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1. Sonny Boy (2004)
89 min | Documentary
Actress-Director Soleil Moon Frye's second work "Sonny Boy" focuses on her often troubled relationship with her father actor Virgil Frye who suffers on Alzheimer's disease. From the ... See full summary »
Director: Soleil Moon Frye | Stars: Soleil Moon Frye, Virgil Frye
Votes: 40
2.
Bret Maverick (1981–1982)
Episode:
Welcome to Sweetwater
(1981)
60 min | Western
The railroad wants to buy the ranch that Bret wants to retire to.
Director: Rod Holcomb | Stars: James Garner, Ed Bruce, Ramon Bieri, Richard Hamilton
Votes: 44
3. The Rockford Files (1974–1980)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of an easy-going ex-convict turned private investigator.
Stars: James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., Joe Santos, Luis Delgado
Votes: 10,837
4.
Hunter (1984–1991)
Episode:
Girl on the Beach
(1988)
TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Hunter must try to keep Charlie Devane on the right side of the law after his ex-wife is mysteriously murdered after a minor fender bender.
Director: Fred Dryer | Stars: Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer, Charles Hallahan, Frances Lee McCain
Votes: 81
5. Werewolf (1987–1988)
30 min | Horror, Thriller
Grad student Eric Cord becomes infected with lycanthropy after his friend turns into a werewolf and attacks him. Now, Eric and his girlfriend are after the monster that infected his friend, and a tough cowboy bounty hunter pursues Eric.
Stars: John J. York, Lance LeGault, Chuck Connors, Brian Thompson
Votes: 1,097
6.
CHiPs (1977–1983)
Episode:
K-9-1
(1982)
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Baker and Poncherello work with K-9 deputies from the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department, and Poncherello fills in when one is injured. Robbers are targeting tour buses.
Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, John Vernon
Votes: 67
7.
The Quest (1976)
Episode:
Shanklin
(1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Western
The Beaudine brothers are hired as scouts for a powerful Texas Ranger to track a Mexican bandit and his gang.
Director: Corey Allen | Stars: Kurt Russell, Tim Matheson, Don Meredith, Ned Romero
Votes: 20
8.
Ironside (1967–1975)
Episode:
The Taker
(1967)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A policeman that Ironside has known for some years is on an investigation and gets shot and killed. The evidence seems to look like the policeman is crooked, Ironside is determined to prove that this is not the case.
Director: Don Weis | Stars: Raymond Burr, Peter Mark Richman, Robert Alda, William Schallert
Votes: 89
9.
The Rockford Files (1974–1980)
Episode:
Deadlock in Parma
(1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
In the series finale, Jim Rockford drives off into a California sunset in his wounded Firebird, after being ensnared in a small-town council battle with big implications. While trout ... See full summary »
Director: Winrich Kolbe | Stars: James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., Joe Santos, Sandra Kerns
Votes: 227
10. Bret Maverick (1981–1982)
60 min | Western
Set in Sweetwater, Arizona in the 1880s with solid citizen Bret owning a ranch and part of the Red Ox Saloon. Stable cast with varying stories, often centered on conflict between the ambitious sheriff and everyone else.
Stars: James Garner, Ed Bruce, Ramon Bieri, Richard Hamilton
Votes: 682
11.
The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)
Episode:
The Gas Station
(1970)
TV-G | 23 min | Comedy
LeRoy seems preoccupied when Buck, Doris and Myrna stop by the gas station for some gas. The reason is that his wife Ellie is in the hospital soon to give birth to their first child. LeRoy ... See full summary »
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Doris Day, Denver Pyle, Philip Brown, Todd Starke
Votes: 33
12. Bonanza (1959–1973)
TV-PG | 49 min | Western
The Wild West adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their Nevada ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Stars: Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts
Votes: 10,973
13. Howzer (1973)
82 min | Drama
Howzer Cassel and his sister Deborah, feel like run-always long before they one day, at the ages of 12 and 14, scrape up enough money and actually flee to California.
Director: Ken Luber | Stars: Peter Desiante, Melissa Stocking, Royal Dano, William Gray
Votes: 13
14.
