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1. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )

TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Before the popularity of AncestryDNA, journalist and cultural critic Henry Louis Gates, Jr. divulges the family trees of various celebrities, many times with stunning revelations.

Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., CeCe Moore, Anita Hill, Ty Burrell

Votes: 1,643

2. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Nap Time (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: C, I, F (Burt Lancaster recites the alphabet). Numbers: two, three. Films: over, around, through; sounds; hands; wheels; while. Differences between animals and people. Arranging pictures in a sequence.

Stars: Jada Rowland, Jim Henson, Frank Oz

Votes: 29

3. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: The magnificent block building (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: G, O, and Z. Numbers: six and seven. Different points of view. Considering the feelings of others.

Director: Jon Stone | Stars: James Catusi, Jane Henson, Jim Henson, Will Lee

Votes: 28

4. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Oscar decides to leave Sesame Street (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Gordon welcomes a girl named Sally to Sesame Street, and we meet the various denizens who call the neighborhood home.

Director: Neil Smith | Stars: Matt Robinson, Loretta Long, Will Lee, Bob McGrath

Votes: 84

5. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Feelin' Groovy (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters J, R, O. Number seven. Comparison: over, around; animate, inanimate. Parts of the body. Sounds.

Stars: Jada Rowland, James Catusi, Jim Henson, Brandon Maggart

Votes: 31

6. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Mr. Hooper's rocket launchers (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: M, D. Counting: nine. Concepts: same, different. A visit with a lion family. Story: "Tom in the Middle." Song: "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds." Games: hide and seek and Simon says.

Stars: Jada Rowland, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney

Votes: 30

7. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: 3 folks run Hooper's Store for the day (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

The neighborhood is more noisy than its suppose to as a construction group is currently digging a hole where a new building will be built. Bob, Gordon, Susan, and some of the neighborhood ... See full summary »

Stars: Jada Rowland, James Catusi, Jim Henson, Will Lee

Votes: 36

8. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Lost cat on Sesame Street (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

A visit from a magician. Film: magnets. Concepts: some, none. Numbers: four, five. Letters: J, S and W. Song: "Four Blind Mice." Animals: monkey, cats.

Stars: Jada Rowland, James Catusi, Jim Henson, Burt Lancaster

Votes: 32

9. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Michael Cooney visits (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Folk singer Michael Cooney explains how to make up songs and how to follow directions. He sings "Sesame Street Gals" and "Apple Pickers Peel." Letters: E, I, C, F. Counting: two, three. ... See full summary »

Stars: Jada Rowland, Bob Arbogast, James Catusi, Michael Cooney

Votes: 26

10. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Dog Cart (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: L, U, Y. Counting: four, five. Concepts: more, less, same. Films: noises, body parts. Problem solving. Triangles and squares. Points of view. Story: "I'll Fix Anthony."

Stars: Jada Rowland, Caroll Spinney

Votes: 26

11. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Jackie Robinson Visits (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Alphabet: A, H. Happy, sad, angry; same, different. Postman, fireman and policeman. Days of the week.

Votes: 26

12. More Tales from the Script (2010 Video)

47 min | Documentary

Fascinating unheard stories from top screenwriters.

Director: Peter Hanson | Stars: John August, John Brancato, John Carpenter, Larry Cohen

Votes: 18

13. The Electric Company (1971–1977)
Episode: 150 (1972)

TV-G | Family, Comedy

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Director: Henry Behar | Stars: Luis Avalos, Jim Boyd, Lee Chamberlin, Bill Cosby

Votes: 10

14. The Electric Company (1971–1977)
Episode: 3 (1971)

TV-G | Family, Comedy

The third episode of The Electric Company starts out with the short vowel U as Morgan Freeman and assistant Stephen Gustafson spell out three words containing a U in the middle - fun, bun, ... See full synopsis »

Director: Robert Schwartz | Stars: Jim Boyd, Lee Chamberlin, Bill Cosby, Morgan Freeman

Votes: 11

15. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Big Bird "helps" Mr. Hooper (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: B, X, M and the alphabet. Numbers: six, seven and counting. Comparisons: before and after. Parts of the body. Round shapes. Problem solving.

