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1.
To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)
Episode:
Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche, Peggy Cass, Rear Admiral Robert B. Moore - contestant
(1961)
TV-G | Family, Game-Show
Peggy Cass returns this week to cover for the vacationing Polly Bergen and joins Tom Poston, Don Ameche and Kitty Carlisle. The first round has many twists and turns, The panel is presented... See full summary »
Director: Don Bohl | Stars: Bud Collyer, Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche
Votes: 7
2.
To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)
Episode:
Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche, Peggy Cass, Gail Sontgerath & Burton Crane - contestants
(1961)
TV-G | Family, Game-Show
Regular panelists Tom Poston and Kitty Carlisle are back again this week, as is Don Ameche, returning from a tour of the musical in which he's starred, "Thirteen Daughters." Peggy Cass is ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Alter | Stars: Bud Collyer, Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche
Votes: 7
3.
To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)
Episode:
Tom Poston, Pat Carroll, Don Ameche, Betty White, Grover C. Criswell - contestant
(1961)
TV-G | 27 min | Family, Game-Show
Tom Poston, Pat Carroll, Don Ameche and Betty White are this evening's panelists. First up, three gentlemen alleging to be Mr. Don Walsh, a record-breaking deep-sea diver, with his foray to... See full summary »
Director: Paul Alter | Stars: Bud Collyer, Tom Poston, Pat Carroll, Don Ameche
Votes: 6
4.
To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)
Episode:
Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche, Polly Bergen, (Alan Cruikshank - contestant)
(1961)
TV-G | 29 min | Family, Game-Show
Polly Bergen returns from vacation and joins panel regulars Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle and Don Ameche. In the first round, the panel is asked to guess which of the three gentlemen is a ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Alter | Stars: Bud Collyer, Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche
Votes: 6
5.
To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)
Episode:
Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche, Polly Bergen
(1961)
TV-G | Family, Game-Show
This evening's panelists are regulars Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche and Polly Bergen. In the first round, the panel was asked to identify three gentlemen, one of whom was the world... See full summary »
Director: Paul Alter | Stars: Bud Collyer, Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche
Votes: 6
6. 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
7. What's My Line? (1950–1967)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
Stars: John Daly, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, Dorothy Kilgallen
Votes: 1,770
8. Bicentennial Minutes (1974– )
1 min | Short, History
Minute-long "on this day in history" shorts, used a countdown to America's bicentennial.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Cleveland Amory, Edward Asner, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 52
9.
The DuPont Show of the Month (1957–1961)
Episode:
Junior Miss
(1957)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, History
A musical version of the hit play.
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Don Ameche, Joan Bennett, Paul Ford, Carol Lynley
Votes: 15
10. Ellery Queen (1975–1976)
TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Family
The son of a police detective solves baffling crimes.
Stars: Jim Hutton, David Wayne, Tom Reese, John Hillerman
Votes: 1,563
11. The Lux Show (1957–1958)
Music
Rosemary Clooney was the hostess of this variety series that also featured the Hi-Los, and Nelson Riddle and his orchestra.
Stars: Rosemary Clooney, Paula Kelly, The Modernaires, José Ferrer
Votes: 21
12.
Alias Smith and Jones (1971–1973)
Episode:
Dreadful Sorry Clementine
(1971)
Not Rated | 60 min | Western
Once again, Clementine asks the guys to help get the money which had been stolen returned, and have a crook who'd stolen it (and framed her father) arrested.
Director: Barry Shear | Stars: Pete Duel, Ben Murphy, Rudy Vallee, Keenan Wynn
Votes: 89
13.
I've Got a Secret (1952–1967)
Episode:
Hugh O'Brian
(1962)
TV-G | Family, Game-Show
Director: Franklin Heller | Stars: Henry Morgan, Hugh O'Brian, Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer
Votes: 6
14.
To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)
Episode:
Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche, Betty White, (Father Joseph Lynch - contestant)
(1961)
TV-G | 29 min | Family, Game-Show
Tom Poston returns this week after having been out of town in tryouts and mentions that the show, "The Conquering Hero," will open the following week. In the first round, the panelists are ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Alter | Stars: Bud Collyer, Tom Poston, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche
Votes: 6
15. Columbo (1971–2003)
TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Los Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to winkle out even the most well-concealed of crimes.
Stars: Peter Falk, Mike Lally, John Finnegan, Bruce Kirby
Votes: 42,126
16. The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957–1962)
105 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Originally airing during late-night, Tonight Starring Jack Paar was an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under the Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. After 1959, it was officially known as The Jack Paar Show.
