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1.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Of Mice and Women
(1991)
Drama
Georgie, trying to get a raise and a promotion at the reality office, invites her boss over at her house for dinner, which nearly turns disastrous due to Trevor and Evan's problems, and ... See full summary »
Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 11
2.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
A Kiss Is Still a Kiss
(1991)
Drama
Alex attends her 20-year high school reunion where she finds love when an old beau from the 1970s pays her a visit. Truman asks Beatrice to spend the weekend with him. Meanwhile, John tries... See full summary »
Director: Deborah Reinisch | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 8
3.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Eggnog
(1991)
Drama
On Christmas Eve, Georgie attempts to bring the family together by holding a Christmas party at her house. Alex, lonely and frustrated that Reed is out of town visiting Wade, plans to go on... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Inch | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 12
4.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
All That Glitters
(1993)
Drama
Restless Frankie wants to curtail her maternity leave, putting her at odds with Mitch; Teddy cautiously agrees to live with Bolt.
Director: Barbara Amato | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 6
5.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Freedom's Just Another Word
(1991)
Drama
Nude photographs of Teddy taken by Hank and shown at his art exhibit hosted by Alex, forces the mayor to close it down and it lands Teddy in jail when she assaults a police officer. Alex ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Hibler | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 6
6.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
A Path Through the Snow
(1994)
Drama
Depressed and confused, Georgie contemplates suicide while Trevor is at the rehabilitation center and John and Evan are away.
Director: Kevin Inch | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 6
7.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
80%
(1991)
Drama
Alex, on the eve of her 15th wedding anniversary party with Wade, realizes that her idyllic marriage may be falling apart when she finds out that he is a cross dresser. Meanwhile, Teddy ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 15
8.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Some Tuesday in July
(1991)
Drama
With Cat angry and alienated at her for falling of the wagon, Teddy decides that Cat is better off living with Mitch while she thinks about leaving town again. Alex tries to get Reed the ... See full summary »
Director: Anita W. Addison | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 9
9.
Follow the Sun (1961–1962)
Episode:
The Dumbest Blonde
(1962)
60 min | Adventure
Ben Gregory is working on a story of a oil tycoon who is trying to cook up a big deal with a crooked financier. The story and the deal may fall apart because of the ditsy mistress' innocent interference.
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: Barry Coe, Jayne Mansfield, Brian Keith, George Brenlin
Votes: 8
10.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Moving Pictures
(1993)
Drama
A TV movie on the sisters unites Alex with her romantic idol (Patrick Duffy); guests Suzanne Somers, John Schneider.
Director: Kevin Inch | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 35
11. The Roddenberry Archive: The Cage (2022)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Star Trek luminaries Mike and Denise Okuda explore the production and inception of Gene Roddenberry's 1964 "Star Trek" Pilot - 'The Cage'. Testimony from original cast and crew and 3D recreations Archive team memorialize The Cage's legacy.
Directors: Roger Lay Jr., Carlos Baena | Stars: Michael Okuda, Mahé Thaissa, Jules Urbach, Denise Okuda
Votes: 8
12.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
A Kick in the Caboose
(1993)
Drama
The Sweet Sixteen burns down, a TV producer offers Alex a hot opportunity, and things heat up between Mitch and Teddy
Director: Steven Robman | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 7
13.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Deja Vu All Over Again
(1991)
Drama
Frankie and Mitch announce their engagement to everyone and decide to get married quickly, and Alex is more than happy to hold the wedding at her house. But Teddy is the only one not happy,... See full summary »
Director: Arlene Sanford | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 11
14.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Moving In, Moving Out, Moving On
(1991)
Drama
Winekta, Illinois. One year after the death of their father from a long battle with cancer, the four very different sisters of the Reed family try to put aside their personal differences ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 25
15.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
The Passion of Our Youth
(1995)
Drama
Roommate Reed saves Cat's life; Trevor visits Georgie and meets Brian; a former college beau (Nicholas Surovy), now a fugitive, seeks Alex's aid.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Sheila Kelley, Sela Ward
Votes: 7
16. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
TV-PG | 51 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: 93,098
17. Earl Hamner Storyteller (2015)
95 min | Documentary
This is a wonderful documentary, that shows the full scope of Earl Hamner Jr's talent. Most people know him as the real life "John Boy," but do not realize that he wrote for shows such as ... See full summary »
Director: Ray Castro Jr. | Stars: Phillip Alford, Mary Badham, James Best, Robert Butler
Votes: 43
18.
Midnight Caller (1988–1991)
Episode:
After It Happened
(1988)
Drama
Jack's old girlfriend, Tina, arrives in town. She informs him she has contracted AIDS and will die. Unable to handle the hopelessness of the situation, Jack sets out to find the man ... See full summary »
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Gary Cole, Wendy Kilbourne, Dennis Dun, Arthur Taxier
Votes: 36
19.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Some Other Time
(1993)
Drama
A podiatrist (John Schuck) romances Alex; Frankie spends time with an executive; Georgie and John try to rekindle romance.