Werewolf (1987–1988)
Episode:
A World of Difference: Part 1
(1987)
Horror, Thriller
Alamo Joe catches up with Eric in a small town jail, then attempts to grill him about his lycanthropy. Eric tells him he still has hopes for a cure, but later turns into a werewolf, escapes... See full summary »
Director: James Darren | Stars: John J. York, Lance LeGault, Lee de Broux, James Morrison
Votes: 31
15. Easy Rider (1969)
R | 95 min | Adventure, Drama
Two bikers head from L.A. to New Orleans through the open country and desert lands, and along the way they meet a man who bridges a counter-culture gap of which they had been unaware.
Director: Dennis Hopper | Stars: Peter Fonda, Dennis Hopper, Jack Nicholson, Antonio Mendoza
Votes: 116,838 | Gross: $41.73M
16. The Burning Bed (1984 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 95 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
An abused battered wife has had enough of her husband beating up on her. Everywhere she turns for help, there's not much anyone will do. After he rapes her one night, she sets the bed on fire with him in it asleep.
Director: Robert Greenwald | Stars: Farrah Fawcett, Paul Le Mat, Richard Masur, Grace Zabriskie
Votes: 3,426
17. The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
After spending most of her life in big cities, widow Doris Martin decides to move back to the family ranch.
Stars: Doris Day, Philip Brown, Todd Starke, Denver Pyle
Votes: 874
18. The Six Million Dollar Man (1974–1978)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After a severely injured test pilot is rebuilt with nuclear-powered bionic limbs and implants, he serves as an intelligence agent.
Stars: Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Martin E. Brooks, Lindsay Wagner
Votes: 12,907
19. The Quest (1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Western
2 brothers and a sister separated by Indians when the younger brother and sister were taken by them. The brothers finally reunite and decide to go on a quest to find their sister.
Stars: Kurt Russell, Tim Matheson, Frank Salsedo, Dan O'Herlihy
Votes: 293
20. The Limit (1972)
PG | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In Los Angeles, black motorcycle police officer Mark Johnson patrols gang-infested neighborhoods with his white partner and best friend, Jeff McMillan. One afternoon, Mark has a run-in with... See full summary »
Director: Yaphet Kotto | Stars: Yaphet Kotto, Quinn K. Redeker, Virgil Frye, Corinne Cole
Votes: 40 | Gross: $0.03M
21. Ironside (1967–1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Wheelchair-using, crime-fighting detective Robert T. Ironside battles the bad guys on the streets of San Francisco.
Stars: Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell, Barbara Anderson
Votes: 4,091
22. Hunter (I) (1984–1991)
TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Rick Hunter is a renegade cop who bends the rules and takes justice into his own hands. Partnered with the equally stunning and rebellious Sgt. McCall, he sets out to crack down on L.A.'s slimiest criminals.
Stars: Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer, Charles Hallahan, Perry Cook
Votes: 5,626
23. Young Dan'l Boone (1977– )
60 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
Only four episodes of this show about young, unmarried Daniel Boone were shown. Boone does his exploring with three companions, Peter Dawes, a 12-year-old English boy; Hawk, a runaway slave... See full summary »
Stars: Rick Moses, Devon Ericson, Ji-Tu Cumbuka, John Joseph Thomas
Votes: 22
24.
Bonanza (1959–1973)
Episode:
Another Windmill to Go
(1969)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
An eccentric Englishman arrives at the Ponderosa, his mode of transportation a land-rowing boat. His aim, as the Cartwrights learn, is to expose and challenge Nevada's silly, obscure laws.
Director: James B. Clark | Stars: Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, David Canary
Votes: 93
25.
The Six Million Dollar Man (1974–1978)
Episode:
The Blue Flash
(1975)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Steve Austin goes undercover as a longshoreman to investigate the disappearance of another OSI agent. His colleague and friend was on to a smuggling ring dealing in ultra-sensitive detecting devices.
Director: Cliff Bole | Stars: Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Janet MacLachlan, Michael Conrad
Votes: 130
26. Cannon (1971–1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Frank Cannon, a husky ex-cop and culinary enthusiast, solves tough cases as a private investigator.
