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1. Columbo (1971–2003)
TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Los Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to winkle out even the most well-concealed of crimes.
Stars: Peter Falk, Mike Lally, John Finnegan, Bruce Kirby
Votes: 41,942
2. The Fall Guy (1981–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of a film stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter when movie work is slow.
Stars: Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas, Markie Post
Votes: 8,957
3. Dallas (1978–1991)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
J.R. Ewing, a Texas oil baron, uses manipulation and blackmail to achieve his ambitions, both business and personal. He often comes into conflict with his brother Bobby, his arch-enemy Cliff Barnes and his long-suffering wife Sue Ellen.
Stars: Larry Hagman, Ken Kercheval, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray
Votes: 16,575
4. Kojak (1973–1978)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in his city.
Stars: Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson, George Savalas
Votes: 8,874
5. Mannix (1967–1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Private detective Joe Mannix uses force to solve crimes.
Stars: Mike Connors, Gail Fisher, Ward Wood, Ron Nyman
Votes: 4,280
6. The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
A fugitive scientist has the curse of becoming a powerful green monster under extreme emotional stress.
Stars: Bill Bixby, Lou Ferrigno, Jack Colvin, Charles Napier
Votes: 16,094
7. Quincy M.E. (1976–1983)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of a brilliant, if Irascible, coroner who investigates suspicious deaths which usually suggest murder.
Stars: Jack Klugman, John S. Ragin, Robert Ito, Joseph Roman
Votes: 7,321
8. 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: 6,894
9. The Greatest American Hero (1981–1983)
TV-14 | 60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
A teacher is asked to be a superhero using a special alien suit with powers he can barely understand or control.
Stars: William Katt, Connie Sellecca, Robert Culp, Michael Paré
Votes: 6,609
10. Knots Landing (1979–1993)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The residents of Knots Landing, a coastal suburb of Los Angeles, deal with various issues such as infidelity, health scares, rape, murder, kidnapping, assassinations, drug smuggling, corporate intrigue and criminal investigations.
Stars: Michele Lee, Ted Shackelford, Joan Van Ark, Kevin Dobson
Votes: 3,218
11. Tales of the Unexpected (1979–1988)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy, Drama, Horror
Short dramas each with a twist of some kind; across the first four seasons most of these are from short stories by Roald Dahl.
Stars: Roald Dahl, Andrew Ray, Forbes Collins, Richard Johnson
Votes: 2,498
12. T.J. Hooker (1982–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
The weekly adventures of tough-as-nails veteran police officer Sgt. T.J. Hooker, who rides the beat with his rookie partner Vince Romano.
Stars: William Shatner, Heather Locklear, Adrian Zmed, James Darren
Votes: 5,118
13. 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: 1,263
14. Cagney & Lacey (1981–1988)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Two female police detectives cooperate with each other both in their professions and in their personal lives.
Stars: Tyne Daly, Sharon Gless, Al Waxman, Martin Kove
Votes: 5,046
15. Falcon Crest (1981–1990)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
Set in the vineyards of California, this prime-time soap opera presented the conflict in the powerful Gioberti family, owners of the vast Falcon Crest Winery.
Stars: Jane Wyman, Lorenzo Lamas, Chao Li Chi, David Selby
Votes: 4,273
16. Baretta (1975–1978)
TV-PG | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of maverick undercover New York City detective Tony Baretta (Robert Blake).
Stars: Robert Blake, Tom Ewell, Edward Grover, Michael D. Roberts
Votes: 2,865
17. Judging Amy (1999–2005)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama
A family drama focused on three generations of women living together in Hartford, Connecticut.
Stars: Amy Brenneman, Tyne Daly, Karle Warren, Richard T. Jones
Votes: 7,018
18. Cannon (1971–1976)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Frank Cannon, a husky ex-cop and culinary enthusiast, solves tough cases as a private investigator.
Stars: William Conrad, Patrick Culliton, Tom Pittman, Charles Bateman
Votes: 3,608
19. McMillan & Wife (1971–1977)
TV-PG | 120 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
San Francisco Police Commissioner Stewart "Mac" McMillan and his amateur detective wife keep their marriage unpredictable while solving the city's most baffling crimes.
Stars: Rock Hudson, John Schuck, Susan Saint James, Nancy Walker
Votes: 3,011
20. Police Story (1973–1980)
120 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Detective Cheng is commissioned by Interpol to destroy the "Empire of Chaiba", a worldwide criminal organization based in Southeast Asia, he initiates an undercover operation to infiltrate the organization.
