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1. Two of Us (1987 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 60 min | Drama, Romance

Matthew is a boy who just left school. He is handsome and athletic and believes himself to be gay. He retains a friendship with only one school friend, Phil, who has stuck by Matthew ... See full summary »

Director: Roger Tonge | Stars: Jason Rush, Lee Whitlock, Jenny Jay, Zoë Nathenson

Votes: 322

2. Producers' Showcase (1954–1957)
Episode: The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1956)

90 min | Drama, Musical, Comedy

Elizabeth Barrett's tyrannical father has forbidden any of his family to marry. Nevertheless, Elizabeth falls in love with the poet Robert Browning.

Director: Vincent J. Donehue | Stars: Nancy Coleman, Katharine Cornell, Henry Daniell, Lisa Daniels

3. Columbo (1971–2003)
Episode: The Greenhouse Jungle (1972)

Not Rated | 74 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Columbo arrives at a kidnapping case, which at some point turns to worse. Everything seems to be related to a trust fund managed by a man with a great love for orchids.

Director: Boris Sagal | Stars: Peter Falk, Ray Milland, Bob Dishy, Sandra Smith

Votes: 2,958

4. The Incredible Hulk (1978–1982)
Episode: Married (1978)

TV-PG | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

David and Carolyn marry in Honolulu, Hawaii and continue to work to find a cure for both their afflictions in a race against time.

Director: Kenneth Johnson | Stars: Bill Bixby, Jack Colvin, Lou Ferrigno, Mariette Hartley

Votes: 626

5. Play for Today (1970–1984)
Episode: The Flipside of Dominick Hide (1980)

90 min | Comedy, Drama

Dominick Hide has a mission to study and report on the transport systems of the past, but only as an observer. Yet when his Great Aunt Mavis talks about one of his ancestors, Dominick begins to bend the rules and become involved.

Director: Alan Gibson | Stars: Peter Firth, Caroline Langrishe, Pippa Guard, Patrick Magee

Votes: 346

6. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: Who Am I This Time? (1982)

TV-PG | 53 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

From a short story by Kurt Vonnegut. Christopher Walken is a shy hardware store employee. But whenever he takes a part in a local amateur theater production, he becomes the part completely-... See full summary »

Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: Caitlin Hart, Les Podewell, Aaron Freeman, Jerry Vile

Votes: 858

7. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: Overdrawn at the Memory Bank (1983)

83 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The mind of a computer programmer forced to take a virtual vacation is removed by a totalitarian government and accidentally trapped in the virtual reality simulation. He must find a way out before he expires.

Director: Douglas Williams | Stars: Raul Julia, Arnie Achtman, Paula Barrett, Patrick Brymer

Votes: 2,574

8. Screen Two (1985–1998)
Episode: Hotel du Lac (1986)

TV-14 | 75 min | Drama

An authoress, whose career is more successful than her private life, arrives at a Swiss hotel and finds her life changing in unexpected ways.

Director: Giles Foster | Stars: Anna Massey, Denholm Elliott, Googie Withers, Julia McKenzie

Votes: 195

9. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: Sensibility and Sense (1990)

Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two women and a man start out their adult life with all good intentions to change the world and keep their love alive and vital, but as time shows them (and us) it's not that easy.

Director: David Hugh Jones | Stars: Elaine Stritch, Tom Aldredge, Eric Stoltz, Lili Taylor

Votes: 69

10. Great Performances (1971– )
Episode: The Lost Language of Cranes (1991)

TV-G | 87 min | Music, Musical

When a young gay man comes out of the closet. His friends support him, but when he comes out to his parents, he stirs up a wealth of hidden feelings and secrets in their relationship.

Votes: 536

11. Alleyn Mysteries (1990–1994)
Episode: Death at the Bar (1993)

TV-14 | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

During a display of dart throwing in a Cornish pub a man's hand is impaled by a dart, and he dies shortly afterward from cyanide although no one can explain how.

