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1. Little House on the Prairie (1974–1983)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family, Romance

The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.

Stars: Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush

Votes: 26,923

2. Bonanza (1959–1973)

TV-PG | 49 min | Western

The Wild West adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their Nevada ranch while helping the surrounding community.

Stars: Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts

Votes: 11,010

3. The Virginian (1962–1971)

TV-PG | 75 min | Western

Personable Western series based in Wyoming from the 1890s onward.

Stars: Doug McClure, James Drury, Lee J. Cobb, Sara Lane

Votes: 3,163

4. Rawhide (1959–1965)

TV-PG | 50 min | Western

Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive. He is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way.

Stars: Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines, Eric Fleming

Votes: 4,616

5. Daniel Boone (1964–1970)

TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Western

Frontier hero Daniel Boone conducts surveys and expeditions around Boonesborough, running into both friendly and hostile Indians, before, during, and even after the Revolutionary War.

Stars: Fess Parker, Patricia Blair, Darby Hinton, Dal McKennon

Votes: 2,414

6. The High Chaparral (1967–1971)

PG | 60 min | Western

The Cannon family runs the High Chaparral Ranch in the Arizona Territory in 1870s.

Stars: Leif Erickson, Cameron Mitchell, Henry Darrow, Linda Cristal

Votes: 2,408

7. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964–1968)

TV-G | 52 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi

The submarine Seaview is commissioned to investigate the mysteries of the seas. Usually it finds more problems than answers...

Stars: Richard Basehart, David Hedison, Robert Dowdell, Del Monroe

Votes: 4,208

8. 77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964)

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

Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama.

Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, Jacqueline Beer

Votes: 1,636

9. Tarzan (1966–1968)

60 min | Action, Adventure

Tarzan (Lord Greystoke), already well educated and fed up with civilization, returns to the jungle and, more or less assisted by chimpanzee Cheetah and orphan boy Jai, wages war against poachers and other bad guys.

Stars: Ron Ely, Manuel Padilla Jr., Virgil Richardson, Rockne Tarkington

Votes: 1,202

10. Burke's Law (1963–1966)

50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The millionaire captain of the LAPD homicide division is driven to the crime scenes in his 1962 Rolls-Royce by his loyal chauffeur.

Stars: Gene Barry, Gary Conway, Regis Toomey, Leon Lontoc

Votes: 995

11. 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: 329

12. Suspense (1949–1954)

25 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

Live plays featuring people who were in dangerous and threatening situations.

Stars: Rex Marshall, Robert Emhardt, Robert H. Harris, John Baragrey

Votes: 358

13. Crime Wave (1953)

Approved | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Reformed parolee Steve Lacey is caught in the middle when a wounded former cellmate seeks him out for shelter.

Director: André De Toth | Stars: Gene Nelson, Sterling Hayden, Phyllis Kirk, Ted de Corsia

Votes: 4,560

14. General Electric Theater (1953–1962)

TV-G | 30 min | 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: 432

15. Climax! (1954–1958)

Unrated | 60 min | Drama

This was an anthology series that presented a different story and different set of characters on each episode. It ran from 1954 to 1958 and featured Casino Royale of James Bond fame, which led to two theatrical movies of the same name.

Stars: William Lundigan, Art Gilmore, Mary Costa, Michael Rennie

Votes: 260

16. The Cowboys (1974)

30 min | Western

Seven boys work a cattle ranch in the Old West.

Stars: Moses Gunn, Diana Douglas, Jim Davis, A Martinez

Votes: 61

17. Suspicion (1957–1958)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The show consisted of forty episodes, half of which were live and half of which were filmed. The shows, which often involved murder, were intended to confuse and mystify the audience.

Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Mike Ragan, Cris Roberts, David Armstrong

Votes: 520

18. Schlitz Playhouse (1951–1959)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

Originally billed as "Playhouse of the Stars" this long running anthology series was originally presented live from New York City. Irene Dunne was briefly the hostess in 1952, and the show frequently used Broadway performers in classic stories.

Stars: James Mason, Irene Dunne, Robert Paige, Walter Coy

Votes: 338

19. The Shadow on the Window (1957)

Approved | 76 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Three young thugs rob a farmhouse, kill the owner and take his stenographer hostage but the woman's estranged husband, a police detective, starts investigating her disappearance.

