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1.
Bret Maverick (1981–1982)
Episode:
Faith, Hope and Clarity: Part 2
(1982)
49 min | Western
The founder of a religious sect cons the townsfolk out of their land and Bret uses his own talents to get it back.
Director: Leo Penn | Stars: James Garner, Ed Bruce, Ramon Bieri, Richard Hamilton
Votes: 33
2.
Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
Episode:
Tigers Fan
(1987)
Not Rated | 46 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Lieutenant Tanaka is murdered and Magnum sets out to find his killer.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti
Votes: 263
3.
Coach (1989–1997)
Episode:
If a Coach Falls in the Woods
(1989)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Sport
Kelly and Stuart announce their plans to wed, which makes Hayden flip out.
Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Clare Carey, Bill Fagerbakke
Votes: 73
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.
Bret Maverick (1981–1982)
Episode:
Faith, Hope and Clarity: Part 1
(1982)
49 min | Western
The founder of a religious sect cons the townsfolk out of their land and Bret uses his own talents to get it back.
Director: Leo Penn | Stars: James Garner, Ed Bruce, Ramon Bieri, Richard Hamilton
Votes: 38
6.
Benson (1979–1986)
Episode:
Clayton, Go Home
(1981)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
A representative from an airline which opposes a noise abatement bill attempts to bribe Clayton. When Clayton intends to testify against the airline, he begins to receive threats and break-ins.
Director: John Rich | Stars: Robert Guillaume, James Noble, Inga Swenson, Missy Gold
Votes: 32
7. The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Four previously married women live together in Miami, sharing their various experiences together and enjoying themselves despite hard times.
Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 47,310
8.
Family (1976–1980)
Episode:
Starting Over
(1978)
TV-PG | Drama, Family
The Lawrences adjust to an addition to the family when 11-year-old Annie Cooper comes to live with them after the deaths of her parents, friends of Kate and Doug.
Director: Richard Kinon | Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 32
9.
Coach (1989–1997)
Episode:
The Rosebrocks of Wisconsin
(1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Sport
Hayden feels threatened when Kelly spends all her time with her in-laws instead of with him.
Director: Michael Lembeck | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Clare Carey, Bill Fagerbakke
Votes: 70
10.
Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
Episode:
Going Home
(1985)
Not Rated | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Magnum goes home to Virginia to attend his grandfather's funeral. And when a family heirloom goes missing he accuses his step father of stealing it to save his business.
Director: Harry Harris | Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti
Votes: 308
11.
Remington Steele (1982–1987)
Episode:
Premium Steele
(1985)
TV-PG | 49 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
A man hires the Steele Agency to find out why his obituary is in the paper. Remington and Laura soon discover his isn't the only one prematurely declared dead.
Director: Gabrielle Beaumont | Stars: Stephanie Zimbalist, Pierce Brosnan, Doris Roberts, Richard Lawson
Votes: 100
12. 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: 1,513
13.
Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986)
Episode:
Quarantine
(1980)
60 min | Drama
Trapper's ex-wife Melanie finds a baby in a fitting room and the hospital is put at risk when the baby is found to have a form of the plague.
Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison, Mary McCarty, Charles Siebert
Votes: 14
14. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo
Votes: 901
15.
Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode:
The More Things Change...
(1989)
TV-PG | Comedy, Drama, Family
When Harry learns that he has to move out of the office where he has been for many years. He goes to the woman in charge of his reassignment. And she offers to let him stay where he is for ... See full summary »
Director: John Bowab | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure
Votes: 108
16.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
The Accurate Conception
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Blanche's daughter Rebecca shocks her with her plans to conceive a baby by means of artificial insemination.
Director: Terry Hughes | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 438
17.
Newhart (1982–1990)
Episode:
The Way We Ought to Be
(1985)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Michael breaks up with Stephanie after Dick tells him not to always let her have her way.
Director: Ellen Gittelsohn | Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Peter Scolari, Julia Duffy
Votes: 83
18.
Punky Brewster (1984–1988)
Episode:
Milk Does a Body Good
(1985)
Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Punky and Cherie learn that a girl who moved into the building recently was kidnapped by her divorced father, and they are both living in the building under assumed names.
Director: Art Dielhenn | Stars: George Gaynes, Soleil Moon Frye, Susie Garrett, Cherie Johnson
Votes: 39
19.
Silver Spoons (1982–1987)
Episode:
The Great Computer Caper
(1982)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family
Ricky tries to impress a student reporter by hacking into a secret military computer site, but the FBI closes in after the material ends up in the school newspaper. The boys decide their only way out is to hitch a ride on a tramp steamer.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Ricky Schroder, Erin Gray, Leonard Lightfoot, Joel Higgins
Votes: 85
20. Newhart (1982–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of an author-turned-innkeeper and his friends in rural Vermont.
Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Tom Poston, Julia Duffy
Votes: 8,122
21. Picket Fences (1992–1996)
120 min | Crime, Drama, Family
An aging Sheriff tries to keep the peace in Rome, Wisconsin, a small town plagued by bizarre and violent crimes.
Stars: Kathy Baker, Tom Skerritt, Lauren Holly, Costas Mandylor
Votes: 5,145
22. Fresno (1986)
TV-PG | 360 min | Comedy
In Fresno, California, the once-wealthy Kensington family's raisin-growing empire has fallen on hard times. They are led by widowed matriarch Charlotte, who is locked in a deadly power struggle with rival raisin magnate Tyler Cane.
Stars: Carol Burnett, Dabney Coleman, Gregory Harrison, Teri Garr
Votes: 433
23.
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. (1993–1994)
Episode:
Showdown
(1993)
TV-14 | 45 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Brisco returns to his hometown after he receives a letter from a childhood sweetheart asking him to help her alcoholic father, who is also the town sheriff, bring in a young man wanted for murder.
Director: Kim Manners | Stars: Bruce Campbell, Julius Carry, Christian Clemenson, Comet
Votes: 174
24.
Coach (1989–1997)
Episode:
Christmas Brains
(1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Sport
Hayden gets a great Christmas gift from his ex-wife when he finds out that he is not a "marriage killer".
Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Clare Carey, Bill Fagerbakke
Votes: 65
25.
Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)
Episode:
Witness for the Defense
(1987)
TV-PG | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Jessica goes to Quebec to testify at the trial of a friend who is accused of killing his wife and burning his house.
Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Christopher Allport, Richard Cox, Stefan Gierasch
Votes: 466
26. Taxi (1978–1983)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The staff of a New York City taxicab company go about their job while they dream of greater things.
Stars: Judd Hirsch, Jeff Conaway, Danny DeVito, Marilu Henner
Votes: 15,869
27.
The Facts of Life (1979–1988)
Episode:
Peekskill Law
(1988)
TV-PG | Comedy, Family
Blair interns at a law firm and learns that her law professor who resigned because it was assumed that they were having an affair, works there. He asks her to help her with the case, he's ... See full summary »
Director: John Bowab | Stars: Cloris Leachman, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Mindy Cohn
Votes: 50
28.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
The Grand Opening: Part 1
(1977)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy
George's celebration of opening Jefferson Cleaners' new corporate office is subdued when two crooks call, stating they have kidnapped Louise and demanding a $100,000 for her safe return.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover
Votes: 91
29.
The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
Episode:
The Grand Opening: Part 2
(1977)
TV-PG | 28 min | Comedy
George frantically raises the ransom money for Louise's kidnappers, unaware who is actually in their clutches.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover
Votes: 91
30.
Mama's Family (1983–1990)
Episode:
The Mama Who Came to Dinner
(1983)
TV-PG | 21 min | Comedy
Vint and Naomi decide to give a dinner party for their friends. However, minutes before the guests are due on the night of the party, Mama throws out her back and is unable to get up off the floor before they arrive.
Directors: Roger Beatty, Harvey Korman | Stars: Vicki Lawrence, Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman, Eric Brown
Votes: 89
31. Moonlighting (1985–1989)
TV-PG | 3,073 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
The quirky cases of a former model and a smart aleck detective who manage a private detective agency.
Stars: Cybill Shepherd, Bruce Willis, Allyce Beasley, Curtis Armstrong
Votes: 24,310
32. Family (1976–1980)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Family
The joys and heartaches of the Lawrence family of Pasadena, California.
Stars: Sada Thompson, James Broderick, Gary Frank, Kristy McNichol
Votes: 2,060
33. Inside Story: National Lampoon's Vacation (2011 TV Movie)
85 min | Documentary
A look at the making of the classic comedy film.
Stars: Geoffrey Proud, Chevy Chase, Harold Ramis, Anthony Michael Hall
Votes: 42
34.
Coach (1989–1997)
Episode:
The Woodchuck, the Beaver and the Fox: A Menage a Trois
(1992)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Sport
Kelly visits Stuart's grandfather on his 90th birthday, but is stunned when Stuart shows up unexpectedly with his new girlfriend.
Director: Craig T. Nelson | Stars: Craig T. Nelson, Jerry Van Dyke, Clare Carey, Bill Fagerbakke
Votes: 54
35.
