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1. The Andy Griffith Show (1960–1968)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife.
Stars: Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier
Votes: 17,011
2. Matlock (1986–1995)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ben Matlock is a very expensive criminal defense attorney, who charges one hundred thousand dollars to take a case. Fortunately, he's worth every penny, as he and his associates defend his clients by finding the real killer.
Stars: Andy Griffith, Linda Purl, Kene Holiday, Nancy Stafford
Votes: 9,361
3. Sanford and Son (1972–1978)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Stars: Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Don Bexley
Votes: 10,819
4. Too Close for Comfort (1980–1987)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
In liberal San Francisco a conservative cartoonist tries to keep his two daughters, who rent an apartment below him, safe. In season 6 the cartoonist buys a small-town newspaper in Tiburon.
Stars: Ted Knight, Nancy Dussault, Jim J. Bullock, Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Votes: 2,705
5. Gomer Pyle: USMC (1964–1969)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War
The misadventures of a bumbling U.S. Marine named Gomer Pyle.
Stars: Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell, Roy Stuart
Votes: 4,173
6. The Phil Silvers Show (1955–1959)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Master Sergeant Bilko, regularly helped by the soldiers at Fort Baxter's motor pool, spends little time performing his duties by constantly trying to obtain money through various get-rich-quick scams and promotions.
Stars: Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes: 1,737
7. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
8. CPO Sharkey (1976–1978)
30 min | Comedy
Comic exploits of an acid-tongued chief petty officer in the U.S. Navy.
Stars: Don Rickles, Harrison Page, Jeff Hollis, Tom Ruben
Votes: 445
9. The New Andy Griffith Show (1971)
30 min | Comedy
Several years after working in the state capital for the government, Andy Sawyer packs his bags and returns to Greenwood with his wife and two children to become the new mayor of the sleepy southern town.
Stars: Andy Griffith, Lee Meriwether, Ann Morgan Guilbert, Lori Rutherford
Votes: 137
10. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary series exploring a topic, headline, or person that became the ground zero for a revolution in culture; told by the people who were on the front lines of the story.
Stars: Phil Crowley, Chip Bolcik, Beng Spies, Ken Baker
Votes: 1,256
11. Teachers Only (1982–1983)
30 min | Comedy
A comedy centering on high school teacher Diana Swanson, who spends much of her time conversing in the teacher's lounge.
Stars: Lynn Redgrave, Norman Fell, Jean Smart, Tim Reid
Votes: 51
12. The Comic (1969)
M/PG | 94 min | Comedy, Drama
Story of a brilliant silent-film comic whose talent is overshadowed by his ego.
Director: Carl Reiner | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Michele Lee, Mickey Rooney, Cornel Wilde
Votes: 942
13. The Hollywood Palace (1964–1970)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Various guest hosts present a musical variety show.
Stars: Bing Crosby, Dick Tufeld, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 321
14. The Milton Berle Show (1948–1956)
60 min | Comedy, Family
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
15. Headmaster (1970–1971)
30 min | Drama, Comedy
The relationship between the headmaster of an elite California private school and his students and faculty.
Stars: Andy Griffith, Claudette Nevins, Jerry Van Dyke, Parker Fennelly
Votes: 41
16. The Stockard Channing Show (1980)
30 min | Comedy
A slightly kooky divorcée named Susan Goodenow (Stockard Channing), tries to make a life for herself in Los Angeles, California, but she is an assistant to an overbearing television consumer advocate.
Stars: Stockard Channing, Ron Silver, Sydney Goldsmith, Max Showalter
Votes: 52
17. Cat Ballou (I) (1971 TV Movie)
30 min | Western, Comedy
A pretty ranch owner hires a drunken gunslinger and his two companions to protect her ranch from outlaws and build a school for local children.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Lesley Ann Warren, Jack Elam, Tom Nardini, Joel Higgins
Votes: 73
18. Caesar's Hour (1954–1957)
60 min | Comedy
A sketch-comedy television series, featuring Sid Caesar as the main star. It was based on Caesar's previous comedy shows, "Admiral Broadway Revue" and "Your Show of Shows", but often ... See full summary »
Stars: Sid Caesar, Carl Reiner, Howard Morris, Ellen Parker
Votes: 197
19. Headliners & Legends with Matt Lauer (1998–2008)
Documentary, Biography
Matt Lauer's in depth biography of world leaders in Politics, Entertainment and Business.
