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1. Modern Problems (1981)

PG | 93 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Sci-Fi

Jealous, harried air traffic controller Max Fiedler, recently dumped by his girlfriend, comes into contact with nuclear waste and is granted the power of telekinesis, which he uses not only to win her back, but to gain a little revenge.

Director: Ken Shapiro | Stars: Chevy Chase, Patti D'Arbanville, Dabney Coleman, Mary Kay Place

Votes: 5,819 | Gross: $26.15M

2. Studio One (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 on CBS.

Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair

Votes: 328

3. The Groove Tube (1974)

R | 75 min | Comedy

A collection of skits that make fun of 1970s television, featuring early appearances by Chevy Chase and Richard Belzer.

Director: Ken Shapiro | Stars: Ken Shapiro, Richard Belzer, Chevy Chase, Buzzy Linhart

Votes: 2,340 | Gross: $20.45M

4. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)

TV-PG | 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, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher

Votes: 607

5. 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: 163

6. A Smell of Honey, a Swallow of Brine (1966)

Not Rated | 69 min | Drama

A young woman teases, seduces, and emotionally destroys young men for her own twisted enjoyment.

Director: Byron Mabe | Stars: Stacey Walker, Sam Melville, Bob Todd, Sharon Carr

Votes: 247

7. Walk... Don't Walk (1968)

2 min | Comedy, Short

Chevy Chase is a pedestrian about to cross the street, when the walk/don't walk light starts changing just before he begins to cross, as if it were playing a practical joke on him.

Star: Chevy Chase

Votes: 101

8. The Great American Dream Machine (1971–1972)

90 min | Comedy, Music

A showcase of music and satirical sketch comedy.

Stars: Marshall Efron, Nicholas von Hoffman, Jane Fonda, Lee Meredith

Votes: 83

9. Poems Without Words (2024)

Comedy

A collection of short films that needed the digital age to be restored and released. Designed to delight and amuse world wide, they have no dialog, little voice over but held together by a lack of words and having once been abandoned.

Stars: Larry Bryggman, Lázaro Pérez

10. The Central Authority (2021)

107 min | Comedy, Horror

In a dystopian future, a pandemic has caused the world-wide collapse of governments. A Central Authority has risen to maintain law and order and control the supply chain of goods and ... See full summary »

Directors: Armin Nasseri, Kristin West | Stars: Lachelle Allen, Brandy Bryant, April Monique Burril, Jesse Burril

Votes: 18

11. The Discipline of D.E. (1982)

9 min | Comedy, Short

Gus Van Sant's early short film about "The Discipline of D.E.," which is an extremely efficient way of doing things.

Director: Gus Van Sant | Stars: Frank Birney, David Worden, Ken Shapiro, Tom Sherohman

Votes: 734

12. The One Arm Bandit (1971)

12 min | Short, Comedy

This is a movie about a man. What was his profession? ...a bandit. How many arms did he have? ....just the one.

Director: Rich Allen | Stars: Paul B. Price, Larry Bryggman, Chevy Chase, Mike Wheeler

Votes: 22

13. Singing Faces (1968)

4 min | Short, Comedy, Music

In this Channel One Short, Chevy Chase and Ken Shapiro are in a dark setting with their faces close up to the camera, and their mouths opening and closing to the tune of music.

Director: Ken Shapiro | Stars: Chevy Chase, Ken Shapiro

Votes: 17

14. Evening News (1971)

10 min | Short, Comedy, News

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Director: Ken Shapiro | Stars: Richard Belzer, Ken Shapiro

15. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Pearl Bailey, Senor Wences, Al Kelly (1948)

60 min | Comedy, Family

Milton Berle is the host of the series premiere. Guests are comic ventriloquist Senor Wences, singer Pearl Bailey, harmonica player Stan Fisher, acrobatic act the Moroccans, double-talk ... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, Betty Alexander, Pearl Bailey, Russ Case

16. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Carmen Miranda, Chico Marx, Joe Phillips (1948)

Comedy, Family

Milton Berle's guests are comic song-and-dance trio the Slate Brothers, Carmen Miranda, skaters/acrobats Ronnie and May Norman, ballet dancers Paul Haakon and Barbara Carter, vocalists the ... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, Barbara Carter, The Charioteers, Paul Haakon

17. Studio One (1948–1958)
Episode: Miracle at Potter's Farm (1955)

60 min | Drama

Brucie and his elder sister, Jen, are two of five children who face separation and removal from the family farm after their father's death.

