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1.
The Kraft Music Hall (1967–1971)
Episode:
A Salute to the Oscars
(1971)
Music
Stars: Bette Davis, Frank Gorshin, Michele Lee, Jerry Stiller
Votes: 44
2. First Ladies Diaries: Rachel Jackson (1975 TV Movie)
90 min | Biography
Director: Ira Cirker | Stars: Armand Assante, Fran Brill, Bill Cobbs, Gerald Gordon
Votes: 7
3.
The Kraft Music Hall (1967–1971)
Episode:
Friars Club Roast of Jack Benny
(1970)
Music
Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Milton Berle, George Burns, Dennis Day, Phil Harris
Votes: 16
4. 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: 4,245
5. Ten from Your Show of Shows (1973)
G | 92 min | Comedy
Ten comedy sketches compiled from the 1950s TV series, "Your Show of Shows."
Director: Max Liebman | Stars: Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris
Votes: 237 | Gross: $0.43M
6. The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957–1962)
105 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Originally airing during late-night, Tonight Starring Jack Paar was an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under the Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. After 1959, it was officially known as The Jack Paar Show.
Stars: Hugh Downs, Jose Melis, Jack Paar, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 324
7.
Cold War (1998)
Episode:
Cuba
(1998)
47 min | Documentary, History
Contemplating U.S. missile power installed around the Soviet periphery, Krushchev decides to install short and medium range missilesin Cuba, America's backyard. The sites are detected and the U.S. blockades the island.
Director: Tessa Coombs | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Nikolai Bieloborodov, Dino A. Brugioni, Fidel Castro
Votes: 31
8.
The Kraft Music Hall (1967–1971)
Episode:
Johnny Carson Friars' Roast
(1968)
Music
Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Alan King, Johnny Carson, Steve Allen, Joanne Carson
Votes: 19
9. The Ezio Pinza Show (1951–1953)
30 min
Ttelevision variety program, hosted by Ezio Pinza, which for a time alternated with The RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day, later named The Dennis Day Show.
Stars: Ezio Pinza, Patrice Munsel, Bert Lahr, Eddie Foy Jr.
Votes: 10
10.
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
Episode:
Episode #4.28
(1954)
Comedy, Romance
In the volatile South American land of "Bullonia", Bud and Lou are broke. To escape their creditors, the put on disguises from some found clothes, Bud in a caballero outfit, and Lou in an ... See full summary »
Director: Fred Hamilton | Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Beryl Davis, Rhonda Fleming
Votes: 26
11.
The Kraft Music Hall (1967–1971)
Episode:
Friars Club Roast of Jerry Lewis
(1971)
60 min | Music
A star studded roast of Jerry Lewis presented by the New York Friars Club.
Stars: Milton Berle, Charlie Callas, Johnny Carson, Jack Carter
Votes: 15
12.
The Kraft Music Hall (1967–1971)
Episode:
Friars Club Roast of Milton Berle
(1969)
30 min | Music
Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Jack Benny, Milton Berle, Red Buttons, Don Drysdale
Votes: 6
13.
Cold War (1998)
Episode:
The Wall
(1998)
47 min | Documentary, History
Stalin's death has brought about détente, but the fate of Germany is unresolved. West Germany is admitted to NATO. Thousands of East Germans escape to the West through Berlin. At the Vienna... See full summary »
Director: Tessa Coombs | Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Jim Atwood, Egon Bahr, Willi Bickel
Votes: 30
14. The Republic Pictures Story (1991 TV Movie)
95 min | Documentary
A history of Republic Pictures studios, featuring hundreds of clips plus on-camera interviews with stars, director, stuntman, etc.
Director: Len Morris | Stars: Gene Autry, Frank Coghlan Jr., Dale Evans, Milos Forman
Votes: 33
15. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 52,797
16. Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
60 min | Drama
A well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Vaughn Taylor, Valerie Cossart, Dan Morgan
Votes: 223
17. The United States Steel Hour (1953–1963)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Betsy Palmer, Edward Andrews, Biff McGuire
Votes: 198
18.
American Experience (1987– )
Episode:
LBJ: Part 2 - My Fellow Americans
(1991)
TV-PG | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Award winning filmmaker David Grubin profiles one of the most controversial U.S. presidents, Lyndon Baines Johnson, who rose from obscurity to the pinnacle of power, only to suffer ... See full summary »
Stars: Lyndon B. Johnson, David McCullough, George Ball, Larry Berman
Votes: 110
19.