Stars: Matt Lauer, Robert J. Thompson, John Ritter, Matt Roush
Votes: 22
20. Andy Griffith Show Reunion (1993 TV Special)
Comedy, Family
Cast members from "The Andy Griffith Show" gather to reminisce about the classic 1960s TV series.
Director: Andrew Solt | Stars: Andy Griffith, Charles Kuralt, Nolan Ryan, Randy Travis
Votes: 55
21. 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: 170
22. The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (1997–2021)
Biography, History
After two decades and 874 in-depth oral history interviews, The Archive of American Television will be the foundation of The Interviews: An Oral History of Television. The Interviews houses... See full summary »
Stars: Karen Herman, Adrienne Faillace, Stephen J. Abramson, Jenni Matz
Votes: 26
23. Salute to Stan Laurel (1965 TV Special)
60 min | Documentary
A program featuring original comedy skits written as a tribute to Stan Laurel.
Director: Seymour Berns | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Lucille Ball, Mary Foran, Fred Gwynne
Votes: 31
24. The Andy Griffith Uptown-Downtown Show (1967 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Andy Griffith, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Don Knotts, The Back Porch Majority
26. Charo and the Sergeant (1976 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
A high-spirited entertainer marries a U.S. Marine sergeant and tries to adapt to life as a military spouse.
Director: John Rich | Stars: Charo, Tom Lester, Noam Pitlik, Dick Van Patten
Votes: 9
27. New Comedy Showcase (1960)
30 min | Comedy
Summer anthology series on CBS which aired unsold pilots such as "Johnny Come Lately" starring Jack Carson and "The Trouble With Richard" starring Dick Van Dyke
Stars: Jack Carson, Walter Slezak, Marie Windsor, Leo Slezak
28. The Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors Show (1965 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Music
The CBS network showcases the multi-faceted talents of three of its brightest stars - Andy Griffith and Don Knotts from "The Andy Griffith Show" and Jim Nabors from "Gomer Pyle, USMC".
Director: Alan Handley | Stars: Andy Griffith, Don Knotts, Jim Nabors, Peter Gennaro
Votes: 11
29. Keep in Step (1959 TV Movie)
Comedy, Musical
Directors: Al De Caprio, Aaron Ruben | Stars: Phil Silvers, Diana Dors, Sydney Chaplin, Paul Ford
Votes: 12
30. Caesar's Writers (1996 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Director: Michael Hirsh | Stars: Gary Belkin, Mel Brooks, Sid Caesar, Bob Claster
Votes: 24
31. Piece of Cake (1990 TV Movie)
Comedy
Two brother-in-laws must run the family bakery, despite their personality differences.
Director: Jay Sandrich | Stars: T.K. Carter, Cleavant Derricks, Vanessa Bell Calloway, Tonya Williams
Votes: 8
32. The Buick Berle Show, 1954 (1995 Video)
60 min | Comedy
A one-hour television special (filmed live) from comedian Milton Berle. Berle is told by his network that his show will be canceled if he doesn't lose weight. In a desperate effort to avoid... See full summary »
Stars: Milton Berle, Ruth Gilbert, Arnold Stang, Fred Clark
33. For Better, for Worse (1976 TV Special)
Comedy
Stars: Conrad Janis, Nancy McCormick, Marge Redmond, Jack Weston
34. A Child's Guide to Screenwriting (1964 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Director: John P. Hamilton | Stars: Frank Muir, Denis Norden, Roy Kinnear, Lance Percival
35. Wendy Hooper, U.S. Army (1981 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy, Music, War
Outgoing banjo-playing Southern country girl Wendy Hooper joins the Army thinking it might advance her career in music.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Norman Alden, June Berry, Andrew Bustamante, Helen Page Camp
36. American Film Institute Comedy Special (1987 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Family
Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Beverly Archer, Kaye Ballard, Jason Bateman, Orson Bean
Votes: 16
37. ABC Comedy Special: The Rag Business (1978 TV Special)
Comedy
The trials and friendships of Los Angeles Garment District workers of the Fisher Dress Company.
