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1. The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.
Stars: Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan, William Atherton
Votes: 12,276
2. I Never Sang for My Father (1970)
GP | 92 min | Drama, Music
A man living in the towering shadow of his aging father finds it difficult to start a new chapter in his life by marrying his girlfriend and moving to California.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Melvyn Douglas, Gene Hackman, Dorothy Stickney, Estelle Parsons
Votes: 3,003 | Gross: $0.85M
3. 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: 2,771
4. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A miscellany of numerous classic fairy tales' adaptations.
Stars: Shelley Duvall, John Achorn, Patrick DeSantis, David McCharen
Votes: 2,524
5. Oh, God! Book II (1980)
PG | 94 min | Comedy, Fantasy
God asks a young girl to help spread his word and influence with a slogan.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: George Burns, Suzanne Pleshette, David Birney, Louanne
Votes: 2,516 | Gross: $14.50M
6. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008 TV Special)
TV-14 | 197 min | Comedy, Music
In the annual awards presentation, the nominated films include Atonement (2007), Juno (2007), Michael Clayton (2007), No Country for Old Men (2007), and There Will Be Blood (2007).
Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Joseph Takats | Stars: Jon Stewart, Jan Aaris, Amy Adams, Casey Affleck
Votes: 1,666
7. The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006 TV Special)
214 min | Music
Films contending for the annual awards include Brokeback Mountain (2005), Capote (2005), Crash (2004), Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005) and Munich (2005).
Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Roger Goodman, Troy Miller | Stars: Jon Stewart, Amy Adams, Moustapha Akkad, Jessica Alba
Votes: 1,224
8. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005 TV Special)
194 min | Music
Films nominated for the annual awards include The Aviator (2004), Finding Neverland (2004), Million Dollar Baby (2004), Ray (2004) and Sideways (2004).
Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Roger Goodman | Stars: Chris Rock, Andrew Adamson, Alan Alda, Jo Allen
Votes: 1,198
9. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003 TV Special)
210 min | News
Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940th known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »
Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Penelope Spheeris | Stars: Steve Martin, Ben Affleck, John Agar, Wayne Allwine
Votes: 1,057
10. The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001 TV Special)
Music
The 2001 Oscars hosted by Steve Martin.
Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Roger Goodman | Stars: Steve Martin, Ben Affleck, Debbie Allen, Joan Allen
Votes: 913
11. Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams (1973)
PG | 93 min | Drama
Rita, a middle aged New York City homemaker, finds herself in an emotional crisis which forces her to re-examine her life, as well as her relationships with her mother, her eye doctor husband, her alienated daughter and estranged son.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Joanne Woodward, Martin Balsam, Sylvia Sidney, Tresa Hughes
Votes: 867
12. The Promise (1979)
PG | 97 min | Drama, Romance
A corporate heir's mother pays for his disfigured girlfriend's plastic surgery, on one condition.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Kathleen Quinlan, Stephen Collins, Beatrice Straight, Laurence Luckinbill
Votes: 827
13. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998 TV Special)
TV-PG | News
An award show that honors excellence in filmmaking in each of its separate categories. People are awarded Oscars in a humorous manner that provides an entertaining show.
Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Troy Miller | Stars: Billy Crystal, Aaliyah, Ben Affleck, David LeRoy Anderson
Votes: 809
14. The Last Married Couple in America (1980)
R | 103 min | Comedy
Mari and Jeff Thompson start to doubt their own marriage when every couple they know separate.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: George Segal, Natalie Wood, Richard Benjamin, Valerie Harper
Votes: 736
15. Backfire (1987)
R | 90 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Disgruntled wife cheats on her well off husband, who's been suffering from PTSD ever since he came home from the Vietnam War. After an incident he ends up in a catatonic state. Soon, she begins to suspect that someone is after her.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Karen Allen, Keith Carradine, Jeff Fahey, Bernie Casey
Votes: 731
16. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999 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 »
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Affleck, Debbie Allen, Gene Autry
Votes: 661
17. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997 TV Special)
News
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: Louis J. Horvitz, Troy Miller, Shanda Sawyer | Stars: Billy Crystal, Muhammad Ali, Joan Allen, John Alton
Votes: 550
18. The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995 TV Special)
215 min | Family
The 67th Annual Academy Awards.
Directors: Jeff Margolis, Rob Burnett, Adam Resnick | Stars: David Letterman, Daoud Abdel Sayed, Ken Adam, Joe Alaskey
Votes: 528
19.
