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1. Bing Crosby and Dean Martin Present High Hopes (1959 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Director: Bill Colleran | Stars: Mitzi Gaynor, Bing Crosby, Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra
Votes: 23
2. Reflets de Cannes (1952– )
Documentary
The first show of the French television about movies; the only one dedicated to the Cannes Film Festival. Features interviews and backstage footage devoted to the event, the gala evenings, the competing films, and everyday life in Cannes.
Stars: François Chalais, Jean Cocteau, Marcel Achard, Michèle Morgan
Votes: 135
3. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,242
4. Bicentennial Minutes (1974– )
1 min | Short, History
Minute-long "on this day in history" shorts, used a countdown to America's bicentennial.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Cleveland Amory, Edward Asner, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 51
5. Mitzi... Zings Into Spring (1977 TV Special)
58 min | Comedy, Music
Director: Tony Charmoli | Stars: Mitzi Gaynor, Roy Clark, Wayne Rogers, Wayne Dugger
Votes: 14
6. Mitzi Gaynor: Razzle Dazzle! The Special Years (2008 Video)
TV-G | 57 min | Documentary
Before there was Dancing with the Stars, there was Mitzi Gaynor-television's original star dancer! From 1968 to 1978, Gaynor dazzled audiences with her annual, award-winning, network TV ... See full summary »
Director: David Stern | Stars: Tony Charmoli, Kristin Chenoweth, Randy Doney, Mitzi Gaynor
Votes: 59
7. Mitzi... What's Hot, What's Not (1978 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Mitzi Gaynor and her guests examine the trends of the 1970's ranging from Disco and Jazz to King Tut-mania and Soap Operas.
Director: Tony Charmoli | Stars: Mitzi Gaynor, Gavin MacLeod, John McCook, Benny Goodman
Votes: 21
8. Mitzi... Roarin' in the 20's (1976 TV Special)
58 min | Comedy, Music
Mitzi Gaynor does a tribute to the music of the 1920's.
Director: Tony Charmoli | Stars: Mitzi Gaynor, Carl Reiner, Linda Hopkins, Ken Berry
Votes: 16
9. Mia, a Dancer's Journey (2014 TV Movie)
56 min | Documentary, Biography
Mia, a Dancer's Journey is a daughter's promise to tell her mother's story becomes the unfolding of more than the life of the celebrated 20th century ballerina Mia Slavenska. It is the ... See full summary »
Directors: Maria Ramas, Kate Johnson | Stars: Mia Slavenska, Maria Ramas, Marion Scott, Maja Durinovic
Votes: 10
10. The Jack Paar Program (1962–1965)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
This was a variety show, hosted by Jack Paar, that had live and filmed interviews with famous people; comedy and musical acts; and home movies of trips Paar took with his wife Miriam and his teenage daughter Randy.
Stars: Jack Paar, Jose Melis, Jim G. Lucas, Jonathan Winters
Votes: 232
11.
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Episode:
The Beatles' Second Appearance
(1964)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The Beatles return to program for the second consecutive week, this time performing in Miami Beach, Florida. In the first set, the group performs "She Loves You", "This Boy", and "All My ... See full summary »
Directors: Tim Kiley, John Moffitt | Stars: Ed Sullivan, George Fenneman, The Beatles, Sonny Liston
Votes: 35
12. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,170
13. Mitzi & 100 Guys (1975 TV Special)
Comedy, Music, Musical
True to the 1970's this special headlined by Mitzi Gaynor is wall to wall song and dance numbers, sketch comedy, and filled with stars from TV and movies. It featured co-stars Bob Hope, ... See full summary »
Director: Tony Charmoli | Stars: Mitzi Gaynor, Jack Albertson, Michael Landon, Steve Allen
Votes: 26
14. Out of My Dreams: Oscar Hammerstein II (2012 TV Movie)
75 min | Documentary
Director: Jo Ann Young | Stars: Julie Andrews, Rossano Brazzi, Yul Brynner, Jan Clayton
Votes: 21
15. Laugh-In (1967–1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music
The original rapid fire sketch comedy show.
Stars: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Gary Owens, Ruth Buzzi
Votes: 3,653
16.
