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1. The Daniel Baldwin Show (2023– )
Talk-Show
Join Daniel Baldwin on a cinematic roller-coaster through his illustrious career. From intense dramas to heartwarming comedies, Daniel shares behind-the-scenes tales and untold stories from Hollywood.
Stars: Daniel Baldwin, Jaime Andrews, William Baldwin, John Ashton
Votes: 14
2.
Hardball (1989–1990)
Episode:
The Fighting 52nd
(1989)
Action, Crime, Drama
Director: David Hemmings | Stars: John Ashton, Richard Tyson, Bruce French, Don Hood
Votes: 9
3.
Hardball (1989–1990)
Episode:
The Cool Katt
(1990)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Director: Rob Bowman | Stars: John Ashton, Richard Tyson, Gwen Banta, E.R. Davies
Votes: 8
4. M*A*S*H (1972–1983)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, War
The staff of an Army hospital in the Korean War find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation.
Stars: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr
Votes: 63,847
5. All Happy Families (2023)
90 min | Comedy
Director: Haroula Rose | Stars: Colleen Camp, John Ashton, Josh Radnor, Rob Huebel
Votes: 15
6.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999– )
Episode:
Baggage
(2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Stabler is forced to work on a serial killer case with an abrasive detective who has been on the case for months and would prefer to work alone. However, Stabler discovers that the detective's motivation is not glory and recognition.
Director: Christopher Zalla | Stars: Christopher Meloni, Mariska Hargitay, Richard Belzer, Ice-T
Votes: 1,023
7.
The Finder (2012)
Episode:
The Boy with the Bucket
(2012)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Hearing one of his early finds, a masterly painting, is found a fabulous falsification by a computer, Walter is dead-set on rectifying his error, by finding the real one without fee, to ... See full summary »
Director: Vahan Moosekian | Stars: Geoff Stults, Maddie Hasson, Mercedes Mason, Michael Clarke Duncan
Votes: 363
8. Police Squad! (1982)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Crime
Sight gags, puns and non-sequiturs abound bumbling Sgt. Det. Lt. Frank Drebin and his colleagues at Police Squad solve various puzzling cases.
Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Alan North, Ed Williams, William Duell
Votes: 20,664
9.
Emergency! (1972–1979)
Episode:
Gossip
(1974)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Roy and John have to break into an armored car involved in an accident to rescue a trapped guard. A victim of an auto accident has a skull fracture that needs consent from his wife, whom ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Tighe | Stars: Robert Fuller, Julie London, Bobby Troup, Randolph Mantooth
Votes: 109
10. 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: 42,056
11. Lonesome Soldier (2023)
R | 109 min | Biography, Drama, Thriller
Based on a True American Story, Lonesome Soldier follows the life of Jackson Harlow, from young dreamer to haunted war veteran in this harrowing portrayal of PTS(D) and the effects it has, not only on Soldiers, but also their loved ones.
Director: Nino Aldi | Stars: John Ashton, Allison McAtee, Alexander Randazzo, Jamie Bernadette
Votes: 1,162 | Gross: $0.05M
12.
Hardball (1989–1990)
Episode:
The Hunt for Honus Wagner
(1990)
Action, Crime, Drama
Charlie and Kaz try to return a valuable baseball card to its young owner.
Stars: John Ashton, Richard Tyson, John Carter, Burton Collins
Votes: 7
13.
Police Squad! (1982)
Episode:
Rendezvous at Big Gulch (Terror in the Neighborhood)
(1982)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Crime
When a woman reports being blackmailed by some thugs, Police Squad get even more reports of the same kind from other shop owners. To gain a better perspective, Frank and Norberg open up a key store in the most troubled area.
Director: Reza Badiyi | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Alan North, Rex Hamilton, Florence Henderson
Votes: 832
14. 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: 125,170
15.
I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1989)
Not Rated | 120 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Larry Elikann | Stars: Cindy Pickett, John Ashton, Corin Nemec, Luke Edwards
Votes: 34
16. Brothers (1984–1989)
22 min | Comedy
When their youngest brother comes out as gay, two conservative men support him and help him navigate being openly gay in 1980s Philadelphia.
Stars: Robert Walden, Paul Regina, Brandon Maggart, Hallie Todd
Votes: 421
17.
Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode:
Negative Reaction
(1974)
Unrated | 91 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A photographer murders his wife and blames her death on a bungled kidnapping. But Lt. Columbo has an even sharper eye than the Pulitzer Prize winner.
Director: Alf Kjellin | Stars: Peter Falk, Dick Van Dyke, Don Gordon, Larry Storch
Votes: 2,940
18.
Dallas (1978–1991)
Episode:
The Red File: Part 2
(1979)
TV-PG | 49 min | Drama, Romance
Shock sets in across the Dallas area of Julie Grey's death...all except for JR, whose intent on framing Cliff Barnes for her murder knows no bounds. Matters aren't helped any either when ... See full summary »
Director: Leonard Katzman | Stars: Barbara Bel Geddes, Jim Davis, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray
Votes: 193
19.
