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1. One Step Beyond (1959–1961)
Approved | 25 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Produced at the same time as the more well-known The Twilight Zone (1959), this series was an extension of the tradition of radio horror and supernatural dramas such as Light's Out, The ... See full summary »
Stars: John Newland, Robert Douglas, Olan Soule, Will J. White
Votes: 1,264
2. The Dana Carvey Show (1996)
30 min | Comedy
Riffs on pop culture, politics and even the show's own sponsors.
Stars: Dana Carvey, Steve Carell, Bill Chott, Stephen Colbert
Votes: 995
3. Studio One in Hollywood (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... See full summary »
Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair
Votes: 201
4. General Electric Theater (1953–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
An American anthology series, with a new episode and different actors and actresses each week. Hosted by Ronald Reagan, the series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.
Stars: Ronald Reagan, Don Herbert, Nancy Reagan, Lee Marvin
Votes: 247
5. Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)
60 min | Drama
A well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Vaughn Taylor, Valerie Cossart, E.G. Marshall
Votes: 126
6. Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Live dramatic shows featuring Hollywood stars. Initially, the show was a thirty-minute weekly show, but when it moved to NBC in August 1954, the show was extended to sixty minutes, and the ... See full summary »
Stars: Ken Carpenter, Jay Jackson, Otto Kruger, Gordon MacRae
Votes: 89
7. 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, Biff McGuire, Mona Freeman
Votes: 113
8. Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963–1965)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Kraft Suspense Theater was an anthology series which featured a new cast and stories each week.
Stars: David Lewis, Francis De Sales, Harry Townes, Jack Kelly
Votes: 179
9. The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)
60 min | Drama
This live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, et cetera during its eight year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's ... See full summary »
Stars: Bert Lytell, Jay Jackson, Bob Stanton, E.G. Marshall
Votes: 73
10. 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: 99
11. Encounter (1952–1961)
60 min | Drama
An anthology television series aired from Toronto, Canada, and carried by both CBC and ABC. In Canada, the series was known as "General Motors Presents". The one-hour dramas were either ... See full summary »
Stars: Austin Willis, Barry Morse, Katharine Blake, James Doohan
Votes: 18
12. Alcoa Premiere (1961–1963)
60 min | Drama
Hosted by famous dancer and actor Fred Astaire, this series presented a new drama with each week's episode. Unlike some of the earlier drama series, which tended either toward classics or ... See full summary »
Stars: Fred Astaire, Keir Dullea, Paul Comi, Joan Staley
Votes: 89
13. 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: 123
14. Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)
60 min | Drama
An anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the popular show The Untouchables (1959).
Stars: Desi Arnaz, Betty Furness, Bruce Gordon, Keenan Wynn
Votes: 94
15. Goodyear Playhouse (1951–1957)
60 min | Drama
The show featured original plays plus plays adapted from works.
Stars: Walter Matthau, David White, Constance Ford, Gene Lyons
Votes: 55
16. Robert Montgomery Presents (1950–1957)
60 min | Drama
Actor, Producer, and Director Robert Montgomery introduced each telecast, sometimes interviewing one of the stars, and sometimes appearing in the play.
Stars: Robert Montgomery, John Newland, Vaughn Taylor, Elizabeth Montgomery
Votes: 80
17. The DuPont Show of the Week (1961–1964)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
An anthology weekly drama series.
Stars: Walter Matthau, Frank McGee, Art Carney, Dane Clark
Votes: 92
18. 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: 68
19. The General Motors Playwrights Theater (1991–1993)
60 min | Drama
Stars: Anthony Edwards, Kevin Anderson, Lauren Bacall, Mark Linn-Baker
Votes: 10
20. Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951–1952)
Comedy, Drama
Probably the longest-running anthology series on television, the "Hallmark Hall of Fame" has been presenting television dramatizations of famous plays and books, as well as original programs especially written for the series, since 1951.