Stars: Scott Brady, Mel Scott, Don Meredith, Joe Santos
Votes: 1,183
21. B.J. and the Bear (1978–1981)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy
A trucker and his pet chimpanzee travel the highways of America, getting into various adventures and misadventures along the way.
Stars: Greg Evigan, Eric Server, Linda McCullough, Candi Brough
Votes: 2,004
22. The White Shadow (1978–1981)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Sport
A white former NBA professional retires from the pro game and gets a job as a basketball coach in a predominantly Black inner-city high school.
Stars: Ken Howard, Kevin Hooks, Byron Stewart, Timothy Van Patten
Votes: 1,506
23. Tales of the Gold Monkey (1982–1983)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The adventures of a 1930's Pacific Islands bush pilot and his companions.
Stars: Stephen Collins, Jeff MacKay, Caitlin O'Heaney, Marta DuBois
Votes: 1,882
24. The Ropers (1979–1980)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Stanley and Helen Roper sold their apartment complex and moved into a new one. Their characteristic quirks are intact as they deal with new neighbors and frequent visits from Helen's sister.
Stars: Norman Fell, Audra Lindley, Jeffrey Tambor, Patty McCormack
Votes: 1,137
25. Medical Center (1969–1976)
60 min | Drama
Located in the Los Angeles, California area, the Medical Center was an otherwise unnamed hospital complex that was part of a larger university campus.
Stars: James Daly, Chad Everett, Chris Hutson, Virginia Hawkins
Votes: 878
26. Switch (1975–1978)
90 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Ex-cop Frank McBride and ex-con Pete Ryan start their own detective agency.
Stars: Robert Wagner, Eddie Albert, Charlie Callas, Sharon Gless
Votes: 481
27. 240-Robert (1979–1981)
60 min | Adventure
The missions of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Emergency Services Detail.
Stars: John Bennett Perry, Mark Harmon, Joanna Cassidy, Peter J. Pitchess
Votes: 253
28. Apple's Way (1974–1975)
60 min | Drama, Family
The Apple family adjusts to life in a small Iowa town.
Stars: Ronny Cox, Frances Lee McCain, Malcolm Atterbury, Vincent Van Patten
Votes: 246
29. Nichols (1971–1972)
60 min | Western
In 1914, Nichols, a soldier, sick of killing, returns to his Arizona hometown, and is serving as Sheriff by the Ketcham clan, who run the area. Nichols, who doesn't believe in toting a gun, scoots around via a Harley-Davidson motorcycle.
Stars: James Garner, Margot Kidder, Neva Patterson, John Beck
Votes: 347
30. In the Mood (1987)
PG-13 | 98 min | Comedy, Romance
A 14-year-old nicknamed the 'Woo Woo Kid', is a teenage casanova who has affairs and runs away to marry two older women, mothers themselves, fascinating the public and the media with his romantic prowess.
Director: Phil Alden Robinson | Stars: Patrick Dempsey, Talia Balsam, Beverly D'Angelo, Michael Constantine
Votes: 1,096 | Gross: $1.00M
31. The Gangster Chronicles (1981– )
60 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The series follows the lives of the three main characters from their youth into becoming major criminal figures in 1920's America.
Stars: Michael Nouri, Joe Penny, Brian Benben, Kathleen Lloyd
Votes: 290
32. The Unholy Rollers (1972)
R | 88 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
Behind-the-scenes like of the Roller Derby circuit... A beautiful young woman joins a Roller Derby team, but her fierce independence and competitive spirit get her into trouble.
Director: Vernon Zimmerman | Stars: Claudia Jennings, Louis Quinn, Betty Anne Rees, Roberta Collins
Votes: 770
33. Once an Eagle (1976–1977)
540 min | Drama, War
A story of the professional and private lives of two Army officers, Court Massengale an incompetent schemer who doesn't care about his men, and Sam Damon, a heroic and caring leader from World War I to the end of World War II.
Stars: Sam Elliott, Cliff Potts, Darleen Carr, Amy Irving
Votes: 515
34. The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973)
PG | 114 min | Drama, Romance, Western
Western story about a defiant wife who leaves her husband to take up riding with outlaws.
Director: Richard C. Sarafian | Stars: Burt Reynolds, Sarah Miles, Lee J. Cobb, Jack Warden
Votes: 1,619
35. Herbie, the Love Bug (1982)
60 min | Comedy, Family
Jim and Bo run a driving school with Herbie, a sentient VW Beetle who frequently lands them in comic misadventures. Jim's rival Randy was once engaged to Jim's girlfriend Susan.