Director: Russ Petranto | Stars: Dick O'Neill, Sarina C. Grant, Peggy Pope, Susan Lawrence
38. The Don Knotts Special (1967 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Don Knotts hosts his first music/comedy special.
Director: Jack Donohue | Stars: Don Knotts, Andy Griffith, The Kids Next Door, Juliet Prowse
39. TV Land Moguls (2004– )
Documentary
A look at the producers and creators of some of TV's best-known shows.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Adam Arkin, Susan Douglas, Grant Tinker
Votes: 48
40. The Phil Silvers Pontiac Special: Keep in Step (1959 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Musical
Director: Aaron Ruben | Stars: Phil Silvers, Diana Dors, Maurice Brenner, Sydney Chaplin
41. Salute to Baseball (1956 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy
Director: Alan Handley | Stars: Don Adams, Mel Allen, Red Barber, Gertrude Berg
42. Grandpa Max (1975 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
A high-spirited widower leaves New York to life with his son, daughter-in-law and grandson in California. His son wants him to settle down and live out the rest of his days peacefully, but ... See full summary »
Director: John Rich | Stars: Larry Best, Susan Alpern, Suzanne Astor, Michael Lerner
43. Great Day (1977 TV Movie)
Comedy
Pilot that was not picked up by ABC about the escapades of skid-row bums living at an inner-city mission.
Director: Peter Baldwin | Stars: Billy Barty, Audrey Christie, Patrick Cranshaw, Josip Elic
44.
Matlock (1986–1995)
Episode:
The Witness Killings
(1991)
TV-PG | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While attending a reunion in his home town, Matlock gets embroiled in a murder case in which a young man is framed for the murder of another home-town boy who was writing a tell all tome about some of the town's prominent citizens.
Director: Christopher Hibler | Stars: Andy Griffith, Nancy Stafford, Julie Sommars, Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Votes: 144
45.
Matlock (1986–1995)
Episode:
The Picture: Part 1
(1992)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While looking for a cousins cheating husband, Ben finds a photo that may help solve a murder.
Director: Leo Penn | Stars: Andy Griffith, Nancy Stafford, Julie Sommars, Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Votes: 132
46.
Matlock (1986–1995)
Episode:
The Suspect
(1991)
TV-PG | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Matlock becomes embroiled in Attorney/Client privilege issues when he defends two murder suspects whose cases become strangely intertwined.
Director: Harvey S. Laidman | Stars: Andy Griffith, Nancy Stafford, Julie Sommars, Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Votes: 159
47.
Matlock (1986–1995)
Episode:
Nowhere to Turn
(1990)
TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Ben Matlock defends himself against a charge of murder in L.A.
Director: Harvey S. Laidman | Stars: Andy Griffith, Nancy Stafford, Julie Sommars, Clarence Gilyard Jr.
Votes: 169
48.
E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
Episode:
Andy of Mayberry
(2000)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Identifying the 1960's hit sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960-1968). Interviews with the stars, clips, etc.
Stars: Ken Berry, Mike Dann, Elinor Donahue, Andy Griffith
Votes: 16
49.
Inside TV Land (2000–2005)
Episode:
Inside TV Land: The Andy Griffith Show
(2000)
60 min
Retrospective TV special about The Andy Griffith Show (1960).
Stars: Frances Bavier, Ken Berry, Morgan Brittany, James Carville
Votes: 34
50.
TV Land Moguls (2004– )
Episode:
The 50's
(2004)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Merv Griffin, Adam Arkin, Desi Arnaz, William Asher