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1. Celebrity Party (1963 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Director: Don Whitman | Stars: Nick Adams, John Ashley, Frankie Avalon, Freddie Cannon
Votes: 13
2. An American Journalist (2009)
25 min | Short, Drama
Journalist returns from Iraq to cover execution of former child actor celebrity.
Director: Mark Anthony Coger | Stars: Michael Arturo, David Hayward, Mark Arnold, Johnny Gilligan
Votes: 9
3. The George Sanders Mystery Theater (1957– )
30 min | Mystery
Thirty minute mystery drama series hosted by George Sanders.
Stars: George Sanders, Don Haggerty, Paul Harber, Toni Gerry
Votes: 28
4.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Guests, Guests, Who Needs Guests?
(1965)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Jeff is smitten by the Kelsey's attractive, but abrasive god-daughter from New York.
Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen
Votes: 9
5.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
The Unheroic Hero
(1965)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Jeff turns a simple story about his friend Walter into something more, making Walter into a celebrity. The boys then have to worry about the truth coming out.
Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen
Votes: 8
6. The 39th Annual Young Artist Awards (2018 TV Special)
News
The Young Artist Academy(TM) hosts Hollywood's longest running youth awards show. Along with Industry Recognition, young participants gain experience and comprehension for membership in Hollywood's major guilds when of appropriate age.
Director: Chris M. Allport | Stars: Jerry Mathers, Alan Tudyk, Liz Fuller, Petri Hawkins Byrd
Votes: 15
7.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
The Mysterious Smile
(1965)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Jeff is excited about going out with the attractive Lisa, but a mix-up happens and he has asked another girl; he tries to gracefully break the date.
Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen
Votes: 8
8.
The Virginian (1962–1971)
Episode:
Another's Footsteps
(1964)
TV-PG | 75 min | Western
The Virginian tracks the man who killed a young friend in a bank robbery. He finds the man's wife and young son alone on a run down ranch. Finding they need help, he stays on as a ranch hand but soon finds himself in a misguided situation.
Director: R.G. Springsteen | Stars: Lee J. Cobb, Doug McClure, Gary Clarke, James Drury
Votes: 109
9.
E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
Episode:
Bill Bixby
(1999)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
"My Favorite Martian", "The Courtship of Eddie's Father" and, "The Incredible Hulk" star Bill Bixby was profiled. Along with the shows, co-stars, friends and, even lost his battle with cancer at 59.
Stars: Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Colvin, Hal Cooper
Votes: 22
10.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
The Caravan
(1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A trip across the country in a recreational trailer turns out to be more work and problems than the enjoyable vacation it started out to be.
Director: Barry Shear | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 30
11. The Bilderberg Club: Meet the Shadow One World Government (2009)
18 min | Short, Drama, Sci-Fi
From the imagination of Allport Production studios and the minds of Julia Diana Alexander and Chris M. Allport, The Bilderberg Club has been born; A political thriller blurring the lines ... See full summary »
Director: Chris M. Allport | Stars: Julia Diana Alexander, Chris M. Allport, Alison Arngrim, Josh Covitt
Votes: 17
12.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Thy Name Is Woman
(1965)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Midge becomes jealous when a stranger flirts with Donna
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen
Votes: 8
13.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Brighten the Corner
(1963)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen
Votes: 8
14. Suspense (2014– )
30 min | Horror
Revival of the classic 1940s-1950s television and radio anthology series, with different stories of mystery and the macabre every week.
Stars: Daamen J. Krall, Dana Perry-Hayes, Adrienne Wilkinson, Steve Moulton
Votes: 65
15.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
My Dad
(1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Alex & Jeff enter a father & son golf tournament. Alex is called away by a medical emergency. After several back and forth attempts to spend time together, it seems the day is lost. Jeff loves his father even if he is not always there.
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 35
16.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
The Big League Shock
(1965)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
After only getting excellent grades in high school Bill Dayton finds college a rough adjustment. Jeff and his parents try to help the agitated young man to have more realistic expectations.
Director: Andrew McCullough | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen
Votes: 20
17.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Donna's Prima Donna
(1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Mary considers skipping college to pursue a singing career. Donna is skeptical until she hears her sing "Johnny Angel."