Director: Fred Gerber | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 12
20. Inglorious Treksperts (2018 Podcast Series)
Not Rated | Talk-Show
The world's foremost Treksperts, Mark A. Altman (writer/producer, Free Enterprise and author of the bestselling The Fifty-Year Mission) and Daren Dochterman (visual effects supervisor; Star... See full summary »
Stars: Daren Dochterman, Mark A. Altman, Ashley Miller, Robert Meyer Burnett
Votes: 25
21.
Climax! (1954–1958)
Episode:
Strange Sanctuary
(1957)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama
In the old southwest, a pair of bank robbers must ride out after killing a man. They intend on eventually getting far away, but one seeks to reunite with his daughter in a nearby convent. ... See full summary »
Director: Buzz Kulik | Stars: Michael Rennie, Cesar Romero, Rita Moreno, Osa Massen
Votes: 15
22.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
Kilroy: Part 2
(1965)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Oscar Kilroy's ability to involve himself in other people's problems leads to some unusual results.
Directors: Robert Butler, Norman Tokar | Stars: Warren Berlinger, Celeste Holm, Allyn Joslyn, Philip Abbott
Votes: 16
23.
The Richard Boone Show (1963–1964)
Episode:
Sorofino's Treasure
(1963)
Drama
Fisherman Sorofino (Blake) just wants to use the pearl he found to pay off his debts, but the American (Boone) that he sold it too thinks it may be worth far more, and soon the entire ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: Robert Blake, Lloyd Bochner, Richard Boone, Laura Devon
Votes: 9
24.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Different
(1993)
Drama
Worry over chemotherapy makes Alex more sarcastic; Teddy offers to sell her shares to ward off a takeover; tests indicate Evan is a genius.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 9
25.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Mirror, Mirror
(1993)
Drama
As Alex undergoes breast-augmentation surgery, a small malignancy is found, forcing the removal of the tumor and part of her breast.
Director: Fred Gerber | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 10
26.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
Kilroy: Part 1
(1965)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Marine Oscar Kilroy returns from Vietnam taking up residence with a middle-aged couple and their young son.
Directors: Robert Butler, Norman Tokar | Stars: Warren Berlinger, Celeste Holm, Allyn Joslyn, Philip Abbott
Votes: 24
27.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
Kilroy: Part 3
(1965)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
The mayor of the city, fearing Oscar Kilroy's popularity, schemes to discredit him by entrusting the management of the city dog pound to him. Oscar Kilroy takes his work seriously and implements a plan to save the condemned dogs.
Directors: Robert Butler, Norman Tokar | Stars: Warren Berlinger, Celeste Holm, Allyn Joslyn, Philip Abbott
Votes: 28
28.
Lancer (1968–1970)
Episode:
Shadow of a Dead Man
(1970)
60 min | Western
Sent by Murdoch to check out a long-neglected piece of land he owns, Johnny finds it occupied by a young woman and her son. She claims to be a Lancer and chases off anyone who sets foot on ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: James Stacy, Wayne Maunder, Andrew Duggan, Paul Brinegar
Votes: 34
29.
Midnight Caller (1988–1991)
Episode:
The Execution of John Saringo
(1989)
Drama
A man who's on Death Row, asks Jack to do his show just before he's about to be executed.
Director: Reynaldo Villalobos | Stars: Gary Cole, Wendy Kilbourne, Dennis Dun, Arthur Taxier
Votes: 26
30.
Midnight Caller (1988–1991)
Episode:
Wait Until Midnight
(1989)
Drama
One of Jack's regular callers 'witnesses' a murder in her apartment building while talking to Jack on the phone. She isn't believed by the authorities because she is blind and there is no evidence that a crime has been committed.
Director: Eric Laneuville | Stars: Gary Cole, Wendy Kilbourne, Dennis Dun, Arthur Taxier
Votes: 24
31.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
A Thousand Sprinkles
(1991)
Drama
Teddy looking for work, asks Frankie to give her a job at her office as an intern, which only heats up tensions between them over Teddy's continuing ploy to win back Mitch, and Frankie ... See full summary »
Director: Steven Robman | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 18
32.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Devoted Husband, Loving Father
(1991)
Drama
Frankie, probing into their dead father's past, finds some disturbing secrets she never knew which hints of an extra marital affair he had with one of Beatrice's friends. Meanwhile, Georgie... See full summary »
Director: Jan Eliasberg | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 16
33.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
Kilroy: Part 4
(1965)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Kilroy soon has too many smuggled dogs, he must find them homes. He finds a farm on the outskirts of town that is perfect. The old couple used to train dogs, so they train these and put on a charity show for the town.
