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1.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
Mr. Lincoln: Part 5
(1953)
30 min | Drama, History, Music
The program has five segments: (1) "Lincoln Part V: Ann Rutledge" (tracing Lincoln's early political career), (2) "Napoleon's Love Letters" (dialogue from love letters between Napoleon ... See full summary »
Directors: Andrew McCullough, Norman Lloyd | Stars: Richard Borden, Alistair Cooke, Royal Dano, Crahan Denton
Votes: 16
2.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
Mr. Lincoln: Part 3
(1952)
30 min | Drama, History, Music
Norman Lloyd and James Agee continue the story of Lincoln; Robert Tallman and Helen Hayes present stories of Mother Goose.
Directors: Andrew McCullough, Norman Lloyd | Stars: James Broderick, Blanche Charles, Alistair Cooke, Royal Dano
Votes: 11
3.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
Mr. Lincoln: Part 4
(1953)
30 min | Drama, History, Music
The program has five segments: (1) "Lincoln Part IV: New Salem" (tracing Lincoln's arrival in New Salem), (2) "Henry V, Act 5, Scene 2" (famous Shakespearean love scene), (3) "Jose Greco" (... See full summary »
Directors: Andrew McCullough, Norman Lloyd | Stars: James Agee, Brian Aherne, Alistair Cooke, Royal Dano
Votes: 17
4.
Wagon Train (1957–1965)
Episode:
The Robert Harrison Clarke Story
(1963)
TV-PG | 73 min | Western
Chris and Cooper along with a British journalist accompany civilians surveying for the Army when they come across an Army troop that has been massacred except for two survivors. This opens the journalist's eyes to the real America.
Director: William Witney | Stars: John McIntire, Robert Fuller, Denny Miller, Frank McGrath
Votes: 81
5. Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
An idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.
Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
Votes: 215,012
6.
The Rifleman (1958–1963)
Episode:
The Sheridan Story
(1959)
TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Western
Lucas McCain hires an bitter ex-Confederate to help him around the ranch. When General Philip Sheridan and his staff stop at McCain's ranch to camp, Lucas is afraid there will be trouble.
Director: Arnold Laven | Stars: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Lawrence Dobkin, Frank Wilcox
Votes: 231
7.
Then Came Bronson (1969–1970)
Episode:
The 3:13 Arrives at Noon
(1969)
60 min | Adventure, Drama
www.jimbronson.com - Jim motors into a small town, and is hit on his bike by the man who owns the whole town including the sheriff. The bus at 3:13 PM the next day is bringing in a person ... See full synopsis »
Director: Michael O'Herlihy | Stars: Michael Parks, Gloria Grahame, Larry Gates, Royal Dano
Votes: 15
8.
The Virginian (1962–1971)
Episode:
Ride a Dark Trail
(1963)
TV-PG | 75 min | Western
The Virginian, trying to calm a rampaging boy, shares the story of Trampas' gambling father who reformed. That father tried to reform Trampas before Garth was forced to kill him in self-defense, setting Trampas on a quest for vengeance.
Director: John Peyser | Stars: Lee J. Cobb, Doug McClure, Gary Clarke, James Drury
Votes: 120
9.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
The Trouble with Taxes
(1965)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Jeb Slade talks his brother Billy into helping him rob Aaron Winters, who is wealthy from his borax findings. They fail and while Aaron escorts Billy to the authorities, he learns the type of character the young man has.
Director: Harmon Jones | Stars: Royal Dano, Alan Reed Jr., Angela Clarke, Joseph Sirola
Votes: 34
10.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
(1952)
30 min | Drama, History, Music
The program has five segments: (1) "Lincoln, Part II: Early Boyhood" (drama tracing Abraham Lincoln's early youth), (2) "A Christmas Tie" (William Saroyan story), (3) "Tugboat Captain" (... See full summary »
Directors: Andrew McCullough, Jean Benoît-Lévy, Norman Lloyd | Stars: Claude Bessy, Kenneth Buck, Blanche Cholet, Alistair Cooke
Votes: 16
11.
