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1. Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
TV-PG | 65 min | Talk-Show
Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their craft.
Stars: James Lipton, Ellen Burstyn, Elena Kobylina, Bradley Cooper
Votes: 5,464
2. Bicentennial Minutes (1974– )
1 min | Short, History
Minute-long "on this day in history" shorts, used a countdown to America's bicentennial.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Cleveland Amory, Edward Asner, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 51
3. Étoiles et toiles (1982–1986)
Documentary
Stars: Frédéric Mitterrand, Jean-Luc Godard, Clint Eastwood, Raoul Coutard
Votes: 106
4.
Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
Episode:
A Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American Movies
(1995)
225 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Martin Scorsese describes his initial and growing obsession with films from the 1940s and 50s as the art form developed and grew with clips from classics and cult classics.
Directors: Martin Scorsese, Michael Henry Wilson | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Allison Anders, Kathryn Bigelow, Francis Ford Coppola
Votes: 5,138
5. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford
Votes: 419
6.
Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
Episode:
Portrait of a Murderer
(1958)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Based on a true story, Donald Bashor robs and bludgeons two women to their deaths. While committing the crimes he maintans a normal existence with his girlfriend Florry.
Director: Arthur Penn | Stars: Tab Hunter, Geraldine Page, Elizabeth Patterson, Rudy Bond
Votes: 28
7. The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
This particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night December 1969 - January 1975 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night September - December 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Fred Foy, Mort Sahl
Votes: 944
8. 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
9. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 136
10.
Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
Episode:
Tom Hanks
(1999)
TV-PG | Talk-Show
Interviewee: Tom Hanks
Stars: James Lipton, Tom Hanks, Arthur Penn, Elizabeth Kemp
Votes: 45
11.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Hubris
(2001)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A charming conman acts as his own defense attorney during his murder trial. During the trial, he deliberately tries to taint the jury by flirting with the forewoman.
Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 323
12. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,170
13.
Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
Episode:
The Miracle Worker
(1957)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.
Director: Arthur Penn | Stars: Richard Joy, Teresa Wright, Burl Ives, John Drew Barrymore
Votes: 16
14. The Miracle Worker (1962)
Approved | 106 min | Biography, Drama
The story of Anne Sullivan's struggle to teach the blind and deaf Helen Keller how to communicate.
Director: Arthur Penn | Stars: Anne Bancroft, Patty Duke, Victor Jory, Inga Swenson
Votes: 20,498 | Gross: $5.45M
15. Brando (2007 TV Movie)
165 min | Documentary, Biography
The life and legacy of Marlon Brando and how he changed acting.
Directors: Mimi Freedman, Leslie Greif | Stars: Marlon Brando, Edward R. Murrow, Janet Aemisegger, Betty Gossell
Votes: 734
16.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Endurance
(2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A frustrated, over-stressed mother is charged with murder after starting a fire that killed her disabled son, but the case weighs heavy on Jack McCoy's conscience. Nora Lewin is introduced as DA Adam Schiff's replacement.
Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 300
17.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Teenage Wasteland
(2001)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
The murder of a man delivering Chinese food is linked to five bored teens who ordered the food without intending to pay for it.
Director: Constantine Makris | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 298
18.
Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
Episode:
Invitation to a Gunfighter
(1957)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
A gunfighter is terrorizing a small western town. The townspeople finally pool their money to a hire another gunfighter to drive him out of town. The townsfolk thought they had it bad until they handed the reigns over to the new terror. Pooling their money again, this time to hire Jeffers to get rid of Dancer.
Director: Arthur Penn | Stars: Richard Joy, Hugh O'Brian, Anne Bancroft, Gilbert Roland
Votes: 12
19. 100 Centre Street (2001–2002)
60 min | Crime, Drama
The lives and work of the staff of a New York City courthouse.
