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1. Foyle's War (2002–2015)
Episode: Eagle Day (2002)

TV-14 | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Foyle investigates a man found with a knife in his stomach in a bombed out building while son Andrew gets involved in a top secret radar program.

Director: Jeremy Silberston | Stars: Bill Thomas, Katy Brittain, Fergus Webster, Tom Bowles

Votes: 824

2. Adventures of Superman (1952–1958)
Episode: The Golden Vulture (1954)

TV-G | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Jimmy Olsen finds a bottle with a written message but seawater has washed away the ink. Clark Kent, using his enhanced vision, can make out the name "Golden Vulture," which is the name of a... See full summary »

Director: Thomas Carr | Stars: George Reeves, Noel Neill, Jack Larson, John Hamilton

Votes: 165

3. Adventures of Superman (1952–1958)
Episode: The Whistling Bird (1954)

TV-G | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Sterling Holloway returns as eccentric scientist Uncle Oscar, who while trying to cook up a formula for flavored stamp glue ends up with a powerful explosive. Rather than write down the ... See full summary »

Director: Thomas Carr | Stars: George Reeves, Noel Neill, Jack Larson, John Hamilton

Votes: 153

4. Airwolf (1984–1986)
Episode: Birds of Paradise (1986)

TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Hawke agrees to help his nephew with a missing-person case, which quickly leads to a dangerous drug-smuggling ring.

Director: Bernard L. Kowalski | Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, Jean Bruce Scott, Ernest Borgnine

Votes: 97

5. Airwolf (1984–1986)
Episode: Eagles (1985)

TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Hawke falls for a airplane racer in danger.

Director: Virgil W. Vogel | Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, Jean Bruce Scott, Ernest Borgnine

Votes: 93

6. Airwolf (1984–1986)
Episode: Fight Like a Dove (1984)

TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Hawke reluctantly agrees, with amused Dominic, to be hired by cocky Israeli Nazi-hunter Sarah Lebow, who seeks revenge on former Dachau camp commandant Helmut Krüger, who turned the tables ... See full summary »

Director: Stephen Dollinger | Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, Ernest Borgnine, Tovah Feldshuh

Votes: 161

7. Alias (2001–2006)
Episode: Nightingale (2005)

TV-14 | 40 min | Action, Drama, Mystery

Vaughn and Sydney, searches for Vaughns father, and the word Nightingale. Getting help from her father, telling him that Vaughns father might still be alive. Jack Bristow and Sloane have ... See full summary »

Director: Lawrence Trilling | Stars: Jennifer Garner, Ron Rifkin, Michael Vartan, Carl Lumbly

Votes: 394

8. Black Sheep Squadron (1976–1978)
Episode: The Hawk Flies on Sunday (1977)

Not Rated | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The Black Sheep squadron are in direct competition with an army squadron. The winner of the contest will get the opportunity to fly an extremely dangerous and important mission.

Director: Robert Conrad | Stars: Robert Conrad, Simon Oakland, Dana Elcar, W.K. Stratton

Votes: 71

9. Baretta (1975–1978)
Episode: Don't Kill the Sparrows (1977)

TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Don't Kill the Sparrows.

Director: Don Medford | Stars: Robert Blake, Cheri Caffaro, Karen Carr, Sharon Cintron

Votes: 47

10. Bewitched (1964–1972)
Episode: Allergic to Macedonian Dodo Birds (1967)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Endora and Clara have their powers switched when Endora is exposed to an extinct Dodo bird.

Director: Richard Kinon | Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, Erin Murphy

Votes: 317

11. Boy Meets World (1993–2000)
Episode: The Pink Flamingo Kid (1996)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Cory accidentally catches a thief on tape at Shawn's trailer park. He plans to enter the footage in a news contest but hesitates after Shawn admits the thief is one of his relatives.

Director: Jeff McCracken | Stars: Ben Savage, William Daniels, Betsy Randle, Will Friedle

Votes: 249

12. The Brady Bunch (1969–1974)
Episode: The Not-So-Ugly Duckling (1970)

Not Rated | 25 min | Comedy, Family

Jan's first crush is more interested in Marcia. The family plans a surprise party to cheer her up, but she creates an imaginary boyfriend to cheer herself up.

