Short-Lived TV Series With Great Theme Tunes
by Victor Field | created - 09 Jul 2021 | updated - 3 days ago | PublicA list of short-lived TV series that had great theme tunes.
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1. Island Son (1989–1990)
60 min | Drama
Dr. Daniel Kulani, a prominent internist, returns to Hawaii to give back to the culture he was raised in. He joins a health group that includes surgeon Kenji Fushida, clinic manager Margaret Judd, plus residents Metzger and McGrath.
Stars: Richard Chamberlain, Clyde Kusatsu, Betty Carvalho, Timothy Carhart
Votes: 76
Second theme by Bruce Broughton
2. The Critic (1994–2001)
TV-14 | 522 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
Jay Sherman is a New York film critic who has to review films he doesn't like for a living.
Stars: Jon Lovitz, Nick Jameson, Maurice LaMarche, Nancy Cartwright
Votes: 9,088
by Hans Zimmer
3. Spencer's Pilots (1976)
49 min | Adventure
Centers on the lives of Cass Garrett and Stan Lewis who are pilots, and they work for Spencer Parish.
Stars: Christopher Stone, Todd Susman, Margie Impert, Britt Leach
Votes: 41
by Morton Stevens
4. Automan (1983–1984)
70 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
A computer-generated superhero and his human creator fight crime in the city.
Stars: Desi Arnaz Jr., Chuck Wagner, Heather McNair, Gerald S. O'Loughlin
Votes: 2,104
by Billy Hinsche and Stu Phillips
5. The Time Tunnel (1966–1967)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Two scientists with a secret time travel project find themselves trapped in the time stream and appearing in notable periods of history.
Stars: James Darren, Robert Colbert, Whit Bissell, John Zaremba
Votes: 4,232
by John Williams
6. Flipper (1995–2000)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Dr. Keith Ricks returns to Florida to lead a team of scientists studying dolphins.
Stars: Whip Hubley, Anja Coleby, Gus Mercurio, Darrin Klimek
Votes: 1,117
by Garry McDonald and Laurie Stone
7. The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A bounty hunter rides the Old West, fighting bad guys, many with futuristic-type gadgets.
Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 9,234
by Randy Edelman
8. Roughnecks (1994– )
50 min | Drama
Drama about the lives and loves of the crew of an oil-rig.
Stars: Teresa Banham, Colum Convey, James Cosmo, Liam Cunningham
Votes: 68
by Mike Post
9. Archer (1975)
60 min | Drama
The adventures of Ross Macdonald's literary dick Lew Archer.
Stars: Brian Keith, John P. Ryan, Kim Darby, Anne Francis
Votes: 39
by Jerry Goldsmith
10. Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama
A con-man and an accountant-wanna-be private eye team up to fight crime.
Stars: Ben Vereen, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Romanus, Larry Manetti
Votes: 549
by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter
11. H.E.L.P. (1990)
60 min | Adventure
A combined Emergency Services of the FDNY, NYPD and Emergency Medical Service units in New York City called the Harlem Eastside Life-saving Program, or H.E.L.P.
Stars: John Mahoney, Tom Bresnahan, David Caruso, Lance Edwards
Votes: 56
by Jerry Goldsmith
12. Human Target (2010–2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A unique bodyguard protects his clients by secretly infiltrating their lives in order to draw out and eliminate threats.
Stars: Mark Valley, Chi McBride, Jackie Earle Haley, Indira Varma
Votes: 18,775
by Bear McCreary
13. The Flash (1990–1991)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Crime, Fantasy
A police forensic scientist, Barry Allen, battles crimes as the super-fast superhero "The Flash."
Stars: John Wesley Shipp, Amanda Pays, Alex Désert, Vito D'Ambrosio
Votes: 8,157
by Danny Elfman
14. Caribe (1975)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Two Miami-based cops battle crime in the Caribbean.
Stars: Stacy Keach, Carl Franklin, Robert Mandan, Ismael 'East' Carlo
Votes: 56
by Nelson Riddle
15. Crossroads (1992–1993)
60 min | Drama
John Hawkins is an assistant district attorney from New York who's being considered as the next candidate for district attorney. Then the district attorney in Seattle calls to tell him that... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Urich, Dalton James, Jonathan Brandis, Marley Shelton
Votes: 56
by James Horner
16. The Silent Force (1970–1971)
30 min | Adventure
An ABC crime drama by Aaron Spelling similar to Mission: Impossible, following the experiences of an undercover agents group.