Laugh-In (1967–1973)
Episode:
Guest Starring Bobby Darin
(1968)
TV-PG | 52 min | Comedy, Music
Sketches include Harem girls, Mitzi visits the cocktail party, Laugh-In salutes pollution, Dan & Dick experience life in a foxhole, and Bobby duets with his brother Rosemenko on Mack the ... See full summary »
Director: Gordon Wiles | Stars: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Bobby Darin, Judy Carne
Votes: 60
17. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,561
18. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show
The news show that does personal interest pieces. Anything from interviews with actors, political figures, athletes, musicians, costume designers, fashion designers, restaurant owners, charity heads, kids with special talents
Stars: Jane Pauley, Charles Osgood, Mo Rocca, Lee Cowan
Votes: 1,066
19. The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (1961 TV Special)
Family
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Steve Allen, Jack Bean, Polly Bergen
Votes: 203
20.
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode:
Mitzi Gaynor/Orson Bean/Dr. Carl Sagan
(1977)
TV-G | Comedy, Talk-Show
Johnny welcomes the town of Essex, California, and interviews two residents. Mitzi Gaynor (Mitzi... Zings Into Spring (1977)); Orson Bean discusses small towns and children; Dr. Carl Sagan talks about scientific misconceptions.
Director: Bobby Quinn | Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Mitzi Gaynor
Votes: 11
21. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
22. The Dick Clark Show (1958–1960)
TV-G | 60 min | Family, Music
Host Dick Clark introduces various musical guest stars, who perform their latest hit record.
Stars: Dick Clark, Jackie Wilson, Fabian, Bobby Rydell
Votes: 39
23. Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of Rita Moreno from her humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to her success on Broadway and in Hollywood.
Director: Mariem Pérez Riera | Stars: Rita Moreno, Justina Machado, Norman Lear, Frances Negron-Muntaner
Votes: 1,022
24. The Donald O'Connor Show (1954–1955)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Sid and Donald are two young songwriters trying to market their wares. The situations created around this premise primarily enabled them to perform.
Stars: Donald O'Connor, Sidney Miller, Joyce Cunning, Mitzi Gaynor
Votes: 40
25.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Ethel Merman: There's No Business Like Show Business
(1999)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Betty Garrett, Mitzi Gaynor, Jack Klugman, Ethel Merman
Votes: 91
26. The 1974 Annual Las Vegas Entertainment Awards (1974 TV Special)
Music
Director: Dick McDonough | Stars: Bob Hope, Marty Allen, Paul Anka, Ann-Margret
Votes: 10
27. Mitzi... The First Time (1973 TV Special)
60 min | Musical
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Mitzi Gaynor, Ken Berry, Dan Dailey, Mike Connors
Votes: 11
28. The Frank Sinatra Show (1957–1960)
30 min | Drama, Music
Frank Sinatra hosts a variety show.
Stars: Frank Sinatra, John Angelo, Jesse White, Bing Crosby
Votes: 90
29.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Mitzi Gaynor: Hollywood's Cockeyed Optimist
(2001)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Buddy Adler, Fred Allen, Eve Arden, Jack Bean
Votes: 84
30. A Star Is Born World Premiere (1954 TV Movie)
30 min | News
Included on the DVD release of "A Star is Born" (1954), this is a live television broadcast of the world premiere. Described by various participants as the biggest world premiere in memory, even bigger than the Academy Awards.
Stars: George Fisher, Rosemarie Stack, Paula Raymond, Amanda Blake
Votes: 205
31. Mitzi (1968 TV Special)
54 min | Musical
Director: Bob Henry | Stars: Mitzi Gaynor, George Hamilton, Phil Harris, Don Crichton
Votes: 19
32.
Laugh-In (1967–1973)
Episode:
Guest Starring Jack E. Leonard
(1969)
TV-PG | 52 min | Comedy, Music
Jack E. Leonard joins the cast in exercising and tap dances to the News song. Laugh-In looks at the younger generation's vocabulary and jokes about hospital visits. Lana Wood appears on a boat and her name is joked about.
Director: Mark Warren | Stars: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Jack E. Leonard, Judy Carne
Votes: 36
33.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
The Nicholas Brothers: Flying High
(1999)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Debbie Allen, Don Ameche, Fred Astaire, Geraldine Branton
Votes: 27
34.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It
(2021)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
The 70-year career of Rita Moreno, one of a select group of entertainers who have won Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony Awards.
Director: Mariem Pérez Riera | Stars: George Chakiris, Hector Elizondo, Emilio Estefan Jr., Gloria Estefan
Votes: 55
35. The 31st Annual Academy Awards (1959 TV Special)
100 min | Family
Director: Alan Handley | Stars: Nick Adams, Buddy Adler, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Eddie Albert
Votes: 229
36. The 39th Annual Academy Awards (1967 TV Special)
News
Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Neile Adams, Anouk Aimée, Ann-Margret
Votes: 236
37. Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife (1974 TV Special)
58 min | Musical
Director: Tony Charmoli | Stars: Mitzi Gaynor, Ted Knight, Jerry Orbach, Jane Withers
Votes: 48
38.