Stars: Jada Rowland, James Catusi, Jim Henson, Brandon Maggart

Votes: 30

16. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Big Bird Moves Birdseed to His Nest (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Today on Sesame Street, Big Bird struggles to get his bags of birdseed to his nest. His adult friends help him figure it out. Sesame Street is brought to you today by the letters A, H, and ... See full summary »

Stars: James Catusi, Jim Henson, James Earl Jones, Burt Lancaster

Votes: 27

17. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Anything Muppet family (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: A, B, X. Counting: four, five. How instruments sound. Caring for plants.

Votes: 25

18. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Who Ate My Lunch? (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Pat Paulsen explains the concepts full and empty. Alphabet: A, H, T. Counting: 10. Shapes: rectangle, circle, triangle. Films: noises, sounds.

Star: Frank Oz

Votes: 25

19. Sesame Street (1969– )

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.

Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson

Votes: 15,401

20. The Electric Company (1971–1977)

TV-G | 28 min | Family, Comedy

A comedy variety show that teaches basic phonetic and grammar concepts using live-action sketches, cartoons, songs, and Spider-Man episodes.

Stars: Jim Boyd, Morgan Freeman, Judy Graubart, Skip Hinnant

Votes: 2,290

21. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Block party on Sesame Street (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: A, B, X (Burt Lancaster recites the alphabet) Numbers: four, five. Concepts: same, different. Song: "Brotherhood of Man."

Stars: Jada Rowland, James Catusi, Brian Henson, Jim Henson

Votes: 36

22. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Ernie erases Cookie Monster (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Mr. Hooper realizes that Big Bird starts with B. He asks Big Bird to come to his store with him, but redacts once he realizes that he's also holding a banana. When Big Bird feels less ... See full summary »

Stars: Jada Rowland, James Catusi, Stephen Gustafson, Jim Henson

Votes: 37

23. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Cooking in Susan's Kitchen (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

How people and animals protect themselves from rain. Film: skin. How a seesaw works. What Swiss cheese is. Letters: A, B, X. Numbers: four, five (Burt Lancaster counts). Song: "Would You Like to Swing on a Star?"

Director: Neil Smith | Stars: James Catusi, Jim Henson, Burt Lancaster, Will Lee

Votes: 31

24. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode: Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal (2012)

TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Actors Robert Downey, Jr. and Maggie Gyllenhaal are textbook examples of Americans with a rich medley of European immigrant stories in their family trees.

Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Robert Downey Jr., Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Sr.

Votes: 45

25. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Windy Day (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: C, I, F. Counting: two, three. Films: big, bigger, biggest; fishing; what kids are made of; machines; rectangles. Using clues to solve problems. What flies and what doesn't.

Stars: Jada Rowland, Bob Arbogast

Votes: 26

26. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: With the Kids (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Alphabet: J, O, R. Counting: six, seven. Films: where milk comes from; manhole covers. Melting ice. Family roles.

Votes: 26

27. Donnie Darko (2001)

R | 113 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

After narrowly escaping a bizarre accident, a troubled teenager is plagued by visions of a man in a large rabbit suit who manipulates him to commit a series of crimes.

Director: Richard Kelly | Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Jena Malone, Mary McDonnell, Holmes Osborne

Votes: 851,137 | Gross: $1.48M

28. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Big Bird discovers balloons (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

New- Elmo tries to enjoy a dream a second time by reading and singing about chickens.

Stars: Jada Rowland, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Grace Slick

Votes: 28

29. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Birthday Party (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: H, A, T. Number: 10. Concepts: most, through. Films: hands, dinner and dessert, manhole covers. Story: "ABC of Cars and Trucks." Songs: "Happy Talk," "Puff, the Magic Dragon."

Stars: Jada Rowland, Jim Henson, Frank Oz

Votes: 26

30. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Ice Cream (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: G, O, Z (Burt Lancaster recites the alphabet). Films: a trip through the woods, a kangaroo baby, dinner and dessert. Numbers: two, three. Concept: different. How to clean.

Stars: Jada Rowland, Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney

Votes: 27

31. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Let's Play a Board Game (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Alphabet: K, N, V. Counting: eight, nine. Films: patterns, noises, wheels, body parts, fishing boat. Concepts: here, there.

Star: Jim Henson

Votes: 25

32. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Ethel Kennedy visits (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

A magician visits. Alphabet: B, M, X. Numbers: six, seven (Burt Lancaster counts). Concepts: some, more, most.

Votes: 25

33. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Nursing Shortage (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Lou Rawls sings the alphabet. Letters: L, U, Y. Numbers: four, five. Expressing feelings. Taking turns. Near, far.

