With Desilu Productions (Sorted by Popularity Ascending)
1. Star Trek (1966–1969)
TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets.
Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols
Votes: 86,550
2. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family
The wife of a band leader constantly tries to become a star - in spite of her having no talent, and gets herself (along with her best friend) into the funniest predicaments.
Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Votes: 27,424
3. Mannix (1967–1975)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Mannix worked originally for Wickersham at Intertect and then struck out on his own, assisted by Peggy Fair (whose cop-husband had been killed) and Police Department contact Tobias.
Stars: Mike Connors, Gail Fisher, Ward Wood, Ron Nyman
Votes: 3,825
4. The Untouchables (1959–1963)
50 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Special Agent Eliot Ness and his elite team of incorruptable agents battle organized crime in 1930s Chicago.
Stars: Robert Stack, Walter Winchell, Nicholas Georgiade, Paul Picerni
Votes: 2,883
5. The Texan (1958–1960)
30 min | Western
The Texan, a Civil War Veteran whose reputation of being the fastest gun in the west precedes him, roams across Texas from town to town, not looking for trouble, but trouble finds him.
Stars: Rory Calhoun, Regis Parton, Duncan Lamont, James Drake
Votes: 204
6. Yours, Mine and Ours (1968)
Unrated | 111 min | Comedy, Family
A widower with ten children falls for a widow with eight, and they must decide about forming a huge, unconventional family.
Director: Melville Shavelson | Stars: Lucille Ball, Henry Fonda, Van Johnson, Louise Troy
Votes: 9,210 | Gross: $25.91M
7. The Lucy Show (1962–1968)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
The wacky misadventures of a forever-scheming woman, her reluctant best friend, and her cantankerous boss.
Stars: Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, Vivian Vance, Jimmy Garrett
Votes: 2,951
8. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
30 min | Adventure
Charter helicopter pilots Chuck and P. T. solve crimes. Rescue people, perform tasks and more using their Bell helicopter, the star of the show;
Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Sandra Spence
Votes: 339
9. The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957–1960)
60 min | Comedy, Family
Follow-up to I Love Lucy (1951), Lucy Ricardo continues her wacky schemes as she travels with her husband, Ricky and their friends Ethel and Fred to various locations and meeting celebrities.
Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Votes: 1,194
10. December Bride (1954–1959)
30 min | Comedy
Charming and wise Lily Ruskin lives with her daughter and son-in- law who, along with her close friend Hilda Crocker, are always trying to find suitable older marriageable companionship for... See full summary »
Stars: Spring Byington, Frances Rafferty, Dean Miller, Harry Morgan
Votes: 246
11. The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956–1958)
30 min | Adventure, Western
The adventures of frontier hero Jim Bowie are brought to life in this popular children's television series.
Stars: Scott Forbes, William Schallert, John Laing, Joyce Vanderveen
Votes: 255
12. 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: 132
13. I Love Lucy (1953)
80 min | Comedy
Desi Arnaz greets the "I Love Lucy" studio audience and invites them to watch Lucille Ball and the cast film a special extended episode.
Directors: Marc Daniels, Edward Sedgwick | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Votes: 486
14. U.S. Marshal (1958–1960)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Western
United States Marshal (renamed from Sheriff of Cochise) is a crime drama set in Tuscon, Arizona about a U.S. Marshal fighting crime.
Stars: John Bromfield, James Griffith, Robert Brubaker, Buck Young
Votes: 90
15. Mission Impossible Versus the Mob (1969)
110 min | Action, Adventure
Jim Phelps leads the impossible Mission Force to smash the criminal syndicate whose head is Frank Wayne. Adapted from a TV series.
Director: Paul Stanley | Stars: Peter Graves, Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Greg Morris
Votes: 278
16. The Sheriff of Cochise (1956–1959)
30 min | Crime, Drama, Western
While this sounds like a western, "The Sheriff of Cochise" was a contemporary police drama set in Cochise County, Arizona. Stories seemed strangely similar to "Highway Patrol," emphasizing ... See full summary »
Stars: John Bromfield, Stan Jones, Roy Engel, Joe Kirk
Votes: 85
17. The Scarface Mob (1959 TV Movie)
102 min | Drama, Crime
Story of how a group of incorruptible federal lawmen helped put 1920s' Chicago gangster Al Capone in prison.
Director: Phil Karlson | Stars: Robert Stack, Keenan Wynn, Barbara Nichols, Pat Crowley
Votes: 263
18. Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)
60 min | Drama
An anthology series hosted by Betty Furness in the first season, and Desi Arnaz in the second. Stories came from several genres, often based on fact. A two part episode was spun off as the popular show The Untouchables (1959).
