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1. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
93 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Professional writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters.
Creators: Peter S. Fischer, Richard Levinson, William Link | Stars: Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Ron Masak, Louis Herthum
Votes: 11,861
2. Batman (1966–1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The Caped Crusader battles evildoers in Gotham City in a bombastic 1960s parody of the comic book hero's exploits.
Creators: William Dozier, Bill Finger, Lorenzo Semple Jr. | Stars: Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton
Votes: 11,850
3. The Love Boat (1977–1987)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The romantic and comic tales of the passengers and crew of the cruise ship, Pacific Princess.
Creator: Wilford Lloyd Baumes | Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Fred Grandy
Votes: 4,973
4. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A daffy woman constantly strives to become a star along with her bandleader husband and gets herself in the strangest situations.
Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Votes: 14,934
5. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Accounts of visitors to a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill literally any fantasy requested, but rarely turn out as expected.
Creator: Gene Levitt | Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Christopher Hewett, Wendy Schaal
Votes: 3,607
6. One Day at a Time (1975–1984)
30 min | Comedy
This sitcom follows recently divorced mother (Ann Romano) and her two teenage daughters (Barbara and Julie) as they start a new life together in Indianapolis, They are befriended by the ... See full summary »
Creators: Whitney Blake, Norman Lear, Allan Manings | Stars: Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., Mackenzie Phillips
Votes: 1,809
7. The Virginian (1962–1971)
TV-PG | 75 min | Western
The Shiloh Ranch in Wyoming Territory of the 1890s is owned in sequence by Judge Garth, the Grainger brothers, and Col. MacKenzie. It is the setting for a variety of stories, many more ... See full summary »
Stars: Doug McClure, James Drury, Lee J. Cobb, Sara Lane
Votes: 1,004
8. McMillan & Wife (1971–1977)
120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Attorney and US Navy vet Stewart "Mac" McMillan is appointed Commissioner of Police for the city of San Francisco. He often handles the very high profile cases personally. Helping him out ... See full summary »
Creator: Leonard Stern | Stars: Rock Hudson, John Schuck, Susan Saint James, Nancy Walker
Votes: 1,160
9. Quincy M.E. (1976–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Crime
The cases of a coroner who investigates suspicious deaths that usually suggest murder.
Creators: Glen A. Larson, Lou Shaw | Stars: Jack Klugman, John S. Ragin, Robert Ito, Joseph Roman
Votes: 3,097
10. Laugh-In (1967–1973)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Musical
The original rapid fire sketch comedy show.
Creator: Digby Wolfe | Stars: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Ruth Buzzi, Gary Owens
Votes: 1,343
11. Maude (1972–1978)
30 min | Comedy
This "All In The Family" spin-off centers around Edith's cousin, Maude Findlay. She's a liberal, independent woman living in Tuckahoe, NY with her fourth husband Walter, owner of Findlay's ... See full summary »
Creator: Norman Lear | Stars: Bea Arthur, Bill Macy, Conrad Bain, Rue McClanahan
Votes: 2,124
12. The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
PG | 82 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance
In 1930s New Jersey, a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world.
Writer: Woody Allen | Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Mia Farrow, Jeff Daniels, Danny Aiello, Irving Metzman
Votes: 34,005
13. Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)
25 min | Horror, Thriller
Dramatizations of many Roald Dahl short stories.
Stars: Roald Dahl, Andrew Ray, Forbes Collins, Richard Johnson
Votes: 766
14. The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)
Not Rated | 152 min | Drama, Family, Romance
The dramatic lives of trapeze artists, a clown, and an elephant trainer against a background of circus spectacle.
Writers: Fredric M. Frank, Barré Lyndon, Theodore St. John, Frank Cavett | Director: Cecil B. DeMille | Stars: James Stewart, Charlton Heston, Betty Hutton, Cornel Wilde
Votes: 8,916
15. 23 Paces to Baker Street (1956)
Approved | 103 min | Mystery, Thriller
Famed American playwright Phillip Hannon is in London making revisions to his play currently running in the West End. He is doing this mundane work rather than write a new play since he has... See full summary »
Writers: Nigel Balchin, Philip MacDonald | Director: Henry Hathaway | Stars: Van Johnson, Vera Miles, Cecil Parker, Patricia Laffan
Votes: 1,115
16. Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)
Unrated | 111 min | Comedy, Family
When a widower with 10 children marries a widow with 8, can the 20 of them ever come together as one big happy family? From finding a house big enough for all of them and learning to make ... See full summary »
Writers: Bob Carroll Jr., Madelyn Davis, Mort Lachman, Melville Shavelson | Director: Melville Shavelson | Stars: Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Van Johnson, Louise Troy
Votes: 5,541
17. Live with Kelly and Michael (1988– )
60 min | Talk-Show
This popular and long-running morning talk show owes much of its success to the chemistry between its two hosts, Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. Although the format is not significantly ... See full summary »
Stars: Kelly Ripa, Michael Strahan, Regis Philbin, Kathie Lee Gifford
Votes: 1,191
18. Nanny and the Professor (1970–1971)
30 min | Comedy
Ever-cheerful Nanny helps the Everett family with her subtly magical abilities, such as seemingly reading minds, seeing the future or making fortunate coincidences happen.
