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1. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (1989 TV Special)
TV-PG | Family, Music
Stars: Scott Bakula, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Clint Black, George Bush
Votes: 9
2.
Sunday Showcase (1959–1961)
Episode:
Murder and the Android
(1959)
Biography, Comedy, Drama
Director: Alex March | Stars: Martin Ashe, Robert Blackburn, Floyd Ennis, Kevin McCarthy
Votes: 26
3. The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
TV-PG | 50 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Stars: Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, James Turley
Votes: 93,263
4. International Pro-Celebrity Golf (1975–1989)
50 min | Sport
Stars: Peter Alliss, Lee Trevino, Tony Jacklin, Johnny Miller
Votes: 12
5.
Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
Episode:
Engineer of Death: The Eichmann Story
(1960)
60 min | Drama
At the Jerusalem Cultural Center in Israel, before a three-judge court, Adolf Eichmann goes on trial for his life. He is accused of "crimes against humanity", "crimes against the Jewish ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Edward Atienza, Olive Deering, Douglas Edwards, Alvin Epstein
Votes: 7
6. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family
Television show featuring skits by Carol Burnett and her comedy troupe.
Stars: Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, The Ernie Flatt Dancers, Harvey Korman
Votes: 7,311
7. The Extraordinary (1993–1996)
Mystery
Great Australian real life horror/drama tv documentaries about Aliens and the Paranormal
Stars: Christopher Chacon, Warwick Moss, Telly Savalas, Rafael Abramovitz
Votes: 93
8. Here's Hollywood (1960–1962)
30 min | Talk-Show
Hollywood celebrities are interviewed, often at their homes.
Stars: Dean Miller, Helen O'Connell, Jack Linkletter, Joanne Jordan
Votes: 169
9.
The Eleventh Hour (1962–1964)
Episode:
A Tumble from a High White House
(1963)
60 min | Drama
A man cold-bloodedly kills the pusher who was supplying his teenage son with drugs, but insists on going to trial for first degree murder totally defending his action and refusing to accept... See full summary »
Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Wendell Corey, Jack Ging, Walter Matthau, Telly Savalas
Votes: 9
10.
The Twilight Zone (1959–1964)
Episode:
Living Doll
(1963)
TV-PG | 26 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
A frustrated father does battle with his stepdaughter's talking doll, whose vocabulary includes such phrases as "I hate you" and "I'm going to kill you".
Director: Richard C. Sarafian | Stars: Telly Savalas, Mary LaRoche, Tracy Stratford, June Foray
Votes: 3,746
11. Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
TV-PG | 65 min | Talk-Show
Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their craft.
Stars: James Lipton, Ellen Burstyn, Elena Kobylina, Bradley Cooper
Votes: 5,464
12. King of Diamonds (1961–1962)
30 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
John King, the two-fisted, globe-trotting chief of security for the world's diamond industry, travels the world battling jewel thieves and gem smugglers. Assisted by his young protégé, ... See full summary »
Stars: Broderick Crawford, Ray Hamilton, Art Gilmore, Joan Tabor
Votes: 40
13. The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962–1965)
TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
"The Alfred Hitchcock Hour" was a continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.
Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Hinton Pope, Jimmy Joyce, Lew Brown
Votes: 5,161
14. 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: 4,243
15. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Frank Sinatra (1978 TV Special)
100 min | Comedy
Wonderful funny contribution from Red Buttons. Kinda leaves you feeling two things. Almost all of these acting/comedic legends have passed and this sort of unbridled humour is no more
Director: Greg Garrison | Stars: Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan, Gene Kelly
Votes: 231
16. Bicentennial Minutes (1974– )
1 min | Short, History
Minute-long "on this day in history" shorts, used a countdown to America's bicentennial.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Cleveland Amory, Edward Asner, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 51
17.
Ben Casey (1961–1966)
Episode:
Dark Night for Billy Harris
(1961)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Billy Harris is shot three times while holding up a liquor store. He and the cop who shot him tell Dr. Casey two different versions of the shooting.
Director: Alex March | Stars: Vince Edwards, Sam Jaffe, Telly Savalas, Elen Willard
Votes: 9
18. Combat! (1962–1967)
60 min | Action, Drama, War
Combat!, a one-hour World War II drama series, followed a front line American infantry squad as they battled their way across Europe
Stars: Vic Morrow, Rick Jason, Pierre Jalbert, Jack Hogan
Votes: 3,146
19. Einer wird gewinnen (1964–2014)
90 min | Game-Show
Classic German game-show based on the idea of the European Economic Community: Candidates from different European countries get together to answer questions and play games of skill.