Director: Irving J. Moore | Stars: Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick

Votes: 206

13. Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979–1981)
Episode: Time of the Hawk (1981)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Buck Rogers, Wilma Deering and Twiki embark on a journey through the galaxy as members of the spaceship Searcher, which is on a mission to find the lost tribes of Earth who escaped the ... See full summary »

Director: Vincent McEveety | Stars: Gil Gerard, Erin Gray, Thom Christopher, Jay Garner

Votes: 230

14. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000–2015)
Episode: Crow's Feet (2004)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Dr. Robbins concludes that a woman covered with red blotches has not died of Ebola. In the autopsy, he learns that the woman is Julie Stern, who was recovering in the hotel from a cosmetic ... See full summary »

Director: Richard J. Lewis | Stars: William Petersen, Marg Helgenberger, Gary Dourdan, George Eads

Votes: 771

15. CSI: NY (2004–2013)
Episode: The Dove Commission (2005)

TV-14 | 41 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Just days before the Dove Commission's report on corruption in NYPD is unveiled, the head investigator is shot dead. In a second case, detectives investigate the murder of a gypsy taxi driver.

Director: Emilio Estevez | Stars: Gary Sinise, Melina Kanakaredes, Carmine Giovinazzo, Vanessa Ferlito

Votes: 373

16. Cheers (1982–1993)
Episode: Don't Paint Your Chickens (1989)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Sam is dating a young woman named Erin. Sam meets Erin on the pretense that he is totally into athletics - tennis, hiking, cycling, running to name a few activities - since she implies ... See full summary »

Director: James Burrows | Stars: Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger

Votes: 457

17. Cheers (1982–1993)
Episode: The Stork Brings a Crane (1989)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

Lilith goes into labor during the Cheers' 100th year anniversary celebration.

Director: Andy Ackerman | Stars: Ted Danson, Kirstie Alley, Rhea Perlman, John Ratzenberger

Votes: 467

18. Chico and the Man (1974–1978)
Episode: Bird in a Gilded Cage (1975)

TV-G | Comedy

A former silent-movie actress whom Ed idolized pulls her car into the garage for repairs. Ed still idolizes her and cannot accept her current position.

Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Jack Albertson, Freddie Prinze, Carmel Myers, Bill McLean

Votes: 17

19. Clarissa Explains It All (1991–1994)
Episode: Sam's Swan Song (1992)

TV-Y | 28 min | Comedy, Family

Sam's mom comes to town to play in a roller derby match. Although she is the "Most Valuable Slayer," she announces that she wants to quit the derby and take Sam back to Seattle to live with her for good.

Director: Liz Plonka | Stars: Melissa Joan Hart, Jason Zimbler, Elizabeth Hess, Joe O'Connor

Votes: 25

20. Combat! (1962–1967)
Episode: A Walk with an Eagle (1965)

Action, Drama, War

Hanley, leads some squad members to recover a flying ace when he is shot down behind enemy territory.

Director: John Peyser | Stars: Rick Jason, Vic Morrow, Lee Philips, Conlan Carter

Votes: 88

21. Darkwing Duck (1991–1992)
Episode: Dead Duck (1991)

TV-Y | 22 min | Animation, Short, Action

Darkwing dies and returns as a ghost in an attempt to reclaim his living status.

Directors: Saburo Hashimoto, Kiyotaka Kantake, Yukio Okazaki, Tad Stones, Alan Zaslove | Stars: Christine Cavanaugh, Dan Castellaneta, Jim Cummings, Marty Ingels

Votes: 168

22. Division 4 (1969–1975)
Episode: A Bird in the Hand (1975)

Crime, Drama

A factory manager is outraged when two bogus policemen steal a payroll from one of his staff. Policewoman Kim Baker works undercover as an employee when Yarra Central police suspect it could be an inside job.

Director: David Hinrichsen | Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Chuck Faulkner, Terence Donovan, Frank Taylor

23. Division 4 (1969–1975)
Episode: As the Crow Flies (1971)

Crime, Drama

A tough stand-over group runs a prostitution racket utilizing drugs and abduction. WPC Margaret Stewart finds herself in difficulties while undercover posing as a prostitute to crush the racket.

Directors: Ian Crawford, Gary Conway | Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Chuck Faulkner, Frank Taylor, Ted Hamilton

24. Division 4 (1969–1975)
Episode: Birds of a Feather (1972)

Crime, Drama

Yarra Central police investigate the actions of a visiting yachtsman, Tom Anderson, who is involved in bird smuggling. Anderson has conned a young girl, Karen, into the smuggling racket, ... See full summary »

Directors: John Jacob, Edward Rochelle-Thomas | Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Chuck Faulkner, Frank Taylor, Ted Hamilton

25. Division 4 (1969–1975)
Episode: Gaolbird (1970)

Crime, Drama

Police investigate a payroll robbery with some very unusual features that almost has them stumped.

Directors: Ian Crawford, Gary Conway | Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Chuck Faulkner, Frank Taylor, Ted Hamilton

26. Division 4 (1969–1975)
Episode: The Lame Ducks (1975)

Crime, Drama

Police are outsmarted by the extreme efficiency of a spate of robberies, until an ex-parole officer who has been recruiting an army of criminals emerges as the brains behind the scenes, recruiting an army of crims to pull the big jobs.

