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1.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
A Right and Proper Goodbye
(1976)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
Hattie, Kate's headstrong mother, pays a final visit to the family. She attempts to hide a serious illness, but takes Buddy into her confidence. Kate eventually realizes that Hattie can no ... See full summary »
Director: Randal Kleiser | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Elayne Heilveil, Gary Frank
Votes: 61
2. 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, Lillian O'Malley, John Williams
Votes: 19,351
3. 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
4. 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
5. Naked City (1958–1963)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The cases of the N.Y.P.D.'s 65th Precinct.
Stars: Harry Bellaver, Horace McMahon, Paul Burke, Nancy Malone
Votes: 1,436
6. The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
The professional and personal misadventures of a psychologist and his family, patients, friends and colleagues.
Stars: Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace
Votes: 6,741
7.
The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955–1957)
Episode:
Christopher Bean
(1955)
60 min | Drama
A quiet New England household is disrupted by an invasion of art dealers who take an unexpected interest in a painting owned by one of the servants.
Director: Lewis Allen | Stars: Thelma Ritter, Gene Lockhart, Mildred Natwick, Kipp Hamilton
Votes: 20
8.
The Snoop Sisters (1972–1974)
Episode:
The Devil Made Me Do It!
(1974)
75 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The Snoop sisters uncover a satanic cult when they endeavor to unravel the murder of an airline passenger.
Director: Leonard J. Horn | Stars: Helen Hayes, Mildred Natwick, Lou Antonio, Bert Convy
Votes: 82
9. Captain Kangaroo (1955–1992)
TV-G | 60 min | Family
Daily children's program hosted by Captain Kangaroo.
Stars: Robert Keeshan, Hugh Brannum, James E. Wall, Deborah Weems
Votes: 1,577
10. 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
11. 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
12. The House Without a Christmas Tree (1972 TV Movie)
Unrated | 75 min | Drama, Family
In 1946 Nebraska, a young girl named Addie desperately craves a Christmas tree, but her bitter widower father refuses because of events from the family's past.
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Jason Robards, Mildred Natwick, Lisa Lucas, Kathryn Walker
Votes: 913
13. Cameo Theatre (1950–1955)
30 min | Drama
Live dramatic plays presented in the round with minimal props, scenery and costumes.
Stars: Claire Luce, Ernest Truex, Donald Briggs, Robert Bolger
Votes: 24
14.
Hardcastle and McCormick (1983–1986)
Episode:
Hardcastle, Hardcastle, Hardcastle and McCormick
(1985)
Action, Crime, Drama
The judge's visiting aunts are a pair of snoop sisters who overhear a murder plot and refuse to leave until Hardcastle sees the matter through.
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Brian Keith, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Joe Santos, Loyita Chapel
Votes: 37
15.
The Snoop Sisters (1972–1974)
Episode:
Fear Is a Free-Throw
(1974)
75 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Gwendolyn is the prime suspect after a basketball star is poisoned by an antacid tablet she gave him.
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Helen Hayes, Mildred Natwick, Lou Antonio, Bert Convy
Votes: 72
16. Starlight Theatre (1950–1951)
30 min | Drama
Stars: Mary Sinclair, Durward Kirby, Alfred Ryder, Virginia Gilmore
Votes: 28
17. The Court Jester (1955)
Approved | 101 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A hapless carnival performer masquerades as the court jester as part of a plot against an evil ruler who has overthrown the rightful King.
Directors: Melvin Frank, Norman Panama | Stars: Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury
Votes: 13,966 | Gross: $0.02M
18. The Snoop Sisters (1972–1974)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A spinster and her widowed sister, who are also mystery writers, try to solve mysterious murders.
Stars: Helen Hayes, Mildred Natwick, Lou Antonio, Bert Convy
Votes: 450
19. Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
60 min | Drama
Documentary dramas, plays that were based on true stories, were the forte of Armstrong Circle Theater. Many movie actors and actresses got their start here.
Stars: Douglas Edwards, Sandy Becker, Bob Sherry, John Cameron Swayze
Votes: 123
20. Goodyear Playhouse (1951–1957)
60 min | Drama
The show featured original plays plus plays adapted from works.
Stars: Walter Matthau, David White, Constance Ford, Kim Stanley
Votes: 113
21. The Evil Touch (1973–1974)
30 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"The Evil Touch" was an anthology horror, science fiction and mystery series hosted by Anthony Quayle between 1973-74..
