Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Mark Shera

1. Murder, She Wrote (1984–1996)

TV-PG | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Professional writer and amateur sleuth Jessica Fletcher uses her intellect, charm, and persistence to get to the bottom of every crime she encounters.

Stars: Angela Lansbury, William Windom, Ron Masak, Louis Herthum

Votes: 29,410

2. Gunsmoke (1955–1975)

TV-PG | 60 min | Western

Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough-and-tumble Dodge City.

Stars: James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis

Votes: 8,806

3. The Love Boat (1977–1987)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The romantic and comic tales of the passengers and crew of the cruise ship, Pacific Princess.

Stars: Gavin MacLeod, Bernie Kopell, Ted Lange, Fred Grandy

Votes: 13,686

4. Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000)

TV-PG | 44 min | Drama, Romance

A group of friends living in Beverly Hills, California make their way through life from their school days into adulthood.

Stars: Jason Priestley, Shannen Doherty, Luke Perry, Jennie Garth

Votes: 37,679

5. Kojak (1973–1978)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in his city.

Stars: Telly Savalas, Dan Frazer, Kevin Dobson, George Savalas

Votes: 8,915

6. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Private eye Barnaby Jones works with his widowed daughter-in-law to solve cases.

Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, John Carter

Votes: 3,159

7. Fantasy Island (1977–1984)

TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

The mysterious Mr. Roarke runs a unique resort island in the Pacific Ocean that can fulfill any fantasy, but they rarely turn out as expected.

Stars: Ricardo Montalban, Hervé Villechaize, Wendy Schaal, Christopher Hewett

Votes: 9,014

8. S.W.A.T. (1975–1976)

TV-14 | 50 min | Action, Crime, Drama

The missions of a major city's police department's Special Weapons and Tactics unit.

Stars: Steve Forrest, Robert Urich, Rod Perry, Mark Shera

Votes: 2,100

9. Taken (2002)

TV-PG | 68 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Three families experience alien abductions over a period of five decades.

Stars: Dakota Fanning, Matt Frewer, Emily Bergl, Heather Donahue

Votes: 21,040

10. Matt Houston (1982–1985)

90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Matt Houston is a wealthy Texan who moves to California to oversee his family's offshore drilling enterprises but spends most of his time dabbling in his private investigator hobby.

Stars: Lee Horsley, Pamela Hensley, Lincoln Kilpatrick, Cis Rundle

Votes: 1,463

11. Wild Things: Diamonds in the Rough (2005 Video)

R | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Two young women will stop at nothing for one to gain a $4 million inheritance of two priceless diamonds, while two detectives try to thwart their plans, but find complications abound.

Director: Jay Lowi | Stars: Serah D'Laine, Brad Johnson, Michael Mantell, Sandra McCoy

Votes: 5,308

12. Black Mask (1996)

R | 99 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A survivor of a supersoldier project must fight his former comrades as a masked hero.

Director: Daniel Lee | Stars: Jet Li, Ching Wan Lau, Karen Mok, Françoise Yip

Votes: 12,315 | Gross: $12.49M

13. Almost Home (1993)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

Having difficulty making ends meet after her divorce, Millicent Torkelson moves her three children to Seattle, where she becomes the nanny for the spoiled Morgan children.

Stars: Connie Ray, Olivia Burnette, Lee Norris, Rachel Duncan

Votes: 517

14. Crazy Like a Fox (1984–1986)

60 min | Comedy, Crime, Mystery

Rough-and-tumble private Investigator Harry Fox, Sr. solves crimes with the reluctant help of his son, respected San Francisco lawyer Harrison Fox, Jr.

Stars: Jack Warden, John Rubinstein, Penny Peyser, Robby Kiger

Votes: 803

15. Tattletales (1974–1977)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Game-Show

Celebrities & their spouses, playing for sections of the studio audience, try to match answers to questions about their personal lives.

Stars: Bert Convy, Gene Wood, Jack Clark, Bobby Van

Votes: 333

16. Blacke's Magic (1986)

60 min | Crime, Drama

A magician and his con-man father solve mysteries using a combination of sleight of hand and con games.

Stars: Hal Linden, Harry Morgan, Paula Beyers, Stephen Elliott

Votes: 148

17. Dragnet (1989–1991)

30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Two strait-laced L.A.P.D. detectives, Vic Daniels and Carl Molina, fight crime.

