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1. The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
30 min | Comedy
Stories mostly centered on The Kingfish's schemes to get rich, often by duping his brothers in the Mystic Knights of the Sea Lodge. Andy was particularly dupable. Amos mostly narrated.
Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Johnny Lee
Votes: 834
2.
The Virginian (1962–1971)
Episode:
Long Ride Home
(1969)
TV-PG | 75 min | Western
Holly finds two cowboys who are looking for work. The younger hand Jim looks up to Ben as the only father he has ever known as the two roam around looking for a place to settle. Ben isn't ready to settle down but Jim may have found a home.
Director: Charles S. Dubin | Stars: John McIntire, Doug McClure, Tim Matheson, Sara Lane
Votes: 70
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.
Have Gun - Will Travel (1957–1963)
Episode:
The Waiting Room
(1962)
Approved | 30 min | Western
After a 4 state murder/rape spree, the Wilder Brothers head back to Texas for trial, under Paladin's gun. The slimy pair assure Paladin they have plenty of relatives stationed along the way... See full summary »
Director: Dick Moder | Stars: Richard Boone, James Griffith, L.Q. Jones, Harry Dean Stanton
Votes: 94
5. 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: 3,329
6. 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
7.
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
Episode:
The Rare Coin
(1951)
30 min | Comedy
The Kingfish swindles Andy out of a rare nickel. Later, he unthinkingly drops it in the slot of a lunchroom's phone booth and places a call. It's now up to Andy and him to figure out how to retrieve the valuable coin without getting caught.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Ernestine Wade
Votes: 45
8. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Approved | 129 min | Crime, Drama
Atticus Finch, a widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama, defends a Black man against an undeserved rape charge, and tries to educate his young children against prejudice.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton, Rosemary Murphy
Votes: 332,788
9.
Hazel (1961–1966)
Episode:
Everybody's a Comedian
(1964)
30 min | Comedy
George suggests that Hazel needs glasses.
Director: William D. Russell | Stars: Shirley Booth, Don DeFore, Whitney Blake, Bobby Buntrock
Votes: 37
10. Thriller (1960–1962)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Experience the complete series of the show that was hailed as the most frightening ever created for television--now available for the first time.
Stars: Boris Karloff, Richard Peel, Henry Daniell, Lillian O'Malley
Votes: 1,661
11.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Rolly Falls in Love
(1986)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Rolly asks the Deacon to ask out a waitress for him, and the Deacon decides to ask her out himself.
Director: Jules Lichtman | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 26
12.
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
Episode:
Kingfish Gets Drafted
(1951)
30 min | Comedy
The local draft board mixes up the Kingfish with another George Stevens.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Ernestine Wade
Votes: 47
13.
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
Episode:
The Adoption
(1953)
30 min | Comedy
Sapphire and the Kingfish want to adopt a child. Kingfish tries to scam the adoption agency into believing he is a man of means.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Ernestine Wade
Votes: 17
14.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
The Morning After
(1986)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Poor Thelma's cooking leaves Reverend Gregory intoxicated by her wine-soaked dinner.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 31
15. 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: 8,743
16.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Deliverance: Part 2
(1991)
TV-14 | Comedy
Thelma outshrieks her father and James Brown in a "scream-off" when she goes into labor on a telethon.
Director: John Sgueglia | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Roz Ryan
Votes: 25
17.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Pilot
(1986)
TV-14 | Comedy
Ernest Frye, a holier-than-thou Deacon, is seeking a new minister for the First Community church.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 45
18.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Thelma's Birthday
(1987)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
When Frye's doctor meets Thelma, he asks her out. When Gregory learns of this, he acts jealous. When they go to her place, Frye who is sick, is constantly asking the doctor to check him out. And Gregory shows up.
Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 29
19.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Wedding Bell Blues
(1988)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Reverend Gregory is sued for negligent marriage counseling.
Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 25
20.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
The Hero
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Hank, Clifton's cousin, returns to Washington D.C. to attend his dad's funeral. Hank had to run out of town years before because he testified against a bad guy named Doc. Doc gets word that... See full synopsis »
Director: Norman Abbott | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Jester Hairston
Votes: 15
21. Lux Playhouse (1958–1959)
30 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
This filmed series of light comedies, romances and melodramas alternated on Friday nights with the "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" between October 1958 and September 1959.
Stars: Alice Backes, Charles Keane, Nesdon Booth, Michael Rennie
Votes: 61
22.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
The Courtship of Bess Richards
(1986)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Deacon Frye tries to woo a gospel singer to sing at his church, but she thinks he wants to marry her.
Director: Herbert Kenwith | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 41
23.
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
Episode:
Leroy Lends a Hand
(1951)
30 min | Comedy
Sapphire's brother, LeRoy comes to live with them. He goes to work for Kingfish and Andy at their parking lot. Thinking it is a used car lot, he inadvertently sells one of the cars.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Ernestine Wade
Votes: 20
24.
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
Episode:
The Young Girl's Mother
(1951)
30 min | Comedy
In spite of his friends' advice, Andy plans to marry a girl much younger than himself.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Johnny Lee
Votes: 27
25.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
The Talent Show
(1990)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
The church's talent show features rap numbers, choir selections and poetry readings, plus a tribute to New York City philanthropist Mother Hale.
Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 23
26. Rawhide (1959–1965)
TV-PG | 50 min | Western
Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive. He is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way.
Stars: Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines, Eric Fleming
Votes: 4,607
27. In the Heat of the Night (1967)
Approved | 110 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller
A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case.
