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1.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
Mr. Lincoln: Part 5
(1953)
30 min | Drama, History, Music
The program has five segments: (1) "Lincoln Part V: Ann Rutledge" (tracing Lincoln's early political career), (2) "Napoleon's Love Letters" (dialogue from love letters between Napoleon ... See full summary »
Directors: Andrew McCullough, Norman Lloyd | Stars: Richard Borden, Alistair Cooke, Royal Dano, Crahan Denton
Votes: 16
2. The 1975 Annual Entertainment Hall of Fame Awards (1975 TV Special)
60 min
Stars: George Burns, Richard Chamberlain, Roz Clark, Bette Davis
Votes: 137
3.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
Mr. Lincoln: Part 3
(1952)
30 min | Drama, History, Music
Norman Lloyd and James Agee continue the story of Lincoln; Robert Tallman and Helen Hayes present stories of Mother Goose.
Directors: Andrew McCullough, Norman Lloyd | Stars: James Broderick, Blanche Charles, Alistair Cooke, Royal Dano
Votes: 11
4.
The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957–1962)
Episode:
Bette Davis (3)
(1959)
Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Tonights guests are Bette Davis, Arlene Francis ,Gary Merrill and Joanne Woodward.
Stars: Bette Davis, Hugh Downs, Arlene Francis, Jose Melis
Votes: 86
5. The John Denver Special (1976 TV Special)
60 min | Music
John Denver hosted several memorable variety specials during the mid-1970s. This one featured the Starland Vocal Band, who had a big hit with "Afternoon Delight" the summer this special ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Davis | Stars: John Denver, Jon Carroll, Margot Chapman, Bill Danoff
Votes: 17
6.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
Mr. Lincoln: Part 4
(1953)
30 min | Drama, History, Music
The program has five segments: (1) "Lincoln Part IV: New Salem" (tracing Lincoln's arrival in New Salem), (2) "Henry V, Act 5, Scene 2" (famous Shakespearean love scene), (3) "Jose Greco" (... See full summary »
Directors: Andrew McCullough, Norman Lloyd | Stars: James Agee, Brian Aherne, Alistair Cooke, Royal Dano
Votes: 17
7. Nature (1982– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Family
Documentary series exploring various global wildlife issues and subjects.
Stars: F. Murray Abraham, George Page, Chris Morgan, David Attenborough
Votes: 842
8. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family
Television show featuring skits by Carol Burnett and her comedy troupe.
Stars: Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, The Ernie Flatt Dancers, Harvey Korman
Votes: 7,318
9. 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
10. Fred Astaire: Change Partners and Dance (1980 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary, Music
Director: David Heeley | Stars: Fred Astaire, Leslie Caron, Barrie Chase, Charles 'Honi' Coles
Votes: 26
11.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
Mr. Lincoln: Part 2
(1952)
30 min | Drama, History, Music
The program has five segments: (1) "Lincoln, Part II: Early Boyhood" (drama tracing Abraham Lincoln's early youth), (2) "A Christmas Tie" (William Saroyan story), (3) "Tugboat Captain" (... See full summary »
Directors: Andrew McCullough, Jean Benoît-Lévy, Norman Lloyd | Stars: Claude Bessy, Kenneth Buck, Blanche Cholet, Alistair Cooke
Votes: 16
12. Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
TV-PG | 65 min | Talk-Show
Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their craft.
Stars: James Lipton, Ellen Burstyn, Elena Kobylina, Bradley Cooper
Votes: 5,466
13. Wide Wide World (1955–1958)
90 min | Documentary
Using 40 cameras and 12 mobile vans, this live Sunday afternoon program broadcast events in North America, the Caribbean and Europe. The show alternated with other programs during its run. ... See full summary »
Stars: Dave Garroway, Gary Cooper, Ira Hayes, Maria Tallchief
Votes: 23
14. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
TV-14 | 25 min | Drama, Mystery
Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.
Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, Lillian O'Malley, John Williams
Votes: 19,350
15. 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
16. 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
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: 51
18.
Sybil (1976)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1976)
TV-14 | 135 min | Biography, Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: Joanne Woodward, Sally Field, Brad Davis, Martine Bartlett
Votes: 53
19.
Sybil (1976)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1976)
TV-14 | 135 min | Biography, Drama
Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: Joanne Woodward, Sally Field, Brad Davis, Martine Bartlett
Votes: 50
20. 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
21. 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
22. 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
23. Backstory (2000– )
Documentary
As seen on AMC, "Backstory" is a series that takes a provocative and in-depth look at the making of popular motion pictures. Stars, directors, producers and other Hollywood players provide ... See full summary »
Stars: Rino Romano, Rudy Behlmer, Richard D. Zanuck, Red Buttons
Votes: 178
24. Pale Male (2002 Video)
54 min | Documentary
A documentary about Pale Male, a red tailed hawk, who lives on the side of a Fifth Avenue building.
Director: Frederic Lilien | Stars: Alexander Fisher, Lincoln Karim, Charles Kennedy, Jeanine Len
Votes: 58
25.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Paul Newman: Hollywood's Charming Rebel
(1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A portrait of Paul Newman examines his film career, marriage to Joanne Woodward, interest in auto racing and line of food products.
Stars: Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Tom Bosley, Joanne Woodward
Votes: 133
26. The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957–1962)
105 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Originally airing during late-night, Tonight Starring Jack Paar was an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under the Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. After 1959, it was officially known as The Jack Paar Show.
