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1. CHiPs (1977–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The adventures of two California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers.
Stars: Erik Estrada, Larry Wilcox, Robert Pine, Paul Linke
Votes: 11,577
2. The Young and the Restless (1973– )
TV-PG | 37 min | Drama, Romance
Set in Genoa City, this is the long-running soap that tells the story of the struggle behind the business, and sex-savvy Abbott and Newman clans.
Stars: Eric Braeden, Doug Davidson, Peter Bergman, Joshua Morrow
Votes: 6,864
3. The Greatest American Hero (1981–1983)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
A teacher is asked to be a superhero using a special alien suit with powers he can barely understand or control.
Stars: William Katt, Connie Sellecca, Robert Culp, Michael Paré
Votes: 6,651
4. Frankie and Johnny (1991)
R | 118 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Johnny has just been released from prison, and gets a job in a café beside waitress Frankie. Frankie is a bit of a loner, but Johnny is determined their romance will blossom.
Director: Garry Marshall | Stars: Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, Hector Elizondo, Nathan Lane
Votes: 34,308 | Gross: $22.77M
5. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Plácido Domingo, Renée Fleming
Votes: 904
6. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
61 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Anthology series which ran on PBS throughout the 1980s.
Stars: Jeffrey DeMunn, Elizabeth Franz, Edward Herrmann, Sada Thompson
Votes: 419
7. Salvage 1 (1979)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Harry runs a salvage operation, in which he and his partners reclaim trash and junk and sell it as scrap (or as other things). Harry also has a home-made spaceship which he sometimes uses to reclaim junk satellites.
Stars: Andy Griffith, Joel Higgins, Trish Stewart, J. Jay Saunders
Votes: 449
8. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
89 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 580
9. The Ritz (1976)
R | 91 min | Comedy
Evading a mob contract on his life, a heterosexual man winds up hiding out at a homosexual bathhouse.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller, Kaye Ballard
Votes: 2,726
10. Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (1980)
TV-PG | Crime, Drama
A con-man and an accountant-wanna-be private eye team up to fight crime.
Stars: Ben Vereen, Jeff Goldblum, Richard Romanus, Larry Manetti
Votes: 550
11. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show
The news show that does personal interest pieces. Anything from interviews with actors, political figures, athletes, musicians, costume designers, fashion designers, restaurant owners, charity heads, kids with special talents
Stars: Jane Pauley, Charles Osgood, Mo Rocca, Lee Cowan
Votes: 1,077
12. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,171
13. Common Ground (2000 TV Movie)
R | 105 min | Drama
This movie contains three short stories dealing with the theme of homosexuality. In "A Friend of Dorothy," a woman joins the Navy during the 1950s and discovers lesbianism. In "Mr. Roberts,... See full summary »
Director: Donna Deitch | Stars: Erik Knudsen, Brittany Murphy, Jason Priestley, Margot Kidder
Votes: 1,098
14. Love! Valour! Compassion! (1997)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Gregory invites seven friends to spend the summer at his large, secluded 19th-century home in upstate New York. The seven are: Bobby, Gregory's "significant other," who is blind but who ... See full summary »
Director: Joe Mantello | Stars: Jason Alexander, Stephen Spinella, Stephen Bogardus, Randy Becker
Votes: 3,702 | Gross: $2.87M
15. Intimate Portrait (1990–2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Find out more about the women you love and admire who have made their mark in movies, music, politics, sports, and more in these "Intimate Portraits."
Stars: Linda Emond, Laurent Lederer, Lisa Friedman, Meredith Vieira
Votes: 424
16. Mama Malone (1984)
30 min
Italian-American homemaker Renata Malone hosts a live cooking show from her home in a fourth-floor apartment in Brooklyn. The action is constantly interrupted by a procession of zany ... See full summary »
Stars: Lila Kaye, Randee Heller, Evan Richards, Don Amendolia
Votes: 28
17. Rita Moreno: Just a Girl Who Decided to Go for It (2021)
PG-13 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
A look at the life and work of Rita Moreno from her humble beginnings in Puerto Rico to her success on Broadway and in Hollywood.
Director: Mariem Pérez Riera | Stars: Rita Moreno, Justina Machado, Norman Lear, Frances Negron-Muntaner
Votes: 1,026
18. The Rousters (1983–1984)
60 min | Adventure
Wyatt Earp III is a bouncer for a small carnival which travels from town to town. He also works as a bounty hunter to keep his family's law enforcement legacy alive.
