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1. Your Show of Shows (1950–1954)
90 min | Comedy
Best remembered by its posterior title, Your Show of Shows, this live variety show included comedy sketches with TV pioneers Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.
Stars: Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Felisa Vanoff, Carl Reiner
Votes: 368
2. 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
3. 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: 19,349
4. Sunset Blvd. (1950)
Passed | 110 min | Drama, Film-Noir
A screenwriter develops a dangerous relationship with a faded film star determined to make a triumphant return.
Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson
Votes: 236,687
5. Lerner and Loewe: Broadway's Last Romantics (1988 TV Movie)
75 min | Biography
Profile of the Broadway team Alan Jay Lerner and Fritz Loewe, whose credits included the hit shows "Brigadoon", "Paint Your Wagon," "Gigi," "Camelot," and "My Fair Lady." Their story is ... See full summary »
Director: John Musilli | Stars: Richard Kiley, Audrey Hepburn, Julie Andrews, Marion Bell
Votes: 19
6.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
William Holden: An Untamed Spirit
(1999)
TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Peter Graves narrates this account of the life and career of William Franklin Beedle, Jr., from his 1918 birth, in O'Fallon, Illinois, to his formative years in Monrovia and South Pasadena,... See full summary »
Director: Patty Ivins Specht | Stars: James Bacon, Ernest Borgnine, Peter Graves, Scott Holden
Votes: 125
7. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,173
8. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City.
Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 8,773
9. E! Mysteries & Scandals (1998– )
30 min | Documentary
Hollywood's most notorious scandals exposed through interviews and re-enactments.
Stars: A.J. Benza, A.C. Lyles, Marc Wanamaker, Bob Thomas
Votes: 317
10. Pollyanna: The Making of a Masterpiece (2002 Video)
Not Rated | 29 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Kevin Corcoran, Roy Edward Disney, Stacia Martin, Hayley Mills
Votes: 31
11.
The Big Valley (1965–1969)
Episode:
Night of the Wolf
(1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
When Nick injures his arm after being bitten by a rabid wolf, after Heath takes care of his injured arm, and takes him to the doctor, he leaves home without explaining himself to his family outside of Heath.
Director: Joseph H. Lewis | Stars: Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors, Linda Evans
Votes: 151
12.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Billy Wilder: The Human Comedy
(1998)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A profile of writer-director Billy Wilder.
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: I.A.L. Diamond, William Friedkin, Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine
Votes: 130
13. 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
14. 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: 1,562
15.
Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode:
Testament of Power
(1977)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A grieving daughter refuses to believe that her mother committed suicide and hires Barnaby to investigate. Together, Barnaby and J.R. unearth evidence that leads them to believe her death ... See full summary »
Director: Alf Kjellin | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Susan Dey
Votes: 74
16.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Yankton
(1972)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
When wealthy Wil Donvan's daughter and cowboy Yankton fall in love with each other, the young woman's classy European born mother wants to put a stop to the romance.
Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 170
17. The Age of Believing: The Disney Live Action Classics (2008 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 80 min | Documentary
Along with his legendary cartoons, Walt Disney produced a marvelous array of live action classics that came about through the use of his singular style, hard work and an unwavering belief in this vision.
Director: Peter Fitzgerald | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Kurt Russell, Walt Disney, Dick Van Dyke
Votes: 114
18.
Paper Dolls (1984)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1984)
Drama
A manipulative agent (Morgan Fairchild) monitors the careers of two young models (Nicollette Sheridan and Terry Farrell).
Director: Harry Winer | Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Jennifer Warren, Brenda Vaccaro, Dack Rambo
Votes: 9
19. Big Love (2006–2011)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A Utah polygamist who owns home improvement stores in the Salt Lake City area juggles relationships with three wives while trying to keep his complex family life from becoming a public scandal.
Stars: Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, Ginnifer Goodwin
Votes: 23,295
20. Banacek (1972–1974)
TV-PG | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The adventures of proud Polish-American freelance insurance investigator Thomas Banacek.
Stars: George Peppard, Ralph Manza, Murray Matheson, Christine Belford
Votes: 2,230
21. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
22. William Holden: The Golden Boy (1989 TV Movie)
59 min | Documentary
It was said of him that in more than seventy films, he never once gave a bad performance.
