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1. The Frank Sinatra Timex Show: To the Ladies (1960 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Frank Sinatra Timex special, featuring music and special guests, including Eleanor Roosevelt.
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Lena Horne, Mary Costa, Juliet Prowse
Votes: 10
2. 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
3.
The Century: America's Time (1999– )
Episode:
1936-1941: Over the Edge
(1999)
Not Rated | Documentary
The years 1936 thru 1941. From the Berlin Olympics, burning books and Kristallnacht, anti-Semitism eventually dominates German thinking. Fascists and world leaders utilize film, radio and ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Jennings, Marian Anderson, Neville Chamberlain, Winston Churchill
Votes: 9
4. What's My Line? (1950–1967)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
Stars: John Daly, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, Dorothy Kilgallen
Votes: 1,769
5. The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
60 min | Comedy
The Steve Allen Show was an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen.
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Louis Nye, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 258
6.
What's My Line? (1950–1967)
Episode:
Jack O'Brian & Beatrice Lillie
(1956)
Family, Game-Show
Director: Franklin Heller | Stars: Dorothy Kilgallen, John Cameron Swayze, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf
Votes: 32
7. A Face in the Crowd (1957)
Approved | 126 min | Drama, Music
A female radio reporter turns a folk-singing drifter into a powerful media star.
Director: Elia Kazan | Stars: Andy Griffith, Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau
Votes: 17,092
8. What in the World? (1950– )
30 min | Family, Talk-Show
Peabody Award winning program that featured Dr. Froelich Rainey of the University of Pennsylvania Museum. Dr. Rainey and Drs. Coon and Cammann, and another guest, discussed works of art each week.
Stars: Froelich Rainey, Jacques Lipchitz, Alfred Kidder, Carleton Coon
Votes: 13
9.
Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode:
The Shadow of a Genius
(1958)
60 min | Drama
After years of hard work, Professor Theodore Koering, nuclear scientist has been awarded the Nobel Prize. Reporters sent to interview him are surprised at his apparent lack of interest in ... See full summary »
Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Boris Karloff, Eva Le Gallienne, Skip Homeier, Patricia Barry
Votes: 19
10. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The show originated as a local New York City late night program in June 1953 and went onto the network in September 1954. Throughout the summer of 1956, Steve Allen was the only host. When ... See full summary »
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence
Votes: 226
11. 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: 111
12. 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
13. To Tell the Truth (1956–1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
Classic game show in which a person of some notoriety and two impostors try to match wits with a panel of four celebrities. The object of the game is to try to fool the celebrities into voting for the two impostors.
Stars: Bud Collyer, Johnny Olson, Kitty Carlisle, Tom Poston
Votes: 532
14.
Producers' Showcase (1954–1957)
Episode:
The Skin of Our Teeth
(1955)
90 min | Drama, Musical, Comedy
This Thornton Wilder play, the story of life on Earth from prehistoric times through World War II as lived by Mr. And Mrs. Antrobus, their two children, and their house maid, Sabina, is filled with biblical and mythological references.
Directors: Vincent J. Donehue, Alan Schneider | Stars: Helen Hayes, Mary Martin, George Abbott, Florence Reed
Votes: 17
15. 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: 328
16. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
60 min | Comedy, Family
The Texaco Star Theatre was one of the most popular shows in the history of television. In the first year, Milton Berle was not the permanent emcee, but once he replaced the rotation, the ... See full summary »
Stars: Milton Berle, Sid Stone, Jimmy Nelson, Arnold Stang
Votes: 164
17. 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
18.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
I Was Accused
(1955)
60 min | Drama
Czech-born actor George Voskovec plays himself in this account of his detention on Ellis Island under suspicion of being a Communist.
Director: William Corrigan | Stars: George Voskovec, Hurd Hatfield, Cameron Prud'Homme, Alexander Scourby
Votes: 11
19. The Bob Hope Show (1950– )
60 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope.