Stars: Chad Everett, Jim Varney, Mimi Rogers, Maxine Stuart
Votes: 68
19. Working in the Theatre (1976– )
60 min | Documentary, Talk-Show
Bringing together performers, directors, playwrights, designers, choreographers, producers and behind-the-scenes personnel from the American and international theatre, the program offers a ... See full summary »
Stars: Jean Dalrymple, George White, Brendan Gill, Ted Chapin
Votes: 46
20. Trying Times (1987–1989)
30 min | Comedy
A half-hour sitcom anthology on PBS, about people who are struggling with the daily routines of life.
Stars: Rosanna Arquette, Teri Garr, Candice Bergen, Steven Wright
Votes: 84
21. Frankie and Johnny Are Married (2003)
R | 95 min | Comedy
Television director and producer Michael Pressman mounts a production of Frankie and Johnny in the Clare de Lune starring his wife, Lisa Chess. But their attempts to stage the play and work... See full summary »
Director: Michael Pressman | Stars: Michael Pressman, Lisa Chess, Alan Rosenberg, Stephen Tobolowsky
Votes: 250 | Gross: $0.02M
22. Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption (2012)
Not Rated | 75 min | Documentary
Inspired by Terrence McNally's Passion Play told through the lens of a young gay Jesus, Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption follows a group of actors who began production on the play ... See full summary »
Directors: Nic Arnzen, James Brandon | Stars: Jeanene Ambler, Nic Arnzen, Nicotongia Arnzen-Samoa, James Brandon
Votes: 454
23. The 73rd Annual Tony Awards (2019 TV Special)
News
James Corden hosted the Tony awards where Broadway's best and brightest are celebrated with musical numbers and special guest appearances. The celebration took place live at Radio City Musical Hall in New York City.
Directors: Glenn Weiss, Ken Diego | Stars: Cynthia Erivo, Jeff Daniels, Jake Gyllenhaal, Laurie Metcalf
Votes: 81
24. Making the Boys (2011)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Romance
On the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Gay Rights Movement, the film explores the drama, struggle and enduring legacy of the first-ever gay play and subsequent Hollywood movie to ... See full summary »
Director: Crayton Robey | Stars: Edward Albee, Joe Allen, Matt Baney, David Carter
Votes: 712 | Gross: $0.03M
25. Theater Talk (1996– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Susan Haskins, Michael Riedel, Jesse Green, Michael Musto
Votes: 38
26. 3 by Cheever (1979– )
59 min | Drama, Romance
Stars: John Harkins, Sigourney Weaver, Edward Herrmann, Baxter Harris
Votes: 21
27. New York Television Theatre (1965– )
Comedy, Drama
Stars: John C. Becher, Charlotte Rae, George Rose, Sada Thompson
Votes: 24
28. The State of Marriage (2015)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, Biography, News
The untold story of how legal pioneer Mary Bonauto partnered with small town Vermont lawyers Beth Robinson and Susan Murray in a 2-decade long struggle that built the foundation for the ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Kaufman | Stars: Jeffrey Amestoy, Stan-Lee Ray Baker, Nina Beck, Craig Bensen
Votes: 50
29. The 68th Annual Tony Awards (2014 TV Special)
180 min | Music
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Hugh Jackman, Kevin Adams, Terence Archie, Brooks Ashmanskas
Votes: 100
30. The Last Mile (1992 TV Short)
Short, Drama
Director: Paul Bogart | Stars: Tony Goldwyn, Bill Irwin, Nathan Lane, Bernadette Peters
Votes: 35
31. Showing Up (2014)
Not Rated | 83 min | Documentary
An unprecedented look at the audition, compiled from more than 50 interviews with notable artists including: Kristin Chenoweth, Richard Griffiths, Zoe Kazan, Nathan Lane, Chris Messina, Sam Rockwell, and Eli Wallach.
Directors: Riad Galayini, James Morrison | Stars: Whitney Allen, Don Amendolia, Walter Bobbie, David Dean Bottrell
Votes: 61
32. The 42nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1990 TV Special)
Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Paula Abdul, Les Alexander, Kirstie Alley, Bea Arthur
Votes: 90
33. Every Act of Life (2018)
93 min | Documentary, Biography
The life of Tony-winning playwright Terrence McNally (Master Class, Ragtime): 60 years of groundbreaking plays and musicals, the struggle for LGBT rights, addiction and recovery, finding ... See full summary »
Director: Jeff Kaufman | Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Lynn Ahrens, Jon Robin Baitz, Christine Baranski
Votes: 166
34. Overheard (2010– )
Talk-Show
In-depth interviews with today's most fascinating public figures. Join us for smart conversations with the country's most interesting people, always with an eye toward the news and always with a sense of humor.
