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1.
Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990)
Episode:
What Rough Beast
(1989)
TV-PG | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Fantasy
Catherine is attacked in the park by two men disguised as policemen. Naturally, Vincent comes to her rescue but it soon becomes apparent that this event was a setup to get Vincent out in ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Switzer | Stars: Linda Hamilton, Ron Perlman, Roy Dotrice, Jay Acovone
Votes: 74
2. Gladiator (2000)
R | 155 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
Director: Ridley Scott | Stars: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed
Votes: 1,623,313 | Gross: $187.71M
3.
Reasonable Doubts (1991–1993)
Episode:
Silence
(1992)
TV-14 | Crime, Drama
Director: David Rosenbloom | Stars: Mark Harmon, Marlee Matlin, William Converse-Roberts, Tim Grimm
Votes: 9
4.
Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode:
Trick or Treat
(1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Gender bending abounds with the annual Conner fright-fest that finds Roseanne in drag and Dan worrying about DJ dressing up as a witch.
Director: John Whitesell | Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman
Votes: 320
5. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.
Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 47,349
6. Quantum Leap (1989–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
During an experiment into time travel, a scientist finds himself trapped in the past, "leaping" into the lives of different people, sorting out their problems and changing history in hopes of getting back to his own life in the present.
Stars: Scott Bakula, Dean Stockwell, Deborah Pratt, Dennis Wolfberg
Votes: 36,535
7. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct.
Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, James Sikking
Votes: 10,587
8.
Life Goes On (1989–1993)
Episode:
The Baby-Sitter
(1989)
TV-PG | Drama
Corky gets his first babysitting job. Unfortunately, things don't go as planned when classmates Tyler and Russo show uninvited up at the house where he is watching young Billy Graber.
Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: Bill Smitrovich, Patti LuPone, Chris Burke, Kellie Martin
Votes: 23
9. Married... with Children (1987–1997)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Al is the quintessential working class dad. Peggy, his wife, always wants more from him. With their children, they go through the highs and lows of ordinary life.
Stars: Ed O'Neill, Christina Applegate, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse
Votes: 111,255
10. Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982–1983)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The adventures of a 1930's Pacific Islands bush pilot and his companions.
Stars: Stephen Collins, Jeff MacKay, Caitlin O'Heaney, Marta DuBois
Votes: 1,889
11. Voyagers! (1982–1983)
TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
A member of a league of time travelers and a boy travel through time repairing errors in world history.
Stars: Jon-Erik Hexum, Meeno Peluce, David Cadiente, Stephen Liska
Votes: 1,756
12.
Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode:
One Fresh Batch of Lemonade: Part 1
(1984)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy
A high school baseball star is being scouted by the pros, much to his delight and that of his father who's been coaching him, but a tragic motorcycle accident permanently shatters both ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, Ken Olandt, Jim Haynie
Votes: 189
13.
Knots Landing (1979–1993)
Episode:
The Good Guys
(1989)
TV-PG | Drama, Romance
Mack invites Paige and Tom to dinner at the MacKenzies' house. Mack attempts to exonerate Mark Baylor with the discovery of Ginny's money, but Mark threatens to accuse Mack of manufacturing... See full summary »
Director: Robert Scheerer | Stars: Tonya Crowe, William Devane, Kevin Dobson, Michele Lee
Votes: 15
14.
Simon & Simon (1981–1989)
Episode:
The Skeleton Who Came Out of the Closet
(1983)
TV-PG | Action, Crime, Drama
When the siblings of a candy mogul hire Simon and Simon to transport their over-sized brother to yet another mental institution, Rick and A.J. discover their sedated cargo is not exactly what they've been led to believe.
Director: Paul Krasny | Stars: Jameson Parker, Gerald McRaney, Mary Carver, Eddie Barth
Votes: 73
15.
Voyagers! (1982–1983)
Episode:
Voyagers of the Titanic
(1983)
TV-G | 49 min | Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
The Voyagers must rescue the Mona Lisa before the Titanic sinks and restore the faith of a fellow Voyager.
Director: Winrich Kolbe | Stars: Jon-Erik Hexum, Meeno Peluce, Suzanne Barnes, Sam Chew Jr.
Votes: 67
16.
B.J. and the Bear (1978–1981)
Episode:
Lobo
(1979)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy
Deputy Perkins serves B.J. a subpoena too appear in court to testify against sheriff Lobo. During the trial B.J. is arrested. Lobo lets B.J. escape and tells him to leave town. B.J. doesn't... See full summary »
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Greg Evigan, Claude Akins, Mills Watson, Brian Kerwin
Votes: 10
17. Charlie Grace (1995)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Charlie Grace is a Los Angeles private eye with a daughter named Jenny, works along with other cops, including his partner - Crawford - to solve different multiple mystery cases in each episode
Stars: Mark Harmon, Cindy Katz, Leelee Sobieski, Robert Costanzo
Votes: 112
18. City of Angels (1976– )
60 min | Crime, Drama
Weekly adventures of hard-boiled '30s detective Jake Axminster.
