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1. Gilligan's Island (1964–1992)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Four men and three women are stranded on an uncharted island following a torrential storm.
Stars: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer
Votes: 16,993
2. Get Smart (1965–1970)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, battles the evil forces of rival spy agency KAOS with the help of his competent partner Agent 99.
Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Robert Karvelas
Votes: 13,847
3. ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A teen drama anthology that often touched on social issues of the day.
Stars: Lance Kerwin, Samaria Graham, Mara Hobel, Alexa Kenin
Votes: 1,270
4. The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
TV-G | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A Disney-produced anthology covering many different genres.
Stars: Walt Disney, Paul Frees, Clarence Nash, Slim Pickens
Votes: 2,296
5. Sledge Hammer! (1986–1988)
TV-PG | 30 min | Action, Comedy
The adventures of a deranged and dumb police detective who always looks for the most violent solution to any problem.
Stars: David Rasche, Anne-Marie Martin, Harrison Page, Leslie Morris
Votes: 7,543
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: 4,250
7. Love, American Style (1969–1974)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.
Stars: Stuart Margolin, Barbara Minkus, William Callaway, Mary Grover
Votes: 2,517
8. 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: 5,201
9. The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968–1970)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Derived from the 1947 movie with the same name, a house is haunted by a deceased sea captain who wreaks havoc with the new tenants who were not advised of his existence.
Stars: Hope Lange, Edward Mulhare, Reta Shaw, Harlen Carraher
Votes: 1,610
10. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
A comedy-themed variety show, hosted by the popular comedian Red Skelton. It run with no interruption from 1951 to 1971. From 1956 to 1962, the show's head writer was Sherwood Schwartz, who... See full summary »
Stars: Red Skelton, David Rose and His Orchestra, Art Gilmore, Tom Hansen Dancers
Votes: 1,402
11. The Bill Cosby Show (1969–1971)
30 min | Comedy
Chet Kincaid, gym teacher at an inner-city Los Angeles high school, deals with students, Principal Langford and counselor Marsha Peterson. He lives with his mother Rose, brother Brian, and sister-in-law Verna, who focus on his social life.
Stars: Bill Cosby, Joyce Bulifant, Olga James, Lee Weaver
Votes: 984
12. The World's Greatest Athlete (1973)
G | 93 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
A down on his luck coach travels to Africa where he spots the world's greatest athlete - a white Tarzan-type. The coach brings him back to the U.S. of A. to compete.
Director: Robert Scheerer | Stars: John Amos, Jan-Michael Vincent, Tim Conway, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 1,736 | Gross: $0.13M
13. The New Odd Couple (1982–1983)
30 min | Comedy
An African American remake of the television series inspired by the Neil Simon play about two friends living together despite their completely disparate attitudes to life.
Stars: Ron Glass, Demond Wilson, John Schuck, Bart Braverman
Votes: 170
14. Which Way to the Front? (1970)
G | 96 min | Comedy, War
Brendan Byers III is a wealthy playboy who wants to serve his country as a soldier, but he has been classified as 4-F (registrant not acceptable for military service). He recruits ... See full summary »
Director: Jerry Lewis | Stars: Jerry Lewis, Jan Murray, John Wood, Steve Franken
Votes: 1,437 | Gross: $0.40M
15. The Nutt House (1989)
30 min | Comedy
This short-lived comedy dealt with the day to day lives of the staff and (rare) guests in a New York hotel that had fallen on hard times.
Stars: Cloris Leachman, Harvey Korman, Brian McNamara, Molly Hagan
Votes: 79
16. My Brother the Angel (1965–1966)
30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Executive Dick's life changes when brother Tom, dead two years, returns as apprentice angel. Tom tries helping people but makes things worse, so Dick must fix the damage.
Stars: Dick Smothers, Tom Smothers, Roland Winters, Ann Elder
Votes: 145
17. That Was the Week That Was (1963–1985)
30 min | Comedy
An Americanized version of the famous hit British TV show, retaining David Frost from the British cast.