Stars: Evan A. Smith, Richard Linklater, Carolyn Krawczyk, Lawrence Wright
Votes: 20
35. Frankie and Johnny in the Clair De Lune (1988 Video)
112 min | Drama
Director: Paul Benedict | Stars: Bonnie Franklin, Tony Musante
36. The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998 TV Special)
Family
Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Rosie O'Donnell, Lynn Ahrens, Alan Alda, Jane Alexander
Votes: 76
37. Concrete Beat (1984 TV Movie)
74 min | Drama
A newspaper columnist becomes determined to clear a woman who is blamed for the death of her child in a tragic fire.
Director: Robert Butler | Stars: John Getz, Darlanne Fluegel, Kenneth McMillan, Marla Adams
Votes: 49
38. Great Scott (2021)
Not Rated | 158 min | Music
Great Scott is set in a large American city that has a respected but struggling opera company and a thriving professional football team. International opera star Arden Scott has returned to... See full summary »
Director: Jack O'Brien | Stars: Kevin Burdette, Anthony Roth Costanzo, Joyce DiDonato, Nathan Gunn
39. Marian (III) (2017)
28 min | Documentary, Short
when marian stops speaking she relies on her students, colleagues and only daughter to speak for her.
Director: R.E. Rodgers | Stars: Edward Albee, Katharine Andres, Charlotte Booker, Donald Corren
40. The Legacy Project (2011–2016)
Documentary
The Legacy Project serves to heighten awareness of writing and composing for the stage. They provide a unique window into the thinking of America's most prominent and promising playwrights, composers, lyricists and librettists.
Stars: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stephen Sondheim, Annie Baker, Edward Albee
41. Sam Found Out: A Triple Play (1988 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Liza Minnelli plays three separate women in three separate stories. There's a serious drama about a hooker and her pimp, a romance about a lonely dancer and a black prince, and a musical about a man and a woman having dog problems.
Director: Piers Haggard | Stars: Liza Minnelli, Louis Gossett Jr., Ryan O'Neal, John Rubinstein
Votes: 27
42. The 55th Annual Tony Awards (2001 TV Special)
TV-PG | Family
Tony Award is the popular name of award, annually awarded for achievements in area of the American theatre, including a musical theatre. Complete official name of award - "Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre".
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Nathan Lane, Matthew Broderick, Joan Allen, Nancy Anderson
Votes: 101
43. The 50th Annual Tony Awards (1996 TV Special)
Family
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Nathan Lane, George Abbott, Christopher Akerlind, Edward Albee
Votes: 66
44. 30 Years from Here (2011 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 51 min | Documentary
The Emmy Award-nominated 30 Years from Here examines the AIDS pandemic over the past 30 years. Activists and medical experts that share stories include Terrence McNally, Larry Kramer, ... See full summary »
Director: Josh Rosenzweig | Stars: Regan Hoffman, John Knoebel, Frank Spinelli, David Drake
Votes: 23
45. Live from the Red Carpet: The 2015 Tony Awards (2015 TV Special)
Director: Eddie Delbridge | Stars: Alan Cumming, Laura Osnes, Sierra Boggess, Darren Criss
46. Kiss of the Spider Woman - Making the Musical (2008 Video)
12 min | Documentary, Short
Director: David Weisman | Stars: Beverly D'Angelo, Fred Ebb, John Kander, Terrence McNally
47. Lips Together, Teeth Apart (2020 TV Special)
Drama
On Monday, April 6, 2020, Broadway.com presented a livestream reading of Terrence McNally's 1991 play "Lips Together, Teeth Apart." Presented in honor of the great playwright, who died on ... See full summary »
Directors: Trip Cullman, Paul Wontorek | Stars: Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Ari Graynor, Brad Heberlee, Celia Keenan-Bolger
48. The Stendhal Syndrome (2004 Video)
92 min | Drama
Directors: Leonard Foglia, David Smith | Stars: Michael Countryman, Jennifer Mudge, Isabella Rossellini, Richard Thomas
49. The Rink (1990 Video)
85 min | Musical
Directors: Thom Culcasi, Andi Buchanan | Stars: Andrea Burns, Ray J. Hunt, Amy Langer, Frances Limoncelli
50. Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de lune (2017 Video)
Short, Drama
Stars: Manuel Soro, Marina Zoreva