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1.
Emergency! (1972–1979)
Episode:
Family Ties
(1977)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Roy is not looking forward to the annual visit from his mother-in-law. The paramedics assist two victims of an auto accident. Drs. Early and Brackett both argue about attending a convention... See full summary »
Director: Cliff Bole | Stars: Robert Fuller, Julie London, Bobby Troup, Randolph Mantooth
Votes: 79
2. 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
3. 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
4.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
The Hanging of Newly O'Brien
(1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
When Newly performs emergency surgery on a patient in the back country and he dies, the ignorant families think it's murder and want to hang him.
Director: Alf Kjellin | Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes: 147
5.
The Chisholms (1979– )
Episode:
Chapter III
(1979)
46 min | Romance, Western
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: Robert Preston, Rosemary Harris, Ben Murphy, Brian Kerwin
Votes: 12
6. Emergency! (1972–1979)
TV-G | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area.
Stars: Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe, Julie London, Bobby Troup
Votes: 6,073
7. The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Two men, a neat freak and a slob separated from their wives, have to live together despite their differences.
Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Al Molinaro, Penny Marshall
Votes: 7,186
8.
Eight Is Enough (1977–1981)
Episode:
The Lost Weekend
(1978)
TV-G | Comedy, Drama, Family
While Tom and Abby are visiting her parents the kids are left alone for the weekend.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Dick Van Patten, Betty Buckley, Grant Goodeve, Willie Aames
Votes: 29
9. 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
10.
The Chisholms (1979– )
Episode:
Betrayal
(1980)
46 min | Romance, Western
Betsy uses her charms to create a rivalry between Bo and Gideon for her affections. When grazing foe the cattle is destroyed by fire the troops use grain intended for the Indians for feed.
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: Robert Preston, Rosemary Harris, Ben Murphy, James Van Patten
Votes: 8
11.
The Magical World of Disney (1954–1997)
Episode:
The Ghost of Cypress Swamp
(1977)
Unrated | 100 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Lonny Bascombe and his dad hunt a black panther that has been terrorizing local farms. Lonny is captured by an escaped fugitive living in the swamp. The boy promises to keep the hermit's secret, and finally is able to kill the panther.
Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: James Van Patten, Noah Beery Jr., Jeff East, Cindy Eilbacher
Votes: 15
12. Three for the Road (1975– )
60 min | Adventure, Drama
After his wife's death, a freelance photographer/writer and his two sons assuage their grief with an adventurous new lifestyle: they sell their house, buy a large recreational vehicle, and embark on a long road trip through the U.S.A.
Stars: Alex Rocco, Vincent Van Patten, Leif Garrett, Julie Sommars
Votes: 67
13.
The Chisholms (1979– )
Episode:
Chapter IV
(1979)
96 min | Romance, Western
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: Robert Preston, Rosemary Harris, Ben Murphy, Brian Kerwin
Votes: 13
14. Insight (I) (1960–1984)
30 min | Drama
This American Roman Catholic religious-themed anthology sheds light on the contemporary search for meaning, freedom, and love.
Stars: Ellwood Kieser, Pat McGeehan, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Brian Keith
Votes: 285
15.
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983–1987)
Episode:
Playing for Keeps
(1986)
TV-PG | 47 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance
A tennis playing rich girl with an attitude problem has to be protected from communists trying to hurt her father.
Director: Harvey S. Laidman | Stars: Kate Jackson, Bruce Boxleitner, Beverly Garland, Mel Stewart
Votes: 66
16.
The Chisholms (1979– )
Episode:
Chapter II
(1979)
45 min | Romance, Western
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: Robert Preston, Rosemary Harris, Ben Murphy, Brian Kerwin
Votes: 11
17. Happy Days (1974–1984)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.
Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley
Votes: 21,115
18. Eagles Law (1988)
Action, Thriller
In a small town, the funeral of the "Eagles" motocykle gang leader Christopher Eagle, murdered with his wife, takes place. A young journalist reporting on a funeral witnesses another murder... See full summary »
Director: Warren A. Stevens | Stars: Barbara Alexander, Michael Lee Baron, Dennis Cole, Roosevelt Grier
Votes: 10
19.
L.A. Heat (1996–1999)
Episode:
Eyewitness
(1999)
TV-14 | 49 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Beth Landers, a young blind exotic dancer, hears a man being murdered as she walks home. The murderer sees Beth and is about to kill her, but a car accident draws attention to the scene. ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Mock | Stars: Wolf Larson, Steven Williams, Renee Tenison, Andrea Leithe
Votes: 8
20. Bonanza (1959–1973)
TV-PG | 49 min | Western
The Wild West adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their Nevada ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Stars: Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts
Votes: 11,025
21. Lou Grant (1977–1982)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama
The trials of a former television station manager, turned newspaper city editor, and his journalist staff.
