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1.The Donna Reed Show(1958–1966)
30 minComedy, Family
The Stones consist of loving homemaker Donna, her pediatrician husband Alex, and their children Mary and Jeff. Many situations arise like when they found a baby on their doorstep or take in.. See full summary »
Stars:Donna Reed, Paul Petersen, Carl Betz, Shelley Fabares
Votes:1,164
2.The Patty Duke Show(1963–1966)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family, Music
Cathy Lane, teen-aged daughter of a globe-trotting journalist, comes to live at the home of her uncle, a newspaper editor in New York City. Curiously, Cathy is the spitting image of her .. See full summary »
Stars:Patty Duke, Jean Byron, William Schallert, Paul O'Keefe
Votes:1,019
3.The Dick Van Dyke Show(1961–1966)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family
The misadventures of a TV writer both at work and at home.
Stars:Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam
Votes:7,760
4.Leave It to Beaver(1957–1963)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family
The misadventures of a suburban boy, family and friends.
Stars:Jerry Mathers, Hugh Beaumont, Barbara Billingsley, Tony Dow
English action movies hindi dubbed. Votes:5,867
5.The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet(1952–1966)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family
Ozzie and Harriet Nelson raise their two sons Ricky and David. As the sons age, they experience teenage dating problems, marriage and careers.
Stars:Ozzie Nelson, Harriet Nelson, David Nelson, Ricky Nelson
Votes:976
6.F Troop(1965–1967)
Not Rated30 minComedy, Western
The misadventures of the staff and neighbors of a remote U.S. Army outpost in the Wild West.
Stars:Forrest Tucker, Larry Storch, Ken Berry, Melody Patterson
Votes:2,170
7.The Rifleman(1958–1963)
TV-PG30 minFamily, Western
The adventures of a Wild West rancher wielding a customized rapid fire Winchester rifle and his son.
Stars:Chuck Connors, Johnny Crawford, Paul Fix, Joe Benson
Votes:2,749
8.The Andy Griffith Show(1960–1968)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family
Widower Sheriff Andy Taylor, and his son Opie, live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry, North Carolina. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney Fife.
Stars:Andy Griffith, Ron Howard, Don Knotts, Frances Bavier
Votes:10,640
9.My Three Sons(1960–1972)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family
Widower Steve Douglas raises three sons with the help of his father-in-law, and is later aided by the boys' great-uncle. An adopted son, a stepdaughter, wives, and another generation of sons join the loving family in later seasons.
Stars:Fred MacMurray, Stanley Livingston, Don Grady, Barry Livingston
Votes:2,669
10.The Danny Thomas Show(1953–1965)
30 minComedy, Family
Danny Williams, a successful nightclub singer, encounters a variety of difficult or amusing situations in trying to balance his career with his family: his outspoken wife Kathy, teenage .. See full summary »
Stars:Danny Thomas, Rusty Hamer, Marjorie Lord, Angela Cartwright
Votes:751
11.Father Knows Best(1954–1960)
30 minComedy, Family
The popular radio show comes to life in this hit sitcom about a wise family man, Jim Anderson, his common-sense wife Margaret and their children Betty, Bud and Kathy.
Stars:Robert Young, Jane Wyatt, Billy Gray, Lauren Chapin
Votes:1,602
12.Family Affair(1966–1971)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family
Bill's comfortable lifestyle must change when he receives a group of unexpected, long-term, guests.
Stars:Brian Keith, Kathy Garver, Anissa Jones, Johnny Whitaker
Votes:1,803
13.The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis(1959–1963)
30 minComedy, Family
Sensitive teenager Dobie Gillis exasperates his grocer father Herbert T. Gillis and is the apple of his mother Winnie Gillis' eye. Dobie has an almost singular focus on the opposite sex, .. See full summary »
Stars:Dwayne Hickman, Bob Denver, Frank Faylen, Florida Friebus
Votes:1,249
14.Route 66(1960–1964)
60 minAdventure
The adventures of two young drifters across America.
Stars:Martin Milner, George Maharis, Glenn Corbett, James Brown
Votes:1,176
15.The Twilight Zone(1959–1964)
TV-PG51 minFantasy, Horror, Mystery
Ordinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.
Stars:Rod Serling, Robert McCord, Jay Overholts, Vaughn Taylor
Votes:61,222
16.Alfred Hitchcock Presents(1955–1962)
TV-1425 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
Series of unrelated short stories covering elements of crime, horror, drama, and comedy about people of different backgrounds committing murders, suicides, thefts, and other sorts of crime caused by certain motivations, perceived or not.
Stars:Alfred Hitchcock, Harry Tyler, John Williams, Patricia Hitchcock
Votes:13,001
17.The Alfred Hitchcock Hour(1962–1965)
1650 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
A continuation of the dramatic anthology series Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) hosted by the Master of Suspense and Mystery.