Stars: Jeff Osterhage, Bernard White, Thalmus Rasulala, Don Stroud

Votes: 117

18. Aloha Paradise (1981)

60 min | Comedy

Each week, visitors would be welcomed by Ms. Chase to the Paradise Village holiday resort in sunny Hawaii. Most of the guests had the same reason for booking their vacations here: to ... See full summary »

Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Bill Daily, Pat Klous, Mokihana

Votes: 42

19. His Mistress (1984 TV Movie)

100 min | Drama, Romance

This is how it usually happens. Some older man is unhappy in his marriage and meets a jolly young sweetheart in which he rediscovers his own youth. He dumps his old family and starts living... See full summary »

Director: David Lowell Rich | Stars: Robert Urich, Julianne Phillips, Cynthia Sikes, Tim Thomerson

Votes: 63

20. Open Season (1995)

R | 97 min | Comedy

When the television ratings machines suddenly malfunction, public television suddenly, but mistakenly, soars to #1 in this humorous satire.

Director: Robert Wuhl | Stars: Lloyd Adams, Robert Wuhl, Eric Bryson, Marcy King

Votes: 252

21. New Love, American Style (1985–1986)

30 min | Comedy

A remake of the original show updated for the 80s, comically dealing with the problems of love and relationships in a series of vignettes.

Stars: Bob Saget, Anne Lockhart, Ellen Bry, Victoria Bass

Votes: 60

22. Right to Die (1987 TV Movie)

90 min | Drama

A successful woman's life is irrevocably changed when she is diagnosed with A.L.S. and ultimately finds her living situation impossible to endure.

Director: Paul Wendkos | Stars: Raquel Welch, Michael Gross, Bonnie Bartlett, Peter Michael Goetz

Votes: 106

23. Sweepstakes (1979)

60 min | Drama

Similar to the series The Millionaire, as well as The Love Boat/Fantasy Island use of a different supporting cast each episode. Like The Millionaire, Edd Byrnes presents the winnings, and ... See full summary »

Stars: Edd Byrnes, Frankie Avalon, Joan Blondell, Bill Dana

Votes: 71

24. Nicky's World (1974 TV Movie)

73 min | Drama

A close-knit Greek family is devastated when its Manhattan bakery burns to the ground.

Director: Paul Stanley | Stars: Charles Cioffi, George Voskovec, Olympia Dukakis, Despo Diamantidou

Votes: 15

25. Adams House (1982 TV Movie)

30 min | Comedy

A sitcom about social workers at a privately-funded neighborhood house in Chicago.

Director: Jay Sandrich | Stars: Karen Valentine, Shelby Balik, Mark Shera, Earl Boen

Votes: 9

26. The Ladies on Sweet Street (1990)

Failed series pilot about two older ladies who take up sleuthing as a new pastime.

Director: Victor Lobl | Stars: Gloria DeHaven, Doris Roberts, Mark Shera, Robert Pine

27. S.W.A.T. (1975–1976)
Episode: The Running Man: Part 1 (1976)

TV-14 | 95 min | Action, Crime, Drama

S.W.A.T. is tasked by the Justice Department with protecting a key witness in a trial against a crime kingpin. The mob pulls out all stops and stoops to new lows to locate and liquidate David Neil.

Director: George McCowan | Stars: Steve Forrest, Robert Urich, Rod Perry, Mark Shera

Votes: 31

28. Almost Home (1993)
Episode: You Ought to Be in Pictures (1993)

TV-14 | Comedy

Chuckie Lee poses for Brian's clothing catalog, and ends up loving the attention he gets from it. After a director sees his portfolio, Chuckie Lee is offered a role in a commercial.

Director: Dennis Erdman | Stars: Connie Ray, Olivia Burnette, Lee Norris, Rachel Duncan

Votes: 52

29. Aloha Paradise (1981)
Episode: The Best of Friends/Success/9 Carats (1981)

Comedy

Two men's longtime friendship is threatened when they both are attracted to a widow at the resort. Curtis has a visiting nephew and he makes a play for Sydney's affections.

Director: Bruce Bilson | Stars: Debbie Reynolds, Bill Daily, Pat Klous, Mokihana

30. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: A Dangerous Affair (1978)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Barnaby and J.R. investigates an insurance case that was reported as a suicide, but J.R. has a feeling that it could actually be a murder stemming from a blackmail conspiracy.

Director: Dick Lowry | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Morgan Fairchild

Votes: 80

31. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: A Desperate Pursuit (1979)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Betty becomes a key witness after a boxing promoter she had just visited falls to death from his balcony, and it's ruled a murder. Betty is then stalked and threatened by a blonde woman, whom the prime suspect saw with the promoter.

Director: Seymour Robbie | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Jack Ging

Votes: 61

32. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: A Frame for Murder (1978)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Jedediah is set up on a phony rape charge and sets out to clear his name and find those responsible.

Director: Leo Penn | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Karen Purcill

Votes: 66

33. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: A Ransom in Diamonds (1978)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

This episode was likely a "backdoor" pilot for a new series that shelved before production.

