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1. MacGyver (1985–1992)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of a secret Agent armed with almost infinite scientific resourcefulness.
Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, Bruce McGill, Robin Mossley
Votes: 41,964
2. The A-Team (1983–1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military.
Stars: George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Schultz, Dirk Benedict
Votes: 41,752
3. Knight Rider (1982–1986)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A lone crimefighter battles the forces of evil with the help of a virtually indestructible and artificially intelligent supercar.
Stars: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Richard Basehart, Patricia McPherson
Votes: 37,540
4. I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A United States astronaut finds his life vastly complicated when he stumbles on to a bottle containing a female genie.
Stars: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Rorke
Votes: 17,422
5. CHiPs (1977–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers.
Stars: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, Paul Linke
Votes: 11,474
6. Mission: Impossible (1966–1973)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
An elite covert operations unit carries out highly sensitive missions subject to official denial in the event of failure, death or capture.
Stars: Peter Graves, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris, Peter Lupus
Votes: 11,459
7. The Rockford Files (1974–1980)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of an easy-going ex-convict turned private investigator.
Stars: James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., Joe Santos, Luis Delgado
Votes: 10,845
8. The Fall Guy (1981–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of a film stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter when movie work is slow.
Stars: Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas, Markie Post
Votes: 8,936
9. Hart to Hart (1979–1984)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The globe-trotting adventures of amateur detectives Jonathan and Jennifer Hart.
Stars: Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers, Lionel Stander, Lee Wilkof
Votes: 8,781
10. Diagnosis Murder (1993–2001)
TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Dr. Mark Sloan has a knack for getting into trouble, negotiating the twists and turns of mysteries and solving crimes with the help of his son, Steve, a homicide detective.
Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Barry Van Dyke, Victoria Rowell, Charlie Schlatter
Votes: 8,605
11. Touched by an Angel (1994–2003)
TV-G | 60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Three angels are sent to Earth to tell depressed and troubled people that God loves them and hasn't forgotten them.
Stars: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Valerie Bertinelli
Votes: 7,993
12. Quincy M.E. (1976–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of a brilliant, if Irascible, coroner who investigates suspicious deaths which usually suggest murder.
Stars: Jack Klugman, John S. Ragin, Robert Ito, Joseph Roman
Votes: 7,312
13. The Greatest American Hero (1981–1983)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
A teacher is asked to be a superhero using a special alien suit with powers he can barely understand or control.
Stars: William Katt, Connie Sellecca, Robert Culp, Michael Paré
Votes: 6,603
14. Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)
TV-PG | 51 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Carl Kolchak is a reporter for a Chicago newspaper. Through more accident than design he ends up investigating homicides, many of which involve supernatural forces. Ultimately, rather than reporting on the crimes, he solves them.
Stars: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt
Votes: 6,224
15. Man's Favorite Sport? (1964)
Approved | 120 min | Comedy, Romance
The author of a best-selling fishing guide is actually extremely inexperienced in the sport, which causes mayhem when he is entered into a competition.
Director: Howard Hawks | Stars: Rock Hudson, Paula Prentiss, Maria Perschy, John McGiver
Votes: 6,065
16. Renegade (1992–1997)
TV-PG | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
After crooked cop Lieutenant "Dutch" Dixon kills his girlfriend and frames him for murder, Reno Raines escapes from jail and goes on the run.
Stars: Lorenzo Lamas, Branscombe Richmond, Don LaFontaine, Kathleen Kinmont
Votes: 5,811
17. Hunter (I) (1984–1991)
TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Rick Hunter is a renegade cop who bends the rules and takes justice into his own hands. Partnered with the equally stunning and rebellious Sgt. McCall, he sets out to crack down on L.A.'s slimiest criminals.
Stars: Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer, Charles Hallahan, Perry Cook
Votes: 5,635
18. 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: 5,168
19. T.J. Hooker (1982–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The weekly adventures of tough-as-nails veteran police officer Sgt. T.J. Hooker, who rides the beat with his rookie partner Vince Romano.