Stars:Alfred Hitchcock, Hinton Pope, Jimmy Joyce, Lew Brown
Votes:3,406
18.Mister Ed(1958–1966)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family, Fantasy
The misadventures of a wisecracking talking horse and his human owner.
Stars:Allan Lane, Alan Young, Connie Hines, Mister Ed
Votes:3,128
19.77 Sunset Strip(1958–1964)
TV-PG60 minAction, Crime, Drama
Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer were the wisecracking, womanizing private detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama.
Stars:Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, Jacqueline Beer
Votes:1,071
20.The Naked City(1948)
Not Rated96 minCrime, Drama, Film-Noir
Two New York City detectives investigate the death of an attractive young woman. The apparent suicide turns out to be murder.
Director:Jules Dassin Stars:Barry Fitzgerald, Howard Duff, Dorothy Hart, Don Taylor
Votes:10,762
21.Peter Gunn(1958–1961)
30 minAction, Crime, Drama
The cases of a stylishly cool private detective.
Stars:Craig Stevens, Herschel Bernardi, Lola Albright, Bill Chadney
Votes:897
22.I Love Lucy(1951–1957)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family
A daffy woman constantly strives to become a star along with her bandleader husband and gets herself in the strangest situations.
Stars:Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley
Votes:20,593
23.The Mary Tyler Moore Show(1970–1977)
TV-PG30 minComedy
The lives and trials of a young single woman and her friends, both at work and at home.
Stars:Mary Tyler Moore, Edward Asner, Gavin MacLeod, Valerie Harper
Votes:5,992
24.The Brady Bunch(1969–1974)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family
The misadventures of a large family united when a widower and a widow marry.
Stars:Robert Reed, Florence Henderson, Ann B. Davis, Maureen McCormick
Votes:10,897
25.Bewitched(1964–1972)
TV-G25 minComedy, 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:14,554
26.I Dream of Jeannie(1965–1970)
TV-G30 minComedy, 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:11,299
27.WKRP in Cincinnati(1978–1982)
TV-PG30 minComedy
The misadventures of the staff of a struggling Top 40 rock radio station in Cincinnati, Ohio.
Stars:Gary Sandy, Gordon Jump, Loni Anderson, Howard Hesseman
Votes:6,897
28.All in the Family(1971–1979)
TV-PG30 minComedy, Drama
A working class man constantly squabbles with his family over the important issues of the day.
Stars:Carroll O'Connor, Jean Stapleton, Rob Reiner, Sally Struthers
Votes:12,665
29.The Jeffersons(1975–1985)
TV-PG30 minComedy
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, Marla Gibbs, Roxie Roker
Votes:6,626
30.Laverne & Shirley(1976–1983)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family
The misadventures of two single women in the 1950s and '60s.
Stars:Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, David L. Lander, Eddie Mekka
Votes:5,489
31.Happy Days(1974–1984)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family, Music
The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from the lovable and almost superhuman greaser, Fonzie.
Stars:Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley
Votes:14,227
32.The Bob Newhart Show(1972–1978)
TV-G30 minComedy
The professional and personal misadventures of a psychologist and his family, patients, friends and colleagues.
Stars:Bob Newhart, Suzanne Pleshette, Bill Daily, Marcia Wallace
Votes:4,248
33.Batman(1966–1968)
TV-G25 minAction, Adventure, Comedy
The Caped Crusader and his young ward battle evildoers in Gotham City.
Stars:Adam West, Burt Ward, Alan Napier, Neil Hamilton
Votes:16,716
34.Adventures of Superman(1952–1958)
TV-G30 minAction, Adventure, Crime
The Man of Steel fights crime with help from his friends at the Daily Planet.
Stars:George Reeves, Noel Neill, John Hamilton, Bill Kennedy
Votes:2,890
35.Lassie(1954–1974)
30 minAdventure, Drama, Family
The ongoing saga of the Martin family and their beloved collie, Lassie.
Stars:Lassie, Jon Provost, June Lockhart, Hugh Reilly
Votes:2,519
36.The Beverly Hillbillies(1962–1971)
TV-G25 minComedy, Family
A nouveau riche hillbilly family moves to Beverly Hills and shakes up the privileged society with their hayseed ways.
Stars:Buddy Ebsen, Donna Douglas, Irene Ryan, Max Baer Jr.
Votes:6,756
37.Notruf California(1972–1979)
TV-G60 minAction, Adventure, Comedy
The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area.
Stars:Randolph Mantooth, Kevin Tighe, Julie London, Bobby Troup
Votes:3,346
38.Dragnet 1967(1967–1970)
30 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
Police Detective Sgt. Joe Friday and his partners investigate crimes in Los Angeles.
Stars:Jack Webb, Harry Morgan, Don Ross, Clark Howat
Votes:1,958
39.Car 54, Where Are You?(1961–1963)
30 minComedy
The misadventures of two of New York's finest in the 53rd precinct in the Bronx. Toody, the short, stocky and dim-witted one, either saves the day or messes things up, much to the chagrin .. See full summary »
Stars:Joe E. Ross, Fred Gwynne, Paul Reed, Al Lewis
Votes:1,152
40.The Addams Family(1964–1966)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family, Horror
The misadventures of a blissfully macabre but extremely loving family.
