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1.
Crossroads (1955–1957)
Episode:
Dig or Die, Brother Hyde
(1956)
30 min | Drama
An itinerant pastor traveling the prairie tries to restore a woman's faith, and save her child's life, by using a little amateur psychology.
Director: Paul Landres | Stars: Hugh Marlowe, Toni Gerry, Alan Hale Jr., John Qualen
Votes: 9
2. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
TV-PG | 51 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley
Votes: 93,086
3.
Bronco (1958–1962)
Episode:
The Buckbrier Trail
(1961)
60 min | Western
Bronco has been requested to transport a prisoner to Santa Fe for trial for robbery and murder while a decoy goes on the stage. He loses sealed instructions for an emergency which occurs when a victim's relatives attack them.
Director: Robert Sparr | Stars: Ty Hardin, Mike Road, Sandra Bettin, Denver Pyle
Votes: 31
4.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Runaway
(1978)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Adams meets a runaway slave named Isaac and decides to help him by letting stay at the cabin. Mad Jack thinks this may lead to trouble should Isaac's master come looking for him.
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Daniel
Votes: 34
5.
The Millionaire (1955–1960)
Episode:
The Arthur Darner Story
(1956)
30 min | Drama
A diffident travel agent dislikes children because, 40 years before, his wife died in pregnancy, as they were about to take a world trip. After receiving his million, he takes the trip and meets a woman that reminds him of his lost wife.
Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Marvin Miller, Denver Pyle, Nancy Hale, Jeanne Dante
Votes: 11
6.
Perry Mason (1957–1966)
Episode:
The Case of the Final Fade-Out
(1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Barry Conrad has become a major star with an oversized ego. At the last moment, he tells his producer, Jackson Sidemark, that he won't be signing a new contract. Conrad, then Sidemark, are killed giving Perry two clients back-to-back.
Director: Jesse Hibbs | Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman
Votes: 528
7.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
The Resurrection of Deadwood Dick
(1966)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
A local blowhard is causing problems with his tall tales so the town fathers decide to make use of the situation. They create the persona of Deadwood Dick and it works so well that what was once fiction starts to seem like fact.
Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Denver Pyle, Don Haggerty, Tol Avery, Hal Baylor
Votes: 30
8. Doris Day's Best Friends (1985–1986)
30 min | Family, Talk-Show
Doris Day hosted this talk show, which featured celebrity interviews and animal advocacy.
Stars: Doris Day, Biggest, Angie Dickinson, Robert Wagner
Votes: 33
9.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
A Man Called Abraham
(1967)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
A man of God living in the desert tries to convince a hardened killer that he could truly change in his heart, no matter his past crimes.
Director: Denver Pyle | Stars: Yaphet Kotto, Rayford Barnes, Ken Mayer, Bing Russell
Votes: 31
10.
How the West Was Won (1976–1979)
Episode:
The Enemy
(1979)
16+ | 99 min | Drama, Western
Zeb joins a group of soldiers assigned to bring Two Bears back to the fort in hopes of ending Indian attacks on wagons passing west. The group is led by Lt. Ayeless who is fresh out of West Point and clashes with Zeb.
Director: Gunnar Hellström | Stars: James Arness, Fionnula Flanagan, Bruce Boxleitner, Kathryn Holcomb
Votes: 91
11.
The Lone Ranger (1949–1957)
Episode:
The Cross of Santo Domingo
(1956)
TV-G | 25 min | Western
The Lone Ranger meets a monk who has just been robbed of a valuable religious relic. He with Tonto set out to capture the outlaws and return the relic to the people of Santo Domingo.
Director: Earl Bellamy | Stars: Clayton Moore, Jay Silverheels, Denver Pyle, Johnny Crawford
Votes: 43
12.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
Track of the Cougar
(1977)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Nakoma is seeking out a cougar who attacked his village and it's inhabitants. Adams realizes that it's Sekota, a cougar he raised from a cub. Adams then struggles with a loyalty to both his Indian and animal friend.
Director: Sharron Miller | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Don Shanks, Bozo the Bear
Votes: 35
13.
Dr. Kildare (1961–1966)
Episode:
A Willing Suspension of Disbelief
(1964)
60 min | Drama
An ex-football player turned surgeon is desperate to overcome the signs and pain of severe arthritis, which would end his surgical career, so he decides to try a medicine which has not been approved by the FDA.
Director: Leonard J. Horn | Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Raymond Massey, Jack Lord, Mala Powers
Votes: 10
14.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Us Haggens
(1962)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
To avenge the death of his twin brother Fergus, savvy plainsman Festus Haggen forms an initially uneasy alliance with Matt to track down his murderous uncle "Black Jack" Haggen.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Ken Curtis, Denver Pyle
Votes: 276
15.
Have Gun - Will Travel (1957–1963)
Episode:
The Posse
(1959)
Not Rated | 26 min | Western
Paladin meets a man on the trail who confesses to two murders. The man then convinces a posse with hanging on its mind that Paladin is the killer.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen | Stars: Richard Boone, Perry Cook, Denver Pyle, Harry Carey Jr.
