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1. ER (1994–2009)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Romance
The doctors who work in the ER at the County General Hospital in Chicago grapple with ups and downs in their personal and professional lives while trying to give apt medical care to their patients.
Stars: Anthony Edwards, George Clooney, Julianna Margulies, Eriq La Salle
Votes: 67,864
2. M*A*S*H (1972–1983)
TV-PG | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, War
The staff of an Army hospital in the Korean War find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation.
Stars: Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr
Votes: 63,891
3. China Beach (1988–1991)
TV-14 | 120 min | Drama, History, War
The trials of a weary nurse, her friends and colleagues in a Vietnam War field hospital.
Stars: Dana Delany, Marg Helgenberger, Brian Wimmer, Oliver Theess
Votes: 3,549
4. The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A bounty hunter rides the Old West, fighting bad guys, many with futuristic-type gadgets.
Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 9,241
5. Street Hawk (1985)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
A desk bound cop secretly fights crime as the test pilot for a prototype combat motorcycle.
Stars: Rex Smith, Richard Venture, Joe Regalbuto, Jeannie Wilson
Votes: 3,591
6. The Cat from Outer Space (1978)
G | 104 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
Three scientists help an Alien feline, stranded on Earth, to repair its damaged spacecraft in order to return home but their efforts are hampered by inept army officials and foreign spies.
Director: Norman Tokar | Stars: Ken Berry, Sandy Duncan, Harry Morgan, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 6,102
7. A Year in the Life (1987–1988)
60 min | Drama
Joe Gardner, a child of the Depression, is a successful plastics manufacturer in Seattle, Washington. After his wife dies, his four adult children move back in.
Stars: Richard Kiley, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson
Votes: 264
8. Roots: The Next Generations (1979)
120 min | Biography, Drama, History
The dramatization of Alex Haley's family line from post Civil War America to the writer's search for his roots.
Stars: Debbi Morgan, Dorian Harewood, Paul Koslo, Stan Shaw
Votes: 2,789
9. In the Best Interest of the Children (1992 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
Fact-based story of a legal battle fought over custody of five siblings.
Director: Michael Ray Rhodes | Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Sally Struthers, Lexi Randall, Gary Graham
Votes: 499
10. Good Guys Wear Black (1978)
PG | 95 min | Action
An ex-US Army commando must find the reason why his comrades from his unit are being systematically murdered before he is next.
Director: Ted Post | Stars: Chuck Norris, Anne Archer, James Franciscus, Lloyd Haynes
Votes: 3,755 | Gross: $18.33M
11. Busting (1974)
R | 92 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Defying orders to lay-off the case, two Los Angeles vice-squad cops go after a local mobster and use unorthodox methods to achieve results.
Director: Peter Hyams | Stars: Elliott Gould, Robert Blake, Allen Garfield, Antonio Fargas
Votes: 1,871 | Gross: $0.11M
12. B.A.D. Cats (1980)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
"B.A.D." stands for "Burglary Auto Detail," and the B.A.D. Cats are a team of cops who investigate car thieves.
Stars: Asher Brauner, Steve Hanks, Michelle Pfeiffer, Vic Morrow
Votes: 75
13. Tucker's Witch (1982–1983)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Fantasy, Mystery
Tim Matheson and Catherine Hicks star as married couple and private-detective duo Rick and Amanda Tucker. Amanda's psychic abilities prove vital to cracking cases, yet also have a tendency to get the couple into trouble.
Stars: Bill Morey, Alfre Woodard, Barbara Barrie, Tim Matheson
Votes: 236
14. The Promise (1979)
PG | 97 min | Drama, Romance
A corporate heir's mother pays for his disfigured girlfriend's plastic surgery, on one condition.
Director: Gilbert Cates | Stars: Kathleen Quinlan, Stephen Collins, Beatrice Straight, Laurence Luckinbill
Votes: 827
15. Sherlock Holmes in New York (1976 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 99 min | Crime, Mystery
In this mystery, Sherlock Holmes pursues his archenemy Professor James Moriarty to New York City, in which the villainous scoundrel has carried out the ultimate bank robbery. Meanwhile, ... See full summary »
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Roger Moore, John Huston, Patrick Macnee, Charlotte Rampling
Votes: 1,114
16. A Year in the Life (1986)
Drama
Mini series that follows a family, a year after the death of the matriarch. Her husband tries to cope by cycling. And one of the daughters is going through a rough patch in her second ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Kiley, Trey Ames, Adam Arkin, Jayne Atkinson
Votes: 243
17. Nasty Boys (1990–1991)
60 min | Action, Crime
The Nasty Boys are a special unit of the North Las Vegas Police Department. The unit consists of undercover cops and their identities are withheld, even from the department. They only ... See full summary »
Stars: Benjamin Bratt, Don Franklin, Craig Hurley, Jeff Kaake
Votes: 164
18. Out on a Limb (1987)
235 min | Biography, Drama, Romance
The supposed true story of Shirley MacLaine's experience with a spiritual awakening.