Stars:John Astin, Carolyn Jones, Jackie Coogan, Ted Cassidy
Votes:11,909
41.The Munsters(1964–1966)
TV-PG30 minComedy, Family, Fantasy
A family of friendly monsters have misadventures, never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely.
Stars:Fred Gwynne, Al Lewis, Yvonne De Carlo, Butch Patrick
Votes:10,590
42.Star Trek(1966–1969)
TV-PG50 minAction, Adventure, Sci-Fi
In the 23rd Century, Captain James T. Kirk and the crew of the USS Enterprise explore the galaxy and defend the United Federation of Planets.
Stars:William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, Nichelle Nichols
Votes:66,145
43.Wagon Train(1957–1965)
TV-PG75 minWestern
Stories of the journeys of a wagon train as it leaves post-Civil War Missouri on its way to California through the plains, deserts, and Rocky Mountains.
Stars:Frank McGrath, Terry Wilson, Robert Horton, John McIntire
Votes:2,094
44.Gunsmoke(1955–1975)
TV-PG60 minWestern
Marshal Matt Dillon keeps the peace in rough and tumble Dodge City.
Stars:James Arness, Milburn Stone, Amanda Blake, Ken Curtis
Votes:4,415
45.Bonanza(1959–1973)
TV-PG49 minWestern
The adventures of Ben Cartwright and his sons as they run and defend their ranch while helping the surrounding community.
Stars:Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, Dan Blocker, Pernell Roberts
Votes:6,998
46.Rhoda(1974–1978)
TV-PG30 minComedy
After spending several years in her young adult life in Minneapolis but with her brash Bronx Jewish upbringing in tow and with its associated sarcasm, artistically inclined Rhoda .. See full summary »
Stars:Valerie Harper, Julie Kavner, Lorenzo Music, David Groh
Votes:1,831
47.The Carol Burnett Show(1967–1978)
TV-G60 minComedy, Family
Television show featuring skits by Carol Burnett and her comedy troupe.
Stars:Carol Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, Harvey Korman, Lyle Waggoner
Votes:4,180
48.Hullabaloo(1965–1966)
TV-G60 minFamily, Comedy, Music
This was a Pop Rock weekly variety show seen on NBC As with ABC TVs 'Shindig', which began 4 months earlier, this series combined the musical trends of the day, 'The British Invasion', .. See full summary »
Stars:Patrick Adiarte, Suzanne Charny, Gene Castle, April Nevins
Votes:105
49.Shindig!(1964–1966)
60 minFamily, Music
A musical variety show featuring the biggest acts in rock-n-roll performing their latest hits.
Stars:The Blossoms, Carolyne Barry, Bobby Sherman, Diane Stuart
Votes:113
50.That Girl(1966–1971)
TV-PG30 minComedy
Ann Marie is a struggling actress living in New York City. In between trying to find jobs acting and modeling she has time for her boyfriend, Don Hollinger, and her dad, Lew Marie.
Stars:Marlo Thomas, Ted Bessell, Lew Parker, Bernie Kopell
Votes:1,863
51.Lost in Space(1965–1968)
Not Rated60 minAdventure, Comedy, Family
A space colony family struggles to survive when a spy/accidental stowaway throws their ship hopelessly off course.
Stars:Guy Williams, June Lockhart, Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen
Votes:5,670
52.The Partridge Family(1970–1974)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family, Music
The humorous adventures of a family of pop musicians.
Stars:Shirley Jones, David Cassidy, Susan Dey, Danny Bonaduce
Votes:2,967
53.The Sonny and Cher Show(1976–1977)
60 minComedy, Music
Cher and Sonny Bono starred in this quintessentially '70's TV comedy/variety show. Sonny and Cher's hit songs featured prominently on the show, as they would often sing and perform them .. See full summary »
Stars:Sonny Bono, Cher, Jack L. Harrell, Ted Zeigler
Votes:385
54.Sanford and Son(1972–1977)
TV-PG30 minComedy
The misadventures of a cantankerous junk dealer and his frustrated son.
Stars:Redd Foxx, Demond Wilson, LaWanda Page, Don Bexley
Votes:6,774
55.The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show(1950–1958)
30 minComedy
Neighbor Blanche Morton frequently joined Gracie in escapades which annoy hubby Harry and provides George with an opportunity to offer a humorous soliloquy.
Stars:George Burns, Gracie Allen, Bea Benaderet, Harry von Zell
Votes:1,063
56.Perry Mason(1957–1966)
TV-PG60 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of a master criminal defense attorney, handling the most difficult of cases in the aid of the innocent.
