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1. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
TV-PG | 50 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: 93,475
2. Batman: The Animated Series (1992–1995)
TV-PG | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Dark Knight battles crime in Gotham City with occasional help from Robin and Batgirl.
Stars: Kevin Conroy, Loren Lester, Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Bob Hastings
Votes: 117,312
3. The Thundering 8th (2000)
100 min | Action, Drama, Romance
Veteran WWII fighter pilot, Joe Sarnowski, reflects back on his service as an American fighter ace. His pained memories of both love and war are told in the classic WWII movie tradition with a very unique and bold style.
Director: Donald Borza II | Stars: Donald Borza II, Ewing Miles Brown, Bo Hopkins, June Lockhart
Votes: 89
4.
Ben Casey (1961–1966)
Episode:
The Sweet Kiss of Madness
(1961)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Dr. Reynolds learns that a young patient received his injuries from his own father, but withholds the information from Dr. Casey.
Director: Robert Ellis Miller | Stars: Vince Edwards, Sam Jaffe, Alice Backes, Patricia Barry
Votes: 11
5.
12 O'Clock High (1964–1967)
Episode:
Gauntlet of Fire
(1966)
60 min | Drama, War
Continuous stressful missions have made the men of 918th extremely fatigued, and put their planes in very bad shape with even more missions to come.
Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: Paul Burke, Frank Overton, Chris Robinson, William Windom
Votes: 54
6. Dial M for Murder (1958 TV Movie)
Drama
Tony Wendice hasn't got much money to pay for his expensive tastes, but he does have a rich wife. However, she has a lover and so might leave him - if she lives long enough.
Director: George Schaefer | Stars: Richard Bowler, Anthony Dawson, Felix Deebank, Maurice Evans
Votes: 29
7.
The Name of the Game (1968–1971)
Episode:
The Time Is Now
(1970)
TV-PG | 75 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
Glenn Howard investigates when racial tensions seem likely to erupt on a campus.
Director: Nicholas Colasanto | Stars: Gene Barry, Jack Klugman, Yaphet Kotto, Roscoe Lee Browne
Votes: 19
8.
My World and Welcome to It (1969–1970)
Episode:
Dear Is a Four Letter Word
(1970)
30 min | Comedy
John is taken to task by his wife Ellen as she believes he has a communication problem with daughter Lydia. This is reinforced when John is called to school to talk to the principal.
Director: John Rich | Stars: William Windom, Joan Hotchkis, Lisa Gerritsen, Alan Oppenheimer
Votes: 9
9.
Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode:
The Doomsday Machine
(1967)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The USS Enterprise encounters the wrecked USS Constellation and its distraught commodore who's determined to stop the giant planet-destroying robot ship that killed his crew.
Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, William Windom
Votes: 4,513
10. The Man and the City (1971–1972)
60 min | Drama
Thomas Acala is the longtime mayor of a rapidly growing city in Southwest United States. He handles the constant challenges with the help of his chief aide Andy Hays and secretary Marian Crane.
Stars: Anthony Quinn, Mike Farrell, William Schallert, Mala Powers
Votes: 161
11.
The Yellow Rose (1983–1984)
Episode:
The Far Side of Fear
(1984)
60 min | Drama
An old foe of Chance McKenzie from prison shows up and starts making everybody's life hell.
Director: Gary Griffin | Stars: Sam Elliott, David Soul, Edward Albert, Noah Beery Jr.
Votes: 10
12.
My World and Welcome to It (1969–1970)
Episode:
Darn That Dream
(1970)
Comedy
When his young daughter has nightmares, John Monroe eases her fears with a soothing story about their unusual ghostly relatives who filled their house with the creaks and odd noises that ... See full summary »
Director: John Rich | Stars: William Windom, Joan Hotchkis, Lisa Gerritsen, Ruth McDevitt
Votes: 10
13.
My World and Welcome to It (1969–1970)
Episode:
Little Girls Are Sugar & Spice, and Not Always Nice!
(1969)
Comedy
John desperately tries to not be beaten by his daughter in a game of chess.
Director: Lee Philips | Stars: William Windom, Joan Hotchkis, Lisa Gerritsen, Oscar Beregi Jr.
Votes: 15
14. 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: 4,246
15. My World and Welcome to It (1969–1970)
30 min | Comedy
John Monroe observes and comments on life, to the bemusement of his sensible wife Ellen and intelligent, questioning daughter Lydia.
Stars: William Windom, Joan Hotchkis, Lisa Gerritsen, Harold J. Stone
Votes: 479
16. Mathnet (1987–1992)
60 min | Comedy, Crime, Family
A team of detectives use mathematics and logic to solve crimes.
