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1. 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
2. The Rosemary Clooney Show (1956– )
30 min | Music
Singer Rosemary Clooney and vocal group The Hi-Los were the regulars in this presentation of popular music.
Stars: Rosemary Clooney, The Hi-Los, Nelson Riddle, Nelson Riddle and his Orchestra
Votes: 21
3. Boston Terrier (1963 TV Movie)
30 min | Adventure
Blake Edward's second try at creating a pilot for a proposed adventure series about a private detective who graduated from Harvard.
Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Stanley Adams, Paul Comi, John Hoyt, Frank Killmond
Votes: 15
4.
The Judy Garland Show (1963–1964)
Episode:
Episode #1.3
(1963)
Comedy, Music
Guests: Lena Horne, Terry-Thomas.
Director: Bill Hobin | Stars: Judy Garland, Lena Horne, Terry-Thomas
Votes: 23
5.
The Judy Garland Show (1963–1964)
Episode:
Episode #1.8
(1963)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Featuring Guest Stars Liza Minnelli & Soupy Sales.
Director: Bill Hobin | Stars: Judy Garland, Jerry Van Dyke, The Brothers Castro, Liza Minnelli
Votes: 29
6.
The Rogues (1964–1965)
Episode:
A Daring Step Backward
(1965)
60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
When Marcel's old flame, Clothilde, has her entire new fashion design line pirated, the family comes together to make the pirate "walk the plank".
Director: Lewis Allen | Stars: Charles Boyer, David Niven, Robert Coote, Gladys Cooper
Votes: 13
7.
This Is Tom Jones (1969–1971)
Episode:
Episode #2.11
(1969)
Documentary, Music
Director: Jon Scoffield | Stars: Tom Jones, Peter Bonerz, Barbara Bosson, Glen Campbell
Votes: 6
8. The Lux Show (1957–1958)
Music
Rosemary Clooney was the hostess of this variety series that also featured the Hi-Los, and Nelson Riddle and his orchestra.
Stars: Rosemary Clooney, Paula Kelly, The Modernaires, José Ferrer
Votes: 21
9. The Spike Jones Show (1957)
30 min | Comedy, Music
Stars: Billy Barty, Spike Jones, Helen Grayco, Jad Paul
Votes: 24
10.
The Judy Garland Show (1963–1964)
Episode:
Episode #1.11
(1963)
Comedy, Music
Featuring Guest Stars Tony Bennett, Steve Allen & Dick Shawn.
Director: Bill Hobin | Stars: Judy Garland, Steve Allen, Tony Bennett, Mort Lindsey Orchestra
Votes: 19
11. The Rogues (1964–1965)
50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
Cousins St. Clair and Fleming are con-men so successful they no longer need to con. They can be persuaded, however, to use their skills: in a just cause, where a mark deserves it very, very much.
Stars: Robert Coote, Gig Young, Charles Boyer, David Niven
Votes: 370
12. Peter Gunn (1958–1961)
TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Peter Gunn is a private detective with a knack for finding trouble. His cases often mean he runs into the shadiest characters, most vicious thugs and the most powerful crime bosses. Cool and resourceful, he always gets the guilty party.
Stars: Craig Stevens, Herschel Bernardi, Lola Albright, Bill Chadney
Votes: 1,661
13. 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
14. This Is Tom Jones (1969–1971)
60 min | Documentary, Music
A typical variety show featuring music by both guests and the host. Interspersed were comedy segments often by Ace Trucking Company which featured rising talents Fred Williard and Patti Deutsch.
Stars: Tom Jones, The Mike Sammes Singers, Sue Glover, Sunny Leslie
Votes: 119
15. The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968–1970)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
Derived from the 1947 movie with the same name, a house is haunted by a deceased sea captain who wreaks havoc with the new tenants who were not advised of his existence.
Stars: Hope Lange, Edward Mulhare, Reta Shaw, Harlen Carraher
Votes: 1,606
16. The Greatest Show on Earth (1963–1964)
60 min | Drama, Family
Johnny Slate is the big boss who successfully keeps the circus running as it moves from town to town. He manages to deal with the unexpected frequently and uses Otto King, the accountant, as a sounding board.
Stars: Jack Palance, Stuart Erwin, Buck Taylor, Buddy Lewis
Votes: 147
17. Bewitched (1964–1972)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A witch married to an ordinary man cannot resist using her magic powers to solve the problems her family faces.
Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Dick Sargent, Agnes Moorehead
Votes: 24,422
18.
McHale's Navy (1962–1966)
Episode:
McHale, the Desk Commando
(1964)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, War
Binghamton fakes an illness, and checks into the base hospital, appointing McHale as temporary Base Commander, to face an unscheduled inspection by a tough Admiral. But Binghamton's plan ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine
Votes: 49
19.