The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
Episode:
Teacher's Aide/Paladin of the Lost Hour
(1985)
TV-PG | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Teacher's Aide": A teacher at a tough inner-city school is possessed by a malevolent spirit. "Paladin of the Lost Hour": An old man with a special watch bonds with a tormented veteran.
Directors: Gilbert Cates, Bill Norton, Robert Downey Sr. | Stars: Adrienne Barbeau, Adam Postil, Miguel A. Núñez Jr., Josh Richman
Votes: 496
20. The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993 TV Special)
196 min | 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 »
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Billy Crystal, Jane Alexander, Robert Altman, Luciana Arrighi
Votes: 460
21. The 64th Annual Academy Awards (1992 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 »
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Billy Crystal, Bryan Adams, Antonio Banderas, Kathy Bates
Votes: 456
22. Consenting Adult (1985 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
A young gay man tries to find acceptance from his shocked mother and disgusted father. Through this journey, he also learns to accept himself for who he is.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Marlo Thomas, Martin Sheen, Barry Tubb, Talia Balsam
Votes: 446
23. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991 TV Special)
Family, News
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 »
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Billy Crystal, Danny Aiello, Ann-Margret, Anne Archer
Votes: 430
24. Intimate Portrait (1990–2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Find out more about the women you love and admire who have made their mark in movies, music, politics, sports, and more in these "Intimate Portraits."
Stars: Linda Emond, Laurent Lederer, Lisa Friedman, Meredith Vieira
Votes: 421
25. The 62nd Annual Academy Awards (1990 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 »
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Billy Crystal, Paula Abdul, Isabelle Adjani, Danny Aiello
Votes: 389
26. Do You Know the Muffin Man? (1989 TV Movie)
Unrated | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A police officer and his wife are shocked to find that molestation has been going on at the neighborhood day care. They're devastated when they find that their own son might be a victim too. Should they have known, should they have seen?
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Pam Dawber, John Shea, Stephen Dorff, Brian Bonsall
Votes: 388
27. The 66th Annual Academy Awards (1994 TV Special)
Family
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Leah Adler, Debbie Allen, Robert Altman
Votes: 385
28. The Affair (1973 TV Movie)
PG | 74 min | Drama, Romance
A crippled lady songwriter meets an older lawyer, who becomes her first love.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Natalie Wood, Robert Wagner, Bruce Davison, Jamie Smith-Jackson
Votes: 297
29. The Berenstain Bears' Christmas Tree (1979 TV Movie)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Papa Bear and the cubs search the woods for the perfect Christmas tree, but run afoul of the woodland animals who live in the trees they aim to cut down.
Director: Mordicai Gerstein | Stars: Ron McLarty, Gabriela Glatzer, Jonathan Lewis, Pat Lysinger
Votes: 274
30. The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (2012 TV Special)
Music
Jimmy Kimmel hosts the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, honoring the best in television.
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Christina Hendricks, Nicole Kidman, Tom Hanks, Martin Freeman
Votes: 272
31.
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode:
Rapunzel
(1983)
51 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A sinister witch steals the newborn baby of a simple candlemaker and his wife. Determined to keep her for herself, she locks her up in a tower all alone. Wonders and dangers occur when she meets a handsome prince.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Shelley Duvall, Gena Rowlands, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 259
32. Confessions: Two Faces of Evil (1994 TV Movie)
90 min | Drama
From the Christmas eve murder of a police officer, two confessions come forward; Robert Paul Berndt, who has a rather heavy criminal background, and William Mothershed, a college student with no previous record.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Jason Bateman, James Wilder, Arye Gross, William Converse-Roberts
Votes: 254
33. Dragonfly (1976)
PG | 98 min | Drama
A man, recently released from a mental hospital, tries to track down his family.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Beau Bridges, Susan Sarandon, James Noble, Harriet Rogers
Votes: 250
34. Innocent Victims (1996 TV Movie)
240 min | Crime, Drama
Defense attorneys attempt to reverse Timothy Hennis' supposed wrongful prosecution on three charges of murder and his sentence to death.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Ricky Schroder, John Corbett, Tom Irwin, Howard Hesseman
Votes: 243
35. Who Needs Sleep? (2006)
78 min | Documentary
A documentary that highlights the deadly combination of sleep deprivation and long days of work.