Stars: Shirley MacLaine, Charles Dance, John Heard, Anne Jackson
Votes: 634
19. Bogie (1980 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 100 min | Biography, Drama
A biographical film about the life of actor Humphrey Bogart.
Director: Vincent Sherman | Stars: Kevin O'Connor, Kathryn Harrold, Ann Wedgeworth, Patricia Barry
Votes: 229
20. The Man Who Fell to Earth (1987 TV Movie)
100 min | Action, Romance, Sci-Fi
An alien lands on Earth and decides that he needs to take a job in order to raise money to build a spaceship so he can get back to his home planet.
Director: Bobby Roth | Stars: Lewis Smith, James Laurenson, Robert Picardo, Bruce McGill
Votes: 382
21. Nightingales (1989)
60 min | Drama
A group of student nurses in California live together off-campus under the supervision of a housemother.
Stars: Suzanne Pleshette, Chelsea Field, Kristy Swanson, Susan Walters
Votes: 87
22. Sweet Revenge (1984 TV Movie)
103 min | Drama
While a major in the U.S. Army, Joe Cheever has a fling with his commanding officer's daughter that results in a pregnancy. Cheever convinces the girl to have an illegal abortion. The ... See full summary »
Director: David Greene | Stars: Kevin Dobson, Kelly McGillis, Alec Baldwin, Savannah Smith Boucher
Votes: 267
23. High Noon, Part II: The Return of Will Kane (1980 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 96 min | Drama, Western
Former Marshal Will Kane returns to Hadleyville a year after he resigned and finds the town in the grip of a tyrannical Marshal who abuses his power.
Director: Jerry Jameson | Stars: Lee Majors, David Carradine, J.A. Preston, Michael Pataki
Votes: 348
24. Boone (1983–1984)
60 min | Drama
In 1953, Boone Sawyer dreams of becoming a country music star, but his father has other ideas for his future.
Stars: Thomas Byrd, Greg Webb, Elizabeth Huddle Nyberg, Katherine Moffat
Votes: 54
25. Prototype (1983 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama, Sci-Fi
An intelligent android (Michael) constructed by a research team is taken outdoors and successfully passed off as human in a trial run. When the government hears of this, they order their ... See full summary »
Director: David Greene | Stars: Christopher Plummer, David Morse, Frances Sternhagen, James Sutorius
Votes: 389
26. Johnny Belinda (1982 TV Movie)
95 min | Drama
A young deaf mute is befriended by a Vista worker.
Director: Anthony Page | Stars: Richard Thomas, Rosanna Arquette, Dennis Quaid, Candy Clark
Votes: 262
27. Today's F.B.I. (1981–1982)
60 min | Crime, Drama
The cases of the modern post-J. Edger Hoover US Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Stars: Mike Connors, Joseph Cali, Carol Potter, Rick Hill
Votes: 66
28. Angel Street (1992– )
60 min | Drama, Crime
Detectives King and Paretsky are a pair of female homicide detectives (the only ones, in fact), stationed at an out- of-the-way station in the bad part of Chicago. The show primarily played... See full summary »
Stars: Pamela Gidley, Robin Givens, Joe Guzaldo, Ron Dean
Votes: 26
29. Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues (1985 TV Movie)
100 min | Crime, Thriller
A Wyoming cop (Lisa Hartman) teams with a Beverly Hills policeman (James Brolin) to track down the killer of her best friend.
Director: Corey Allen | Stars: James Brolin, Lisa Hartman, David Hemmings, Irena Ferris
Votes: 130
30. Tonight's the Night (1987 TV Movie)
PG | 94 min | Drama, Romance
The game of love starts in a typical blues bar. The hot and magic rhythm of the blues makes even the shiest man throw away his fears and participate in the erotic of the night.
Director: Bobby Roth | Stars: Belinda Bauer, Jack Blessing, Max Gail, Gerrit Graham
Votes: 90
31. Nightingales (1988 TV Movie)
120 min | Drama
Five pretty nurse students and their boss Leonore are the focus of this TV series. They are all living together in a villa called "Nightingale House" located in Los Angeles. Leonore has a ... See full summary »
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Fran Bennett, Chelsea Field, Galyn Görg, Neith Hunter
Votes: 62
32. The Killer Who Wouldn't Die (1976 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama, Thriller
After his wife was killed in a mysterious bomb explosion, a cop leaves the department and starts a charter boat service. When an undercover agent who is a close friend is killed, he is ... See full summary »
Director: William Hale | Stars: Mike Connors, Grégoire Aslan, Mariette Hartley, Patrick O'Neal
Votes: 42
33. Skeezer (1982 TV Movie)
96 min | Drama
A nurse-therapist uses her dog to reach emotionally disturbed children where she works.
