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1.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
A Right and Proper Goodbye
(1976)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Hattie, Kate's headstrong mother, pays a final visit to the family. She attempts to hide a serious illness, but takes Buddy into her confidence. Kate eventually realizes that Hattie can no ... See full summary »
Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Elayne Heilveil, Gary Frank
Votes: 61
2.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Gunfighter, R.I.P
(1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
A gunslinger hired to kill Matt, backs down from his obligation when he gets badly wounded and falls in love with a beautiful Asian woman who is caring for him, and his employers won't stand for it.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 253
3.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Hung High
(1964)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
As Matt takes a convicted man to Hays City for hanging, Matt and the prisoner are waylaid, the prisoner lynched, and Matt is framed for the killing, then arrested by a sergeant with a grudge against him.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Robert Culp
Votes: 277
4.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Pilot: The Best Years
(1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
Nancy walks in on Jeff and finds him with another woman and moves back home. Buddy overhears something Kate says about her children, and runs away.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Elayne Heilveil, Gary Frank
Votes: 103
5. Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
TV-PG | 65 min | Talk-Show
Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their craft.
Stars: James Lipton, Ellen Burstyn, Elena Kobylina, Bradley Cooper
Votes: 5,465
6.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Rites of Friendship
(1976)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Willie experiences difficulty accepting his childhood friend Zeke who is arrested in a gay bar. Buddy seeks dancing lessons from a disinterested Nancy.
Director: Glenn Jordan | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 60
7.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Such Sweet Sorrow
(1976)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Willie's relationship with Big Al is complicated by Salina's surprise reappearance in his life. Doug considers relocating the family to New York.
Director: Richard Kinon | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 43
8.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Ten Little Indians
(1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Someone has placed a fabulous price on Matt's head, and there are many competing to earn it.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 215
9.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Best Friends
(1977)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Buddy's relationship with T.J. complicates her friendship with Audrey. At her class reunion, Nancy becomes reacquainted with Brian Slater, the high school sweetheart she dumped for Jeff, but Brian's hiding a terrible secret.
Director: Robert Hartford-Davis | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 41
10.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
We Love You, Miss Jessup
(1977)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Buddy is fawning over her teacher Miss Jessup. When Kate goes to a PTA meeting, one of the parents reveals that Miss Jessup is a lesbian and that she reportedly had an affair with a student... See full summary »
Director: Edward Parone | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 49
11. 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: 4,244
12. Lesley Ann Warren: A Cinderella Story (2000 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
The life story of actress, dancer and performer Lesley Ann Warren from her first role in the live musical Cinderella to her later both personal and career ups and downs.
Stars: Peter Graves, Lesley Ann Warren, Margot Warren, Mark Rydell
Votes: 43
13.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Coming Apart
(1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
When Buddy gets a part-time job at a bakery, Willie is smitten with the owner, Big Al. Meanwhile, Nancy finds herself in a romantic triangle between Peter, her former college professor, and ex-husband Jeff, anxious for a reconciliation.
Director: John Erman | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 50
14.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Letting Go
(1980)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
With Buddy departing soon for college, Doug has difficulty letting go, while she secretly fears leaving.
Director: James Broderick | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 36
15.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Gifts
(1978)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
Disturbed by all the holiday cheer, a lonely and bereft Annie decides to run away.
Director: Philip Leacock | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 30
16.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Skeleton in the Closet
(1976)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Doug must face his sister Emily's alcoholism. Buddy tries to help a senior citizen she spots shoplifting food from the supermarket.
Director: John Erman | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 52
17. 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: 1,738
18. 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
19. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 218
20.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Bette Midler
(2004)
TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: John Scheinfeld | Stars: Jim Abrahams, Toni Basil, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton
Votes: 128
21.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Henry Fonda: Hollywood's Quiet Hero
(1997)
TV-14 | 45 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Henry Fonda, Jane Fonda, Peter Fonda
Votes: 168
22.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Monday Is Forever
(1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
The family is stressed out and Kate is nervous as she must continue to wait for news from the doctor on Monday, whether or not she has cancer. Buddy may lose her friend Laura, whose family may have to move to Detroit.
Director: Glenn Jordan | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Elayne Heilveil, Gary Frank
Votes: 72
23.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Point of Departure
(1976)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
During a string of burglaries that sweeps through the neighborhood and tests the family, Doug resents Willie's attitude towards life and work.
Director: John Erman | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Elayne Heilveil, Gary Frank
Votes: 44
24.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Chief Joseph
(1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Chief Joseph has come to town suffering from pneumonia. When he and his party are refused lodging at the hotel, a stranger steps in offering his room. Local sentiment is against this and like a boiling over teapot, trouble begins to brew.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 177
25.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
The Lady
(1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
A woman and her adult, attractive niece stop in Dodge to earn some money to complete their journey to San Francisco. When an offer of marriage to her aunt threatens to derail those plans, the niece takes action.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 242
26. Mama (1949–1957)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Drama
This well-received series was a comedy-drama about an immigrant family living in 1910s San Francisco.
Stars: Peggy Wood, Judson Laire, Dick Van Patten, Rosemary Rice
Votes: 188
27. Slattery's People (1964–1965)
60 min | Drama
Jim Slattery enters the state legislature, hopeful that he can make a difference. He finds dealing with endless rules and the majority opposition party frustrates any meaningful change but he stubbornly perseveres.