Director: Barry Shear | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 38
18.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Mister Nice Guy
(1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Jeff suddenly starts being uncharacteristically nice to Mary. Mary wonders if he has some ulterior motive in mind and impatiently waits for the other shoe to drop.
Director: Jeffrey Hayden | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 29
19. The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
TV-G | 120 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A Disney-produced anthology covering many different genres.
Stars: Walt Disney, Paul Frees, Clarence Nash, Slim Pickens
Votes: 2,292
20. American Bandstand's 33 1/3 Celebration (1985 TV Special)
180 min | History, Music
American Bandstand's 33 1/3 years on television are celebrated through song and remembrance.
Director: Barry Glazer | Stars: Dick Clark, Charlie O'Donnell, The 5th Dimension, A Taste of Honey
Votes: 24
21.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
The Chinese Horse
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Donna attends an auction of unclaimed freight and an unknown woman asks Donna to bid on a Chinese horse. Donna wins the auction but the woman disappears. Donna brings the item home, but then strange things begin to happen.
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 29
22.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Mary's Driving Lesson
(1961)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Mary asks Scotty to teach her how to drive. He starts out by telling her all about how cars work, what types of cars there are, what is great about cars, etc. Mary just wants to learn how to drive.
Director: Robert Ellis Miller | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 25
23.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
How to Handle a Woman
(1965)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Jeff decides males are the superior sex and gets his friends to join him in proving that to the girls. Donna disapproves and enjoys seeing the young women make the boys see the errors of their ways, Jeff most of all.
Director: Andrew McCullough | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen
Votes: 17
24.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
The Daughter Complex
(1964)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Mary arrives home from college where she just received an honor in a psychology class she's taking. She starts noticing every quirk and habit of her family and decides to share her textbook analysis to their dismay.
Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen
Votes: 9
25.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Dad Drops By
(1964)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
While Doctor Stone is called away for a few days, his colorful father visits. He's driving his prized 1928 Deusenberg, which runs into a fender-bender with Midge. Donna and Jeff decide to ... See full summary »
Director: Gene Reynolds | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Bob Crane
Votes: 10
26.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Man of Action
(1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Jeff and his friend Smitty seem to have Smitty's little brother tagging along with them. They convince Donna to watch him while they go to visit their girlfriends.
Director: Barry Shear | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 24
27. Where the Action Is (1965–1967)
TV-G | 60 min | Music
A Rock'n'Roll Variety Show toured over the United States and briefly around the world for the spring and fall months, except for Malibu Beach for the summer and Big Bear Ski Resort for the ... See full summary »
Stars: Steve Alaimo, Paul Revere & The Raiders, Dick Clark, Steve Ciro
Votes: 78
28.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
Along the Oregon Trail
(1956)
Unrated | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Promoting "Westward Ho, the Wagons!" starring Fess Parker, Walt Disney relates the history of the Oregon trail, combining footage from the feature film as well as some freshly-shot vignettes. Fess Parker narrates.
Director: William Beaudine | Stars: Walt Disney, Fess Parker, Jeff York, Sebastian Cabot
Votes: 19
29.
Custer (1967)
Episode:
Suspicion
(1967)
60 min | Western
Custer's team is ambushed by a small group of Indians. Custer is furious the Indians knew the nature of his mission, and decides he needs to get to the bottom of how the Indians found out and who is the traitor in his unit. When the troops learn that one of their lieutenants is a Kiowa, suspicion falls on him.
Director: Alex March | Stars: Wayne Maunder, Slim Pickens, Michael Dante, Robert F. Simon
Votes: 14
30.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Big Sixteen
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Jeff is upset that his girlfriend plans a pajama party on the same night as his sixteenth birthday party.
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 23
31.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Old Faithful
(1964)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Mary comes home from college and expects to pick up with Scotty after so much time. Mary is indignant and a little hurt when she finds out Scotty has a new girlfriend.
Director: Frederick De Cordova | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen
Votes: 8
32.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
What Are Friends For?
(1963)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Smitty (Darryl Richard! rebels against being used by Jeff (Paul Peterson).
Director: Barry Shear | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen
Votes: 15
33.
E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
Episode:
Curse of the Little Rascals
(2002)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography
The documentary style program examined the lives of the actors and actresses who played in the Our Gang aka Little Rascals comedy shorts in the Great Depression.
