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1. Into the Wild Blue (1999 TV Movie)
94 min
Originally aired on the History Channel. Get ready for high speed thrills as we soar through the skies with the world's best aerobatic flight teams with host Tom Skerritt.
Director: Rob Stone | Star: Tom Skerritt
Votes: 7
2. The West Wing (1999–2006)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
Inside the lives of staffers in the West Wing of the White House.
Stars: Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, John Spencer
Votes: 85,754
3. SIFF 35th Anniversary Tribute (2009)
20 min | Short, Comedy
Ned, a SIFF staff volunteer is so overwhelmed by the amount of movie submissions he has to watch that he intends to commit suicide. He is saved by Lance, his guardian angel who decides to ... See full summary »
Director: Rick Stevenson | Stars: Ned Hosford, Brandon Whitehead, Dale Chihuly, Tom Skerritt
Votes: 29
4.
Combat! (1962–1967)
Episode:
Losers Cry Deal
(1965)
60 min | Action, Drama, War
A loudmouthed cardsharp holds an ace in reserve over a young recruit, who volunteers for a dangerous recon in his stead. Corporal Jackson the older man, bitterly resents Caje being named ... See full summary »
Director: Vic Morrow | Stars: Vic Morrow, Rick Jason, Mike Kellin, Jack Hogan
Votes: 91
5.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
The Jailer
(1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Etta Stone is a very bitter, older, woman who has Kitty and Matt captured, and thrown into a homemade jail, and now she plans on hanging Matt for the execution of her husband 6 years before.
Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 656
6.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode:
Poison
(2004)
TV-14 | 55 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Novak enlists Clark's assistance in obtaining evidence to remove a judge from the bench after his bias in two child abuse cases leads to the death of a child and and the wrongful incarceration of an innocent woman.
Director: David Platt | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Diane Neal
Votes: 883
7.
Leverage (2008–2012)
Episode:
The Radio Job
(2012)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
When Latimer hires Nate's father to pull off a heist in an ultra-secure government office, the Leverage team must stage a fake hostage stand-off when they're trapped inside and the feds lay siege to the building.
Director: Dean Devlin | Stars: Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf
Votes: 645
8. Alien: Isolation (2014 Video Game)
M | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller
In this first person survival horror adventure set fifteen years after the events of Alien (1979), Ripley's daughter becomes trapped on an alien-infested space station which holds answers to the mystery of her mother's disappearance.
Director: Alistair Hope | Stars: Andrea Deck, George Anton, Kezia Burrows, Richie Campbell
Votes: 6,290
9. The Rocky Mountain Fly Highway (2014 TV Movie)
48 min | Documentary
In the heart of the Northern Rockies, one 500-mile stretch of highway connects the West's most renowned blue-ribbon trout streams. It also passes through some of America's most spectacular ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Hadzor | Star: Tom Skerritt
Votes: 20
10. The Legend of Pancho Barnes and the Happy Bottom Riding Club (2009 Video)
Not Rated | 65 min | Documentary
A documentary profile of Pasadena society girl turned adventurer and aviator, Florence Lowe "Pancho" Barnes. In the 1920's and 30's, Barnes was Hollywood's top woman stunt pilot. In the ... See full summary »
Director: Amanda Pope | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Bates, Buzz Aldrin, Florence 'Pancho' Barnes
Votes: 82
11.
Run for Your Life (1965–1968)
Episode:
The Killing Scene
(1968)
60 min | Drama
Bryan attempts to find a man and persuade the man to report his knowledge of a murder to save a death row inmate that Bryan helped convict but now believes is innocent.
Director: Ben Gazzara | Stars: Ben Gazzara, Robert Duvall, Tom Skerritt, Will Geer
Votes: 21
12. Alien (1979)
R | 117 min | Horror, Sci-Fi
The crew of a commercial spacecraft encounters a deadly lifeform after investigating a mysterious transmission of unknown origin.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 952,919 | Gross: $78.90M
13. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962–1965)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" was a continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.
Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Hinton Pope, Jimmy Joyce, Lew Brown
Votes: 5,163
14. 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: 4,246
15.
12 O'Clock High (1964–1967)
Episode:
Twenty Fifth Mission
(1966)
60 min | Drama, War
Major Parsons has apparently just completed his 25th mission, making him eligible to be rotated back to the States, out of the fighting, something he celebrates with great relish. However, ... See full summary »
Director: Lawrence Dobkin | Stars: Paul Burke, Chris Robinson, Frank Overton, Bradford Dillman
Votes: 46
16.
The Virginian (1962–1971)
Episode:
Showdown
(1965)
TV-PG | 75 min | Western
The Virginian arrives in Monolith, Arizona to buy cattle from the Landers family but finds himself in the middle of a feud between the Landers and the Fromes. Marshall Frome and his brother are overbearing, but perhaps with good reason.
