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1. The 20th Annual Golden Globe Awards (1963 TV Special)
Stars: Edie Adams, June Allyson, Red Buttons, Corinne Calvet
Votes: 43
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: 93,087
3.
War Stories with Oliver North (2001– )
Episode:
Hollywood Goes to War
(2006)
Documentary, History, War
An examination of the roles movies played during World War II. Included: insights from Tony Curtis, Mickey Rooney, Cliff Robertson and Eddie Albert; and war veterans.
Stars: Oliver North, Eddie Albert, James Arness, Jeanine Basinger
Votes: 12
4.
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
Episode:
Part 2
(1977)
120 min | Drama
The involvement of the CIA in American domestic politics is likely to create long-lasting difficulties.
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Jason Robards, Stefanie Powers, Robert Vaughn
Votes: 15
5. The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1983 TV Special)
Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.
Director: Steve Binder | Stars: Joan Rivers, Eddie Murphy, Alan Alda, Debbie Allen
Votes: 104
6.
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
Episode:
Part 4
(1977)
120 min | Drama
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Jason Robards, Stefanie Powers, Robert Vaughn
Votes: 16
7. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,093
8. 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
9.
ABC Stage 67 (1966–1967)
Episode:
The Trap of Solid Gold
(1967)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A mid-level company executive is assured by his superiors that he's being groomed for better things, and an upcoming project could assure his future at the company, but in the meantime he ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Dina Merrill, Conrad Nagel, James Broderick
Votes: 8
10.
The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
Episode:
A Bum for All Seasons
(1967)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
The chairman of the cultural committee (guest Cliff Robertson) and his duo of art experts declare Freddy the Freeloader's trash "pop art." He is taken to Paris where his exhibits are put on... See full summary »
Director: Bill Hobin | Stars: Red Skelton, Victoria Carroll, Henry Corden, David Rose and His Orchestra
Votes: 9
11. 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: 4,241
12. Bicentennial Minutes (1974– )
1 min | Short, History
Minute-long "on this day in history" shorts, used a countdown to America's bicentennial.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Cleveland Amory, Edward Asner, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 51
13.
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
Episode:
Part 3
(1977)
120 min | Drama
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Jason Robards, Stefanie Powers, Robert Vaughn
Votes: 13
14.
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
Episode:
Part 5
(1977)
120 min | Drama
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Jason Robards, Stefanie Powers, Robert Vaughn
Votes: 12
15. 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
16.
Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
Episode:
Ashes to Ashes
(1984)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The Channings and Giobertis prepare to depart for Italy to scatter Julia's ashes, a trip that takes a perilous turn when the cartel tampers with the plane.
Director: Barbara Peeters | Stars: Jane Wyman, Robert Foxworth, Lorenzo Lamas, David Selby
Votes: 51
17.
Nova (1974– )
Episode:
Danger in the Jet Stream
(1997)
TV-PG | Documentary
Directors: Garfield Kennedy, David Spence | Star: Cliff Robertson
Votes: 8
18.
Ben Casey (1961–1966)
Episode:
For the Ladybug, One Dozen Roses
(1962)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A decorated veteran hiding his identity puts off having a 13th surgery for his back due to superstition. A Navajo boy making hospital deliveries who he bonds with is similarly afraid of the number 4.
Director: Sydney Pollack | Stars: Vince Edwards, Sam Jaffe, Harry Landers, Bettye Ackerman
Votes: 14
19.
Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
Episode:
For Better, for Worse
(1984)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Julia prepares to murder Angela on her wedding day.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Jane Wyman, Robert Foxworth, Lorenzo Lamas, David Selby
Votes: 44
20.
Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
Episode:
Little Boy Blue
(1984)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Melissa loses her baby as Angela refuses to reconsider their pact and Chase gets wind of the contract. Michael surprises Terry.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Jane Wyman, Robert Foxworth, Lorenzo Lamas, David Selby
Votes: 49
21.
Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
Episode:
The Avenger
(1984)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Julia holds baby Joseph hostage and demands to see Angela. An emotional scene between mother and daughter ends in flames.
Director: Michael Preece | Stars: Jane Wyman, Robert Foxworth, Lorenzo Lamas, David Selby
Votes: 50
22.
The Lyon's Den (2003–2004)
Episode:
Separation Anxiety
(2003)
Drama
Jack receives a disturbing call from Detective Nick Traub stating he knows who the killer of Barrington is, but when Jack goes to meet him he finds the officer with a bullet in his head. Meanwhile Grant is having trouble with a client.
Stars: Rob Lowe, Paul Adelstein, Krista Allen, David Bortolucci
Votes: 7
23.
The United States Steel Hour (1953–1963)
Episode:
The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon
(1961)
Comedy, Drama
Charlie Gordon, a mentally challenged man who is eager to learn, is given an experimental operation to increase his intelligence to genius level. The experiment seems to work, until one of ... See full summary »
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Mona Freeman, Maxwell Shaw, Joanna Roos
Votes: 25
24.
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
25.
American Cinema (1995–1996)
Episode:
Film in the Television Age
(1995)
60 min | Documentary
Television first arrived in American homes just as the Hollywood studio system was collapsing. This prompted open competition between the genres opening opportunities for innovation and employment.
Directors: Alain Klarer, Lilibet Foster | Stars: John Lithgow, Cliff Robertson
Votes: 15
26.
