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1. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley
Votes: 93,245
2.
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965–1966)
Episode:
The Lamb Who Hunted Wolves: Part 1
(1966)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, War
1942, just after the fall of Corregidor, a group of American POWs plan a desperate escape. One of their number gets away to alert the U.S. Military of the POWs location. The Kiwi is ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Totten | Stars: Jack Warden, Gary Collins, Mike Kellin, Rudy Solari
Votes: 9
3.
The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965–1966)
Episode:
The Lamb Who Hunted Wolves: Part 2
(1966)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, War
A continuation from part 1. a team from the Kiwi makes contact with the prisoners but are then trapped when their escape route fails. They must try to remain undiscovered by the Japanese. A... See full summary »
Director: Robert Totten | Stars: Jack Warden, Gary Collins, Mike Kellin, Rudy Solari
Votes: 9
4. 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
5. The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife.
Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier
Votes: 17,008
6. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a TV writer both at work and at home.
Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam
Votes: 11,895
7.
The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
Episode:
The Odd Monks
(1972)
TV-G | Comedy
The Odd Couple visit a monastery to relax.
Director: Jerry Belson | Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Richard Stahl, Jack Collins
Votes: 98
8. Perry Mason (1957–1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The trials of a master criminal defense attorney handling the most difficult cases in support of the innocent.
Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins
Votes: 11,856
9. Profiles in Courage (1964–1965)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
This anthology series presented episodes in the lives of true-life historical personages who each faced a terrible crisis in their life.
Stars: Jason Wingreen, Ken Drake, Woodrow Parfrey, Len Wayland
Votes: 91
10. 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
11.
The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
Episode:
A Visit to Barney Fife
(1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Andy takes a trip to Raleigh to visit Barney and ends up making him a hero by solving a series of robberies.
Director: Lee Philips | Stars: Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Betty Kean, Richard X. Slattery
Votes: 252
12. Get Smart (1965–1970)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, battles the evil forces of rival spy agency KAOS with the help of his competent partner Agent 99.
Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Robert Karvelas
Votes: 13,798
13.
The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Episode:
Jack Makes a Comedy Record
(1964)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
Jack proposes recording a lucrative comedy album with Bob Hope, upon finding out how worthless his investments are: as chief stockholder of a harpoon company, Jack gets dubbed Schnook of ... See full summary »
Director: Norman Abbott | Stars: Jack Benny, Bob Hope, Mel Blanc, Maudie Prickett
Votes: 47
14.
The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
Episode:
Felix the Horse Player
(1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Oscar gets winning tips on horses and Felix goes along for the ride.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Fritz Feld, Jerry Maren
Votes: 81
15. 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
16. Frontier Circus (1961–1962)
60 min | Western
A one-ring circus travels through the American West in the 1880's.
Stars: Chill Wills, John Derek, Richard Jaeckel, J. Pat O'Malley
Votes: 77
17. Not for Hire (1959– )
30 min | Drama
An Army investigator in the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) investigates serious crimes committed by or against army personnel.
Stars: Ralph Meeker, Ken Drake, Norman Alden, Stanley Adams
Votes: 31
18.
Judd for the Defense (1967–1969)
Episode:
The Living Victim
(1967)
60 min | Drama
Judd is representing mobster Walter Whittaker, who is targeted by prosecutor Joseph Flexner. A bomb killed Flexner's wife and despite a lack of evidence he indicts Whittaker for the murder. Judd must battle the stacked odds.
Director: William Hale | Stars: Carl Betz, Stephen Young, John Larch, Robert Alda
Votes: 9
19. Peter Gunn (1958–1961)
TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Peter Gunn is a private detective with a knack for finding trouble. His cases often mean he runs into the shadiest characters, most vicious thugs and the most powerful crime bosses. Cool and resourceful, he always gets the guilty party.
Stars: Craig Stevens, Herschel Bernardi, Lola Albright, Bill Chadney
Votes: 1,657
20.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
The Westside of Heaven
(1964)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Father Patrick Manogue faces a challenge from a corrupt gambler as he attempts to bring morality to Virginia City.
Director: Harmon Jones | Stars: Steve Cochran, Gilbert Green, John McLiam, Robert Anderson
Votes: 22
21. The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Two men, a neat freak and a slob separated from their wives, have to live together despite their differences.
Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Al Molinaro, Penny Marshall
Votes: 7,184
22. Sam Benedict (1962–1963)
60 min | Drama
Sam Benedict is the go to lawyer in the San Francisco area with a reputation for winning impossible cases. Trudy has his office running efficiently while Hank keeps things from getting too serious as Benedict's right hand man.
Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Richard Rust, Joan Tompkins, Alexander Lockwood
Votes: 93
23. The Adventures of McGraw (1957–1958)
30 min | Crime, Drama
McGraw is a solitary type who manages to get entangled in the stopping of criminal activity despite not having any official capacity. He often doesn't carry a weapon, especially if an attractive woman is involved.
Stars: Frank Lovejoy, Jean Willes, James Flavin, Angie Dickinson
Votes: 53
24. The Eleventh Hour (1962–1964)
60 min | Drama
Criminal cases where criminals are mentally evaluated, or people in the verge of a nervous breakdown.
Stars: Jack Ging, Wendell Corey, Ralph Bellamy, Irene Martin
Votes: 125
25.
Route 66 (1960–1964)
Episode:
Lizard's Leg and Owlet's Wing
(1962)
TV-Y7 | 50 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
Tod and Buz are working as Guest Liaisons at a motel just outside of Chicago. Boris Karloff, Lon Chaney Jr. and Peter Lorre meet there to discuss whether the old monster costumes they used ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Gist | Stars: Martin Milner, George Maharis, Peter Lorre, Lon Chaney Jr.
Votes: 173
26. Route 66 (1960–1964)
TV-Y7 | 60 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
The adventures of two young drifters across America.
Stars: Martin Milner, George Maharis, Glenn Corbett, James Brown
Votes: 1,952
27. Judd for the Defense (1967–1969)
60 min | Drama
High-priced Houston lawyer Clinton Judd and his assistant Ben Caldwell take cases throughout the U.S. The program dealt with then-taboo subjects.
Stars: Carl Betz, Stephen Young, Walter Brooke, John Dehner
Votes: 262
28. Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963–1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Kraft Suspense Theater was an anthology series which featured a new cast and stories each week.
Stars: David Lewis, Francis De Sales, Harry Townes, Jack Kelly
Votes: 289
29. The Greatest Show on Earth (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama, Family
Johnny Slate is the big boss who successfully keeps the circus running as it moves from town to town. He manages to deal with the unexpected frequently and uses Otto King, the accountant, as a sounding board.
Stars: Jack Palance, Stuart Erwin, Buck Taylor, Buddy Lewis
Votes: 147
30.
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977–1979)
Episode:
The House on Possessed Hill
(1978)
60 min | Crime, Family, Mystery
A girl accused of being a witch for seeing things before they happen. A house with a life of its own? What secrets does the house have, and how to solve the girls problem with superstitions around the town?
Director: Daniel Haller | Stars: Shaun Cassidy, Parker Stevenson, Ed Gilbert, Melanie Griffith
Votes: 72
31.
Kojak (1973–1978)
Episode:
Photo Must Credit Joe Paxton
(1978)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Even retiring as an actress does not stop paparazzi, especially Joe Paxton, from pursuing a retired actress. She sets up a fake jewelry theft and kidnapping to elude him when she returns to... See full summary »
Director: Jim Benson | Stars: Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson, George Savalas
Votes: 117
32.
Perry Mason (1957–1966)
Episode:
The Case of the Tarnished Trademark
(1962)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Axel Norstaad is a Dane who has built a furniture business around old-world craftsmanship. He is fulfilling his dream to sell the shop and using the proceeds to build a children's hospital. However, the buyer is a con man who is murdered.
Director: Jerry Hopper | Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman
Votes: 250
33.
I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962–1963)
Episode:
Love Me, Love My Dog
(1962)
30 min | Comedy
Harry feels like his friendship with Arch is going to the dogs after Fenster adopts a precious pup and begins to neglect all his relationships.
Director: Leonard Stern | Stars: John Astin, Marty Ingels, Emmaline Henry, David Ketchum
Votes: 8
34. The Virginian (1962–1971)
TV-PG | 75 min | Western
Personable Western series based in Wyoming from the 1890s onward.
Stars: Doug McClure, James Drury, Lee J. Cobb, Sara Lane
Votes: 3,163
35. I'm Dickens, He's Fenster (1962–1963)
30 min | Comedy
Two young blue-collar carpenters, married Harry Dickens and bachelor Arch Fenster (with his "little black book") are best friends. Harry longs for the excitement of Fenster's bachelor life,... See full summary »
Stars: John Astin, Marty Ingels, Emmaline Henry, David Ketchum
Votes: 174
36.