Stars: Edward Asner, Robert Walden, Mason Adams, Jack Bannon
Votes: 2,408
22. The Partners (1971–1972)
30 min | Comedy
Lennie Crooke and George Robinson are inept detectives teamed up to solve crimes. Captain Andrews is their exasperated boss, Sgt. Higgenbottom is a smarmy co-worker, and Freddy confesses to most of the neighborhood crimes.
Stars: Don Adams, Rupert Crosse, John Doucette, Dick Van Patten
Votes: 70
23. High Powder (1982 TV Movie)
50 min | Drama, Family
Joe, who has been pushing drugs at his high school, expands his business to include the ski team. Rick, one of Joe's new customers, has some apparent improvement in his skiing, until, ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Ray Rhodes | Stars: Timothy Van Patten, Dick Van Patten, James Van Patten, John Laughlin
Votes: 23
24. The Chisholms (1979– )
60 min | Romance, Western
The adventures of the Chisholm family as they travel west in 1844.
Stars: Rosemary Harris, Ben Murphy, James Van Patten, Susan Swift
Votes: 144
25. The Ghost of Cypress Swamp (1977 TV Movie)
100 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Set in the swamplands of Georgia, a boy's dog is attacked by a panther called Weakfoot. The boy is later captured by a wild man believed to be dead who lives in the swamps.
Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: Vic Morrow, Tom Simcox, Jacqueline Scott, Noah Beery Jr.
Votes: 77
26.
The Chisholms (1979– )
Episode:
The Promised Land
(1980)
46 min | Romance, Western
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: Rosemary Harris, Ben Murphy, James Van Patten, Susan Swift
Votes: 7
27. 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
28. Family Feud (1976–1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Game-Show
Two families compete by trying to outguess the opponents about survey results.
Stars: Richard Dawson, Gene Wood, Johnny Gilbert, Steve Bond
Votes: 2,384
29.
The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
Episode:
Good, Bad Boy
(1972)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy
Felix becomes a kind of Big Brother to a young teenager in a reform school. He constantly talks about how a troubled youth should be treated just like any other kid - until he asks his daughter out on a date.
Director: Hal Cooper | Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Pamelyn Ferdin, Jean-Michel Michenaud
Votes: 78
30. Scarecrow and Mrs. King (1983–1987)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance
The adventures of a housewife and a spy, with whom she fell in love.
Stars: Kate Jackson, Bruce Boxleitner, Beverly Garland, Mel Stewart
Votes: 3,825
31. Who Let the Dogs Out (2012– )
30 min | Reality-TV
Who Let the Dogs Out is a reality TV series featuring Tillman, a skateboarding bulldog recognized as the most charismatic, versatile and popular dog in the United States. This brilliant ... See full summary »
Stars: Eric Presnall, Norman the Scooter Dog, Kayleene Stark, John Fulton
Votes: 17
32. L.A. Heat (1996–1999)
TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The action-packed cases of two cops--one white, one Black--in Los Angeles. A wisecracking combination with plenty of action, chases, and explosions thrown in for good measure.
Stars: Wolf Larson, Steven Williams, Renee Tenison, Kenneth Tigar
Votes: 474
33. Beat the Clock (1979–1980)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
A revival of the classic game show featuring host Monty Hall. In this show, contestants are given unusal tasks to complete within a limited amount of time. Rather than requiring brain power... See full summary »
Stars: Monty Hall, Autumn Hargis, Cindee Appleton, Lisa Parkes
Votes: 51
34.
Lou Grant (1977–1982)
Episode:
Libel
(1980)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama
Lou gets into hot water when the paper is sued for libel after writing a scathing story on a supermarket tabloid.
Director: Burt Brinckerhoff | Stars: Edward Asner, Robert Walden, Linda Kelsey, Mason Adams
Votes: 17
35. This Is the Life (1952–1988)
30 min | Drama, Family
Long-running religious series featuring dramatizations of contemporary problems and how they were resolved using a Christian solution.
Stars: Nelson Leigh, Forrest Taylor, Onslow Stevens, Nan Boardman
Votes: 84
36.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Dick Van Patten: The Sure Bet
(2001)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: Jeff Ballard, Betty Buckley, Adam Rich, Dick Van Patten
Votes: 75
37.