Stars: Joe Howard, Beverly Leech, Bari K. Willerford, Mary Watson
Votes: 435
17. 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: 52
18.
Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode:
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Part 1
(1989)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A rival mystery writer arrives at Jessica's door with not-so-friendly intentions.
Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Richard Anderson, Shelley Fabares, David Hedison
Votes: 483
19.
Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode:
Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall: Part 2
(1989)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Cabot Cove is abuzz when Eudora McVeigh is determined to fill Jessica's role in solving a local murder.
Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Richard Anderson, Shelley Fabares, David Hedison
Votes: 440
20.
St. Elsewhere (1982–1988)
Episode:
In Sickness and in Health
(1984)
TV-PG | 47 min | Comedy, Drama
Dr. Chandler runs the Boston Marathon alone in February. The Halloran family experiences tragedy. Dr. Ehrlich has an unforgettable wedding at Dr. Craig's house.
Director: Mark Tinker | Stars: Ed Flanders, Norman Lloyd, Ed Begley Jr., Ellen Bry
Votes: 62
21.
The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
Episode:
Five Characters in Search of an Exit
(1961)
TV-PG | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
An Army major awakens in a small room with no idea of who he is or how he got there. He finds four other people in the same room, and they all begin to question how they each arrived there, and more importantly, how to escape.
Director: Lamont Johnson | Stars: Susan Harrison, William Windom, Murray Matheson, Kelton Garwood
Votes: 3,880
22. Star Trek (1966–1969)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets.
Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols
Votes: 93,100
23. All in the Family (1971–1979)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
A working class man constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
Stars: Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes: 18,700
24. Combat! (1962–1967)
60 min | Action, Drama, War
Combat!, a one-hour World War II drama series, followed a front line American infantry squad as they battled their way across Europe
Stars: Vic Morrow, Rick Jason, Pierre Jalbert, Jack Hogan
Votes: 3,148
25. 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: 2,293
26. Reading Rainbow (1983–2006)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Levar Burton introduces young viewers to illustrated readings of children's literature and explores their related subjects.
Stars: LeVar Burton, Jennifer Betit Yen, Arnold Stang, Fred Newman
Votes: 5,151
27. Square One Television (1987–1992)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
A kids anthology show that humorously illustrates various elements of mathematics.
Stars: Joe Howard, Larry Cedar, Cynthia Darlow, Beverly Mickins
Votes: 686
28. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 218
29. G.I. Joe: The Ernie Pyle Story (1998 TV Movie)
70 min | Documentary
Ernie Pyle was the most beloved war correspondent this nation has ever known. This film tells the story of WW II from the perspective of the G.I. fighting in war. Pyle's best columns - from... See full summary »
Director: Marino Amoruso | Stars: Harry Carey Jr., Walter Cronkite, Gerald Ford, Andrew Rooney
Votes: 17
30.
Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode:
Nina's Revenge
(1961)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
A homesteader hires a man to make the appearance of a scandal with his wife so that he can blackmail his wife's wealthy father.
Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: James Arness, Dennis Weaver, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake
Votes: 265
31.
Mannix (1967–1975)
Episode:
Hardball
(1975)
TV-PG | 52 min | Action, Crime, Drama
In the series' final show: To ensure a safe release of 6 hostages taken by a desperate drug dealer, Mannix, with no other choice, must find and deliver a member who turned informer against the dealer and his men.
Director: Bill Bixby | Stars: Mike Connors, Gail Fisher, William Windom, James Hampton
Votes: 125
32. Columbo (1971–2003)
TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Los Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to winkle out even the most well-concealed of crimes.
Stars: Peter Falk, Mike Lally, John Finnegan, Bruce Kirby
Votes: 42,123
33. To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Approved | 129 min | Crime, Drama
Atticus Finch, a widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama, defends a Black man against an undeserved rape charge, and tries to educate his young children against prejudice.
Director: Robert Mulligan | Stars: Gregory Peck, John Megna, Frank Overton, Rosemary Murphy
Votes: 333,227
34. Barney Miller (1975–1982)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
The Captain of the NYPD 12th Precinct and his staff handle the various local troubles and characters that come into the squad room.
Stars: Hal Linden, Abe Vigoda, Max Gail, Steve Landesberg
Votes: 7,393
35. The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971 TV Movie)
PG | 100 min | Drama, Family
On Christmas Eve 1933, the Waltons prepare for the holiday, but they are becoming increasingly worried because John Walton, who was forced to take work in another part of the state, has not yet returned home.
Director: Fielder Cook | Stars: Patricia Neal, Richard Thomas, Edgar Bergen, Ellen Corby
Votes: 2,118
36. Journey from Darkness (1975 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama
A brilliant blind student fights a seemingly hopeless battle to gain acceptance into medical school.