Votes: 101
16.
The High Chaparral (1967–1971)
Episode:
A Hanging Offense
(1967)
PG | 60 min | Western
Blue kills a soldier attacking an Indian girl and takes the body to the fort only to learn he is the son of a general who wants justice for his dead son. Big John tries to defend his son in the court martial but he is out of his element.
Director: Leon Benson | Stars: Leif Erickson, Cameron Mitchell, Mark Slade, Henry Darrow
Votes: 86
17.
Kung Fu (1972–1975)
Episode:
The Ancient Warrior
(1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Western
Ancient Warrior, an aged Native American accompanied by Caine, seeks burial in his sacred, ancestral land. But the burial site is located dead center in a violent, Native American-hating town called Purgatory. Gary Busey guest stars.
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: David Carradine, Chief Dan George, Victor French, Denver Pyle
Votes: 189
18.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Stranger
(1978)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Adams and friends meet a young man named Ulysses Grant. He's writing a book on the wilderness. Stating his lack of survival skill, Adams sees about teaching him the ways of the wild. Which is not as easy as it sounds.
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Joshua
Votes: 36
19.
The Lone Ranger (1949–1957)
Episode:
The Woman in the White Mask
(1955)
TV-G | 23 min | Western
The Lone Ranger and Dan encounter a stage drive who'd been shot. He explains he was attacked by the Woman in the white mask gang. The Lone Ranger decides to investigate and try to break up the gang.
Director: Wilhelm Thiele | Stars: Clayton Moore, Chuck Courtney, Phyllis Coates, Denver Pyle
Votes: 53
20.
You Are There (1953–1972)
Episode:
Boston Tea Party (Restaged) (December 16, 1773)
(1955)
Drama, History
Director: Bernard Girard | Stars: Walter Cronkite, Herbert Rudley, Russ Conway, Noel Drayton
Votes: 7
21. The Midnight Special (1972–1981)
90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late night rock and pop music performances are featured.
Stars: Wolfman Jack, Helen Reddy, Donna Summer, Gladys Knight
Votes: 381
22. The Great Adventure (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama
A filmed series of one-hour dramatizations of the lives of famous historical people, as well as important historical events.
Stars: Russell Johnson, Van Heflin, Eddie Little Sky, Kent Smith
Votes: 136
23. The Gray Ghost (1957– )
30 min | Adventure, War, Western
The Civil War exploits of Confederate cavalry officer John Singleton Mosby, the Gray Ghost, was the basis of this syndicated series. Sgt. Magruder was the only other regular character but actual historic people were occasionally portrayed.
Stars: Tod Andrews, Phil Chambers, Sherwood Price, Jean Willes
Votes: 105
24. Bold Venture (1959– )
30 min | Adventure
An adventurer and his pretty young ward live in a house boat in Trinidad.
Stars: Dane Clark, Joan Marshall, Bernie Gozier, Richard Peel
Votes: 25
25.
The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
Episode:
Mountain Wedding
(1963)
TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family
The Darlings ask Andy to help them deal with wild mountain man Ernest T. Bass, who wants the already-married Charlene Darling/Wash for himself.
Director: Bob Sweeney | Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Denver Pyle
Votes: 419
26.
Enos (1980–1981)
Episode:
Uncle Jesse's Visit
(1980)
Action, Comedy
Uncle Jesse Duke comes to visit Enos and see how he is liking his new job.
Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Sonny Shroyer, Samuel E. Wright, John Dehner, John Milford
Votes: 8
27.
The Gene Autry Show (1950–1955)
Episode:
The Sharpshooter
(1954)
30 min | Western
An escaped convict convinces Gene and Pat that he was framed for murdering the town's old sheriff. With the help of the judge who convicted him, Gene gathers evidence against the murdered man's former deputy.
Director: Frank McDonald | Stars: Gene Autry, Champion, Margaret Field, Dickie Jones
Votes: 10
28.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
No Hands
(1964)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
The Ginnis family live on the prairie and are used to getting their own way. When one son breaks his leg, they ride into Dodge to get help. Their first brush with the townsfolk proves not to be their last.
Director: Andrew V. McLaglen | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Burt Reynolds
Votes: 247
29.
Laramie (1959–1963)
Episode:
Siege at Jubilee
(1961)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Daisy escorts Jess to Cheyenne for a bad tooth where Jess catches a member of a gang who robbed the Laramie bank. Jess is asked to escort him to Laramie for trial but the rest of the gang is after him as he had the money and hid it.
Director: Lesley Selander | Stars: John Smith, Robert Fuller, Spring Byington, Dennis Holmes
Votes: 96
30.
Laramie (1959–1963)
Episode:
Vengeance
(1963)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
After being attacked, Jess shoots a man wanted by the law in the back due to their movement. When the outlaw's friends including his girlfriend learn about it, they contact the outlaw's two brothers who come to Laramie looking for revenge.
Director: Joseph Kane | Stars: John Smith, Robert Fuller, Spring Byington, Dennis Holmes
Votes: 73
31.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
Adam's Cub
(1977)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Little Eliza and her parents are headed out west. During a stop, she wanders off and they (unknowingly) leave without her.