The Ghost & Mrs. Muir (1968–1970)
Episode:
The Firehouse Five Plus Ghost
(1969)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
The Keystone Cops meet the Schooner Bay Fire Department via Claymore's misspending of civic funds. Carolyn does her due diligence to bring the department into the 20th Century.
Director: Gary Nelson | Stars: Hope Lange, Edward Mulhare, Reta Shaw, Charles Nelson Reilly
Votes: 34
20. Gilligan's Island (1964–1992)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
Four men and three women are stranded on an uncharted island following a torrential storm.
Stars: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer
Votes: 16,901
21. I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
A United States astronaut finds his life vastly complicated when he stumbles on to a bottle containing a female genie.
Stars: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Bill Daily, Hayden Rorke
Votes: 17,469
22. The Party (1968)
Approved | 99 min | Comedy, Romance
A clerical mistake results in a bumbling Indian film star being invited to an exclusive Hollywood party instead of being fired.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet, Natalia Borisova, Jean Carson
Votes: 43,771
23. McHale's Navy (1962–1966)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War
The misadventures of a misfit PT boat crew during World War II.
Stars: Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine
Votes: 3,276
24. The Dick Powell Theatre (1961–1963)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
Powell served as host and, in early shows at least, occasional star in this dramatic anthology. It was his last television series and contained his last filmed acting (episode: 'The Court-Martial of Captain Wycliff').
Stars: Dick Powell, David Niven, June Allyson, Oscar Beregi Jr.
Votes: 210
25. 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
26.
Bewitched (1964–1972)
Episode:
It's Magic
(1965)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Samantha assists a down-on-his-luck magician.
Director: Sidney Miller | Stars: Elizabeth Montgomery, Dick York, Agnes Moorehead, George Tobias
Votes: 418
27.
I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
Episode:
Guess What Happened on the Way to the Moon?
(1965)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
On a survival mission, Jeannie gives Tony every possible comfort.
Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Hayden Rorke, Bill Daily
Votes: 303
28.
McHale's Navy (1962–1966)
Episode:
Beauty and the Beast
(1963)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War
When a Photographer with an attitude is assigned to the 73 Crew, McHale and The Boys must work up a plan to get rid of her.
Director: Sidney Lanfield | Stars: Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine
Votes: 57
29. The Cara Williams Show (1964–1965)
30 min | Comedy
Frank and Cara were office associates who were both divorced and fell in love with each other and eventually got married--secretly. The problem was, the company absolutely forbade any ... See full summary »
Stars: Cara Williams, Frank Aletter, Paul Reed, Jack Sheldon
Votes: 40
30.
I Dream of Jeannie (1965–1970)
Episode:
Jeannie and the Marriage Caper
(1965)
TV-G | 25 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
When Tony's future father-in-law is accepting an ambassadorship, he offers Tony a prestigious position if he leaves the Air Force.
Director: Alan Rafkin | Stars: Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman, Hayden Rorke, Bill Daily
Votes: 291
31.
Peter Gunn (1958–1961)
Episode:
Jacoby's Vacation
(1961)
TV-14 | 30 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A man hires Gunn to find his brother who mentioned in his most recent letter being in an obscure South American country. Jacoby is treated to a "vacation" by Gunn and goes along to look for the man. They find a lot more than a missing man.
Director: Alan Crosland Jr. | Stars: Craig Stevens, Herschel Bernardi, Mary Munday, Tom Palmer
Votes: 73
32. The Jane Powell Show (1961 TV Movie)
32 min | Comedy
K.C. McCay, an actress-singer impulsively marries Jeffrey Edwards, a math professor and then struggles to fit into his campus life at a small California town.
Director: Rod Amateau | Stars: Jane Powell, Russell Johnson, Elliott Reid, Harriet E. MacGibbon
Votes: 14
33.
The Dick Powell Theatre (1961–1963)
Episode:
The Boston Terrier
(1962)
60 min | Comedy, Drama
An upper-crust Boston sleuth uses the very latest in scientific gadgetry when investigating a big-time gangster.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Robert Vaughn, Robert J. Wilke, John McGiver, Bennye Gatteys
Votes: 19
34. Jokebook (1982)
Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Comedy
Stars: Joyce Jameson, Ronnie Schell, Lennie Weinrib, Joan Gerber
Votes: 20
35.
Gilligan's Island (1964–1992)
Episode:
Water, Water Everywhere
(1965)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The castaways desperately try to find a new water source as they have completely exhausted their current water supply.
Director: Stanley Z. Cherry | Stars: Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer
Votes: 228
36.
McHale's Navy (1962–1966)
Episode:
The Return of Maggie
(1965)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, War
McHale's gambling, conniving, saloon-keeping old friend - Maggie Monohan - Is back in business, in New Caledonia, and Binghamton has been ordered to shut her down. Seeing an opportunity to ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Barton | Stars: Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine
Votes: 43
37. Startime (I) (1959–1961)
60 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
The Ford Motor Company sponsored this hour-long program which rotated between variety shows, dramatic productions, and musical comedies. One of the offerings was turned into a regular series, Sing Along with Mitch (1961).