Stars: Desi Arnaz, Betty Furness, Bruce Gordon, Keenan Wynn
Votes: 127
19. Harrigan and Son (1960– )
30 min | Comedy
James Harrigan and his son run a law firm, but have different ways of proving their clients' innocence.
Stars: Roger Perry, Pat O'Brien, Georgine Darcy, Helen Kleeb
Votes: 61
20. The Ann Sothern Show (1958–1961)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Katy O'Connor is the assistant manager of the Bartley House Hotel in New York City working for Jason Macauley. She expected to get her bosses job when he was transferred to Calcutta, India ... See full summary »
Stars: Ann Sothern, Ann Tyrrell, Don Porter, Jack Mullaney
Votes: 182
21. Cavalcade of America (1952–1957)
Not Rated | 60 min | Drama
"Cavalcade of America" documented historical events using stories of individual courage, initiative and achievement, often with feel-good dramatizations of the human spirit's triumph against all odds.
Stars: James Seay, Robert Foulk, Richard Gaines, Raymond Greenleaf
Votes: 81
22. Guestward Ho! (1960–1961)
30 min | Comedy, Western
Babs Hooten, husband Bill and son Brook escape the frantic pace of NYC, buying dude ranch Guestward Ho in New Mexico. Their neighbor is Hawkeye who gives them bad advice he wants the Indians to reclaim the land if the Hootens fail.
Stars: Joanne Dru, J. Carrol Naish, Mark Miller, Flip Mark
Votes: 54
23. Shower of Stars (1954–1958)
60 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A CBS variety show that ran monthly from 1954-1958, broadcast in color. Stars appearing included Betty Grable, Mario Lanza, Jack Benny, Basil Rathbone, Fredric March, Shirley MacLaine, and ... See full summary »
Stars: William Lundigan, Jack Benny, Art Gilmore, Mary Costa
Votes: 72
24. Glynis (1963)
30 min | Comedy
Glynis Granville writes mystery stories, while her husband Keith is a lawyer. That combination draws them into amateur detective work. Glynis is on the absent-minded side, which often complicates resolving the case.
Stars: Glynis Johns, Keith Andes, George Mathews, Ned Glass
Votes: 39
25. A Christmas Carol (1954 TV Movie)
49 min | Family
This is a TV special of Charles Dickens story 'A Christmas Carol.' It's an abridged version of Scrooge being visited by three ghosts. Original songs are by Maxwell Anderson and Bernard Herrman.
Director: Ralph Levy | Stars: Christopher Cook, Juney Ellis, Rex Evans, Bonnie Franklin
Votes: 162
26. Lucy in London (1966 TV Movie)
60 min | Comedy
Lucy goes to hip London to experience all the current fads
Director: Steve Binder | Stars: Lucille Ball, Anthony Newley, Wilfrid Hyde-White, James Robertson Justice
Votes: 75
27. Pony Express (1959– )
30 min | Western
Stars: Grant Sullivan, Don Dorrell, Boyd 'Red' Morgan, Douglas Kennedy
Votes: 40
28. You Don't Say (1963–1975)
TV-G | 30 min | Game-Show
Two teams of two players compete against each other to determine the name of a famous person. One member of the team, who knew the answer, would give clues to his or her teammate.
Stars: Tom Kennedy, John Harlan, Pat Carroll, Betty White
Votes: 45
29. This Is Alice (1958– )
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Comedy adventures of pretty 9-year-old Alice Holliday growing up in the small American town of River Glen in Georgia.
Stars: Patty Ann Gerrity, Phyllis Coates, Tommy Farrell, Kathy Garver
Votes: 23
30. The Carol Channing Show (1966 TV Movie)
38 min
The failed pilot for a series starring Carol Channing, which was created by Desi Arnaz, and used some of the same writers on such classic Desilu series as I Love Lucy (1951), _"The Lucy how... See full summary »
Director: Desi Arnaz | Stars: Carol Channing, Richard Deacon, Jane Dulo, Jimmy Garrett
Votes: 26
31. ABC Late Night (1973–1976)
90 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
ABC's Wide World of Entertainment is a late night block of programs created by the ABC television network.
Stars: Steve Allen, Jack Carter, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford
Votes: 168
32. Life with Archie (1962 TV Movie)
Comedy
Unsold pilot for a television show based on Archie Comics.
Director: Gene Nelson | Stars: Wayne Adams, Frank Bank, Kathy Bennett, Jerry Brite
Votes: 14
33. Fair Exchange (1962–1963)
60 min | Comedy
Eddie Walker of New York City and Tommy Finch of London, England had been World War II buddies and they decide to swap teenage daughters Patty and Heather for a year.