Rawhide (1959–1965)
Episode:
The Lost Herd
(1964)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Favor sees his herd destroyed after he takes a calculated risk in taking a dangerous short cut to get the herd to market ahead of a rival. Favor and the owners have to decide if he is up to bossing another herd.
Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, James Murdock
Votes: 110
12.
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters (1963–1964)
Episode:
The Day of the Haunted Trail
(1964)
60 min | Western
Doc and Jaimie find a diary in an old wrecked stagecoach, which gives apparent instructions about how to find the way out of the dry valley in which the wagon train is trapped with Linc way... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Heisler | Stars: Dan O'Herlihy, Kurt Russell, Charles Bronson, Mark Allen
Votes: 13
13.
The Outcasts (1968–1969)
Episode:
The Heroes
(1968)
60 min | Western
Corey and Jemal are hired by a rancher and his teenage son to protect their property. An assortment of ranch hands, some helpful, some not, plus the son, all present challenges for Corey and Jemal.
Director: Joseph Lejtes | Stars: Don Murray, Otis Young, Royal Dano, Michael Margotta
Votes: 19
14.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
Green Is the Color of Gold
(1968)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Aaron brings his new bride Rosie to Death Valley where his place is isolated and rundown. Aaron continues a futile look for gold but as Rosie is about to leave him, he discovers another mineral to make them wealthy.
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Royal Dano, Lisa Gaye, Chubby Johnson, Bella Bruck
Votes: 33
15. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
TV-14 | 25 min | Drama, Mystery
Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.
Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams, Patricia Hitchcock
Votes: 19,308
16. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962–1965)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" was a continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.
Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Hinton Pope, Jimmy Joyce, Lew Brown
Votes: 5,146
17. My World and Welcome to It (1969–1970)
30 min | Comedy
John Monroe observes and comments on life, to the bemusement of his sensible wife Ellen and intelligent, questioning daughter Lydia.
Stars: William Windom, Joan Hotchkis, Lisa Gerritsen, Harold J. Stone
Votes: 477
18. The Man and the City (1971–1972)
60 min | Drama
Thomas Acala is the longtime mayor of a rapidly growing city in Southwest United States. He handles the constant challenges with the help of his chief aide Andy Hays and secretary Marian Crane.
Stars: Anthony Quinn, Mike Farrell, William Schallert, Mala Powers
Votes: 160
19.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Crooked Mile
(1964)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Mr. Degler is determined to break up the romance between his adult daughter and half Indian Quint, so he sends for his cousin Praylie to help out, but Praylie has murder in mind instead.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Burt Reynolds
Votes: 225
20.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Vengeance!: Part I
(1967)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Bob Johnson is a super fast gunman looking for revenge against the men who paralyzed his foster father and killed his foster brother, when they were attempting to steal a calf.
Director: Richard C. Sarafian | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 230
21.
How the West Was Won (1976–1979)
Episode:
Erika
(1977)
16+ | 97 min | Drama, Western
Zeb finds Luke with the Simonites but before Luke is strong enough to leave, Zeb must take the opportunity to find a friend who has started a vendetta against an Indian tribe. Luke has ... See full summary »
Directors: Burt Kennedy, Daniel Mann, Bernard McEveety, Vincent McEveety | Stars: James Arness, Eva Marie Saint, Bruce Boxleitner, Kathryn Holcomb
Votes: 86
22.
How the West Was Won (1976–1979)
Episode:
Bowie John Christie
(1977)
16+ | 89 min | Drama, Western
Zeb must make the hardest choice in his life when attempting to save the life of his friend who has been taken captive by the Indians. Luke realizes that he can not stay with the Simonites ... See full summary »
Directors: Burt Kennedy, Daniel Mann, Bernard McEveety, Vincent McEveety | Stars: James Arness, Eva Marie Saint, Bruce Boxleitner, Kathryn Holcomb
Votes: 81
23. Have Gun - Will Travel (1957–1963)
Approved | 25 min | Western
The adventures of a gentlemanly gunfighter-for-hire.