Stars: William Conrad, Patrick Culliton, Tom Pittman, Charles Bateman
Votes: 3,607
27.
Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
Episode:
Angels on Skates
(1979)
Not Rated | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A young girl is kidnapped while performing as a skater on Venice Beach. The Angels investigate Freddie Fortune's rink, where Kris joins the skating chorus line.
Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Jaclyn Smith, Cheryl Ladd, Shelley Hack, David Doyle
Votes: 195
28. Colors (1988)
R | 120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An experienced cop and his rookie partner patrol the streets of East Los Angeles while trying to keep the gang violence under control.
Director: Dennis Hopper | Stars: Sean Penn, Robert Duvall, Maria Conchita Alonso, Randy Brooks
Votes: 29,778 | Gross: $46.62M
29. The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)
R | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
The sensuous wife of a roadside diner proprietor and a rootless drifter begin a sordid, steamy affair and conspire to murder her Greek husband.
Director: Bob Rafelson | Stars: Jack Nicholson, Jessica Lange, John Colicos, Michael Lerner
Votes: 25,743 | Gross: $12.38M
30. The Missouri Breaks (1976)
PG | 126 min | Drama, Western
Tom Logan is a horse thief. Rancher David Braxton has horses, and a daughter, worth stealing. But Braxton has just hired Lee Clayton, an infamous "regulator", to hunt down the horse thieves; one at a time.
Director: Arthur Penn | Stars: Marlon Brando, Jack Nicholson, Randy Quaid, Kathleen Lloyd
Votes: 12,128 | Gross: $14.00M
31. Charlie's Angels (1976–1981)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A wealthy mystery man named Charlie runs a detective agency via a speakerphone and his personal assistant, John Bosley. His detectives are three beautiful women, who end up in a variety of difficult situations.
Stars: Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, David Doyle
Votes: 14,353
32. Bob's Night Out (2004)
120 min | Comedy
The son of America's most eccentric billionaire is committed to a mental institution by his stepmother so she can obtain his inheritance. But Bob escapes wreaking hilarious vengeance and havoc on LA.
Director: Thomas R. Bond II | Stars: Tommy Bond, Conrad Brooks, Virgil Frye, Lois Hamilton
Votes: 10
33. CHiPs (1977–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers.
Stars: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, Paul Linke
Votes: 11,470
34. The Hot Spot (1990)
R | 130 min | Crime, Drama, Romance
Upon arriving to a small town, a drifter quickly gets into trouble with the local authorities - and the local women - after he robs a bank.
Director: Dennis Hopper | Stars: Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, Jennifer Connelly, Charles Martin Smith
Votes: 13,476 | Gross: $1.29M
35.
Cannon (1971–1976)
Episode:
The Quasar Kill
(1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Cannon investigates the death of a scientist who designed a computer that searches for extra terrestrial signals. But was he murdered by an entity from outer space or by a fellow scientist with something to hide?
Director: William Wiard | Stars: William Conrad, Andrew Duggan, Eric Braeden, Keene Curtis
Votes: 76
36. The Nature of the Beast (1995)
R | 91 min | Crime, Horror, Mystery
Two men, both hiding a deadly secret, are on a murderous rampage through the desert.
Director: Victor Salva | Stars: Eric Roberts, Lance Henriksen, Brion James, Frank Novak
Votes: 2,544
37. Children of the Dark (1994 TV Movie)
Unrated | 93 min | Drama
A young couple's life changes after discovering that their two young daughters have Xeroderma Pigmentosum, which makes them vulnerable for sunlight.
Director: Michael Switzer | Stars: Peter Horton, Tracy Pollan, Roy Dotrice, Bill Smitrovich
Votes: 221
38. Trust Me (1989)
R | 104 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
An art dealer murders one of his artists in the hopes of increasing the market value of his work.
