Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Deborah Benson

1. 1941 (1979)

PG | 118 min | Action, Comedy, War

Hysterical Californians prepare for a Japanese invasion in the days after Pearl Harbor.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Treat Williams, Nancy Allen

Votes: 36,292 | Gross: $31.76M

2. 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: 29,323

3. Hung (2009–2011)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

A former high school sports legend, turned middle-aged high school basketball coach, finds a way to benefit from his biggest asset.

Stars: Thomas Jane, Jane Adams, Charlie Saxton, Sianoa Smit-McPhee

Votes: 23,108

4. Dallas (1978–1991)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance

J.R. Ewing, a Texas oil baron, uses manipulation and blackmail to achieve his ambitions, both business and personal. He often comes into conflict with his brother Bobby, his arch-enemy Cliff Barnes and his long-suffering wife Sue Ellen.

Stars: Larry Hagman, Ken Kercheval, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray

Votes: 16,606

5. Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family

A high-strung and cynical man's life is never the same when his naive but good-natured cousin comes to America to live with him.

Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Melanie Wilson, Rebeca Arthur

Votes: 11,026

6. Just Before Dawn (1981)

R | 90 min | Horror, Thriller

Five young people venture into the backwoods of Oregon to claim a property, and find themselves being stalked by a hulking, machete-wielding psychopath.

Director: Jeff Lieberman | Stars: George Kennedy, Mike Kellin, Chris Lemmon, Gregg Henry

Votes: 7,150

7. 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: 7,031

8. 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: 6,537

9. North Dallas Forty (1979)

R | 119 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport

A satire of American professional football in which a veteran pass-catcher's individuality and refusal to become part of the team family are bitterly resented by his disciplinarian coaches.

Director: Ted Kotcheff | Stars: Nick Nolte, Charles Durning, Mac Davis, Dayle Haddon

Votes: 5,995 | Gross: $26.08M

10. 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: 4,275

11. Friends with Benefits (2011)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy

Five friends are all looking for the loves of their lives, but settle for less in the meantime.

Stars: Ryan Hansen, Danneel Ackles, Zach Cregger, André Holland

Votes: 3,512

12. Knots Landing (1979–1993)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance

The residents of Knots Landing, a coastal suburb of Los Angeles, deal with various issues such as infidelity, health scares, rape, murder, kidnapping, assassinations, drug smuggling, corporate intrigue and criminal investigations.

Stars: Michele Lee, Ted Shackelford, Joan Van Ark, Kevin Dobson

Votes: 3,225

13. Get a Life (1990–1992)

30 min | Comedy, Fantasy

A 30-something guy still lives with his parents and works as a paperboy and tries to avoid growing up and being responsible at all costs.

Stars: Chris Elliott, Bob Elliott, Robin Riker, Elinor Donahue

Votes: 3,004

14. The Comic Strip Presents (1982– )

Comedy

A series of self contained television movies starring performers from London's "Comic Strip" comedy club and their friends. Noted for a high sense of parody of previous movies, literature, and generally everyone in sight.

Stars: Peter Richardson, Adrian Edmondson, Jennifer Saunders, Nigel Planer

Votes: 1,636

15. Enemy Territory (1987)

R | 89 min | Action, Crime, Drama

An insurance salesman inadvertently gets trapped after dark in an apartment building that is terrorized by a street gang called "The Vampires."

Director: Peter Manoogian | Stars: Gary Frank, Ray Parker Jr., Jan-Michael Vincent, Frances Foster

Votes: 986 | Gross: $0.20M

16. Night Claws (2012)

Not Rated | 83 min | Horror

A bloodthirsty Bigfoot, which kills without warning, is on a rampage. A strong, beautiful, woman shows up claiming to represent the Government and pushes the local Sheriff into hunting this creature.

Director: David A. Prior | Stars: Reb Brown, Leilani Sarelle, Ted Prior, Sherrie Rose

Votes: 722

17. The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979–1981)

60 min | Comedy

The misadventures of a shamelessly corrupt and incompetent small-town sheriff and his ineffectual staff.

