Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Brenda Sykes

1. The Love Boat (1977–1987)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The romantic and comic tales of the passengers and crew of the cruise ship, Pacific Princess.

Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Fred Grandy

Votes: 13,629

2. Good Times (1974–1979)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

A poor family make the best of things in the Chicago housing projects.

Stars: Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Jimmie 'JJ' Walker

Votes: 8,108

3. The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977)

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

A veteran cop with more than twenty years of experience is teamed with a young Inspector to solve crimes in San Francisco, California.

Stars: Karl Malden, Michael Douglas, Reuben Collins, Richard Hatch

Votes: 6,895

4. One Life to Live (1968–2013)

TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance

One Life to Live centres takes place in the fictional town of Llanview, PA.around the wealthy Lord family, and the middle-class Woleks and Rileys.

Stars: Erika Slezak, Michael Storm, Michael Easton, Kristen Alderson

Votes: 2,633

5. Police Woman (1974–1978)

TV-14 | 120 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Follows Sergeant "Pepper" Anderson, LAPD's top undercover cop. A member of the Criminal Conspiracy Unit, Pepper works the wild side of the street, where she poses as everything from a gangster's moll to a streetwalker to a prison inmate.

Stars: Angie Dickinson, Earl Holliman, Charles Dierkop, Ed Bernard

Votes: 2,334

6. Mandingo (1975)

R | 127 min | Drama, History, Romance

An 1840s slaveowner trains one of his slaves to be a bare-knuckle fighter.

Director: Richard Fleischer | Stars: James Mason, Susan George, Perry King, Richard Ward

Votes: 4,217 | Gross: $2.43M

7. Love, American Style (1969–1974)

60 min | Comedy, Romance

An anthology comedy series featuring a line up of different celebrity guest stars appearing in anywhere from one, two, three, and four short stories or vignettes within an hour about versions of love and romance.

Stars: Stuart Margolin, Barbara Minkus, William Callaway, Mary Grover

Votes: 2,501

8. 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: 1,220

9. Pretty Maids All in a Row (1971)

R | 91 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

California State Police Captain Sam Surcher investigates a string of teenage-girl murders at Oceanfront High School.

Director: Roger Vadim | Stars: Rock Hudson, Angie Dickinson, Telly Savalas, John David Carson

Votes: 2,678

10. Mayberry R.F.D. (1968–1971)

30 min | Comedy, Family

The further misadventures of the citizens of Mayberry.

Stars: Ken Berry, George Lindsey, Jack Dodson, Paul Hartman

Votes: 837

11. The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy

After spending most of her life in big cities, widow Doris Martin decides to move back to the family ranch.

Stars: Doris Day, Philip Brown, Todd Starke, Denver Pyle

Votes: 877

12. Harry O (1973–1976)

60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

After being shot in the line of duty, Harry Orwell was forced to retire from the San Diego Police Department. To supplement his police pension, Harry runs a private detective agency out of his beach house.

Stars: David Janssen, Anthony Zerbe, Paul Tulley, Henry Darrow

Votes: 926

13. Drum (1976)

R | 110 min | Action, Drama

A mid-19th-century mulatto slave is torn between his success as a pit-fighter and the injustices of white society.

Directors: Steve Carver, Burt Kennedy | Stars: Warren Oates, Isela Vega, Ken Norton, Pam Grier

Votes: 1,058

14. Cleopatra Jones (1973)

PG | 89 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

During the 1970s, U.S. Special Agent Cleopatra Jones proves to be an invaluable asset to the local police forces in the war on drugs.

Director: Jack Starrett | Stars: Tamara Dobson, Bernie Casey, Brenda Sykes, Antonio Fargas

Votes: 3,529 | Gross: $2.98M

15. The Liberation of L.B. Jones (1970)

R | 102 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

A successful African American businessman has a quarrel with a white policeman, suspecting that he is having an affair with his wife. The policeman's colleagues are seeking to avoid publicity.

Director: William Wyler | Stars: Lee J. Cobb, Anthony Zerbe, Roscoe Lee Browne, Lola Falana

Votes: 1,171

16. 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: 608

17. Getting Straight (1970)

R | 124 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A Vietnam vet and former social radical is conflicted by his desire to become a teacher and his sympathy with anti-establishment student protests.