Director: Peter H. Hunt | Stars: Karen Valentine, Leighton Greer, Mariclare Costello, Tom Atkins
Votes: 28
34. Detective in the House (1985)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Engineer Press Wyman takes up detective work with the aid of retired technician Nick Turner (who lives in a house filled with lawn furniture) while Press' wife earns their real income.
Stars: Judd Hirsch, Cassie Yates, Howard Duff, Meeno Peluce
Votes: 17
35. Crunch (1976 TV Movie)
100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Director: E.W. Swackhamer | Stars: Tony Brubaker, Howard Culver, Yaphet Kotto, Stephen Nathan
36. Rio Shannon (1993 TV Movie)
97 min | Drama
A widow and her family face new challenges when they relocate to a run-down guest ranch in New Mexico.
Director: Mimi Leder | Stars: Blair Brown, Patrick Van Horn, Michael DeLuise, Shay Astar
Votes: 25
37.
Today's F.B.I. (1981–1982)
Episode:
The Bureau
(1981)
120 min | Crime, Drama
The leader of the union that employs stevedores rules with an iron fist. His critics have a habit of disappearing or being found dead and the squad is determined to find a connection to put the man behind bars.
Director: Virgil W. Vogel | Stars: Mike Connors, Joseph Cali, Carol Potter, Rick Hill
Votes: 6
38.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
A.K.A. Kansas
(1993)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Brisco poses as gunslinger Kansas Wily Stafford in order to get close to Dixie Cousin's ex-husband Doc McCoy, who has been hired by John Bly to steal the U.S. Army's top secret "super cannon".
Director: Rob Bowman | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 168
39.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
And Baby Makes Three
(1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Brisco, Bowler, and Dixie protect a baby that was left with Dixie by Pete Hutter. They learn that the baby is Emperor and heir to all of China and that the Black Lotus gang and it's leader want the baby so they can rule China through him.
Director: Kevin Bright | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 136
40.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Bad Luck Betty
(1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Brisco, Bowler, and Whip track Socrates Poole to a strange little town after he is kidnapped on his birthday. Meanwhile, it appears that Socrates is being held by a man who he helped convict of murder, a man that he saw hang ten years ago.
Director: Joseph L. Scanlan | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 134
41.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Bounty Hunters' Convention
(1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Brisco, Lord Bowler, and Socrates Poole travel to an unpopulated island for a bounty hunters convention, but soon after they arrive they discover that someone is trying to systematically kill all of the attendees.
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 166
42.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Brisco for the Defense
(1993)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
An old friend who is on trial for murder insists that Brisco defends him as his lawyer even though he hasn't handled any kind of criminal case in over five years.
Director: Andy Tennant | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 182
43.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Brisco in Jalisco
(1993)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Socrates Poole is ordered by the robber barons to tag along with Brisco County Jr. to Mexico to retrieve a shipment of stolen guns-which is rumored to have been stolen by John Bly and his gang.
Director: James A. Contner | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 211
44.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Brooklyn Dodgers
(1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two orphans from Brooklyn are on their way to San Francisco so they can inherit three million dollars, but there are those who want to prevent them from getting there on time-luckily Brisco and Lord Bowler are there to help out.
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 164
45.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Bye Bly
(1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A naked beauty appears in Brisco's hotel room and explains to him that she is a time traveler from the future, and that her race created the orbs. She pleads to him that the future is in his hands, but he must stop John Bly that night.
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 174
46.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Crystal Hawks
(1993)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Every bounty hunter in the land is tracking Brisco after he is wrongly accused of murder. On the run, Brisco himself is hot on the trail of John Bly and enlists the help of Crystal Hawks, a... See full summary »
Director: Win Phelps | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 174
47.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Deep in the Heart of Dixie
(1993)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Dixie Cousins has in her possession a cylinder recording of an incriminating conversation between John Bly and a high ranking politician. Brisco must find her to see to it that the recording does not fall into the wrong hands.
Director: Joe Napolitano | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 185
48.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Fountain of Youth
(1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The daughter of a professor who has extensive knowledge of the orb is behind a series of double crosses to ensure that her father can continue to make a fountain of youth elixir that she needs to maintain her youthful appearance.
Director: Michael Caffey | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 158
49.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Hard Rock
(1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Brisco, Lord Bowler, and a town sheriff that strangely enough acts and looks a lot like Elvis Presley help local store owners that are being victimized by a protection for money racket run by a man named Hondo.
Director: Joseph L. Scanlan | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 164
50.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
High Treason: Part 1
(1994)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The calvary arrests Brisco County Jr. and Lord Bowler under the accusation of high treason. They are to be promptly court martialed and executed by firing squad. Can they prove their innocence before it's too late?
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 136