Stars: David Frost, Phyllis Newman, Nancy Ames, Pat Englund
Votes: 116
18. Mickey (1964–1965)
30 min | Comedy
Mickey Grady leaves the Coast Guard to manage a ritzy beach hotel with his wife Nora and their sons Timmy and Buddy. But former supervisor Sammy has left problems that creates crazy situations for the by-the-book Mickey.
Stars: Mickey Rooney, Emmaline Henry, Sammee Tong, Brian Nash
Votes: 29
19. The Jerry Lewis Show (1967–1969)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Jerry Lewis hosted the variety show that primarily consisted of skits often featuring characters he made known in his movies. Occasionally guests like the Osmond Brothers worked musical numbers into the show's stories.
Stars: Jerry Lewis, Bill Richmond, Henry Corden, Kaye Ballard
Votes: 78
20. How to Break Up a Happy Divorce (1976 TV Movie)
74 min | Comedy
A divorced woman comes up with a scheme to make her ex-husband jealous, so she can get him back.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Barbara Eden, Hal Linden, Peter Bonerz, Marcia Rodd
Votes: 53
21. Happy Days (1970–1976)
60 min | Comedy, History, Music
This summer replacement comedy/variety show, not to be confused with the long-running sitcom, was a simultaneous parody of/homage to the 1930's. In addition to its regular cast of comedians... See full summary »
Stars: Louis Nye, Chuck McCann, Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding
Votes: 32
22. The Fireman's Ball (1975 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Comic adventures of a group of firemen manning a suburban San Francisco station.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: David Ketchum, Johnny Brown, Roger Bowen, Gregory Sierra
23. Jack Benny's Birthday Special (1969 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Director: Frederick De Cordova | Stars: Jack Benny, Lucille Ball, Dan Blocker, Dennis Day
Votes: 22
24. ABC Late Night (1973–1976)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
ABC's Wide World of Entertainment is a late night block of programs created by the ABC television network.
Stars: Steve Allen, Jack Carter, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford
Votes: 174
25. The Pickle Brothers (1967 TV Movie)
23 min | Comedy
Director: William Friedkin | Stars: The Pickle Brothers, Ron Prince, Michael Mislove, Peter Lee
Votes: 7
26. NBC Follies (1973– )
48 min | Comedy, Music
A variety show modeled on the old vaudeville shows. A mixture of comedic skits and musical performances with no regular host. It's opening theme was " It's Follies Time" by Harper McKay.
Stars: Sammy Davis Jr., Mickey Rooney, Andy Griffith, Connie Stevens
27. Rickles (1975 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
Director: Barry Shear | Stars: Don Rickles, Don Adams, The Argentinian Gauchos, James Caan
Votes: 19
28. Sorority '62 (1978 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
The wacky shenanigans of four sorority girls.
Director: Tony Csiki | Stars: Karen Berger, Joey Bishop, Dick Clark, Marj Dusay
Votes: 16
29. The Magnificent Magical Magnet of Santa Mesa (1977 TV Movie)
73 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
A nerdy inventor accidentally discovers a way to make a force-field that could completely revolutionize the industrial world. His boss and a greedy millionaire plan to steal the formula and use it to make themselves even richer.
Director: Hy Averback | Stars: Michael Burns, Dick Blasucci, Jane Connell, Keene Curtis
Votes: 22
30. A Special Olivia Newton-John (1976 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Director: Norman Campbell | Stars: Olivia Newton-John, Rona Barrett, Tom Bosley, Lynda Carter
Votes: 85
31. The Don Adams Special: Hooray for Hollywood (1970 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
A parody of classic Hollywood movies and stars.