Stars: William Shatner, Heather Locklear, Adrian Zmed, James Darren
Votes: 5,106
20. Adam-12 (1968–1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama
Two regular police officers patrol Los Angeles.
Stars: Martin Milner, Kent McCord, Shaaron Claridge, William Boyett
Votes: 4,972
21. Ironside (1967– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Wheelchair-using, crime-fighting detective Robert T. Ironside battles the bad guys on the streets of San Francisco.
Stars: Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell, Barbara Anderson
Votes: 4,092
22. McCloud (1970–1977)
TV-PG | 120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A New Mexico deputy marshal gets assigned to Manhattan's 27th Precinct.
Stars: Dennis Weaver, J.D. Cannon, Terry Carter, Ken Lynch
Votes: 3,759
23. Formula 1 (1950– )
Not Rated | Sport
Formula One is the highest class of single-seat auto racing that is supervised by the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA).
Stars: Fernando Alonso, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Räikkönen, Rubens Barrichello
Votes: 3,461
24. Hardcastle and McCormick (1983–1986)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A retired judge and his last defendant follow up on cases that were dismissed due to technicalities.
Stars: Brian Keith, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Joe Santos, John Hancock
Votes: 3,184
25. Riptide (1984–1986)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The cases of a private investigations agency run by two Vietnam War veterans and their computer geek friend from high school, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's technical ability.
Stars: Perry King, Joe Penny, Thom Bray, Jack Ging
Votes: 3,180
26. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Private eye Barnaby Jones works with his widowed daughter-in-law to solve cases.
Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, John Carter
Votes: 3,134
27. Baretta (1975–1978)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of maverick undercover New York City detective Tony Baretta (Robert Blake).
Stars: Robert Blake, Tom Ewell, Edward Grover, Michael D. Roberts
Votes: 2,863
28. The Flying Nun (1967–1970)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
The misadventures of a nun who can fly and her convent and neighbours.
Stars: Sally Field, Marge Redmond, Madeleine Sherwood, Alejandro Rey
Votes: 2,794
29. The Commish (1991–1996)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Tony Scali is the police commissioner of a city where solutions often require creativity. Tony's calmness and intellect are far more useful to him than guns or brute force in his fight against crime.
Stars: Michael Chiklis, Theresa Saldana, Kaj-Erik Eriksen, Geoffrey Nauffts
Votes: 2,530
30. The Young Riders (1989–1992)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance, Western
The adventures of the riders of the Pony Express.
Stars: Stephen Baldwin, Josh Brolin, Ty Miller, Gregg Rainwater
Votes: 2,478
31. Alias Smith and Jones (1971–1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry, two of the most wanted outlaws in the history of the West, are popular "with everyone except the railroads and the banks".
Stars: Ben Murphy, Roger Davis, Pete Duel, Walt Davis
Votes: 2,382
32. It Takes a Thief (1968–1970)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U.S. Government.
Stars: Robert Wagner, Fred Astaire, Malachi Throne, Murray Pollack
Votes: 2,193
33. B.J. and the Bear (1978–1981)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy
A trucker and his pet chimpanzee travel the highways of America, getting into various adventures and misadventures along the way.
Stars: Greg Evigan, Eric Server, Linda McCullough, Candi Brough
Votes: 2,001
34. Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969–1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Dr. Marcus Welby, a general practitioner, and Steven Kiley, Welby's young assistant. The two try to treat people as individuals in an age of specialized medicine and indifferent physicians.
Stars: Robert Young, James Brolin, Elena Verdugo, Pamela Hensley
Votes: 1,788
35. The Master (1984)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An aging American ninja master and his headstrong young apprentice search for the elder man's daughter.
Stars: Lee Van Cleef, Timothy Van Patten, Shô Kosugi, Cynthia Lea Clark
Votes: 1,613
36. Baywatch Nights (1995–1997)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Baywatch veteran Mitch Buchannon moonlights as a P.I. with his two friends Garner and Ryan. In season 2, Diamont replaces Garner, and Mitch's cases suddenly take a hard turn towards supernatural horror.