Stars: Claude Akins, Brian Kerwin, Mills Watson, Janet Prescott

Votes: 590

18. September 30, 1955 (1977)

PG | 101 min | Drama

When Jimmy's idol, James Dean, dies on September 30, 1955, the small-town Arkansas college undergraduate goes berserk. He and five of his friends hold a vigil which turns into a drunken debauch--and, finally, a tragedy.

Director: James Bridges | Stars: Richard Thomas, Susan Tyrrell, Deborah Benson, Lisa Blount

Votes: 458

19. Ghost Fever (1986)

PG | 86 min | Comedy, Horror

Two policeman are sent on a routine assignment to serve an eviction notice. It becomes anything but run-of-the-mill when they become involved in the ghostly happenings.

Director: Lee Madden | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Luis Avalos, Jennifer Rhodes, Deborah Benson

Votes: 421

20. When You Remember Me (1990 TV Movie)

91 min | Biography, Drama

Fact-based story of Mike Mills, a teen with muscular dystrophy, whose destitute single mother places him in a state nursing home, where he must contend with being the only young person in the clinic--and with an abusive head nurse.

Director: Harry Winer | Stars: Fred Savage, Kevin Spacey, Ellen Burstyn, Richard Jenkins

Votes: 390

21. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode: The Family Jewels (1990)

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

Jessica's night at a political fund-raiser turns to murder.

Director: Jerry Jameson | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Joey Aresco, John Considine, Mike Farrell

Votes: 322

22. Hung (2009–2011)
Episode: The Middle East Is Complicated (2010)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

A container of hummus puts Ray in the position of choosing cultural sides between Yael and a new client. Tanya catches Ray in a cover-up--and turns to Charlie for some stress relief. Lenore seethes after learning of Tanya's duplicity.

Director: Gloria Muzio | Stars: Thomas Jane, Jane Adams, Eddie Jemison, Charlie Saxton

Votes: 307

23. Supertrain (1979)

60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

The adventures of a nation-spanning train and its passengers.

Stars: Edward Andrews, Harrison Page, Robert Alda, Patrick Collins

Votes: 254

24. Get a Life (1990–1992)
Episode: A Family Affair (1990)

30 min | Comedy, Fantasy

When Sharon's sister pays a visit, she, surprisingly, finds Chris to be charming.

Director: Dwayne Hickman | Stars: Chris Elliott, Sam Robards, Robin Riker, Brady Bluhm

Votes: 250

25. Our Winning Season (1978)

PG | 92 min | Drama

The story follows three teenagers through their senior year of high school in the 1960s, focusing on the star athlete of the group.

Director: Joseph Ruben | Stars: Scott Jacoby, Deborah Benson, Dennis Quaid, Robert Wahler

Votes: 239

26. Get a Life (1990–1992)
Episode: Psychic 2000 (1991)

30 min | Comedy, Fantasy

After a near-death experience from choking on cereal, Chris gains psychic abilities. He then tries to prevent one of the predictions when he sees a vision of somebody trying to murder Sharon.

Director: David Mirkin | Stars: Chris Elliott, Sam Robards, Robin Riker, Elinor Donahue

Votes: 237

27. Get a Life (1990–1992)
Episode: Houseboy 2000 (1991)

30 min | Comedy, Fantasy

After destroying her kitchen, Chris becomes Sharon's slave to work off the $2000 in damage and she also brainwashes him to break his will.

Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Chris Elliott, Sam Robards, Robin Riker, Brady Bluhm

Votes: 236

28. Us (1991 TV Movie)

93 min | Drama

In 1972, Jeff Hayes was tried and convicted of killing the wife of a wealthy businessman. 18 years later, a detective reopened the case and discovers a necklace that was labeled as missing ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Barney Martin, Casey Peterson, Meg Wittner

Votes: 221

29. The Danger of Love: The Carolyn Warmus Story (1992 TV Movie)

R | 94 min | Thriller

Michael Carlin, a teacher, has been having an affair with a much younger fellow teacher Carolyn Warmus. When his wife is murdered, the police suspect him due to inconsistencies in his alibi, and no evidence points to anyone else.

