Vintage television, part II

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1. West Point (1956–1957)

30 min | Drama

Dramatic series of actual people and events at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, New York.

Stars: Donald May, Larry Thor, Lew Gallo, Charles Maxwell

Votes: 132

2. The Big Story (1949–1959)

30 min | Drama

Based on a popular radio series, each show tells a different reporter's Big Story, a true story selected from newspapers across the United States. Comments from the actual reporter open and... See full summary »

Stars: Robert Sloane, Ernest Chappell, Ben Grauer, Burgess Meredith

Votes: 59

3. Climax! (1954–1958)

Unrated | 60 min | Drama

This was an anthology series that presented a different story and different set of characters on each episode. It ran from 1954 to 1958 and featured Casino Royale of James Bond fame, which led to two theatrical movies of the same name.

Stars: William Lundigan, Art Gilmore, Mary Costa, Michael Rennie

Votes: 260

4. The United States Steel Hour (1953–1963)

60 min | Comedy, Drama

In this live drama series, over two hundred live plays, covering all aspects of society, were shown.

Stars: Richard Kiley, Betsy Palmer, Edward Andrews, Biff McGuire

Votes: 198

5. WKRP in Cincinnati (1978–1982)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

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: 11,256

6. Hello, Larry (1979–1980)

30 min | Comedy

Larry Alder is a 44-year-old divorcee in Portland, Oregon, raising his two teenage daughters and hosting a call-in psychology radio show.

Stars: McLean Stevenson, Kim Richards, Joanna Gleason, Krista Errickson

Votes: 335

7. The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971–1974)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Music

A variety show with comedy skits and musical numbers, performed by a regular cast and special guests.

Stars: Sonny Bono, Cher, Ted Zeigler, Freeman King

Votes: 811

8. The Jacksons (1976–1977)

30 min | Comedy, Music

The Jacksons is an American variety show featuring the Jackson siblings. It was the first variety show where the entire cast were siblings. As with the Jackson 5 regular performances, ... See full summary »

Stars: Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson

Votes: 230

9. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977–1979)

60 min | Crime, Family, Mystery

The cases of a pair of teen detective brothers and a teen girl amateur sleuth.

Stars: Shaun Cassidy, Parker Stevenson, Ed Gilbert, Pamela Sue Martin

Votes: 2,013

10. The New Avengers (1976–1977)

60 min | Action, Mystery, Thriller

Secret agent Steed, working for an unnamed branch of British intelligence, is teamed up with two partners to fight evil plots for world domination, dealing with suspended animation, biological warfare, robotics, and other threats.

Stars: Patrick Macnee, Gareth Hunt, Joanna Lumley, Maurice Marsac

Votes: 2,607

11. In Search of... (1977–1982)

Not Rated | 30 min | Documentary

Leonard Nimoy hosts investigations into various mysteries.

Stars: Leonard Nimoy, Hans Holzer, J. Francis Hitching, George O. Abell

Votes: 1,122

12. Harry O (1973–1976)

60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

After being shot in the line of duty, Harry Orwell was forced to retire from the San Diego Police Department. To supplement his police pension, Harry runs a private detective agency out of his beach house.

Stars: David Janssen, Anthony Zerbe, Paul Tulley, Henry Darrow

Votes: 929

13. 240-Robert (1979–1981)

60 min | Adventure

The missions of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Emergency Services Detail.

Stars: John Bennett Perry, Mark Harmon, Joanna Cassidy, Peter J. Pitchess

Votes: 252

14. Logan's Run (1977–1978)

TV-G | 60 min | Adventure, Sci-Fi

In a futuristic society where reaching the age of 30 is a death sentence, a rebellious law enforcement agent goes on the run in search of Sanctuary.

Stars: Gregory Harrison, Heather Menzies-Urich, Donald Moffat, Randy Powell

Votes: 3,037

15. Police Squad! (1982)

TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Crime

Sight gags, puns and non-sequiturs abound bumbling Sgt. Det. Lt. Frank Drebin and his colleagues at Police Squad solve various puzzling cases.

Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Alan North, Ed Williams, William Duell

Votes: 20,670

16. Black Sheep Squadron (1976–1978)

Not Rated | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The dramatized World War II adventures of U.S. Major Gregory "Pappy" Boyington and his U.S. Marine Attack Squadron 214, (The Black Sheep Squadron).