Stars: Richard Crenna, Paul Geary, Tol Avery, Maxine Stuart
Votes: 118
28. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 136
29.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
A Special Kind of Loving
(1976)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Willie meets Salina McGee and falls in love, leading to Buddy's jealousy, who needs him to help her overcome her fear of diving.
Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Elayne Heilveil, Gary Frank
Votes: 57
30.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Annie Laurie
(1977)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
While working on an important patent case, Doug meets formidable attorney Annie Laurie, who is interested in more than his briefs.
Director: Alf Kjellin | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 40
31.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Coming of Age
(1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
Buddy begins puberty. Nancy finds herself torn between Peter's proposal and her attraction to a stranger.
Director: John Erman | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 53
32.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Sleeping Over
(1979)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Buddy's invitation to a sorority becomes a sore point in her friendship with Audrey when Audrey isn't invited to join. Willie sleeps with Kate's musician friend, leading to a serious mother-son rift over casual sex.
Director: Richard Kinon | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 37
33.
The Long, Hot Summer (1965–1966)
Episode:
The Twisted Image: Part 2
(1965)
60 min | Drama
Ben Quick struggles to free himself from a manslaughter charge.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Nancy Malone, Roy Thinnes, Karen Steele
Votes: 8
34.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall...
(1977)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
Kate intercedes for Elaine and the young woman she gave up for adoption before marrying Fred. Willie wonders about the private life of a beautiful client at the photo studio.
Director: Robert Hartford-Davis | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 47
35.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Thursday's Child
(1976)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
The family relives painful memories of Timmy Sr.'s death as Timmy Jr.'s christening approaches.
Director: Glenn Jordan | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Elayne Heilveil, Gary Frank
Votes: 53
36. Naked City (1958–1963)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The cases of the N.Y.P.D.'s 65th Precinct.
Stars: Harry Bellaver, Horace McMahon, Paul Burke, Nancy Malone
Votes: 1,435
37. 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: 1,173
38.
Ben Casey (1961–1966)
Episode:
A Disease of the Heart Called Love
(1964)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Lydia Mitchum, a middle aged nurse at County General, becomes pregnant as the result of an affair with one of the resident doctors. When she develops life threatening toxemia, Lydia refuses... See full summary »
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: Vince Edwards, Sam Jaffe, Bettye Ackerman, Jeanne Bates
Votes: 7
39.
Ben Casey (1961–1966)
Episode:
For Jimmy, the Best of Everything
(1964)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A patient is brought in suffering from bubonic plague, and the hospital is put under quarantine. Caught in the middle of the crisis are ambitious doctor Jimmy Reynolds and his fiancee, nurse Anita Johnson, who may lose each other.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: Vince Edwards, Sam Jaffe, Jeanne Bates, John Bleifer
Votes: 13
40.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
'Tis the Season
(1979)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Doug sees a specialist after having chest pains, but an argument erupts between him and Willie about him and Rachel going to Mexico. Meanwhile, Buddy invites the school janitor home for Christmas, much to the reluctance of Kate.
Director: Richard Kinon | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 30
41.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
All for Love
(1978)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Buddy's boyfriend Zack pressures her to have sex, and she contemplates sleeping with him to keep him from turning to a pretty rival. Doug considers buying a sports car.
Director: Kim Friedman | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 32
42.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Moment of Truth
(1979)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Audrey and Buddy are accused of cheating on an algebra test. The family is threatened by Bob Gantry, a criminal Doug sent to prison years ago.
Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 29
43.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
On the First Day of Christmas
(1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
Doug and his father are at odds when James introduces the family to his younger fiancée Constance, a woman with a lurid past. Jeff angers Nancy by insisting that Timmy accompany him on a Christmas cruise.
Director: Gerald S. O'Loughlin | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 45
44.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Sleeping Gypsy
(1978)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Buddy's friend Mara, the daughter of Kate's old friends, makes Buddy's life difficult at school with her unconventional personality.
Director: Stuart Millar | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 92
45.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Snap Decision
(1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Matt quits his job as Marshal when he shoots Ray Gilcher, a prisoner and wartime buddy, dead in apparent self defense and it turns out Gilcher was actually trying to save Matt's life.
Director: Mark Rydell | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 193
46.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
An Eye to the Future
(1977)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Kate ponders going to college, Doug has a shot at the bench, and Buddy becomes part of the CB radio craze.
Director: Glenn Jordan | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 51
47.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Return Engagement
(1977)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
Maggie Calder, the woman who nearly destroyed Doug and Kate's marriage 20 years ago, is back for a second attempt. Buddy feels she's being treated like a baby.
Director: Richard Kinon | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 49
48. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City.
Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 8,774
49. The Wild Wild West (1965–1969)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Western
Two Secret Service agents, equipped with a wide array of gizmos, work for the government in the Old West.
Stars: Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, Dick Cangey, Whitey Hughes
Votes: 6,513
50. The Fugitive (1963–1967)
TV-PG | 51 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer.
Stars: David Janssen, William Conrad, Barry Morse, Paul Birch
Votes: 4,703