MythBusters (2003–2018)
Episode:
Escape from Alcatraz/Duck Quack/Stud Finder
(2003)
TV-PG | 48 min | Documentary, Mystery, Reality-TV
Jamie and Adam try to escape from Alcatraz using a raft made from raincoats. In between, they test to see if duck quacks can echo and if Red Cross has mind control chips for their patients.
Stars: Jamie Hyneman, Adam Savage, Heather Joseph-Witham, Will Abbott
Votes: 221
20.
The Kraft Music Hall (1967–1971)
Episode:
Friars Club Roast of Don Rickles
(1970)
60 min | Music
The New York Friars club roasts Don Rickles. Hosted by Johnny Carson.
Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Milton Berle, Johnny Carson, Dick Cavett, Ed Herlihy
Votes: 33
21.
Max Liebman Spectaculars (1954– )
Episode:
Best Foot Forward
(1954)
90 min | Music, Musical
A student convinces a fading movie star to accompany him to his junior prom. The woman is recognized and nearly stripped of all her clothes by students seeking souvenirs. She retreats to a ... See full summary »
Director: Max Liebman | Stars: Marilyn Maxwell, Robert Cummings, Charlie Applewhite, Pat Carroll
Votes: 8
22. The Christophers (1952– )
30 min | Drama
Stars: Jack Haley, Gigi Perreau, Dean Jagger, Barbara Stanwyck
Votes: 46
23. The King of Comedy (1982)
PG | 109 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A passionate yet unsuccessful comedian stalks and kidnaps his idol to take the spotlight for himself.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Jerry Lewis, Diahnne Abbott, Sandra Bernhard
Votes: 119,391 | Gross: $2.50M
24. The Milton Berle Show (1958–1962)
30 min | Music, Comedy
The second incarnation of 'Mr. Television' Milton Berle's variety TV series.
Stars: Milton Berle, Ed Herlihy, Billy May, Billy May and His Orchestra
Votes: 45
25.
It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986–1990)
Episode:
Force Boxman
(1987)
TV-14 | 26 min | Comedy
Garry gets the lead in a new police drama, so Red Buttons takes over the show.
Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Garry Shandling, Molly Cheek, Scott Nemes, Michael Tucci
Votes: 40
26.
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
Episode:
Episode #4.30
(1954)
Comedy, Romance
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host with guests Dick Humphreys, Gretchen Houser, The Treniers, Robert Carson, Henry Slate, Frances Farwell, Helen Eby-Rock, John Harmon, Bobby Fain, Charles ... See full summary »
Directors: Ernest D. Glucksman, Bud Yorkin | Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Robert Carson, Helen Eby-Rock
Votes: 12
27. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
PG | 104 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
When a cartoon rabbit is accused of murder, he enlists the help of a burnt out private investigator to prove his innocence.
Director: Robert Zemeckis | Stars: Bob Hoskins, Christopher Lloyd, Joanna Cassidy, Charles Fleischer
Votes: 217,126 | Gross: $156.45M
28. Malcolm X (1992)
PG-13 | 202 min | Biography, Drama, History
Biographical epic of the controversial and influential Black Nationalist leader, from his early life and career as a small-time gangster, to his ministry as a member of the Nation of Islam and his eventual assassination.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Denzel Washington, Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo, Spike Lee
Votes: 102,157 | Gross: $48.17M
29. Zelig (1983)
PG | 79 min | Comedy
"Documentary" about a man who can look and act like whoever he's around, and meets various famous people.
Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Woody Allen, Mia Farrow, Patrick Horgan, John Buckwalter
Votes: 44,222 | Gross: $11.80M
30. It's Garry Shandling's Show. (1986–1990)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Garry Shandling pokes fun at sitcom conventions in his own unique fourth-wall breaking meta sitcom.
Stars: Garry Shandling, Molly Cheek, Michael Tucci, Scott Nemes
Votes: 1,743
31. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
This was a Colgate-sponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars.
Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Al Goodman, Eddie Cantor
Votes: 591
32. The Tonight Show (1962)
TV-14 | 105 min | Talk-Show
Interim version of the talk show that aired between the departure of Jack Paar and the arrival of Johnny Carson.
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Hugh Downs, Ed Herlihy, Merv Griffin
Votes: 140
33.
A Football Life (2011– )
Episode:
Roger Staubach
(2014)
Documentary, Biography, Sport
Stars: Josh Charles, Roger Staubach, Rich Dalrymple, Max Knake
Votes: 32
34. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948–1967)
60 min | Music
Perry Como was an American Singer, who got his start on NBC Radio. In 1948, Because of his popularity, The cameras were simply brought into the radio studio to televise the radio broadcast ... See full summary »
Stars: Perry Como, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, The Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 120
35. Hubert H Humphrey: The Art of the Possible (2010 TV Movie)
TV-G | 114 min | Documentary
"Hubert H Humphrey: The Art of the Possible" follows Senator and Vice President Hubert Humphrey through his civil rights work, the Vietnam War and his loss to Richard Nixon.