Director: Joyce Chopra | Stars: Joe Penny, Jenny Robertson, Richard Lewis, Sydney Walsh

Votes: 199

30. Dallas (1978–1991)
Episode: The Sweet Smell of Revenge (1981)

TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Romance

Pam goes missing. J.R. starts a new plot to blackmail the Farlows into making Sue Ellen leave by buying up all the available crude oil to destroy their refinery. Bobby gets a letter with a ... See full summary »

Director: Irving J. Moore | Stars: Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Larry Hagman

Votes: 140

31. Dallas (1978–1991)
Episode: Blocked (1981)

TV-PG | 49 min | Drama, Romance

Bobby talks to Jordan Lee who denies being the father of Kristin's baby. Clayton refuses to throw out Sue Ellen, despite J.R.'s control of the oil.The price of oil starts to drop, making J.R.'s plan much riskier.

Director: Irving J. Moore | Stars: Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Larry Hagman

Votes: 135

32. Dallas (1978–1991)
Episode: The Big Shut Down (1981)

TV-PG | 49 min | Drama, Romance

Clayton Farlow stands firm against J.R. Pam begins psychiatric treatment. Kristin's lover sells Bobby the child's birth certificate and checks Kristin received from Texas. Pam meets her sister Katherine.

Director: Leonard Katzman | Stars: Barbara Bel Geddes, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray, Larry Hagman

Votes: 134

33. The Comic Strip Presents (1982– )
Episode: The Yob (1988)

52 min | Comedy

Patrick is a director of avant-garde music videos. Whilst at a UB40 concert, he walks into what he believes to be a portable toilet but is actually a matter transportation pod being used ... See full summary »

Director: Ian Emes | Stars: Keith Allen, Antonio, Dave Atkins, Deborah Benson

Votes: 130

34. Mutant on the Bounty (1989)

PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy, Crime, Sci-Fi

The crew of a space freighter picks up a mutated jazz musician who got lost in space. What they don't know is that two dangerous criminals are after him. They hijack the ship and take the crew hostage. The crew comes up with a plan.

Director: Robert Torrance | Stars: Kyle T. Heffner, John Roarke, Deborah Benson, John Furey

Votes: 127 | Gross: $0.00M

35. The French Atlantic Affair (1979)

278 min | Adventure, Drama

A luxury liner is hijacked by terrorists.

Stars: Jean-Pierre Aumont, Horst Buchholz, James Coco, Chad Everett

Votes: 113

36. Designing Women (1986–1993)
Episode: Come on and Marry Me, Bill (1989)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy

The women celebrate Charlene's wedding with an all-female "This Is Your Life" party with friends and family. The night before the wedding, Bill's Air Force buddies throw him a bachelor ... See full summary »

Director: David Trainer | Stars: Delta Burke, Dixie Carter, Annie Potts, Jean Smart

Votes: 101

37. Perfect Strangers (1986–1993)
Episode: Two Men and a Cradle (1986)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Balki and Larry spend the weekend babysitting Gina's baby (the baby they delivered in "Hello Baby"). All goes well until they take the baby to the park, where an awful lot of carriages look alike...

Director: Joel Zwick | Stars: Bronson Pinchot, Mark Linn-Baker, Ernie Sabella, Candi Milo

Votes: 91

38. Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode: The Squeaky Wheel (1989)

Not Rated | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy

A former war vet lost His legs in the war. He later on realizes that even though He's handicapped, He still has a lot to offer.

Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, Deborah Benson, Robert David Hall

Votes: 87

39. Friends with Benefits (2011)
Episode: Pilot (2011)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

From Oscar and Emmy winner Brian Grazer comes a new NBC half hour comedy series that follows a group of twenty-something singles as they navigate the difficult, sometimes rewarding, yet often confusing world of dating.