Stars: Robert Conrad, Simon Oakland, Dana Elcar, Dirk Blocker

Votes: 3,417

17. Hooperman (1987–1989)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

San Francisco cop Harry Hooperman inherits a run down apartment building. Not having the time to maintain the building Hooperman hires Susan as the person in charge. They begin a relationship.

Stars: John Ritter, Barbara Bosson, Felton Perry, Sydney Walsh

Votes: 395

18. Battlestar Galactica (1978–1979)

TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

39 Metascore

After the destruction of the Twelve Colonies of Mankind, the last major fighter carrier leads a makeshift fugitive fleet on a desperate search for the legendary planet Earth.

Stars: Lorne Greene, Richard Hatch, Dirk Benedict, Herbert Jefferson Jr.

Votes: 17,425

19. Space: 1999 (1975–1977)

TV-14 | 50 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from Earths orbit and into deep space.

Stars: Martin Landau, Barbara Bain, Nick Tate, Zienia Merton

Votes: 9,450

20. Adam-12 (1968–1975)

TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama

Two regular police officers patrol Los Angeles.

Stars: Martin Milner, Kent McCord, Shaaron Claridge, William Boyett

Votes: 4,993

21. Shaft (1973–1974)

73 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Based on the films of the same name, John Shaft is a two-fisted black private eye modeled on Mike Hammer and Phillip Marlowe.

Stars: Richard Roundtree, Eddie Barth, Judie Stein, Robert Culp

Votes: 448

22. The Kaiser Aluminum Hour (1956–1957)

60 min | Drama

Live dramas that were broadcast every other week. The show had covered both light and serious drama and featured both well-known and not so well-known actors and actresses.

Stars: William Shatner, Alexander Scourby, Clint Young, Paul Newman

Votes: 63

23. Crossroads (1955–1957)

30 min | Drama

The anthology series dramatized the lives of clergymen of all faiths and the problems they faced in both their professional and personal lives.

Stars: Ray Teal, Robert Carson, Frank J. Scannell, Douglass Dumbrille

Votes: 92

24. Lux Video Theatre (1950–1959)

30 min | Comedy, Drama

Live dramatic shows featuring Hollywood stars, adaptations of motion pictures, and a host accompanying. The host would introduce each act, and would conduct an interview with the stars at the end of the play.

Stars: Ken Carpenter, Jay Jackson, Otto Kruger, Gordon MacRae

Votes: 154

25. Danger (1950–1955)

30 min | Drama

Live psychological and murder mystery dramas, and one of the first U.S. television dramas to make effective use of background music.

Stars: Dick Stark, Edward Binns, Richard Kiley, Joseph Anthony

Votes: 102

26. General Electric Theater (1953–1962)

TV-G | 30 min | Drama

An American anthology series, with a new episode and different actors and actresses each week. Hosted by Ronald Reagan, the series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.

Stars: Ronald Reagan, Don Herbert, Nancy Reagan, Lee Marvin

Votes: 432

27. You Are There (1953–1972)

30 min | Drama, History

Walter Cronkite hosted the reenactments of historical events. Shows included "The Landing of the Hindenburg", "The Salem Witchcraft Trials", "The Gettysburg Address", "The Fall of Troy", and "The Scuttling of the Graf Spee".

Stars: Walter Cronkite, Todd Hunter, Paul Birch, Harlow Wilcox

Votes: 206

28. Tales of Tomorrow (1951–1953)

TV-G | 25 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

"Tales of Tomorrow" was a hosted science fiction anthology series running from 1951 until 1953.

Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Cameron Prud'Homme, Edgar Stehli, Theo Goetz

Votes: 457

29. Omnibus (1952–1961)

55 min | Drama, History, Music

Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.

Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes

Votes: 218

30. Pursuit (1958–1959)

60 min | Drama

A short-lived anthology series, with a running theme. Each episode focused on a person or group that was being pursued. Charles Russell and Eva Wolas shared the role of the producer, while ... See full summary »

Stars: Joan Bennett, Dennis Hopper, Rip Torn, John Cassavetes

Votes: 50

31. The Lineup (1954–1960)

60 min | Drama

Based on actual cases from the San Francisco police files, Lieutenant Guthrie and Inspector Grebb work as a team to track down the criminals.