Director: Haskell Wexler | Stars: David Agus, Netta Bank, Annette Bening, Gilbert Cates
Votes: 227
36. Absolute Strangers (1991 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama
A husband tries to keep his comatose wife alive by allowing doctors to terminate her pregnancy. Hearing about this, anti-abortion protesters start a legal campaign to gain legal custody of the fetus.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Henry Winkler, Richard Kiley, Karl Malden, Patty Duke
Votes: 204
37. Shootout (2003–2008)
Not Rated | 30 min | Talk-Show
Big time producer Peter Guber and Variety's Peter Bart sit down with the biggest names in the business.
Stars: Peter Guber, Jeff Brenner, Clint Eastwood, Charlize Theron
Votes: 201
38. Call Me Anna (1990 TV Movie)
97 min | Biography, Drama
Actress Patty Duke portrays herself in this autobiographical film that details her long-time struggle with mental illness.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Patty Duke, Timothy Carhart, Howard Hesseman, Deborah May
Votes: 187
39. To All My Friends on Shore (1972 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 70 min | Drama
An airport redcap works hard to get his family out of the ghetto, only to discover that his son has sickle-cell anemia.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Bill Cosby, Gloria Foster, Dennis Hines, Bo Enivel
Votes: 184
40. My First Love (1988 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama, Romance
A widow (Beatrice Arthur) gets in touch with her former high-school sweetheart, a divorced doctor (Richard Kiley) with a young girlfriend (Joan Van Ark).
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Bea Arthur, Richard Kiley, Joan Van Ark, Anne Francis
Votes: 182
41. In My Daughter's Name (1992 TV Movie)
93 min | Drama
Laura Elias' daughter is raped and murdered by Peter Lipton, who pleads "guilty due to insanity" with his affluential parents' support, and the jury acquits him. Unable to bear the ... See full summary »
Director: Jud Taylor | Stars: Donna Mills, John Getz, John Rubinstein, Ron Frazier
Votes: 175
42. $pent (1999)
91 min | Drama
An out-of-work actor uses his skills to con everyone he knows into lending or giving him money to pay off his debts.
Director: Gil Cates Jr. | Stars: Jason London, Charlie Spradling, Phill Lewis, Erin Beaux
Votes: 167 | Gross: $0.01M
43.
Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode:
Goldilocks and the 3 Bears
(1984)
Unrated | 48 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A spirited young girl disobeys her parents and runs off to the woods for the afternoon. She visits a seemingly empty house, eats from three bowls of porridge, sits in three chairs, breaking... See full summary »
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Tatum O'Neal, Hoyt Axton, Alex Karras, Brandis Kemp
Votes: 167
44. Child's Cry (1986 TV Movie)
PG-13 | 100 min | Thriller
A social worker (Lindsay Wagner) starts to work with a shy, withdrawn 6-year-old (Taliesin Jaffe) whom she suspects is a sexual-abuse victim.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Lindsay Wagner, Peter Coyote, Taliesin Jaffe, Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Votes: 143
45. Hobson's Choice (1983 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy
Daughter of the owner of a shoe store rebels against her father by marrying one of his employees.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Richard Thomas, Sharon Gless, Jack Warden, Lillian Gish
Votes: 139
46. Stubby Pringle's Christmas (1978 TV Movie)
55 min | Drama, Family
It's now Christmas Eve and Stubby Pringle is on his way to an annual dance that he went to the previous year and fell in love with a girl, who he forgot to ask the name of. He has bought ... See full summary »
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff | Stars: Beau Bridges, Julie Harris, Edward Binns, Kim Hunter
Votes: 123
47. CBS at 75 (2003 TV Special)
150 min | Documentary
Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Chuck Workman | Stars: Alan Alda, John Amos, Loni Anderson, Lucie Arnaz
Votes: 117
48. A Death in the Family (2002 TV Movie)
91 min | Drama
A young wife's religious faith is shaken when her husband dies in a car accident.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Annabeth Gish, John Slattery, Austin Wolff, Kathleen Chalfant
Votes: 116
49.
Intimate Portrait (1990–2005)
Episode:
Pam Dawber
(2002)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography
Directors: Mimi Freedman, Mark Israel | Stars: Beau Bridges, Gilbert Cates, Pam Dawber, Mark Harmon
Votes: 101
50. The Award Show Awards Show (2003 TV Special)
90 min | Documentary
A 90 minute documentary takes a sardonic, probing look at awards shows and what they mean to pop culture.
Director: David Story | Stars: Alan Alda, Kirstie Alley, Erykah Badu, Jed Bernstein
Votes: 100