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1. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)

TV-PG | 60 min | Western

Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City.

Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis

Votes: 8,806

2. Wagon Train (1957–1965)

TV-PG | 75 min | Western

Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves post-Civil War Missouri on its way to California through the plains, deserts, and Rocky Mountains.

Stars: Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson, Robert Horton, John McIntire

Votes: 3,767

3. The Wild Wild West (1965–1969)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Western

Two Secret Service agents, equipped with a wide array of gizmos, work for the government in the Old West.

Stars: Robert Conrad, Ross Martin, Dick Cangey, Whitey Hughes

Votes: 6,534

4. Starsky and Hutch (1975–1979)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Two streetwise cops bust criminals in their red-and-white Ford Gran Torino, with the help of police snitch, Huggy Bear.

Stars: David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser, Antonio Fargas, Bernie Hamilton

Votes: 10,691

5. The Black Hole (1979)

PG | 98 min | Action, Sci-Fi

A research vessel finds a missing ship, commanded by a mysterious scientist, on the edge of a black hole.

Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms

Votes: 28,096

6. Maverick (1957–1962)

TV-14 | 60 min | Western

Bret and Bart Maverick are well-dressed gamblers who migrate from town to town always looking for a good game.

Stars: Jack Kelly, James Garner, Roger Moore, Lane Chandler

Votes: 3,634

7. Zane Grey Theatre (1956–1961)

TV-PG | 25 min | Western

An anthology based (earlier more so than later) on the novels and stories of Zane Grey. Dick Powell was often the star, as well as the host.

Stars: Dick Powell, Walter Sande, Denver Pyle, Bill Erwin

Votes: 586

8. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)

90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

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

9. Target: Harry (1969)

R | 85 min | Mystery, Thriller

Pilot Harry Black is hired to fly a man named Carlyle to Istanbul, where he's murdered. Now, mysterious Diane Reed and a local gangster, Rashi, are after Harry believing that he has the priceless plates Carlyle used to counterfeit money.

Director: Roger Corman | Stars: Vic Morrow, Suzanne Pleshette, Victor Buono, Cesar Romero

Votes: 261

10. Stoney Burke (1962–1963)

60 min | Drama, Sport, Western

Stoney Burke is a rodeo rider who wants to win the Golden Buckle, the award to the world's champion saddle bronco rider. He didn't win it, but he encountered a considerable amount of violence along the way.

Stars: Jack Lord, Warren Oates, Robert Dowdell, Bill Hart

Votes: 232

11. Tarzan and the Great River (1967)

G | 88 min | Action, Adventure

In Brazil, Dr. Ann Philips tries to inoculate the superstitious natives against an epidemic. The murderous Jaguar Men oppose the intrusion. The natives take heart when the riverboat captain's helper Pepe volunteers for the first shot.

Director: Robert Day | Stars: Mike Henry, Jan Murray, Manuel Padilla Jr., Diana Millay

Votes: 438

12. Trackdown (1957–1959)

30 min | Western

Texas Ranger Hoby Gilman travels the Old West tracking down assorted killers, bank robbers, horse thieves, and other evil-doers.

Stars: Robert Culp, Norman Leavitt, Ellen Corby, Peter Leeds

Votes: 338

13. The Dick Powell Theatre (1961–1963)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

Powell served as host and, in early shows at least, occasional star in this dramatic anthology. It was his last television series and contained his last filmed acting (episode: 'The Court-Martial of Captain Wycliff').

Stars: Dick Powell, David Niven, June Allyson, Oscar Beregi Jr.

Votes: 210

14. Stagecoach West (1960–1961)

60 min | Western

Luke Perry and Simon Kane, accompanied by Simon's young son David, run a stagecoach line in the Old West, where they come across a wide variety of ladies in distress, killers, and robbers.