Stars: Ed Nelson, Lynda Day George, Percy Rodrigues, John Dehner
Votes: 29
Vic Mizzy
17. The American Girls (1978– )
60 min | Adventure, Drama
The weekly adventures of two gorgeous TV journalists.
Stars: Priscilla Barnes, Debra Clinger, David Spielberg, William Prince
Votes: 41
by Jerrold Immel
18. Wide Country (1962–1963)
60 min | Drama, Sport, Western
Mitch Guthrie is a champion bronco rider in the rodeo who tries to keep his kid brother, Andy, from pursuing the same life.
Stars: Earl Holliman, Andrew Prine, Slim Pickens, Ray Teal
Votes: 94
by John Williams
19. Manimal (1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Crime, Fantasy
A suave and elegant university professor, who can shape-shift into any animal, fights crime along with a female New York detective and his right-hand man.
Stars: Simon MacCorkindale, Melody Anderson, Reni Santoni, Michael D. Roberts
Votes: 2,190
by Paul Chihara
20. Big Hawaii (1977)
60 min | Adventure, Drama
Adventures on the Paradise Ranch located on the big island of Hawaii.
Stars: John Dehner, Lucia Stralser, Cliff Potts, William Lucking
Votes: 28
by Jack Elliott and Allyn Ferguson
21. Phenom (1993–1994)
30 min | Comedy
A young tennis pro must face life's challenges with her single mother, her spoiled little sister, her insecure brother and her overbearing coach.
Stars: Judith Light, Angela Goethals, Ashley Johnson, Todd Louiso
Votes: 248
by Carly Simon
22. Alien Nation (1989–1990)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.
Stars: Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, Michele Scarabelli, Lauren Woodland
Votes: 5,507
by David Kurtz and Kenneth Johnson
23. Kingston: Confidential (1976–1977)
60 min | Drama
Publishing magnate R.B. Kingston, with help from his young assistants, solves crimes in his spare time from operating his empire of newspapers and TV stations.
Stars: Raymond Burr, Art Hindle, Pamela Hensley, Robert Mandan
Votes: 35
by Henry Mancini
24. Jericho (1966–1967)
960 min | Drama, War
The Jericho team is a trio of Allied specialists who operate as intelligence agents and saboteurs behind German lines. Franklin Sheppard of American Army Intelligence is their commanding ... See full summary »
Stars: Don Francks, Marino Masé, John Leyton, Peter Mark Richman
Votes: 95
by Jerry Goldsmith
25. The Greatest American Hero (1981–1983)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
A teacher is asked to be a superhero using a special alien suit with powers he can barely understand or control.
Stars: William Katt, Connie Sellecca, Robert Culp, Michael Paré
Votes: 6,620
by Mike Post and Stephen Geyer
26. Bracken's World (1969–1970)
60 min | Drama
Behind the scenes at the fictitious Century Studios in Hollywood, headed by the (initially) unseen John Bracken.
Stars: Elizabeth Allen, Peter Haskell, Linda Harrison, Laraine Stephens
Votes: 168
by David Rose (first version ONLY).
27. McClain's Law (1981–1982)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Jim McClain was a cop and after being injured and deemed unfit for duty he was retired and for the past fifteen years was working on a fishing boat. One day he and his partner sell their ... See full summary »
Stars: James Arness, Marshall Colt, George DiCenzo, Carl Franklin
Votes: 88
by James DiPasquale
28. First Monday (2002)
60 min | Drama
Each Supreme Court term begins on the first Monday in October. Currently, the Court's evenly divided between conservatives and liberals. Moderate Justice Joseph Novelli has just joined them. The show follows their cases and lives.
Stars: Joe Mantegna, James Garner, Charles Durning, Camille Saviola
Votes: 216
by Bruce Broughton
29. Bearcats! (1971)
120 min | Action, Adventure, War
Two honorable men-for-hire look for adventure in the pre-World War I American southwest in their fancy Stutz Bearcat.
Stars: Rod Taylor, Dennis Cole, Henry Darrow, Leslie Nielsen
Votes: 227
by Hal Hopper
30. Cop Rock (1990)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The musical adventures of a police force.
Stars: Anne Bobby, Barbara Bosson, David Gianopoulos, Larry Joshua
Votes: 662
by Randy Newman
31. The Byrds of Paradise (1994)
60 min | Drama
Sam Byrd, a teacher and his family take up residence in Hawaii after his wife dies. Harry, Zeke and Franny each have their own problems accepting the new arrangement and coming to terms with the loss of their mother.