Stars: Warner Anderson, Tom Tully, Marshall Reed, Ruta Lee

Votes: 120

33. Petrocelli (1974–1976)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A Harvard-educated lawyer from Boston sets up shop in a small Arizona town.

Stars: Barry Newman, Susan Howard, Albert Salmi, Arnold Jeffers

Votes: 1,048

34. Kung Fu (1972–1975)

TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Western

The adventures of Shaolin Monk Kwai Chang Caine as he wanders the American West armed only with his skill in Kung Fu.

Stars: David Carradine, Radames Pera, Keye Luke, Philip Ahn

Votes: 7,260

35. Dan August (1970–1971)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Detective August works the crime beat in his home town, Santa Luisa CA, working with (and against) people with whom he grew up.

Stars: Burt Reynolds, Norman Fell, Richard Anderson, Ned Romero

Votes: 351

36. The Family Holvak (1975– )

60 min | Drama

Rev. Holvak and his brood struggle to get by in 1930s Tennessee.

Stars: Glenn Ford, Julie Harris, Lance Kerwin, Elizabeth Cheshire

Votes: 69

37. Ironside (1967–1975)

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

Wheelchair-using, crime-fighting detective Robert T. Ironside battles the bad guys on the streets of San Francisco.

Stars: Raymond Burr, Don Galloway, Don Mitchell, Barbara Anderson

Votes: 4,100

38. Coronet Blue (1967)

60 min | Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Michael Alden is an amnesiac, who must discover his real identity before the operatives of a mysterious group locate him and kill him. The key to his past might be "Coronet Blue", a meaningless phrase he for some reason remembers.

Stars: Frank Converse, Joe Silver, Brian Bedford, Robert Burr

Votes: 209

39. The Name of the Game (1968–1971)

TV-PG | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery

Sandy, a young woman in the research dept of Howard Publications has wild romantic daydreams about her boss Glenn Howard that confuse her sense of reality, hampering Howard in an investigation.

Stars: Gene Barry, Susan Saint James, Robert Stack, Anthony Franciosa

Votes: 697

40. East Side/West Side (1963–1964)

60 min | Drama

In this weekly drama show, George C. Scott plays a dedicated social worker trying to solve the problems of his clients in the fascinating mix of cultures that makes up New York City.

Stars: George C. Scott, Elizabeth Wilson, Cicely Tyson, Linden Chiles

Votes: 207

41. Arrest and Trial (1963–1964)

90 min | Crime, Drama

Los Angeles is where Sergeant Nick Anderson and his fellow officers work to keep the streets safe. After the arrest of the accused, attorney John Egan plans their defense, while the prosecution is led by Jerry Miller.

Stars: Chuck Connors, Ben Gazzara, Roger Perry, John Larch

Votes: 155

42. Convoy (1965)

60 min | Drama, War

Civilian Captain Foster (the freighter "Flagship") and Commander Talbot (US Navy destroyer Escort "DD 181") are responsible for convoying ships across the Atlantic during World War II.

Stars: John Gavin, John Larch, Linden Chiles, Horst Ebersberg

Votes: 57

43. Espionage (1963–1964)

48 min | Drama, War

An anthology series telling different and unrelated stories of espionage set in many countries and historical periods.

Stars: Victor Platt, Martin Lyder, Maxwell Shaw, Alan Tilvern

Votes: 81

44. Surfside 6 (1960–1962)

60 min | Drama

Ken, Dave, and Sandy are three hip private detectives living on, and working out of, a houseboat in Miami Beach, Florida. While not pursuing criminals, they spend time at the Fontainebleau Hotel.

Stars: Van Williams, Lee Patterson, Margarita Sierra, Troy Donahue

Votes: 331

45. The Investigators (1961)

60 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Russ Andrews, Steve Banks, and Bill Davis are investigators working for a successful detective agency in New York City. Their cases are all tied to very large insurance claims. Maggie Peters was the office Gal Friday.