Director: Grey Lockwood | Stars: Don Adams, Edie Adams, Charlton Heston, Don Rickles
Votes: 16
32. Help, Inc. (1972 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Three chronically unemployed brothers (Avery Schreiber, Ken Gilman and Anthony Holland) start a business called Help Inc.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Avery Schreiber, Anthony Holland, Kip Gilman, Pamela Rodgers
33. Call Holme (1972 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy, Mystery
Unsold comedy pilot starring Arte Johnson as an inept private eye who happens to be a master of disguise.
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Arte Johnson, Arlene Golonka, Jim Hutton, Linda Cristal
Votes: 13
35. ...and Debbie Makes Six (1968 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Debbie Reynolds stars in her own hour of music and comedy.
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Bobby Darin, Frank Gorshin, Bob Hope
36. America Censored (1985 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Documentary tracing the history of censorship in American comedy, movies, music and television from the early 20th century, showing how what society concerns taboo has changed during the last 100 years.
Director: Andrew Solt | Stars: Don E. Carney, John Denver, Fatima, Clark Gable
37.
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode:
Mighty Moose and the Quarterback Kid
(1976)
48 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Football coach tries to mediate a conflict between the star Quarterback and his father.
Director: Tony Franke | Stars: Brandon Cruz, Dave Madden, Joseph Mascolo, Alex Karras
Votes: 22
38.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 1
(1983)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) re-edited for two-part television presentation. Discovered in Africa by two sports coaches, Nanu, a blond boy raised by natives after the death of his missionary parents, is an incredible athlete.
Director: Robert Scheerer | Stars: Tim Conway, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Amos, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 13
39.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
The World's Greatest Athlete: Part 2
(1983)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The World's Greatest Athlete (1973) re-edited for two-part television presentation. Entered in a Los Angeles NCAA track-and-field competition, Nanu wins all the events despite voodoo magic being used against him.
Director: Robert Scheerer | Stars: Tim Conway, Jan-Michael Vincent, John Amos, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 13
40.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
All in the Mind
(1966)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
As a crazy Army officer, Max tries to prove that a psychiatrist is passing on confidential information to KAOS.
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Torin Thatcher, Robert F. Simon
Votes: 221
41.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
Cutback at Control
(1967)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Some CONTROL agents start to work for KAOS after cutbacks.
Director: Earl Bellamy | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Harry Bartell
Votes: 183
42.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
Die, Spy
(1968)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Max gets a hip black partner as he and 99 tour the world as a ping-pong pro in this spoof of 'I Spy.'
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Stu Gilliam
Votes: 191
43.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
Diplomat's Daughter
(1965)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
While protecting a diplomat's daughter, Smart tangles with the KAOS agent The Claw.
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Leonard Strong, Inger Stratton
Votes: 334
44.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
Hoo Done It
(1966)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
At an island paradise hotel 86 and Harry Hoo solve a murder mystery.
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Joey Forman
Votes: 229
45.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
The Amazing Harry Hoo
(1966)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Hawaiian detective Harry Hoo and Max track his old nemesis The Claw to a San Francisco laundry.
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Joey Forman, Leonard Strong
Votes: 250
46.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
The Expendable Agent
(1967)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A British scientist is hiding at Max's apartment.
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Dick Patterson
Votes: 178
47.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
The Greatest Spy on Earth
(1966)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
CONTROL sends 86 and 99 into a circus to look for a smuggling operation.
Director: Joshua Shelley | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Paul Dooley
Votes: 189
48.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
Too Many Chiefs
(1965)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A master of disguise pretends to be the Chief to get near and kill a KAOS defector.
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Susanne Cramer, Bryan O'Byrne
Votes: 252
49.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
Washington 4, Indians 3
(1965)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
American Indians insist that they get back all their land or they will attack with missiles.
Director: Richard Donner | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Anthony Caruso, Adele Palacios
Votes: 277
50.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
Weekend Vampire
(1965)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
CONTROL agents wind up dead with marks that look like vampire bites.
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Martin Kosleck, Ford Rainey
Votes: 238