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1. 227 (1985–1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
This series took place in an apartment building numbered 227. The cast would frequently be sitting outside on a large set of stone stairs, involved in some discussion that would unfold into the weekly plotline.
Stars: Helen Martin, Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall
Votes: 3,995
2. ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
A teen drama anthology that often touched on social issues of the day.
Stars: Lance Kerwin, Samaria Graham, Mara Hobel, Alexa Kenin
Votes: 1,266
3. Room 222 (1969–1974)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Teacher Pete Dixon tries to teach the students at Walt Whitman High to be tolerant. He's assisted by girlfriend and school counselor, Liz and student teacher (later teacher) Alice. The students love him.
Stars: Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, Michael Constantine, Karen Valentine
Votes: 1,227
4. The Woodsman (2004)
R | 87 min | Drama
A child molester returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.
Director: Nicole Kassell | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Yasiin Bey, David Alan Grier
Votes: 35,418 | Gross: $0.04M
5. A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)
G | 120 min | Comedy, Romance
In Hong Kong, an ambassador returning to America meets a Russian countess, a refugee without a passport, who decides to hide in his cabin.
Director: Charles Chaplin | Stars: Marlon Brando, Sophia Loren, Sydney Chaplin, Tippi Hedren
Votes: 6,978
6. The Bedford Incident (1965)
Approved | 102 min | Drama, Thriller
An American destroyer Captain is determined to confront a Soviet submarine caught violating territorial waters. Perhaps too determined.
Director: James B. Harris | Stars: Richard Widmark, Sidney Poitier, James MacArthur, Martin Balsam
Votes: 5,986
7. James at 16 (1977–1978)
60 min | Drama
James, a daydreamer and photographer, must learn to cope with life as his father moves the family from Oregon to Boston, Massachusetts.
Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards
Votes: 522
8. The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
75 min | Drama
Series of one-off plays made by BBC television, which gave breaks to a wide range of writers and directors in the late 1960s, such as Dennis Potter, Ken Loach, David Mercer, and John ... See full summary »
Stars: Edwin Brown, Neville Smith, Tony Selby, Ken Jones
Votes: 132
9. Can Heironymus Merkin Ever Forget Mercy Humppe and Find True Happiness? (1969)
X | 107 min | Comedy, Musical
Heironymus Merkin (Anthony Newley) screens an autobiographical movie of his life, growth, and moral decay.
Directors: Anthony Newley, Richard Williams | Stars: Anthony Newley, Joan Collins, Alexander Newley, Tara Newley Arkle
Votes: 414
10. Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980–1981)
60 min | Drama, Family
In Depression-era South, Booker T. Freeman and David Hall become best friends, despite different racial backgrounds. Booker's dad Luther is the local blacksmith, W.D. Hall the grocer, with the families becoming close, due to the boys.
Stars: Jonelle Allen, Beeson Carroll, Bill Duke, Janice St. John
Votes: 105
11. The Sergeant (1968)
R | 108 min | Drama
A story of a brilliant master sergeant with a great career behind him and transferred to yet another post, his attraction to a younger man eventually overrides him, to a point where his latent homosexuality, finally emerges.
Director: John Flynn | Stars: Rod Steiger, John Phillip Law, Ludmila Mikaël, Frank Latimore
Votes: 700
12. Mogul (1965–1972)
50 min | Drama
Adventure drama series based around the fictitious Mogul Oil Company and the exploits of its chief "troubleshooter", Peter Thornton (Ray Barrett).
Stars: Geoffrey Keen, Philip Latham, Ray Barrett, Robert Hardy
Votes: 92
13. Vendetta (1966–1968)
50 min | Crime, Drama
Intrigue from the Mediterranean Islands as Danny Scipio dispenses his own brand of revenge against organized crime outfits around Europe.
Stars: Neil McCallum, Stelio Candelli, Kieron Moore, Kenneth J. Warren
Votes: 21
14. Sons and Daughters (1991)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Comedy-darma series focusing on an extended family in Portland, Oregon. After many years of absence from his family, Bing Hammersmith returns with a new wife and young son to his ... See full summary »
Stars: Lucie Arnaz, Rick Rossovich, Peggy Smithhart, Paul Scherrer
Votes: 41
15. Don't Look Back: The Story of Leroy 'Satchel' Paige (1981 TV Movie)
98 min | Biography, Drama, Sport
Story of Leroy "Satchel" Paige, star pitcher in the Negro Leagues, and later in the major leagues. Traces his life from his troubled youth, including his life in a detention school for ... See full summary »
Director: Richard A. Colla | Stars: Louis Gossett Jr., Beverly Todd, Cleavon Little, Ernie Barnes
Votes: 139
16. Vietnam War Story (1987–1988)
Drama, War
An anthology series featuring stories suggested by true events occurring during the war in Vietnam, often written by Vietnam veterans.