Director: David Dobkin | Stars: Ryan Hansen, Danneel Ackles, Zach Cregger, André Holland

Votes: 86

40. Supertrain (1979)
Episode: Express to Terror (1979)

120 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime

Supertrain makes its inaugural run from New York City to LA, but a murder, a mob assassin and a case of mistaken identity threaten to derail the journey in a feature-length pilot episode.

Director: Dan Curtis | Stars: Edward Andrews, Steve Lawrence, Patrick Collins, Char Fontane

Votes: 49

41. Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
Episode: The Phoenix (1985)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance

Maggie has amnesia, despite her and Richard surviving the explosion. To rebuild their marriage, Chase takes Maggie home. Angela has to reveal a long-kept secret in her fight to save her ... See full summary »

Director: Reza Badiyi | Stars: Jane Wyman, Robert Foxworth, Lorenzo Lamas, David Selby

Votes: 45

42. Mrs. R's Daughter (1979 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama

Naive small town teenager Ellie, is raped and beaten on an outing with some older men. The rape investigation and trial are bungled by both local police and the prosecutor. The rapist's ... See full summary »

Director: Dan Curtis | Stars: Cloris Leachman, Season Hubley, Donald Moffat, John McIntire

Votes: 43

43. Knots Landing (1979–1993)
Episode: The Perfect Alibi (1988)

TV-PG | Drama, Romance

Karen, Abby, Gary, and Mack are warned that Manny will make it look as if they are behind the drug ring at Lotus Point. In Santa Tecla, Manny's goons attempt several methods to scare off ... See full summary »

Director: Kate Tilley | Stars: William Devane, Kevin Dobson, Michele Lee, Donna Mills

Votes: 18

44. Knots Landing (1979–1993)
Episode: The Legacy (1986)

TV-PG | Drama, Romance

Greg asks Laura to marry him. She says she will consider it. Greg fires Peter. Eric is very sick with arsenic poisoning. Abby finds out that Galveston dumped acid and arsenic in Empire ... See full summary »

Director: Timna Ranon | Stars: William Devane, Kevin Dobson, Julie Harris, Lisa Hartman

Votes: 14

45. Dogs Bark Blue (1992)

91 min | Drama

The death of their father stirs two brothers' rivalry; meanwhile their artist friend Ruth has problems of her own.

Director: Claudia Hoover | Stars: Deborah Benson, Bridget Hoffman, Gregory Paul Jackson, Ronald L. Colby

Votes: 6

46. The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979–1981)
Episode: The Girls with the Stolen Bodies (1981)

60 min | Comedy

Perkins is hospitalized with a bottom full of buckshot and is dismayed to discover that a number of his fellow patients undergoing minor surgeries are dying and disappearing.

Director: Dick Harwood | Stars: Claude Akins, Brian Kerwin, Mills Watson, Nell Carter

47. The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979–1981)
Episode: What're Girls Like You Doing in a Bank Like This? (1981)

60 min | Comedy

Perkins is moonlighting as a security guard in a bank that is held up by two beautiful, machine gun-wielding women. Among their hostages are a wounded Chief Carson and a distraught Hildy.

Director: Dick Harwood | Stars: Claude Akins, Brian Kerwin, Mills Watson, Nell Carter

48. The French Atlantic Affair (1979)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (1979)

120 min | Adventure, Drama

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Director: Douglas Heyes | Stars: Jean-Pierre Aumont, Horst Buchholz, James Coco, Chad Everett

49. The French Atlantic Affair (1979)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (1979)

120 min | Adventure, Drama

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Director: Douglas Heyes | Stars: Jean-Pierre Aumont, Horst Buchholz, James Coco, Chad Everett

50. The French Atlantic Affair (1979)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1979)

120 min | Adventure, Drama

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Director: Douglas Heyes | Stars: Jean-Pierre Aumont, Horst Buchholz, James Coco, Chad Everett