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1. The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
The comic misadventures of the "skinflint" comedian and his friends.
Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
Votes: 1,648
2. Live from Lincoln Center (1976– )
180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed performances from the famous performing arts center in New York City.
Stars: Beverly Sills, Audra McDonald, Louis Perry, Zubin Mehta
Votes: 284
3. 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: 4,243
4. 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: 1,769
5. 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
6. Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)
360 min | Documentary, History
The history of the major Golden Age of Hollywood film company, RKO Pictures.
Stars: Edward Asner, Ginger Rogers, Linwood G. Dunn, Pandro S. Berman
Votes: 185
7.
Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)
Episode:
Let's Face the Music and Dance
(1987)
54 min | Documentary, History
This hour's episode gives valuable background on the making of the popular Astaire-Rogers musicals at RKO in the 1930s, with clips of some of the dance numbers, and interviews with participants including the two stars.
Stars: Edward Asner, Hermes Pan, Fred Astaire, Katherine Brown
Votes: 26
8. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford
Votes: 419
9. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Lucille Ball (1975 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Legendary comedienne Lucille Ball is roasted by Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Foster Brooks, Rich Little, and Don Rickles among others.
Director: Greg Garrison | Stars: Dean Martin, Lucille Ball, Jack Benny, Dan Rowan
Votes: 170
10. The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
This particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night December 1969 - January 1975 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night September - December 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Fred Foy, Mort Sahl
Votes: 944
11. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Bob Hope (1974 TV Special)
48 min | Comedy
Dean Martin hosts a star studded celebrity roast of Bob Hope.
Director: Greg Garrison | Stars: Dean Martin, Bob Hope, Flip Wilson, James Stewart
Votes: 164
12. Burt Reynolds' Conversation With (1991–1992)
Talk-Show
Stars: Burt Reynolds, Van Johnson, June Allyson, George Jones
Votes: 12
13. That's Entertainment III: Behind the Screen (1994 Video)
60 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
Featurette featuring nine MGM stars of the golden age talking about their experiences at the studio.
Director: David Engel | Stars: Granville Van Dusen, Gene Kelly, June Allyson, Cyd Charisse
Votes: 64
14. Hollywood '84 (1984– )
135 min | Documentary
Stars: Werner Baecker, Michael Landon, Ginger Rogers, Hal Roach
Votes: 17
15. 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
16. Bob Hope: The First 90 Years (1993 TV Movie)
Documentary, Biography, Comedy
Bob Hope is honored on his 90th birthday.
Director: Allan Kartun | Stars: Bob Hope, Paula Abdul, Army Archerd, Lucie Arnaz
Votes: 65
17.
Live from Lincoln Center (1976– )
Episode:
The Film Society of Lincoln Center: A Tribute to Billy Wilder
(1982)
Music, Musical
Director: Wendy Keys | Stars: Horst Buchholz, I.A.L. Diamond, John Huston, Jack Lemmon
Votes: 22
18.
What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode:
Ginger Rogers
(1954)
Family, Game-Show
The first guest was a casting director for Paramount Studios. The panel guessed it after giving up $40 (8 no answers). The second guest made mustard plasters. The panel guessed his ... See full synopsis »
Director: Franklin Heller | Stars: Dorothy Kilgallen, Robert Q. Lewis, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
Votes: 46
19. The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974)
TV-PG | Comedy, Music
Dean Martin hosts, with several celebrities as guests. There are musical acts and comedy sketches that break down comedy, racial, and sexual barriers all at the same time.
Stars: Dean Martin, The Dingaling Sisters, Ken Lane, Lou Jacobi
Votes: 1,431
20. 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
21. 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: 1,392
22. The Dinah Shore Chevy Show (1956–1963)
60 min | Music
Dinah hosted this hour-long weekly for seven years. It featured Dinah and guest stars in a variety of songs, skits, production numbers. Also featured: her "See the USA in your Chevrolet" song and her warm kiss to all in conclusion.
Stars: Dinah Shore, Joel Aldred, Janet Blair, John Raitt
Votes: 242
23. All-Star Salute to Mother's Day (1981 TV Special)
120 min | Comedy
TV special where celebrities honor Mother's Day by performing for their mothers and all mothers throughout the country.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Bob Hope, Claude Akins, Melissa Sue Anderson, Foster Brooks
Votes: 18
24.
The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Episode:
Ginger Rogers Show
(1957)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
Only Jack could reunite Fred & Ginger with his program's generous salaries & lavish production values. Ginger's more concerned that Jack will destroy her dinner party by scaring off her ... See full summary »
Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Ginger Rogers, Russ Conway
Votes: 46
25.
What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode:
Carol Channing and Ginger Rogers & Lucille Ball
(1965)
Family, Game-Show
Panelists Arlene Francis, Dorothy Kilgallen and Bennett Cerf are joined for the first time by Mike Douglas. Contestants include a man who sells sauna baths, and a young man who makes fudge ... See full summary »
Stars: Dorothy Kilgallen, Mike Douglas, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
Votes: 23
26.
Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)
Episode:
A Woman's Lot
(1987)
59 min | Documentary, History
We learn about the actresses of RKO studio. Stories are focused on movies with Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers and Lucille Ball and their impact on RKO in the 1930s.
Stars: Edward Asner, Ginger Rogers, Pandro S. Berman, Katharine Hepburn
Votes: 23
27. 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: 565
28. The Bell Telephone Hour (1959–1968)
60 min | Music
The long-running television version of the long-running NBC radio series devoted to classical music as well as Broadway composers.
