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1. 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: 4,224
2. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,558
3. Ball of Fire (1941)
Approved | 111 min | Comedy, Romance
A group of professors working on a new encyclopedia while living in a Manhattan mansion take in a mouthy nightclub singer who is wanted by the police to help bring down her mob boss lover.
Director: Howard Hawks | Stars: Gary Cooper, Barbara Stanwyck, Oscar Homolka, Henry Travers
Votes: 13,985
4. The Glenn Miller Story (1954)
Approved | 115 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Biography of bandleader Glenn Miller from his beginnings to his death over the English Channel in December 1944.
Director: Anthony Mann | Stars: James Stewart, June Allyson, Harry Morgan, Charles Drake
Votes: 9,673
5. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
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: 579
6. 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: 1,425
7. I've Got a Secret (1952–1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
A group of panelists try to guess a guest's secret.
Stars: Garry Moore, Henry Morgan, Bill Cullen, Betsy Palmer
Votes: 561
8. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 216
9. The Gene Krupa Story (1959)
101 min | Biography, Drama, Music
Biopic of famous jazz drummer, Gene Krupa, who becomes a sensation but cannot handle success and life in the fast lane and ends-up broke, struggling with drugs and alcohol.
Director: Don Weis | Stars: Sal Mineo, Susan Kohner, James Darren, Susan Oliver
Votes: 777
10. 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: 163
11. The Benny Goodman Story (1956)
Approved | 116 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The young Benny Goodman is taught clarinet by a Chicago music professor. He is advised by bandleader Kid Ory to play whichever kind of music he likes best, but to make a living, Benny begins by joining the Ben Pollack traveling band.
Director: Valentine Davies | Stars: Steve Allen, Donna Reed, Berta Gersten, Barry Truex
Votes: 1,292
12. Your Hit Parade (1950–1959)
30 min | Family, Music
The format was to sing the seven top rated popular songs for the week; the songs were sung by the regular cast of vocalists. An attempt was made to revive the show in 1974 with songs from ... See full summary »
Stars: Dorothy Collins, Snooky Lanson, Raymond Scott, Russell Arms
Votes: 82
13. The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957–1962)
105 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Originally airing during late-night, Tonight Starring Jack Paar was an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under the Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. After 1959, it was officially known as The Jack Paar Show.
Stars: Hugh Downs, Jose Melis, Jack Paar, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 324
14. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The show originated as a local New York City late night program in June 1953 and went onto the network in September 1954. Throughout the summer of 1956, Steve Allen was the only host. When ... See full summary »
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence
Votes: 225
15. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 605
16. Make Believe Ballroom (1949)
Approved | 79 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Liza Lee, fast-talking press agent for Al Jarvis, persuades Jarvis to stage a Musical Mystery Contest, with a $5000 prize to the person who can first name the most musical numbers and their... See full summary »
Director: Joseph Santley | Stars: Jerome Courtland, Ruth Warrick, Ron Randell, Virginia Welles
Votes: 63
17. Startime (I) (1959–1961)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The Ford Motor Company sponsored this hour-long program which rotated between variety shows, dramatic productions, and musical comedies. One of the offerings was turned into a regular series, Sing Along with Mitch (1961).
Stars: Ethel Merman, Dean Martin, William Hickey, Alice Backes
Votes: 227
18. Some Like It Hot (1939)
Approved | 65 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Nicky Nelson is a fast-talking sideshow barker with a wax-and-alive concession on Atlantic City's boardwalk. Even with the band of his friend, struggling musician Gene Krupa, playing on the... See full summary »
Director: George Archainbaud | Stars: Bob Hope, Shirley Ross, Una Merkel, Gene Krupa
Votes: 313
19. Hollywood Hotel (1937)
Passed | 109 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Ronny Bowers, a saxophonist in Benny Goodman's band, has won a talent contest and a ten week contract with a film studio. On his first evening he is supposed to go with the studio's star ... See full summary »
Director: Busby Berkeley | Stars: Dick Powell, Rosemary Lane, Lola Lane, Hugh Herbert
Votes: 807
20. Syncopation (1942)
Approved | 88 min | Comedy, History, Music
Covering a quarter-century of American 'syncopated" music (Ragtime, Jazz, Swing, Blues, Boogie Woogie) from prior to WWI through prohibition, the stock market crash, the depression and the ... See full summary »
Director: William Dieterle | Stars: Adolphe Menjou, George Bancroft, Todd Duncan, Connee Boswell
Votes: 330
21. The DuPont Show of the Week (1961–1964)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
An anthology weekly drama series.
