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1. 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: 1,561
2. Stage Door Canteen (1943)
Passed | 132 min | Comedy, Romance, War
"Dakota" Smith (William Terry), a young soldier on a pass in New York City, visits the famed Stage Door Canteen, where famous stars of the theatre and movies appear and host a recreational ... See full summary »
Director: Frank Borzage | Stars: Cheryl Walker, William Terry, Judith Anderson, Kenny Baker
Votes: 1,828
3. Sex and the Single Girl (1964)
Not Rated | 110 min | Comedy, Romance
A womanizing reporter for a sleazy tabloid magazine impersonates his hen-pecked neighbor in order to get an expose on renowned psychologist Helen Gurley Brown.
Director: Richard Quine | Stars: Lauren Bacall, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Henry Fonda
Votes: 4,700 | Gross: $9.27M
4. Made in Paris (I) (1966)
Not Rated | 103 min | Comedy, Romance
An ex model, sales girl and assistant buyer for an NYC dress store lets her hair down when sent to Paris as fashion buyer.
Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Ann-Margret, Louis Jourdan, Richard Crenna, Edie Adams
Votes: 701
5. The Garry Moore Show (1958–1967)
60 min | Comedy, Family
Variety show hosted by Garry Moore with famous guests.
Stars: Garry Moore, The George Becker Singers, The Ernie Flatt Dancers, Durward Kirby
Votes: 144
6. 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
7. ABC Stage 67 (1966–1967)
51 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A weekly anthology of one-hour plays, both original and adapted from literary sources.
Stars: Lee Grant, Arthur Kennedy, The Doodletown Pipers, Diahann Carroll
Votes: 110
8. 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: 226
9. The Judy Garland Show (1963–1964)
60 min | Comedy, Music
The star performs with guests.
Stars: Judy Garland, Jerry Van Dyke, Bradford Craig, Mel Tormé
Votes: 462
10. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948–1967)
60 min | Music
Perry Como was an American Singer, who got his start on NBC Radio. In 1948, Because of his popularity, The cameras were simply brought into the radio studio to televise the radio broadcast ... See full summary »
Stars: Perry Como, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, The Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 120
11. The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
60 min | Comedy
The Steve Allen Show was an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen.
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Louis Nye, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 258
12. Reveille with Beverly (1943)
Approved | 78 min | Comedy, Musical, Romance
Beverly Ross moderates a 5:30 AM radio show with swing music, dedicated to the local servicemen. Two buddies of her brother have a chance to meet her and both fall in love. One of them is a... See full summary »
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Ann Miller, Bob Crosby Orchestra, Freddie Slack and His Orchestra, Ella Mae Morse
Votes: 482
13. Jamboree! (1957)
Not Rated | 86 min | Musical
Pete Porter and Honey Wynn become overnight sensations as a romantic singing duo. But what will become of their budding love affair when their feuding, back-stabbing managers persuade them ... See full summary »
Director: Roy Lockwood | Stars: Fats Domino, Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Bowen, Buddy Knox
Votes: 323
14. Top Man (1943)
Approved | 74 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Musical in which a family puts on a show to boost the morale of the local factory workers.
Director: Charles Lamont | Stars: Donald O'Connor, Susanna Foster, Lillian Gish, Richard Dix
Votes: 71
15. 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: 49
16. The Rat Pack Captured (1965)
90 min | Documentary
They come onstage snapping their fingers, smoking cigarettes, joking about being happy drunks. Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr. and Frank Sinatra.
Directors: Al De Caprio, Robert Finkelstein | Stars: Count Basie, Johnny Carson, Sammy Davis Jr., The Four Step Brothers
Votes: 9
17. Stage Show (1954–1956)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Tommy Dorsey, Jimmy Dorsey, The June Taylor Dancers, The Dorsey Brothers Orchestra
Votes: 16
18. BBC Show of the Week (1965–1975)
60 min | Music
Stars: The Irving Davies Dancers, The Mike Sammes Singers, The George Mitchell Singers, Keith Michell
Votes: 18
19. Show Time at the Apollo (1955– )
30 min | Comedy, Music
Music, comedy and dance featuring African-American performers are blended together in this variety show.
Stars: Willie Bryant, Nipsey Russell, Lionel Hampton, Herb Jeffries
Votes: 11
20. Count Basie at Carnegie Hall (1981 TV Special)
Not Rated | 80 min | Music
Jazz legend Count Basie and His Orchestra performs a concert at New York's Carnegie Hall, with guests Sarah Vaughn, Tony Bennett and George Benson.
Director: Dick Carter | Stars: Count Basie, Tony Bennett, George Benson, Count Basie and His Orchestra
Votes: 14
22. The Steve Allen Show presented by Knickerbocker Beer (1951–1958)
40 min | Music
Stars: Steve Allen, Bobby Byrne, Helene Dixon, Steve Lawrence
23. Frank Sinatra: The Man and His Music (1981 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Music
Television special featuring Frank Sinatra singing live on stage with the Count Basie Orchestra.
Director: Clark Jones | Stars: Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, The Don Costa Orchestra, Tony Mottola
Votes: 51
24. Air Mail Special (1941)
3 min | Short, Musical
In this Soundie, Count Basie and His Orchestra play the title song while many couples do the Lindy Hop.