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Felton Perry

Votes: 71

34. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: A Short Happy Life (1979)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Betty's cousin Foxey Dolan comes into town and sets her and Betty up for a night out on the town with a man she just met. He also happens to be on the run from crooks he's stolen from, and they'll kill to get their goods back.

Director: John Carter | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Cassie Yates

Votes: 74

35. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: A Simple Case of Terror (1977)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Barnaby and J.R. look into the disappearance of a warehouse worker. What they discover is a diamond smuggling operation and a man that's being set-up for murder.

Director: Michael Caffey | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Peter Coffield

Votes: 70

36. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Academy of Evil (1978)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Betty investigates an academy for girls where a series of accidents have injured instructors and students alike. What she finds is a vicious group of girls who dominate the school through fear and intimidation tactics.

Director: Ray Austin | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Terri Nunn

Votes: 75

37. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Anatomy of Fear (1977)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Barnaby, J.R. and Betty help a friend who was robbed by three men for a second time and raped by the ringleader of the group because she disobeyed him by going to the police after the first... See full summary »

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Paul Koslo

Votes: 80

38. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Band of Evil (1976)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

While out on a fishing trip Barnaby and J.R. are asked to investigate the disappearance of a ranch hand after his girlfriend believes he met with foul play.

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Andrew Robinson

Votes: 85

39. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Blind Jeopardy (1978)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Barnaby is one step ahead of three syndicate hit men in tracking down a witness in the remote mountains in a national forest when one of them fires a shot at him, grazing him in the ... See full summary »

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Gretchen Corbett

Votes: 73

40. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Blood Vengeance (1976)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Barnaby's cousin, a cop from Chicago comes and calls him, he tells Barnaby he has a lead on the man who killed his partner, whom he's been looking for. But after talking to him, some men ... See full summary »

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, James Olson

Votes: 92

41. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Child of Danger (1977)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Betty has no choice but to look after the son of an old college friend she hadn't seen in years after he walks out in the middle of a lunch date. What she doesn't immediately realize is that he's involved with two men planning a big heist.

Director: Michael Caffey | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Roger Perry

Votes: 73

42. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Child of Love Child of Vengeance: Part 1 (1979)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Barnaby investigates why a lawyer for a powerful family corporation is killed soon after he tells him he no longer needs him to find out who is threatening him. He learns it may be related ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Preece | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Pat Hingle

Votes: 60

43. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Child of Love Child of Vengeance: Part 2 (1979)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

J.R. infiltrates a religious cult to help Barnaby get to the bottom of why a lawyer for a family run corporation was murdered, and why the identity of a young woman that is a member there is being kept so secret.

Director: Michael Preece | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Pat Hingle

Votes: 54

44. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Circle of Treachery (1977)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Barnaby and J.R. try to protect a man who is on the run from gangsters who want to kill him before he can testify against them. But a femme fatal gets close to unsuspecting J.R. in order to find him first.

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Tovah Feldshuh

Votes: 69

45. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Copy-Cat Killing (1977)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

One of Barnaby's friends, a small town sheriff, catches his beautiful wife cheating on him and murders two men who are illicitly involved with her. In order to try to get away with the ... See full summary »

Director: Leslie H. Martinson | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, David Huddleston

Votes: 79

46. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Cry for Vengeance (1979)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An ex-cop and friend of Barnaby looks to even the score when his son is killed by a gang leader. Barnaby gets involved and learns that the gang is actually being used as muscle by a crooked businessman who wants the ex-cop out of the way.

Director: Allen Baron | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Carlos Rivas

Votes: 57

47. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Dance with Death (1979)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A beautiful disco dancer is harassed by numerous men from the disco where she dance's and her life is threatened. When her roommate is murdered she believes it was meant to be her and she asks J.R. to investigate.

Director: Ron Satlof | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Sandra Kerns

Votes: 68

48. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Daughter of Evil (1977)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

After a security guard is murdered during the theft of a valuable emerald collection Barnaby and J.R. are hired to investigate. What they unearth is a madam, her low-life boyfriend, and a ... See full summary »

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Marlyn Mason

Votes: 85

49. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Deadline for Dying (1976)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A man supplying secrets to an investigative reporter is murdered in the desert by the hired henchman of a crooked land developer. Barnaby is hired to investigate to get to the bottom of it, but not before another murder is committed.

Director: Walter Grauman | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, John Rubinstein

Votes: 74

50. Barnaby Jones (1973–1980)
Episode: Deadline for Murder (1980)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A writer for a publishing company is killed after he uncovers evidence that implicates the niece of the owners in criminal activities. Barnaby and J.R. investigate after they learn their names were used to dupe the writer before he died.

Director: Lewis Teague | Stars: Buddy Ebsen, Lee Meriwether, Mark Shera, Maggie Cooper

Votes: 51