Director: John Barningham | Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Chuck Faulkner, Terence Donovan, Frank Taylor

27. Division 4 (1969–1975)
Episode: Today Is Eagle Day (1973)

Crime, Drama

Sgt. Scotty Macleod is off-duty at the rates office paying a bill when a hold-up gang comes in. Taken hostage and driven to the Mornington Peninsula, Scotty is shot and seriously wounded, ... See full summary »

Directors: Ian Crawford, George Miller | Stars: Gerard Kennedy, Chuck Faulkner, Frank Taylor, Ted Hamilton

28. The Drew Carey Show (1995–2004)
Episode: The Eagle Has Landed (2002)

TV-PG | Comedy

A bald eagle builds a nest on Drew's roof and eats his dates dog. Oswald and Lewis get blackmailed by a boy for their homemade cookies.

Director: Sam Simon | Stars: Drew Carey, Christa Miller, Diedrich Bader, Kathy Kinney

Votes: 82

29. The Dukes of Hazzard (1979–1985)
Episode: Birds Gotta Fly (1982)

TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Comedy

Pro circuit Molly Hargrove offers Daisy a spot on the NASCAR women's racing circuit. But Molly knows a lot more about the job than she's willing to tell Daisy.

Director: Paul Baxley | Stars: Tom Wopat, John Schneider, Catherine Bach, Denver Pyle

Votes: 145

30. Early Edition (1996–2000)
Episode: Duck Day Afternoon (1999)

TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Gary's parents visit Chicago and want to spend the day with him. Gary runs off to save ducks crossing the streets. When a cameraman snaps a picture, it shows up in the paper and starts a chain of reactions. Gary's parents are held hostage.

Director: Randy Roberts | Stars: Kyle Chandler, Shanesia Davis, Luis Antonio Ramos, Billie Worley

Votes: 62

31. Ellery Queen (1975–1976)
Episode: The Adventure of the Black Falcon (1976)

TV-PG | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Family

Ellery and Simon Brimmer try to solve the case of a club owner who was poisoned, but there's no clue as to how.

Director: Walter Doniger | Stars: Jim Hutton, David Wayne, Howard Duff, Signe Hasso

Votes: 122

32. Everybody Loves Raymond (1996–2005)
Episode: Turkey or Fish (1996)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy

Debra tries to start her own tradition by hosting a Thanksgiving fish dinner for both families, but Marie threatens to ruin everything by coming with turkey.

Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Ray Romano, Patricia Heaton, Brad Garrett, Madylin Sweeten

Votes: 604

33. Fired Up (1997–1998)
Episode: Honey, I Shrunk the Turkey (1997)

Comedy

Tension is high when Gwen's mother Rita arrives unannounced for Thanksgiving and discovers her ex-fiancée is on the guest list. Meanwhile, Danny's last minute attempt to obtain a turkey hits several snags.

Director: Ken Levine | Stars: Sharon Lawrence, Leah Remini, Mark Feuerstein, Jonathan Banks

34. Frasier (1993–2004)
Episode: To Kill a Talking Bird (1997)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Niles invites his new neighbors over for a dinner party, but has trouble removing his new pet bird from the top of his head.

Director: David Lee | Stars: Kelsey Grammer, Jane Leeves, David Hyde Pierce, Peri Gilpin

Votes: 1,127

35. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990–1996)
Episode: I Know Why the Caged Bird Screams (1994)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

The big sports game is coming up and pranks against each team starts. Will steals the other teams statue and they retaliate by stealing Carlton, the team good luck charm. Phillip has the home alarm system upgraded and it causes problems.

Director: Shelley Jensen | Stars: Will Smith, James Avery, Daphne Reid, Alfonso Ribeiro

Votes: 596

36. Gargoyles (1994–1997)
Episode: The Silver Falcon (1995)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Elisa and Broadway investigate the disappearance of her new partner, Matt Bluestone.

Director: Frank Paur | Stars: Michael Bell, Rocky Carroll, Bill Fagerbakke, Richard Grieco

Votes: 201

37. Hardcastle and McCormick (1983–1986)
Episode: Surprise on Seagull Beach (1985)

Action, Crime, Drama

The judge discovers that both surf punks and unregenerate Nazis have an interest in his private beach.