Stars:Raymond Burr, Barbara Hale, William Hopper, Ray Collins
Votes:4,197
57.The Ed Sullivan Show(1948–1971)
TV-G60 minComedy, Music
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars:Ed Sullivan, Johnny Wayne, Frank Shuster, Roberta Peters
Votes:1,022
58.Get Smart(1965–1970)
TV-G25 minAction, Adventure, Comedy
Maxwell Smart, a highly intellectual but bumbling spy working for the CONTROL agency, battles the evil forces of rival spy agency KAOS with the help of his competent partner Agent 99.
Stars:Don Adams, Barbara Feldon, Edward Platt, Robert Karvelas
Votes:9,812
59.Diff'rent Strokes(1978–1986)
TV-PG30 minComedy, Drama, Family
The misadventures of a wealthy Manhattan family who adopted the children of their late African American housekeeper from Harlem.
Stars:Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Conrad Bain, Dana Plato
Votes:8,358
60.One Day at a Time(1975–1984)
TV-PG30 minComedy
The misadventures of a divorced mother, her family, and their building superintendent in Indianapolis.
Stars:Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Pat Harrington Jr., Mackenzie Phillips
Votes:3,149
61.The Flying Nun(1967–1970)
TV-G30 minComedy
The misadventures of a nun who can fly and her convent and neighbours.
Stars:Sally Field, Marge Redmond, Madeleine Sherwood, Alejandro Rey
Votes:1,845
62.Petticoat Junction(1963–1970)
TV-G30 minComedy
The misadventures of the family staff of The Shady Rest Hotel and their neighbors of Hooterville.
Stars:Edgar Buchanan, Linda Henning, Bea Benaderet, Frank Cady
Votes:2,117
63.Green Acres(1965–1971)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family
A New York City attorney and his wife attempt to live as genteel farmers in the bizarre community of Hooterville.
Stars:Eddie Albert, Eva Gabor, Tom Lester, Pat Buttram
Votes:4,899
64.M*A*S*H(1972–1983)
TV-PG25 minComedy, Drama, War
The staff of an Army hospital in the Korean War find that laughter is the best way to deal with their situation.
Stars:Alan Alda, Wayne Rogers, Loretta Swit, Jamie Farr
Votes:46,712
65.Hogan's Heroes(1965–1971)
TV-PG25 minComedy, War
The inmates of a German World War II prisoner of war camp conduct an espionage and sabotage campaign right under the noses of their warders.
Stars:Bob Crane, Werner Klemperer, John Banner, Richard Dawson
Votes:7,503
66.Mork & Mindy(1978–1982)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family, Sci-Fi
A wacky alien comes to Earth to study its residents and the life of the human woman he boards with is never the same.
Stars:Robin Williams, Pam Dawber, Ralph James, Conrad Janis
Votes:8,515
67.Taxi(1978–1983)
TV-PG30 minComedy
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:10,258
68.Gidget(1965–1966)
TV-G30 minComedy
Frances 'Gidget' Lawrence lives with her widowed college professor father in Southern California. Anne is her older sister who is married to John Cooper, an obtuse but lovable psychology .. See full summary »
Stars:Sally Field, Don Porter, Lynette Winter, Pete Duel
Votes:1,179
69.The Love Boat(1977–1987)
TV-G60 minComedy, 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:7,645
70.The Fugitive(1963–1967)
51 minAdventure, Crime, Drama
A doctor, wrongly convicted for a murder he didn't commit, escapes custody and must stay ahead of the police to find the real killer.
Stars:David Janssen, William Conrad, Barry Morse, Paul Birch
Votes:2,920
71.The Outer Limits(1963–1965)
TV-PG51 minFantasy, Horror, Sci-Fi
An anthology series of insightful science fiction tales.
Stars:Bob Johnson, Ben Wright, William Douglas, Robert Culp
Votes:6,283
72.Columbo(1971–2003)
TV-PG100 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
Los Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to winkle out even the most well-concealed of crimes.
Stars:Peter Falk, Mike Lally, John Finnegan, Bruce Kirby
Votes:23,746
73.Dallas(1978–1991)
TV-PG60 minDrama, Romance
J.R. Ewing, a Texas oil baron, uses manipulation and blackmail to achieve his ambitions, both business and personal. He often comes into conflict with his brother Bobby, his arch-enemy Cliff Barnes and his long-suffering wife Sue Ellen.
Stars:Larry Hagman, Ken Kercheval, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray
Votes:10,324
74.Welcome Back, Kotter(1975–1979)
TV-PG30 minComedy
A compassionate teacher returns to his inner city high school of his youth to teach a new generation of trouble making kids.
Stars:Gabe Kaplan, Ron Palillo, John Travolta, Robert Hegyes
Votes:4,722
75.Gilligan's Island(1964–1992)
TV-G30 minComedy, Family
Seven men and women are stranded on an uncharted island following a torrential storm.
