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1. The Sound of Music (1965)
G | 172 min | Biography, Drama, Family
A young novice is sent by her convent in 1930s Austria to become a governess to the seven children of a widowed naval officer.
Director: Robert Wise | Stars: Julie Andrews, Christopher Plummer, Eleanor Parker, Richard Haydn
Votes: 260,883 | Gross: $163.21M
2. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,241
3. Today (1952– )
TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show
A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.
Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair
Votes: 2,457
4. Shirley Temple's Storybook (1958–1961)
60 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
This was a US children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple.
Stars: Shirley Temple, Pernell Roberts, Agnes Moorehead, Jonathan Harris
Votes: 231
5. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,560
6. 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
7. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
This was a Colgate-sponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars.
Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Al Goodman, Eddie Cantor
Votes: 588
8. Your Show of Shows (1950–1954)
90 min | Comedy
Best remembered by its posterior title, Your Show of Shows, this live variety show included comedy sketches with TV pioneers Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca.
Stars: Sid Caesar, Imogene Coca, Felisa Vanoff, Carl Reiner
Votes: 368
9. 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: 226
10. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 218
11. The Garry Moore Show (1958–1967)
60 min | Comedy, Family
Variety show hosted by Garry Moore with famous guests.
Stars: Garry Moore, The George Becker Singers, The Ernie Flatt Dancers, Durward Kirby
Votes: 144
12. Camera Three (1955–1980)
30 min | Drama
A weekly examination of the arts and literature, on Sunday mornings when there was more likely to be an audience interested in such matters and there was less competition for ratings.
Stars: James Macandrew, Faubion Bowers, Margaret Croyden, Alfredo Antonini
Votes: 62
13. The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
60 min | Comedy
The Steve Allen Show was an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen.
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Louis Nye, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 258
14. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948–1967)
60 min | Music
Perry Como was an American Singer, who got his start on NBC Radio. In 1948, Because of his popularity, The cameras were simply brought into the radio studio to televise the radio broadcast ... See full summary »
Stars: Perry Como, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, The Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 120
15. The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957–1962)
105 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Originally airing during late-night, Tonight Starring Jack Paar was an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under the Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. After 1959, it was officially known as The Jack Paar Show.
Stars: Hugh Downs, Jose Melis, Jack Paar, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 324
16. The George Gobel Show (1954–1960)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
For Gobel's half-hour series, he used a successful comedy format of a monologue segment, followed by a story set up segment, then a musical interlude with the show's girl singer, then the main skit with the guest performers.
Stars: George Gobel, Jeff Donnell, John Scott Trotter, Peggy King
Votes: 84
17. 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
18. All Star Revue (1950– )
60 min | Comedy
This early comedy program started off with a rotating cast of four famous comedians, each of whom would take turns hosting the show. The program format was similar to that of a Vaudeville ... See full summary »
Stars: Jimmy Durante, Eddie Jackson, Jack Roth, Danny Thomas
Votes: 169
19. The Bell Telephone Hour (1959–1968)
60 min | Music
The long-running television version of the long-running NBC radio series devoted to classical music as well as Broadway composers.
Stars: The Bell Telephone Orchestra, Mel Brandt, Donald Voorhees, The Buster Davis Singers
Votes: 49
20. The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays (1957 TV Movie)
55 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Traces, in an easy-to-follow way, the discovery of cosmic rays. You don't need rocket science to follow along with the explanations. Saw it while a Junior in HS and it spurred me to study ... See full summary »
Directors: Frank Capra, William T. Hurtz | Stars: Richard Carlson, Frank Baxter, Bil Baird, Cora Baird
Votes: 143
21. The Martha Raye Show (1954–1956)
60 min | Comedy
Hour-long comedy/variety show which aired live on NBC. It actually began in 1951,under the umbrella title All-Star Revue. Raye began as a monthly replacement for its Host Sid Caesar. Hosted by Martha Raye.
Stars: Martha Raye, Rocky Graziano, Cesar Romero, Paul Lynde
Votes: 21
22. The Arthur Murray Party (1950–1960)
30 min | Family, Music
Ballroom dancing, plus comedy, songs and dance contests on one of the few programs to air over all four major commercial networks. ABC premiered it on July 20, 1950 and it closed on NBC on ... See full summary »
Stars: William H. Vaux, Kathryn Murray, Arthur Murray, Ray Carter Orchestra
Votes: 28
23. The Tonight Show (1962)
TV-14 | 105 min | Talk-Show
Interim version of the talk show that aired between the departure of Jack Paar and the arrival of Johnny Carson.
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Hugh Downs, Ed Herlihy, Merv Griffin
Votes: 140
24. Babes in Toyland (1955 TV Movie)
75 min | Musical
A young girl becomes lost in a department store during the Christmas shopping rush. The frightened child is comforted by a department store Santa Claus who tells her a tale of storybook ... See full summary »
Director: Max Liebman | Stars: Dave Garroway, Dennis Day, Barbara Cook, Wally Cox
Votes: 15
25. Home (1954–1957)
60 min | Family, Talk-Show
Stars: Arlene Francis, Hugh Downs, Norman Paris, The Norman Paris Trio
Votes: 13
26. The Fred Waring Show (1949–1954)
60 min | Music
Standard musical show featuring Fred Waring and His Pennsylvanians. During the 1949-50 season, there was a dance contest titled Video Ballroom.
Stars: Fred Waring, Joe Marine, Daisy Bernier, Joanne Wheatley
Votes: 26
27. The Ezio Pinza Show (1951–1953)
30 min
Ttelevision variety program, hosted by Ezio Pinza, which for a time alternated with The RCA Victor Show Starring Dennis Day, later named The Dennis Day Show.