Director: Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: Natalie Wood, Frank McHugh, Luke Halpin, Tom Middleton

Votes: 18

18. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
Episode: Orson Bean, Jamie Farr, Stephanie Edwards, Charlie Fleischer, Ken Shapiro (1974)

TV-PG | Comedy, Family, Music

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Stars: Orson Bean, Stephanie Edwards, Jamie Farr, Charlie Fleischer

19. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Red Buttons, Judy Canova, The Crackerjacks, Ella Logan, Russell Swan (1948)

Comedy, Family

Berle welcomes singer Ella Logan, comic Red Buttons, magician Russell Swan, comics the Arnaut Brothers, and acrobat/dancers the Crackerjacks. Logan sings "Sunny Side of the Street" and "... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, Arnaut Brothers, Red Buttons, Judy Canova

20. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Episode #1.46 (1949)

Comedy, Family

Uncle Miltie's scheduled guests include: Martha Raye, Dolores Gray, tap dance trio the Rockets, and actor Basil Rathbone. Rathbone and Berle do a spoof of murder mysteries; Raye sings "It's... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, Martha Raye, Dolores Gray, Basil Rathbone

21. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Guest Host: Henny Youngman (1948)

Comedy, Family

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Stars: Henny Youngman, Ken Shapiro

22. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Guest Host: Morey Amsterdam; guest stars: Sandra Barrett, Willie Howard, Herb Shriner (1948)

Comedy, Family

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Stars: Morey Amsterdam, Sandra Barrett, Willie Howard, Ken Shapiro

23. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Guest Host: Jack Carter; guest stars: Cross & Dunn, Smith & Dale, The Three Winters Sisters (1948)

Comedy, Family

Jack Carter hosts. Guests include vaudeville comedians Smith and Dale (performing their famous "Dr. Kronkheit" routine), acrobats the Winters Sisters, comic singers Cross and Dunn, ballroom dancers Landre and Verne, and the Salici Puppets.

Stars: Jack Carter, Allen Cross, Charles Dale, Henry Dunn

24. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Guest Host: Morey Amsterdam; guest stars: Patricia Bowman, Morton Downey, Jackie Miles, Tip, Tap & Toe (1948)

Comedy, Family

Morey Amsterdam is the host. Guests include singer Morton Downey, comedian Jackie Miles, tap dancers Tip, Tap and Toe, the Harmonicats, ballet dancers Patricia Bowman and Rudy Kroelleur, and Jack Diamond.

Stars: Morey Amsterdam, Patricia Bowman, Jack Diamond, Morton Downey

25. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Guest Host: Jack Carter; guest stars: Eve Arden, Marge & Gower Champion, Willie Howard, Jack Pearl, Herb Shriner (1948)

Comedy, Family

Jack Carter hosts with guests comic actress Eve Arden, radio comedian Jack Pearl, comic Herb Shriner, dancer Betty Bruce, and acrobatic cyclists the Fredarrys Trio. Pearl performs the old vaudeville "shell game" routine.