Director: Richard Rush | Stars: Elliott Gould, Candice Bergen, Robert F. Lyons, Jeff Corey

Votes: 1,644 | Gross: $3.86M

18. Skin Game (1971)

PG | 102 min | Comedy, Western

In 1857, con man Quincy Drew and his black friend Jason O'Rourke swindle slave owners into buying Jason, who's a free man, and later share the profits when Jason escapes captivity.

Directors: Paul Bogart, Gordon Douglas | Stars: James Garner, Louis Gossett Jr., Susan Clark, Brenda Sykes

Votes: 1,920 | Gross: $0.74M

19. Executive Suite (1976–1977)

60 min | Drama

The machinations of the powerful Cardway Corporation, headed by president Don Walling.

Stars: Mitchell Ryan, Stephen Elliott, Sharon Acker, Leigh McCloskey

Votes: 40

20. The Baby Maker (1970)

R | 109 min | Drama

After Tish Gray gives up her baby for adoption, she is contacted by a childless couple who want her to have the husband's baby because of the wife's inability to conceive. She accepts the ... See full summary »

Director: James Bridges | Stars: Barbara Hershey, Collin Wilcox Paxton, Sam Groom, Scott Glenn

Votes: 349

21. Soul Train (1971–2006)

TV-14 | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show

Created by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.

Stars: Don Cornelius, Diana Puskas, Queen Turner, Carole Creekmore

Votes: 680

22. Black Gunn (1972)

R | 96 min | Action, Crime, Thriller

A black militant group robs a Mafia bookie joint and also steals the incriminating ledgers which, in turn, prompts retaliation from the mob.

Director: Robert Hartford-Davis | Stars: Jim Brown, Martin Landau, Brenda Sykes, Luciana Paluzzi

Votes: 874 | Gross: $1.10M

23. The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969–1973)

60 min | Drama

The cases of well-respected neurosurgeon Dr. David Craig and his two young charges.

Stars: David Hartman, E.G. Marshall, John Saxon, Robert Walden

Votes: 164

24. The New People (1969–1970)

45 min | Drama

A group of young people crash-land on a deserted island that was a never-used atomic bomb test site. With the world thinking that they were all killed, they set out to form a civilization.

Stars: Tiffany Bolling, Zooey Hall, David Moses, Peter Ratray

Votes: 113

25. Ozzie's Girls (1973)

30 min | Comedy

After their two sons leave home, Ozzie and Harriet rent their rooms to two beautiful college girls.

Stars: Harriet Nelson, Brenda Sykes, Susan Sennett, Ozzie Nelson

Votes: 86

26. Honky (1971)

R | 92 min | Drama, Romance

Sheila, an affluent black teenager, begins dating working class white teen Wayne, and asks him for help to sell a kilo of marijuana.

Director: William A. Graham | Stars: Brenda Sykes, John Neilson, Maia Danziger, Lincoln Kilpatrick

Votes: 151

27. The Sheriff (1971 TV Movie)

73 min | Crime, Drama

A rape case opens racial divisions in a small town. A black sheriff and his white deputy investigate allegations that a wealthy white businessman raped a black college student.

Director: David Lowell Rich | Stars: Ossie Davis, Kaz Garas, Kyle Johnson, Edward Binns

Votes: 90

28. Mobile One (1975–1976)

60 min | Drama

Experienced news reporter Peter hits the streets in a large metropolis covering breaking stories and tales of human nature. His producer Maggie and cameraman Doug work with Peter in getting their pieces on the local news.

Stars: Jackie Cooper, Julie Gregg, Mark Wheeler, Russell Johnson

Votes: 31

29. Black Wax (1983)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary, Music

A portrait of the blues poet Gil Scott-Heron, who gives a personal tour of Washington, D.C. and performs a concert with his Midnight Band.