Stars:Bob Denver, Alan Hale Jr., Jim Backus, Natalie Schafer
Votes:11,201
76.The Phil Silvers Show(1955–1959)
30 minComedy, Family
Sergeant Ernie Bilko is the ultimate con man. He runs the motor pool at a small Kansas U.S. Army Camp. Colonel Hall, nominally in charge of the base, tries to keep Bilko's plans in check. .. See full summary »
Stars:Phil Silvers, Harvey Lembeck, Paul Ford, Allan Melvin
Votes:1,224
77.Gomer Pyle: USMC(1964–1969)
30 minComedy, War
The misadventures of a bumbling U.S. Marine named Gomer Pyle.
Stars:Jim Nabors, Frank Sutton, Ronnie Schell, Roy Stuart
Votes:2,409
78.Flipper(1963)
G87 minAdventure, Family, Drama
Sandy is distraught when, having saved Flipper by pulling out a spear, his father insists the dolphin be released. A grateful Flipper, however, returns the favor when Sandy is threatened by Sharks.
Director:James B. Clark Stars:Chuck Connors, Luke Halpin, Connie Scott, Jane Rose
Votes:1,509
79.Lost in Space(1965–1968)
Not Rated60 minAdventure, Comedy, Family
A space colony family struggles to survive when a spy/accidental stowaway throws their ship hopelessly off course.
Stars:Guy Williams, June Lockhart, Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen
Votes:5,670
80.Mod Squad(1968–1973)
60 minAction, Crime, Drama
Three young outsiders fight crime as undercover agents for the police. (One white man, one black man, one blonde woman.)
Stars:Michael Cole, Clarence Williams III, Peggy Lipton, Tige Andrews
Votes:1,542
81.Honey West(1965–1966)
30 minAction, Crime, Drama
After the death of her father, sexy Honey West took over his high-tech private detective firm, assisted by rugged Sam Bolt and her pet ocelot Bruce.
Stars:Anne Francis, John Ericson, Bruce, Irene Hervey
Sketchup make 2017 full download. Votes:507
82.Scooby Doo, Where Are You!(1969–1970)
TV-G60 minAnimation, Comedy, Family
A group of teenage friends and their Great Dane (Scooby-Doo) travel in a bright green van solving strange and hilarious mysteries, while returning from or going to a regular teenage function.
Stars:Don Messick, Casey Kasem, Nicole Jaffe, Vic Perrin
Votes:26,471
83.The Flintstones(1960–1966)
TV-G30 minAnimation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of two modern-day Stone Age families, the Flintstones and the Rubbles.
Stars:Alan Reed, Mel Blanc, Jean Vander Pyl, Bea Benaderet
Votes:29,585
84.The Jetsons(1962–1963)
TV-Y725 minAnimation, Comedy, Family
The misadventures of a futuristic family.
Stars:George O'Hanlon, Janet Waldo, Mel Blanc, Penny Singleton
Votes:16,387
85.Little House on the Prairie(1974–1983)
TV-PG60 minDrama, Family, Romance
The life and adventures of the Ingalls family in the nineteenth century American Midwest.
Stars:Melissa Gilbert, Michael Landon, Karen Grassle, Rachel Lindsay Greenbush
Votes:14,555
86.The Rockford Files(1974–1980)
TV-PG60 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
The cases of an easy going ex-convict turned private investigator.
Stars:James Garner, Noah Beery Jr., Joe Santos, Luis Delgado
Votes:5,976
87.Mr. Lucky(1959–1960)
30 minComedy, Thriller
Mr. Lucky was an honest professional gambler who had won a plush floating casino, the ship Fortuna, and used it as his base of operations. Staying beyond the three-mile limit, where he .. See full summary »
Stars:John Vivyan, Ross Martin, Tom Brown, Joe Scott
Votes:228
88.Charlie's Angels(1976–1981)
TV-PG60 minAction, Adventure, Crime
A wealthy mystery man named Charlie runs a detective agency via a speakerphone and his personal assistant, John Bosley. His detectives are three beautiful women, who end up in a variety of difficult situations.
Stars:Kate Jackson, Farrah Fawcett, Jaclyn Smith, David Doyle
Votes:8,906
89.The Six Million Dollar Man(1974–1978)
TV-PG60 minAction, Adventure, Crime
After a severely injured test pilot is rebuilt with nuclear powered limbs and implants, he serves as an intelligence agent.
Stars:Lee Majors, Richard Anderson, Martin E. Brooks, Lindsay Wagner
Votes:7,861
90.Surfside 6(1960–1962)
60 minDrama
Ken, Dave, and Sandy are three hip private detectives living on, and working out of, a houseboat in Miami, Florida. A yacht, belonging to socialite Daphne, is anchored next to their .. See full summary »
Stars:Van Williams, Lee Patterson, Margarita Sierra, Troy Donahue
Votes:199
91.Maverick(1957–1962)
60 minComedy, Western
Bret and Bart Maverick are well dressed gamblers who migrate from town to town always looking for a good game.
