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1. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)
Episode: Dennis Goes to Camp (1961)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

8.6
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Mr. Wilson is eager for Dennis to go to summer camp. And when Henry is unexpectedly unable to take Dennis and several of Dennis's friends to visit the camp, Mr. Wilson is happy to step in, and takes them there himself.

Director: William D. Russell | Stars: Jay North, Herbert Anderson, Gloria Henry, Joseph Kearns

Votes: 37

2. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)

90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

8.4
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Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.

Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford

Votes: 419

3. Frontier Doctor (1956– )

30 min | Western

8.3
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The adventures of a small town doctor working in the Arizona territory during the early 1900s.

Stars: Rex Allen, Mason Alan Dinehart, Robert Swan, Tom Black

Votes: 113

4. Rawhide (1959–1965)
Episode: Incident at Spider Rock (1963)

TV-PG | 60 min | Western

8.3
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The drovers go to town for supplies and some relaxation. When they see that the saloon and storekeepers are ripping them off with crooked games and bad supplies, they take the saloon apart and get new supplies - plus a saloon singer.

Director: Thomas Carr | Stars: Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Charles H. Gray

Votes: 103

5. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
Episode: Honeymooners Spoof (1955)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

8.2
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Famous actor, Peter Lorre, wants Red to teach him how to be a comedian.

Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Red Skelton, David Rose, David Rose and His Orchestra, The Redettes

Votes: 15

6. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy

8.1
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A comedy-themed variety show, hosted by the popular comedian Red Skelton. It run with no interruption from 1951 to 1971. From 1956 to 1962, the show's head writer was Sherwood Schwartz, who... See full summary »

Stars: Red Skelton, David Rose and His Orchestra, Art Gilmore, Tom Hansen Dancers

Votes: 1,392

7. The Abbott and Costello Show (1952–1957)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Mystery

8.1
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Bud and Lou are unemployed actors living in Mr. Fields' boarding house. Lou's girlfriend Hillary lives across the hall. Any premise would lead to slapstick, puns, lots of gimmicks from their movies.

Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Sid Fields, Gordon Jones

Votes: 1,351

8. The Hollywood Palace (1964–1970)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music

8.1
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Various guest hosts present a musical variety show.

Stars: Bing Crosby, Dick Tufeld, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres

Votes: 321

9. The Abbott and Costello Show (1952–1957)
Episode: Killer's Wife (1953)

TV-G | 26 min | Comedy, Family, Mystery

8.1
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A jealous boxer and his sexy wife rent a nearby apartment and Lou is suspected of carrying on with said sexy wife.

Director: Jean Yarbrough | Stars: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Mary Beth Hughes, Max Baer

Votes: 47

10. Public Defender (1954–1955)
Episode: The Prize Fighter Story (1954)

30 min | Crime, Drama

8.1
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Davey Davis is an up-and-coming young boxer, managed by Soapy Moore. Moore gets involved with gangland figure B.G. Worden, who threatens Soapy if he doesn't get Davey to take a dive in a ... See full summary »

Director: Budd Boetticher | Stars: Reed Hadley, Richard Jaeckel, Tom Brown, Ben Welden

Votes: 14

11. Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958–1961)

TV-PG | 30 min | Western

8.0
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A Civil War veteran with a sawed-off rifle as a holstered weapon makes a living as a bounty hunter in the Wild West of the 1870s.

Stars: Steve McQueen, Wright King, Olan Soule, Mort Mills

Votes: 2,780

12. The Ox-Bow Incident (1942)

Passed | 75 min | Drama, Western

8.0
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When a posse captures three men suspected of killing a local farmer, they become strongly divided over whether or not to lynch the men.

Director: William A. Wellman | Stars: Henry Fonda, Dana Andrews, Mary Beth Hughes, Anthony Quinn

Votes: 24,966 | Gross: $1.64M

13. December Bride (1954–1959)

30 min | Comedy

8.0
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Charming and wise Lily Ruskin lives with her daughter and son-in- law who, along with her close friend Hilda Crocker, are always trying to find suitable older marriageable companionship for her.

Stars: Spring Byington, Frances Rafferty, Dean Miller, Harry Morgan

Votes: 268

14. Buckskin (1958–1959)

30 min | Western

8.0
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Annie O'Connell's boarding house in Buckskin, Montana, in 1880, is the setting for dramas unfolding for travelers and townies alike. Stories are seen through the eyes of 10-year-old Jody.