Stars: Jack Carter, Eve Arden, Betty Bruce, Gower Champion

26. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Guest Host: Peter Donald; guest stars: Sid Caesar, Willie Howard, The Dewey Sisters (1948)

Comedy, Family

Peter Donald hosts with guests comic Sid Caesar, comic/singer Willie Howard, acrobatic team the Dewey Sisters, dance duo De Marios, and Gil Maison with his dog act. Caesar performs his ... See full summary »

Stars: Peter Donald, Dino Anagnost, Sid Caesar, DeMarios

27. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Phil Silvers, Stan Fisher, The Four Carters, Evelyn Knight, Park & Clifford, Smith & Dale (1948)

Comedy, Family

Milton Berle debuts as permanent host. Guests include big band singer Evelyn Knight, vaudeville comedy team Smith and Dale, roller skating team the Four Carters, singing acrobats Park and ... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, Charles Dale, Stan Fisher, The Four Carters

28. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Lou Costello, Mary McCarty, Garry Moore, Joe Phillips, The Three Wiles (1948)

Comedy, Family

Milton Berle's guests are musical/comedy actress Mary McCarty, the Three Wiles, comedians Garry Moore and Lou Costello, hillbilly band Ozark Mountaineers, and dancers The Szonys. Berle ... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, Lou Costello, Mary McCarty, Garry Moore

29. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: guest host: Harry Richman; guest stars: Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, Valerie Bettis (1948)

Comedy, Family

Harry Richman hosts. His Guests dancers Valerie Bettis and Duncan Noble, acrobatic dance team Costello Twins, musical quartet The Vagabonds, comedy team Willie Howard and Hal Gary, singer ... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, Valerie Bettis, Russ Case, Dorothy Costello

30. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: The Three Stooges, Marge & Gower Champion, Jules Munshin, Borrah Minevitch's Harmonica Rascals (1948)

Comedy, Family

Berle's guests are singer/dancer Jules Munshin, Borrah Minevitch's Harmonica Rascals featuring Johnny Puleo, the Chee Heins Risley act, 70-year-old dancer Emma Francis, and dance team Marge... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, Gower Champion, Marge Champion, Larry Fine

31. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Sid Caesar, Louis Prima, Verna Raymond, George M. Cohan, Jr. (1948)

Comedy, Family

Berle's guests are Sid Caesar, child actress Verna Raymond, Apache dance trio the Appletons, radio actress Hope Miller, comic dancers/acrobats Dick and Dot Remy, George M. Cohan Jr., and ... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, The Appletons, Sid Caesar, George M. Cohan Jr.

32. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: The Berry Brothers, The Calgary Brothers, Gertrude Niesen, Louis Prima, The Piero Brothers (1948)

Comedy, Family

Uncle Miltie is the host of this election night episode. His guests are singer Gertrude Niesen, comics the Calgary Brothers, jugglers the Pierro Brothers, singer/musician Louis Prima, and ... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, The Berry Brothers, The Calgary Brothers, Gertrude Niesen

33. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: The Berry Brothers, Luba Malina, Bert Wheeler, Verna Raymond, The Merry Macs (1948)

Comedy, Family

Berle welcomes singer Luba Melinda, dancing Berry Brothers, comic Bert Wheeler, vocalists Merry Macs, and child actress Verna Raymond. Malinda joins Berle and Wheeler in a sketch. Berle swaps insults with Raymond and dances with the Berrys.

Stars: Milton Berle, The Berry Brothers, Luba Malina, The Merry Macs

34. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Bert Wheeler, Harry Richman (1948)

Comedy, Family

Milton Berle welcome vaudeville comedian Bert Wheeler and singer Harry Richman to the program. Wheeler preforms some his venerable routines and Richman sings "Puttin' on the Ritz", the ... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, Harry Richman, Ken Shapiro, Bert Wheeler

35. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Jack Collins, The Three Swifts, Henny Youngman (1948)

Comedy, Family

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Stars: Milton Berle, The Cavaliers, Jack Collins, Ken Shapiro

36. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Guest Host: William Gaxton; guest stars: Jack Pearl, Beatrice Kraft, Rose Murphy (1948)

Comedy, Family

William Gaxton hosts and his guests include vaudevillian Jack Pearl, singer Rose Murphy, and the Beatrice Kraft dancers.