Stars: Richard Boone, Kam Tong, Hal Needham, Stewart East
Votes: 3,322
24. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford
Votes: 419
25. 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
26. 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
27.
Emergency! (1972–1979)
Episode:
Grateful
(1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
John and Roy rescue a couple from under a car; they then proceed to hang around Station 51. An elderly man performs CPR on his friend, before being done by Dixie and Dr. Early, but causes ... See full summary »
Director: Georg Fenady | Stars: Robert Fuller, Julie London, Bobby Troup, Randolph Mantooth
Votes: 98
28.
Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
Episode:
Sylvia (Part One)
(1981)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance
New student Sylvia Webb, who has physically matured faster than most of her classmates, piques the physical curiosity of some of her male classmates. Albert goes along at first, but quickly... See full summary »
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson
Votes: 377
29. The Rifleman (1958–1963)
TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Western
The adventures of a Wild West rancher, wielding a customized rapid-fire Winchester rifle, and his son.
Stars: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix, Joe Benson
Votes: 4,994
30. Gunslinger (1961– )
60 min | Western
Cord, a gunfighter, works undercover for the local Army garrison Commander, trying to help keep peace in the territory.
Stars: Tony Young, Preston Foster, Midge Ware, Dee Pollock
Votes: 64
31.
Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
Episode:
Sylvia (Part Two)
(1981)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance
Mrs. Olson spreads word that Albert had gotten Sylvia pregnant. Caroline knows this isn't true and confronts her nemesis over this misinformation. Mr. Webb decides that, because of the ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson
Votes: 353
32.
The Rifleman (1958–1963)
Episode:
Day of Reckoning
(1962)
TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Western
The town has a new minister - a mortal enemy of Lucas McCain, whom he vowed to kill if he ever saw him again. Now Lucas must face the conflicts inside himself and comes to terms with the past.
Director: Lawrence Dobkin | Stars: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix, Warren Oates
Votes: 99
33.
Twin Peaks (1990–1991)
Episode:
The Orchids Curse
(1990)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Cooper remembers the message under his bed. Shelly and Bobby begin Leo's home care. Sternwood hears pretrial motions and declares Leo not fit for trial. Nadine comes home, still thinking she's in high school.
Director: Graeme Clifford | Stars: Kyle MacLachlan, Michael Ontkean, Mädchen Amick, Dana Ashbrook
Votes: 4,392
34.
How the West Was Won (1976–1979)
Episode:
Provost Marshal
(1977)
16+ | 96 min | Drama, Western
An Ex-Captain by the name of Martin Grey, who is now a bounty hunter and who also holds a commission as a Provost Marshal is hunting down army deserters, with Luke Macahan currently at the top of his list.
Directors: Burt Kennedy, Daniel Mann | Stars: James Arness, Eva Marie Saint, Bruce Boxleitner, Kathryn Holcomb
Votes: 78
35. How the West Was Won (1976– )
16+ | Drama, Western
The Macahans, a family from Virginia, headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.
Stars: James Arness, Bruce Boxleitner, Kathryn Holcomb, William Kirby Cullen
Votes: 2,564
36.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
The Mezcla Man
(1970)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Jess intends to marry his longtime sweetheart but thinks he needs to find some hidden gold so she will accept. When a wealthy traveler from New Orleans shows up and courts her, Jess begins to realize what he really wants.