Stars: David Hasselhoff, Angie Harmon, Eddie Cibrian, Donna D'Errico
Votes: 1,568
37. The New Mike Hammer (1984–1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of Mickey Spillane's classic private eye character.
Stars: Stacy Keach, Lindsay Bloom, Don Stroud, Kent Williams
Votes: 1,274
38. Red Line 7000 (1965)
Approved | 110 min | Action, Drama, Sport
The story of three racing drivers and three women, who constantly have to worry for the lives of their boyfriends. Jim Loomis and Mike Marsh drive for Pat Cassarian. Jim expects his fiancée... See full summary »
Director: Howard Hawks | Stars: James Caan, Laura Devon, Gail Hire, Charlene Holt
Votes: 1,149
39. Our House (1986–1988)
60 min | Drama, Family
Following the death of his son, Gus Witherspoon takes in his daughter-in-law and his three grandchildren to live with him. Adjustment to the new arrangement is not easy on any of them.
Stars: Wilford Brimley, Deidre Hall, Shannen Doherty, Chad Allen
Votes: 906
40. Simon, King of the Witches (1971)
R | 99 min | Horror
Simon, a young man with magic powers, invokes the help of the evil forces in order to take revenge on a man who cheated him with a bad cheque.
Director: Bruce Kessler | Stars: Andrew Prine, Brenda Scott, George Paulsin, Norman Burton
Votes: 900
41. The Gay Deceivers (1969)
R | 97 min | Comedy
Danny and Elliot avoid military service by pretending to be gay, but they have to act the part when the recruiting officer doesn't buy it.
Director: Bruce Kessler | Stars: Kevin Coughlin, Brooke Bundy, Lawrence P. Casey, Jo Ann Harris
Votes: 873
42. Cover Up (1984–1985)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A fashion photographer and a veteran special forces soldier posing as her model go on intelligence missions around the world.
Stars: Jennifer O'Neill, Richard Anderson, Mykelti Williamson, Ingrid Anderson
Votes: 715
43. 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: 587
44. Switch (1975–1978)
90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Ex-cop Frank McBride and ex-con Pete Ryan start their own detective agency.
Stars: Robert Wagner, Eddie Albert, Charlie Callas, Sharon Gless
Votes: 481
45.
Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)
Episode:
Chopper
(1975)
TV-PG | 51 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Land development disturbs the final resting place of a headless, sword-wielding cyclist who hunts down and beheads the rival gang bikers who killed him.
Director: Bruce Kessler | Stars: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Larry Linville, Art Metrano
Votes: 468
46.
The A-Team (1983–1987)
Episode:
The Rabbit Who Ate Las Vegas
(1983)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The A-Team heads to Vegas to rescue a college professor who perfected a winning gambling system.
Director: Bruce Kessler | Stars: George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Melinda Culea, Dwight Schultz
Votes: 441
47. Angels from Hell (1968)
Not Rated | 86 min | Action
A destructive ex-motorcycle gang leader comes home from Vietnam to resume his life. His desire to form a powerful gang has the police running scared. But, will he succeed...
Director: Bruce Kessler | Stars: Tom Stern, Ted Markland, Jack Starrett, Arlene Martel
Votes: 394
48.
The A-Team (1983–1987)
Episode:
Bad Time on the Border
(1983)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The A-Team heads to Mexico to find a girl's mother and put a stop to an illegal alien slavery operation.
Director: Bruce Kessler | Stars: George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Melinda Culea, Dwight Schultz
Votes: 374
49. Cruise Into Terror (1978 TV Movie)
100 min | Thriller, Horror
An Egyptian sarcophagus that is cargo on a pleasure cruise ship has a secret - it contains the son of Satan, and its effects start to make the ship's passengers behave strangely.
Director: Bruce Kessler | Stars: Dirk Benedict, John Forsythe, Frank Converse, Christopher George
Votes: 352
50. Get Christie Love! (1974–1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama
Adventures of sexy & sassy black undercover cop Christie Love.
Stars: Teresa Graves, Dennis Rucker, Charles Cioffi, Scott Peters
Votes: 336