Director: James Goldstone | Stars: Marc Singer, Kay Lenz, Wendell Burton, William Windom
Votes: 51
37.
77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964)
Episode:
The Checkmate Caper
(1963)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Stu finds himself in the middle of a fake robbery for the heir to a criminal family.
Director: George Waggner | Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, Edd Byrnes, Louis Quinn
Votes: 38
38.
Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode:
Contempt: Part 1
(1981)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Barney is charged with contempt of court when he refuses to name an informant. A restaurant may have refused to serve a man because of his appearance.
Director: Noam Pitlik | Stars: Hal Linden, Max Gail, Ron Glass, Steve Landesberg
Votes: 104
39.
Barney Miller (1975–1982)
Episode:
Contempt: Part 2
(1981)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
While Barney spends the night in jail for contempt of court, Harris supervises the squad room.
Director: Noam Pitlik | Stars: Hal Linden, Max Gail, Ron Glass, Steve Landesberg
Votes: 99
40.
The F.B.I. (1965–1974)
Episode:
The Nightmare
(1968)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Howard Converse, deep in gambling debt and with a wife in an iron lung, has embezzled $250,000 from the bank where he works. He flees as bank examiners begin their review of the bank's ... See full summary »
Director: Jesse Hibbs | Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, William Windom
Votes: 31
41.
Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode:
If It's Thursday, It Must Be Beverly
(1987)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The night deputy, who has been paying attention to various Cabot Cove ladies, needs Jessica's help when he becomes the prime suspect in his wife's murder.
Director: Peter Crane | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Julie Adams, Tom Bosley, Antoinette Bower
Votes: 600
42.
My World and Welcome to It (1969–1970)
Episode:
The Middle Years
(1970)
30 min | Comedy
Monroe is having a time of being stressed and overworked. When a beautiful neighbor Mrs. Bessinger moves in Monroe relaxes by indulging in mid-life fantasies.
Director: Danny Arnold | Stars: William Windom, Joan Hotchkis, Lisa Gerritsen, Lee Meriwether
Votes: 11
43.
Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–1994)
Episode:
The Doomsday Project
(1994)
TV-Y7-FV | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
When Robotnik activates the "Doomsday Machine", Freedom Fighters from every zone of Mobius team up to destroy it, leading to a climactic showdown with Robotnik.
Director: Ron Myrick | Stars: Jaleel White, Charlie Adler, Cam Brainard, Christine Cavanaugh
Votes: 84
44.
The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977)
Episode:
Letters from the Grave
(1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The remains of an inmate at the Alcatraz Federal Prison was discovered between a wall during some repairs. It was thought that the inmate Lou Kovic escaped 20 years earlier, but Mike and Steve believe he was murdered.
Director: Virgil W. Vogel | Stars: Karl Malden, Michael Douglas, Peter Strauss, William Windom
Votes: 115
45. Thriller (1960–1962)
TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
Experience the complete series of the show that was hailed as the most frightening ever created for television--now available for the first time.
Stars: Boris Karloff, Richard Peel, Henry Daniell, Lillian O'Malley
Votes: 1,663
46.
Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode:
The Scarlet Letter
(1950)
30 min | Drama
In the seventeenth century, in Massachusetts, a young woman is forced to wear a scarlet "A" on her dress for bearing a child out of wedlock.
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: Mary Sinclair, John Baragrey, Richard Purdy, Betty Furness
Votes: 17
47.
Alias Smith and Jones (1971–1973)
Episode:
Wrong Train to Brimstone
(1971)
TV-PG | 50 min | Western
Desperate to leave a town where the sheriff knows them on sight, Hayes and Curry steal train tickets and board a sold-out train bound for Brimstone. They discover the men they're ... See full summary »
Director: Jeffrey Hayden | Stars: Pete Duel, Ben Murphy, J.D. Cannon, Beth Brickell
Votes: 122
48.
The Fugitive (1963–1967)
Episode:
The Ivy Maze
(1967)
TV-PG | 48 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
Dr. Kimble meets with a fraternity brother who is now a professor of sleep research at a university and has seen the one-armed man working there. The professor has an elaborate plan to ... See full summary »
Director: John Meredyth Lucas | Stars: David Janssen, William Windom, Geraldine Brooks, Lorri Scott
Votes: 164
49.
Insight (1960–1984)
Episode:
When You See Arcturus
(1974)
30 min | Drama
A businessman contemplates assisted suicide.
Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., William Windom, Christine Belford, Mark Hamill
Votes: 7
50.
Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode:
Keep the Home Fries Burning
(1986)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Poisoned strawberry preserves served at the Joshua Peabody Inn result in murder.
Director: Peter Crane | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Sharon Acker, Norman Alden, Orson Bean
Votes: 582