Stars:Jack Kelly, James Garner, Roger Moore, Lane Chandler
Votes:2,240
92.Branded(1965–1966)
30 minWestern
In the 1880s Jason McCord travels the country trying to prove he's no coward. He needs to do this because the military career of this West point graduate came to an end when he was thrown out of the army after being accused of cowardice.
Stars:Chuck Connors, Chuck Hamilton, William Bryant, John Pickard
Votes:562
93.Rawhide(1959–1965)
TV-PG50 minWestern
Gil Favor is trail boss of a continuous cattle drive. He is assisted by Rowdy Yates. The crew runs into characters and adventures along the way.
Stars:Clint Eastwood, Paul Brinegar, Steve Raines, Eric Fleming
Votes:2,798
94.Sugarfoot(1957–1961)
60 minWestern
Correspondence-school law graduate Tom Brewster travels west to seek his fortune. Unfortunately, his 'cowboy' abilities leave a lot to be desired and earn him the nickname 'Sugarfoot', .. See full summary »
Stars:Will Hutchins, Charles Fredericks, Don 'Red' Barry, Terry Frost
Votes:297
95.The Millionaire(1955–1960)
30 minDrama
In this hit 1950's TV series, a millionaire indulges himself giving away one million dollars apiece to persons that he has never met.
Stars:Marvin Miller, Paul Frees, Roy Gordon, Russ Conway
Votes:396
96.The Doris Day Show(1968–1973)
TV-G30 minComedy
After spending most of her life in big cities, widow Doris Martin decides to move back to the family ranch.
Stars:Doris Day, Philip Brown, Todd Starke, Denver Pyle
Votes:504
97.McMillan & Wife(1971–1977)
TV-PG120 minCrime, Drama, Mystery
San Francisco Police Commissioner Stewart 'Mac' McMillan and his amateur detective wife keep their marriage unpredictable while solving the city's most baffling crimes.
Stars:Rock Hudson, John Schuck, Susan Saint James, Nancy Walker
Votes:1,758
98.The Monkees(1966–1968)
TV-G30 minComedy, Music
The misadventures of a struggling rock band.
Stars:Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith
Votes:3,304
99.McHale's Navy(1962–1966)
TV-G30 minComedy, War
The misadventures of a misfit PT boat crew during World War II.
Stars:Ernest Borgnine, Joe Flynn, Tim Conway, Carl Ballantine
Votes:2,110
100.Mission: Impossible(1966–1973)
TV-PG50 minAction, Adventure, Crime
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The year 1950 in television involved some significant events.Below is a list of television-related events during 1950.
Events[edit]
- February – European Broadcasting Union (EBU) inaugurated.
- February 23 – First televised report of general election results in the United Kingdom.
- April 4 – The BBC Television (UK) aspect ratio changes from 5:4 to 4:3.
- May – Desilu Productions formed by Desi Arnaz and Lucille Ball in the United States.
- July 26 – First television broadcast station in Mexico, XHTV, Mexico City on channel 4; Gonzalo Castellot Madrazo is the first announcer to appear.[1]
- September 18 – First television network in South America launches, PRF-TV on channel 3 in São Paulo, Brazil.
- September 30 – First BBC television broadcast from an aircraft.
- October 10 – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission approves CBS's color television system, effective November 20.
New shows[edit]
- January 4 - Abe Burrows' Almanac debuts on CBS (1950)
- February 2 – What's My Line (1950) debuts on CBS (1950–1967).
- February 25 – Your Show Of Shows premieres on NBC (1950–1954).
- March 23 – Beat the Clock premieres on CBS (1950–1961).
- June 17 – October 12 – Hawkins Falls premieres on NBC (1951–1955).
- July 3 – The Hazel Scott Show on the DuMont Television Network (1950)
- July 10 – Your Hit Parade premieres on NBC.
- July 11 – Andy Pandy premieres on the BBC (1950, 1970, 2002).
- September 6 - Stars Over Hollywood premieres on NBC (1950-1951)[2]
- September 5 - The Cisco Kid, starring Duncan Renaldo and Leo Carillo, premieres (1950-1956)
- September 7 – The game show Truth or Consequences debuts (1950–1988).
- September 10 - The Colgate Comedy Hour series debuts on NBC (1950-1955).
- September 18 – The Paul Winchell Show debuts on NBC with the title The Speidel Show.
- October 4 - Four Star Revue debuts on NBC (1950–1953).[3]
- October 5 – The comedy quiz show You Bet Your Life, featuring Groucho Marx, premieres (1950–1961).
- October 12 – The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show debuts (1950–1958).
- October 28 – The Jack Benny Program, starring Jack Benny, premieres (1950–1965).
