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1. Dinah! (1974–1980)
Episode: Bette Davis, Jane Fonda and Robert Wagner (1977)

Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Dinah's guests are actresses Bette Davis and Jane Fonda, actors Robert Wagner and Peter Strauss. Bette Davis sings "I Wish You Love".

Stars: Dinah Shore, Bette Davis, Jane Fonda, Peter Strauss

Votes: 67

2. Dinah! (1974–1980)
Episode: Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill (1977)

Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Dinah's guests are actor George Montgomery, Star Wars actors Carrie Fisher and Mark Hamill, Nancy Drew actress Pamela Sue Martin, singer Marlena Shaw and psychologist Wayne Dyer author of "Your Erroneous Zones".

Stars: Dinah Shore, Bette Davis, Carrie Fisher, Jane Fonda

Votes: 153

3. Dinah! (1974–1980)
Episode: Episode dated 20 July 1977 (1977)

Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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Stars: Dinah Shore, Bette Davis, Jane Fonda, Peter Strauss

Votes: 57

4. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Jonathan Winters/Peter Strauss (1989)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Johnny plays Dunk the Dork with an "IRS Representative" who is asked tax questions by audience members. Jonathan Winters (Jonathan Winters and Friends (1989) (TV)) tells stories about his youth; Peter Strauss (Peter Gunn (1989)).

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Jonathan Winters

Votes: 19

5. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)

TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.

Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings

Votes: 117,220

6. Nature (1982– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family

Documentary series exploring various global wildlife issues and subjects.

Stars: F. Murray Abraham, George Page, Chris Morgan, David Attenborough

Votes: 840

7. The 43rd Annual Golden Globe Awards 1986 (1986 TV Special)

Golden Globe Award - American award awarded by the Hollywood association of the foreign press from 1944 for works in movies and television's pictures.

Director: Gene Weed | Stars: Charlton Heston, Donna Mills, June Allyson, Rosanna Arquette

Votes: 164

8. Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode: Locum (2010)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While Benson and Stabler investigate the circumstances behind a foster child's disappearance, they discover that her overprotective parents are still struggling to cope with the disappearance of another daughter.

Director: Arthur W. Forney | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Ice-T

Votes: 1,281

9. Tender Is the Night (1985)
Episode: 1917 (1985)

Drama

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Director: Robert Knights | Stars: Peter Strauss, Mary Steenburgen, John Heard, Sean Young

Votes: 8

10. 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

11. 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: 51

12. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Peter Strauss/Betty White/Victor Buono (1981)

TV-PG | 43 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Peter Strauss (Broadway play "Einstein and the Polar Bear"); Betty White (The Best Place to Be (1979)); Victor Buono recites poetry about his unsuccessful weight struggles. Also: A look at Tarzan and Jane in their later years together.

Director: Bobby Quinn | Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Peter Strauss

Votes: 17

13. The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970–1977)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

The lives and trials of a young single woman and her friends, both at work and at home.

Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Gavin MacLeod, Valerie Harper

Votes: 10,179

14. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
Episode: House & Garden (1994)

Unrated | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Poison Ivy has apparently settled for a normal life. Batman and Robin are suspicious because semi-sentient plant-like creatures are committing mayhem all over Gotham.

Director: Boyd Kirkland | Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Bob Hastings, Efrem Zimbalist Jr.

Votes: 1,581

15. Cannon (1971–1976)
Episode: A Killing in the Family (1974)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Cannon is hired by an insurance company representative to investigate a fatal automobile accident, but nothing about the accident is as it seems . . . and neither is the insurance company representative.

Director: George McCowan | Stars: William Conrad, Peter Strauss, Simon Scott, Robert Mandan

Votes: 89

16. The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977)
Episode: Letters from the Grave (1975)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The remains of an inmate at the Alcatraz Federal Prison was discovered between a wall during some repairs. It was thought that the inmate Lou Kovic escaped 20 years earlier, but Mike and Steve believe he was murdered.

Director: Virgil W. Vogel | Stars: Karl Malden, Michael Douglas, Peter Strauss, William Windom

Votes: 114

17. Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)

TV-PG | 63 min | Drama

An examination of the trials and tribulations of the Jordache family, from the period following World War II to the late 1960s.

Stars: Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely, Dorothy McGuire

Votes: 3,431

18. Seasons of Love (1999)

240 min | Drama

Thomas Linthorne is a farmer, who, with his bride, Kate, settles a parcel of untilled Midwestern farmland in 1866. Linthorne is a dynamic and driven man who eventually becomes a pillar of ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Strauss, Rachel Ward, Rip Torn, John Finn

Votes: 99

19. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: The Last Contract (1974)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A contract killer after falling for a girl decides to quit. But his brother who idolizes him wishes he would go on. Barnaby is hired by the girl's family to find her. Eventually he asks ... See full summary »

Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Peter Strauss, Geoffrey Deuel

Votes: 90

20. State of the Union (2008–2010)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2008)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy

Emmy Award-winner Tracey Ullman brings her singular gift for improvisation and comedic timing to this new, original sketch comedy series. In this episode, Tracey Ullman portrays Linda Alvarez, David Beckham, Rene Zellweger, and many more.