Director: Don McDougall | Stars: Lee J. Cobb, Doug McClure, Clu Gulager, Roberta Shore
Votes: 92
17. The Good Wife (2009–2016)
TV-14 | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Alicia Florrick has been a good wife to her husband, a former state's attorney. After a very humiliating sex and corruption scandal, he is behind bars. She must now provide for her family and returns to work as a litigator in a law firm.
Stars: Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth, Josh Charles, Matt Czuchry
Votes: 82,916
18. Combat! (1962–1967)
60 min | Action, Drama, War
Combat!, a one-hour World War II drama series, followed a front line American infantry squad as they battled their way across Europe
Stars: Vic Morrow, Rick Jason, Pierre Jalbert, Jack Hogan
Votes: 3,148
19. 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: 6,256
20. 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: 2,293
21. Backstory (2000– )
Documentary
As seen on AMC, "Backstory" is a series that takes a provocative and in-depth look at the making of popular motion pictures. Stars, directors, producers and other Hollywood players provide ... See full summary »
Stars: Rino Romano, Rudy Behlmer, Richard D. Zanuck, Red Buttons
Votes: 178
22. Alien Encounters: Superior Fan Power Since 1979 (2014)
85 min | Documentary
This entirely new ALIEN documentary is a tribute to the cast and crews of the Alien films by the audience themselves - the fans. Featuring cast and crew members from the franchise including... See full summary »
Director: Andrew David Clark | Stars: John Hurt, Tom Skerritt, Lance Henriksen, Michael Biehn
Votes: 50
23.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Bad Moons Rising
(1993)
46 min | Crime, Drama, Family
Sheriff Brock and the rest of the town is in a uproar after a middle-aged woman kills her husband by running over him with a steam roller, and Wambaugh attempts to build a ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Myerson | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 102
24.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Be My Valentine
(1993)
47 min | Crime, Drama, Family
Sheriff Brock is shot with an arrow in his buttock. Maxine suspects the serial killer called Cupid and places a personal ad to meet him.
Director: Dan Lerner | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 110
25.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Robert Redford: Hollywood Outlaw
(2000)
TV-14 | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Robert Redford has dazzled movie audiences for nearly 40 years-yet his love of privacy and low-key demeanor have made him an uncommonly mysterious figure.
Stars: Harry Smith, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, James Spada
Votes: 195
26.
Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011)
Episode:
Prior Commitments
(2008)
TV-PG | 43 min | Drama
Kevin and Scotty plan a quick and simple wedding, but Nora does her bit to make it special. Kevin visits Scotty's parents to convince them to attend. When the news spreads that Rebecca is not a Walker, Sarah starts digging into the past.
Director: Ken Olin | Stars: Dave Annable, Maxwell Perry Cotton, Kerris Dorsey, Sally Field
Votes: 151
27.
Brothers & Sisters (2006–2011)
Episode:
Let's Call the Whole Thing Off
(2009)
TV-PG | 44 min | Drama
Robert delivers an ultimatum to Kitty.
Director: Laura Innes | Stars: Dave Annable, Maxwell Perry Cotton, Kerris Dorsey, Sally Field
Votes: 107
28. Gun (2005 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Drama
Gun takes gamers to the untamed West of the late-1800s where greed, lust and murder are rampant.
Stars: Thomas Jane, Lance Henriksen, Brad Dourif, Ron Perlman
Votes: 2,546
29. AYP Seattle's Forgotten World's Fair (2009 TV Movie)
58 min | Documentary
Step back 100 years and experience a piece of Seattle's forgotten past. It's 1909. Seattle is on the cusp-shedding its rough frontier past, and embarking on a technological journey destined... See full summary »
Director: John Forsen | Star: Tom Skerritt
Votes: 8
30.
Combat! (1962–1967)
Episode:
The Prisoner
(1962)
60 min | Action, Drama, War
A private captured by the Nazis hilariously tries to impersonate his colonel for better treatment of GI POW's , but they want him to continue the playact for an officer trade.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Rick Jason, Vic Morrow, Shecky Greene, Pierre Jalbert
Votes: 137
31.
The Fugitive (1963–1967)
Episode:
Nicest Fella You'd Ever Want to Meet
(1965)
TV-PG | 51 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
When Kimble (David Janssen) witnesses a town sheriff (Pat Hingle) murder a prisoner (Tom Skerritt), the sheriff plans on killing him next.
Director: Sutton Roley | Stars: David Janssen, Pat Hingle, Mary Murphy, Dabney Coleman
Votes: 188
32.
Laramie (1959–1963)
Episode:
No Place to Run
(1963)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Jess befriends a man with an outlaw past trying to go straight but who is forced into helping with a bank robbery when an outlaw gang frames him for a robbery and murder. Jess in trying to help is forced to join the outlaw gang.
Director: Lesley Selander | Stars: John Smith, Robert Fuller, Spring Byington, Dennis Holmes
Votes: 76
33.
The Name of the Game (1968–1971)
Episode:
Cynthia Is Alive and Living in Avalon
(1970)
TV-PG | 74 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Cynthia was once a jet-setter, but is now a recluse living on the island of Avalon. Paul Tyler sets out to interview her.