Stars: James Franciscus, James Philbrook, Alan Austin, Dennis Hopper

Votes: 36

46. 87th Precinct (1961–1962)

60 min | Crime, Drama

Manhattan's 87th precinct forms the backdrop for this grim and gritty police drama based on the long-running series of novels by Ed McBain. Storylines focus on neighborhood crime, and the ... See full summary »

Stars: Robert Lansing, Ron Harper, Gregory Walcott, Norman Fell

Votes: 196

47. 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

48. The Man Behind the Badge (1953–1955)

30 min | Crime, Drama

Stories taken from the files of various law-enforcement agencies, including city, county and state police, park rangers, military police, etc.

Stars: Norman Rose, Charles Bickford, Joel Aldred, Paul Brinegar

Votes: 70

49. The Web (1950–1954)

30 min | Drama

Live dramas based on stories by members of the Mystery Writers of America

Stars: John Shellie, Tom Gorman, E.G. Marshall, Audra Lindley

Votes: 57

50. Judd for the Defense (1967–1969)

60 min | Drama

High-priced Houston lawyer Clinton Judd and his assistant Ben Caldwell take cases throughout the U.S. The program dealt with then-taboo subjects.

Stars: Carl Betz, Stephen Young, Walter Brooke, John Dehner

Votes: 262

51. It Takes a Thief (1968–1970)

TV-PG | 51 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The adventures of suave cat burglar Alexander Mundy, who plies his trade for the U.S. Government.

Stars: Robert Wagner, Fred Astaire, Malachi Throne, Murray Pollack

Votes: 2,197

52. The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964–1968)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

The two top Agents of the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement (U.N.C.L.E.) fight the enemies of peace, particularly the forces of T.H.R.U.S.H.

Stars: Robert Vaughn, David McCallum, Leo G. Carroll, John Herman Shaner

Votes: 6,268

53. I, Claudius (1976)

Not Rated | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History

The personal and governmental affairs of the Julio-Claudian dynasty at the beginning of the Roman Empire, as recalled by one of its rulers.

Stars: Derek Jacobi, John Hurt, Siân Phillips, Brian Blessed

Votes: 19,389

54. Network (1976)

R | 121 min | Drama

83 Metascore

A television network cynically exploits a deranged former anchor's ravings and revelations about the news media for its own profit, but finds that his message may be difficult to control.

Director: Sidney Lumet | Stars: Faye Dunaway, William Holden, Peter Finch, Robert Duvall

Votes: 170,753

55. The Conformist (1970)

R | 113 min | Drama

100 Metascore

A weak-willed Italian man becomes a fascist flunky who goes abroad to arrange the assassination of his old teacher, now a political dissident.

Director: Bernardo Bertolucci | Stars: Jean-Louis Trintignant, Stefania Sandrelli, Gastone Moschin, Enzo Tarascio

Votes: 33,728 | Gross: $0.54M

56. Upstairs, Downstairs (1971–1975)

TV-14 | 60 min | Drama

The lives and fortunes of the Bellamy family and their below-stairs servant staff at 165 Eaton Place play out against the social, political and historical backdrop of Edwardian London from 1903 to 1930.

Stars: Gordon Jackson, David Langton, Jean Marsh, Angela Baddeley

Votes: 3,569

57. Holocaust (1978)

Not Rated | 95 min | Drama, History, Romance

The saga of a Jewish family's struggle to survive the horror of Nazi Germany's systematic marginalization and extermination of their community.

Stars: Joseph Bottoms, Tovah Feldshuh, Rosemary Harris, Tony Haygarth

Votes: 5,508

58. A Town Like Alice (1981)

301 min | Drama, Romance, War

Set against the brutal chaos of World War II, a love story begins that will take two lovers through a living nightmare of captivity, across three continents and two decades.

Stars: Helen Morse, Bryan Brown, Gordon Jackson, John Lee

Votes: 1,060

59. Scorpio (1973)

PG | 114 min | Action, Drama, Thriller

57 Metascore

During the Cold War, the CIA orders free-lance operative Scorpio to assassinate his former CIA mentor Cross and a deadly cat-and-mouse game ensues.

Director: Michael Winner | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Paul Scofield, John Colicos

Votes: 5,210

60. The Rat Patrol (1966–1968)

30 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

The World War II North African missions of an Allied commando patrol squad of the Long Range Desert Group.