Director: Troy Miller | Stars: Tracey Ullman, Scott Bakula, Jennifer Fitzgerald, Jo Ann Harris

Votes: 8

21. 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: 125,331

22. Tender Is the Night (1985)

180 min | Drama

F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel about how the rich languoring on the Riviera in the 1920's are slowly drawn into the coming depression is once again filmed with Peter Strauss, Mary Steenburgen,... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Strauss, Mary Steenburgen, Sean Young, John Heard

Votes: 190

23. Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976–1977)
Episode: Chapter XVII (1977)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Rudy is faced with charges of falsifying evidence connected to the Senate hearings into Estep's businesses.

Director: Jules Irving | Stars: Peter Strauss, Gregg Henry, James Carroll Jordan, Kimberly Beck

Votes: 25

24. Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
Episode: Part I: Chapters 1 and 2 (1976)

TV-PG | 120 min | Drama

Story begins at VE Day celebration at the school where elder son of a German immigrant, Rudy Jordache is a student. Younger brother, Tom, is also in attendance, but leaves when it is too "... See full summary »

Director: David Greene | Stars: Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely, Edward Asner

Votes: 98

25. Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
Episode: Part VIII: Chapters 11 and 12 (1976)

TV-PG | 120 min | Drama

1965: Tom writes Rudy that, if he has any rich friends that vacation in the Mediterranean, he should mention Tom's name. The yacht is called Clothilde. While docked in Cannes, Wesley takes ... See full summary »

Director: David Greene | Stars: Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely, Andrew Duggan

Votes: 72

26. ABC's Silver Anniversary Celebration (1978 TV Special)

240 min | Comedy, Music

Past and present stars of the American Broadcasting Company gather to celebrate the networks 25th anniversary.

Director: Perry Rosemond | Stars: Edie Adams, Julie Andrews, Michael Ansara, Edward Asner

Votes: 22

27. Nature (1982– )
Episode: Earth Navigators (2000)

TV-PG | Documentary, Family

Seasonal changes impel a wide variety of creatures to begin their epic migrations to ancient feeding, mating, and breeding grounds, sometimes covering thousands of miles and employing ingenious methods to reach their destinations.

Star: Peter Strauss

Votes: 8

28. Cannon (1971–1976)
Episode: The Cure That Kills (1974)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Cannon investigates the death of two women who were connected to a faith healer who preaches to his flock that modern medicine is the work of Satan. A young man with a brain tumor may be the next victim.

Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: William Conrad, Peter Strauss, Ramon Bieri, Richard X. Slattery

Votes: 82

29. Killer Instinct (2005–2006)
Episode: Who's Your Daddy (2005)

TV-14 | Crime, Drama, Mystery

On his birthday, twenty years after his serial killer father's arrest, Hale is called to a crime scene with a body that echoes his father's work. To solve the case he must come face to face with the man he has avoided for so long.

Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Johnny Messner, Kristin Lehman, Chi McBride, Erica Carroll

Votes: 14

30. State of the Union (2008–2010)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2008)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy

Emmy Award-winner Tracey Ullman brings her singular gift for improvisation and comedic timing to this new, original sketch comedy series. In this episode, Tracey Ullman portrays Arianna Huffington, Judi Dench, and many more.

Director: Troy Miller | Stars: Tracey Ullman, Scott Bakula, Greg Collins, Larry Poindexter

Votes: 8

31. Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
Episode: Part II: Chapters 3 and 4 (1976)

TV-PG | 120 min | Drama

In California at Uncle Harold's, Tom falls in love with the housekeeper. Julie gets a small part in a Broadway play, where Rudy goes to see her and finds her with a married man. Rudy gets ... See full summary »

Director: David Greene | Stars: Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely, Steve Allen

Votes: 74

32. Kane & Abel (1985)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (1985)

Drama

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Director: Buzz Kulik | Stars: Peter Strauss, Sam Neill, Ron Silver, David Dukes

Votes: 20

33. Pioneers of Television (2008–2019)

TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, History

A documentary series focusing on the legends that helped launched TV and left lasting impression on sitcoms, talk shows, variety shows and game shows in television's early years.

Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Phyllis Diller, Betty White, Florence Henderson

Votes: 255

34. 111 Gramercy Park (2003 TV Movie)

Drama

Unsold series pilot about wealthy New Yorkers who live in an upscale apartment building, and the various maids, nannies and maintenance people who work for them.