Director: Robert Houston | Stars: Adam Ant, David Packer, Talia Balsam, William De Acutis
Votes: 85
39. Revenge of the Ninja (1983)
R | 90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
After ninjas killed his family, Cho and his son Kane come to America to start a new life. He opens a doll shop but is unwittingly importing heroin in the dolls. When his friend betrays him, Cho must prepare for the ultimate battle.
Director: Sam Firstenberg | Stars: Shô Kosugi, Keith Vitali, Virgil Frye, Arthur Roberts
Votes: 5,851 | Gross: $10.33M
40. Borderline (1980)
PG | 97 min | Action, Drama
On the U.S.-Mexican border, border cop Jeb Maynard is hunting for a human smuggler responsible for Jeb's partner's murder.
Director: Jerrold Freedman | Stars: Charles Bronson, Bruno Kirby, Bert Remsen, Michael Lerner
Votes: 2,387
41. Winners Take All (1987)
PG-13 | 102 min | Action, Adventure, Romance
The scene is a modern, 1980s arena, where present day gladiators compete in the wild sports extravaganza of Supercross. Winners take all mixes the rivalry and camaraderie of two young men ... See full summary »
Director: Fritz Kiersch | Stars: Don Michael Paul, Kathleen York, Robert Krantz, Deborah Richter
Votes: 352
42. Uncle Joe Shannon (1978)
PG | 108 min | Drama
Self-destructive after the deaths of his wife and child in a fire, a trumpet player befriends a crippled youngster and together they battle obstacles through each other's encouragement.
Director: Joseph C. Hanwright | Stars: Burt Young, Doug McKeon, Madge Sinclair, Jason Bernard
Votes: 139
43. Wild Bill (1995)
R | 98 min | Action, Biography, Drama
The early career of legendary lawman Wild Bill Hickock is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane.
Director: Walter Hill | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Ellen Barkin, John Hurt, Diane Lane
Votes: 7,847 | Gross: $2.17M
44. The Jesus Trip (1971)
GP | 84 min | Action, Drama
When the police discover that their motorcycles are concealing heroin, Waco (Robert Porter) and his motorcycle gang hide out in a desert convent.
Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Tippy Walker, Robert Porter, Billy Green Bush, Diana Ivarson
Votes: 106
45. S.F.W. (1994)
R | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
An alienated and misanthropic teenager gains sudden and unwanted celebrity status after he's taken hostage by terrorists where his indifference to their threats to kill him makes news headlines.
Director: Jefery Levy | Stars: Stephen Dorff, Reese Witherspoon, Jake Busey, Joey Lauren Adams
Votes: 5,410 | Gross: $0.06M
46. The Cat Creature (1973 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 72 min | Horror
A deceased rich man's collection is the key to solving a string of murder committed by a mysterious black cat
Director: Curtis Harrington | Stars: Meredith Baxter, David Hedison, Gale Sondergaard, John Carradine
Votes: 540
47. Dance Academy (1988)
PG | 96 min | Music
Blue-collar worker Vince stumbles into a dance school, where he quickly becomes entranced by the music. Miss McKenzie, the school's manager and former owner, is about to throw him out on ... See full summary »
Director: Ted Mather | Stars: Laura Behr, David Dressel, Tony Fields, Virgil Frye
Votes: 96
48. Destination America (1987 TV Movie)
95 min | Drama
After his brother dies young, and due to a difficult relationship with his millionaire father, Corbet Jr. starts to spend most of his time outdoors. While drifting around, he meets an ... See full summary »
Director: Corey Allen | Stars: Bruce Greenwood, Joe Pantoliano, Corinne Bohrer, Alan Autry
Votes: 39
49. Running Hot (1984)
R | 95 min | Crime, Drama
A teenager, wrongly convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of his father, escapes from jail. He hooks up with a prostitute and they take to the road to find the real killer of his father.
Director: Mark Griffiths | Stars: Monica Carrico, Eric Stoltz, Stuart Margolin, Virgil Frye
Votes: 237
50. Deadhead Miles (1972)
R | 93 min | Comedy
The story of a long-distance trucker and his experiences on the road.
Director: Vernon Zimmerman | Stars: Alan Arkin, Paul Benedict, Donna Anderson, Madison Arnold
Votes: 280