Director: Michael O'Herlihy | Stars: Brian Keith, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Ed Bernard, Michael Cornelison

Votes: 38

38. Hardcastle and McCormick (1983–1986)
Episode: The Crystal Duck (1983)

60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

McCormick's former cell mate who's on parole is informed by his parole officer that because of a violation which wasn't his fault, he could be sent back to prison. That's when the parole ... See full summary »

Director: Bruce Kessler | Stars: Brian Keith, Daniel Hugh Kelly, Mary Jackson, Joe Pantoliano

Votes: 43

39. High Tide (1994–1997)
Episode: Sitting Ducks (1994)

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Gordon sends Mick and Joey to Australia's Gold Coast to find and protect a beautiful witness whose information could send a crime lord to jail for life. From the moment they arrive they are... See full summary »

Director: Brian Trenchard-Smith | Stars: Rick Springfield, Yannick Bisson, Diana Frank, George Segal

40. Highway to Heaven (1984–1989)
Episode: Birds of a Feather (1985)

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy

Out of fear of losing their jobs, workers at a factory ignore ground-water contamination (even though the contamination is making their children sick), and Jonathan must resort to drastic ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Landon | Stars: Michael Landon, Victor French, Philip Abbott, Rick Hurst

Votes: 132

41. Home Improvement (1991–1999)
Episode: Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor (1992)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Tim and Jill get into an argument after she insists that she told him repeatedly about an upcoming reception, but he is sure she never mentioned it.

Director: John Pasquin | Stars: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman, Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Votes: 346

42. Homicide (1964–1977)
Episode: Birds of Prey (1969)

Action, Crime, Drama

Upcoming young pop star Annette Bishop is abducted and her chauffeur, Bob Wilson, is shot. The abductors, Danny Clark and Ted Randle, are demanding a ransom, and it transpires that the ... See full summary »

Directors: Alex Emanuel, David Lee | Stars: John Fegan, Leonard Teale, Lionel Long, George Mallaby

43. Homicide (1964–1977)
Episode: Birds of a Feather (1965)

Action, Crime, Drama

A woman dies a violent death, and some stolen diamonds are missing. A link between the two crimes provides Homicide detectives with several leads. The chase is on when the prime suspect flees from both his own accomplices and police.

Directors: Bruce Ross-Smith, Ian Jones | Stars: Leonard Teale, John Fegan, Terry McDermott, John Armstrong

44. Homicide (1964–1977)
Episode: The Swinging Sparrow (1968)

Action, Crime, Drama

A secretary finds she is pregnant to her former boss, Alan Booth. With her current boyfriend, she blackmails Booth, who is married, for $10,000. Then Booth is stabbed with a paper knife ... See full summary »

Directors: Alex Emanuel, David Lee | Stars: John Fegan, Leonard Teale, Les Dayman, George Mallaby

45. Homicide (1964–1977)
Episode: The Wild Cockatoo (1967)

Action, Crime, Drama

Security guard Dave Carter is shot dead during a factory break-in, and his partner Harry Parr is knocked unconscious. Homicide detectives believe that Parr can help them identify the killers, but he won't talk for personal reasons.

Directors: Bruce Ross-Smith, David Lee | Stars: John Fegan, Leonard Teale, Les Dayman, Roger Diss

46. Hunter (1984–1991)
Episode: Flight on a Dead Pigeon (1984)

TV-14 | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Hunter and McCall try to help a young girl whose Uncle was killed. It seems the man races pigeons and they're missing. Later someone tries to grab the girl, Hunter and McCall try to find out why.

Director: Michael Preece | Stars: Fred Dryer, Stepfanie Kramer, Marissa Mendenhall, Anthony Charnota

Votes: 157

47. James at 16 (1977–1978)
Episode: Ducks (1978)

49 min | Drama

When the expressway expansion threatens a local park James and his friends help relocate the park ducks to a new outdoor area rather than see them moved to a zoo.

Director: Peter Levin | Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards

Votes: 13

48. Justice League Unlimited (2004–2006)
Episode: Shadow of the Hawk (2005)

TV-Y7-FV | 24 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Shayera is approached by an archaeologist who is convinced that he is the reincarnated husband of a previous incarnation of her.

Director: Dan Riba | Stars: Maria Canals-Barrera, Kevin Conroy, Phil LaMarr, James Remar

Votes: 600

49. The King of Queens (1998–2007)
Episode: Roast Chicken (2000)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy

When Doug's boss sees what a comedian he is, he asks him to "roast" him at his banquet. However, Doug finds that he is not as funny as he first thought. Will Doug be able to "roast" his boss?

Director: Rob Schiller | Stars: Kevin James, Leah Remini, Victor Williams, Jerry Stiller

Votes: 507

50. Knight Rider (1982–1986)
Episode: White Bird (1983)

TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Crime, Drama

When Stephanie Mason, the woman Michael Knight was going to marry when he was still Michael Long is accused of conspiracy, Michael decides to come to her aid without revealing his new identity.

Director: Winrich Kolbe | Stars: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Patricia McPherson, Catherine Hickland

Votes: 354