Get Smart (1965–1970)
Episode:
Kiss of Death
(1966)
TV-G | 24 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The deadliest of the species. A woman pretends to love Max so she can kill him.
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, David Ketchum
Votes: 184
37.
Laverne & Shirley (1976–1983)
Episode:
The Society Party
(1976)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Laverne DeFazio and Shirley Feeney mingle at a dinner party that's being given by their boss's family.
Director: Garry Marshall | Stars: Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Richard Stahl, Kathryn Ish
Votes: 185
38.
My Favorite Martian (1963–1966)
Episode:
Doggone Martian
(1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Tim brings home a lost dog, Tutu. Martin has perfected a super micro-distillate process, one similar to distilling flowers into perfume. He plans to distill himself small, enabling a return to Mars. Tutu drinks Martin then he is reclaimed.
Director: John Erman | Stars: Ray Walston, Bill Bixby, Sarah Marshall, James Frawley
Votes: 34
39. Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Western stories and legends based, and filmed, in and around Death Valley, California. One of the longest-running Western series, originating on radio in the 1930s. The continuing sponsor was "20 Mule Team" Borax, a product formerly mined in Death Valley.
Stars: Stanley Andrews, Robert Taylor, Ronald Reagan, Dale Robertson
Votes: 1,048
40. It Takes a Thief (1968–1970)
TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U.S. Government.
Stars: Robert Wagner, Fred Astaire, Malachi Throne, Murray Pollack
Votes: 2,197
41. Mr. Novak (1963–1965)
60 min | Drama
The experiences of a young, stubborn and idealistic English teacher in his first job.
Stars: James Franciscus, Dean Jagger, Vince Howard, Marian Collier
Votes: 195
42. The Lawless Years (1959–1961)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Barney Ruditsky is a New York City police officer in the Roaring '20s who fights organized crime. The show was loosely based on the real life Rudisky who was a New York police officer during the period.
Stars: James Gregory, Robert Karnes, John Dennis, Norman Alden
Votes: 111
43.
The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
Episode:
Bupkis
(1965)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Rob recognizes a new song playing on the radio as one he co-wrote back in his army days, and the fact that he recently may have given away all rights to it festers.
Director: Lee Philips | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews
Votes: 243
44.
Happy Days (1974–1984)
Episode:
The Muckrakers
(1976)
TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Ace reporter Richie 'Scoop' Cunningham's determination to print the truth, no matter what, uncovers a high school cafeteria meatloaf scandal but later jeopardizes his friendship with Fonzie.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams
Votes: 116
45.
Peter Gunn (1958–1961)
Episode:
Dream Big, Dream Deadly
(1960)
TV-14 | 25 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Gunn is asked by an old-time, fellow private eye to find out who killed his partner-before he is next. The murdered detective had been investigating a three-year-old,unsolved $500,000 bank ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Gist | Stars: Craig Stevens, Lola Albright, Herschel Bernardi, Regis Toomey
Votes: 73
46. Happy Days (1974–1984)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.
Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley
Votes: 21,101
47. The Doctors and the Nurses (1962–1965)
60 min | Drama
The story takes place in a large hospital and revolves around two nurses, Liz Thorpe (Shirl Conway), the older head nurse, and Gail Lucas, the naive student nurse. The two nurses were ... See full summary »
Stars: Shirl Conway, Zina Bethune, Michael Tolan, Joseph Campanella
Votes: 113
48. The Wackiest Ship in the Army (1965–1966)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, War
In the spring of 1942, the New Zealand government presents the U.S. a 70-year-old wooden twin-masted schooner. The US military decides to use the ship to place spies ashore behind Japanese lines.
Stars: Jack Warden, Gary Collins, Mike Kellin, Mark Slade
Votes: 198
49. Channing (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
Professor Joe Howe is a Korean War veteran who is hired to teach English at Channing College. The dean Fred Baker is his mentor as Howe is writing a novel about his experiences. They are frequently involved in the student's lives.
Stars: Henry Jones, Jason Evers, Tyler McVey, Ed Nelson
Votes: 58
50.
Bonanza (1959–1973)
Episode:
Child
(1968)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
While visiting a remote town to await the arrival of Ben, Little Joe and Candy, Hoss is wrongly arrested for the murder and robbery of a hermit miner. When a lynch mob starts to gather, ... See full summary »
Director: Leon Benson | Stars: Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Yaphet Kotto
Votes: 99