Stars: Hugh Downs, Jose Melis, Jack Paar, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 324
27. The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
This particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night December 1969 - January 1975 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night September - December 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Fred Foy, Mort Sahl
Votes: 945
28. The Steve Allen Show (1968–1971)
90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Steve Allen, Jayne Meadows, Pat Harrington Jr., Bob Einstein
Votes: 32
29. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 136
30.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
The Family/Joanne Woodward
(1976)
TV-G | 51 min | Comedy, Family
Highlights include: guest Joanne Woodward plays an old school chum of Eunice's in "The Family"; a wealthy couple (Vicki, Harvey) have an argument through their servants (Carol, Tim); Mr. ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Tim Conway
Votes: 60
31.
The Ford Television Theatre (1952–1957)
Episode:
Segment
(1954)
30 min | Drama
During a convention in a large city, a visiting family consisting of a man, his wife and daughter checks into a hotel. When the girl leaves, the wife's incessant nagging pushes the man into... See full summary »
Director: Fred F. Sears | Stars: William Bendix, Ward Bond, Joanne Woodward, Rosemary DeCamp
Votes: 11
32.
Nature (1982– )
Episode:
Pale Male
(2004)
TV-PG | Documentary, Family
True tale of a red-tailed hawk who has taken up residence on the facade of a exclusive Fifth Avenue apartment house across from New York's Central Park.
Director: Frederic Lilien | Stars: Al Payson, Joanne Woodward
Votes: 25
33. 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: 1,175
34. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1969)
185 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Follows Martin Luther King's life and decades-long civil rights activism.
Directors: Sidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Ben Gazzara, Charlton Heston
Votes: 627
35. Person to Person (1953–1961)
30 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Interviews with figures from public life.
Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Charles Collingwood, Jayne Meadows, Jerry Lewis
Votes: 223
36. Candida (1983 TV Movie)
120 min | Comedy, Drama
Candida is the wife of a famous clergyman, the Reverend James Mavor Morell. Morell is a Christian Socialist, popular in the Church of England, but Candida is responsible for much of his success.
Director: Michael Cristofer | Stars: Joanne Woodward, Ronald Bishop, Jane Curtin, John Gilliss
Votes: 10
37. All the World (2011 Video)
9 min | Animation, Short
Director: Galen Fott | Star: Joanne Woodward
Votes: 16
38. Actors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2016 TV Special)
News
The live broadcast of actors to be honored in the annual Actors Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
Stars: Tom Hanks, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Hugh Jackman
Votes: 59
39. At This Very Moment (1962 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Burt Lancaster is host for this taped one-hour variety show saluting 25 years of progress in cancer control and inaugurating Cancer Control Month.
Director: Dick Schneider | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Richard Chamberlain, Bobby Darin, Jimmy Durante
Votes: 20
40.
Omnibus (1952–1961)
Episode:
Mr. Lincoln: Part 1
(1952)
90 min | Drama, History, Music
The program has six segments: (1) "Lincoln Part I: The End and the Beginning" (drama tracing the end and beginning of Abraham Lincoln's life), (2) "The Telephone" (comic operatic sketch), (... See full summary »
Directors: Andrew McCullough, Norman Lloyd, Judd Whiting | Stars: Alistair Cooke, Royal Dano, Crahan Denton, Martin Gabel
Votes: 38
41.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
The Education of Gore Vidal
(2003)
TV-14 | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A contrarian and wickedly funny man, "The Education of Gore Vidal" explores Vidal's extraordinary life and work, joining him at his cliff-side villa in Ravello, Italy.
Director: Deborah Dickson | Stars: Gore Vidal, Elizabeth Ashley, Howard Austen, Dick Cavett
Votes: 131
42. The Last Movie Stars (2022)
TV-MA | 360 min | Documentary
In this intimate six-part docuseries, actor/director Ethan Hawke explores the love story and enduring legacy of Hollywood legends Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.
Stars: George Clooney, Zoe Kazan, Laura Linney, Josh Hamilton
Votes: 1,775
43. 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: 223
44. 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: 198
45. The Bell Telephone Hour (1959–1968)
60 min | Music
The long-running television version of the long-running NBC radio series devoted to classical music as well as Broadway composers.
Stars: The Bell Telephone Orchestra, Mel Brandt, Donald Voorhees, The Buster Davis Singers
Votes: 49
46. The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.
Director: David Heeley | Stars: Ian Holm, Errol Flynn, Charles Chauvel, Patrice Wymore
Votes: 421
47. The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (1968 TV Special)
Family
Tony Award is the popular name of award, annually awarded for achievements in area of the American theatre, including a musical theatre. Complete official name of bonus - "Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre".
Director: Stan Harris | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Peter Ustinov, George Abbott, David Atkinson
Votes: 88
48.
Life and Times (1996–2007)
Episode:
A Man for All Stages: The Life and Times of Christopher Plummer
(2002)
59 min | Documentary, Biography
Veteran radio, theatre, television and film actor Christopher Plummer has played a thousand parts, but beneath that elegant stage presence lies the restless heart of a risk-taker. Don't miss this engaging biography.
Director: Ron Allen | Stars: Ann-Marie MacDonald, Julie Andrews, Michael Caine, Russell Crowe
Votes: 14
49.
The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)
Episode:
A Young Lady of Property
(1953)
Drama
Wilma a 15-year-old girl has dreams of becoming a movie star but after her mother's death she is sent to live with her aunt, her father is too weak and unreliable. She wishes to be back at her home with her father.
Director: Vincent J. Donehue | Stars: Joanne Woodward, Kim Stanley, Robert Donley, Margaret Barker
Votes: 10
50. Sybil (1976)
TV-14 | 66 min | Biography, Drama
A young woman whose childhood was so harrowing to her that she developed sixteen different personalities is treated by a doctor.
Stars: Joanne Woodward, Sally Field, Brad Davis, Martine Bartlett
Votes: 7,472