Stars: Tom Nolan, Sallie Brophy, Mike Road, Orville Sherman

Votes: 51

15. Rawhide (1959–1965)

TV-PG | 50 min | Western

7.9
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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

16. The Deputy (1959–1961)
Episode: Past and Present (1961)

TV-PG | 30 min | Western

7.9
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A well-liked miner is killed during an attempted bank robbery when a bank clerk, a Civil War hero, can't bring himself to shoot at the outlaws. The mine owner is convinced that clerk is ... See full summary »

Director: Tay Garnett | Stars: Henry Fonda, Allen Case, Read Morgan, Murvyn Vye

Votes: 19

17. Pursuit (1958–1959)

60 min | Drama

7.8
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A short-lived anthology series, with a running theme. Each episode focused on a person or group that was being pursued. Charles Russell and Eva Wolas shared the role of the producer, while ... See full summary »

Stars: Joan Bennett, Dennis Hopper, Rip Torn, John Cassavetes

Votes: 50

18. The Milton Berle Show (1958–1962)

30 min | Music, Comedy

7.8
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The second incarnation of 'Mr. Television' Milton Berle's variety TV series.

Stars: Milton Berle, Ed Herlihy, Billy May, Billy May and His Orchestra

Votes: 45

19. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
Episode: Appleby's Garage (1958)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

7.8
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Appleby gets involved in capturing a killer

Director: Seymour Berns | Stars: Red Skelton, Jackie Coogan, Jimmy Cross, David Rose and His Orchestra

Votes: 12

20. The Women (1939)

Not Rated | 133 min | Comedy, Drama

7.7
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A study of the lives and romantic entanglements of various interconnected women.

Director: George Cukor | Stars: Norma Shearer, Joan Crawford, Rosalind Russell, Mary Boland

Votes: 14,907 | Gross: $2.27M

21. Big Town (1950–1956)

TV-MA | 30 min | Drama

7.7
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"Big Town" was a long-running, highly-successful network radio series (1937- 1952) and film series ("I Cover the Underworld," "Underworld After Dark," and "Underworld Scandal") before ... See full summary »

Stars: Patrick McVey, Mark Stevens, Jane Nigh, Mary K. Wells

Votes: 58

22. The Lone Wolf (1954–1955)

30 min | Adventure

7.7
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Michael Lanyard is a debonair gentleman who travels the world solving crimes and getting lawbreakers arrested. He operates on the edge of what is legal and occasionally finds time to romance the beautiful women he encounters.

Stars: Louis Hayward, John Doucette, Burt Mustin, James Anderson

Votes: 122

23. The Eve Arden Show (1957–1958)

30 min | Comedy

7.7
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A widowed mother tries to support herself and her twin daughters.

Stars: Eve Arden, Allyn Joslyn, Gail Stone, Karen Green

Votes: 58

24. Studio One (1948–1958)

60 min | Drama

7.6
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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

25. Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

7.6
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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

26. The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)

60 min | Drama

7.6
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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

27. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)

60 min | Comedy, Family

7.6
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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: 165

28. Racket Squad (1950–1953)

30 min | Crime, Drama

7.6
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This series dramatizes confidence games which fall under the jurisdiction of Captain John Braddock.

Stars: Reed Hadley, Hugh Beaumont, Keith Richards, Griff Barnett

Votes: 155

29. Public Defender (1954–1955)

30 min | Crime, Drama

7.6
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Bart Matthews defends the poor and others who cannot afford an attorney. All episodes are based on actual cases from across the country.

Stars: Reed Hadley, John Close, Herschel Graham, Brick Sullivan

Votes: 112

30. The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater (1955)

30 min | Comedy

7.6
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Add a Plot

Stars: Eddie Cantor, Keith Richards, Mona Freeman, Kenneth Tobey

Votes: 42

31. Meet the Stars #1: Chinese Garden Festival (1940)

9 min | Documentary, Short

7.6
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A deluge of stars turn out at Pickfair, where Mary Pickford and Charles 'Buddy' Rogers host a benefit to aid war-torn China.

Director: Harriet Parsons | Stars: Harriet Parsons, Kay Aldridge, Barbara Jo Allen, William Bakewell

Votes: 56

32. Dragnet (1951–1959)

TV-14 | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.5
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Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners methodically investigate crimes in Los Angeles.

Stars: Jack Webb, Ben Alexander, Olan Soule, Vic Perrin

Votes: 2,366

33. The Ford Television Theatre (1952–1957)

30 min | Drama

7.5
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This show started in New York City, with Broadway actors and actresses. It then moved to Hollywood, California, where Hollywood actors and actresses headed the cast.

Stars: Philip Carey, Laraine Day, Willis Bouchey, Thomas Mitchell

Votes: 276

34. Front Row Center (1955–1956)

60 min | Biography, Drama, Romance

7.5
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Broadway plays were presented live in condensed one hour versions.

Stars: Robert Sterling, Fletcher Markle, James Daly, Olive Sturgess

Votes: 34

35. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952–1966)
Episode: Whistler's Daughter (1953)

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

7.5
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Ozzie has some fast talking to do, after Harriet falls under the impression that he was taken in by an attractive young door-to-door saleswoman.