Stars: Wayne Rogers, Elaine Joyce, Clifton James, Philip Sterling
Votes: 109
19.
Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode:
I Was a Middle Aged Werewolf
(1987)
Not Rated | 44 min | Drama, Fantasy
During Halloween night, Jonathan helps a little boy get over his fears (and in the process get even with his older sister).
Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, Nancy Frangione, Devon Odessa
Votes: 166
20.
Married... with Children (1987–1997)
Episode:
A Little Off the Top
(1993)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
Al is injured playing football with his friends, and ends up in the hospital needing surgery. Due to a mix-up at the hospital, however, Al ends up receiving a circumcision.
Director: Sam W. Orender | Stars: Ed O'Neill, Katey Sagal, Amanda Bearse, Christina Applegate
Votes: 541
21.
The Greatest American Hero (1981–1983)
Episode:
Who's Woo in America
(1982)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Ralph's mother comes for a visit, and announces that she is engaged to be married to Philip Kabala, a much younger man. Kabala has a shady background though, and a bunch of thugs mistake Ralph for the fiancée.
Director: Bob Bender | Stars: William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca, Faye Grant
Votes: 74
22.
Hunter (1984–1991)
Episode:
Lullaby
(1990)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a woman is murdered in a manner similar to murders committed in the England, a diplomat informs the L.A.P.D. and an inspector arrives. Their investigation leads them to a high ranking ... See full summary »
Director: Corey Allen | Stars: Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer, Charles Hallahan, Gary Sinise
Votes: 79
23.
Voyagers! (1982–1983)
Episode:
Bully and Billy
(1982)
TV-G | 49 min | Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Correcting history, Phineas and Jeffrey have to save a young Teddy Roosevelt from being killed by Billy the Kid and they assist Benjamin Franklin with his kite experiment.
Director: Virgil W. Vogel | Stars: Jon-Erik Hexum, Meeno Peluce, Gregg Henry, Frank Koppala
Votes: 74
24. Moonlighting (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 3,073 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
The quirky cases of a former model and a smart aleck detective who manage a private detective agency.
Stars: Cybill Shepherd, Bruce Willis, Allyce Beasley, Curtis Armstrong
Votes: 24,324
25. McClain's Law (1981–1982)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Jim McClain was a cop and after being injured and deemed unfit for duty he was retired and for the past fifteen years was working on a fishing boat. One day he and his partner sell their ... See full summary »
Stars: James Arness, Marshall Colt, George DiCenzo, Carl Franklin
Votes: 88
26.
The Greatest American Hero (1981–1983)
Episode:
Operation Spoilsport
(1981)
TV-14 | 50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
The aliens return and tell Ralph and Bill that they have to stop World War III when they are told that a failsafe system which will launch an attack on the other side if the country's been ... See full summary »
Director: Rod Holcomb | Stars: William Katt, Robert Culp, Connie Sellecca, Faye Grant
Votes: 89
27.
Hart to Hart (1979–1984)
Episode:
Harts on the Run
(1984)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Jennifer witnesses the murder of a mob boss by his rival and the murderer vows to kill her. The police protection fails when there is an attempt on her life so Jonathan takes matters in his own hands and they decide to hide in a convent.
Director: Paul Krasny | Stars: Robert Wagner, Stefanie Powers, Lionel Stander, Bernard Baldan
Votes: 94
28.
Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)
Episode:
City of Refuse
(1987)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Renko and Hill are on garbage duty because of a strike and run into trouble with a drug kingpin. Hunter is called back to EAT duty, only to face his former right hand man Ballantine.
Director: Don Weis | Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, Betty Thomas
Votes: 63
29.
The Law and Harry McGraw (1987–1988)
Episode:
Beware the Ides of May
(1988)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
What should be a joyous event, a birthday, is turning out to be a not so happy day for Ellie, who has become the target for someone who wants her dead.
Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Barbara Babcock, Juliana Donald, Shea Farrell
Votes: 13
30.
Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode:
Secrets
(1992)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Drama
Dan covers for Mark when he gets drunk at the Lobo Lounge and hides it from Roseanne.
Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman
Votes: 244
31. The A-Team (1983–1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military.
Stars: George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Schultz, Dirk Benedict
Votes: 41,873
32. The Law and Harry McGraw (1987–1988)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Harry MacGraw is a private investigator who appeared three times in the television series, Murder, She Wrote. He now stars in his own series, wherein he is still a private investigator in ... See full summary »
Stars: Jerry Orbach, Barbara Babcock, Juliana Donald, Shea Farrell
Votes: 147
33.
The A-Team (1983–1987)
Episode:
Bounty
(1985)
TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Two hillbilly types, Royko and Tanen, visit the VA Hospital to see Murdock. When they go to his room, Royko produces a sawed-off shotgun and blasts open the door. The two hillbillies take ... See full summary »
Director: Michael O'Herlihy | Stars: George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz, Mr. T
Votes: 327
34.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Sophia's Wedding: Part 2
(1988)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Newlyweds Max and Sophia open a pizza knish stand on the beach, while Dorothy has gotten into the habit of smoking cigarettes.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 442
35.