CHiPs (1977–1983)
Episode:
The Great 5K Star Race and Boulder Wrap Party: Part 2
(1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Attempts are made to remove a large boulder which is putting Milton Berle's home in danger. The CHP fundraiser is a success with plenty of celebrities participating.
Director: Gordon Hessler | Stars: Larry Wilcox, Erik Estrada, Robert Pine, Ken Berry
Votes: 89
38.
The Chisholms (1979– )
Episode:
Death in the Sierras
(1980)
60 min | Romance, Western
Director: Nicholas Webster | Stars: Robert Preston, Rosemary Harris, Ben Murphy, James Van Patten
Votes: 8
39.
The Chisholms (1979– )
Episode:
The Suitor
(1980)
46 min | Romance, Western
Director: Edward M. Abroms | Stars: Rosemary Harris, Ben Murphy, James Van Patten, Susan Swift
Votes: 7
40.
L.A. Heat (1996–1999)
Episode:
Strip Show
(1999)
TV-14 | 49 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
Sam Como, owner of the Naked Venus strip club, has been murdered. His money and jewelry are in place, so robbery was clearly not the motive. Forensics reveals that Como was stabbed and ... See full summary »
Director: Jerry P. Jacobs | Stars: Wolf Larson, Steven Williams, Renee Tenison, Chick Vennera
Votes: 7
41.
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (2010– )
Episode:
Surprise!
(2015)
TV-14 | 44 min | Reality-TV
Eileen organizes a table read for her husband's latest Hollywood script, inviting the actresses: Kim, Kyle, and the two Lisas. Kim and Kyle act like everything is okay between them, but ... See full summary »
Stars: Lisa Vanderpump, Yolanda Hadid, Lisa Rinna, Eileen Davidson
Votes: 36
42. Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
PG-13 | 104 min | Adventure, Comedy, Musical
A spoof of Robin Hood in general, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) in particular.
Director: Mel Brooks | Stars: Cary Elwes, Richard Lewis, Roger Rees, Amy Yasbeck
Votes: 137,007 | Gross: $35.74M
43. Delvecchio (1976–1977)
60 min | Drama, Crime
The investigations of LAPD detective Dominick Delvecchio, who is also studying to become a lawyer.
Stars: Judd Hirsch, Charles Haid, Michael Conrad, Mario Gallo
Votes: 172
44.
Bonanza (1959–1973)
Episode:
The Initiation
(1972)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Jamie joins an elite club and endures the initiation rites. However, when a classmate dies due to cardiac arrhythmia during the initiation (touching a piece of ice to his chest, after ... See full summary »
Director: Alf Kjellin | Stars: Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Mitch Vogel, David Canary
Votes: 99
45. Eight Is Enough (1977–1981)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
This comedy drama focused on a family with eight very independent children.
Stars: Dick Van Patten, Lani O'Grady, Connie Needham, Susan Richardson
Votes: 3,818
46. Lifeguard (I) (1976)
PG | 96 min | Drama
Rick, still in his 30's, works full-time as a lifeguard on the beaches of Los Angeles. When he meets his divorced high school girlfriend and her five-year-old son after fifteen years, he considers switching to a more "serious" job.
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: Sam Elliott, Anne Archer, Stephen Young, Parker Stevenson
Votes: 1,791
47. For Love and Honor (1983–1984)
60 min | Drama
Fort Geller Texas is training center for paratroopers with instructors China Bell and more lenient Eugene Allard molding diverse recruits into a unit. Their captain is rascist Stephen ... See full summary »
Stars: Cliff Potts, Yaphet Kotto, Shelley Smith, Gary Grubbs
Votes: 58
48.
Happy Days (1974–1984)
Episode:
Hollywood: Part 2
(1977)
TV-G | Comedy, Family, Music
Soon after getting the bad news that the studio deemed his James Dean impression obsolete, and gave Richie's wholesome good looks a contract instead, the Fonz finds a bigger fish to fry.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Anson Williams
Votes: 122
49.
Shazam! (1974–1977)
Episode:
Bitter Herbs
(1976)
TV-Y7-FV | 21 min | Action, Family, Fantasy
Yale is a teenage boy who wants to join a club called "The Overlanders." The leader of the club does not want Yale to join because he's Jewish.
Director: John Peyser | Stars: Michael Gray, Les Tremayne, John Davey, Linden Chiles
Votes: 28
50. Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Crime
A parody of several U.S. films about being in the 'Hood', for instance Boyz n the Hood (1991), South Central (1992), Menace II Society (1993), Higher Learning (1995) and Juice (1992).
Director: Paris Barclay | Stars: Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Wayans, Tracey Cherelle Jones
Votes: 61,594 | Gross: $20.11M