Stars: Walter Matthau, Frank McGee, Art Carney, Gene Wilder
Votes: 183
22. The Bell Telephone Hour (1959–1968)
60 min | Music
The long-running television version of the long-running NBC radio series devoted to classical music as well as Broadway composers.
Stars: The Bell Telephone Orchestra, Mel Brandt, Donald Voorhees, The Buster Davis Singers
Votes: 48
23. The Sammy Davis, Jr. Show (1966– )
60 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Sammy Davis Jr., Lester Wilson, Lola Falana, Judy Garland
Votes: 45
24. 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
25. The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936)
Approved | 100 min | Comedy, Musical
The employees of a failing radio station must put on a huge ratings winner to have any chance of continued operation.
Director: Mitchell Leisen | Stars: Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bob Burns
Votes: 388
26. The Shining Future (1944)
20 min | Short, Music, Musical
Star-studded propaganda short aimed at persuading Canadians to buy Victory Bonds. A 1960 family looks back at 1944.
Director: LeRoy Prinz | Stars: Olive Blakeney, Jack Carson, Benny Goodman, Bing Crosby
Votes: 75
27. The Garry Moore Show (1950–1958)
30 min | Comedy
Garry Moore's daytime variety program broadcast from New York City from 1:30-2:00 PM where it ran from 1950 until June 27, 1958. Within three months of the end of the daytime show, his ... See full summary »
Stars: Durward Kirby, Garry Moore, Ken Carson, Denise Lor
Votes: 23
28. George White's Scandals (1945)
Approved | 95 min | Comedy, Music
This Broadway revue is about two love affairs. The romance between the comedienne Joan Mason and Jack Evans of Boston is easily disturbed by Jack's cynical sister Clarabelle Evans, who is ... See full summary »
Director: Felix E. Feist | Stars: Joan Davis, Jack Haley, Phillip Terry, Martha Holliday
Votes: 242
29. The Tonight Show (1962)
TV-14 | 105 min | Talk-Show
Interim version of the talk show that aired between the departure of Jack Paar and the arrival of Johnny Carson.
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Hugh Downs, Ed Herlihy, Merv Griffin
Votes: 139
30. Boy! What a Girl! (1947)
Approved | 70 min | Comedy, Musical
A couple of theatrical producers try to get backing for their musical show.
Director: Arthur H. Leonard | Stars: Tim Moore, Elwood Smith, Duke Williams, Alan Jackson
Votes: 161
31. Fanfare (1965– )
60 min | Music
A musical variety series shown during the summer of 1965.
Stars: Al Hirt, Shari Lewis, Jackie Vernon, The Travelers Three
32. The Red Buttons Show (1952–1955)
30 min | Comedy
When this show was on CBS it ran in a variety format. When it went to NBC it became a sitcom. Red Buttons was very popular. Red won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
Stars: Red Buttons, Allan Walker, Joe Silver, The Elliot Lawrence Orchestra
Votes: 68
33. Glamour Girl (1948)
Approved | 68 min | Drama, Music, Romance
The marriage of Ray Royle (Jack Leonard) to recording company talent scout Lorraine (Virginia Grey) ends in divorce after she tries to dictate both his personal and professional life. Her ... See full summary »
Director: Arthur Dreifuss | Stars: Gene Krupa and His Orchestra, Gene Krupa, Virginia Grey, Michael Duane
Votes: 22
34. The Lively Ones (1962–1963)
30 min | Music
This musical variety show was a summer replacement for "Hazel" and aired for two years. Damone and his female "dates" introduced the various acts from different locations around the country.