Stars: Wayne Rogers, Richard Eyer, Robert Bray, James Burke

Votes: 173

15. Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

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

16. The Plunderers (1960)

Approved | 94 min | Drama, Western

When four rowdy cowhands ride into a small town and make trouble, no one seems willing or able to take them on, not even Sam Christy, the toughest man in town. But then there is a murder.

Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: Jeff Chandler, John Saxon, Dolores Hart, Marsha Hunt

Votes: 440

17. Run, Joe, Run (1974–1975)

30 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Joe, a trained member of the military's K9-Corp., was falsely accused of attacking his master, Sergeant Corey. Joe managed to escape before being killed and a bounty was put on his head.

Stars: Paul Frees, Arch Whiting, Chad States, Owen Orr

Votes: 170

18. The Manhunter (1974–1975)

60 min | Drama

Set during the Depression. Dave Barrett, a farmer, works as a bounty hunter to help his family.

Stars: Ken Howard, Robert Hogan, Ford Rainey, Hilarie Thompson

Votes: 81

19. The Felony Squad (1966–1969)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Twenty-year veteran Detective Sergeant Sam Stone is paired with rookie Briggs in a large Western metropolis. The tough-as-nails desk Sergeant is the father of young Briggs, and helps the ... See full summary »

Stars: Howard Duff, Ben Alexander, Dennis Cole, Frank Maxwell

Votes: 173

20. Law of the Plainsman (1959–1960)

30 min | Western

Sam Buckhart, an Apache, rescues a Cavalry officer who later funds his Harvard education. Buckhart becomes a Deputy Marshal in New Mexico under Marshal Morrison. He boards with Martha Commager and had earlier saved orphan Tess Logan.

Stars: Michael Ansara, Gina Gillespie, Dayton Lummis, Nora Marlowe

Votes: 103

21. Mister Roberts (1965– )

30 min | Comedy

An adaption of the popular book, play, and movie has Lt. Roberts far from the war action while stationed on The Reluctant, a cargo ship. While trying to get transferred he must also deal ... See full summary »

Stars: Roger Smith, Steve Harmon, Richard X. Slattery, George Ives

Votes: 65

22. Frontier Circus (1961–1962)

60 min | Western

A one-ring circus travels through the American West in the 1880's.

Stars: Chill Wills, John Derek, Richard Jaeckel, J. Pat O'Malley

Votes: 77

23. Alcoa Premiere (1961–1963)

60 min | Drama

Hosted by famous dancer and actor Fred Astaire, this series presented a new drama with each week's episode. Unlike some of the earlier drama series, which tended either toward classics or ... See full summary »

Stars: Fred Astaire, Keir Dullea, Brian Eliot, Paul Comi

Votes: 141

24. Alcoa Theatre (1957–1960)

30 min | Drama

When The Alcoa Hour dramatic anthology series moved from Sunday night to Monday, both the name and the format were changed. Instead of having a completely different cast for each episode, ... See full summary »

Stars: Jack Lemmon, David Niven, Robert Ryan, Jane Powell

Votes: 91

25. Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)

60 min | Drama

An anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the popular show The Untouchables (1959).

Stars: Desi Arnaz, Betty Furness, Bruce Gordon, Keenan Wynn

Votes: 143

26. Goodyear Theatre (1957–1960)

30 min | Drama

Goodyear Theatre is a 30-minute dramatic television anthology series telecast on NBC.

Stars: David Niven, Robert Ryan, Jane Powell, Peter Leeds

Votes: 69

27. The Ann Sothern Show (1958–1961)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

Katy O'Connor is the assistant manager of the Bartley House Hotel in New York City working for Jason Macauley. She expected to get her bosses job when he was transferred to Calcutta, India ... See full summary »

Stars: Ann Sothern, Ann Tyrrell, Don Porter, Jack Mullaney

Votes: 193

28. The Gambler, the Girl and the Gunslinger (2009 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 95 min | Comedy, Western

B.J.'s (James Tupper) luck runs out when his partner loses half of their ranch to a con man (Dean Cain). The gambler and B.J. quickly become rivals and feud over everything, including the ... See full summary »

Director: Anne Wheeler | Stars: Dean Cain, James Tupper, Allison Hossack, Keith MacKechnie

Votes: 270

29. Alcoa Premiere (1961–1963)
Episode: The Breaking Point (1961)

30 min | Drama

An ex-convict seems to be guilty of murder until a cop realizes that only the victim's wife profits from his death.