Stars: Tony Becker, Cameron Arnett, Joshua Cadman, Tim Guinee
Votes: 67
17. 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
18. Court Martial (1965–1966)
60 min | Crime, Drama
During World War II, this crack team from the Judge Advocate General's office investigates crime all over Europe and then proceeds to the court-martial.
Stars: Bradford Dillman, Peter Graves, Kenneth J. Warren, Angela Browne
Votes: 69
19. Never Forget (1991 TV Movie)
Unrated | 94 min | Drama, History
The story of Mel Mermelstein, an American holocaust survivor who confronted a Holocaust denial organization's lies in court.
Director: Joseph Sargent | Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Dabney Coleman, Blythe Danner, Paul Hampton
Votes: 305
20. Lost in London (1985 TV Movie)
97 min | Drama
Facing his parent's (Lynne Moody, Ben Vereen) impending divorce and emotional upheaval, a young boy (Emmanuel Lewis) runs away and joins a gang of London street urchins who live by their wits, begging, and thievery.
Director: Robert Michael Lewis | Stars: Emmanuel Lewis, Lynne Moody, Ben Vereen, Freddie Jones
Votes: 100
21. Better Days (1986)
30 min | Comedy
Brian McGuire is a California teenager who loves life in Los Angeles, until something happens to his family and he must move to his uncle's place in Brooklyn.
Stars: Raphael Sbarge, Chip McAllister, Guy Killum, Randall Batinkoff
Votes: 26
22. Living to Die (1990)
R | 84 min | Crime, Mystery
A burned-out private detective in Las Vegas gets involved in blackmail and murder.
Director: Wings Hauser | Stars: Wings Hauser, Darcy DeMoss, Asher Brauner, Arnold Vosloo
Votes: 168
23. To Sir, with Love (1974 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
A Black foreign-exchange teacher must adapt his lesson plans in order to instruct the lower-middle-class London students who are his pupils.
Director: Jay Sandrich | Stars: Hari Rhodes, James Grout, Rosemary Leach, Roddy Maude-Roxby
Votes: 27
24. The Jazz Age (1968– )
50 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Anthology series of plays set during the 1920's.
Stars: Kevin McHugh, David Garfield, Arthur Hewlett, Shirley Knight
Votes: 12
25. A Doctor's Story (1984 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 96 min | Drama
A physician (Howard E. Rollins, Jr.) frustrates his family in his fight to prove that an elderly man is not senile.
Director: Peter Levin | Stars: Howard E. Rollins Jr., Art Carney, Charles Kimbrough, Jodi Thelen
Votes: 51
26. Riviera Police (1965)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Crime drama series Riviera Police told cases of four policemen working on France's Cote d'Azor. Glamorous locations made this a somewhat glossier series than was the norm in the UK at the time.
Stars: Brian Spink, Noel Trevarthen, Frank Lieberman, Geoffrey Frederick
Votes: 14
27. The Banana Company (1977 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Comedy pilot aired on CBS set in the South Pacific during Wold War II about the misadventures of a group of combat correspondents going to great lengths to secure stories for their press service.
Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Bob Brown, Sam Chew Jr., Ted Gehring, Ron Masak
28. Chicago in the Roaring 20's (1965 TV Movie)
45 min | Music
Director: Buddy Bregman | Stars: Neil McCallum, David Healy, Suzanne Lloyd, Bridget Armstrong
29. Songs of the American Civil War (1965 TV Movie)
60 min | Music
Stars: Neil McCallum, Brian Davies, Donald Sutherland, John Brandon
30.
The Jazz Age (1968– )
Episode:
Broadway
(1968)
Comedy, Drama, Musical
Director: Gilchrist Calder | Stars: Michael Balfour, Jerry Elboz, Jeana Franks, Al Garcia
31.
The Wednesday Play (1964–1970)
Episode:
The Pistol
(1965)
75 min | Drama
A young private with a pistol deals with the aftershock of the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Director: James Ferman | Stars: Clive Endersby, John Brandon, Hal Galili, Leo Kharibian
32.
227 (1985–1990)
Episode:
And Baby Makes Three
(1987)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Brenda and Calvin take care of a pig for a class project designed to teach the seriousness of teenage pregnancy.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry
Votes: 23
33.
227 (1985–1990)
Episode:
Bull's Eye
(1987)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Mary is suspicious of her new neighbor just because he throws knives.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry
Votes: 26
34.
227 (1985–1990)
Episode:
Low Noon
(1987)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Mary dreams about a Western musical showdown when a friend of Sandra's intends to open a club in her neighborhood.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry
Votes: 18
35.