Stars: Christopher George, Gary Raymond, Eric Braeden, Lawrence P. Casey

Votes: 2,003

61. Jack Holborn (1982)

60 min | Action, Adventure, Mystery

Jack Holborn is 13-year-old orphan in the 1700's that wants to get a job on a sailing ship to avoid foster homes. Jack was found on the steps of the Holborn catholic church in London, when ... See full summary »

Stars: Patrick Bach, Matthias Habich, Andreas Mannkopff, Monte Markham

Votes: 448

62. Sandokan (1976)

286 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Malaysia, the second half of 1800. The English Queen Victoria owns the domain of the eastern lands of Borneo, commanded by Lord James Guillonk, fierce and ruthless conqueror, father of the ... See full summary »

Stars: Kabir Bedi, Adolfo Celi, Philippe Leroy, Mohammed Azad

Votes: 1,606

63. Land of the Lost (1974–1977)

TV-G | 30 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A family finds themselves fighting to survive in a land populated by dinosaurs and otherworldly beings.

Stars: Wesley Eure, Kathy Coleman, Spencer Milligan, Phillip Paley

Votes: 3,348

64. The Sonny and Cher Show (1976–1977)

60 min | Comedy, 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 between short skits.

Stars: Sonny Bono, Cher, Jack L. Harrell, Ted Zeigler

Votes: 496

65. The Prisoner (1967–1968)

TV-PG | 1,010 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

After he resigns, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is actually a bizarre prison. He refuses to give his warders information while attempting to escape.

Stars: Patrick McGoohan, Angelo Muscat, Peter Swanwick, Peter Brace

Votes: 15,057

66. Suspicion (1957–1958)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The show consisted of forty episodes, half of which were live and half of which were filmed. The shows, which often involved murder, were intended to confuse and mystify the audience.

Stars: Dennis O'Keefe, Mike Ragan, Cris Roberts, David Armstrong

Votes: 520

67. The Stand (1994)

Not Rated | 90 min | Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

After a deadly plague kills most of the world's population, the remaining survivors split into two groups - one led by a benevolent elder and the other by a malevolent being - to face each other in a final battle between good and evil.

Stars: Gary Sinise, Molly Ringwald, Jamey Sheridan, Laura San Giacomo

Votes: 38,441

68. The Defenders (1961–1965)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama

A father and son lawyer duo take a variety of cases that often deal with the important issues of the day.

Stars: E.G. Marshall, Robert Reed, Polly Rowles, Ossie Davis

Votes: 502

69. 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

70. Then Came Bronson (1969–1970)

60 min | Adventure, Drama

A disillusioned reporter, James "Jim" Bronson, quits his job and starts wandering the road on his Harley-Davidson motorcycle as a form of soul-searching. He meets various characters. Some he helps, others he educates.

Stars: Michael Parks, Kurt Russell, Bruce Dern, Bonnie Bedelia

Votes: 620

71. Studio One (1948–1958)

60 min | Drama

A pinnacle of the Golden Age of Television, "Studio One" presented a wide range of memorable dramas and received eighteen Emmy nominations and five wins during its prestigious nine-year run on CBS.

Stars: Betty Furness, Paul Branson, Charlton Heston, Mary Sinclair

Votes: 329

72. The F.B.I. (1965–1974)

60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The cases of the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Philip Abbott, William Reynolds, Stephen Brooks

Votes: 1,375

73. 77 Sunset Strip (1958–1964)

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

Stu Bailey and Jeff Spencer are the wisecracking, womanizing private-detective heroes of this Warner Brothers drama.

Stars: Efrem Zimbalist Jr., Edd Byrnes, Roger Smith, Jacqueline Beer

Votes: 1,636

74. Roots (1977)

TV-14 | 74 min | Biography, Drama, History

A dramatization of author Alex Haley's family line from ancestor Kunta Kinte's enslavement to his descendants' liberation.

Stars: LeVar Burton, Robert Reed, John Amos, Louis Gossett Jr.

Votes: 18,890

75. Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955–1958)

30 min | Adventure, Western

Canadian Mountie Sgt. Preston patrols the wilds of the Yukon with his horse Rex and his faithful dog Yukon King, battling both the elements and criminals.