Stars: Ethel Merman, Dean Martin, William Hickey, Alice Backes
Votes: 230
38. Dagmar's Canteen (1951– )
30 min
Comely Dagmar hosted a entertainment program for servicemen that featured songs, interviews, and dances. The highlight was the staging of plays often using the enlisted men in the audience in various parts.
Stars: Dagmar, Milton Delugg, Ray Malone, Jean Egnor
Votes: 13
39. Love Is a Ball (1963)
Not Rated | 111 min | Comedy, Romance
On the French Riviera, a professional matchmaker assisted by an American adventurer arranges for convenience marriages between titled impoverished aristocratic men and rich low-bred women.
Director: David Swift | Stars: Glenn Ford, Hope Lange, Charles Boyer, Ricardo Montalban
Votes: 668
40. High Time (1960)
Approved | 103 min | Comedy, Musical
Widower and hamburger restaurateur Harvey Howard decides to go to college at 51 years of age. Resisting the easy path, he insists on not receiving preferential treatment, and lives in a ... See full summary »
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Bing Crosby, Fabian, Tuesday Weld, Nicole Maurey
Votes: 787 | Gross: $5.45M
41. The Val Doonican Show (1970–1975)
60 min | Comedy, Music
The star and host of this show, taped in England, was Val Doonican, an Irishman, who along with comedians Bernard Cribbins and Bob Todd, were featured in this variety show. Both English and American stars were guests.
Stars: Val Doonican, Fabric, Norman Maen, Jack Parnell
Votes: 14
42. Dirty Dingus Magee (1970)
PG-13 | 91 min | Comedy, Romance, Western
Dirty Dingus Magee and his old rival Hoke Birdsill take turns at being either lawman or outlaw and being rivals or partners in crime, depending of the circumstances.
Director: Burt Kennedy | Stars: Frank Sinatra, George Kennedy, Anne Jackson, Lois Nettleton
Votes: 1,046
43. College of Musical Knowledge (1949– )
60 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
A short-lived television version of the radio musical quiz program "Kay Kyser's Kollege of Musical Knowledge" (1938-1949). It was again hosted by the bandleader Kay Kyser, and featured a ... See full summary »
Stars: Kay Kyser, Mike Douglas, M.A. Bogue, Sue Bennett
Votes: 21
44. Trail of the Pink Panther (1982)
PG | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Journalist Marie Jouvet attempts to uncover the mysterious disappearance of Chief Inspector Jacques Clouseau.
Director: Blake Edwards | Stars: Peter Sellers, David Niven, Herbert Lom, Richard Mulligan
Votes: 11,226 | Gross: $9.06M
45. The Ferret (1984 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
A jazz musician somewhat awkwardly steps into the shoes of his father, a Special Agent for the United Nations, whose disappearance has set off an international crime wave.
Director: Terry Marcel | Stars: Steve Guttenberg, Robert Loggia, Sandahl Bergman, Jennifer Edwards
Votes: 14
46. Inspector Clouseau (1968)
G | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery
A string of robberies has occurred in Britain and it's up to Inspector Clouseau to catch the criminal.
Director: Bud Yorkin | Stars: Alan Arkin, Frank Finlay, Delia Boccardo, Barry Foster
Votes: 3,162
47.
ABC Stage 67 (1966–1967)
Episode:
The Wide Open Door
(1967)
90 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
An American con man and his lookalike, a Scotland Yard inspector who is incapacitated from an accident, must solve a case. They are hindered by an amorous overage secretary and an ex-con.
Director: Franklin J. Schaffner | Stars: Leon Ames, Honor Blackman, Leslie Bradley, Eric Brotherson
48.
The Bell Telephone Hour (1959–1968)
Episode:
The Music of George Gershwin
(1959)
60 min | Music
Directors: Gower Champion, Sid Smith | Stars: Polly Bergen, Gower Champion, Marge Champion, Vic Damone
49.
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963–1964)
Episode:
Lady in Limbo
(1963)
60 min | Drama, Family
Johnny Slate (Jack Palance) is trying to decide which act to send to Russia for a cultural exchange program with the Moscow Circus. Horse trainer Kate Reynolds (Lucille Ball) wants the ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Wendkos | Stars: Jack Palance, Lucille Ball, Stuart Erwin, Roger C. Carmel
50.
The Greatest Show on Earth (1963–1964)
Episode:
Rosetta
(1964)
60 min | Drama, Family
A young freelance veterinarian wants to purchase Rosetta, the circus elephant, who he claims is dying.
Director: Walter Doniger | Stars: Jack Palance, William Demarest, Annette Funicello, Dwayne Hickman