Television series[edit]
| Series | Debut | Ended |
|---|---|---|
| Picture Page (UK) | October 10, 1936 | 1939 |
| 1945 | 1952 | |
| For The Children (UK) | April 26, 1937 | 1939 |
| July 7, 1946 | 1950 | |
| The Voice of Firestone Televues | 1943 | 1947 |
| 1949 | 1963 | |
| Kaleidoscope (UK) | November 2, 1946 | 1953 |
| The Colgate Comedy Hour | September 10, 1950 | December 25, 1955 |
| Gillette Cavalcade of Sports | November 8, 1946 | June 24, 1960 |
| Muffin the Mule (UK) | 1946 | 1955 |
| You Are an Artist | 1946 | 1950 |
| Kraft Television Theater | May 7, 1947 | 1958 |
| Kukla, Fran and Ollie | October 13, 1947 | 1957 |
| Meet the Press | November 6, 1947 | |
| Mary Kay and Johnny | November 18, 1947 | March 11, 1950 |
| Howdy Doody | December 27, 1947 | September 24, 1960 |
| Café Continental (UK) | 1947 | 1953 |
| Juvenile Jury | 1947 | 1954 |
| Small Fry Club | 1947 | 1951 |
| Television Newsreel (UK) | January 5, 1948 | 1954 |
| The Original Amateur Hour | January 18, 1948 | September 27, 1970 |
| Court of Current Issues | February 9, 1948 | June 26, 1951 |
| Author Meets the Critics | April 1948 | October 10, 1954 |
| Hollywood Screen Test | April 15, 1948 | 1953 |
| Texaco Star Theater | June 8, 1948 | 1953 |
| The Ed Sullivan Show | June 20, 1948 | June 6, 1971 |
| Candid Camera | August 10, 1948 | 2014 |
| CBS Evening News | August 15, 1948 | |
| Foodini the Great | August 23, 1948 | June 23, 1951 |
| Actors Studio | September 1948 | June 1950 |
| Ford Theatre | October 17, 1948 | July 10, 1957 |
| The Morey Amsterdam Show | December 17, 1948 | October 12, 1950 |
| The Alan Dale Show | 1948 | 1951 |
| Arthur Godfrey's Talent Scouts | 1948 | January 1, 1958 |
| Break the Bank | 1948 | 1957 |
| Cartoon TeleTales | 1948 | 1950 |
| Celebrity Time | 1948 | September 1952 |
| Club Seven | 1948 | 1951 |
| The Philco Television Playhouse | 1948 | 1955 |
| Winner Take All | 1948 | 1952 |
| The Goldbergs | January 17, 1949 | 1956 |
| Ripley's Believe It or Not! | March 1, 1949 | October 5, 1950 |
| Think Fast | March 26, 1949 | October 8, 1950 |
| Captain Video | June 27, 1949 | April 1, 1955 |
| Mama | July 1, 1949 | March 17, 1957 |
| Martin Kane, Private Eye | August 7, 1949 | June 17, 1954 |
| The Little Revue | September 4, 1949 | April 21, 1950 |
| The Lone Ranger | September 15, 1949 | June 6, 1957 |
| Come Dancing (UK) | September 29, 1949 | 1995 |
| The Aldrich Family | October 2, 1949 | May 29, 1953 |
| The Life of Riley | October 4, 1949 | March 28, 1950 |
| January 2, 1953 | August 22, 1958 | |
| The Ruggles | November 3, 1949 | June 19, 1952 |
| One Man's Family | November 4, 1949 | June 21, 1952 |
| March 1, 1954 | April 1, 1955 | |
| Arthur Godfrey and His Friends | 1949 | 1959 |
| What's My Line? | February 2, 1950 | 1975 |
| Your Show of Shows | February 25, 1950 | June 5, 1954 |
| Hawkins Falls | June 17, 1950 | July 1, 1955 |
| Your Hit Parade | July 10, 1950 | 1959 |
| 1974 | 1974 | |
| Andy Pandy (UK) | July 11, 1950 | 1970 |
| 2002 | 2005 | |
| Truth or Consequences | September 7, 1950 | 1988 |
| You Bet Your Life | October 5, 1950 | 1961 |
| The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show | October 12, 1950 | 1958 |
| The Jack Benny Program | October 28, 1950 | 1965 |
| The Adventures of Ellery Queen | 1950 | 1959 |
| 1975 | 1976 | |
| The Cisco Kid | September 5, 1950 | March 22, 1956 |
Programs ending during 1950[edit]
| Date | Show | Debut |
|---|---|---|
| March 11 | Mary Kay and Johnny | 1947 |
| March 29 | Abe Burrows' Almanac | 1950 |
| June 23 | Actors Studio | 1948 |
| Unknown | Cartoon Teletales | |
| For The Children (UK) | 1946 | |
| You Are an Artist |
Births[edit]
| Date | Name | Notability |
|---|---|---|
| January 3 | Victoria Principal | Actress (Dallas) |
| January 7 | Erin Gray | Actress (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Silver Spoons) |
| January 16 | Debbie Allen | Actress, dancer, choreographer (Fame) |
| January 23 | Richard Dean Anderson | Actor (MacGyver) |
| January 25 | John Terry | Actor (Las Vegas, Lost) |
| January 29 | Ann Jillian | Actress (It's a Living) |
| January 30 | Trinidad Silva | Actor (died 1988) |