Stars: William Gaxton, Beatrice Kraft, Rose Murphy, Jack Pearl

37. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Guest Host: Georgie Price; guest stars: The Acromaniacs, The Andrews Sisters, Sandra Barrett, Vic Hyde, Raoul & Eva Reyes (1948)

Comedy, Family

Georgie Price's guests include family comedy acrobats act The Acromaniacs, comedy musician/trumpeter Vic Hyde, comedian Jackie Miles, rumba dancers Raoul and Eva Reyes, and dancers Buck and Bubbles.

Stars: Georgie Price, The Acromaniacs, The Andrews Sisters, Sandra Barrett

38. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Guest Host: Henny Youngman; guest stars: Jack Carter, Gene Carroll, Chandra Kaly (1948)

Comedy, Family

Stand-up Henny Youngman hosts. His guests are comics Jack Carter and Jean Carroll, skating act The Whirlwinds, the Chandra Kaly Dancers, and Sharkey the Seal.

Stars: Henny Youngman, Gene Carroll, Jack Carter, Chandra Kaly

39. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Guest Host: Georgie Price; guest stars: Al Bernie, Bert Wheeler (1948)

Comedy, Family

Host Georgie Price's guests are comedians Bert Wheeler and Al Bernie, female juggler Trixie, and trick bicycle trio The Shyrettos.

Stars: Georgie Price, Al Bernie, Trixie Firschke, Ken Shapiro

40. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Guest Host: Morey Amsterdam; guest stars: Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis, Gil Lamb (1948)

Comedy, Family

Morey Amsterdam's guests include Gil Lamb, comedy team Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis, child pianist "Sugar Chile" Robinson, singer Gracie Barrie and acrobatic act the Emerald Sisters.

Stars: Morey Amsterdam, Gracie Barrie, The Emerald Sisters, Gil Lamb

41. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Florence Desmond, Joe Phillips, Maxie Rosenbloom (1948)

Comedy, Family

Milton Berle's guests include comedian/impersonator Florence Desmond, comedian Joe Phillips, comedy entertainer Harry Richman, drummer Jack Powell, and boxer-turned-actor "Slapsie" Maxie ... See full summary »

Stars: Milton Berle, Florence Desmond, Joe Phillips, Jack Powell

42. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Judy Canova, Mario & Florio, The Jansleys, The Wesson Brothers (1948)

Comedy, Family

Uncle Miltie's scheduled guests include Judy Canova, dance team Stump & Stumpy, singers/comics the Wesson Brothers, dancers Mario and Florio, and acrobatic act the Jansleys.

Stars: Milton Berle, Judy Canova, James Cross, Mario and Florio

43. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Janet Blair, The Five Cuban Diamonds, Joe Howard, Jan Murray, The Nonchalants (1948)

Comedy, Family

Milton Berle's scheduled guests include comic Jan Murray, vaudeville vocalist Joe Howard, singer/actress Janet Blair, comic tumbling act the Nonchalants, and jazz musicians Five Cuban Diamonds.

Stars: Milton Berle, Janet Blair, The Five Cuban Diamonds, Joseph E. Howard

44. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Episode #1.33 (1949)

Comedy, Family

Milton's guests include singer Tony Martin, singer Carmen Miranda, trampolinists Margo, Paul and Paulette, and impressionist Florence Desmond. Milton appears wearing his Carmen Miranda outfit.

Stars: Milton Berle, Florence Desmond, The Margo Paul and Paulette Trio, Tony Martin

45. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
Episode: Episode #1.40 (1949)

Comedy, Family

Milton's guests include actor William Boyd, singer Jane Froman, comic Henny Youngman, acrobatic team the Vanderbilt Boys, and the Lane Brothers. Highlights include a spoof of Boyd's signature role, B-westerns hero Hopalong Cassidy.

Stars: Milton Berle, William Boyd, Vanderbilt Boys, Jane Froman

46. The Great American Dream Machine (1971–1972)
Episode: Episode dated 3 November 1971 (1971)

60 min | Comedy, Music

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Stars: Marshall Efron, Jane Fonda, Don McLean, Alice Playten