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1. Antkeeper (1966)
Drama, Family, Short
This classic from Rolf Forsberg, in the style of Fellini and Bergman, tells the story of a gardener who decides to introduce ants to his garden, because they will benefit what grows there. ... See full summary »
Director: Rolf Forsberg | Stars: Fred Gwynne, Madhur Jaffrey
Votes: 7
2. Here's Hollywood (1960–1962)
30 min | Talk-Show
Hollywood celebrities are interviewed, often at their homes.
Stars: Dean Miller, Helen O'Connell, Jack Linkletter, Joanne Jordan
Votes: 169
3.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
The Eating Contest
(1955)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Company B constantly loses all bets against rival Company A, but upon the arrival of Ed 'The Stomach' Honnegan, they sense their chance to win an Eating Contest. The only problem they encounter is that The Stomach has lost his appetite.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 76
4. HBO Storybook Musicals (1987– )
Animation, Family, Musical
The world's most famous children's books come to life in 'HBO Storybook Musicals,' heartwarming animated musical specials from top-name creative talents.
Stars: Heidi Stallings, Devon Michaels, Gina Marie Huaman, Tony Randall
Votes: 21
5.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
The Biggest Day of the Year
(1963)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
After Tooday tells Muldoon that "today's a very important day",Muldoon,the men & high ranking officials,try to figure out why it is.
Director: Stanley Prager | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Beatrice Pons
Votes: 77
6.
The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
Episode:
It's for the Birds
(1956)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Bilko discovers one of his platoon is an expert on birds. He signs Pvt. Honnegan up for 'The $64,000 Question' TV show. Honnegan is a smash hit on his specialized subject of birds, until he is struck by an unexpected case of amnesia.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Maurice Gosfield
Votes: 51
7. The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
60 min | Comedy
The Steve Allen Show was an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen.
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Louis Nye, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 258
8.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
Paradise Lost
(1971)
TV-G | 160 min | Music, Musical
Director: Glenn Jordan | Stars: George Bartenieff, MacIntyre Dixon, Jay Garner, Cliff Gorman
Votes: 41
9.
The DuPont Show of the Month (1957–1961)
Episode:
Harvey
(1958)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, History
Due to his insistence that he has an invisible six-foot rabbit for a best friend, a whimsical middle-aged man is thought by his family to be insane - but he may be wiser than anyone knows.
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Larry Blyden, Raymond Bramley, Art Carney, Fred Gwynne
Votes: 34
10.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
Toody Undercover
(1962)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
Toody winds up undercover as part of a mob ring. His intimate knowledge of the area (bank layouts, burglar alarms & patrolmen habits) makes him a better crook than cop.
Director: Nat Hiken | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Bruce Gordon, Al Lewis
Votes: 91
11. The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Master Sergeant Bilko, regularly helped by the soldiers at Fort Baxter's motor pool, spends little time performing his duties by constantly trying to obtain money through various get-rich-quick scams and promotions.
Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 1,735
12. You Are There (1953–1972)
30 min | Drama, History
Walter Cronkite hosted the reenactments of historical events. Shows included "The Landing of the Hindenburg", "The Salem Witchcraft Trials", "The Gettysburg Address", "The Fall of Troy", and "The Scuttling of the Graf Spee".
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Todd Hunter, Paul Birch, Harlow Wilcox
Votes: 206
13. The Police (1971 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
In a society that has eliminated crime, the police department must find a way to justify its own continued existence.
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: Bob Dishy, Fred Gwynne, Murray Hamilton, John McGiver
Votes: 9
14. It's What's Happening, Baby! (1965 TV Special)
90 min | Music
Music special dedicated to the working needs & interests of out-of-school teenagers pointing out the opportunities and services available through various government agencies.
Director: Barry Shear | Stars: Murray the 'K', Rosalind Ashford, Florence Ballard, Estelle Bennett
Votes: 33
15.
Brenner (1959–1964)
Episode:
Charlie Paradise: The Tragic Flute
(1964)
30 min | Crime, Drama
An old woman who hasn't seen for years is found murdered in her Greenwich Village apartment and the New York police department is stumped. Lieutenant Roy Brenner goes to his old friend, ... See full summary »
Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Ron Randell, Edward Binns, Robert Pastene, Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Votes: 10
16.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
Today I Am a Man
(1962)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
Tired of being stereotyped as a mama's boy, Muldoon feigns having a hot date at "the hottest club in the Bronx". When his bluff is called by doubting coworkers, he quickly commandeers a ... See full summary »
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Paul Reed, Al Lewis
Votes: 94
17. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,170
18. Suspicion (1957–1958)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The show consisted of forty episodes, half of which were live and half of which were filmed. The shows, which often involved murder, were intended to confuse and mystify the audience.
Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Mike Ragan, Cris Roberts, David Armstrong
Votes: 520
19.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
I Hate Captain Block
(1962)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
When Toody takes care of Captain Block's parrot, he decides to teach it to talk. But this backfires when he says he hates Captain Block in front of the bird, and the parrot begins repeating it.
Director: Stanley Prager | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Charlotte Rae
Votes: 91
20.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
No More Pickpockets
(1962)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
The boys go under cover at Yankee Stadium to stem the onslaught of pickpockets. One skilled pilferer turns the tide on Toody; who ends up arrested?
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Wally Cox, Paul Reed
Votes: 89
21.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
Quiet! We're Thinking
(1962)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
Gunther and Lucille's 11-year-old nephew Marvin, in the Big Apple for a Boy Scout event, helps Toody and Muldoon crack the cases that have flummoxed New York's Finest.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Paul Reed, Paul O'Keefe
Votes: 84
22.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
The Beast Who Walked the Bronx
(1962)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
Burkholtz, relegated to the Lost & Found for 15 years due to his extreme laxity is the only choice to sub for Capt. Block on his forced two week vacation. The boys mistake his absence from ... See full summary »
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Paul Reed, Al Lewis
Votes: 86
23.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
The Curse of the Snitkins
(1963)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
A jinx arrives at the 53rd and continues his streak of bringing bad luck wherever he goes.
Directors: Nat Hiken, Stanley Prager | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Jack Gilford
Votes: 71
24. On the Waterfront (1954)
Approved | 108 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An ex-prize fighter turned New Jersey longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses, including his older brother, as he starts to connect with the grieving sister of one of the syndicate's victims.
Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Marlon Brando, Karl Malden, Lee J. Cobb, Rod Steiger
Votes: 164,832 | Gross: $9.60M
25. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
A comedy-themed variety show, hosted by the popular comedian Red Skelton. It run with no interruption from 1951 to 1971. From 1956 to 1962, the show's head writer was Sherwood Schwartz, who... See full summary »
Stars: Red Skelton, David Rose and His Orchestra, Art Gilmore, Tom Hansen Dancers
Votes: 1,391
26.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
I Won't Go
(1961)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
Introducing Mrs. Bronson, the sweet Jewish grandmother confounding the boys at the 53rd as well as New York City's bureaucracy.
Director: Nat Hiken | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Molly Picon, Paul Reed
Votes: 102
27.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
I've Been Here Before
(1963)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
A criminal gang bases its heists on the plots of the television program "Crimebusters," which program is also one of Officer Toody's favorite shows.
Director: Stanley Prager | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Beatrice Pons, Lawrence Fletcher
Votes: 66
28.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
The White Elephant
(1963)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
A gang buys the cursed eatery next to the bank to drill through the common wall into the vault -- but the boys of the 53rd stop by to see how they're doing, and help them establish a luncheonette instead.
Director: Stanley Prager | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Dort Clark
Votes: 68
29.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
Toody & Muldoon Meet the Russians
(1963)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
The boys chaperon two Russian ambassadors, and turn them into American capitalists.
Director: Stanley Prager | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Jules Munshin, Mara Lynn
Votes: 77
30.
The Munsters (1964–1966)
Episode:
Herman the Rookie
(1965)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Herman's powerful arm could take him to the Baseball Big Leagues.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Pat Priest
Votes: 255
31.
The Munsters (1964–1966)
Episode:
Just Another Pretty Face
(1966)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Grandpa claims to be working on a machine that will bring about world peace. When Herman sneaks into the laboratory at night and starts to play with it, he gets hit in the head with a bolt ... See full summary »
Director: Gene Reynolds | Stars: Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Pat Priest
Votes: 203
32. The United States Steel Hour (1953–1963)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Betsy Palmer, Edward Andrews, Biff McGuire
Votes: 196
33. 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: Garry Moore, Henry Morgan, Bill Cullen, John Cannon
Votes: 562
34. Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
60 min | Drama
A well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Vaughn Taylor, Valerie Cossart, Dan Morgan
Votes: 222
35.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
Occupancy, August 1st
(1962)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
Mrs. Bronson causes trouble again -- by moving in to her promised apartment on the day it was promised to her -- but it's not finished! Once again she's adept at deflecting all opponents.