Director: Bill D'Elia | Stars: Frank Langella, Peter Strauss, Erica Durance, Brittany Daniel

Votes: 73

35. Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980)
Episode: Death with Father (1974)

Not Rated | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

McGarrett joins a group of operatives trying to take down a major drug lab in the hills. The raid succeeds, but a young man smashes through a cordon in a truck and escapes. Word of the raid... See full summary »

Director: Jack Lord | Stars: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Al Harrington, Kam Fong

Votes: 136

36. Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976–1977)
Episode: Chapter XVIII (1977)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Censure hearings open against Rudy.

Director: Bill Bixby | Stars: Peter Strauss, Gregg Henry, James Carroll Jordan, Kimberly Beck

Votes: 23

37. Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976–1977)
Episode: Chapter XXI (1977)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

In the series finale, Rudy and Falconetti have a fateful confrontation.

Director: Jules Irving | Stars: Peter Strauss, Gregg Henry, James Carroll Jordan, Kimberly Beck

Votes: 25

38. Rich Man, Poor Man (1976)
Episode: Part VII: Chapter 10 (1976)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Finally Tom confronts Falconetti after the third mate is assaulted by him and the other man now remembers where he saw Tom fight. Tom is told he must get off ship when they get into the New... See full summary »

Director: David Greene | Stars: Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely, Murray Hamilton

Votes: 64

39. Law & Order (1990– )

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

New York's finest police detectives and prosecutors fight to make the city a safer place. With integrity as the guiding force from investigation to verdict, the teams weigh every perspective in their commitment to finding justice.

Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Dennis Farina, Sam Waterston

Votes: 44,688

40. Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994–1997)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

A crass, womanizing duck works as a private eye with his level-headed pig sidekick, all the while raising a family as a single dad.

Stars: Jason Alexander, Gregg Berger, Nancy Travis, Dweezil Zappa

Votes: 6,671

41. 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

42. Masada (1981)

394 min | Action, Drama, History

After the destruction of the Second Temple, nine hundred Jewish zealots hold out against a five thousand man Roman legion on the mountaintop fortress of Masada.

Stars: Peter O'Toole, Peter Strauss, Barbara Carrera, Alan Feinstein

Votes: 2,435

43. The American Sportsman (1965– )

60 min | Sport

One of the first hunting and fishing shows with celebrity participants. It aired on the ABC television network on Sunday afternoons. The show would visit locations in the USA, Canada, Africa, and locations around the globe.

Stars: Curt Gowdy, Joe Foss, Bing Crosby, Phil Harris

Votes: 47

44. Young Joe, the Forgotten Kennedy (1977 TV Movie)

100 min | Biography, Drama

The story of U.S. President John F. Kennedy's older brother Joseph, who undertakes a dangerous mission during World War II.

Director: Richard T. Heffron | Stars: Peter Strauss, Barbara Parkins, Stephen Elliott, Darleen Carr

Votes: 107

45. State of the Union (2008–2010)
Episode: Episode #1.1 (2008)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy

Emmy Award-winner Tracey Ullman brings her singular gift for improvisation and comedic timing to this new, original sketch comedy series. In this episode, Tracey Ullman portrays Arianna ... See full summary »

Director: Troy Miller | Stars: Tracey Ullman, Larry Poindexter, Valeri Ross, Dylan Sprayberry

Votes: 11

46. Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976–1977)
Episode: Chapter XI (1976)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Charles Estep is aware that Falconetti tried to kill Rudy; he sends one of his men to bail him out so they can get the story of why. Maggie discovers that Falconetti has been bailed out and... See full summary »

Director: Jules Irving | Stars: Peter Strauss, Gregg Henry, James Carroll Jordan, Philip Abbott

Votes: 21

47. Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976–1977)
Episode: Chapter XII (1976)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Wesley goes down to the Port Authority to find Roy and ask for a job. Rudy receives a phone call from an unknown person offering information on the death of Sarah Hunt. Falconetti is ... See full summary »

Director: Ted Post | Stars: Peter Strauss, Gregg Henry, James Carroll Jordan, Dimitra Arliss

Votes: 23

48. Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976–1977)
Episode: Chapter XIII (1977)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Rudy continues his efforts to send Estep to prison.

Director: Jules Irving | Stars: Peter Strauss, Gregg Henry, James Carroll Jordan, Philip Abbott

Votes: 23

49. Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976–1977)
Episode: Chapter XIX (1977)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

Wesley finds out Falconetti's motel room number, but finds curtains blowing in the breeze when he enters. Billy leaves his star in Las Vegas with Estep. Falconetti comes to Wesley. Wesley makes an impulsive decision.

Director: Jules Irving | Stars: Peter Strauss, Gregg Henry, James Carroll Jordan, Philip Abbott

Votes: 23

50. Rich Man, Poor Man - Book II (1976–1977)
Episode: Chapter XVI (1977)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama

The Senate hearings collapse; Rudy goes to Aspen. Falconetti goes to work for Estep, target: Rudy Jordache.

Director: Paul Stanley | Stars: Peter Strauss, Gregg Henry, James Carroll Jordan, Kimberly Beck

Votes: 23