Director: Ozzie Nelson | Stars: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ricky Nelson

Votes: 30

36. The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (1952–1966)

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

7.4
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Ozzie and Harriet Nelson raise their two sons Ricky and David. As the sons age, they experience teenage dating problems, marriage and careers.

Stars: Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, Ricky Nelson, David Nelson

Votes: 1,607

37. Fireside Theatre (1949–1955)

30 min | Drama

7.4
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An anthology series which became the first successful filmed series on American television.

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

Votes: 97

38. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
Episode: No Time at All (1958)

90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

7.4
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An airliner flying nonstop at night from Miami to New York fails to check in, then disappears from radar. We see how its disappearance affects people on the ground.

Director: David Swift | Stars: William Lundigan, Betsy Palmer, Jane Greer, Keenan Wynn

Votes: 23

39. Colt .45 (1957–1960)

30 min | Western

7.3
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Christopher Colt appeared to be a gun salesman, but he was actually a government agent tracking down notorious bad guys. His cousin Sam took the lead when the studio had contract disputes with the original star.

Stars: Wayde Preston, Donald May, Kenneth MacDonald, Don 'Red' Barry

Votes: 133

40. Passport to Danger (1954–1958)

30 min | Adventure

7.3
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The adventures of a U.S. diplomatic courier, as he travels to distant countries with important communiques to America's allies and dodges enemy agents.

Stars: Cesar Romero, Charles Horvath, Victor Romito, Steven Geray

Votes: 55

41. Steve Randall (1952–1953)

30 min | Drama

7.3
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Steve Randall, a private detective, is a disbarred lawyer who turned to detective work in the hope that he can become a lawyer again. He investigates murder and blackmail crimes and, in the last episode, is again admitted to the bar.

Stars: Melvyn Douglas, Olive Deering, Neil Fitzgerald, Fred Irving Lewis

Votes: 11

42. Frontier Doctor (1956– )
Episode: The Great Stagecoach Robbery (1958)

Western

7.3
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Diva Lillian Loyd is on a stagecoach that is held up. The robber is a fan and does not take her jewels. She claims she was robbed so the thief decides to pay her another visit.

Director: William Witney | Stars: Rex Allen, Mary Beth Hughes, Lee Van Cleef, Jack Albertson

Votes: 8

43. Rawhide (1959–1965)
Episode: Incident in No Man's Land (1959)

Not Rated | 60 min | Western

7.3
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Prisoners break out of prison and try to steal the drovers' horses.

Director: Jack Arnold | Stars: Eric Fleming, Clint Eastwood, Sheb Wooley, Paul Brinegar

Votes: 120

44. Young Man with a Horn (1950)

Passed | 112 min | Biography, Drama, Music

7.2
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69 Metascore

A young trumpet player is torn between an honest singer and a manipulative heiress.

Director: Michael Curtiz | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Lauren Bacall, Doris Day, Hoagy Carmichael

Votes: 3,892

45. The Man Behind the Badge (1953–1955)

30 min | Crime, Drama

7.2
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Stories taken from the files of various law-enforcement agencies, including city, county and state police, park rangers, military police, etc.

Stars: Norman Rose, Charles Bickford, Joel Aldred, Paul Brinegar

Votes: 70

46. My Hero (1952–1953)

30 min | Comedy

7.2
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A well-meaning but bumbling real-estate agent always getting into trouble with his boss and has to be constantly rescued by his secretary, who loves him.

Stars: Robert Cummings, Julie Bishop, John Litel, Arthur Q. Bryan

Votes: 60

47. Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958–1961)
Episode: Secret Ballot (1959)

Approved | 25 min | Western

7.2
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At the request of his friend's wife, Randall comes to assist and protect a war buddy in his bid for the town's mayoralty, quickly running afoul of the established political machine and its corrupt mayor and wanted sheriff.

Director: Don McDougall | Stars: Steve McQueen, Wayne Morris, Bethel Leslie, DeForest Kelley

Votes: 133

48. The Thin Man (1957–1959)

30 min | Mystery

7.1
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Amateur detectives Nick and Nora Charles investigate various crimes.

Stars: Peter Lawford, Phyllis Kirk, Asta, Jack Albertson

Votes: 282

49. Dennis the Menace (1959–1963)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family

7.0
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Television episodes built around the same sorts of incidents found in Hank Ketcham's long-running comic strip.

Stars: Herbert Anderson, Jay North, Gloria Henry, Billy Booth

Votes: 2,551

50. The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954–1959)

30 min | Family, Western

7.0
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Rusty was orphaned in an Indian raid. He and his dog Rin Tin Tin were adopted by the troops at Fort Apache in Arizona, and helped establish law and order in and around Mesa Grande.

Stars: Lee Aaker, James Brown, Rin Tin Tin II, Joe Sawyer

Votes: 857



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