Director: William Asher | Stars: Philip Carey, Betty Garrett, John Drew Barrymore, Corey Allen

Votes: 659

20. Stagecoach West (1960–1961)

60 min | Western

Luke Perry and Simon Kane, accompanied by Simon's young son David, run a stagecoach line in the Old West, where they come across a wide variety of ladies in distress, killers, and robbers.

Stars: Wayne Rogers, Richard Eyer, Robert Bray, James Burke

Votes: 173

21. M Squad (1957–1960)

Not Rated | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The hard-hitting adventures of tough Lieutenant Frank Ballinger, a member of the Chicago Police Department's M Squad, an elite crime-fighting unit.

Stars: Lee Marvin, Paul Newlan, Gail Kobe, Morris Ankrum

Votes: 387

22. Kraft Theatre (1947–1958)

60 min | Drama

A well-received anthology series presenting live television dramas.

Stars: Ed Herlihy, Vaughn Taylor, Valerie Cossart, Dan Morgan

Votes: 222

23. Bourbon Street Beat (1959–1960)

60 min | Crime, Drama

A former New Orleans cop partners with an Ivy League lawyer to open up a private detective agency with offices on the city's famed Bourbon Street.

Stars: Richard Long, Andrew Duggan, Van Williams, Arlene Howell

Votes: 197

24. Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A daily anthology show, featuring original material, as well as adaptations of literary classics.

Stars: John Conte, Peter Hansen, Sarah Churchill, Johnny Crawford

Votes: 133

25. The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)

60 min | Drama

This live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, etc., during its eight-year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's Equity ... See full summary »

Stars: Bert Lytell, Jay Jackson, Bob Stanton, E.G. Marshall

Votes: 137

26. The Killer Is Loose (1956)

Passed | 73 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

An unhinged, deceptively mild-mannered bank robber escapes prison, seeking revenge on the cop who accidentally killed his wife during a gun battle.

Director: Budd Boetticher | Stars: Joseph Cotten, Rhonda Fleming, Wendell Corey, Alan Hale Jr.

Votes: 2,487

27. 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, Brian Eliot, Paul Comi

Votes: 141

28. Floods of Fear (1958)

82 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

Two inmates working to shore up a dike during a severe flood are swept away in the current along with their guard. The three of them wind up in an isolated house whose flooded interior contains a frightened woman.

Director: Charles Crichton | Stars: Howard Keel, Anne Heywood, Cyril Cusack, Harry H. Corbett

Votes: 295

29. Kraft Mystery Theater (1961–1963)

60 min | Crime, 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: 79

30. Danger (1950–1955)

30 min | Drama

Live psychological and murder mystery dramas, and one of the first U.S. television dramas to make effective use of background music.

Stars: Dick Stark, Edward Binns, Richard Kiley, Joseph Anthony

Votes: 102

31. Fireside Theatre (1949–1955)

30 min | Drama

An anthology series which became the first successful filmed series on American television.

Stars: Gene Raymond, John Warburton, Nolan Leary, Dabbs Greer

Votes: 97

32. Secret Command (1944)

Approved | 82 min | Action, Drama, Romance

A U.S. effort to root out German saboteurs at a shipyard during World War II, sends an undercover intelligence officer to infiltrate as a construction worker and look for possible spies among the managers and employees.

Director: A. Edward Sutherland | Stars: Pat O'Brien, Carole Landis, Chester Morris, Ruth Warrick

Votes: 357

33. Convoy (1965)

60 min | Drama, War

Civilian Captain Foster (the freighter "Flagship") and Commander Talbot (US Navy destroyer Escort "DD 181") are responsible for convoying ships across the Atlantic during World War II.

Stars: John Gavin, John Larch, Linden Chiles, Horst Ebersberg

Votes: 57

34. Manhunt (1959–1961)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Finucane is a hard-nosed policeman with the San Diego, California Police Department while Ben Andrews is a reporter with the Chronicle newspaper. Both men worked well together while ... See full summary »

Stars: Victor Jory, Patrick McVey, Chuck Henderson, Charles Bateman

Votes: 51

35. The Islanders (1960–1961)

60 min | Drama

Zack and Sandy run a shoestring air charter business in remote East Indies. Their lives are turned upside down when the stunning Wilhelmina takes over the managing and the guys find ... See full summary »

Stars: William Reynolds, James Philbrook, Diane Brewster, Daria Massey

Votes: 43

36. Shannon (1961–1962)

30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

George Nader is Joe Shannon, an insurance investigator for the Transport Bonding and Insurance Company who is assigned cases by his boss Bill Cochran, played by Regis Toomey. The main ... See full summary »

Stars: George Nader, Regis Toomey, Jan Arvan, Dan Riss

Votes: 45

37. The Frank Sinatra Show (1957–1960)

30 min | Drama, Music

Frank Sinatra hosts a variety show.