Votes: 23

34. Molto Mario (1996–2010)

Documentary

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Stars: Mario Batali, Rocco DiSpirito, Anthony Bourdain, Mario Cantone

Votes: 74

35. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Oscar gets wet in a rainstorm (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Mr. Hooper displays his newest invention called the "Super Duper Secret Stealer Stopper" a guaranteed system that stops burglars from stealing his sodas with humorous results. Gordon spends... See full summary »

Director: Neil Smith | Stars: Matt Robinson, Loretta Long, Will Lee, Bob McGrath

Votes: 37

36. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Stop Bothering Me (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

After being bothered one time too many, Oscar declared he'll find a way to sleep at piece even if it means moving out of his trash can. Meanwhile Bob shows the neighborhood kids a pack of ... See full summary »

Director: Neil Smith | Stars: Matt Robinson, Loretta Long, Will Lee, Bob McGrath

Votes: 43

37. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Get the Mail (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Alphabet: S, W, J. Number: four (Pat Paulsen counts). Family roles. Using clues. Forward, backward. Taking turns.

Votes: 24

38. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Lou Rawls and the Alphabet (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Ethel Kennedy reads the story "Sam." Letters: J, O, R. Counting: six. Concepts: long, longer. Mailman, barber, garbageman.

Votes: 25

39. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Magic Spells (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: J, O, R. Counting: six, seven. Using utensils. The wind. Concepts: triangles, squares; big, bigger, biggest.

Votes: 25

40. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: What Everybody Does (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Alphabet: B, D, E, M. Counting: eight, nine. Concepts: near, far. Social relationships. Making friends. Considering the feelings of others.

Votes: 24

41. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Short Poems (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: C, F, I (Pat Paulsen recites the alphabet). Numbers: two, three. Films: body parts, noises. Before, after.

Votes: 22

42. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Touching Up the Mural (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: C, F, I. Numbers: two, three. Films: zoo, noises, what kids are made of. Taking turns. Clothing.

Votes: 22

43. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Four Blind Mice (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Batman and Robin show the meaning of clean and dirty. Letters: L, U, and Y. Number: two. Body parts. Magnetic crane. Family roles. Days of the week.

Votes: 22

44. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Big Bird makes a sweater for Susan (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Big Bird attempts to make a sweater for Susan as a gift he forgotten to give to her on Susan's last year's birthday. Meanwhile Mr. Hooper tries to convince Gordon that his "Super Duper ... See full summary »

Stars: Jada Rowland, James Catusi, Brian Henson, Jim Henson

Votes: 38

45. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Busy Day (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Letters: A, H, T (Burt Lancaster recites the alphabet). Number: 10 (James Earl Jones counts). On, in, under; triangle and square.

Votes: 25

46. Running on Empty (1988)

PG-13 | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Music

The eldest son of a fugitive family comes of age and wants to live his own life.

Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: River Phoenix, Christine Lahti, Judd Hirsch, Jonas Abry

Votes: 17,933 | Gross: $2.84M

47. Enlightened (2011–2013)
Episode: Comrades Unite! (2011)

TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy, Drama

When Dougie tries to get Amy fired she reveals details about his inappropriate behaviour to human resources.

Director: Miguel Arteta | Stars: Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Sarah Burns, Timm Sharp

Votes: 282

48. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Imaginary Car Ride (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

It's such a nice day on the Street that Susan, Gordon, and two kids set up chairs in the arbor and go on an imaginary car ride. Then Oscar puts in a call to a certain Melvin Meany, and the two of them have a heated argument over the phone.

Director: Neil Smith | Stars: James Catusi, Jim Henson, Loretta Long, Brandon Maggart

Votes: 23

49. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Granny Bird visits (1969)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Today, Big Bird receives a letter from his Granny Bird, telling him she's coming for a visit. He spends the day making preparations for her arrival. Sesame Street is brought to you today by the letters G, O, and Z and the number 10.

Director: Neil Smith | Stars: James Catusi, Jane Henson, Jim Henson, Will Lee

Votes: 29

50. Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode: Oscar Takes a Trip (1970)

TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

Alphabet: I, K, N. Counting: six, seven. Concepts: some, more, most. Films: baker, scrap-yard, boy at the beach, rectangles, dinner, dessert. Using clues.

Star: Caroll Spinney

Votes: 27