Stars: Timothy Busfield, Elizabeth Lindsey, Seth Green, Jennifer Love Hewitt
Votes: 228
by Mike Post
32. Call to Glory (1984–1985)
60 min | Drama
Colonel Raynor Sarnac has to balance his family and his duty as head of a flight group facing the political tensions of the early 60's. Actual historical events are part of various stories as are the activities of three active children.
Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Cindy Pickett, Elisabeth Shue, Gabriel Damon
Votes: 348
by Charles Gross
33. The Cape (2011)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama
Vince Faraday is a cop who has been framed for murder, leading him to fall off the grid and become the super hero known only as "The Cape."
Stars: David Lyons, Keith David, Summer Glau, James Frain
Votes: 8,597
by Bear McCreary
34. The Cape (1996–1997)
60 min | Action, Drama
The select members of the NASA Astronaut Corps train at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Stars: Adam Baldwin, Corbin Bernsen, Cameron Bancroft, Tyra Ferrell
Votes: 219
by John Debney
35. Leg Work (1987)
60 min | Drama
The life and cases of a female ex-prosecutor turned private detective.
Stars: Margaret Colin, Frances McDormand, Patrick James Clarke, Robert Dorfman
Votes: 77
by Michael Omartian
36. Reasonable Doubts (1991–1993)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama
A drama about the working relationship between Assistant DA Tess Kaufman, a prosecutor sensitive to the rights of the accused, and hard-charging, gruff Detective Dicky Cobb, an old-fashioned cop with a "bust-the-perps" attitude.
Stars: Mark Harmon, Marlee Matlin, William Converse-Roberts, Tim Grimm
Votes: 499
by Brad Fiedel
37. Lady Blue (1985–1991)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
Katy Mahoney patrols the grittier streets of Chicago, dispatching the steamier elements before reporting to her boss Terry McNichol. Katy's intensity about her job interfered with her social life.
Stars: Jamie Rose, Danny Aiello, Ralph Foody, Ron Dean
Votes: 389
by Anthony Guefen and Molly Mandeville (sung by Arnetia Walker)
38. Longstreet (1971–1972)
90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The cases of a blind insurance investigator.
Stars: James Franciscus, Marlyn Mason, Peter Mark Richman, Ann Doran
Votes: 627
Oliver Nelson
39. Clueless (1996–1999)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
A follow-up to the blockbuster movie of the same name, following the rich teenager Cher and her friends as they attend high school in Beverly Hills.
Stars: Rachel Blanchard, Stacey Dash, David Lascher, Donald Faison
Votes: 3,506
by China Forbes
40. Ski-Boy (1974– )
30 min | Action
Stars: Robert Coleby, Stephen R. Hudis, Frederick Jaeger, Margot Pinvidic
Votes: 15
by Anthony Isaac
41. Cimarron Strip (1967–1968)
TV-PG | 90 min | Western
The western adventures of tough, but fair, Marshal Jim Crown.
Stars: Stuart Whitman, Percy Herbert, Randy Boone, Jill Townsend
Votes: 479
by Maurice Jarre
42. Alias Smith and Jones (1971–1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Western
Hannibal Heyes and Kid Curry, two of the most wanted outlaws in the history of the West, are popular "with everyone except the railroads and the banks".
Stars: Ben Murphy, Roger Davis, Pete Duel, Walt Davis
Votes: 2,390
by Billy Goldenberg
43. Ryan's Four (1983)
60 min | Drama
Dr. Thomas Ryan is the head of interns, needs to turn four new students into great doctors. Entitled Edward comes from wealth while Ingrid needs to learn compassion. Norman is working class and Terry's marriage is in jeopardy.
Stars: Tom Skerritt, Lisa Eilbacher, Tim Daly, Albert Hall
Votes: 17
by Randy Edelman
44. Threat Matrix (2003–2004)
60 min | Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Special Agent John Kilmer leads an elite team on missions to eliminate terrorists and other threats as part of USA's Homeland Security force.