Directors: Robert Butler, Norman Tokar | Stars: Warren Berlinger, Celeste Holm, Allyn Joslyn, Philip Abbott
Votes: 16
34.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Mannon
(1969)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Mannon, arguably the fastest gun in the West, terrorizes Dodge City while he waits for Matt Dillon to return. A cruel, violent encounter with Kitty Russell sets up the inevitable showdown.
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 261
35.
Lancer (1968–1970)
Episode:
Lifeline
(1970)
60 min | Western
When Jelly comes down sick after getting a bad prediction from a young woman who claims to be able to see the future, the Lancers attribute it to his superstitious nature. But then the ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: James Stacy, Wayne Maunder, Andrew Duggan, Paul Brinegar
Votes: 23
36.
Lancer (1968–1970)
Episode:
The Lion and the Lamb
(1970)
60 min | Western
After sheepherder Gabe Lincoln saves Johnny from a charging bull, Johnny allows him to temporarily let his sheep graze on Lancer land until his ewes give birth. This does not sit well with ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: James Stacy, Wayne Maunder, Andrew Duggan, Paul Brinegar
Votes: 27
37.
Midnight Caller (1988–1991)
Episode:
Fathers and Sins
(1989)
Drama
A man claiming to be Jack's father shows up and Jack is not exactly warming up to him. And Devon finally has it out with her father which doesn't end well.
Director: Robert Singer | Stars: Gary Cole, Wendy Kilbourne, Dennis Dun, Arthur Taxier
Votes: 18
38.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Dear Georgie
(1993)
Drama
Georgie is hired to write an advice column for the local newspaper; John thinks Teddy has fallen in love with him; Alex and Frankie accuse Truman of cheating on their mother.
Director: Fred Gerber | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 6
39.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Empty Rooms
(1992)
Drama
Alex may have to sell her house after a deadbeat client of hers declares bankruptcy. But an anonymous benefactor offers to purchase Alex's house for her and in doing some investigating, ... See full summary »
Director: Fred Gerber | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 6
40.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Georgie Through the Looking Glass
(1991)
Drama
On Thanksgiving, Georgie visits the old Reed home where she grew up and mysteriously is transported back in time where she views one particular Thanksgiving that put a change on her life. ... See full summary »
Director: Lorraine Senna | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 7
41.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Good Help Is Hard to Find
(1992)
Drama
Georgie defends an HIV-infected teacher who is facing dismissal from Evan's school despite the fact that it makes her an outcast of the predominantly conservative neighborhood. Alex tries ... See full summary »
Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 7
42.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Lost Souls
(1992)
Drama
Alex thinks she accidentally killed a man, Frankie and Mitch spend the night in a haunted house, and Teddy learns of the secret that haunts Simon.
Director: Barbara Amato | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 8
43.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Out of the Ashes
(1993)
Drama
Moving into a new house makes Mitch confront Frankie; a diminutive Texas billionaire (Henry Gibson) buys out Teddy's firm.
Director: Michael Engler | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 8
44.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Rivals
(1992)
Drama
Alex proposes a line of Jewelry to Simon, Frankie and Beatrice feud over the upbringing of Frankie's baby, and Reed is caught in a test of wills between her father and Kirby.
Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 9
45.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
Sins of the Mothers
(1992)
Drama
Teddy becomes concerned when she catches Cat drunk, Alex gets a lesson in political correctness, and Frankie fears she might be pregnant.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 9
46.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
The Cold Light of Day
(1993)
Drama
Bolt proposes to Teddy; Alex buys a wig from a mystic who claims it has powers; Frankie and Mitch consult a marriage counselor.
Director: Kevin Inch | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 9
47.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
The First Time
(1992)
Drama
Both Teddy and Mitch become upset when Cat plans her first romantic and sexual encounter with her boyfriend. Alex gets mugged and overreacts with self-defense classes, home security, and ... See full summary »
Director: Jan Eliasberg | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 7
48.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
The Four Elements
(1992)
Drama
While Georgie's youngest son, Evan, writes a school report on the four elements of nature, he observes each of the four elements in four different stories around him. WATER: After Victor ... See full summary »
Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 8
49.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
The Icing on the Cake
(1993)
Drama
The siblings fight as the airing of their TV movie approaches; Frankie takes a job offer in New York.
Director: Kevin Inch | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 8
50.
Sisters (1991–1996)
Episode:
The Whole Truth
(1993)
Drama
A screenwriter profiles Georgie's surrogacy and starts family fights; Alex tries to get her daughter and son-in-law to leave.
Director: Jan Eliasberg | Stars: Swoosie Kurtz, Patricia Kalember, Julianne Phillips, Sela Ward
Votes: 9