Stars: Joseph Lyle Taylor, Manny Perez, Phyllis Newman, Paula Devicq
Votes: 212
20. Life and Times (1996–2007)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Biographies of famous Canadians.
Stars: Ann-Marie MacDonald, June Callwood, Norman Jewison, Peter Gzowski
Votes: 52
21.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Patty Duke
(2003)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
This episode of the popular TV series Biography documents the life of show-business legend Patty Duke, before and after her diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Among those commenting are her ... See full summary »
Director: Selina Lin | Stars: Mackenzie Astin, Sean Astin, Barry Bostwick, Patty Duke
Votes: 107
22. Law & Order (1990– )
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
New York's finest police detectives and prosecutors fight to make the city a safer place. With integrity as the guiding force from investigation to verdict, the teams weigh every perspective in their commitment to finding justice.
Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, Dennis Farina, Sam Waterston
Votes: 44,541
23. The Train (1964)
Not Rated | 133 min | Action, Thriller, War
In 1944, a German colonel loads a train with French art treasures to send to Germany. The Resistance must stop it without damaging the cargo.
Directors: John Frankenheimer, Arthur Penn | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Paul Scofield, Jeanne Moreau, Suzanne Flon
Votes: 18,869 | Gross: $7.41M
24. Tim's Vermeer (2013)
PG-13 | 80 min | Documentary, History
Inventor Tim Jenison seeks to understand the painting techniques used by Dutch Master Johannes Vermeer.
Director: Teller | Stars: Tim Jenison, Penn Jillette, Martin Mull, Philip Steadman
Votes: 8,556 | Gross: $1.66M
25. Goodyear Playhouse (1951–1957)
60 min | Drama
The show featured original plays plus plays adapted from works.
Stars: Walter Matthau, David White, Constance Ford, Kim Stanley
Votes: 111
26.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Amends
(2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A 1981 murder case is reopened. An ambassador's son is charged, but key evidence has disappeared. Further investigation reveals that the evidence may not have disappeared by accident.
Director: Matthew Penn | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 268
27. Badlands (1973)
PG | 94 min | Action, Crime, Drama
An impressionable teenage girl from a dead-end town, and her older greaser boyfriend, embark on a killing spree in the South Dakota Badlands.
Director: Terrence Malick | Stars: Martin Sheen, Sissy Spacek, Warren Oates, Ramon Bieri
Votes: 78,355
28. Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
R | 111 min | Action, Biography, Crime
Bored waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with an ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks.
Director: Arthur Penn | Stars: Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard, Gene Hackman
Votes: 120,580
29. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
30. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
This was a Colgate-sponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars.
Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Al Goodman, Eddie Cantor
Votes: 588
31.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Phobia
(2001)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Did a baby's biological father kill one of the baby's adoptive parents in order to get him back, or because of his outrage that the child was adopted by a homosexual couple?
Director: David Platt | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 258
32.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Faye Dunaway: Master Class
(2003)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: David Ansen, Faye Dunaway, Hawk Koch, Sidney Lumet
Votes: 102
33.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
You Must Remember This: The Warner Bros. Story - Part 1
(2008)
TV-14 | 228 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary about the first 85 years of Warner Bros. Studios, with scenes from hundreds of films that reflect the values, morals and attitudes of several generations, especially in the United States.
Director: Richard Schickel | Stars: Clint Eastwood, Susan Orlean, John Barrymore, Jack Warner Jr.
Votes: 301
34. Studio One (1948–1958)
60 min | Drama
A pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run on CBS.
Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair
Votes: 328
35. The Philco Television Playhouse (1948–1956)
60 min | Drama
This live dramatic series featured original stories and adaptations of novels, plays, etc., during its eight-year run. During the first year, the show was sponsored by the Actor's Equity ... See full summary »
Stars: Bert Lytell, Jay Jackson, Bob Stanton, E.G. Marshall
Votes: 137
36. Marlon Brando: Wild One (1994 TV Movie)
54 min | Documentary, Biography
An examination of the craft of Marlon Brando, narrated by professionals of the film industry. The film follows his career from the stage with "A Streetcar Named Desire", through the Actors ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Joyce | Stars: Kevin McCarthy, Anthony Hopkins, Dennis Hopper, Shelley Winters
Votes: 101
37.
Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
Episode:
Arthur Penn
(1994)
TV-PG | Talk-Show
Interviewee: Arthur Penn
Stars: James Lipton, Arthur Penn
Votes: 13
38.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Burn Baby Burn
(2000)
TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A community activist who was formerly a Black Panther is accused of killing a police officer. He claims self-defense because of the history of police violence against African-Americans.
Director: David Platt | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 277
39.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Turnstile Justice
(2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a homeless man is accused of killing a woman at a subway station, McCoy learns that a health care provider may not have provided him with appropriate medical attention in order to save money.
Director: Richard Dobbs | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 280
40.
The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
Episode:
Hosts: Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis; Guests: Kitty Kallen, The Four Step Brothers, Danny Arnold
(1952)
Comedy, Romance
Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis host with guests singer Kitty Kallen, dancers The Four Step Brothers, Danny Arnold, Harvey Wheelwick, with announcer Hal Sawyer. Jerry tries to get a part in the... See full summary »
Director: Ernest D. Glucksman | Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Kitty Kallen, The Four Step Brothers
Votes: 15
41.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Tony Bennett: The Music Never Ends
(2007)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Archival footage, live performances, and interviews conducted by none other than Clint Eastwood depict the life and career of Tony Bennett.
Director: Bruce Ricker | Stars: Tony Bennett, Anthony Hopkins, Christina Aguilera, Alec Baldwin
Votes: 168
42. Little Big Man (1970)
PG-13 | 139 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
Jack Crabb, looking back from extreme old age, tells of his life being raised by Native Americans and fighting with General Custer.
Director: Arthur Penn | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Faye Dunaway, Chief Dan George, Martin Balsam
Votes: 37,885 | Gross: $31.56M
43. Imagine (2003– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Biography, History
Wide-ranging BBC arts programme.
Stars: Alan Yentob, Tracey Emin, Chuck Close, Richard Rogers
Votes: 145
44. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
45. Century of Cinema (1995–1998)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Martin Scorsese describes his initial and growing obsession with films from the 1940s and 50s as the art form developed and grew with clips from classics and cult classics.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Michel Piccoli, Nagisa Ôshima, Allison Anders
Votes: 94
46. Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex, Drugs and Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood (2003)
TV-14 | 119 min | Documentary
A look at 1970s Hollywood when it was known as New Hollywood, and the director was the star of the movie.
Director: Kenneth Bowser | Stars: Martin Scorsese, Dennis Hopper, Peter Bogdanovich, Sam Peckinpah
Votes: 3,092
47. Hello Actors Studio (1988 TV Movie)
165 min | Documentary
After Lee Strasberg's death in 1982, the most prestigious talents from the Actors Studio assumed the leadership of this exceptional organization. For the first time ever, filmmakers have been allowed to film their work.
Director: Annie Tresgot | Stars: Ellen Burstyn, Lee Grant, Elia Kazan, Harvey Keitel
Votes: 31
48. Erika Rabau: Puck of Berlin (2008)
87 min | Documentary
A look at the life and work of Berlin Film Festival photographer Erika Rabau.
Director: Samson Vicent | Stars: Hiam Abbass, Mario Adorf, Robert Altman, Antonio Banderas
Votes: 39
49.
Law & Order (1990– )
Episode:
Standoff
(2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
A corrections officer may have deliberately set up a confrontation in prison that resulted in the death of an inmate who raped his colleague and girlfriend.
Director: Jace Alexander | Stars: Jerry Orbach, Jesse L. Martin, S. Epatha Merkerson, Sam Waterston
Votes: 258
50.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Nichols and May: Take Two
(1996)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
TV clips and highlights profile the 1960's comedy team of Mike Nichols and Elaine May.
Director: Phillip Schopper | Stars: Steve Allen, Tom Brokaw, Jules Feiffer, Richard Lewis
Votes: 226