Stars: Eddie Foy Jr., Lynn Loring, Victor Maddern, Judy Carne
Votes: 37
34. The Long Hunt of April Savage (1966 TV Movie)
30 min | Western
Robert Lansing stars as April Savage, a homesteader whose wife, daughter and son are killed by a band of renegades in 1871. Savage has vowed to track down the eight men responsible, one of ... See full summary »
Director: Bernard L. Kowalski | Stars: Eileen Baral, Bruce Dern, Charles Dierkop, Robert Lansing
Votes: 7
35. The Fountain of Youth (1958 TV Movie)
27 min | Romance
A couple is conflicted when they are offered a chance at youth.
Director: Orson Welles | Stars: Orson Welles, Dan Tobin, Joi Lansing, Rick Jason
Votes: 515
36. Wire Service (1956–1957)
60 min | Drama
Adventures of three globetrotting reporters working for an international wire service.
Stars: Dane Clark, George Brent, Mercedes McCambridge, Murray Hamilton
Votes: 36
37. The Walter Winchell File (1957–1959)
30 min | Crime, Drama
Crime stories that Walter Winchell had covered while working with the New York City Police Department.
Stars: Walter Winchell, John Larch, George Cisar, Robert Anderson
Votes: 40
38. Willy (1954–1955)
30 min | Drama
Willa Dodger opens a law practice in Renfrew, New Hampshire, USA after graduating from law school but business is slow so she left her boyfriend Charlie Bush in Renfrew, went to New York ... See full summary »
Stars: June Havoc, Mary Treen, Whitfield Connor, Danny Richards Jr.
39. Those Whiting Girls (1955–1957)
30 min | Comedy
The 1955 show concerned sisters Margaret and Barbara Whiting, a coed at UCLA, who lived at home with their mother in Los Angeles, California. The series concerned the adventures of the two ... See full summary »
Stars: Margaret Whiting, Barbara Whiting, Mabel Albertson, Jerry Paris
Votes: 16
40. Official Detective (1957– )
Mystery, Adventure
Stars: Everett Sloane, Ted de Corsia, James Griffith, Steve Pendleton
Votes: 21
41. The Gun of Zangara (1960 TV Movie)
90 min | Crime, Drama
Dramatization of events leading up to the attempted Assassination of president Elect FDR in Miami Beach 1933.
Director: Howard W. Koch | Stars: Robert Stack, Joe Mantell, Robert Middleton, Claude Akins
Votes: 36
42. Alcatraz Express (1960 TV Movie)
90 min | Crime, Drama
Director: John Peyser | Stars: Robert Stack, Neville Brand, Paul Bruce, Richard Carlyle
Votes: 38
43. Grand Jury (1959– )
30 min | Drama
Stars: Lyle Bettger, Harold J. Stone, Douglass Dumbrille, Richard Travis
44. The Two of Us (1966 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Unsold pilot for a proposed CBS sitcom concerns the adventures of a young boy who lives with his widowed mother a writer/illustrator of children's books. He relates better to the imaginary ... See full summary »
Director: Claudio Guzmán | Stars: Bill Mumy, Pat Crowley, Mary Jane Croft, Barry Livingston
45. Swingin' Together (1963 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Unsold pilot for a proposed CBS comedy series about the comic misadventures of a band trying to make it big on the music scene.
Director: Gene Reynolds | Stars: Bobby Rydell, James Dunn, Peter Brooks, Bob Bryant
Votes: 8
46. Country Doctor (1954 TV Movie)
27 min
The story of a young man in 1911, just out of medical school and anxious to start his own practice. Unfortunately he's stuck as an assistant at a pharmacy. An opportunity arises that he ... See full summary »
Director: William Spier | Stars: Charles Coburn, Suzanne Dalbert, Arthur Franz, Joseph Kearns
47. Personal Report, Inc. (1958 TV Movie)
26 min | Crime
Director: Lee Sholem | Stars: Wayne Morris, Mike Connors, Maureen Stevenson, Ralph Clanton
48. Just Off Broadway (1955 TV Movie)
Director: George Cahan | Stars: Joe Besser, Rose Marie, Ray McDonald, Antic Melkior
49. The Recruiters (1966 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy
Director: Sidney Miller | Stars: Dick Curtis, Bruce Hyde, Dick Patterson, Elliott Reid
50. Music City USA (1967–1968)
Not Rated | 60 min | Music
Stars: Jerry Naylor, Dolly Parton, Ray Stevens, Tommy Amato