Director: James L. Conway | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Kristen Curry
Votes: 61
32.
Perry Mason (1957–1966)
Episode:
The Case of the Renegade Refugee
(1961)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Harlan Merrill is acting strangely at the same time a reporter reveals he is looking for an escaped Nazi among the executives of an aerospace company. Merrill tries to see Mason but misses him. When the reporter is killed, he is charged.
Director: Bernard L. Kowalski | Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, William Talman
Votes: 313
33.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
Siege at Amelia's Kitchen
(1967)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Warren takes an unreasonable dislike to his stepmother after returning to his father's ranch. An attack by rogue Indians leads Warren to have a change of heart.
Director: Denver Pyle | Stars: Jean Willes, George D. Wallace, Dennis Olivieri, Duane Grey
Votes: 37
34. The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife.
Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier
Votes: 16,973
35. The Dick Van Dyke Show (1961–1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a TV writer both at work and at home.
Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam
Votes: 11,877
36. Have Gun - Will Travel (1957–1963)
Approved | 25 min | Western
The adventures of a gentlemanly gunfighter-for-hire.
Stars: Richard Boone, Kam Tong, Hal Needham, Stewart East
Votes: 3,328
37. 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
38. 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
39. What a Cartoon! (1995–2002)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Short, Action
Various original cartoons by some of today's top animators.
Stars: Jeff Bennett, Dee Bradley Baker, Kath Soucie, Rob Paulsen
Votes: 847
40. 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
41. When the West Was Fun: A Western Reunion (1979 TV Movie)
50 min | Documentary, Western
This special, hosted by Glenn Ford and set in a western saloon, served as a reunion for many of the people who played in popular western series and films over the years, including cast ... See full summary »
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Rex Allen, Michael Ansara, Joe Bowman, Neville Brand
Votes: 57
42.
Bourbon Street Beat (1959–1960)
Episode:
Woman in the River
(1959)
48 min | Crime, Drama
When police refuse to search for a young man's missing girlfriend, Rex and Cal agree to help him locate her.
Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Richard Long, Andrew Duggan, Arlene Howell, Van Williams
Votes: 21
43.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
Swamper Ike
(1953)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Sal and Laurie are in love, but Laurie believes that a marriage between an Indian and a white woman can't work. When Sal's mother dies, he receives information that he might be white. He sets out to prove he is white and win Laurie's hand.
Director: Stuart E. McGowan | Stars: Jock Mahoney, Margaret Field, Denver Pyle, Henry Rowland
Votes: 41
44.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
The Melancholy Gun
(1963)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Johnny Ringo is an expert gunslinger with a mysterious past. His arrival in town brings concern but he confides in Myra he wants a more respectable life. But too many want to build their reputation by gunning Ringo down.
Director: Dick Moder | Stars: Ken Scott, Elizabeth MacRae, Denver Pyle, Robert Bolger
Votes: 29
45.
Death Valley Days (1952–1970)
Episode:
With Honesty and Integrity
(1963)
TV-PG | 25 min | Western
Crow Dog is arrested for a reservation murder with Barkie arguing for a murder. The judge and sheriff ensure a fair trial yet the Indian is convicted. Asking to settle his affairs, promises... See full summary »
Director: Bud Townsend | Stars: Sandy Kenyon, Denver Pyle, Michael Keep, Don C. Harvey
Votes: 26
46.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Quest
(1978)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Adams and Nakoma are told by Mad Jack,he's spoken with an Army Corporal. The Corporal said he was sent by the Govt. to help with issues regarding the animals. Adams is suspicious and thinks it may be a lie and the Corporal a bounty hunter.
Director: Chris Munger | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, Royce D. Applegate
Votes: 25
47.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Renewal
(1978)
73 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Before all can complete preparations for an Easter celebration ,they must first deal with two wayward,yet,strange visitors,whose wagon burst into flames after being struck by lightning.
Director: Jack Hively | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Bozo the Bear, John Bishop
Votes: 32
48.
The Rifleman (1958–1963)
Episode:
The Clarence Bibs Story
(1961)
TV-PG | 30 min | Family, Western
Clarence, Millie's mop boy, is wearing a gun he just cleaned for a customer. When he accidentally kills a famous outlaw, some locals play up their new friend's reputation hoping for more fun as they expect his partner to come to town.
Director: David Friedkin | Stars: Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Buddy Hackett, Paul Fix
Votes: 120
49.
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Storm
(1977)
48 min | Adventure, Family, Western
Adams (and Ben) await the arrival of Mad Jack and Nakuma for a great feast. Before they come,an Indian woman shows up, seeking her missing daughter. With a violent storm coming, it's a race... See full summary »
Director: Richard Friedenberg | Stars: Dan Haggerty, Denver Pyle, Don Shanks, Lois Red Elk
Votes: 31
50. Perry Mason (1957–1966)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The trials of a master criminal defense attorney handling the most difficult cases in support of the innocent.
Stars: Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins
Votes: 11,815