Director: Robert Mugge | Stars: Gil Scott-Heron, Ed Brady, Robert Gordon, Glen 'Astro' Turner

Votes: 177

30. It's Your Bet (1969–1973)

TV-PG | 30 min | Game-Show

This is the remake of the 1965 NBC-TV Game Show "I'LL BET". "IT'S YOUR BET" features 2 star couples were married, engaged & dating (family pairs included) will face each other to answer ... See full summary »

Stars: John Harlan, Lyle Waggoner, Tom Kennedy, Dick Gautier

Votes: 15

31. Young Love (1974 TV Movie)

29 min | Comedy

Unsold sitcom pilot which explored the problems faced by two newlyweds.

Director: Norman Tokar | Stars: Michael Burns, Meredith Baxter, Brenda Sykes, Leo Fuchs

Votes: 9

32. The Bold Ones: The New Doctors (1969–1973)
Episode: Crisis (1969)

60 min | Drama

Fervent Doctor Lanier receives a directive to desist when he performs an experimental heart operation which causes him to abandon Craig Institute for another medical facility sparking a competition for a lucrative grant.

Director: Don McDougall | Stars: E.G. Marshall, David Hartman, John Saxon, Bradford Dillman

Votes: 12

33. The Doris Day Show (1968–1973)
Episode: Young Love (1971)

TV-G | 25 min | Comedy

Doris' young niece pays a middle-of-the-night visit to seek her advice on how to patch up her marriage.

Director: Norman Tokar | Stars: Doris Day, Rose Marie, Paul Smith, McLean Stevenson

Votes: 32

34. Good Times (1974–1979)
Episode: Where There's Smoke (1978)

TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy

Willona visits the Evans while Florida is out, and she smells smoke. The couch cushion is almost thoroughly burnt. JJ, Michael, and Thelma each have different stories as to how the couch caught fire.

Director: Gerren Keith | Stars: Ja'net DuBois, Ralph Carter, BernNadette Stanis, Johnny Brown

Votes: 76

35. Harry O (1973–1976)
Episode: Sound of Trumpets (1975)

52 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Harry is attending a seaside jazz club when he hears a trumpeter playing in tune outside. Suddenly the trumpeter falls into the water - pushed in by a hit man unnoticed by anyone else. ... See full summary »

Director: John Newland | Stars: David Janssen, Anthony Zerbe, Julius Harris, Brenda Sykes

Votes: 50

36. The Love Boat (1977–1987)
Episode: Captain & the Lady/Centerfold/One if by Land... (1977)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Stubing's ex-wife, who has remarried a cruise line exec, drives Stubing and crew crazy with demands. Former centerfold Sandy Rytell hides old nude photos from her fiancé. Jenny O'Brien tries to get her boyfriend Ron Baker to marry her.

Directors: Richard Kinon, Stuart Margolin, Alan Rafkin | Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Fred Grandy, Ted Lange

Votes: 270

37. Love, American Style (1969–1974)
Episode: Love and the Clinic/Love and the Perfect Wedding/Love and the President/Love and the Return of Raymond (1972)

60 min | Comedy, Romance

A young boy wanders away from a White House tour and snaps a photo of the president quarreling with his wife that they want back.

Directors: Jerry London, Gary Nelson, Charles R. Rondeau | Stars: Sandy Arcara, Scatman Crothers, Lada Edmund Jr., Mike Evans

Votes: 16

38. Mayberry R.F.D. (1968–1971)
Episode: Driver Education (1969)

26 min | Comedy, Family

The local school decides to institute a new driver education program. Everyone in the town council is very supportive, however the question of who will teach the students creates some interesting problems.

Director: Christian Nyby | Stars: Ken Berry, George Lindsey, Jack Dodson, Paul Hartman

Votes: 33

39. Mobile One (1975–1976)
Episode: Roadblock (1975)

60 min | Drama

Campbell and his crew,are taken hostage while trying to cover a robbery.