Stars: Vic Damone, Budd Albright, Gloria Neil, Quinn O'Hara
35. Allen in Movieland (1955 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy, Music
TV goes Hollywood when Steve Allen visits Universal-International to prepare for his upcoming title role in "The Benny Goodman Story."
Director: Dick McDonough | Stars: Steve Allen, Keith Andes, Jeff Chandler, Buck Clayton
Votes: 56
36. Smart Politics (1948)
Approved | 65 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
The growth of juvenile crime in a small town starts a movement for the building of a youth center. The project leaders discuss with the town mayor Phineas Wharton Sr. about buying an old ... See full summary »
Director: Will Jason | Stars: Freddie Stewart, June Preisser, Frankie Darro, Warren Mills
Votes: 28
37. The Juke Box Jury (1953– )
30 min | Music
Stars: Peter Potter, Suzanne Alexander, Michael O'Shea, Bob Crosby
38. Frankie Laine Time (1955–1956)
60 min | Music
Summer replacement show for "Arthur Godfrey and His Friends". It was a variety series. Frankie Laine sang songs, and had a wide range of guest performers.
Stars: Frankie Laine, Jack E. Leonard, Tony Marvin, Duke Ellington
Votes: 13
39. Timex All-Star Swing Festival (1972 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Music
Director: Grey Lockwood | Stars: Doc Severinsen, Count Basie, Barney Bigard, Dave Brubeck
40. Beat the Band (1947)
Approved | 67 min | Musical
Big-band singer Ann wants back her money, that the manager of a big-band has embezzled.
Director: John H. Auer | Stars: Frances Langford, Ralph Edwards, Phillip Terry, June Clayworth
Votes: 77
41. Cavalcade of Bands (1950–1951)
60 min | Family, Music
A live big-band musical series, airing on Tuesday evenings.
Stars: The Mello-Larks, Marsha Van Dyke, Clark Brothers, Ted Steele
42. The Big Party (1959– )
60 min | Music
Short lived variety show, sponsored by Revlon, with a different host each week. The premise had the guest host entertaining various celebrities in their penthouse, hotel suite, etc. This ... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Nichols, Barbara Britton, Elaine May, Danny Thomas
43. Follow That Music (1947)
17 min | Short, Musical
Two reel comedy starring Gene Krupa as an Orchestra leader trying to make it in New York.
Director: Arthur Dreifuss | Stars: Gene Krupa, Nan Leslie, Phil Warren, Jason Robards
Votes: 14
44. Star of the Family (1950–1952)
30 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
During the first year, the theme of this variety show as to interview people who were related to famous celebrities without divulging who the celebrity was. After a period of time, the ... See full summary »
Stars: Carl Hoff Orchestra, The Beatrice Kraft Dancers, Frank Waldecker, Morton Downey
45. Dial M for Music (1965–1970)
30 min | Music
Saturday afternoon music program, with an emphasis on jazz.
Stars: Norman J. O'Connor, Dave Brubeck Quartet, The Exciters, The Rooftop Singers
46. The Knickerbocker Beer Show (1953)
45 min | Comedy
Stars: Steve Allen, Tony Rizzo, Bobby Byrne and His Orchestra, Gene Rayburn
47. Timex All-Star Jazz Show (1957–1959)
60 min | Music
Stars: Gene Krupa, John Cameron Swayze, Louis Armstrong, Bobby Hackett
48. Floor Show (1948–1950)
30 min | Music
Weekly jazz music show, hosted by guitarist Eddie Condon, with guest jazz artists.
Stars: Eddie Condon, Carl Reiner, Billy Butterfield, Pee Wee Russell
49. Thanks for the Boogie Ride (1942)
3 min | Short, Music
Stars: Gene Krupa, Roy Eldridge, Anita O'Day
Votes: 10
50. The Big Record (1957–1958)
30 min | Music
Stars: Patti Page, Bill Hayes, Johnny Mathis, Erroll Garner
Votes: 18