227 (1985–1990)
Episode:
Men's Club
(1987)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Lester's Uncle's men's club is honoring him. Mary wants to be there with him but his Uncle says that no women are allowed. Mary then decides to dress up like a man and go to the award ceremony as does Sandra.
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry
Votes: 30
36.
227 (1985–1990)
Episode:
The Facade
(1987)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
The ladies go to a self-help seminar and Mary meets a developer who has a 50 million dollar museum job. Rose recommends Lester for the job, but when Mary tells Lester about it, he says he ... See full summary »
Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry
Votes: 26
37.
227 (1985–1990)
Episode:
The Honeymoon's Over
(1987)
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy
Lester's cousin Ed and his wife Sherry are visiting Mary and Lester. Ed is absolutely devoted to Sherry and still treats her like they're still on a honeymoon after 5 years of marriage, but... See full summary »
Director: Whitney J. LeBlanc | Stars: Marla Gibbs, Hal Williams, Alaina Reed-Hall, Jackée Harry
Votes: 27
38.
ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode:
The Toothpaste Millionaire
(1974)
Adventure, Comedy, Drama
12-year-old entrepreneur decides to create and sell his own brand of toothpaste.
Director: Richard Kinon | Stars: Tierre Turner, Shelly Juttner, David Pollock, Wright King
Votes: 15
39.
Court Martial (1965–1966)
Episode:
All Roads Lead to Callaghan
(1966)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Director: Peter Graham Scott | Stars: Bradford Dillman, Peter Graves, Callen Angelo, Phil Brown
40.
James at 16 (1977–1978)
Episode:
Actions Speak Louder
(1978)
48 min | Drama
Scott, a deaf student, transfers to James' school and struggles for acceptance.
Director: Joseph Hardy | Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards
Votes: 18
41.
James at 16 (1977–1978)
Episode:
Ducks
(1978)
49 min | Drama
When the expressway expansion threatens a local park James and his friends help relocate the park ducks to a new outdoor area rather than see them moved to a zoo.
Director: Peter Levin | Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards
Votes: 13
42.
James at 16 (1977–1978)
Episode:
Kathy's in the Shower
(1977)
47 min | Drama
James' older sister Kathy is found to be romantically involved with one of her college professors, and struggles to keep this knowledge a secret from their parents.
Director: Joseph Hardy | Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards
Votes: 19
43.
James at 16 (1977–1978)
Episode:
Knocking Heads
(1978)
49 min | Drama
James writes an article questioning the offense of the football team but pays the price in history class. Later he finds out the coach didn't play college football as he claims.
Director: Peter Levin | Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards
Votes: 17
44.
James at 16 (1977–1978)
Episode:
Hunter Country
(1978)
49 min | Drama
James runs for student body president. Marlene is opposed to some of his views and decides that she will run against him.
Director: Stan Lathan | Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards
Votes: 17
45.
James at 16 (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Gift
(1978)
48 min | Drama
James looks forward to his upcoming 16th birthday and hopes to get a car as a gift. His uncle decides to give him a night with a call-girl instead. Shunning that situation, James falls in ... See full summary »
Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards
Votes: 25
46.
James at 16 (1977–1978)
Episode:
The Girl with the Bad Rep
(1977)
47 min | Drama
James falls for a fellow student who is known to be promiscuous.
Director: Joseph Hardy | Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards
Votes: 28
47.
James at 16 (1977–1978)
Episode:
Unrequited Love... Twice
(1978)
47 min | Drama
A young friend of Sandy develops a crush on James while one of Mr. Hunter's students shows a romantic interest in him.
Director: Ernest Pintoff | Stars: Lance Kerwin, Linden Chiles, Lynn Carlin, Kim Richards
Votes: 15
48.
Riviera Police (1965)
Episode:
Bubbles Through a Looking Glass/The Fuse That Didn't
(1965)
Crime, Drama
Bubbles and Katya have a clever cabaret act, but when murder enters the footlights it is down to Superintendent Johnson and his team to rehearse their moves with slick precision.
Director: Richard Doubleday | Stars: Brian Spink, Frank Lieberman, John Abineri, Ian Anderson
49.
Room 222 (1969–1974)
Episode:
A Sort of Loving
(1971)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Principal Seymour Kaufman is concerned about the prevalence of drug use at Whitman, and asks for suggestions how the teachers can help the students with this problem. Pete Dixon suggests ... See full summary »
Director: Charles S. Dubin | Stars: Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, Michael Constantine, Karen Valentine
Votes: 21
50.
Room 222 (1969–1974)
Episode:
Adam's Lib
(1970)
30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Several of the girls at Walt Whitman begin to protest their treatment at the hands of both the male students and the administration. Their ringleader is Sandy, whose persistence wins an ... See full summary »
Director: William Wiard | Stars: Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, Michael Constantine, Karen Valentine
Votes: 25