Director: Paul Krasny | Stars: Jackie Cooper, Julie Gregg, Mark Wheeler, Hilly Hicks

40. The New People (1969–1970)
Episode: Episode #1.0 (1969)

Drama

In the pilot episode, a group of American college students is ordered to come home from a trip to Southeast Asia that is plagued by several problems. However, the plane carrying the ... See full summary »

Director: George McCowan | Stars: Tiffany Bolling, Nancy DeCarl, Zooey Hall, Lee J. Lambert

41. Police Woman (1974–1978)
Episode: Smack (1974)

TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Pepper goes undercover at a local high school where heroin use is on the rise. When two students die of overdoses the officers increase the pressure with focus turning to rich kid Eric Miller whose father is influential.

Director: John Newland | Stars: Angie Dickinson, Earl Holliman, Charles Dierkop, Ed Bernard

Votes: 63

42. Room 222 (1969–1974)
Episode: Triple Date (1969)

30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Jason Allen becomes smitten with a girl from the school named Elaine Harris. Elaine and Jason hit it off, but their attempt at a first date is spoiled by her uptight, somewhat conservative ... See full summary »

Director: Gerald Mayer | Stars: Lloyd Haynes, Denise Nicholas, Michael Constantine, Karen Valentine

Votes: 27

43. The Streets of San Francisco (1972–1977)
Episode: A Trout in the Milk (1973)

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

An artist is thrown to his death from his apartment window. Stone and Keller's investigation centers on the daughter of a renowned eccentric poet, who sets to spinning a web of deception to deflect the dogged detectives from her trail.

Director: Lawrence Dobkin | Stars: Karl Malden, Michael Douglas, Roscoe Lee Browne, Brenda Sykes

Votes: 175

44. Executive Suite (1976–1977)
Episode: Re: A Day Full of Surprises (1976)

60 min | Drama

The police release Stacey into the custody of her parents, and she decides it might be worse than jail. Glory exposes her affair with Anderson. Brian plans a date with Summer. Don plots the... See full summary »

Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: Sharon Acker, Richard Cox, Gwyda Donhowe, Moosie Drier

45. Executive Suite (1976–1977)
Episode: Re: Aftermath of a Tragedy (1977)

60 min | Drama

Helen finds herself in a maelstrom of rumor and innuendo following the shooting. Unaware of the tragedy back home, Don moves closer to Bree, but backs off when things become too serious. ... See full summary »

Stars: Mitchell Ryan, Sharon Acker, Leigh McCloskey, Wendy Phillips

46. Executive Suite (1976–1977)
Episode: Re: Fear of Falling (1976)

60 min | Drama

Don craftily manipulates Howell into making the right decision. Nick's treachery is revealed at Cardaway, and Hilary informs him that the company intends to press charges. Brian attends a ... See full summary »

Director: Vincent Sherman | Stars: Sharon Acker, Richard Cox, Gwyda Donhowe, Moosie Drier

47. Executive Suite (1976–1977)
Episode: Re: Kin Less Than Kind (1977)

60 min | Drama

Summer and Brian's relationship is on tenterhooks as they decide to move in opposite directions. Helen returns to David's drama club. Hilary visits Nick and can't deny that she still ... See full summary »

Stars: Sharon Acker, Richard Cox, Gwyda Donhowe, Stephen Elliott

48. Executive Suite (1976–1977)
Episode: Re: Passionate Journey (1977)

60 min | Drama

Stacey turns her attention away from Harry who complains that she's just using him for casual sex. While away on a business trip, Don becomes enamored with Bree McIntyre, the wife of a ... See full summary »

Stars: Mitchell Ryan, Stephen Elliott, Sharon Acker, Leigh McCloskey

49. Executive Suite (1976–1977)
Episode: Re: People Who Live in Glass Houses (1976)

60 min | Drama

Brian and Summer can't fight their attraction any longer. Nick attempts to explain the situation with his son to Hilary, who believes him. Stacey and Helen have a serious conversation about... See full summary »

Director: Vincent Sherman | Stars: Sharon Acker, Richard Cox, Gwyda Donhowe, Moosie Drier

50. Executive Suite (1976–1977)
Episode: Re: Power Play (1976)

60 min | Drama

Howell faces a difficult decision. Hilary chastises the board of directors for using an illness to their own advantage. Sharon agrees to dismiss Nick, but only after he performs one final ... See full summary »

Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: Sharon Acker, Joanna Barnes, Edward Michael Bell, Richard Cox