Stars: James Denton, Kelly Rutherford, Will Lyman, Anthony Azizi
Votes: 362
by Steve Jablonsky
45. Soldier of Fortune, Inc. (1997–1999)
60 min | Action, Adventure
In a world where there are no obvious "bad guys", where governments engage in secret wars and illegal activities that threaten the security of every individual and nation on the planet, a ... See full summary »
Stars: Brad Johnson, Tim Abell, Melinda Clarke, David Selby
Votes: 513
by Trevor Rabin
46. The Lost World (1999–2002)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The adventures of a band of explorers stranded in a mysterious land inhabited by dinosaurs and other dangers.
Stars: Peter McCauley, Rachel Blakely, Jennifer O'Dell, William Snow
Votes: 4,483
by Garry McDonald and Laurie Stone
47. Riptide (1969)
60 min | Adventure
A charter boat operator who happens to be an American is also a bit of a Private Investigator!
Stars: Ty Hardin, Sue Costin, Jonathan Sweet, Slim DeGrey
Votes: 63
by Tommy Tycho
48. Riptide (1984–1986)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The cases of a private investigations agency run by two Vietnam War veterans and their computer geek friend from high school, armed with toughness, their own helicopter, and the third's technical ability.
Stars: Perry King, Joe Penny, Thom Bray, Jack Ging
Votes: 3,185
by Mike Post And Pete Carpenter
49. Gemini Man (1976)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A man has a watch that makes him invisible when pressed. However he can only remain invisible for 15 minutes or else he will stay invisible forever.
Stars: Ben Murphy, Katherine Crawford, William Sylvester, Quinn K. Redeker
Votes: 375
by Lee Holdridge
50. Beyond Westworld (1980)
60 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
The security chief of an android manufacturing company must stop a mad scientist, who's sending the failed theme park's androids to infiltrate society for his own ends.
Stars: Jim McMullan, James Wainwright, William Jordan, Connie Sellecca
Votes: 358
by George Romanis
51. Arcade (1980)
30 min
Australian soap set in a shopping arcade.
Stars: Joy Miller, Danny Adcock, Syd Heylen, Aileen Britton
Votes: 14
by Mike Perjanik (sung by Doug Parkinson)
52. Code R (1977)
60 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
The adventures of the fire, police & rescue departments of California's Channel Island.
Stars: Tom Simcox, James Houghton, Susanne Reed, Martin Kove
Votes: 27
by Lee Holdridge
53. Blue Thunder (1984)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An advanced prototype police helicopter and their ground support crew battle crime.
Stars: James Farentino, Dana Carvey, Sandy McPeak, Dick Butkus
Votes: 2,102
by Frank Denson
54. Anna and the King (1972)
30 min | Comedy, Romance
A stern schoolteacher clashes with an aristocratic 19th-century king.
Stars: Yul Brynner, Samantha Eggar, Keye Luke, Eric Shea
Votes: 533
by Jerry Goldsmith
55. Space Rangers (1993–1994)
45 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
A rag-tag police force stationed in deep space on Planet Avalon's Fort Hope. They deal with all manner of criminals, aliens, technology and the more mundane problems of certain individuals trying to have them shut down.
Stars: Jeff Kaake, Marjorie Monaghan, Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, Jack McGee
Votes: 599
by Hans Zimmer
56. U.S. Customs Classified (1995– )
Stars: Sam Dobbins, Jimmy Scaf, Dave Silva, James MacPherson
Votes: 15
by Mike Post
57. Philly (2001–2002)
50 min | Drama
A new lawyer tries to maintain her distance from her sometimes guilty clients, but building a good rep threatens to overcome her passion.
Stars: Kim Delaney, Tom Everett Scott, Rick Hoffman, Diana Maria Riva
Votes: 415
by Mike Post
58. King's Crossing (1982)
60 min | Drama
Recovering alcoholic Paul Hollister moves his wife Nan and their daughters Lauren and Carey back to King's Crossing. He resumes his job as a college professor and Nan must reconcile with her wealthy aunt, Louise Beauchamp.
Stars: Bradford Dillman, Mary Frann, Linda Hamilton, Marilyn Jones
Votes: 37
by Jerrold Immel
59. Lucan (1977–1978)
60 min | Drama
A boy, raised by wolves, is found at the age of ten. He is named Lucan and sent to a scientific institution to become civilized. All grown up, Lucan (Kevin Brophy) leaves to find his family, but not all are convinced that he won't revert to his wild ways.
Stars: Kevin Brophy, Don Gordon, John Randolph, Guy Remsen
Votes: 169
by Fred Karlin
60. Man from Atlantis (1977–1978)
60 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The adventures of an amphibious man, the last survivor of the legendary sunken city.