Director: Gene Levitt | Stars: Robert Culp, Barbara Feldon, Tom Skerritt, Mickey Rooney
Votes: 20
34.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
The Song of Rome
(1995)
Crime, Drama, Family
After a lowlife teen shoots Father Barrett during an attempted robbery at the church, Mayor Laurie Bey's decision to continue with a planned spring pageant draws fire from Sheriff Brock and... See full summary »
Director: Michael Pressman | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 93
35. White Collar (2009–2014)
TV-PG | 40 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A white-collar criminal agrees to help the FBI catch other white-collar criminals using his expertise as an art and securities thief, counterfeiter, and conman.
Stars: Matt Bomer, Tim DeKay, Willie Garson, Tiffani Thiessen
Votes: 141,855
36. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard
Votes: 18,982
37. The Beast Within: The Making of 'Alien' (2003 Video)
178 min | Documentary, Sci-Fi
This made-for-DVD documentary treats horror and science fiction film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of Alien, the terrifying classic about a spaceship crew trapped with a ... See full summary »
Director: Charles de Lauzirika | Stars: Bolaji Badejo, Martin Bower, Gordon Carroll, Veronica Cartwright
Votes: 694
38.
Combat! (1962–1967)
Episode:
Forgotten Front
(1962)
60 min | Action, Drama, War
Searching for a Nazi gun emplacement, the GIs try to pump information from a German deserter who is unsure of his loyalties.
Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Vic Morrow, Rick Jason, Shecky Greene, Jack Hogan
Votes: 191
39.
The F.B.I. (1965–1974)
Episode:
Unknown Victim
(1971)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Kidnappers abduct a young woman, believing her to be the daughter of a millionaire. In reality, she's the daughter of a middle-class couple who had been driving the car of the intended ... See full summary »
Director: William Hale | Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, Tom Skerritt
Votes: 16
40.
Huff (2004–2006)
Episode:
Radio Silence
(2006)
TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, Drama
Huff reviews the results of his therapy, leading to a confrontation with Beth. Ben wants Izzy back, at some risk, and Teddy gets deeper into his relationship.
Director: Tom Moore | Stars: Hank Azaria, Paget Brewster, Anton Yelchin, Andy Comeau
Votes: 39
41.
Medical Center (1969–1976)
Episode:
Between Dark and Daylight
(1970)
60 min | Drama
After going through four spontaneous abortions in two years, a young woman wants to be sterilized, but her husband is ambiguous and Gannon feels she is acting too hastily in making her decision.
Director: Earl Bellamy | Stars: Chad Everett, James Daly, Sharon Farrell, Tom Skerritt
Votes: 10
42.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Changing of the Guard
(1995)
Crime, Drama, Family
Sheriff Brock asks Laurie Bey to help him, Maxine, and Kenny look for Mayor Ed Lawson who's missing and wanted in connection to a murder, while Jill and the rest of the town begin the ... See full summary »
Director: Arvin Brown | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 85
43.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Heroes and Villains
(1995)
Crime, Drama, Family
The hearing impaired Dancing Bandit is arrested when she visits Zach on his birthday. Federal authorities want her trial to be set in Rome, where the jury reaches a surprising verdict.
Director: Richard Masur | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 89
44.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Pageantry
(1992)
47 min | Crime, Drama, Family
When a local rabbi takes the entire public school to court for presenting a Christmas pageant to the town (because the town of Rome happens to happens to be 50% Jewish), the repercussions ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 94
45.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Squatter's Rights
(1994)
Crime, Drama, Family
Maxine questions the motives of a 500-pound obese woman who confesses to killing her allegedly abusive husband by sitting on him. Meanwhile, Wambaugh demands a Beth Din when Rabbi Levin ... See full summary »
Director: Lou Antonio | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 58
46.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
The Dancing Bandit
(1993)
Crime, Drama, Family
A deaf, quixotic bank robber, named Laurie Bey, and her tough, equally quixotic boyfriend, Cole, arrive in Rome and hold a group of people, including Sheriff Brock, Jill, their children, ... See full summary »
Director: Lou Antonio | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 105
47.
Wagon Train (1957–1965)
Episode:
The Last Circle Up
(1964)
TV-PG | 75 min | Western
As the wagon train approaches the end of the trail, Hale's crew and passengers deal with birth, death, romance, a clash of different faiths, anger, gambling, a medical emergency, and a cooking contest as they prepare to separate.
Director: Allen H. Miner | Stars: John McIntire, Robert Fuller, Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson
Votes: 48
48. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
This series follows the Special Victims Unit, a specially trained squad of detectives in the New York City Police Department that investigate sexually related crimes.
Stars: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T, Dann Florek
Votes: 125,541
49. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City.
Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 8,782
50. The Fugitive (1963–1967)
TV-PG | 51 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer.
Stars: David Janssen, William Conrad, Barry Morse, Paul Birch
Votes: 4,709