Stars: Sarah Churchill, Howard Wierum, Robert Daggett, Frank Daly
Votes: 261
21. The DuPont Show with June Allyson (1959–1961)
30 min | Drama
A drama anthology series presented by, and occasionally starring, June Allyson.
Stars: June Allyson, Don Rickles, Naomi Stevens, Dick Powell
Votes: 118
22. The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (1953–1955)
30 min | Drama
An anthology series with episodes split between comedies and drama. Anita Colby and Arlene Dahl shared hosting duties the first season that was originally filmed live but switched to film. ... See full summary »
Stars: Polly Bergen, Arlene Dahl, Anita Colby, Dorothy Green
Votes: 40
23. Goodyear Theatre (1957–1960)
30 min | Drama
Goodyear Theatre is a 30-minute dramatic television anthology series telecast on NBC.
Stars: David Niven, Robert Ryan, Jane Powell, Peter Leeds
Votes: 34
24. Shower of Stars (1954–1958)
60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A CBS variety show that ran monthly from 1954-1958, broadcast in color. Stars appearing included Betty Grable, Mario Lanza, Jack Benny, Basil Rathbone, Fredric March, Shirley MacLaine and ... See full summary »
Stars: William Lundigan, Jack Benny, Art Gilmore, Mary Costa
Votes: 50
25. The Alcoa Hour (1955–1957)
60 min | Drama
This live series featured adaptations of other works (novels, plays, et cetera) plus original works for the show. It was primarily dramas, but a few musicals also were presented. The show ... See full summary »
Stars: Luis Van Rooten, Loïs Bolton, Robert Emhardt, Robert Dryden
Votes: 60
26. The Kraft Music Hall (1967–1971)
60 min | Music
A few years after Perry Como left as host, "The Kraft Music Hall" was revived as a regular series from 1967-71. There was no set host during this period, and various guest hosts, usually a ... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Herlihy, Alan King, Eddy Arnold, Anne Meara
Votes: 69
27. Kraft Mystery Theater (1959–1963)
60 min | Mystery
A successor to Kraft Television Theater with a change of focus away from straight drama. The high productions remained along with the ability to attract well known talent.
Stars: Frank Gallop, Keir Dullea, John Ericson, Richard Anderson
Votes: 40
28. The Chevy Mystery Show (1960– )
Mystery
Anthology series featuring a different mystery each week.
Stars: Walter Slezak, Vincent Price, Everett Sloane, Berry Kroeger
Votes: 20
29. Ponds Theater (1953– )
60 min | Drama
Stars: Valerie Cossart, Harry Townes, Mildred Dunnock, Carmen Mathews
Votes: 28
30. The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (1956–1957)
60 min | Drama
Live dramas that were broadcast every other week. The show had covered both light and serious drama and featured both well-known and not so well-known actors and actresses.
Stars: William Shatner, Alexander Scourby, Paul Newman, Jacqueline Scott
Votes: 32
31. The Motorola Television Hour (1953–1954)
60 min | Drama
Motorola Hour was one of many anthology series in the 1950's. It aired every other week on ABC, featuring top ranked talent in original scripts and well known stories.
Stars: Cedric Hardwicke, Jane Wyatt, Patricia Smith, Jackie Cooper
Votes: 20
32. Celanese Theatre (1951–1952)
60 min | Drama
This program consisted of adaptations of high-quality plays written by leading playwrights.
Stars: Ralph Morgan, Philip Coolidge, John Seymour, Wendell Corey
Votes: 12
33. Campbell Summer Soundstage (1952–1954)
30 min | Drama
Stars: Parker Fennelly, James Dean, Don Hanmer, Kristine Miller
Votes: 14
34. Lux Playhouse (1958–1959)
30 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
This filmed series of light comedies, romances and melodramas alternated on Friday nights with the "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars" between October 1958 and Sepetmeber 1959.
Stars: Alice Backes, Charles Keane, Nesdon Booth, Polly Bergen
Votes: 33
35. The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre (1948–1950)
30 min | Drama
This was an anthology series which aired live. It often featured adaptations of one-act stage plays.