Judging Amy (1999–2005)
Episode:
Everybody Falls Down
(2001)
TV-PG | Drama
Amy must decide whether to terminate the parental rights of a couple convicted of child abuse; Maxine's disrespect rubs a building inspector the wrong way, endangering the scheduled opening... See full summary »
Director: Jack Bender | Stars: Amy Brenneman, Dan Futterman, Richard T. Jones, Jessica Tuck
Votes: 42
20.
The Deliberate Stranger (1986)
Episode:
Part 2
(1986)
Not Rated | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky | Stars: Mark Harmon, Frederic Forrest, George Grizzard, Ben Masters
Votes: 13
21. Emergency! (1972–1979)
TV-G | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area.
Stars: Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe, Julie London, Bobby Troup
Votes: 6,066
22. Going to California (2001–2002)
TV-14 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama
Kevin, nicknamed Space, and buddy Hank decide to abandon the routine life to drive across the country. Whatever situation they encounter they adapt and their plans are defined by no rules, no map, just go.
Stars: Sam Trammell, Brad William Henke, John Asher, Audrey Marie Anderson
Votes: 171
23.
Dallas (1978–1991)
Episode:
The Red File: Part 1
(1979)
TV-PG | 49 min | Drama, Romance
One by one, people are finding out about Julie Grey's return to Dallas. But no one is more interested than Jeb Ames or Willie Joe Garr, who know that they may both be implicated in JR's ... See full summary »
Director: Leonard Katzman | Stars: Barbara Bel Geddes, Jim Davis, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray
Votes: 191
24.
Starsky and Hutch (1975–1979)
Episode:
The Committee
(1977)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A cadre of corrupt cops is taking the law into its own hands, acting as judge, jury and executioner on hardened criminals freed by a soft judicial system. Starsky plays a disgruntled cop in order to infiltrate the vigilante group.
Director: George McCowan | Stars: David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser, Antonio Fargas, Bernie Hamilton
Votes: 249
25.
I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1989)
Not Rated | 120 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Larry Elikann | Stars: Cindy Pickett, John Ashton, Corin Nemec, Luke Edwards
Votes: 28
26.
Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode:
Fraternity of Thieves
(1976)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A worried wife hires Barnaby to find out what has happened to her missing husband. In the course of their investigation Barnaby and J.R. believe that he was involved in a series of heists ... See full summary »
Director: Mel Damski | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Bradford Dillman
Votes: 70
27.
Dallas (1978–1991)
Episode:
Whatever Happened to Baby John?: Part 2
(1979)
TV-PG | 49 min | Drama, Romance
The family gathers itself at Southfork after the baby is kidnapped. Bobby goes after Cliff, thinking he's taken JR's son, while Jock is sent on a wild goose chase. JR, meanwhile, gets a ... See full summary »
Director: Leonard Katzman | Stars: Barbara Bel Geddes, Jim Davis, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray
Votes: 169
28.
The Deliberate Stranger (1986)
Episode:
Part 1
(1986)
Not Rated | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Story of America's foremost serial killer who all others are judged against for better or worse.An escape artist who never committed acts of violence within the Prison itself,but who the ... See full summary »
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky | Stars: Mark Harmon, Frederic Forrest, George Grizzard, Ben Masters
Votes: 13
29. Breaking Away (1979)
PG | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Sport
A working-class Indiana teen obsessed with the Italian cycling team vies for the affections of a college girl while searching for life goals with his friends.
Director: Peter Yates | Stars: Dennis Christopher, Dennis Quaid, Daniel Stern, Jackie Earle Haley
Votes: 25,489 | Gross: $16.42M
30. The Twilight Zone (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 45 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A collection of tales which range from comic to tragic, but often have a wicked sense of humor and an unexpected twist.
Stars: Robin Ward, Charles Aidman, Richard Mulligan, William Atherton
Votes: 12,263
31. The Finder (2012)
TV-14 | 44 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An Iraq war vet suffers a brain injury that triggers the ability to see connections between seemingly unrelated events, objects or people.
Stars: Geoff Stults, Maddie Hasson, Mercedes Mason, Michael Clarke Duncan
Votes: 17,580
32. I Know My First Name Is Steven (1989)
Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Drama
The harrowing true account of Steven Stayner, who was kidnapped by a perverted pseudo-priest and his lackey during the 1970s. As he gets older, he realizes that he needs to try to make an escape and get back home.
Stars: Cindy Pickett, John Ashton, Corin Nemec, Luke Edwards
Votes: 2,846
33. My Father's House (1975 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Drama
While recuperating from a heart attack--brought about in part by his job as a hard-charging but highly paid executive--a man begins to reflect on his life and the simpler time when he was growing up.
Director: Alex Segal | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Robert Preston, Eileen Brennan, Rosemary Forsyth
Votes: 71
34.
Dallas (1978–1991)
Episode:
Whatever Happened to Baby John?: Part 1
(1979)
TV-PG | 49 min | Drama, Romance
Sue Ellen returns to Southfork and neglects returning to Dallas to visit her son, much to the chagrin of the rest of the family. Bobby takes it upon himself to run interference for JR when ... See full summary »
Director: Leonard Katzman | Stars: Barbara Bel Geddes, Jim Davis, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray
Votes: 186
35.