Director: Gene Feldman | Stars: Richard Kiley, Robert Wagner, Glenn Ford, Susan Strasberg
Votes: 57
23.
The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977)
Episode:
Web of Lies
(1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Three band members have the perfect racket, a diamond heist. But one guy sees the driver and then makes that known on public TV.
Director: Virgil W. Vogel | Stars: Karl Malden, Michael Douglas, Pat Hingle, Nancy Olson
Votes: 91
24. The Big Valley (1965–1969)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
The Wild West adventures of the Barkley family in California's San Joaquin Valley.
Stars: Richard Long, Peter Breck, Lee Majors, Linda Evans
Votes: 3,550
25. Portrait of Jennie (1948)
Approved | 86 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
In Depression-era New York, an impoverished painter has a chance encounter with an enigmatic, old-fashioned little girl in Central Park who inspires him and changes his destiny.
Director: William Dieterle | Stars: Jennifer Jones, Joseph Cotten, Ethel Barrymore, Lillian Gish
Votes: 7,635
26. The Name of the Game (1968–1971)
TV-PG | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Sandy, a young woman in the research dept of Howard Publications has wild romantic daydreams about her boss Glenn Howard that confuse her sense of reality, hampering Howard in an investigation.
Stars: Gene Barry, Susan Saint James, Robert Stack, Anthony Franciosa
Votes: 697
27. 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
28. Fred MacMurray: The Guy Next Door (1996 TV Movie)
50 min | Biography
Directors: Gene Feldman, Suzette Winter | Stars: Edward Dmytryk, Beverly Garland, June Haver, Richard B. Jewell
Votes: 24
29.
The Name of the Game (1968–1971)
Episode:
Beware of the Watchdog
(1971)
TV-PG | 73 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Dan Farrell discovers someone is trying to murder a famous consumer-rights activist.
Director: Marvin J. Chomsky | Stars: Robert Stack, Richard Kiley, Pernell Roberts, Diana Muldaur
Votes: 12
30.
E! Mysteries & Scandals (1998– )
Episode:
William Holden
(1999)
Documentary
Stars: A.J. Benza, William Holden, Bob Thomas, Lawrence J. Quirk
Votes: 7
31.
Big Love (2006–2011)
Episode:
Strange Bedfellows
(2010)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
Bill, Nicki and Cara Lynn travel to Washington, D.C., where Bill tries to land an endorsement from Congressman Clark Paley while repairing his relationship with Nicki. First, however, he ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Davidson | Stars: Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, Ginnifer Goodwin
Votes: 192
32. The Ford Television Theatre (1952–1957)
30 min | Drama
This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses headed the cast.
Stars: Philip Carey, Laraine Day, Willis Bouchey, Thomas Mitchell
Votes: 276
33. Odyssey: Driving Around the World (2007– )
23 min | Adventure, Family, Reality-TV
ODYSSEY: Driving Around the World takes the drama of everyday life and casts it on an exotic, global stage. But what happens when the stakes are not monetary and the only opponent is the ... See full summary »
Stars: Nancy Olson, Nick Baggerly, Chanda Groom, Todd Borgie
Votes: 35
34. Pollyanna (1960)
Approved | 134 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A young girl comes to an embittered town and confronts its attitude with her determination to see the best in life.
Director: David Swift | Stars: Jane Wyman, Hayley Mills, Richard Egan, Karl Malden
Votes: 11,359
35. Channing (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
Professor Joe Howe is a Korean War veteran who is hired to teach English at Channing College. The dean Fred Baker is his mentor as Howe is writing a novel about his experiences. They are frequently involved in the student's lives.
Stars: Henry Jones, Jason Evers, Tyler McVey, Ed Nelson
Votes: 58
36.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Hayley Mills: Seeing Double
(1999)
TV-14 | 50 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The young actress from England won an Academy Award at the age of 14 for her role in Pollyanna. But it was her real-life role that brought her the most publicity. Her fans, who adored the ... See full summary »
Director: Steven C. Smith | Stars: Hayley Mills, Maxwell Caulfield, Leonard Maltin, John Mills
Votes: 115
37.
Ford Star Jubilee (1955–1956)
Episode:
High Tor
(1956)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A musical version of Maxwell Anderson's never-filmed fantasy play.
