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1.
Cavalcade of America (1952–1957)
Episode:
In This Crisis
(1952)
Not Rated | 30 min | Drama
John Honeyman, American patriot, pretends to be a Tory in order to gain information that will mean Washingtons victory over the Hessians.
Director: Jules Bricken | Stars: Ann Doran, Richard Gaines, Harry Harvey, John Hoyt
Votes: 19
2. Meeting of Minds (1977–1981)
60 min | Biography, History, Talk-Show
A comedic history show hosted by Steve Allen, where he interviews people playing historical figures.
Stars: Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows, Leon Askin, John Hoyt
Votes: 159
3.
Profiles in Courage (1964–1965)
Episode:
Woodrow Wilson
(1965)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
In 1916 Woodrow Wilson nominates Judge Louis D. Brandeis to the US Supreme Court. As a Jew and as a judge who has stood up to special interests, Judge Brandeis faces intense opposition.
Director: Alexander Singer | Stars: Whit Bissell, John McMartin, Paul Stewart, Oliver McGowan
Votes: 7
4. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
TV-PG | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley
Votes: 93,073
5.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
Episode:
The Night Out
(1956)
Comedy
George falls asleep on the massage table at the Friar's Club and gets locked in for the night. When the hat-check girl from The Stork Club later drops off his coat, which Harry Von Zell borrowed for a date, Gracie seeks a divorce.
Director: Frederick De Cordova | Stars: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Harry von Zell, Bea Benaderet
Votes: 27
6.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
Episode:
George and the 14-Karat Gold Trombone
(1955)
Comedy
A trombone entrusted to George causes a lot of trouble for the two Harrys.
Director: Frederick De Cordova | Stars: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bea Benaderet, Harry von Zell
Votes: 24
7.
Profiles in Courage (1964–1965)
Episode:
Sam Houston
(1964)
60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Gov. Sam Houston's losing battle to keep Texas in the Union during the secession crisis.
Director: Sherman Marks | Stars: J.D. Cannon, Ken Drake, Peter Duryea, Richard Hale
Votes: 11
8.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
Episode:
George Gets Black Eye from Open Door
(1954)
Comedy
George's black eye and another man's broken leg lead people to believe the two men were brawling. Meanwhile, Gracie attempts to outsmart an insurance investigator, and Harry Von Zell tries to book a contortionist on the show.
Director: Frederick De Cordova | Stars: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Harry von Zell, Bea Benaderet
Votes: 26
9.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
Episode:
The Interview
(1956)
Comedy
The Burns' are interviewed by a reporter who hopes to talk to the real people, not their wacky TV personas. Meanwhile, Ronnie joins the school cheerleading squad; Mrs. Sohmers hopes to meet her matinée idol; and Von Zell gets a stuntman.
Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Harry von Zell, Bea Benaderet
Votes: 31
10.
Profiles in Courage (1964–1965)
Episode:
Grover Cleveland
(1965)
30 min | Biography, Drama, History
In 1887 President Grover Cleveland goes up against the GAR when he threatens to veto the Veterans Dependent Pensions bill. He also supports lowering a popular tariff, risking further condemnation.
Director: Lamont Johnson | Stars: Carroll O'Connor, George Macready, Barbara Feldon, Paul Lambert
Votes: 6
11.
T.H.E. Cat (1966–1967)
Episode:
The Blood-Red Night
(1967)
Adventure, Drama
Cat is hired by an elderly woman who believes the priceless ruby she has long owned is a death curse for anyone else. She believes someone wants to kill her before she has the ruby cut into... See full summary »
Director: Bert Freed | Stars: Robert Loggia, Cathleen Nesbitt, Antoinette Bower, John Hoyt
Votes: 8
12. Here's Hollywood (1960–1962)
30 min | Talk-Show
Hollywood celebrities are interviewed, often at their homes.
Stars: Dean Miller, Helen O'Connell, Jack Linkletter, Joanne Jordan
Votes: 169
13.
The Lone Ranger (1949–1957)
Episode:
Two for Juan Ringo
(1954)
TV-G | 23 min | Western
The Lone Ranger and Tonto arrive in Border City to see his secret banker, George Wilson. Wilson explains things have become tough, Edward Ashton a well known criminal has been slowly taking... See full summary »
Director: Wilhelm Thiele | Stars: Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, John Hoyt, Lyle Talbot
Votes: 42
14.
The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
Episode:
Will the Real Martian Please Stand Up?
(1961)
TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Following a frantic phone call about a crashed spaceship, two policemen try to determine who among the bus passengers at a snowed-in roadside diner is from another world.
Director: Montgomery Pittman | Stars: John Hoyt, Jean Willes, Jack Elam, Barney Phillips
Votes: 4,325
15. The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
The comic misadventures of the "skinflint" comedian and his friends.
Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
Votes: 1,647
16. The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
30 min | Comedy
Neighbor Blanche Morton frequently joined Gracie in escapades which annoy hubby Harry and provides George with an opportunity to offer a humorous soliloquy.
Stars: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bea Benaderet, Harry von Zell
Votes: 1,536
17. 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: 833
18.
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950–1958)
Episode:
Appearances Are Deceiving
(1956)
Comedy
Mary Brewster's puritanical father arrives, finds her rehearsing a love scene with Ronnie and mistakes it for the real thing, so Gracie concocts a scheme to catch him in a compromising situation too.
Director: Frederick De Cordova | Stars: George Burns, Gracie Allen, Harry von Zell, Bea Benaderet
Votes: 28
19.
The Virginian (1962–1971)
Episode:
Holocaust
(1970)
TV-PG | 75 min | Western
An eastern combine wants to take over the Wyoming cattle market with Shiloh in the middle of their sights. A burned Shiloh and delayed cattle drive leads to a loss on the sale of cattle resulting in all the Shiloh hands being laid off.
Director: Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: John McIntire, Doug McClure, Tim Matheson, Sara Lane
Votes: 62
20.
Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
Episode:
Katie's Korner
(1986)
TV-PG | Comedy
Nell worries what Katie might do after a string of extremely bad luck.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Nell Carter, Kari Michaelsen, Lauri Hendler, Lara Jill Miller
Votes: 25
21. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
TV-14 | 25 min | Drama, Mystery
Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.
Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams, Patricia Hitchcock
Votes: 19,320
22. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962–1965)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" was a continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.
Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Hinton Pope, Jimmy Joyce, Lew Brown
Votes: 5,152
23. Markham (1959–1960)
30 min | Crime, Drama
A private investigator, who had been a successful lawyer, solves crimes almost anywhere in the world, although he is based in New York City.
Stars: Ray Milland, Simon Scott, Henry Corden, Barney Phillips
Votes: 87
24.
Maverick (1957–1962)
Episode:
The Art Lovers
(1961)
TV-G | 60 min | Western
Mona Lisa rescues Bart from being an indentured servant, after Bart loses a high stakes poker game between nouveau riche art collectors. Oily backer Roger (Jack Cassidy) brought Bart into ... See full summary »
Director: Michael O'Herlihy | Stars: Jack Kelly, James Garner, James Westerfield, Jack Cassidy
Votes: 62
25. Star Trek (1966–1969)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets.
Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols
Votes: 92,850
26. 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: 3,327
27. Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974–1975)
TV-PG | 51 min | Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Carl Kolchak is a reporter for a Chicago newspaper. Through more accident than design he ends up investigating homicides, many of which involve supernatural forces. Ultimately, rather than reporting on the crimes, he solves them.
Stars: Darren McGavin, Simon Oakland, Jack Grinnage, Ruth McDevitt
Votes: 6,230
28. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford
Votes: 419
29. The Alaskans (1959–1960)
60 min | Adventure
When gold was discovered in the Yukon in the 1890s, thousands of hopeful prospectors headed north for a chance at becoming rich. The easiest passage to the Yukon was through the small ... See full summary »
Stars: Roger Moore, Dorothy Provine, Jeff York, Ray Danton
Votes: 92
30. The Gray Ghost (1957– )
30 min | Adventure, War, Western
The Civil War exploits of Confederate cavalry officer John Singleton Mosby, the Gray Ghost, was the basis of this syndicated series. Sgt. Magruder was the only other regular character but actual historic people were occasionally portrayed.
Stars: Tod Andrews, Phil Chambers, Sherwood Price, Jean Willes
Votes: 105
31. The Ten Commandments (1959 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
Pilot for a proposed anthology series where each story revolved around the meaning of one of the Ten Commandments in modern times. The theme for this story was the third commandment: "Thou shalt not take the Lord's name in vain."
Director: Jack Smight | Stars: Richard Erdman, Anne Francis, John Hoyt, Arthur Kennedy
Votes: 8
32.
Lawman (1958–1962)
Episode:
The Intruders
(1958)
30 min | Western
Wing Soong Ling is killed. When the marshal finds his wife, he is told of the fear of extortion and murder in the Chinese camp. Can he help them and the town overcome bigotry even if they feel they can't help themselves?
Director: Stuart Heisler | Stars: John Russell, Peter Brown, Frances Fong, Philip Ahn
Votes: 50
33.
Wagon Train (1957–1965)
Episode:
The Fenton Canaby Story
(1963)
TV-PG | 75 min | Western
Canaby, who is unjustly reputed to have led a wagon train to disaster in the desert, becomes unexpectedly part of Hale's train as Hale has some of the same problems Canaby had and the train carries a widow wanting revenge against Canaby.
Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: Robert Fuller, John McIntire, Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson
Votes: 62
34.
Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
Episode:
Valentine
(1984)
TV-PG | Comedy
Nell arranges some Valentine's Day dates for the family; all of them end in disaster.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Nell Carter, Dolph Sweet, Kari Michaelsen, Lauri Hendler
Votes: 24
35. Perry Mason (1957–1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The trials of a master criminal defense attorney handling the most difficult cases in support of the innocent.
Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins
Votes: 11,812
36. The Rifleman (1958–1963)
TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Western
The adventures of a Wild West rancher, wielding a customized rapid-fire Winchester rifle, and his son.
Stars: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix, Joe Benson
Votes: 5,002
37. Gunslinger (1961– )
60 min | Western
Cord, a gunfighter, works undercover for the local Army garrison Commander, trying to help keep peace in the territory.
Stars: Tony Young, Preston Foster, Midge Ware, Dee Pollock
Votes: 64
38. Union Pacific (1958–1959)
30 min | Western
Bart McClelland supervises rail construction for Union Pacific west of Omaha dealing with everything from marauders to land issues. He's aided by surveyor Billy Kincaid and Georgia who runs the mobile Golden Nugget saloon.
Stars: Jeff Morrow, Judson Pratt, Susan Cummings, J.M. Kerrigan
Votes: 64
39.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
Mission to the Mountains
(1960)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
On a peace mission, a rancher and an Indian meet a prospector who thinks they're after his gold.
Director: Bud Townsend | Stars: John Hoyt, Wayne Rogers, Harry Lauter, Wendy Wilde
Votes: 28
40.
Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
Episode:
Nell's Birthday
(1984)
TV-PG | Comedy
There's nothing happy for Nell about her birthday, until she learns it isn't the birthday she thinks it is.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Nell Carter, Dolph Sweet, Kari Michaelsen, Lauri Hendler
Votes: 25
41.
Hogan's Heroes (1965–1971)
Episode:
D-Day at Stalag 13
(1967)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, War
To help the Allied invasion at Normandy, Hogan convinces the Germans that Klink has been promoted to Chief of Staff.
Director: Gene Reynolds | Stars: Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Robert Clary
Votes: 221
42.
Laramie (1959–1963)
Episode:
The Last Battleground
(1963)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
When Jess is attacked on the ranch and finds part of an old wagon, it opens an old wound for Slim about his dad and the war. His dad was involved with a theft of $60,000 from the Army during the war but which side did he help?
Director: Lesley Selander | Stars: John Smith, Robert Fuller, Spring Byington, Dennis Holmes
Votes: 74
43.
Lawman (1958–1962)
Episode:
The Judge
(1960)
30 min | Western
Dan and Johnny are on the trail of a robber. When Dan is bushwhacked, he is nursed by two sisters living in a secluded area where they live with a Judge who only comes home periodically and considers all men who come before him stupid.
Director: Robert Sparr | Stars: John Russell, Peter Brown, Randy Stuart, John Hoyt
Votes: 51
44.
Perry Mason (1957–1966)
Episode:
The Case of the Prodigal Parent
(1958)
TV-PG | 52 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When Philip Larkin is killed, his stepfather Joseph Harrison, recently divorced from Philip's mother Ethel, is charged. With Joe in serious difficulty, Ethel asks Perry Mason to defend him, then disappears.
Director: Arthur Marks | Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman
Votes: 397
45.
Gimme a Break! (1981–1987)
Episode:
Carl's Delicate Moment
(1984)
TV-PG | Comedy
A female officer accuses the Chief of sexual harassment.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Nell Carter, Dolph Sweet, Kari Michaelsen, Lauri Hendler
Votes: 21
46.
Johnny Midnight (1960)
Episode:
The Villain of the Piece
(1960)
30 min | Crime, Drama
A sleazy showbiz promoter is murdered, but all those with motive also have alibis. Aki's proverb provides Johnny the epiphany he needs to dispel the smoke and reveal the villain of the piece,
Director: John English | Stars: Edmond O'Brien, Yuki Shimoda, Adam West, Kaye Elhardt
Votes: 8
47.
The Amos 'n Andy Show (1951–1953)
Episode:
Counterfeiters Rent Basement
(1951)
Comedy
Kingfish rents the lodge hall's basement to a printing company. Unbeknownst to him, the only thing being printed is counterfeit money.
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Alvin Childress, Spencer Williams, Tim Moore, Ernestine Wade
Votes: 25
48. Get Smart (1965–1970)
TV-G | 25 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, battles the evil forces of rival spy agency KAOS with the help of his competent partner Agent 99.
Stars: Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Robert Karvelas
Votes: 13,781
49. The Outer Limits (1963–1965)
TV-PG | 51 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
An anthology series of insightful science fiction tales.
Stars: Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, William Douglas, Robert Culp
Votes: 9,299
50. Zorro (1957–1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Don Diego de la Vega opposes the corrupt tyrants of Spanish California as the masked swordsman, Zorro.
Stars: Guy Williams, Gene Sheldon, Henry Calvin, Don Diamond
Votes: 4,154