Stars: Dick Simmons, Yukon King, Vic Perrin, Rex

Votes: 392

76. Inner Sanctum (1954)

27 min | Horror, Mystery

"Inner Sanctum" was a hosted horror and mystery anthology series hosted by Paul McGrath, and later by House Jameson as "Your Host".

Stars: Paul McGrath, House Jameson, Warren Stevens, Edward Binns

Votes: 65

77. The Hound of the Baskervilles (1988 TV Movie)

Unrated | 105 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

When the latest heir to the Baskerville estate seems to be threatened by a family curse, only the master detective, Sherlock Holmes, can find out the truth.

Director: Brian Mills | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Raymond Adamson, Alastair Duncan

Votes: 5,849

78. The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (1984–1985)
Episode: The Red Headed League (1985)

TV-PG | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

What seems at first to be a harmless prank played upon a red-headed man is soon revealed to be much more: a sinister scheme devised by the Napoleon of Crime.

Director: John Bruce | Stars: Jeremy Brett, David Burke, Roger Hammond, Tim McInnerny

Votes: 1,160

79. The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes (1991–1993)

50 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Holmes and Dr. Watson solve the mysteries of the Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax, Thor Bridge, Shoscombe Old Place, The Boscombe Valley Mystery, The Illustrious Client and The Creeping Man.

Stars: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Rosalie Williams, Colin Jeavons

Votes: 6,182

80. The Return of Sherlock Holmes (1986–1988)
Episode: The Empty House (1986)

TV-PG | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Believed dead after his fatal encounter with Professor Moriarity three years earlier, Sherlock Holmes returns to England to foil a plot to murder him by a former Moriarity gang member.

Director: Howard Baker | Stars: Jeremy Brett, Edward Hardwicke, Eric Porter, Patrick Allen

Votes: 988

81. Sherlock Holmes (1954–1955)

TV-PG | 30 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The adventures of master detective Sherlock Holmes as he and his assistant, Dr. Watson--and, somewhat reluctantly, the bumbling Inspector Lestrade--battle criminals in London.

Stars: Ronald Howard, Howard Marion-Crawford, Archie Duncan, Richard Larke

Votes: 1,098

82. Sherlock Holmes (1964–1968)

50 min | Crime, Drama, History

A series of Sherlock Holmes adaptations, based on the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

Stars: Nigel Stock, Peter Cushing, Douglas Wilmer, Peter Madden

Votes: 591

83. Sherlock Holmes (1967–1968)

60 min | Crime

The brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes investigate crimes in Victorian London with the help of his friend Dr. John Watson.

Stars: Erich Schellow, Paul Edwin Roth, Manja Kafka, Hans Schellbach

Votes: 55

84. Sherlock Holmes (1964–1968)
Episode: The Devil's Foot (1965)

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

Whilst in Cornwall Holmes is approached by the local vicar to determine how Brenda Tregennis died whilst sitting in a room, playing cards with her two brothers, who were struck down with ... See full summary »

Director: Max Varnel | Stars: Douglas Wilmer, Nigel Stock, Carl Bernard, Patrick Troughton

Votes: 41

85. Horizon (I) (1964– )

50 min | Documentary

British documentary series that covers a variety of subjects in science and philosophy.

Stars: Paul Vaughan, Jack Fortune, Dilly Barlow, Colin Riach

Votes: 1,149

86. Danger UXB (1979)

60 min | Action, Drama, History

The series chronicles the exploits of the fictional Royal Engineer Tunnelling Company 97, which has been made a bomb disposal unit to deal with the thousands of unexploded bombs ("UXBs") in London during the Battle of Britain.

Stars: Anthony Andrews, Maurice Roëves, George Innes, Gordon Kane

Votes: 1,075

87. Alien Nation (1989–1990)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Sci-Fi

In the near future, a human cop and his alien partner fight crime and discrimination in Los Angeles.

Stars: Gary Graham, Eric Pierpoint, Michele Scarabelli, Lauren Woodland

Votes: 5,512

88. The Day of the Triffids (1981)

50 min | Horror, Sci-Fi, Thriller

When a comet blinds nearly everyone in the world, a genetically-engineered species of plant takes over.

Stars: John Duttine, Emma Relph, Maurice Colbourne, Jonathan Newth

Votes: 2,440



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