Stars: Bob Hope, Les Brown, Les Brown and His Band of Renown, Peter Leeds
Votes: 263
20. 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
21. The Boston Strangler (1968)
Approved | 116 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A series of brutal murders in Boston sparks a seemingly endless and increasingly complex manhunt.
Director: Richard Fleischer | Stars: Tony Curtis, Henry Fonda, George Kennedy, Mike Kellin
Votes: 10,815
22. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 579
23.
Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode:
Kurishiki Incident
(1958)
60 min | Drama
A GI kills a boy that he thought was stealing government property and is court martialed and acquitted of the crime. The boy's sister and uncle confront him and he seeks to make amends.
Director: Tom Donovan | Stars: John Cassavetes, Sessue Hayakawa, Michi Kobi, Jack Mullaney
Votes: 19
24. The Dinah Shore Show (1951–1960)
15 min | Comedy, Music
Dinah hosted this 15 minute live musical and variety show, two nights a week. It led to her own hour long show in 1956.
Stars: Dinah Shore, Art Baker, The Skylarks, Ticker Freeman
Votes: 69
25. That Thing on ABC (1978 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
Director: Tim Kiley | Stars: Bill Bixby, Judy Carter, Denny Evans, Cheryl Ladd
Votes: 11
26.
Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode:
The Night America Trembled
(1957)
60 min | Drama
On October 30, 1938, Orson Welles' Mercury Players performed a radio play version of H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds. Some people in the unsuspecting public took the broadcast as a real ... See full summary »
Director: Tom Donovan | Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Alexander Scourby, Robert Blackburn, Casey Allen
Votes: 145
27. The Kate Smith Evening Hour (1951–1952)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Live weekly variety show with stars from Hollywood and Broadway in comedy, musical and other skits.
Stars: Kate Smith, Peg Lynch, Alan Bunce, Bob Warren
Votes: 24
28. Camel News Caravan (1948–1956)
15 min | News
A 15-minute American television news program which regularly aired on NBC from 1948 to 1956. John Cameron Swayze served as the news anchor. The series was the first NBC news program to use ... See full summary »
Star: John Cameron Swayze
Votes: 25
29. Inside Detroit (1956)
Approved | 82 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Gus Linden (Pat O'Brien)former racketeer head of a Detroit local of the United Automobile Workers of America, A.F.L, attempts to destroy his successor, Blair Vickers (Dennis O'Keefe),so he ... See full summary »
Director: Fred F. Sears | Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Pat O'Brien, Tina Carver, Margaret Field
Votes: 84
30. Home (1954–1957)
60 min | Family, Talk-Show
Stars: Arlene Francis, Hugh Downs, Norman Paris, The Norman Paris Trio
Votes: 13
31. When Nature Calls (1985)
R | 85 min | Comedy
When construction worker Greg becomes fed-up with his foreman and the "city life", he takes his wife and kids on a wilderness adventure.
Director: Charles Kaufman | Stars: David Orange, Barbara Marineau, Nicky Beim, Tina Marie Staiano
Votes: 361
32. The Bob Braun Show (1967–1984)
Talk-Show
This was a local Cincinnati, Ohio talk show hosted by Bob Braun, a Cincinnati personality. Bob Braun got his start as the sidekick for Ruth Lyons, another Cincinnati legend.
Stars: Bob Braun, Rob Reider, The Cliff Lash Orchestra, Nancy James
Votes: 156
33. Probe and Night Beat (1956– )
60 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
Late night live show based in New York, the host interviewing politicians, social activists, writers, artists and scientists. The show changed its format from interviews to a panel of guests with the host as moderator.
Stars: Mike Wallace, John Wingate, Adam Clayton Powell Jr., Jacob Javits
34. Go!!! (1967 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy, Music
A tuneful, jet-paced projection of what's happening tomorrow!