| February 3 | Morgan Fairchild | Actress (Flamingo Road) |
| February 12 | Michael Ironside | Actor |
| February 14 | Frank Collison | Actor (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) |
| February 17 | Lynne Moody | Actress (That's My Mama, Knots Landing) |
| February 18 | Cybill Shepherd | Actress (Moonlighting, Cybill) |
| March 2 | Matthew Laurance | Actor (Saturday Night Live, Beverly Hills, 90210) |
| March 3 | Tim Kazurinsky | Actor (Saturday Night Live) |
| March 10 | Aloma Wright | Actress (Scrubs, Days of Our Lives) |
| March 12 | Jon Provost | Actor (Lassie) |
| March 18 | Brad Dourif | Actor |
| Jim Knobeloch | Actor (Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman) | |
| March 23 | Terry Sweeney | Actor, comedian (Saturday Night Live, Hype) |
| March 26 | Martin Short | Canadian-American actor, comedian (SCTV, Saturday Night Live) |
| Tony Papenfuss | Actor (Newhart) | |
| March 31 | Ed Marinaro | Football player, actor (Hill Street Blues, Blue Mountain State) |
| April 4 | Christine Lahti | Actress (Chicago Hope) |
| April 12 | David Cassidy | Actor, singer (The Partridge Family) (died 2017) |
| April 13 | Ron Perlman | Actor (Beauty and the Beast, Sons of Anarchy) |
| William Sadler | Actor (Roswell) | |
| April 14 | Randolph Powell | Actor (Logan's Run, Dallas) |
| April 17 | L. Scott Caldwell | Actress (Lost) |
| April 28 | Jay Leno | Comedian, talk show host (The Tonight Show) |
| May 1 | Dann Florek | Actor (Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit) |
| May 12 | Bruce Boxleitner | Actor (Scarecrow and Mrs. King, Babylon 5) |
| May 15 | Nicholas Hammond | American-born Australian actor (The Amazing Spider-Man) |
| May 31 | Gregory Harrison | Actor (Trapper John, M.D.) |
| June 1 | John M. Jackson | Actor (JAG) |
| June 8 | Kathy Baker | Actress (Picket Fences) |
| June 13 | Belinda Bauer | Australian actress |
| July 10 | Nick Jameson | Actor (24, Lost) |
| July 21 | Jordan Clarke | Actor (Guiding Light) |
| July 23 | Belinda Montgomery | Actress (Man from Atlantis, Miami Vice, Doogie Howser, M.D.) |
| July 31 | Lane Davies | Actor (Santa Barbara) |
| August 3 | Jo Marie Payton | Actress (Perfect Strangers, Family Matters, The Proud Family) |
| August 12 | Jim Beaver | Actor (Supernatural) |
| September 7 | Julie Kavner | Actress (Marge on The Simpsons) |
| September 9 | Joe Lisi | Actor (Third Watch) |
| September 12 | Bruce Mahler | Actor (Seinfeld) |
| September 21 | Bill Murray | Actor, comedian (Saturday Night Live) |
| September 30 | Vondie Curtis-Hall | Actor, director (Chicago Hope) |
| October 3 | Pamela Hensley | Actress (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century, Matt Houston) |
| October 4 | Alan Rosenberg | Actor (L.A. Law, Civil Wars) |
| October 5 | Jeff Conaway | Actor (Taxi) (died 2011) |
| October 9 | Gary Frank | Actor (Family) |
| October 17 | Howard Rollins | Actor (In the Heat of the Night) (died 1996) |
| October 20 | William Russ | Actor (Boy Meets World) |
| October 31 | John Candy | Canadian comedian and actor (SCTV) (died 1994) |
| November 4 | Markie Post | Actress (The Fall Guy, Night Court, Hearts Afire) |
| November 10 | Jack Scalia | Actor |
| November 16 | David Leisure | Actor (Empty Nest) |
| November 18 | Dennis Haskins | Actor (Saved by the Bell) |
| November 24 | Stanley Livingston | Actor (My Three Sons) |
| November 28 | Ed Harris | Actor (Westworld) |
| December 6 | Thom Barry | Actor (Cold Case) |
| December 10 | Kellye Nakahara | Actress (M*A*S*H) |
| December 13 | Lindsey Ginter | Actor (Lost) |
| Wendie Malick | Actress (Dream On, Just Shoot Me!, Hot in Cleveland) | |
| December 15 | Melanie Chartoff | Actress (Fridays, Parker Lewis Can't Lose, Rugrats) |
References[edit]
- ^Quiles, Alfredo (2011-08-06). 'Fallece Castellot, pionero de radio y TV en México'. El Universal. Mexico City. Retrieved 2016-12-11.
- ^Brooks, Tim & Marsh, Earle (1979). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network TV Shows: 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. ISBN0-345-25525-9.
- ^McNeil, Alex (1996). Total Television. Penguin Books USA, Inc. ISBN0-14-02-4916-8.