Quincy M.E. (1976–1983)
Episode:
Accomplice to Murder
(1978)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A woman dies when she interrupts a burglar in her home. Quincy discovers that her death was really the result of prolonged trauma from her husband, an unrepentant wife beater who is politically powerful enough to threaten Quincy's career.
Director: Paul Krasny | Stars: Jack Klugman, Garry Walberg, John S. Ragin, Robert Ito
Votes: 106
36.
Roseanne (1988–2018)
Episode:
Friends and Relatives
(1990)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
Roseanne and Dan clash after Dan loans some money to Arnie. When he comes up short when it's time to pay some bills, he refuses to borrow the money from Jackie.
Director: John Whitesell | Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf, Michael Fishman
Votes: 260
37. Reasonable Doubts (1991–1993)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
A drama about the working relationship between Assistant DA Tess Kaufman, a prosecutor sensitive to the rights of the accused, and hard-charging, gruff Detective Dicky Cobb, an old-fashioned cop with a "bust-the-perps" attitude.
Stars: Mark Harmon, Marlee Matlin, William Converse-Roberts, Tim Grimm
Votes: 499
38. Houston Knights (1987–1988)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A Chicago cop is transferred to Houston where he teams up with a Texas lawman.
Stars: Michael Paré, Michael Beck, Robyn Douglass, John Hancock
Votes: 244
39.
McClain's Law (1981–1982)
Episode:
Pilot
(1981)
60 min | Crime, Drama
On the first day of his early retirement, Jim McClain's business partner is murdered. Not satisfied with the murder investigation, McClain is inspired to return to policing. But the police are none too anxious to welcome him back.
Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: James Arness, Marshall Colt, George DiCenzo, Conchata Ferrell
Votes: 12
40. V (1984–1985)
TV-PG | 1,088 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A year after Liberation Day, courtesy of the red-dust bacteria, the humanoid, lizard-like aliens develop a resistance to the micro-organism and try to regain control of the Earth--only now, some humans are knowingly working with them.
Stars: Marc Singer, Faye Grant, Michael Ironside, Jane Badler
Votes: 14,086
41. Quincy M.E. (1976–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of a brilliant, if Irascible, coroner who investigates suspicious deaths which usually suggest murder.
Stars: Jack Klugman, John S. Ragin, Robert Ito, Joseph Roman
Votes: 7,343
42. The Greatest American Hero (1981–1983)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
A teacher is asked to be a superhero using a special alien suit with powers he can barely understand or control.
Stars: William Katt, Connie Sellecca, Robert Culp, Michael Paré
Votes: 6,638
43. Gabriel's Fire (1990–1991)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Thriller
A cop who's been sent to prison for killing his partner is freed by a lawyer who hires him as a private investigator.
Stars: James Earl Jones, Laila Robins, Madge Sinclair, Dylan Walsh
Votes: 169
44. Used Cars (1984 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
A young woman inherits a used car lot in Las Vegas and tries to keep it reputable and honest.
Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: J.P. Bumstead, Pat Corley, Robert Costanzo, Deborah Harmon
Votes: 30
45. Buddy Faro (1998)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
After vanishing for 20 years, a hip 70's private detective brings his act into the 90's with the help of his young partner Bob and a couple of trusty assistants.
Stars: Dennis Farina, Frank Whaley, Allison Smith, Charles Robinson
Votes: 118
46. The Prince of Egypt (1998)
PG | 99 min | Animation, Adventure, Drama
Egyptian Prince Moses learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people.
Directors: Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner, Simon Wells | Stars: Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock
Votes: 146,659 | Gross: $101.22M
47. Outlaws (1986–1987)
60 min | Crime, Sci-Fi, Western
Five cowboys are sent forward in time from 1899 to 1986, where they start their own detective agency.
Stars: Rod Taylor, William Lucking, Charles Napier, Patrick Houser
Votes: 171
48.
Baretta (1975–1978)
Episode:
Nothin' for Nothin'
(1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Nothin' for Nothin'.
Director: Paul Stanley | Stars: Robert Blake, Jennifer Billingsley, Diego González, Janet MacLachlan
Votes: 41
49.
The Bionic Woman (1976–1978)
Episode:
Assault on the Princess
(1976)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Using the name surname 'Windsor', Jaime stows away on the luxurious cruise ship the Princess Louise to catch the mysterious Ice Man and find two missing and volatile energy cells. Also ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Crosland Jr. | Stars: Lindsay Wagner, Richard Anderson, Martin E. Brooks, Ed Nelson
Votes: 116
50.
City of Angels (1976– )
Episode:
A Sudden Silence
(1976)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Jake runs afoul of the FBI when he works a case that involves a young woman and her boyfriend who are members of the communist party, resulting in the boyfriend being murdered.
Director: Douglas Heyes | Stars: Wayne Rogers, Elaine Joyce, Clifton James, Darleen Carr
Votes: 7