Stars: Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff, Gabi Kimpfel, Martin Jente, Uschi Siebert
Votes: 82
20.
The Fugitive (1963–1967)
Episode:
May God Have Mercy
(1965)
TV-PG | 51 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
After being recognized Kimble is shot and then hospitalized. Lt. Gerard arrives to claim him but a surprise awaits - someone else now claims to be the murderer of Kimble's wife.
Director: Don Medford | Stars: David Janssen, Telly Savalas, Carol Eve Rossen, Norman Fell
Votes: 187
21.
King of Diamonds (1961–1962)
Episode:
The Wizard of Ice
(1961)
30 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
A beautiful blonde plays off one member of a gang of diamond thieves against another in an attempt to steal two million dollars in gems for herself.
Director: Irving Lerner | Stars: Broderick Crawford, Ray Hamilton, Lola Albright, Bert Freed
Votes: 12
22.
Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
Episode:
Jennifer Aniston
(2011)
TV-PG | Talk-Show
Stars: James Lipton, Jennifer Aniston, Justin Theroux, John Aniston
Votes: 21
23. CBS: On the Air (1978– )
450 min | Documentary
7-part series celebrating the first 50 years of CBS broadcasting.
Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Telly Savalas, Alfred Hitchcock, Lauren Bacall
Votes: 64
24.
AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode:
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Lillian Gish
(1984)
113 min | Documentary
A tribute to actress Lillian Gish, a pioneer in American cinema whose long and distinguished career began in the early silent era.
Stars: Lillian Gish, Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Sally Field, John Houseman
Votes: 224
25.
Burke's Law (1963–1966)
Episode:
Who Killed His Royal Highness?
(1964)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
A man claiming to be an exiled Russian prince - not that anyone ever believed that - is murdered.
Director: Don Weis | Stars: Gene Barry, Gary Conway, Regis Toomey, Leon Lontoc
Votes: 49
26.
The F.B.I. (1965–1974)
Episode:
The Executioners: Part 2
(1967)
60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
As Part II opens, Leo Roland is desperate. His close La Cosa Nostra associate, Ed Clementi, has been subpoenaed by the U.S. Clementi is desperate to get out of the rackets but Roland ... See full summary »
Director: Don Medford | Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Philip Abbott, Stephen Brooks, Telly Savalas
Votes: 33
27. Naked City (1958–1963)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
The cases of the N.Y.P.D.'s 65th Precinct.
Stars: Harry Bellaver, Horace McMahon, Paul Burke, Nancy Malone
Votes: 1,434
28. Telly Savalas Looks at Birmingham (1981)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Telly Savalas narrates a travelogue of Birmingham in England, taking in such sights as New Street Station, the traffic control centre and dual carriageway.
Director: Harold Baim | Star: Telly Savalas
Votes: 24
29.
AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode:
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Elizabeth Taylor
(1993)
Documentary
Elizabeth Taylor becomes the twenty-first recipient of The American Film Institute's Life Achievement Award hosted by Carol Burnett and featuring appearances by Michael Caine, Angela ... See full summary »
Director: Allan Kartun | Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Kathy Bates, Carole Bayer Sager, Carol Burnett
Votes: 208
30.
Wetten, dass..? (1981– )
Episode:
Wetten, dass..? aus Augsburg
(1983)
Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Director: Alexander Arnz | Stars: Frank Elstner, Franz Alt, June Carter Cash, Johnny Cash
Votes: 17
31. The Fugitive (1963–1967)
TV-PG | 51 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama
A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer.
Stars: David Janssen, William Conrad, Barry Morse, Paul Birch
Votes: 4,699
32. The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974)
TV-PG | Comedy, Music
Dean Martin hosts, with several celebrities as guests. There are musical acts and comedy sketches that break down comedy, racial, and sexual barriers all at the same time.
Stars: Dean Martin, The Dingaling Sisters, Ken Lane, Lou Jacobi
Votes: 1,431
33. The Red Skelton Hour (1951–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy
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
34. The Rogues (1964–1965)
50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Cousins St. Clair and Fleming are con-men so successful they no longer need to con. They can be persuaded, however, to use their skills: in a just cause, where a mark deserves it very, very much.
Stars: Robert Coote, Gig Young, Charles Boyer, David Niven
Votes: 370
35. HBO Boxing (1973– )
TV-14 | 63 min | Documentary, Sport
Telecasts of various boxing matches.