Stars: Patrick Duffy, Alan Fudge, Belinda Montgomery, Richard Laurance Williams
Votes: 2,768
by Fred Karlin
61. WIOU (1990–1991)
60 min | Drama
The TV network sends Hank Zaret to be news director of station WNDY (known as WIOU to the staff). The news co-anchors are Neal Frazier and Kelby Robinson. Eddie Bock and Taylor Young are ... See full summary »
Stars: John Shea, Helen Shaver, Harris Yulin, Phil Morris
Votes: 50
by Gary Chang
62. Lucas Tanner (1974–1975)
60 min | Drama, Sport
Lucas Tanner changes careers after a grievous personal tragedy, taking up teaching in suburban St. Louis. He approaches it in an idealistic fashion, rebeling against the rules that keep him from connecting to the students.
Stars: David Hartman, Robbie Rist, Trish Soodik, Rosemary Murphy
Votes: 153
by David Shire
63. Sarge (1971–1972)
60 min | Drama
Samuel "Sarge" Cavanaugh is a priest at the St. Aloysius Parish in San Diego, California. He is known as Sarge because of his police background of working for nine years as a homicide ... See full summary »
Stars: George Kennedy, Ramon Bieri, Sallie Shockley, Harold Sakata
Votes: 77
by David Shire
64. Darkroom (1981–1982)
60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
"Darkroom" was a hosted horror/thriller anthology series hosted by James Coburn.
Stars: James Coburn, Helen Hunt, David Carradine, Billy Crystal
Votes: 348
by David Shire
65. The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles (1992–1993)
TV-G | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Family
The adventures of the archaeological treasure hunter in his youth as related by an elderly Indiana Jones.
Stars: Sean Patrick Flanery, George Hall, Corey Carrier, Ronny Coutteure
Votes: 8,678
by Laurence Rosenthal
66. Terrahawks (1983–1986)
TV-G | 23 min | Action, Adventure, Family
The missions of a planetary defense organization dedicated to protecting Earth from a Martian menace.
Stars: Jeremy Hitchen, Denise Bryer, Anne Ridler, Robbie Stevens
Votes: 818
by Richard Harvey
67. Space Precinct (1994–1995)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi
The alien adventures of former NYPD detective Patrick Brogan, now a lieutenant in the Demeter City Police Department on the planet Altor.
Stars: Ted Shackelford, Rob Youngblood, Simone Bendix, Nancy Paul
Votes: 1,013
by Crispin Merrell
68. The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (1986)
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
Four elite Galaxy Rangers with unique abilities defend law & order among the space colonies and protect humanity from the evil Crown Empire.
Stars: Jerry Orbach, Bob Bottone, Laura Dean, Doug Preis
Votes: 1,403
by John Van Tongeren and Phil Gladston
69. Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs (1987–1988)
Not Rated | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
In the distant future, a team of four high-tech Star Sheriffs defends frontier space colony Yuma from outlaws, as well as Outriders, an army of humanoid alien beings called Vapors, led by mysterious Nemesis, who need Yuma's resources.
Stars: Rob Paulsen, Townsend Coleman, Pat Fraley, Pat Musick
Votes: 2,597
by Dale Schacker
70. Widget, the World Watcher (1990– )
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Widget is an alien that has come down from the sky to learn about humans with the aid of his sidekick, Brain. They explore the world and educate kids on health, safety, emotions and dangers.
Stars: Russi Taylor, Jim Cummings, Kath Soucie, Dana Hill
Votes: 356
by Dale Schacker
71. Hardball (1989–1990)
90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Charlie Battles is a veteran cop who was about to be assigned a desk job. When he is teamed with a hotshot, Kaz Kaczierowski. Together, they team up, constantly being at odds over how to handle criminals.
Stars: John Ashton, Richard Tyson, John Pappas, Barney McFadden
Votes: 241
by Sylvester Levay, Eddie Money and Mark Spiro
72. 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
by Billy Goldenberg
73. Partners in Crime (1983–1984)
TV-PG | 631 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Agatha Christie's husband-and-wife sleuthing team take on a series of short whodunit mysteries.
Stars: Francesca Annis, James Warwick, Reece Dinsdale, Arthur Cox
Votes: 889
by Joseph Horovitz
74. Partners in Crime (1984)
PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
When their ex-husband Raymond winds up murdered, Carole and Sydney set out to find his killer and eventually decide to run the detective agency Raymond has left them.