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
Episode:
Part 1
(1977)
150 min | Drama
The American President, knowing he is dying, is most concerned about who will succeed him in office.
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Jason Robards, Stefanie Powers, Robert Vaughn
Votes: 14
27. The Outer Limits (1963–1965)
TV-PG | 51 min | Fantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
An anthology series of insightful science fiction tales.
Stars: Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, William Douglas, Robert Culp
Votes: 9,300
28. 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: 1,169
29. Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951–1978)
Comedy, Drama
Probably the longest-running anthology series on television, the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" has been presenting television dramatizations of famous plays and books, as well as original programs especially written for the series, since 1951.
Stars: Sarah Churchill, Howard Wierum, Frank Daly, Robert Daggett
Votes: 337
30. The American Revolution (1994)
50 min | Documentary, History, War
Thorough documentary of how the American Colonies rebelled against England and the personalities involved in the creation of a new nation.
Stars: William Daniels, Charles Durning, Kelsey Grammer, Michael Learned
Votes: 105
31. 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: 56
32. Short Short Dramas (1952–1953)
15 min | Comedy, Drama
Model Ruth Woods hosted this anthology series of twice-weekly one act plays. The stories could be either dramatic or light comedy with a different cast for each episode. The series ran for only the 1952-53 season.
Stars: Henry Jones, June Dayton, Ruth Woods, Bernard Burke
Votes: 28
33.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Lana Turner: Hollywood's Screen Siren
(2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Director: John Griffin | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Lana Turner
Votes: 126
34.
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963–1967)
Episode:
Verdict for Terror
(1967)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A law student invites the local District Attorney to appear at "The Griddle", a question-and-answer session that the law-school fraternity hosts. What the D.A. doesn't know is that the ... See full summary »
Director: William Hale | Stars: Bob Hope, Cliff Robertson, Michael Sarrazin, Michael Constantine
Votes: 10
35.
Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
Episode:
The Plot to Kill Stalin
(1958)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
In late 1952, an aging and increasingly paranoid Stalin puts in motion a purge against his doctors, with antisemitic overtones. His lackeys, including Khrushchev, Molotov and Beria, fear it will spread to the Politburo, and plan to strike first.
Director: Delbert Mann | Stars: Melvyn Douglas, Eli Wallach, Oscar Homolka, E.G. Marshall
Votes: 33
36.
Wagon Train (1957–1965)
Episode:
The Liam Fitzmorgan Story
(1958)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Liam Fitzmorgan has come from Ireland on a mission to kill an informer he believes is traveling with the train. However, his mission is complicated when he falls in love with his target's daughter.
Director: Herschel Daugherty | Stars: Ward Bond, Robert Horton, Cliff Robertson, Audrey Dalton
Votes: 84
37. 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: 1,391
38. The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974)
TV-PG | Comedy, Music
Dean Martin hosts, with several celebrities as guests. There are musical acts and comedy sketches that break down comedy, racial, and sexual barriers all at the same time.
Stars: Dean Martin, The Dingaling Sisters, Ken Lane, Lou Jacobi
Votes: 1,428
39. 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
40.
Outlaws (1960–1962)
Episode:
Ballad for a Badman
(1960)
60 min | Western
Chad Burns leads an outlaw gang that has been robbing numerous banks and trains, but he has charmed the people of his town so much into seeing him as a Robin Hood figure that they refuse to help the law by testifying against him.
Director: Sobey Martin | Stars: Don Collier, Barton MacLane, Jock Gaynor, Cliff Robertson
Votes: 9
41.
The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
Episode:
A Hundred Yards Over the Rim
(1961)
TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A settler from a wagon train in 1847 sets off to find something to help his ill son and stumbles into 1961 New Mexico.
Director: Buzz Kulik | Stars: Cliff Robertson, John Crawford, Evans Evans, Edward Platt
Votes: 3,193
42.
The Untouchables (1959–1963)
Episode:
The Underground Railway
(1959)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Bank robber Frank Holloway escapes prison and travels across the country to rendezvous with his accomplice, but his various appointments with plastic surgeons prevent agent Eliot Ness from identifying him.
Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Robert Stack, Virginia Vincent, Joe De Santis, Cliff Robertson
Votes: 128
43.
Washington: Behind Closed Doors (1977)
Episode:
Part 6
(1977)
120 min | Drama
To prevent catastrophe befalling the CIA, Bill Martin must arrange a "horse trade" with the President.
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Cliff Robertson, Jason Robards, Stefanie Powers, Robert Vaughn
Votes: 10
44. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 52,701
45. Laugh-In (1967–1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music
The original rapid fire sketch comedy show.
Stars: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Gary Owens, Ruth Buzzi
Votes: 3,652
46. The Untouchables (1959–1963)
50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptable agents battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago.
Stars: Robert Stack, Walter Winchell, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni
Votes: 3,074
47. 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: 196
48. I've Got a Secret (1952–1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
A group of panelists try to guess a guest's secret.
Stars: Garry Moore, Henry Morgan, Bill Cullen, John Cannon
Votes: 562
49. 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: 222
50. Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)
60 min | Drama
An anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the popular show The Untouchables (1959).
Stars: Desi Arnaz, Betty Furness, Bruce Gordon, Keenan Wynn
Votes: 143