Stars: Hugh Downs, Jose Melis, Jack Paar, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 324
17. All Star Revue (1950– )
60 min | Comedy
This early comedy program started off with a rotating cast of four famous comedians, each of whom would take turns hosting the show. The program format was similar to that of a Vaudeville ... See full summary »
Stars: Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson, Jack Roth, Danny Thomas
Votes: 170
18. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 137
19. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1987 TV Special)
Documentary
Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Walter Cronkite, Perry Como, Bette Davis, Sammy Davis Jr.
Votes: 279
20.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode:
Don Ameche/America Morris
(1986)
TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show
Johnny reads notices posted on the employee bulletin board. Don Ameche (Cocoon (1985)); San Diego high school wrestler America Morris.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Don Ameche
Votes: 12
21. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.
Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 47,333
22. Person to Person (1953–1961)
30 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Interviews with figures from public life.
Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Charles Collingwood, Jayne Meadows, Jerry Lewis
Votes: 223
23. The Hollywood Palace (1964–1970)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Various guest hosts present a musical variety show.
Stars: Bing Crosby, Dick Tufeld, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 321
24. International Showtime (1961–1965)
60 min | Music
Don Ameche hosted this variety show that featured performers from Europe.
Stars: Don Ameche, Benny Hill, Tony Hancock, Desmond Scott
Votes: 32
25.
McCloud (1970–1977)
Episode:
The Man with the Golden Hat
(1975)
TV-PG | 75 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An accountant falls to his death after stealing McCloud's Stetson. The hat is tied to the embezzlement of $7 million by a consortium including the directors of a ballet company, but how?
Director: Lou Antonio | Stars: Dennis Weaver, J.D. Cannon, Terry Carter, Don Ameche
Votes: 70
26. I've Got a Secret (1952–1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
A group of panelists try to guess a guest's secret.
Stars: John Cannon, Henry Morgan, Bill Cullen, Garry Moore
Votes: 566
27. Fire One (1954 TV Movie)
53 min | Drama
Director: Dallas Bower | Stars: Don Ameche, Ian Hunter, Fred Baker, Joseph King
Votes: 11
28.
Ellery Queen (1975–1976)
Episode:
The Adventure of the Lover's Leap
(1975)
TV-PG | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Family
When an heiress is found dead from an apparent suicide, Ellery Queen suspects she was murdered, but the investigation is hindered by interference from radio detective Simon Brimmer.
Director: Charles S. Dubin | Stars: Jim Hutton, David Wayne, Don Ameche, Anne Francis
Votes: 154
29.
To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)
Episode:
Johnny Carson, Polly Bergen, Don Ameche, Kitty Carlisle, (Larry Cohen, Lucy Chambliss & Robb Sagendorph - contestants)
(1960)
TV-G | Family, Game-Show
Director: Paul Alter | Stars: Bud Collyer, Johnny Carson, Kitty Carlisle, Don Ameche
Votes: 7
30. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,563
31. The Christophers (1952– )
30 min | Drama
Stars: Jack Haley, Gigi Perreau, Dean Jagger, Barbara Stanwyck
Votes: 46
32. The Name's the Same (1951–1955)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Guests who have the same name as famous persons, fictional characters, or things, are quizzed by celebrity panelists who try to determine their name.
Stars: Joan Alexander, Robert Q. Lewis, Gene Rayburn, Roger Price
Votes: 98
33. Reflections on the Silver Screen (1990–1996)
30 min | Talk-Show
American Movie Classics interview series with New York University film professor Richard Brown. Brown conducted one-on-one interviews with some of Hollywood's greatest stars.
Stars: Richard Brown, Audrey Hepburn, Lauren Bacall, Jessica Tandy
Votes: 26
34. Rings Around the World (1966)
79 min | Documentary
While writing a book on the circus, author John Shawcross reflects upon the great acts he has seen over the years and the mystique of circus people. He recalls the solo trapeze act of La ... See full summary »
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Don Ameche, Rudy Cárdenas, Sonny Frankello, Armando Gaona
Votes: 14
35.
What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode:
Don Ameche
(1953)
Family, Game-Show
Panelists Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis and Bennett Cerf tries to guess the professional identity of a water pistol maker, a dental chair maker as well as the identity of celebrity mystery challenger Don Ameche.