Director: Robert R. Snody | Stars: Count Basie and His Orchestra, Count Basie, Jeanne Bayer, Winnie Johnson
Votes: 59
25. Mensch Meier (1985–1991)
90 min | Game-Show, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Alfred Biolek, Shirley Bassey, Steve Nallon, Peter Hofmann
Votes: 10
26. Count Basie in Zürich (1959)
30 min | Music
Stars: Count Basie, Count Basie and His Orchestra, Jan Slawe
27. The Julius LaRosa Show (1955– )
60 min | Music
Stars: Julius LaRosa, George DeWitt, Eydie Gormé, Mitchell Ayres
28. Count Basie Orchestra in Japan (1986 TV Special)
44 min | Music
Stars: Thad Jones, Count Basie and His Orchestra, Joe Williams, Nancy Wilson
29. An Evening with Lena Horne (1994 TV Special)
Music
Director: Richie Namm | Stars: Lena Horne, Duke Ellington Orchestra
Votes: 10
30. Take Me Back, Baby (1941)
3 min | Short, Comedy, Music
While in the middle of playing a number, a sax player in Count Basie's band falls asleep and dreams that his girlfriend, who had just broken up with him because he's too fat and has too ... See full summary »
Stars: Count Basie, Don Byas, Freddie Green, Jo Jones
Votes: 13
31. Jazz Ship (1975–1976)
45 min | Music
Stars: Peter Clayton, Sarah Vaughan, Dave Brubeck, Dizzy Gillespie
32. Great Music from Chicago (1959–1966)
60 min | Music
Aired weekly at 8:00 p.m. Sunday evenings with Deems Taylor as the initial host and narrator, focusing primarily on classical music with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra as the principal ensemble.
Stars: John Barbirolli, Count Basie, Thomas Beecham, Tony Bennett
33. JVC Jazz Festival 1990 (1990 Video)
59 min | Music
Highlights of Newport Jazz '90, that year called the JVC Jazz Festival.
Stars: George Benson, Celia Cruz, Elvin Jones, B.B. King
34. Sarah Sings & Basie Swings (1963 TV Special)
45 min | Music
Director: Henry Kaplan | Stars: Sarah Vaughan, Count Basie, Count Basie and His Orchestra, Jimmy Rushing
35. Festival International de Jazz de Montréal (1988 TV Special)
Music
Directors: Martin Duckworth, Jean-Jacques Sheitoyan | Stars: Jack DeJohnette, Al Di Meola, Carmen McRae, Youssou N'Dour
36.
ABC Stage 67 (1966–1967)
Episode:
Rodgers & Hart Today
(1967)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
Contemporary artists of the day perform the songs of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.
Director: Bill Davis | Stars: Bobby Darin, The Supremes, Diana Ross, Mary Wilson
Votes: 10
37.
The Bell Telephone Hour (1959–1968)
Episode:
Episode #6.11
(1964)
60 min | Music
Shirley Jones is the guest host and sings Jerome Kern songs with dancers and chorus. Guests: Maria Tallchief, Nicholas Magallanes and four couples from the New York City Ballet dance to ... See full summary »
Director: Sid Smith | Stars: Count Basie, Gaby Casadesus, Jean Casadesus, Robert Casadesus
38.
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Episode:
Episode #13.35
(1960)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Ed Sullivan, Professor Backwards, Jean Carroll, Charles Chaplin Jr.
39.
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Episode:
Episode #17.14
(1964)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Ed Sullivan, Count Basie, Johnny Hart, The Marcelo Spanish Ballet
40.
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Episode:
Debbie Reynolds, Kirk Douglas, Totie Fields, Count Basie, Ed Ames, Allen & Rossi, Woody Herman, Cilla Black, Dick Capri, Arthur Haynes
(1966)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Ed Sullivan, Marty Allen, Ed Ames, Count Basie
41.
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Episode:
Tony Bennett, Nancy Sinatra, Lee Hazlewood, Count Basie, Totie Fields, Peter Gennaro, Hendra & Ullett
(1967)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Ed Sullivan, Count Basie, Tony Bennett, Totie Fields
Votes: 10
42.
The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
Episode:
Count Basie and His Orchestra
(1954)
TV-PG | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Skitch Henderson, Count Basie
43.
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
Episode:
Buddy Hackett, Count Basie & his Orchestra, The Four Lads
(1956)
60 min | Comedy
Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Steve Allen, Count Basie, The Four Lads, Buddy Hackett
44.
The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
Episode:
Count Basie & his Orchestra, Joe Williams, Alan Young, Anna Maria Alberghetti, Don Cornell
(1958)
Comedy
Stars: Steve Allen, Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Anna Maria Alberghetti
45.
The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
Episode:
Lon Chaney, Jr., Count Basie and His Orchestra
(1948)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Director: John Moffitt | Stars: Ed Sullivan, Count Basie, Lon Chaney Jr., Count Basie and His Orchestra
46.
The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Episode:
Episode #4.165
(1965)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Carol Lawrence is co-host. Guests are Count Basie and his Orchestra; comedian Jerry Lester; Dr. Frances Horwich of TV's "Ding Dong School"; and pastry chef Bernard Bernard.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Carol Lawrence, Jerry Lester, Count Basie and His Orchestra
47.
The Steve Allen Show presented by Knickerbocker Beer (1951–1958)
Episode:
Buddy Hackett, Count Basie & his Orchestra, The Four Lads, Bobby Rosengarden
(1953)
Music
Stars: Steve Allen, Count Basie, Bobby Byrne and His Orchestra, Bobby Byrne
48.
The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Episode:
Episode #7.229
(1968)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Mike Douglas, Count Basie, Clair & McMahon, Dick Clair
49.
Jazz Ship (1975–1976)
Episode:
Episode #1.1
(1975)
Music
Stars: Cannonball Adderley, Peter Clayton, Lionel Hampton, Count Basie and His Orchestra
50.
Jazz Ship (1975–1976)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1975)
Music
Stars: Cannonball Adderley, Nat Adderley, Peter Clayton, Lionel Hampton