Hardcastle and McCormick (1983–1986)
Episode:
A Chip Off the Ol' Milt
(1986)
Action, Crime, Drama
Working as a paralegal, McCormick learns that a retirement home's owners are engaging in creative management of the residents' funds.
Director: Les Sheldon | Stars: Brian Keith, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Billie Bird, Walter Brooke
Votes: 31
36.
JAG (1995–2005)
Episode:
Skeleton Crew
(1996)
TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The body of a woman Naval officer, a friend and classmate of Harm, is found ashore. Harm, Meg, and Alison investigate. Sparks fly between Harm and an NCIS agent. The body of another officer, a suspect, is found. Harm winds up under arrest.
Director: Donald P. Bellisario | Stars: David James Elliott, Tracey Needham, Andrea Thompson, Ben Lemon
Votes: 227
37. Gone Baby Gone (2007)
R | 114 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Two Boston area detectives investigate a little girl's kidnapping, which ultimately turns into a crisis both professionally and personally.
Director: Ben Affleck | Stars: Morgan Freeman, Ed Harris, Casey Affleck, Michelle Monaghan
Votes: 293,087 | Gross: $20.30M
38. The Neighborhood (I) (2017)
PG-13 | 107 min | Drama
A brash group of hoodlums has been doing minor-crime jobs in their neighborhood since they were kids until they step on the wrong toes and get caught up in a war with an old-school Mafia kingpin, and their lives soon become hell on earth.
Director: Frank D'Angelo | Stars: Danny Aiello, Francesco Antonio, John Ashton, Armand Assante
Votes: 2,705
39. Beverly Hills Cop: A Glimpse Into the Casting Process (2002 Video)
10 min | Short
Margery Simkin discusses her casting of Beverly Hills Cop.
Stars: John Ashton, Steven Berkoff, Martin Brest, Ronny Cox
Votes: 16
40.
M*A*S*H (1972–1983)
Episode:
Last Laugh
(1977)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, War
A practical joking friend gets BJ into serious trouble when he is arrested for a run-in he supposedly had with a general in Seoul.
Director: Don Weis | Stars: Alan Alda, Mike Farrell, Harry Morgan, Loretta Swit
Votes: 515
41.
Love, Lies and Murder (1991)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1991)
PG-13 | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: Robert Markowitz | Stars: Clancy Brown, Sheryl Lee, Moira Kelly, Tom Bower
Votes: 12
42. King of the Hill (1997–2010)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A straight-laced propane salesman in Arlen, Texas tries to deal with the wacky antics of his family and friends, while also trying to keep his son in line.
Stars: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Johnny Hardwick
Votes: 58,511
43. The A-Team (1983–1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military.
Stars: George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Schultz, Dirk Benedict
Votes: 41,832
44. Midnight Run (1988)
R | 126 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A bounty hunter pursues a former Mafia accountant who is also being chased by a rival bounty hunter, the F.B.I., and his old mob boss after jumping bail.
Director: Martin Brest | Stars: Robert De Niro, Charles Grodin, Yaphet Kotto, John Ashton
Votes: 94,281 | Gross: $38.41M
45. Police Story (1973–1980)
120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Detective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the "Empire of Chaiba", a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia, he initiates an undercover operation to infiltrate the organization.
Stars: Scott Brady, Mel Scott, Don Meredith, Joe Santos
Votes: 1,185
46. Breaking Away (1980–1981)
60 min | Drama, Family
Four buddies live in Bloomington, Indiana, facing life as working class "cutters" in a college town. Focus is on Dave and his $1200 La Strada bike.
Stars: Barbara Barrie, Shaun Cassidy, Jackie Earle Haley, Tom Wiggin
Votes: 185
47.
Dallas (1978–1991)
Episode:
Bypass
(1978)
TV-PG | 49 min | Drama, Romance
Infuriated by Bobby getting stonewalled by his brother, JR, Jock confronts JR about it and suffers a heart attack during the process. While Bobby fills in at the ranch, JR takes it upon ... See full summary »
Director: Corey Allen | Stars: Barbara Bel Geddes, Jim Davis, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray
Votes: 213
48.
Police Story (1973–1980)
Episode:
The Other Side of the Badge
(1976)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Jack Mitchell is in control and keeps his cool when patrolling with his rookie partner, but his home life with his wife and her teenage daughter is not so tidy.
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Tony Musante, Bibi Besch, Paul Larson, John Ashton
Votes: 13
49. Beverly Hills Cop (1984)
R | 105 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
A freewheeling Detroit cop pursuing a murder investigation finds himself dealing with the very different culture of Beverly Hills.
Director: Martin Brest | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Lisa Eilbacher
Votes: 203,449 | Gross: $234.76M
50. Code R (1977)
60 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
The adventures of the fire, police & rescue departments of California's Channel Island.
Stars: Tom Simcox, James Houghton, Susanne Reed, Martin Kove
Votes: 27