Creators: AJ Carothers, Thomas L. Miller | Stars: Juliet Mills, Richard Long, David Doremus, Trent Lehman
Votes: 401
19. Here's Lucy (1968–1974)
30 min | Comedy
Lucy Carter, a widow with two teen children, takes a job as a secretary for her stuffy brother-in-law.
Creators: Milt Josefsberg, Ray Singer | Stars: Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, Lucie Arnaz, Desi Arnaz Jr.
Votes: 783
20. Biography (1987– )
60 min | Documentary, Biography
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Creator: Agnes Nixon | Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 996
21. The Caine Mutiny (1954)
Approved | 124 min | Drama, War
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardizes the ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
Writers: Stanley Roberts, Michael Blankfort, Herman Wouk | Director: Edward Dmytryk | Stars: Humphrey Bogart, José Ferrer, Van Johnson, Fred MacMurray
Votes: 19,293
22. Rich Man, Poor Man (1976 TV Mini-Series)
60 min | Drama
An examination of the trials and tribulations of the Jordache family, from the period following World War II to the late 1960s.
Stars: Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely, Dorothy McGuire
Votes: 1,898
23. McCloud (1970–1977)
120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Sam McCloud is a Marshal from a Taos, New Mexico, who takes a temporary assignment in the New York City Police. His keen sense of detail and detecting subtle clues, learned from his experience, enable him to nab unsuspecting criminals despite his unbelieving boss.
Creator: Herman Miller | Stars: Dennis Weaver, J.D. Cannon, Terry Carter, Ken Lynch
Votes: 1,415
24. The Jack Benny Program (1950–1965)
30 min | Comedy
The comic misadventures of the skinflint comedian and his friends.
Stars: Jack Benny, Eddie 'Rochester' Anderson, Don Wilson, Dennis Day
Votes: 711
25. Easy to Love (1953)
Approved | 96 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
An Aquatic performer tries to attract the man she loves.
Writers: László Vadnay, William Roberts | Director: Charles Walters | Stars: Esther Williams, Van Johnson, Tony Martin, John Bromfield
Votes: 388
26. State of the Union (1948)
Approved | 124 min | Comedy, Drama
An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.
Writers: Howard Lindsay, Russel Crouse, Anthony Veiller, Myles Connolly | Director: Frank Capra | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, Angela Lansbury
Votes: 2,442
27. Great Performances (1971– )
132 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Stars: Julie Andrews, Plácido Domingo, Walter Cronkite, Renée Fleming
Votes: 404
28. What's My Line? (1950–1967)
30 min | Comedy, 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: 793
29. The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)
30 min | Comedy
After spending most of her life in big cities, widow Doris Martin decides to move back to the family ranch.
Creator: James Fritzell | Stars: Doris Day, Philip Brown, Todd Starke, Denver Pyle
Votes: 362
30. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Arthur Treacher, Milt Kamen, Mort Lindsey Orchestra
Votes: 245
31. The Hollywood Squares (1965–1982)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Contestants guess the correctness of celebrities' answers in order to win spaces in a tic-tac-toe game.
Creators: Merrill Heatter, Bob Quigley | Stars: Kenny Williams, Peter Marshall, Cliff Arquette, Wally Cox
Votes: 423
32. Where Angels Go Trouble Follows! (1968)
G | 93 min | Comedy
An old-line Mother Superior is challenged by a modern young nun when they take the girls of St. Francis Academy on a bus trip across the U.S.A.
Writers: Blanche Hanalis, Jane Trahey | Director: James Neilson | Stars: Rosalind Russell, Stella Stevens, Binnie Barnes, Mary Wickes
Votes: 1,091
33. Brigadoon (1954)
Passed | 108 min | Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Two Americans on a hunting trip in Scotland become lost. They encounter a small village, not on the map, called Brigadoon, in which people harbor a mysterious secret, and behave as if they were still living two hundred years in the past.
Writer: Alan Jay Lerner | Director: Vincente Minnelli | Stars: Gene Kelly, Van Johnson, Cyd Charisse, Elaine Stewart
Votes: 5,603
34. Love, American Style (1969–1974)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.
Stars: Stuart Margolin, Barbara Minkus, William Callaway, Mary Grover
Votes: 1,082
35. Zane Grey Theater (1956–1961)
25 min | Western
An anthology based (earlier moreso than later) on the novels and stories of Zane Grey. Powell was often the star as well as the host.
Creators: Luke Short, Charles A. Wallace | Stars: Dick Powell, Walter Sande, Denver Pyle, Bill Erwin
Votes: 223
36. Battleground (1949)
Approved | 118 min | Action, War, Drama
A squad of the 101st Airborne Division copes with being trapped in the besieged city of Bastogne during the Battle of the Bulge.