Stars: Ezio Pinza, Patrice Munsel, Bert Lahr, Eddie Foy Jr.
Votes: 10
28. Max Liebman Spectaculars (1954– )
90 min | Music, Musical
Stars: Steve Allen, Dick Shawn, Art Linkletter, Judy Holliday
29. Max Liebman Presents: Promenade (1955 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy
Director: Max Liebman | Stars: Tyrone Power, Rod Alexander, The Baird Puppets, Bil Baird
Votes: 6
30. Juvenile Jury (1947–1955)
30 min | Game-Show
An unusual discussion series, in which the panelists were children.
Stars: Jack Barry, Red Skelton, Coe Norton, Jackie Cooper
Votes: 28
31. Good Morning! with Will Rogers, Jr. (1954– )
120 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Stars: Jack Paar, Edie Adams, Will Rogers Jr., Johnny Carson
Votes: 15
32. Babes in Toyland (1954 TV Special)
90 min | Musical
A special, live, television adaptation of Victor Herbert's operetta.
Director: Max Liebman | Stars: Rod Alexander, The Baird Puppets, Bil Baird, Cora Baird
Votes: 34
33. Art Carney Meets Peter and the Wolf (1958 TV Movie)
60 min
A human, played by Art Carney, makes friends with a forest full of talking animals (played by the Bil Baird Marionettes). Together, they must decide what to do about the troublemaking wolf.... See full summary »
Directors: Dick Feldman, Burt Shevelove | Stars: Art Carney, The Baird Puppets, Bil Baird, Cora Baird
Votes: 18
34. Washington Square (1956– )
60 min | Comedy, Music
Ray Bolger is a Greenwich Village based Talent Agent (who also happens to dance pretty well). Elaine Stritch serves as hostess.
Stars: Ray Bolger, Kay Armen, Stubby Kaye, Elaine Stritch
35. The Sam Levenson Show (1951–1959)
30 min | Comedy
Stars: Sam Levenson, The Henry Sylvern Orchestra, Allen Funt, Mary Margaret McBride
36. The Arlene Francis Show (1957– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Hugh Downs, Arlene Francis, Jack Haskell, Carol Burnett
Votes: 11
37. The Chevy Showroom Starring Andy Williams (1958– )
TV-G | 60 min | Music
Singing by himself after having previously starred with female vocalist June Valli, Andy Williams hosted this new summer program along with Dick Van Dyke, which mainly featured Andy singing... See full summary »
Stars: Andy Williams, Dick Van Dyke, Anita Wood Brewer, Johnny Mercer
38. The Vic Damone Show (1956– )
60 min | Music
Summer replacement show for "December Bride." The show featured Vic Damone singing with many of his friends as guests.
Stars: Vic Damone, The Tutti Camarata Orchestra, The Bert Farber Orchestra, The Spellbinders
39. Max Liebman Presents: Variety (1955 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy
A jazz rendition of the operetta HMS Pinafore is presented.
Director: Max Liebman | Stars: Lee Bowman, Bil Baird, Cora Baird, Eileen Barton
40. Life with Snarky Parker (1950– )
Family
This western featuring the Bill and Cora Baird puppets was about the adventures of Deputy Sheriff Snarky Parker and his horse Heathcliff in the town of Hotrock in the 1850s.
Stars: Bil Baird, Cora Baird, The Baird Puppets
41. The Whistling Wizard (1951– )
Family
Stars: Bil Baird, Cora Baird, The Baird Puppets, Faz Fazakas
42. The Sorcerer's Apprentice (1959 TV Movie)
60 min | Musical
A one-hour musical with Art Carney and the Bil and Cora Baird Marionettes. Same collaboration team as 1958's TV adaptation of "Peter and the Wolf".
Star: Art Carney
43. Adventure in Telezonia (1950)
18 min | Short, Family
You will often see in old movies, scenes set in drugstores with a bank of many pay phones along one wall. By 1949, people were getting phones in their own homes and, gradually, the drug ... See full summary »
Director: Bil Baird
Votes: 27
44. Art Carney Meets the Sorcerer's Apprentice (1959 TV Movie)
60 min | Family
Tale of a sorcerer whose magic always backfires.
Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: The Baird Puppets, Bil Baird, Cora Baird, Art Carney
45. The 38th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1964 TV Special)
90 min | Family
Stars: Bil Baird, Cora Baird, Victor Borge, Veronica Cartwright
46. Irving Berlin's Salute to America (1951 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Director: Grey Lockwood | Stars: Bil Baird, Cora Baird, Irving Berlin, William Callahan
47.
The Bell Telephone Hour (1959–1968)
Episode:
Episode #6.7
(1963)
60 min | Music
Director: Clark Jones | Stars: Jane Wyatt, Cora Baird, Bil Baird's Marionettes, The Columbus Boys Choir
48.
The Bell Telephone Hour (1959–1968)
Episode:
A Trip to Christmas
(1961)
60 min | Music
1. Jane Wyatt - Introduction; 2. Lennon Sisters - Santa Claus is Coming to Town 3. Jane Wyatt - Letter To Virginia; 4. Lisa Della Casa - Gesu Bambino; 5. Violette Verdy & Edward Villella - ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Jane Wyatt, Bil Baird, Cora Baird, The Columbus Boys Choir
49.
Danger (1950–1955)
Episode:
Death Pulls the Strings
(1952)
Drama
A struggling magician's friend helps out his dismal act with one of his magical puppets.
Stars: Bil Baird, Cora Baird, Bil Baird's Marionettes, Chester Morris
50.
The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957–1962)
Episode:
Episode #1.147
(1958)
Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Director: Hal Gurnee | Stars: The Baird Puppets, Bil Baird, Cora Baird, Diahann Carroll