The Kraft Music Hall (1967–1971)
Episode:
Mitzi Gaynor Christmas Show
(1967)
60 min | Music
Mitzi sings and dances through several cute seasonal costumes and sings a variety of classic holiday numbers. A highlight is Santa Claus played by Johnny Carson's Tonight Show sidekick Ed ... See full summary »
Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Mitzi Gaynor, Bill Adler, St. Thomas Church Choir, Ed Herlihy
Votes: 11
39. The Joker Is Wild (1957)
Approved | 126 min | Biography, Drama, Musical
Frank Sinatra plays Joe E. Lewis, a famous comedian of the 1930s-50s. When the movie opens, Lewis is a young, talented singer who performs in speakeasies. When he bolts one job for another,... See full summary »
Director: Charles Vidor | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Mitzi Gaynor, Jeanne Crain, Eddie Albert
Votes: 1,470
40. Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe (2022)
160 min | Documentary
It's a documentary in progress on Marilyn Monroe.
Director: Ian Ayres | Stars: Ian Ayres, Marilyn Monroe, Joe DiMaggio, Theresa Russell
Votes: 28
41. This Is Your Life (1950–1987)
30 min | Biography, Family, Reality-TV
Each week, an unsuspecting celebrity would be lured by some ruse to a location near the studio. The celebrity would then be surprised with the news that they are to be the featured guest. ... See full summary »
Stars: Ralph Edwards, Bob Warren, Eddie Cantor, Bob Hope
Votes: 314
42. South Pacific (1958)
Approved | 157 min | Musical, Romance, War
On a South Pacific island during World War II, love blooms between a young nurse and a secretive Frenchman who's being courted for a dangerous military mission.
Director: Joshua Logan | Stars: Rossano Brazzi, Mitzi Gaynor, John Kerr, Ray Walston
Votes: 9,799
43. The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (1997–2021)
Biography, History
After two decades and 874 in-depth oral history interviews, The Archive of American Television will be the foundation of The Interviews: An Oral History of Television. The Interviews houses... See full summary »
Stars: Karen Herman, Adrienne Faillace, Stephen J. Abramson, Jenni Matz
Votes: 26
44. The 27th Annual Academy Awards (1955 TV Special)
Family
The 27th Academy Awards, held on March 30th, 1955 to honor the best films of 1954. Hosted by Bob Hope at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood with Thelma Ritter hosting from the NBC Century Theatre in New York City.
Directors: Bill Bennington, Grey Lockwood | Stars: Bob Hope, Buddy Adler, Anna Maria Alberghetti, June Allyson
Votes: 260
45. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 608
46. Les Girls (1957)
Approved | 114 min | Comedy, Musical
The former members of a dance troupe are suing because of recently published memoirs. Each one insists on own point of view.
Director: George Cukor | Stars: Gene Kelly, Mitzi Gaynor, Kay Kendall, Taina Elg
Votes: 3,058
47. The 25th Annual Academy Awards (1953 TV Special)
113 min
The 25th Academy Awards and the first time the ceremony is broadcast on television. Held on March 19th, 1953 at the RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, it is hosted by Bob Hope and honors the films of 1952.
Directors: Bill Bennington, John Rich | Stars: Bob Hope, Anne Baxter, Edgar Bergen, Jacques Bergerac
Votes: 215
48. We're Not Married! (1952)
Approved | 86 min | Comedy, Romance
In separate stories, five couples learn that they are not legally married.
Director: Edmund Goulding | Stars: Ginger Rogers, Marilyn Monroe, Victor Moore, Fred Allen
Votes: 2,289
49. There's No Business Like Show Business (1954)
Approved | 117 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Molly and Terry Donahue, plus their three children, are The Five Donahues. Son Tim meets hat-check girl Vicky and the family act begins to fall apart.
Director: Walter Lang | Stars: Ethel Merman, Marilyn Monroe, Donald O'Connor, Dan Dailey
Votes: 6,700
50. Take Care of My Little Girl (1951)
93 min | Drama
A young woman enters college and learns some hard truths about sorority life, including snobbery and the cruelty of hazing.
Director: Jean Negulesco | Stars: Jeanne Crain, Dale Robertson, Mitzi Gaynor, Jean Peters
Votes: 372