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1. Hollywood (1980)
676 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The history of the American film industry in Hollywood during the Silent era.
Stars: James Mason, Colleen Moore, Byron Haskin, Viola Dana
Votes: 855
2. The Judy Garland Show (1963–1964)
60 min | Comedy, Music
The star performs with guests.
Stars: Judy Garland, Jerry Van Dyke, Bradford Craig, Mel Tormé
Votes: 462
3. 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
4. Screen Snapshots: The Great Al Jolson (1955)
10 min | Documentary, Short
In this special Screen Snapshots short many of America's top composers pay a belated-by-years homage to a man who turned many of their songs into hits, Al Jolson. Many other screen ... See full summary »
Director: Ralph Staub | Stars: Al Jolson, Ralph Staub, L. Wolfe Gilbert, Sidney Clare
Votes: 19
5.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
Gamble with Death
(1961)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
An old prospector partners with a newcomer in search of a gold strike.
Director: James Sheldon | Stars: Ken Murray, Dick Sargent, Eddie Quillan, Tom Greenway
Votes: 26
6. 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: 1,649
7. Screen Snapshots: Ramblin' Round Hollywood (1955)
7 min | Documentary, Short
Producer and promoter Ken Murray, never known to venture far from his house without his 16mm movie camera, drops in on Ralph Staub in this Screen Snapshots entry and the two watch close-up ... See full summary »
Director: Ralph Staub | Stars: Richard Barthelmess, Clara Bow, Francis X. Bushman, Ronald Colman
Votes: 36
8.
The Judy Garland Show (1963–1964)
Episode:
Episode #1.18
(1964)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Guests: Louis Jourdan, Ken Murray, The Kirby Stone Four. Judy and Louis sing children's songs and Ken Murray shows home movies of Hollywood celebrities.
Director: Dean Whitmore | Stars: Judy Garland, Ken Murray, Marlene Dietrich, Cary Grant
Votes: 16
9. 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: 4,247
10. What's My Line? (1950–1967)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
Stars: John Daly, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, Dorothy Kilgallen
Votes: 1,770
11. Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)
360 min | Documentary, History
The history of the major Golden Age of Hollywood film company, RKO Pictures.
Stars: Edward Asner, Ginger Rogers, Linwood G. Dunn, Pandro S. Berman
Votes: 185
12. Stump the Stars (1947– )
30 min | Game-Show
Television's first treatment of "Charades" as played by Hollywood celebrities. The giveaway was the use of gestures that defined "film", "TV show", "book" or "song" as well as "small word (... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Stokey, Vincent Price, Sebastian Cabot, Beverly Garland
Votes: 107
13. The Lux Show (1957–1958)
Music
Rosemary Clooney was the hostess of this variety series that also featured the Hi-Los, and Nelson Riddle and his orchestra.
Stars: Rosemary Clooney, Paula Kelly, The Modernaires, José Ferrer
Votes: 21
14.
The Judy Garland Show (1963–1964)
Episode:
Episode #1.21
(1964)
Comedy, Music
Featuring guests Jack Jones and Ken Murray.
Stars: Judy Garland, Jack Jones, Ken Murray
Votes: 13
15. The Forsaken Westerns (2017– )
30 min | Western
Rare unsold western TV show pilots, anthology and western series episodes. Neglected for years some never transferred to digital format until now. Hundreds of shows are being rescued for this series.
Stars: Bob Terry, Stuart Randall
Votes: 64
16. 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
17. The John Gary Show (1966– )
60 min | Comedy, Music
Singer John Gary was the star and the host of this summer variety show that was filling in during the summer of 1966 for the Danny Kaye Show. It was a balanced mix of Music and Comedy. Two ... See full summary »
Stars: John Gary, Avery Schreiber, Tim Conway, Joanie Sommers
Votes: 15
18. That Regis Philbin Show (1964–1965)
90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Regis Philbin, television's newest star, makes his debut as a national personality tonight on a 90-minute entertainment-variety program.
Stars: Eartha Kitt, Regis Philbin, Don Rickles, Shelley Berman
Votes: 57
19.