Director: Richard Carlson | Stars: Fred Astaire, Joseph Bernard, Brad Dexter, Brian Keith

30. Alcoa Theatre (1957–1960)
Episode: Hidden Witness (1958)

30 min | Drama

A cop on the take is tasked to protect a vulnerable woman witness, but ends up doing a lot of soul-searching.

Director: Robert Florey | Stars: Robert Ryan, Barbara Eiler, Michael Pate, Lawrence Dobkin

Votes: 14

31. Alcoa Theatre (1957–1960)
Episode: In the Dark (1958)

30 min | Drama

A woman betrays her husband with another man, thinking it will be easy because said spouse is blind.

Director: Robert Florey | Stars: David Niven, Barbara Lawrence, Richard Long, Keye Luke

Votes: 11

32. Alcoa Theatre (1957–1960)
Episode: Most Likely to Succeed (1958)

30 min | Drama

People keep dying around Steve, but they all happen to be people he knows.

Director: Robert Florey | Stars: Jack Lemmon, King Donovan, June Dayton, Howard Petrie

Votes: 21

33. The Dick Powell Theatre (1961–1963)
Episode: The Legend (1962)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

A reporter enlists the help of a one-eyed prizefighter to expose a boxing racket.

Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Dick Powell, Sammy Davis Jr., Robert F. Simon, Walter Sande

Votes: 11

34. The Dick Powell Theatre (1961–1963)
Episode: Tomorrow, the Man (1962)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

Young Davey is quite exceptionally bright, and his father has big dreams for him.

Director: Don Medford | Stars: Dick Powell, Eli Wallach, Kim Hunter, Larry Blyden

Votes: 10

35. The Felony Squad (1966–1969)
Episode: Image of Evil (1968)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Stone and Briggs are investigating the death of a man who fell out of the sky. They suspect that the man fell out of a plane. They talk to his wife who says he went to work but Stone thinks... See full summary »

Director: Lawrence Dobkin | Stars: Howard Duff, Ben Alexander, Dennis Cole, Kevin McCarthy

Votes: 13

36. Frontier Circus (1961–1962)
Episode: Stopover in Paradise (1962)

60 min | Western

Advance man Tony Gentry reports that the next town the circus will visit, Paradise, will live up to its name. It has everything a circus needs - plenty of paying customers, good water, a ... See full summary »

Director: Earl Bellamy | Stars: Chill Wills, John Derek, Richard Jaeckel, Carolyn Jones

Votes: 9

37. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)
Episode: The Devil's Outpost (1969)

TV-PG | 60 min | Western

While foiling a stage holdup Dillon takes one of the men prisoner. While bringing him back to Dodge he must deal with the prisoner's brother and his gang and their attempts to free him. ... See full summary »

Director: Philip Leacock | Stars: Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis, Buck Taylor

Votes: 167

38. Law of the Plainsman (1959–1960)
Episode: The Innocents (1959)

30 min | Western

Sam is asked to help a man who's been accused of cold-blooded murder. When a lynching mob gets out of control, Sam decides to transport the prisoner to Albuquerque to stand trial and his wife goes along.

Director: Ted Post | Stars: Michael Ansara, Gina Gillespie, Dayton Lummis, Olive Carey

Votes: 16

39. Law of the Plainsman (1959–1960)
Episode: Trojan Horse (1960)

30 min | Western

Sam Buckhart uses a two man circus and their wagon to go capture an outlaw.

