bobby Brown, Betsy Lynn George
Votes: 143
50. The 53rd Annual Academy Awards (1981 TV Special)
Family
Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »
Directors: Marty Pasetta, Harrison Engle | Stars: Johnny Carson, Alan Arkin, Lucie Arnaz, Eileen Brennan
Votes: 170