Director: Mick Caouette | Stars: Mary Easter, Spiro Agnew, Michael Beschloss, Herbert J. Bloch
Votes: 15
36. The Bob Hope Show (1950– )
60 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope.
Stars: Bob Hope, Les Brown, Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Peter Leeds
Votes: 263
37. Reagan (2011)
105 min | Documentary, Biography
Reagan examines the enigmatic career of one of the revered architects of the modern world - icon, screen star, and two-term president Ronald Reagan.
Director: Eugene Jarecki | Stars: Bud Abbott, Walter Abel, Spiro Agnew, Martin Anderson
Votes: 865
38. Seeing Red (1983)
100 min | Documentary, History
A unique documentary that looks at the political activities of the American Communist Party in the early to mid-twentieth century.
Directors: Jim Klein, Julia Reichert | Stars: Oscar Hunter, Rose Podmaka, Sylvia Woods, Howard 'Stretch' Johnson
Votes: 171
39. The Chosen (1981)
PG | 108 min | Drama
In 1944, in Brooklyn, two Jewish kids become friends. One is from a very conservative family, and the other is more liberal. The issues of importance of tradition, parental expectations and the formation of Israel cause constant friction.
Director: Jeremy Kagan | Stars: Maximilian Schell, Rod Steiger, Robby Benson, Barry Miller
Votes: 2,411
40.
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
41. Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
PG | 91 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
When eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets out across the U.S. on the adventure of his life.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Paul Reubens, Elizabeth Daily, Mark Holton, Diane Salinger
Votes: 59,145 | Gross: $40.90M
42.
Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
Episode:
Keep Our Honor Bright
(1953)
60 min | Drama
A college student faces embarrassment and expulsion for having cheated on an exam. Her fiance is a member of the university's undergraduate honor board and could quietly make the matter "... See full summary »
Director: Maury Holland | Stars: Michael Higgins, Joan Potter, Larry Fletcher, James Dean
Votes: 22
43.
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
Episode:
Episode #4.21
(1954)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
Gene Wesson hosts with guests Bud Abbott and Lou Costello, skater Sonja Henie, comic/singer Keefe Brasselle, with Carolyn Jones, Joyce Jameson, Michael Ross, Will J. White, Jud Conlon ... See full summary »
Directors: Sid Smith, Ed Sobol | Stars: Sonja Henie, Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Keefe Brasselle
Votes: 27
44. Telly... Who Loves Ya, Baby? (1976 TV Special)
60 min | Music
At the height of his KOJAK TV series fame, Savalas stars in this variety special that was sponsored by Kraft Foods and shown without commercial interruption - Barbara Eden, Cloris Leachman ... See full synopsis »
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Telly Savalas, Diahann Carroll, Barbara Eden, Cloris Leachman
Votes: 23
45.
The Kraft Music Hall (1967–1971)
Episode:
Woody Allen Looks at 1967
(1967)
60 min | Music
Woody Allen hosts a tongue-in-cheek look back at the year 1967 in skits and musical numbers. Guests include Liza Minnelli, Aretha Franklin, John Byner and William F. Buckley.
Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Woody Allen, William F. Buckley, John Byner, Aretha Franklin
Votes: 30
46. People Are Funny (1954–1961)
30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Contestants were asked to carry out stunts.
Stars: Art Linkletter, Tammy Marihugh, Pat McGeehan, Ed Herlihy
Votes: 52
47. NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Philip J. Marshall | Stars: Edie Adams, Dede Allen, Steve Allen, Woody Allen
Votes: 14
48.
Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
Episode:
A Long Time Till Dawn
(1953)
60 min | Drama
Just out of prison Joe Harris looks to restart his life. His wife Barbie has moved and the one man who can tell him where refuses to do so. Enraged, Joe beats the old man senseless and runs... See full summary »
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Robert Cass, James Dean, Pud Flanagan, Billy M. Greene
Votes: 95
49. Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies (2000 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 55 min | Documentary, Biography
Director: Christian Sebaldt | Stars: Billy Zane, Pat Broeske, Janet Leigh, Leonard Maltin
Votes: 58
50. JFK: The Lost Bullet (2011 TV Movie)
Documentary, History
The uncovering of the 3 shots fired that resulted in the assassination of Jon F. Kennedy
Director: Robert Stone | Stars: Max Holland, Dave Markun, Michael Wilder, Fred Nichals Ciacelli
Votes: 109