The Golden Girls (1985–1992)
Episode:
Adult Education
(1986)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
An adult education teacher offers Blanche a passing grade in his course if she sleeps with him.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Bea Arthur, Betty White, Rue McClanahan, Estelle Getty
Votes: 568
36.
Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986)
Episode:
Angel of Mercy
(1982)
60 min | Drama
Someone is killing terminally ill patients at San Francisco Memorial, and it appears to be an inside job. A young woman with chronic pain is learning how to deal with it, but maybe not soon enough.
Director: Leo Penn | Stars: Pernell Roberts, Gregory Harrison, Madge Sinclair, Christopher Norris
Votes: 14
37. Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.
Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti
Votes: 28,988
38. Three's Company (1976–1984)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of two women and one man living in one apartment and their neighbors.
Stars: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers, Richard Kline
Votes: 17,144
39. The Jeffersons (1975–1985)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
A nouveau riche, African-American family who move into a luxury apartment building develop close, if occasionally fractious, relationships with other tenants.
Stars: Isabel Sanford, Sherman Hemsley, Roxie Roker, Franklin Cover
Votes: 10,623
40. Bret Maverick (1981–1982)
60 min | Western
Set in Sweetwater, Arizona in the 1880s with solid citizen Bret owning a ranch and part of the Red Ox Saloon. Stable cast with varying stories, often centered on conflict between the ambitious sheriff and everyone else.
Stars: James Garner, Ed Bruce, Ramon Bieri, Richard Hamilton
Votes: 687
41.
21 Jump Street (1987–1991)
Episode:
After School Special
(1987)
TV-14 | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Fuller and Hoffs go undercover in a violent school after a teacher is shot by a student. Also, Hanson's mom moves in with her boyfriend.
Director: David Jackson | Stars: Johnny Depp, Holly Robinson Peete, Peter DeLuise, Dustin Nguyen
Votes: 155
42.
Father Dowling Mysteries (1989–1991)
Episode:
The Medical Mystery
(1990)
TV-PG | 47 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
While Father Dowling is in the hospital for tonsil surgery he becomes convinced that the patient in the next bed was murdered overnight. While investigating, he and Stephanie uncover a larger conspiracy.
Director: James Frawley | Stars: Tom Bosley, Tracy Nelson, James Stephens, Mary Wickes
Votes: 48
43.
Murphy Brown (1988–2018)
Episode:
The Morning Show
(1989)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Murphy and Corky are asked to fill in on a morning show. They quickly discover that Corky is perfect for the time and format, while Murphy berates a children's author and turns a cooking segment into a disaster.
Director: Barnet Kellman | Stars: Candice Bergen, Pat Corley, Faith Ford, Charles Kimbrough
Votes: 84
44.
Three's Company (1976–1984)
Episode:
Jack on the Lam
(1979)
TV-PG | Comedy
Jack dresses up as a woman when he thinks that the FBI is after him.
Director: Dave Powers | Stars: John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers, Richard Kline
Votes: 204
45. Open All Night (1981–1982)
30 min | Comedy
Gordon Feester runs a 24-hour convenience store, where something amusing is always going on.
Stars: George Dzundza, Susan Tyrrell, Sam Whipple, Jay Tarses
Votes: 165
46. Forever Fernwood (1977–1978)
30 min | Comedy
After Mary Hartman left town with her policeman boyfriend, the focus shifted to her heartbroken ex-husband Tom and the rest of the oddball residents of Fernwood, Ohio.
Stars: Greg Mullavey, Mary Kay Place, Graham Jarvis, Dody Goodman
Votes: 87
47.
Picket Fences (1992–1996)
Episode:
Dante's Inferno
(1996)
Crime, Drama, Family
Maxine becomes the acting mayor. When she supports a business decision half of the town opposes, she becomes the target of local sexist shock jock Chuck Dante, who constantly humiliates her and even calls for her death. She's soon shot.
Director: Daniel Attias | Stars: Tom Skerritt, Kathy Baker, Costas Mandylor, Lauren Holly
Votes: 54
48. Vacation (1983)
R | 98 min | Adventure, Comedy
The Griswold family's cross-country drive to the Walley World theme park proves to be much more arduous than they ever anticipated.
Director: Harold Ramis | Stars: Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, Imogene Coca, Randy Quaid
Votes: 120,233 | Gross: $61.40M
49. Mama's Family (1983–1990)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Mama's Family originated with Thelma "Mama" Harper, and her younger sister Fran living together in Mama's house.
Stars: Vicki Lawrence, Beverly Archer, Ken Berry, Dorothy Lyman
Votes: 6,738
50. 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: 7,339