Stars: Guy Kibbee, Faye Emerson, John Conte, Vicki Cummings
Votes: 24
36. The General Electric College Bowl (1959–1970)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
Two teams each representing a college or university and composed of four students answered questions rooted in the liberal arts in a battle for scholarship money and prestige.
Stars: Robert Earle, Allen Ludden, John Bellairs, Mel Brandt
Votes: 29
37. The Revlon Mirror Theater (1953– )
30 min | Drama
Stars: Robin Chandler, Ellen Corby, Glenn Langan, Harry Harvey
Votes: 70
38. Nash Airflyte Theatre (1950–1951)
30 min | Drama
Live anthology series featuring a wide format of stories (western, musical comedy, dramatic, et cetera).
Stars: William Gaxton, Ralph Riggs, Dane Clark, Ian Keith
Votes: 17
39. The Donald O'Connor Show (1954–1955)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Sid and Donald are two young songwriters trying to market their wares. The situations created around this premise primarily enabled them to perform.
Stars: Donald O'Connor, Sidney Miller, Joyce Cunning, Mitzi Gaynor
Votes: 18
40. Westinghouse Playhouse (1961– )
30 min | Comedy
Nan, a successful Broadway star, marries Dan McGovern a widower. On their way home, Dan tells her that he had not told his two children, Buddy and Nancy, that he was getting married. Nan is... See full summary »
Stars: Nanette Fabray, Wendell Corey, Bobby Diamond, Jacklyn O'Donnell
Votes: 17
41. The Philip Morris Playhouse (1953–1954)
30 min | Drama
Stars: Everett Sloane, John Beal, Donald Cook, Kent Smith
Votes: 15
42. 1992 Cricket World Cup (1992– )
Sport
The 1992 Cricket World Cup (officially the Benson and Hedges World Cup 1992) was the fifth staging of the Cricket World Cup, organised by the International Cricket Council (ICC). It was ... See full summary »
Stars: Wasim Akram, Ian Botham, Martin Crowe, Imran Khan
Votes: 20
43. 1983 Cricket World Cup (1983– )
Sport
The 1983 Cricket World Cup (officially the Prudential Cup '83) was the 3rd edition of the Cricket World Cup tournament. It was held from 9 June to 25 June 1983 in England and Wales and was won by India.
Stars: Kapil Dev, Viv Richards, Zaheer Abbas, Ian Botham
Votes: 18
44. Westinghouse Presents: That's Where the Town Is Going (1962 TV Movie)
60 min | Drama
Director: Jack Smight | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Patricia Neal, Jason Robards, Kim Stanley
45. General Electric Summer Originals (1956– )
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Stars: Herb Vigran, Hugh Beaumont, Joe E. Brown, Ronald Reagan
Votes: 13
46. Cosmopolitan Theatre (1951– )
60 min | Drama, Family
An hour-long short-lived dramatic anthology series that ran on Tuesday evenings, based on stories that originated in Cosmopolitan Magazine.
Stars: Bramwell Fletcher, Joseph Buloff, Lon Chaney Jr., Tom Ewell
Votes: 11
47. Gruen Guild Theater (1951–1953)
30 min | Drama
Stars: Robert Hutton, Steve Brodie, Bonita Granville, Ludwig Donath
Votes: 18
48. Texaco Presents Bob Hope in a Very Special Special: On the Road with Bing (1977 TV Special)
120 min | Comedy
Bob Hope looks back at his 45-year collaboration and friendship with Bing Crosby, with a great deal of archive footage dating as far back as 1932.
Director: Howard W. Koch | Stars: Bob Hope, Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour
Votes: 13
49. BP Super Show (1959–1970)
A loosely scheduled series of specials, usually featuring top performers.
Stars: Horrie Dargie, Bob Dyer, Kathy Lloyd, Toni Lamond
50. The Pepsi Chart Show (1998–2002)
30 min | Music
Stars: Rhona Mitra, Eddy Temple-Morris, Neil Fox, Tina Cousins