Director: Norman Jewison | Stars: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant
Votes: 83,533 | Gross: $24.38M
28. Sullivan's Travels (1941)
Passed | 90 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Hollywood director John L. Sullivan sets out to experience life as a homeless person in order to gain relevant life experience for his next movie.
Director: Preston Sturges | Stars: Joel McCrea, Veronica Lake, Robert Warwick, William Demarest
Votes: 28,513
29. Your Favorite Story (1953–1955)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
TV comedy anthology series
Stars: Adolphe Menjou, John Hamilton, Dan White, Gertrude Michael
Votes: 31
30.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Into the Night
(1987)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Deacon Frye is stuck escorting Reverend Gregory's aunt out on the town, but winds up loosening her up too much so that she ends up in jail.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 24
31.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Miracle on 134th Street: Part 1
(1990)
TV-14 | Comedy
Deacon Frye defends a man claiming to the Santa Claus.
Director: Gary Shimokawa | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Roz Ryan
Votes: 29
32.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
The Twelve Songs of Christmas
(1987)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
The Church Choir brings joy to the Christmas festivities as well as Leola and Rolly.
Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 21
33.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Witness for the Defense
(1989)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
The Deacon discredits himself by mismanaging a murder suspect's defense.
Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 20
34.
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
Episode:
Kingfish Goes to Work
(1953)
30 min | Comedy
Kingfish gets a job at a college. When he finds the work too hard he hires Andy with the understanding he is working towards a degree.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Ernestine Wade
Votes: 18
35.
Harry O (1973–1976)
Episode:
Tender Killing Care
(1975)
Action, Crime, Drama
Spence, Harry's auto mechanic, fears his father is being mistreated at the 'old folks home'. When Spence's father dies, he hires Harry to investigate the Doctor at the home.
Director: Richard Lang | Stars: David Janssen, Anthony Zerbe, Kenneth Mars, Bill Henderson
Votes: 45
36.
That's My Mama (1974–1975)
Episode:
Earl's Girl
(1975)
30 min | Comedy
Earl thinks he has found his match in a beautiful woman. Unfortunately, Clifton finds out that the woman doesn't share the same feelings for Earl.
Director: Bob LaHendro | Stars: Clifton Davis, Theresa Merritt, Teddy Wilson, Lynne Moody
Votes: 16
37. Red River (1948)
Passed | 133 min | Drama, Western
Dunson leads a cattle drive, the culmination of over 14 years of work, to its destination in Missouri. But his tyrannical behavior along the way causes a mutiny, led by his adopted son.
Directors: Howard Hawks, Arthur Rosson | Stars: John Wayne, Montgomery Clift, Joanne Dru, Walter Brennan
Votes: 34,362
38.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
California Dreaming
(1987)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Reverend Gregory accepts a job in California, much to Thelma's dismay.
Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 20
39.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Deacon Dearest
(1988)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
The Deacon becomes interested in one of the parishes couples which are talking divorce after he learns that the husband is a millionaire.
Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 17
40.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Deacon's Dilemma
(1990)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
The Deacon swears off defending sleazy clients after he falls for the new assistant minister, who looks to him for inspiration.
Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 16
41.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Dueling Ministers
(1987)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Reverend Gregory finds himself in competition with a 12-year-old minister.
Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 32
42.
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
Episode:
Jewelry Store Robbery
(1951)
30 min | Comedy
Andy inadvertently shoots a photograph of a jewelry store robber, and the Kingfish tries to gyp him out of half the $1,000 reward.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Ernestine Wade
Votes: 24
43.
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
Episode:
The New Neighbors
(1953)
30 min | Comedy
Kingfish quickly tires of his new neighbors and their over-borrowing, so he devises a plan to make them want to move out of the building.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Ernestine Wade
Votes: 17
44.
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
Episode:
The Piggy Bank
(1952)
30 min | Comedy
For the past three years Sapphire has been using a piggy bank to save for a second honeymoon with George in Niagara Falls, and for the past three years George has gradually pilfered away ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Ernestine Wade
Votes: 17
45. Being John Malkovich (1999)
R | 113 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
A puppeteer discovers a portal that leads literally into the head of movie star John Malkovich.
Director: Spike Jonze | Stars: John Cusack, Cameron Diaz, Catherine Keener, John Malkovich
Votes: 353,296 | Gross: $22.86M
46. Nichols (1971–1972)
60 min | Western
In 1914, Nichols, a soldier, sick of killing, returns to his Arizona hometown, and is serving as Sheriff by the Ketcham clan, who run the area. Nichols, who doesn't believe in toting a gun, scoots around via a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Stars: James Garner, Margot Kidder, Neva Patterson, John Beck
Votes: 347
47.
The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955–1957)
Episode:
Deception
(1956)
60 min | Drama
During World War 2, a former concert pianist working for British Intelligence is captured by the Nazis. Under torture, he reveals vital secret information - unaware that it was false.
Director: Jules Bricken | Stars: Linda Darnell, Trevor Howard, John Williams, Alan Napier
Votes: 23
48.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
A Slight Case of Murder: Part 1
(1988)
TV-14 | Comedy
Deacon Frye defends a woman accused of murdering her husband and much to everyone's surprise, falls in love with her.
Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 19
49.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
A Slight Case of Murder: Part 2
(1988)
TV-14 | Comedy
Roxanne makes a surprising revelation after her wedding to Deacon Frye.
Director: Bill Foster | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 21
50.
Amen (1986–1991)
Episode:
Reuben's Romance
(1986)
TV-14 | Comedy
Reverend Gregory has a guilty conscience after a widow he is consoling becomes a little more to him.
Director: Lee Shallat Chemel | Stars: Sherman Hemsley, Clifton Davis, Anna Maria Horsford, Barbara Montgomery
Votes: 28