Director: Bob Henry | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Cannonball Adderley, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Walter Brennan
35. The Sig Sakowicz Show (1971–1972)
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Sig Sakowicz, Tammy Grimes, Brian Bedford, Bruce Vilanch
36. Who Said That? (1948–1955)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Quiz show with the panelists being read a quotation in the news and they had to identify the person uttering it. In addition to the panelists listed, famous people frequently appeared to join the panel.
Stars: Robert Trout, John Cameron Swayze, Bob Considine, June Lockhart
37. Timex All-Star Jazz Show (1957–1959)
60 min | Music
Stars: Gene Krupa, John Cameron Swayze, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Hackett
38. The Dunninger Show (1955)
30 min | Family
Magician Joseph Dunninger, known simply as Dunnigner on stage, earned a reputation in the 1950's as a mentalist and mind-reader of note. In this weekly program, he would invite a new ... See full summary »
Stars: Joseph Dunninger, Buster Keaton, Ilka Chase, Rocky Graziano
39. Watch the World (1950– )
30 min
The show featured discussions of current events and features aimed at youngsters.
Stars: John Cameron Swayze, Don Goddard
40. Yves Montand on Broadway (1961 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Yves Montand sings American show and folk tunes with his guests.
Director: Joseph Cates | Stars: Polly Bergen, Helen Gallagher, Julia Meade, Yves Montand
42.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
A Baby Named X
(1956)
60 min | Drama
A docudrama set in the Spence-Chapin Adoption Service in New York City. Three couples, the Muirs, the Nelsons and the Arnquists, are seeking a baby for adoption.
Director: William Corrigan | Stars: Kathleen Maguire, Georgann Johnson, Bibi Osterwald, Frank Overton
43.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Arson: File #732
(1957)
60 min | Drama
Based on the work of the Fire Marshal's Office of Nassau County, Long Island, New York, this drama presents the history of an arson for profit case, with all the details of the fire and the investigations.
Director: William Corrigan | Stars: John Kellogg, Bill Zuckert, Carl Low, George L. Smith
44.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Devil at the Door
(1956)
60 min | Drama
The story about a mother whose son was one of the 23 American "turncoats" who went over to Chinese Communists in 1953.
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Margaret Baker, Burt Brinckerhoff, John Conwell, James Hickman
45.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Divorcees Anonymous
(1957)
60 min | Drama
Drama of a woman on the verge of divorce and how Divorcees Anonymous, a Chicago organization, deals with such cases.
Director: William Corrigan | Stars: Bibi Osterwald, June Dayton, Frank Overton, Leonita Lovett
46.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Error in Judgement
(1957)
60 min | Drama
A true-life drama of a young lawyer's untiring efforts to free a man he believes was unjustly convicted.
Director: William Corrigan | Stars: Harry Townes, Biff McGuire, Patricia Smith, Larry Weber
47.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Five Who Shook the Mighty
(1956)
60 min | Drama
A docudrama about five Romanian patriots who seized the Communist Romanian Legation in Berne, Switzerland in February 1955 in protest against the plight of their people in Romania. They ... See full summary »
Director: William Corrigan | Stars: Philip Abbott, Harold J. Stone, Jacques Aubuchon, Robert Goodier
48.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Flare-Up
(1956)
60 min | Drama
A docudrama about Miguel Rico, one of the first victims of a polio outbreak in Chicago. His father, Tomas, believes his son contracted polio when he received only one shot of the Salk vaccine.
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Kent Smith, Biff McGuire, Alexander Scourby, Patty Duke
49.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Flight # 387 from Budapest
(1956)
60 min | Drama
A docudrama about the escape of seven people from Communist Hungary, made on a commercial airplane, which the group commandeers in flight.
Director: William Corrigan | Stars: William Redfield, Gerald Sarracini, Jacqueline Scott, George L. Smith
50.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Four Homes for Danny
(1957)
60 min | Drama
The story of an unloved and misunderstood child, Danny, and the homes in which he lives and tries to find himself.
Director: William Corrigan | Stars: Joe Maross, Peggy McCay, Ray Duke, William Kendrick