Stars: Anthony Quayle, Darren McGavin, Jack Thompson, Leslie Nielsen
Votes: 122
22. The Ford Theatre Hour (1948–1953)
60 min | Drama
An anthology series based in New York City which attracted a high caliber group of actors, often Broadway stars. Stories were both drama and comedies, some original but others adaptions of films and plays.
Stars: William Brower, Biff McGuire, Ernest Truex, Ruth McDevitt
Votes: 67
23.
The Love Boat (1977–1987)
Episode:
No Girls for Doc/Marriage of Convenience/The Caller/The Witness
(1980)
TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The male crew members challenge Doc to a bet after he swears off women. A widow must make a decision about her friend's mystery caller. A man falls for the young woman in his protective custody.
Directors: Gordon Farr, Richard Kinon | Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange
Votes: 96
24.
Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
Episode:
Limited Engagement
(1983)
Not Rated | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Investigating a series of convenience store robberies, Magnum also comes across a couple of elderly ladies, who live in a broken-down house with other elderly people who are being harassed by a no-good slum lord.
Director: Harvey S. Laidman | Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti
Votes: 320
25.
The Snoop Sisters (1972–1974)
Episode:
Corpse and Robbers
(1973)
75 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Ernesta receives a telephone call from an old gentleman friend - surprising since he's been dead for months.
Director: Leonard J. Horn | Stars: Helen Hayes, Mildred Natwick, Lou Antonio, Bert Convy
Votes: 88
26. The Quiet Man (1952)
Passed | 129 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A retired American boxer returns to the village of his birth in 1920s Ireland, where he falls for a spirited redhead whose brother is contemptuous of their union.
Director: John Ford | Stars: John Wayne, Maureen O'Hara, Barry Fitzgerald, Ward Bond
Votes: 42,439 | Gross: $10.55M
27. Trilogy (1969)
G | 110 min | Drama, Romance
"Miriam": Miss Miller has spent her life as a governess for children in some of the most fashionable homes in New York. She is shocked one day to learn that one of her "babies" is expecting... See full summary »
Director: Frank Perry | Stars: Geraldine Page, Donnie Melvin, Lavinia Cassels, Christine Marler
Votes: 183
28. The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (1956–1957)
60 min | Drama
Live dramas that were broadcast every other week. The show had covered both light and serious drama and featured both well-known and not so well-known actors and actresses.
Stars: William Shatner, Alexander Scourby, Clint Young, Paul Newman
Votes: 63
29.
Ford Star Jubilee (1955–1956)
Episode:
Blithe Spirit
(1956)
75 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Adapted from a play by Noel Coward, Charles and his second wife Ruth, are haunted by the ghost of his first wife, Elvira. Medium Madame Arcati tries to help things out by contacting the ghost.
Directors: Noël Coward, Frederick De Cordova | Stars: Lauren Bacall, Claudette Colbert, Noël Coward, Brenda Forbes
Votes: 161
30.
McMillan & Wife (1971–1977)
Episode:
Love, Honor and Swindle
(1975)
TV-PG | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
With Sally at home with the new baby, Mac is happy to entertain his mother, Beatrice, who has come to San Francisco for a visit. She has some big news: his sister Megan is getting married. ... See full summary »
Director: Lou Antonio | Stars: Rock Hudson, Susan Saint James, John Schuck, Nancy Walker
Votes: 103
31. Family (1976–1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
The joys and heartaches of the Lawrence family of Pasadena, California.
Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 2,060
32. The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961)
30 min | Drama
A drama anthology series hosted by actress Loretta Young. In addition to hosting the series, she played the lead in various episodes.
Stars: Loretta Young, John Milton Kennedy, John Newland, Robert Foulk
Votes: 304
33. Studio One (1948–1958)
60 min | Drama
A pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run on CBS.
Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair
Votes: 330
34. Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Live dramatic shows featuring Hollywood stars, adaptations of motion pictures, and a host accompanying. The host would introduce each act, and would conduct an interview with the stars at the end of the play.
Stars: Ken Carpenter, Jay Jackson, Otto Kruger, Gordon MacRae
Votes: 154
35. The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)
60 min | Drama
This live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, etc., during its eight-year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's Equity ... See full summary »
Stars: Bert Lytell, Jay Jackson, Bob Stanton, E.G. Marshall
Votes: 137
36. The Thanksgiving Treasure (1973 TV Movie)
77 min | Drama
Addie tries to invite her father's sworn enemy over for Thanksgiving dinner in the hopes of ending their long-standing feud.