Director: Nat Hiken | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Molly Picon, Charles Nelson Reilly
Votes: 80
36.
Kane & Abel (1985)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1985)
Drama
Director: Buzz Kulik | Stars: Peter Strauss, Sam Neill, Ron Silver, David Dukes
Votes: 20
37. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo
Votes: 896
38. Captains and the Kings (1976)
540 min | Drama
Rags-to-riches tale of an Irish immigrant in late 1800s.
Stars: Richard Jordan, Harvey Jason, Patty Duke, Blair Brown
Votes: 516
39. Harvey (1972 TV Movie)
76 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Elwood P. Dowd's constant companion is Harvey, a six-foot tall invisible rabbit. To his sister, his obsession with Harvey has been a thorn in her plans to marry off her daughter. However, ... See full summary »
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: James Stewart, John McGiver, Marian Hailey, Helen Hayes
Votes: 1,144
40. The Danny Kaye Show (1963–1967)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Primary focus on the multi-talented Kaye - singing and dancing his way through comedy skits and monologues - assisted by semi-regular guests, singers, dancers and orchestra.
Stars: Danny Kaye, Sally Stevens, Harvey Korman, Joyce Van Patten
Votes: 211
41.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
Boom, Boom, Boom
(1962)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
The boys are attempting to win the barbershop quartet competition for "the old man" Capt. Block. The rules require all 163 quartets to perform the same song, which drives poor Jan Murray to insanity.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Jan Murray, Paul Reed
Votes: 100
42.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
Put It in the Bank
(1961)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The 53rd Precinct's Brotherhood Club's newly elected treasurer Gunther Toody is determined to invest their hard-earned $800 in the stock market despite the protests of his fiscally conservative colleagues.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, John Alexander
Votes: 81
43.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
What Happened to Thursday?
(1962)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
The 53rd is embarrassed by the domestic dispute calls that come every Thursday night - from the Schnausers. Toody convinces Leo (along w/the rest of the boys) that Thursday's actually Friday leading to expected hilarious confusion.
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Charlotte Rae, Paul Reed
Votes: 88
44.
The Munsters (1964–1966)
Episode:
A Visit from the Teacher
(1966)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Eddie writes a school paper about his parents and life around the Munster home. His teacher and principal think what he has written is the product of an overactive imagination, until they ... See full summary »
Director: Ezra Stone | Stars: Fred Gwynne, Yvonne De Carlo, Al Lewis, Pat Priest
Votes: 178
45. The Munsters (1964–1966)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A family of friendly monsters have misadventures, never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely.
Stars: Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Yvonne De Carlo, Butch Patrick
Votes: 16,883
46. Kane & Abel (1985)
240 min | Drama
Born on the same day near the turn of the century on opposite sides of the world, both men are brought together by fate and the quest of a dream. Kane and Abel battle for the success and triumph that only one man can have.
Stars: Kelly K. Learman, Peter Strauss, Sam Neill, Ron Silver
Votes: 960
47.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
Get Well, Officer Schnauser
(1961)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
While Schnauser is laid up in the hospital, Toody is tapped by the FBI to go undercover to help them nab notorious bank robber "No Face."
Director: Al De Caprio | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Paul Reed, Al Lewis
Votes: 83
48.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
Here Comes Charlie
(1963)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
The boys of the 53rd Precinct attempt to help rehabilitate chronically drunk Charlie by finding him a job where he won't be tempted to drink, but the officers'regular visits to check up on ... See full summary »
Director: Stanley Prager | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Larry Storch, Al Lewis
Votes: 71
49.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
Here We Go Again
(1963)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
Muldoon's father, Patrick was a police captain and a hero -- or was he?
Director: Stanley Prager | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Beatrice Pons
Votes: 67
50.
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961–1963)
Episode:
Lucille Is 40
(1963)
TV-PG | 26 min | Comedy
Lucille is upset over turning 40, so Gunther decides to surprise her by buying her a wig for a birthday gift, a deceptively simple endeavor fraught with misunderstanding and melodrama when nosy Sylvia Schnauser stumbles upon the scheme.
Director: Stanley Prager | Stars: Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Charlotte Rae
Votes: 68