Stars: The Bell Telephone Orchestra, Mel Brandt, Donald Voorhees, The Buster Davis Singers
Votes: 49
29. ABC Late Night (1973–1976)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
ABC's Wide World of Entertainment is a late night block of programs created by the ABC television network.
Stars: Steve Allen, Jack Carter, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford
Votes: 174
30. Gypsy (1965– )
30 min | Talk-Show
A morning television talk show hosted by Gypsy Rose Lee
Stars: Gypsy Rose Lee, June Havoc, Pat Carroll, Richard Deacon
Votes: 46
31. 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: 1,561
32. 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: 897
33. At Long Last Cole (1975 TV Special)
90 min
A delightful, delicious, delovely tribute to Cole Porter. A special star-studded gala event filmed at 20th Century Fox studios for the premiere of "At Long Last Love."
Director: Ronald Lyon | Stars: Fred Astaire, Peter Bogdanovich, Ray Bolger, Eileen Brennan
Votes: 25
34.
What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode:
Mike Todd & Ginger Rogers
(1957)
Family, Game-Show
Blindfolded panelists try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guests": a film producer and an actress.
Stars: Arlene Francis, Martin Gabel, Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf
Votes: 39
35.
Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)
Episode:
Dark Victory
(1987)
60 min | Documentary, History
RKO's contribution to film noir and social drama.
Stars: Edward Asner, Edward Dmytryk, Richard Fleischer, Ginger Rogers
Votes: 24
36.
Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)
Episode:
Howard's Way
(1987)
64 min | Documentary, History
Howard Hughes' purchase of RKO has a devastating effect on the studio.
Stars: Edward Asner, Richard Fleischer, Robert Mitchum, Mario Zamparelli
Votes: 26
37. The Milton Berle Show (1958–1962)
30 min | Music, Comedy
The second incarnation of 'Mr. Television' Milton Berle's variety TV series.
Stars: Milton Berle, Ed Herlihy, Billy May, Billy May and His Orchestra
Votes: 45
38. The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961 TV Special)
Family
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Steve Allen, Jack Bean, Polly Bergen
Votes: 203
39. Fred Astaire: Puttin' on His Top Hat (1980 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Director: David Heeley | Stars: Fred Astaire, Gene Kelly, Ginger Rogers, Joanne Woodward
Votes: 29
40.
Producers' Showcase (1954–1957)
Episode:
Tonight at 8:30
(1954)
90 min | Drama, Musical, Comedy
3 short plays by Noel Coward: "Red Peppers," "Still Life," and "Shadow Play."
Director: Otto Preminger | Stars: Ginger Rogers, Estelle Winwood, Martyn Green, Dermot A. McNamara
Votes: 25
41.
Here's Lucy (1968–1974)
Episode:
Ginger Rogers Comes to Tea
(1971)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Lucille and Uncle Harry attend a Ginger Rogers film festival. Ms. Rogers attends in disguise, and is seated next to "you-know-who". When Lucille offends Ms. Rogers, she leaves the theater, ... See full summary »
Director: Coby Ruskin | Stars: Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, Lucie Arnaz, Ginger Rogers
Votes: 57
42.
What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode:
Ginger Rogers (2)
(1962)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Panelists question a cattle grooming machine maker, an assistant district attorney, a Finnish sauna manager and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", an actress and dancer during the "Golden Age" of Hollywood.
Stars: Arlene Francis, Alan King, Dorothy Kilgallen, Bennett Cerf
Votes: 23
43. Stage Door (1937)
Approved | 92 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A chronicle of the ambitions, dreams, and disappointments of aspiring actresses who all live in the same boarding house.
Director: Gregory La Cava | Stars: Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers, Adolphe Menjou, Gail Patrick
Votes: 9,028
44. Cinderella (I) (1965 TV Movie)
G | 84 min | Family, Fantasy, Musical
Although mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.
Director: Charles S. Dubin | Stars: Ginger Rogers, Walter Pidgeon, Celeste Holm, Jo Van Fleet
Votes: 3,233
45. Top Hat (1935)
Not Rated | 101 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
An American dancer comes to Britain and falls for a model whom he initially annoyed, but she mistakes him for his goofy producer.
Director: Mark Sandrich | Stars: Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edward Everett Horton, Erik Rhodes
Votes: 20,722 | Gross: $3.88M
46. Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933)
Passed | 97 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A wealthy composer rescues unemployed Broadway performers with a new play, but insists on remaining anonymous.
Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Warren William, Joan Blondell, Aline MacMahon, Ruby Keeler
Votes: 9,153 | Gross: $4.80M
47. George Stevens: A Filmmaker's Journey (1984)
110 min | Documentary, Biography
Biography of the Academy Award winning director including dramatic color footage of WWII.
Director: George Stevens Jr. | Stars: Fred Astaire, Warren Beatty, Pandro S. Berman, Frank Capra
Votes: 466
48. Vacation Playhouse (1963–1967)
30 min | Drama, Comedy, Crime
Summer replacement show featuring pilot programs that had not been sold.
Stars: Darryl Hickman, Dwayne Hickman, Pat Crowley, Soupy Sales
Votes: 64
49. 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
50.
What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode:
Harry Belafonte (3)
(1966)
Family, Game-Show
Panelists question a mouse traps manufacturer, a female rally driver from Dublin and blindfolded, try to identify the week's celebrity "mystery guest", a singer, songwriter, activist, and actor.
Stars: Arlene Francis, Mark Goodson, Ginger Rogers, Bennett Cerf
Votes: 26