Stars: Lynda Carter, Loni Anderson, Walter Olkewicz, Leo Rossi
Votes: 251
by Nathan Sassover
75. Sonny Spoon (1988)
60 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A slick, street-smart private eye and top disguise artist solves various crimes with a little help from his friends and also takes care of his dad, a bar owner.
Stars: Mario Van Peebles, Terry Donahoe, Bob Wieland, Melvin Van Peebles
Votes: 122
by Mike Post
76. How the West Was Won (1976–1979)
16+ | Drama, Western
The Macahans, a family from Virginia, headed by Zeb Macahan, travel across the country to pioneer a new land and a new home in the American West.
Stars: James Arness, Bruce Boxleitner, Kathryn Holcomb, William Kirby Cullen
Votes: 2,571
by Jerrold Immel
77. The Good Guys (1968–1970)
30 min | Comedy
Bert Gramus and Rufus Butterworth were childhood chums who decided to pool their savings and purchase a diner, which they called "Bert's Place". Originally bachelor Rufus worked as a ... See full summary »
Stars: Bob Denver, Herb Edelman, Joyce Van Patten, Jack Perkins
Votes: 94
by Jerry Fielding, Jay Livingston and Ray Evans
78. The Good Guys (1992– )
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Two men named Guy spend their days trying to right wrongs.
Stars: Nigel Havers, Keith Barron, Hilary Whitehall, Godfrey James
Votes: 26
by Debbie Wiseman
79. Shannon's Deal (1990–1991)
60 min | Drama
Once a successful corporate lawyer at a prestigious Philadelphia law firm, Jack Shannon lost his marriage and his job, due in part to a compulsive gambling habit. While Shannon maintains a ... See full summary »
Stars: Jamey Sheridan, Elizabeth Peña, Richard Edson, Jenny Lewis
Votes: 126
by Wynton Marsalis
80. Sam & Cat (2013–2014)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A pair of roommates start a baby-sitting service to earn extra cash.
Stars: Jennette McCurdy, Ariana Grande, Cameron Ocasio, Maree Cheatham
Votes: 11,655
by Michael Corcoran
81. Team Knight Rider (1997–1998)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Years after the adventures of Michael Knight and KITT, a new team of artificially intelligent super vehicles and their drivers continue the fight against evil wherever they go.
Stars: Brixton Karnes, Christine Steel, Duane Davis, Kathy Trageser
Votes: 1,122
by Gary Stockdale (best thing about the show.)
82. Search (1972–1973)
60 min | Adventure
"World Securities", an international high-tech private investigation company, employs field operatives who are aided by implanted audio receivers and who carry tiny cameras and telemetry ... See full summary »
Stars: Hugh O'Brian, Doug McClure, Anthony Franciosa, Burgess Meredith
Votes: 344
by Dominic Frontiere
83. Primus (1971– )
30 min | Adventure
In this syndicated series, Carter Primus is a deepwater troubleshooter called upon to solve a vast array of situations. He relies on a variety of devices including a robot, and on his curmudgeonly friend Charlie and the lovely Toni.
Stars: Robert Brown, Will Kuluva, Eva Renzi, Susan Oliver
Votes: 53
by Leonard Rosenman
84. Star Maidens (1976)
30 min | Sci-Fi
Medusa, a planet from another solar system, drifts into Earth's system. The surface of this planet is no longer habitable and the inhabitants have moved to a high-tech underground city. The... See full summary »
Stars: Lisa Harrow, Christian Quadflieg, Christiane Krüger, Judy Geeson
Votes: 236
by Barry Lipmann
85. The Outsiders (1976–1977)
60 min | Adventure
Charlie Cole and his grandson Pete Jarrett travel around outback Australia in a beaten-up ute, finding itinerant work along the way. In each place they befriend locals and become involved ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrew Keir, Sascha Hehn, Herbert Tiede, Vincent Ball
Votes: 43
by Patrick Aulton & James Gatward, sung by Doug Parkinson
86. Robin's Hoods (1994–1995)
60 min | Drama
Prosecutor Brett Robin's husband, a cop, is killed. She discovers he hired ex-cons to work at a bar he bought as part of their parole. She keeps the bar open and lets them stay to help solve her tough cases.