Stars: Dean Jones, Patricia Harty, Richard Paul, Claudia Wells
Votes: 663
36. Most Wanted (1976–1977)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Dan Stoddard, the mayor of Los Angeles, California, has created a special unit, "The Most Wanted" unit, in the Police Department to capture the most wanted criminals. Captain Linc Evers ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Stack, Shelly Novack, Jo Ann Harris, Hari Rhodes
Votes: 90
37. Houston Knights (1987–1988)
60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A Chicago cop is transferred to Houston where he teams up with a Texas lawman.
Stars: Michael Paré, Michael Beck, Robyn Douglass, John Hancock
Votes: 244
38. The Missiles of October (1974 TV Movie)
150 min | Drama, History, Thriller
In October 1962, the Kennedy administration struggles to contain the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Director: Anthony Page | Stars: William Devane, Ralph Bellamy, Howard Da Silva, James Hong
Votes: 1,124
39. Kid Blue (1973)
PG | 100 min | Comedy, Crime, Western
At the turn of the century, with the Old West fading away, Texas train robber Kid Blue goes straight and takes a factory job but old habits die hard.
Director: James Frawley | Stars: Dennis Hopper, Warren Oates, Peter Boyle, Ben Johnson
Votes: 811
40. Delvecchio (1976–1977)
60 min | Drama, Crime
The investigations of LAPD detective Dominick Delvecchio, who is also studying to become a lawyer.
Stars: Judd Hirsch, Charles Haid, Michael Conrad, Mario Gallo
Votes: 172
41. Serpico (1976–1977)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Frank Serpico was a maverick New York City detective who, after turning in a large number of "bad" cops and later being shot in the face, often went undercover to expose corruption in the ... See full summary »
Stars: David Birney, Tom Atkins, Nick Corello, Richard Foronjy
Votes: 186
42. Snoops (1989–1990)
60 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A husband and wife find themselves regularly embroiled in murder mysteries around Washington, D.C.
Stars: Tim Reid, Daphne Reid, Troy Curvey Jr., Tasha Scott
Votes: 54
43. Nakia (1974)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Nakia Parker is a Native American serving as a deputy to Sam Jericho in New Mexico. Choosing an old truck or a horse over a police vehicle, he also combines tribal traditions with modern crime techniques.
Stars: Robert Forster, Arthur Kennedy, Taylor Lacher, Gloria DeHaven
Votes: 81
44. Sword of Justice (1978–1979)
60 min | Adventure
The weekly adventures of wealthy playboy soldier-of-fortune Jack Cole.
Stars: Dack Rambo, Bert Rosario, Alex Courtney, Colby Chester
Votes: 84
45. The City (1977 TV Movie)
78 min | Crime, Drama
Matt and Scott are two detectives trying to catch a crazy guy who has a beef with a country singer. Banks' problem with country singer, Wes Collins, is that Wes was identified (by Banks' ... See full summary »
Director: Harvey Hart | Stars: Robert Forster, Don Johnson, Ward Costello, Jimmy Dean
Votes: 207
46. The Man and the City (1971–1972)
60 min | Drama
Thomas Acala is the longtime mayor of a rapidly growing city in Southwest United States. He handles the constant challenges with the help of his chief aide Andy Hays and secretary Marian Crane.
Stars: Anthony Quinn, Mike Farrell, William Schallert, Mala Powers
Votes: 161
47. A Peaceable Kingdom (1989–1995)
60 min | Drama
Rebecca Cafferty, a recent widow from New York with three young children accepts a job as the managing director of a large California zoo where her brother Dr. Jed McFadden, also works.
Stars: Lindsay Wagner, Tom Wopat, David Ackroyd, David Renan
Votes: 47
48. The Underground Man (1974 TV Movie)
100 min | Drama
A private detective goes after the kidnapers of his ex-girlfriend's son and becomes involved in a series of murders.
Director: Paul Wendkos | Stars: Peter Graves, Sharon Farrell, Celeste Holm, Jim Hutton
Votes: 73
49. Condominium (1980)
240 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
The emotional and eye-opening lives of several condo residents are brought out when a dangerous hurricane hits Florida.
Stars: Barbara Eden, Dan Haggerty, Steve Forrest, Ana Alicia
Votes: 156
50. Missing Pieces (1983 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 96 min | Mystery
A private detective has to deal with an unpleasant memory, a near-insoluble mystery, and a pursuing murderer inflicted with drugs and political corruption. The detective narrated throughout in this novel-based story by Karl Alexander.
Director: Mike Hodges | Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Ron Karabatsos, John Reilly, Louanne
Votes: 92