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Dale Robertson, Jesse Pearson, Royal Dano, Karen Carlson
Votes: 27
37.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Deputy Festus
(1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
On their way out of town, some cousins of Festus come across a badly injured man whom they assume is dead, so they flee, pursued by Festus, who believes his cousins attacked the man.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 173
38.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Now That April's Here
(1964)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Festus, returning to Dodge after doing some trapping, sees his girl, April, and they argue over a gift she received. Running off, she hides but her perch gives her a bird's eye view of a ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Burt Reynolds
Votes: 181
39.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Vengeance!: Part II
(1967)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Fast on the draw, Bob Johnson continues to give into the temptation to use his gun to extract revenge through self defense, even if he crosses the line into murder.
Director: Richard C. Sarafian | Stars: Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, James Arness
Votes: 196
40.
The Rifleman (1958–1963)
Episode:
A Case of Identity
(1960)
TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Western
In their search for a wealthy man's long-lost son, private detectives arrive in North Fork. Upon seeing Mark, they decide that since they can't find the real boy and their client has never actually seen his son, Mark will suffice.
Director: John Peyser | Stars: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix, Chris Alcaide
Votes: 135
41.
Route 66 (1960–1964)
Episode:
Most Vanquished, Most Victorious
(1961)
TV-Y7 | 52 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
Tod and Buz travel to Los Angeles in response to a letter Tod received from an Aunt who has not been heard of for 20 yrs and thought to be dead. From her deathbed she makes a final request ... See full summary »
Director: William D. Faralla | Stars: Martin Milner, George Maharis, Beatrice Straight, Royal Dano
Votes: 102
42.
Wagon Train (1957–1965)
Episode:
The Kate Parker Story
(1959)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
The wagon train pushes ahead when one of the passengers has an accident. With only a wagon between two couples, one person decides to leave with money including some gold coins. They have an accident and the storm's only getting worse.
Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Ward Bond, Robert Horton, Virginia Grey, Warren Stevens
Votes: 117
43. 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: 8,725
44. 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: 4,674
45.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
Mr. Lincoln: Part 1
(1952)
90 min | Drama, History, Music
The program has six segments: (1) "Lincoln Part I: The End and the Beginning" (drama tracing the end and beginning of Abraham Lincoln's life), (2) "The Telephone" (comic operatic sketch), (... See full summary »
Directors: Andrew McCullough, Norman Lloyd, Judd Whiting | Stars: Alistair Cooke, Royal Dano, Crahan Denton, Martin Gabel
Votes: 38
46.
The Big Valley (1965–1969)
Episode:
Hide the Children
(1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
After falsely accusing a Gypsy vineyard worker of theft and injuring him in a fight, Nick reluctantly agrees to accompany the man's wife, daughter, and mother-in-law on a journey to the ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur H. Nadel | Stars: Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors, Linda Evans
Votes: 119
47.
The Big Valley (1965–1969)
Episode:
The Death Merchant
(1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Everyone except Heath extends a warm welcome to an aging cowboy who killed Tom Barkley's murderer- a result of the Barkley-Railroad War. The man, as it turns out, is a friend to no one, he ... See full summary »
Director: Bernard McEveety | Stars: Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors, Linda Evans
Votes: 138
48.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Stryker
(1969)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Former U. S. Marshal Josh Stryker returns to Dodge after fifteen years in prison, angry at Matt Dillon for testifying against him but also eager to build a new relationship with his adult daughter.
Director: Robert Totten | Stars: Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Buck Taylor
Votes: 171
49.
Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)
Episode:
Crossed Connections
(1979)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Family, Romance
When the telephone comes to Walnut Grove, Mrs. Olesen is hired as the switchboard operator. The telephone company is unaware that Mrs. Olesen loves to gossip, and her new job will simply be... See full summary »
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Melissa Gilbert, Melissa Sue Anderson
Votes: 294
50.
Mr. Novak (1963–1965)
Episode:
To Break a Camel's Back
(1963)
60 min | Drama
Novak clashes with Holly Metcalfe, a rebellious senior who doesn't like to follow rules.
Director: Michael O'Herlihy | Stars: James Franciscus, Dean Jagger, Joey Heatherton, Marian Collier
Votes: 9