Stars: Richard W. Bann, Matthew 'Stymie' Beard, Rene Beard, Robert Blake
Votes: 14
34.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Once Upon a Timepiece
(1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
When Alex's watch seems to be shot, Donna buys an antique one to replace it. After they discover an inscription on it Donna decides to track down the original owner, with surprising results.
Director: Robert Ellis Miller | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 25
35.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
The Father Image
(1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Alex has a patient who needs constant care. Jeff wants his father to help him get his driver's license, and Mary wants him to help repair a pair of shoes she needs for her graduation ceremony.
Director: Richard L. Bare | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 23
36.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
The Monster
(1961)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The discovery of mysterious animal prints in the backyard leads to a harrowing night for Donna, her children, and a temporary addition to the family.
Director: Jeffrey Hayden | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 28
37. 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
38.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
The New Look
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Mary returns from a date feeling a bit miffed when her boyfriend calls her wholesome. She decides to change her looks to be more exciting.
Director: Andrew McCullough | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 22
39.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
With This Ring
(1965)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Donna loses her wedding ring which is a family heirloom that's over 150 years old.
Director: Lawrence Dobkin | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Patty Petersen
Votes: 13
40.
Matt Houston (1982–1985)
Episode:
Vanished
(1984)
Crime, Drama, Mystery
When three children are abducted and one of them is Hoyt's, he and Houston do whatever they have to find her. Eventually they find the man who got them but he claims they're dead. And since... See full summary »
Director: Don Chaffey | Stars: Lee Horsley, Pamela Hensley, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Buddy Ebsen
Votes: 25
41.
Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986)
Episode:
So Little, Gone
(1985)
60 min | Drama
A former hippie suffers a stillborn fetus. A kidnapper brazenly takes the Riversides' son right out of his stroller.
Director: Michael Caffey | Stars: Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison, Madge Sinclair, Christopher Norris
Votes: 12
42.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
The House on the Hill
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Donna and the woman club are raising money for the children's clinic. Out of ideas for donations, Donna says she will visit an elderly woman in what is reported to be a haunted house.
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 32
43.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
The Golden Trap
(1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Mary is confident she can handle Jeff and the house when her parents go out of town. But then the water heater goes on the fritz and all of her friends drop in for an impromptu party.
Director: Jeffrey Hayden | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 26
44.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
To Be a Boy
(1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Jeff and Smitty plan not to go on dates so they can save their money to build a sail boat. Mary brings home a friend from college and Jeff forgets his plan.
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 24
45.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Jeff Stands Alone
(1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
After Dr. Stone scolds Jeff for being lazy, Jeff talks to a telephone lineman who tells him he has no idea what it's like to have live on his own. Jeff spends the weekend alone in the big city of Farrington to see for himself.
Director: Andrew McCullough | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Paul Petersen, Darryl Richard
Votes: 28
46.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
A Way of Her Own
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A young girl follows the Stones home after a family outing. When the Stones find out her parents are dead, they adopt Trisha. With this episode, Paul Peterson's real life sister joins the cast.
Director: Andrew McCullough | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 24
47.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Three Is a Family
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Trisha is now part of the family and fits in easily. Jeff enjoys playing with her, and Donna likes having another child to care for. Mary realizes she is the one stuck with babysitting Trisha instead of going on dates.
Director: Andrew McCullough | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 19
48. All the Sins of the Past (2009)
29 min | Documentary, Short, History
Propagating witchcraft and unhealthy rituals, tribal culture leaders limit both education and the dissemination of scientific information, precluding their own people from understanding the... See full summary »
Directors: Chris M. Allport, Paul Petersen, Gregory P. Wilson | Stars: Chris M. Allport, Nelson Mandela, Penuel Meduna, Mark Oliver
Votes: 8
49.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
A Very Merry Christmas
(1958)
TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family
Donna is frantically making last-minute preparations for Christmas and is vexed when no one seems to care for the fruitcakes she is giving for Christmas presents. Her Christmas spirit is ... See full summary »
Director: Oscar Rudolph | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 89
50.
The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966)
Episode:
Pioneer Woman
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Alex and Jeff wake up early to go camping with their friend Red. As Donna sees them out the door, Red comments that women cannot go camping because they are too soft. Donna tells Mary they ... See full summary »
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: Donna Reed, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares, Paul Petersen
Votes: 25