Director: Franklin Heller | Stars: Dorothy Kilgallen, Steve Allen, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
Votes: 33
36. Midnight (1939)
Passed | 94 min | Comedy, Romance
A chorus girl stranded in Paris is set up by a millionaire to break up his wife's affair with another man, while being romantically pursued by a cab driver.
Director: Mitchell Leisen | Stars: Claudette Colbert, Don Ameche, John Barrymore, Francis Lederer
Votes: 5,617
37. Goodyear Playhouse (1951–1957)
60 min | Drama
The show featured original plays plus plays adapted from works.
Stars: Walter Matthau, David White, Constance Ford, Kim Stanley
Votes: 113
38. Julia (1968–1971)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Julia Baker is a young African-American woman working as a nurse. She is also a widow (her husband died in Vietnam) trying to raise a young son alone.
Stars: Diahann Carroll, Lloyd Nolan, Marc Copage, Michael Link
Votes: 688
39. To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
Classic game show in which a person of some notoriety and two impostors try to match wits with a panel of four celebrities. The object of the game is to try to fool the celebrities into voting for the two impostors.
Stars: Bud Collyer, Johnny Olson, Kitty Carlisle, Tom Poston
Votes: 534
40. The Greatest Show on Earth (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama, Family
Johnny Slate is the big boss who successfully keeps the circus running as it moves from town to town. He manages to deal with the unexpected frequently and uses Otto King, the accountant, as a sounding board.
Stars: Jack Palance, Stuart Erwin, Buck Taylor, Buddy Lewis
Votes: 147
41. The Tonight Show (1962)
TV-14 | 105 min | Talk-Show
Interim version of the talk show that aired between the departure of Jack Paar and the arrival of Johnny Carson.
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Hugh Downs, Ed Herlihy, Merv Griffin
Votes: 140
42. The Frank Sinatra Show (1950–1952)
60 min | Music
The Frank Sinatra Show (also known as Bulova Watch Time) was an American musical variety series hosted by Frank Sinatra from 1950 to 1952.
Stars: Frank Sinatra, June Hutton, Ben Blue, The Whippoorwills
Votes: 45
43. The Pat Boone-Chevy Showroom (1957–1960)
30 min | Music
Pat Boone hosted and sang in this half-hour variety series, and featured a wide variety of guest performers.
Stars: Pat Boone, Andy Williams, Joel Grey, Carmel Quinn
Votes: 30
44. The Polly Bergen Show (1957–1958)
30 min | Music
The Polly Bergen Show was a half-hour 18-episode comedy/variety show, starring then 27-year-old Polly Bergen, which aired on NBC in the 1957-1958 television season.
Stars: Polly Bergen, Bill Bergen, Bill Wendell, Julius LaRosa
Votes: 20
45.
Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode:
Suitable for Framing
(1971)
PG | 76 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A wealthy art collector is murdered, and all signs point to a robbery gone wrong. But the nephew's alibi is a little too convenient, and Columbo pulls a fast one to ferret out the killer.
Director: Hy Averback | Stars: Peter Falk, Ross Martin, Don Ameche, Kim Hunter
Votes: 3,603
46.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Once in St. Olaf
(1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
While Sophia is in the hospital, Rose is reunited with her biological father.
Director: Matthew Diamond | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 413
47.
To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)
Episode:
Merv Griffin - substitute host, Tom Poston, Robbin Bain, Don Ameche, Betty White, (Dr. Arthur Maxwell - contestant)
(1961)
TV-G | 27 min | Family, Game-Show
Merv Griffin fills in this evening for host Bud Collyer this evening and first-time guest panelist, Robin Bane, joins Tom Poston, Don Ameche, and Betty White. The group of contestants are ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Alter | Stars: Merv Griffin, Tom Poston, Robbin Bain, Don Ameche
Votes: 7
48. 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: 2,400
49. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
60 min | Comedy, Family
The Texaco Star Theatre was one of the most popular shows in the history of television. In the first year, Milton Berle was not the permanent emcee, but once he replaced the rotation, the ... See full summary »
Stars: Milton Berle, Sid Stone, Jimmy Nelson, Arnold Stang
Votes: 165
50. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948–1967)
60 min | Music
Perry Como was an American Singer, who got his start on NBC Radio. In 1948, Because of his popularity, The cameras were simply brought into the radio studio to televise the radio broadcast ... See full summary »
Stars: Perry Como, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, The Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 120