Directors: James Neilson, Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: Bing Crosby, Julie Andrews, Nancy Olson, Everett Sloane
Votes: 29
38.
Producers' Showcase (1954–1957)
Episode:
The Women
(1955)
Drama, Musical, Comedy
Claire Boothe Luce's famous all-female play, about a woman whose husband leaves her, and how all her friends endlessly gossip about it and their own problems.
Director: Vincent J. Donehue | Stars: Ruth Hussey, Shelley Winters, Paulette Goddard, Mary Boland
Votes: 10
39.
Banacek (1972–1974)
Episode:
Now You See Me, Now You Don't
(1974)
TV-PG | 75 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A stage magician vanishes in the middle of his act, as he is about to be arrested on suspicion of a $1,750,000 securities fraud. Banacek is called in to try to recover the missing money and solve the mystery of the disappearing man.
Director: Bernard McEveety | Stars: George Peppard, Nancy Olson, Gretchen Corbett, Jay Robinson
Votes: 153
40. The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A veteran cop with more than twenty years of experience is teamed with a young Inspector to solve crimes in San Francisco, California.
Stars: Karl Malden, Michael Douglas, Reuben Collins, Richard Hatch
Votes: 6,916
41. Producers' Showcase (1954–1957)
90 min | Drama, Musical, Comedy
This program aired once every fourth week, and was one of the most costly live shows of the 1950s. Many stars appeared on this show.
Stars: Cyril Ritchard, Claire Bloom, Mary Martin, David Wayne
Votes: 186
42. The Making of 'My Fair Lady' (1995 Video)
58 min | Documentary
This 30th anniversary documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of My Fair Lady, the classic musical about a poor young girl transformed into a woman of society... See full summary »
Director: Suzie Galler | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Gene Allen, Julie Andrews, Army Archerd
Votes: 100
43. Easter Parade of Stars Auto Show (1954 TV Special)
30 min | Talk-Show
A musical review featuring many of the new 1954 models of American automobiles including Chrysler, De Soto, Dodge, Hudson, Kaiser, Nash, Packard, Plymouth, Studebaker and Willys. As in ... See full summary »
Stars: Irene Dunne, Rex Marshall, Royce G. Martin, Air Force Symphony Orchestra
Votes: 10
44.
AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode:
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Billy Wilder
(1986)
72 min | Documentary
Legendary filmmaker Billy Wilder becomes the 14th recipient of The American Film Institute Life Achievement Award as clips from a number of his classic films are unreeled: "The Major and ... See full summary »
Director: Don Mischer | Stars: Billy Wilder, Don Ameche, Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett
Votes: 201
45. 'Sunset Blvd.': A Look Back (2002 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Film critics, actors, film historians and other personalities share their experiences and curious stories on the acclaimed Billy Wilder's masterpiece "Sunset Blvd."; its cultural importance... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Sikov, Nancy Olson, Andrew Sarris, A.C. Lyles
Votes: 147
46. Alcoa Premiere (1961–1963)
60 min | Drama
Hosted by famous dancer and actor Fred Astaire, this series presented a new drama with each week's episode. Unlike some of the earlier drama series, which tended either toward classics or ... See full summary »
Stars: Fred Astaire, Keir Dullea, Brian Eliot, Paul Comi
Votes: 141
47. Ford Star Jubilee (1955–1956)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Stars: Noël Coward, Bing Crosby, Barry Sullivan, Raymond Bailey
Votes: 86
48. The Parent Trap: Caught in the Act (2002 Video)
19 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Joanna Barnes, Bob Broughton, Roy Edward Disney, Susan Henning
Votes: 26
49. The Best of Broadway (1954–1955)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The Best of Broadway is a 60-minute live television anthology series that aired on CBS Television on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. Eastern Standard Time from September 15, 1954, to May 4, 1955, for... See full summary »
Stars: Betty Furness, Claudette Colbert, Margaret Hamilton, Helen Hayes
Votes: 49
50.
Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode:
Total Loss
(1959)
TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Mystery
Jan Manning is having serious financial problems. She runs a dress shop, but sales are down and she doesn't have her dead husband's knack at purchasing, the end result being that she has ... See full summary »
Director: Don Taylor | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Nancy Olson, Ralph Meeker, Ruth Storey
Votes: 481