Stars: Larry Merchant, Jim Lampley, Harold Lederman, Michael Buffer
Votes: 136
36. George Burns Comedy Week (1985)
30 min | Comedy
A comedy anthology television series hosted by George Burns.
Stars: George Burns, Bronson Pinchot, Candice Azzara, Michael Ensign
Votes: 82
37.
The Commish (1991–1996)
Episode:
Out of Business
(1993)
TV-14 | 47 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Following the death of his gangster son in a police shootout, mobster Tommy Colette vows to kill Tony Scali himself.
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Theresa Saldana, Kaj-Erik Eriksen, Gina Belafonte
Votes: 80
38.
The Equalizer (1985–1989)
Episode:
Blood & Wine: Part 2
(1987)
TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A terrorist blends in with visitors from all over the world at a Roman Catholic religious festival, His former partner, who repented and became a monk, arrives in New York City to search ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Metzger | Stars: Edward Woodward, Keith Szarabajka, William Atherton, Moira Sinise
Votes: 78
39.
Kojak (1973–1978)
Episode:
A Need to Know
(1976)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Kojak's team snares child molester Dettrow, who they are forced to release because he has diplomatic immunity and is helping out the FBI. Kojak won't give up on nailing the arrogant serial ... See full summary »
Director: Russ Mayberry | Stars: Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson, George Savalas
Votes: 134
40.
Kojak (1973–1978)
Episode:
Queen of the Gypsies
(1975)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a bank gets robbed by men arriving in an ambulance, one of their masks slips. A young woman who apparently passed a counterfeit bill sees him but fails to pick out his mug shot. She is... See full summary »
Director: Jeannot Szwarc | Stars: Telly Savalas, Zohra Lampert, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson
Votes: 200
41.
The Untouchables (1959–1963)
Episode:
The Matt Bass Scheme
(1961)
52 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Matt Bass is an ex-con and a former member of Al Capone's criminal empire. In prison, a fellow con, engineer Jason Fiddler develops what he thinks is the perfect way to deliver illicit ... See full summary »
Director: Stuart Rosenberg | Stars: Robert Stack, Telly Savalas, Bruce Gordon, Milton Selzer
Votes: 77
42.
The Untouchables (1959–1963)
Episode:
The Speculator
(1963)
52 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Leo Stazak is a small time con artist on the periphery of the mob and he decides to con Frank Nitti in a stock scam. Stazak is a fast talker and an expert liar who quickly gains Nitti's ... See full summary »
Director: Allen Reisner | Stars: Robert Stack, Telly Savalas, Bruce Gordon, Frank Sutton
Votes: 44
43. The Untouchables (1959–1963)
50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptable agents battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago.
Stars: Robert Stack, Walter Winchell, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni
Votes: 3,081
44. The Dakotas (1962–1963)
60 min | Western
Marshal Ragan and his Deputies maintain the peace in the Badlands of the Dakota Territory.
Stars: Larry Ward, Jack Elam, Chad Everett, Michael Greene
Votes: 116
45. The United States Steel Hour (1953–1963)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Betsy Palmer, Edward Andrews, Biff McGuire
Votes: 198
46. The Norman Gunston Show (1975–1979)
Comedy
A subversive parody of the established variety "Tonight Show" format, centering on a weekly roster of celebrity guests who were 'interviewed' by Norman Gunston.
Stars: Garry McDonald, Max Rowley, Abigail, Candy Raymond
Votes: 98
47. The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast: Telly Savalas (1974 TV Special)
Comedy
Director: Greg Garrison | Stars: Ernest Borgnine, Foster Brooks, Howard Cosell, Dom DeLuise
Votes: 59
48. Dinah Shore: In Search of the Ideal Man (1973 TV Special)
60 min | Musical
Director: Jack Regas | Stars: Dinah Shore, Edward Asner, Mike Douglas, Peter Graves
Votes: 13
49.
Burke's Law (1963–1966)
Episode:
Who Killed Purity Mather?
(1963)
Action, Adventure, Crime
Prior to her apparent murder, a practicing witch sends Amos a message predicting her murder with a list of five suspects from the occult arts.
Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Gene Barry, Gary Conway, Regis Toomey, Leon Lontoc
Votes: 68
50.
The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode:
Telly Savalas and The Smothers Brothers
(1974)
TV-G | 22 min | Comedy, Family
Highlights of this edition with guests Telly Savalas and the Smothers Brothers include: "Poopi Le Moko" (a spoof of "Algiers" with Telly in the title role and Carol in the role played by ... See full summary »
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Telly Savalas
Votes: 50