Stars: Jennifer Campbell, David Gail, Julie McCullough, Claire Yarlett
Votes: 65
by John E. Nordstrom II
87. Nightingales (1989)
60 min | Drama
A group of student nurses in California live together off-campus under the supervision of a housemother.
Stars: Suzanne Pleshette, Chelsea Field, Kristy Swanson, Susan Walters
Votes: 87
by John E. Davis
88. Mancuso, FBI (1989–1990)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Nick Mancuso, the FBI agent from the mini-series, Favorite Son is back. This time in a series wherein he fights for justice, while having to deal with elements in his own government who sometimes oppose him.
Stars: Robert Loggia, Fredric Lehne, Lindsay Frost, Randi Brooks
Votes: 170
by Doug Katsaros
89. Malibu Shores (1996)
60 min | Drama
When upper-crust Malibu students mix with working-class San Fernando Valley ones, they discover that certain issues cut across class boundaries.
Stars: Keri Russell, Tony Lucca, Christian Campbell, Katie Wright
Votes: 316
by Dan Foliart
90. Bring 'Em Back Alive (1982–1983)
60 min | Adventure
Pith-helmeted Buck is a Great White Hunter who here (unlike the real one from the 1940s) works out of the Raffles Hotel bar in Singapore during the 1930s fighting all kinds of bad guys in pre-war Malaya.
Stars: Bruce Boxleitner, Clyde Kusatsu, Ron O'Neal, John A. Zee
Votes: 465
by Arthur B. Rubinstein
91. University Hospital (1995)
60 min | Drama
Some girls try to become nurses at the University Hospital, while constantly fighting problems like: who to love, who to help and how to obey nurse Jenkis' rules.
Stars: Hillary Danner, Alexandra Wilson, Hudson Leick, Tonya Pinkins
Votes: 69
by John Harrison
92. Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982–1983)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The adventures of a 1930's Pacific Islands bush pilot and his companions.
Stars: Stephen Collins, Jeff MacKay, Caitlin O'Heaney, Marta DuBois
Votes: 1,883
by Mike Post and Pete Carpenter
93. The Renegades (1983)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An urban street gang operates as undercover agents for the police.
Stars: Patrick Swayze, Randy Brooks, Paul Mones, Tracy Scoggins
Votes: 92
by Barry De Vorzon and Joseph Conlan
94. Bronk (1975–1976)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Tough but incorruptible police detective Alex Bronkov is tasked by Mayor Pete Santori with cleaning up crime-ridden Ocean City, California.
Stars: Jack Palance, Henry Beckman, Tony King, Joseph Mascolo
Votes: 140
by Lalo Schifrin
95. The Blue Knight (1975–1976)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The exploits of Los Angeles beat cop Bumper Morgan.
Stars: George Kennedy, John Steadman, Barbara Rhoades, Lee Weaver
Votes: 234
by Henry Mancini
96. The Wizard (1986–1987)
42 min | Adventure, Drama
An eccentric little person inventor has adventures battling evil around the world.
Stars: David Rappaport, Douglas Barr, Fran Ryan, Roy Dotrice
Votes: 390
by Arthur B. Rubinstein
97. When Things Were Rotten (1975)
30 min | Adventure, Comedy
Set in Sherwood Forest, in which Robin Hood, Maid Marian and Robin's band of merry men fight heroically against their enemies, the nasty Prince John and the Sheriff of Nottingham.
Stars: Dick Gautier, Dick Van Patten, Bernie Kopell, Richard Dimitri
Votes: 465
by Charles Strouse and Lee Adams
98. Cutter to Houston (1983)
60 min | Drama
The cases of the staff of Cutter Community Hospital in the small rural community of Cutter, Texas.
Stars: Jim Metzler, Alec Baldwin, Shelley Hack, K Callan
Votes: 49
by James Di Pasquale
99. Starman (1986–1987)
60 min | Sci-Fi
An alien returns to Earth years after an earlier visit to reunite with his Earth son and together, they search for the alien's human wife.
Stars: Robert Hays, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Michael Cavanaugh, Patrick Culliton
Votes: 972
by Dana Kaproff
100. Bret Maverick (1981–1982)
60 min | Western
Set in Sweetwater, Arizona in the 1880s with solid citizen Bret owning a ranch and part of the Red Ox Saloon. Stable cast with varying stories, often centered on conflict between the ambitious sheriff and everyone else.
Stars: James Garner, Ed Bruce, Ramon Bieri, Richard Hamilton
Votes: 684
by Ed Bruce
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