Director: Paul Wendkos | Stars: Michael Ansara, Gene Nelson, James Westerfield, Murvyn Vye

Votes: 17

40. The Manhunter (1974–1975)
Episode: Flight to Nowhere (1974)

60 min | Drama

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Director: Lawrence Dobkin | Stars: Ken Howard, Tom Skerritt, Christine Belford, Stephen Brooks

41. The Manhunter (1974–1975)
Episode: The Truck Murders (1974)

60 min | Drama

Dave is upset by the murder of a friend from his Marine service and investigates the circumstances. He learns his buddy was involved in a theatrical troupe which is staging a comeback of former star Clara.

Director: Allen Reisner | Stars: Ken Howard, Celeste Holm, Patty McCormack, Sorrell Booke

42. The Manhunter (1974–1975)
Episode: Trial by Terror (1975)

60 min | Drama

A psychotic man just out of prison blames Barrett for his incarceration and kidnaps his father James to exact his revenge.

Director: Lawrence Dobkin | Stars: Ken Howard, Parley Baer, John Fiedler, Allen Jaffe

43. Matinee Theatre (1955–1958)
Episode: She's the One with the Funny Face (1955)

60 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

A down-and-out entertainer zooms back to stardom on television.

Stars: John Conte, Judy Canova

44. Maverick (1957–1962)
Episode: Royal Four Flush (1959)

TV-G | 60 min | Western

Bart befriends a rich farmer who is targeted for marriage by a conwoman that Bart knows.

Director: Arthur Lubin | Stars: Jack Kelly, Roxane Berard, David Frankham, Arch Johnson

Votes: 98

45. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
Episode: Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses (1957)

90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Some racetrack Johnnies are talking between races when one wonders if you can hynotize a horse into thinking it's a champion. The idea sets in motion a series of hilarious events.

Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Richard Joy, Harpo Marx, Marilyn Maxwell, Stuart Erwin

46. Stagecoach West (1960–1961)
Episode: The Guardian Angels (1961)

60 min | Western

Luke, Davey, and their passengers,a gambler, a preacher, and a snobbish Easterner, along with a disgraced former lawman riding shotgun are attacked at a relay station by a band of renegade ... See full summary »

Director: Don McDougall | Stars: Wayne Rogers, Richard Eyer, Steve Brodie, Malcolm Atterbury

Votes: 16

47. Starsky and Hutch (1975–1979)
Episode: Satan's Witches (1978)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A weekend trip to Captain Dobey's cabin turns sinister for Starsky & Hutch when they discover a cult across the lake and try to determine why the sheriff and inhabitants of the nearby small town are treating them so strangely.

Director: Nicholas Sgarro | Stars: David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser, Antonio Fargas, Bernie Hamilton

Votes: 240

48. Stoney Burke (1962–1963)
Episode: A Girl Named Amy (1963)

Drama, Sport, Western

Stoney is invited by a friend to judge a college rodeo, but soon becomes aware that the friend's 18-year-old daughter believes she is in love with him, and thinks that Stoney feels the same way toward her.

Director: Laslo Benedek | Stars: Jack Lord, Warren Oates, Robert Dowdell, June Harding

Votes: 20

49. Stoney Burke (1962–1963)
Episode: Child of Luxury (1962)

Drama, Sport, Western

Hell's fury is unleashed when Stoney scorns the affections of a spoiled rich girl whose daddy is the town's power broker.

Director: Leslie Stevens | Stars: Jack Lord, Warren Oates, Robert Dowdell, Bruce Dern

Votes: 21

50. Stoney Burke (1962–1963)
Episode: Cousin Eunice (1962)

Drama, Sport, Western

EJ's "Calamity Jane" like cousin Eunice comes to town. Stoney helps her to clean up and look pretty so that she can take a job as a trick rider. She develops a crush on Stoney.

Director: Tom Gries | Stars: Jack Lord, Warren Oates, Robert Dowdell, Bruce Dern

Votes: 15