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Jason Robards, Mildred Natwick, Barnard Hughes, Lisa Lucas
Votes: 135
37.
Bonanza (1959–1973)
Episode:
Mrs. Wharton and the Lesser Breeds
(1969)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
A stubborn British widow hires Candy as an escort, then foils his attempts to retrieve her valuables from thieves.
Director: Leon Benson | Stars: Lorne Greene, Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Mildred Natwick
Votes: 98
38. Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.
Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti
Votes: 28,988
39. Dangerous Liaisons (1988)
R | 119 min | Drama, Romance
A scheming widow and her manipulative ex-lover make a bet regarding the corruption of a recently married woman.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Swoosie Kurtz
Votes: 75,213 | Gross: $34.70M
40. The Enchanted Cottage (1945)
Approved | 91 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance
A plain maid and a wounded war veteran are transformed by their love for each other while residing in an enchanted honeymoon cottage.
Director: John Cromwell | Stars: Dorothy McGuire, Robert Young, Herbert Marshall, Mildred Natwick
Votes: 3,532
41. Danger (1950–1955)
30 min | Drama
Live psychological and murder mystery dramas, and one of the first U.S. television dramas to make effective use of background music.
Stars: Dick Stark, Edward Binns, Richard Kiley, Joseph Anthony
Votes: 102
42. You Can't Take It with You (1979 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 97 min | Comedy
Emmy winner Jean Stapleton and Academy Award winner Art Carney star in the Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy by George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart about a slightly daft family who do exactly as they please.
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Jean Stapleton, Barry Bostwick, Blythe Danner, Marla Gibbs
Votes: 78
43. The Web (1950–1954)
30 min | Drama
Live dramas based on stories by members of the Mystery Writers of America
Stars: John Shellie, Tom Gorman, E.G. Marshall, Audra Lindley
Votes: 57
44. Somerset Maugham TV Theatre (1950–1951)
30 min | Drama
A short-lived attempt to adapt the works of the veteran British writer William Somerset Maugham for a television audience. Introductions and epilogues often depicted the writer himself, and... See full summary »
Stars: W. Somerset Maugham, Robert H. Harris, Ross Martin, Joan Chandler
Votes: 42
45. Sorry, Wrong Number (1946 TV Movie)
30 min | Drama, Thriller
A bedridden invalid gets a crossed line when telephoning, and realizes that the two men she overhears are planning to kill her.
Directors: Frances Buss, John Houseman | Stars: Mildred Natwick, G. Swayne Gordon, Esther Somers, Gilbert Mack
Votes: 19
46.
Alice (1976–1985)
Episode:
Vera's Aunt Agatha
(1980)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Vera's aunt rides in on her motorcycle on her way to Mexico and Vera wants to leave with her.
Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Linda Lavin, Vic Tayback, Beth Howland, Philip McKeon
Votes: 58
47.
The Bob Newhart Show (1972–1978)
Episode:
A Girl in Her Twenties
(1977)
TV-G | Comedy
While Bob's away at a conference, Emily wants to meet their reclusive neighbor - much to the dismay of Howard who's initially frightened of her.
Director: Peter Bonerz | Stars: Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Peter Bonerz, Bill Daily
Votes: 95
48.
McMillan & Wife (1971–1977)
Episode:
Deadly Inheritance
(1975)
TV-PG | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A birthday celebration for a friend of Mac's mother ends in a murder attempt.
Director: Lou Antonio | Stars: Rock Hudson, Susan Saint James, John Schuck, Nancy Walker
Votes: 106
49.
Naked City (1958–1963)
Episode:
Take and Put
(1961)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
A once wealthy family is now penniless. To "keep up appearances" and somewhat live as they became accustomed to,they invent a rather novel solution. They rob their friends,pawn the items, ... See full summary »
Director: Elliot Silverstein | Stars: Paul Burke, Horace McMahon, Harry Bellaver, Mildred Natwick
Votes: 73
50.
Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986)
Episode:
Is There a Doctor in the Big House?
(1981)
60 min | Drama
A female prisoner gives birth to a premature baby, who is rushed to SFM for care. The mother, upset at not being allowed to be with her child, beats the prison warden who refused to arrange for her to be taken to the hospital.
Director: Bernard McEveety | Stars: Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison, Madge Sinclair, Christopher Norris
Votes: 13