The Judy Garland Show (1963–1964)
Episode:
Episode #1.17
(1964)
Comedy, Music
Guests: Peter Lawford, Martha Raye, Rich Little, and Ken Murray. Ken shows home movies of him and other celebrities.
Director: Dean Whitmore | Stars: Judy Garland, Peter Lawford, Rich Little, Ken Murray
Votes: 9
20. The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Approved | 123 min | Drama, Western
A senator returns to a Western town for the funeral of an old friend and tells the story of his origins.
Director: John Ford | Stars: James Stewart, John Wayne, Vera Miles, Lee Marvin
Votes: 82,423
21. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
A comedy-themed variety show, hosted by the popular comedian Red Skelton. It run with no interruption from 1951 to 1971. From 1956 to 1962, the show's head writer was Sherwood Schwartz, who... See full summary »
Stars: Red Skelton, David Rose and His Orchestra, Art Gilmore, Tom Hansen Dancers
Votes: 1,393
22. The Hollywood Palace (1964–1970)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Various guest hosts present a musical variety show.
Stars: Bing Crosby, Dick Tufeld, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 321
23.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
Little Cayuse
(1964)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
In 1862 Utah the employees of a stagecoach depot encounter an orphaned Indian boy. Whipsaw and Gillis differ in their approach to Little Cayuse but he demonstrates his loyalty in a life or death situation.
Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Ken Murray, George Keymas, George Mitchell, Lew Brown
Votes: 31
24.
Hollywood the Golden Years: The RKO Story (1987)
Episode:
A Woman's Lot
(1987)
59 min | Documentary, History
We learn about the actresses of RKO studio. Stories are focused on movies with Katharine Hepburn, Ginger Rogers and Lucille Ball and their impact on RKO in the 1930s.
Stars: Edward Asner, Ginger Rogers, Pandro S. Berman, Katharine Hepburn
Votes: 23
25. Place the Face (1953–1955)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Contestants were tasked with identify people from their past who encountered them in a specific situation within a short time limit. Originally the show's contestants consisted of ordinary ... See full summary »
Stars: Jack Narz, Bill Cullen, Jack Smith, Bob Warren
Votes: 12
26.
The DuPont Show of the Week (1961–1964)
Episode:
Hollywood - My Home Town
(1962)
Comedy, Drama, Musical
This episode consists of the home movies taken by Ken Murray, entertainer and amateur cameraman, of Hollywood celebrities from 1927 to the present. Approximately 75 of Hollywood's top stars are seen.
Director: William Martin | Stars: John Barrymore, Douglas Fairbanks, Jean Harlow, Tom Mix
Votes: 17
27. 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: 1,563
28. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The show originated as a local New York City late night program in June 1953 and went onto the network in September 1954. Throughout the summer of 1956, Steve Allen was the only host. When ... See full summary »
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence
Votes: 226
29. Damon Runyon Theater (1955–1956)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
An anthology, the episodes of which were based mostly on the original short stories of Daymon Runyan.
Stars: Donald Woods, Wally Vernon, Allen Jenkins, Clegg Hoyt
Votes: 48
30. The Name's the Same (1951–1955)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Guests who have the same name as famous persons, fictional characters, or things, are quizzed by celebrity panelists who try to determine their name.
Stars: Joan Alexander, Robert Q. Lewis, Gene Rayburn, Roger Price
Votes: 98
31. The Bob Cummings Show (1955–1959)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
The romantic misadventures of Bob Collins, a suave, sophisticated bachelor and photographer operating in Hollywood, California. The show is centered around his womanizing ways with his models, and his sister's attempts to make him settle down.
Stars: Robert Cummings, Ann B. Davis, Rosemary DeCamp, Dwayne Hickman
Votes: 473
32. The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1956–1961)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Hosted by Tennessee Ernie Ford, the likeable singer, comedian, entertainer received his own variety show sponsored by the Ford Motor Company which gave Ernie the venue to entertain millions... See full summary »
Stars: Tennessee Ernie Ford, The Top Twenty, The Voices of Walter Schumann, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 70
33. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1968)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The two top Agents of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E.) fight the enemies of peace, particularly the forces of T.H.R.U.S.H.
Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, John Herman Shaner
Votes: 6,275
34. 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: 44,236 | Gross: $11.80M
35. 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
36. The Greatest Show on Earth (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama, Family
Johnny Slate is the big boss who successfully keeps the circus running as it moves from town to town. He manages to deal with the unexpected frequently and uses Otto King, the accountant, as a sounding board.
Stars: Jack Palance, Stuart Erwin, Buck Taylor, Buddy Lewis
Votes: 147
37. 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
38. Parade of Stars Auto Show (1952 TV Special)
30 min | Short, Family
The first automobile show to be nationally televised in the United States, broadcast live. It included several celebrity appearances and musical acts as well as brief interviews with noted ... See full summary »
Director: Rai Purdy | Stars: Ken Murray, Royce G. Martin, Rex Marshall, Virginia O'Brien
Votes: 7
39.
The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
Episode:
Premiere Show
(1950)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy
Benny's first program drives the studio audience wild - & straight into the streets when he unholsters his violin to mangle "Love in Bloom," his theme. Jack knows he's off to a bad start on... See full summary »
Director: Dick Linkroum | Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
Votes: 60
40. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
60 min | Comedy, Family
The Texaco Star Theatre was one of the most popular shows in the history of television. In the first year, Milton Berle was not the permanent emcee, but once he replaced the rotation, the ... See full summary »
Stars: Milton Berle, Sid Stone, Jimmy Nelson, Arnold Stang
Votes: 165
41. Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1967)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Legendary entertainer Bob Hope hosted, and occasionally starred in, one of the last major anthology series on network television, featuring many of Hollywood's top names, including quite a few who didn't do much television otherwise
Stars: Bob Hope, Jack Weston, Jack Kelly, John Francis
Votes: 239
42. 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
43. Hollywood My Home Town (1965)
Not Rated | 54 min | Documentary
Ken Murray hosts his own behind-the-scenes home movies of some of Hollywood's greatest stars in candid moments.
Director: William Martin | Stars: Ken Murray, Ben Alexander, Richard Arlen, Mary Astor
Votes: 528
44.
Burke's Law (1963–1966)
Episode:
Who Killed Beau Sparrow?
(1963)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Burke is at a poolside party when he sees artist Beau Sparrow take a hard dive into a pool---a dive which kills him. Investigation shows the diving board's catapult was deliberately tampered with.
Director: David Orrick McDearmon | Stars: Gene Barry, Gary Conway, Regis Toomey, Leon Lontoc
Votes: 51
45.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1968)
Episode:
The Fiddlesticks Affair
(1965)
TV-G | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Solo and Kuryakin plan to blow up a Thrush treasury containing $55 million. The facility's cover is a casino. The agents recruit a young Minneapolis woman and coerce an expert safe-cracker as part of their plan.
Director: Theodore J. Flicker | Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, Dan O'Herlihy
Votes: 127
46. Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Western stories and legends based, and filmed, in and around Death Valley, California. One of the longest-running Western series, originating on radio in the 1930s. The continuing sponsor was "20 Mule Team" Borax, a product formerly mined in Death Valley.
Stars: Stanley Andrews, Robert Taylor, Ronald Reagan, Dale Robertson
Votes: 1,052
47. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest
Votes: 4,997
48. A Preferred List (1933)
Approved | 20 min | Short, Comedy
Director: Leigh Jason | Stars: Ken Murray, Dorothy Lee, Chick Chandler, John Sheehan
Votes: 20
49.
The Forsaken Westerns (2017– )
Episode:
El Coyote
(2017)
Western
Directors: Ken Murray, Bob Terry, Richard Talmadge | Star: Bob Terry
Votes: 6
50. Burke's Law (1963–1966)
50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The millionaire captain of the LAPD homicide division is driven to the crime scenes in his 1962 Rolls-Royce by his loyal chauffeur.
Stars: Gene Barry, Gary Conway, Regis Toomey, Leon Lontoc
Votes: 997