Stars: Frank Sinatra, John Angelo, Jesse White, Bing Crosby

Votes: 91

38. Chevron Theatre (1952–1953)

30 min | Drama

When a chamber in a mansion manifests a loud, eerie whistling, Carnacki is called to investigate. He makes an exceedingly thorough search of the room, but can find no explanation. He is ... See full summary »

Stars: Lynn Bari, Onslow Stevens, Randy Stuart, Gar Moore

Votes: 23

39. The Best of the Post (1960– )

30 min | Drama

A syndicated anthology series adapted from stories published in the Saturday Evening Post magazine.

Stars: John Conte, Burt Douglas, Karl Swenson, Alan Lee

Votes: 34

40. Star Stage (1955–1956)

30 min | Drama

The show featured two-act plays. Two-thirds were live, and the rest on film.

Stars: Jeffrey Lynn, Joseph Cotten, Paul Douglas, Georgann Johnson

Votes: 24

41. Celebrity Playhouse (1955–1956)

30 min | Drama

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Stars: Angela Lansbury, Scott Brady, Howard Duff, Sylvia Sidney

Votes: 42

42. Not for Hire (1959– )

30 min | Drama

An Army investigator in the Criminal Investigations Division (CID) investigates serious crimes committed by or against army personnel.

Stars: Ralph Meeker, Ken Drake, Norman Alden, Stanley Adams

Votes: 31

43. Colgate Theatre (1949–1950)

30 min | Drama

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Stars: Neva Patterson, Mary K. Wells, Norma Jane Marlow, William Post Jr.

Votes: 13

44. The Final Hour (1965)

75 min | Western

This is not a feature film, but two episodes of the TV series "The Virginan" edited together.

Director: Robert Douglas | Stars: Sheldon Allman, Jacques Aubuchon, Whit Bissell, Gary Clarke

45. 77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964)
Episode: Hit And Run (1959)

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

Kookie's just driven by a hit & run killing 2 people, when a mysterious blonde repeatedly tries to run him off Sunset Boulevard. The crash disfigures the woman, & a witness disappears from ... See full summary »

Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Roger Smith, Edd Byrnes, Robert H. Harris

Votes: 56

46. Alcoa Premiere (1961–1963)
Episode: A Place to Hide (1962)

Drama

Sue Wilson (Joan Hackett) has answered an ad for a job as housekeeper, but her nervousness arouses suspicions.

Director: Alan Crosland Jr. | Stars: Fred Astaire, Frank Ferguson, Joan Hackett, Paul Langton

47. Alcoa Premiere (1961–1963)
Episode: Blues for a Hanging (1962)

60 min | Drama

Fred Astaire stars as Ted Miller, a down-on-his-luck musician, who was in a drunken fight last night and begins to think he could have murdered a man. His loving girlfriend Connie (Janis ... See full summary »

Director: Bernard Girard | Stars: Fred Astaire, Janis Paige, Thayer Burton, Jack Edwards

48. Alcoa Premiere (1961–1963)
Episode: The Boy Who Wasn't Wanted (1962)

60 min | Drama

Dana Andrews stars as a detective who arrests a burglar and feels responsible for the welfare of the robber's little boy.

Director: James Sheldon | Stars: Fred Astaire, Dana Andrews, Marilyn Erskine, Thomas Browne Henry

49. The Best of the Post (1960– )
Episode: Cop Without a Badge (1960)

Drama

A man's fight against injustice is strengthened when his son shows equal courage after witnessing a hit-and-run accident.

Director: Roger Kay | Stars: John Conte, Ted de Corsia, Lawrence Dobkin, Bobby Driscoll

50. Bonanza (1959–1973)
Episode: A Place to Hide (1972)

TV-PG | 60 min | Western

A friend of Ben's asks to stay at the Ponderosa for a time. Soon Ben discovers the woman is trying to plan a rendezvous with her husband who is a fugitive Confederate officer. Ben must decide where his loyalties lay.

Director: Herschel Daugherty | Stars: Dan Blocker, Michael Landon, Lorne Greene, Mitch Vogel

Votes: 86