Writer: Robert Pirosh | Director: William A. Wellman | Stars: Van Johnson, John Hodiak, Ricardo Montalban, George Murphy
Votes: 4,962
37. Ryan's Hope (1975–1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Drama
Set in Riverside on the upper West Side of Manhattan, Ryan's Hope centered mostly on the working class Ryans, an Irish-American family headed by Maeve and Johnny Ryan. They owned Ryan's Bar... See full summary »
Creators: Paul Avila Mayer, Claire Labine | Stars: Michael Levin, Nancy Addison, Helen Gallagher, Ron Hale
Votes: 251
38. The Last Time I Saw Paris (1954)
Approved | 116 min | Drama, Romance
Charles returns to Paris to reminisce about the life he led in Paris after it was liberated. He worked on "Stars and Stripes" when he met Marion and Helen. He would marry and be happy ... See full summary »
Writers: Julius J. Epstein, Philip G. Epstein, Richard Brooks, F. Scott Fitzgerald | Director: Richard Brooks | Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Van Johnson, Walter Pidgeon, Donna Reed
Votes: 2,447
39. Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
Passed | 138 min | Drama, History, War
In the wake of Pearl Harbor, a young lieutenant leaves his expectant wife to volunteer for a secret bombing mission which will take the war to the Japanese homeland.
Writers: Dalton Trumbo, Ted W. Lawson, Robert Considine | Director: Mervyn LeRoy | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Van Johnson, Robert Walker, Tim Murdock
Votes: 3,934
40. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Music
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and its rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, Johnny Wayne, Frank Shuster, Jack Carter
Votes: 659
41. American Masters (1985– )
90 min | Documentary, Biography
Creator: Susan Lacy | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Martin Scorsese, Tony Bennett, Fred Astaire
Votes: 392
42. I've Got a Secret (1952–1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
"I've Got a Secret" debuted on the heels of the successful "What's My Line?" Though "Secret" had somewhat similar rules, there were other elements that gave the show its own distinctive ... See full summary »
Creators: Howard Merrill, Allan Sherman | Stars: Henry Morgan, Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer, Bess Myerson
Votes: 253
43. The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music
Dean Martin hosts with several different celebrities that have several sketches of improv that breaks down comedy, race, and sex all at of the same time.
Stars: Dean Martin, Sandahl Bergman, Dom DeLuise, Bob Newhart
Votes: 687
44. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
Long-running weekly show that spotlighted legendary comedian and beloved TV clown, Red Skelton. Each show featured comedy skits, gags and vignettes starring Skelton and guest performers.
Stars: Red Skelton, David Rose and His Orchestra, Art Gilmore, Tom Hansen Dancers
Votes: 543
45. The Name of the Game (1968–1971)
90 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi
This groundbreaking series had three rotating stars, who were featured in independent episodes tied together by a loose common theme. The commonality was Howard Publications, the self-made ... See full summary »
Stars: Gene Barry, Susan Saint James, Robert Stack, Anthony Franciosa
Votes: 318
46. Ben Casey (1961–1966)
60 min | Drama
Gritty realistic hospital drama featuring manly Dr. Casey against the medical establishment, at first under the watchful eye of Dr. Zorba and later under the thumb of Chief of Surgery Dr. Freeland.
Creator: James E. Moser | Stars: Vince Edwards, Sam Jaffe, Jeanne Bates, Harry Landers
Votes: 305
47. In the Good Old Summertime (1949)
102 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Musical remake of 1940 "Shop Around the Corner" by Lubitch.
Writers: Albert Hackett, Frances Goodrich, Ivan Tors, Samson Raphaelson, Miklós László | Director: Robert Z. Leonard | Stars: Judy Garland, Van Johnson, S.Z. Sakall, Spring Byington
Votes: 2,391
48. Till the Clouds Roll By (1946)
Unrated | 132 min | Biography, Musical
Light bio-pic of American Broadway pioneer Jerome Kern, featuring renditions of the famous songs from his musical plays by contemporary stage artists, including a condensed production of ... See full summary »
Writers: Guy Bolton, George Wells, Myles Connolly, Jean Holloway | Directors: Richard Whorf, Vincente Minnelli, George Sidney | Stars: Robert Walker, Van Heflin, Lucille Bremer, June Allyson
Votes: 1,492
49. A Guy Named Joe (1943)
Passed | 120 min | Drama, Romance, War
Maj. Pete Sandidge is a very able pilot who seems to have a streak of luck as far as flying goes. World War II is raging and Pete has come out of it pretty so far. He even has a beautiful ... See full summary »
Writers: Chandler Sprague, David Boehm, Frederick Hazlitt Brennan, Dalton Trumbo | Director: Victor Fleming | Stars: Spencer Tracy, Irene Dunne, Van Johnson, Ward Bond
Votes: 1,502
50. The Loretta Young Show (1953–1961)
30 min | Drama
A drama anthology series hosted by actress Loretta Young. In addition to hosting the seres, she played the lead in various episodes.
Stars: Loretta Young, John Milton Kennedy, Robert Foulk, John Newland
Votes: 139