Director: Michael Winterbottom | Stars: Alan Gilchrist, Paul Brooke, Paul Bigley, Kevin McNally

Votes: 135

12. Shakespeare: The Animated Tales (1992–1994)
Episode: Twelfth Night (1992)

TV-Y7 | 26 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Viola and Sebastian are lookalike twins, separated by a shipwreck. Viola lands in Illyria, where she disguises herself like her brother and goes into the service of the Duke Orsino. Orsino ... See full summary »

Directors: Mariya Muat, Dave Edwards | Stars: Rosemary Leach, Fiona Shaw, Roger Allam, Suzanne Burden

Votes: 69

13. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: The Gershwins', Porgy & Bess (1993)

184 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The story of a disabled beggar in Charleston, S.C. who falls in love with a prostitute, this is the first filmed version of Gershwin's opera which uses Gershwin's own orchestrations and ... See full summary »

Director: Trevor Nunn | Stars: Willard White, Cynthia Haymon, Gregg Baker, Cynthia Clarey

Votes: 168

14. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode: Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986)

48 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

This is a retelling of "The Arabian Nights" folk tale about a Middle Eastern boy who obtains a mysterious magic lamp.

Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Valerie Bertinelli, Robert Carradine, James Earl Jones, Leonard Nimoy

Votes: 391

15. CBS Afternoon Playhouse (1978–1983)
Episode: I Think I'm Having a Baby (1981)

60 min | Drama, Romance

Laurie is 15 and she thinks she's pregnant. Her boyfriend doesn't care. Her mother doesn't know. Why did it happen? And whom can she turn to?

Director: Arthur Allan Seidelman | Stars: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Shawn Stevens, Samantha Paris, Shane Sinutko

Votes: 64

16. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: The Sunset Gang (1991)

180 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Three stories about the Jewish elderly in Florida: in "Yiddish," a man and a woman, both married to others, form a bond through their native language; in "The Detective," a married couple ... See full summary »

Directors: Anthony Drazan, Calvin Skaggs | Stars: Leslie Ayvazian, Francine Beers, Harold Bergman, Dori Brenner

Votes: 39

17. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (1982)

78 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A unique award-winning tale of the African-American woman's journey in America.

Director: Oz Scott | Stars: Sarita Allen, Trazana Beverley, Laurie Carlos, Gregory T. Daniel

Votes: 85

18. Great Performances (1971– )
Episode: Cinderella (1987)

TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical

While her stepsisters are trying to gain the attention of the fake prince, Cenerentola and the Prince fall in love with each other.

Director: Virginia Lumsden | Stars: Anne Maree McDonald, Suzanne Johnston, Donald Shanks, Bernadette Cullen

19. Doppelter Einsatz (1994–2007)
Episode: Jagd nach Liebe (2000)

93 min | Crime, Drama

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Director: Hans Schönherr | Stars: Despina Pajanou, Petra Kleinert, Gerhard Garbers, Jürgen Janza

Votes: 15

20. The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977– )
Episode: Il Tabarro/Pagliacci (1994)

141 min | Musical

A jealous husband and his wife in a theatrical company.

Director: Brian Large | Stars: Teresa Stratas, Plácido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, Juan Pons

Votes: 36

21. American Playhouse (1980–1994)
Episode: Life Under Water (1989)

56 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Young man, who can't get along with the rest of the world, especially his mother, decides to try to take his life in his own hands.

Director: Jay Holman | Stars: Sarah Jessica Parker, Haviland Morris, Keanu Reeves, Joanna Gleason

Votes: 115

22. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
Episode: Beauty and the Beast (1984)

52 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

A merchant's beautiful daughter sacrifices her freedom to save him from a cursed beast's punishment.

Director: Roger Vadim | Stars: Klaus Kinski, Susan Sarandon, Stephen Elliott, Anjelica Huston

Votes: 232

23. The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001–2007)
Episode: Payment in Blood (2002)

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

After a playwright changes dialogue in her play just days before its opening, she is found brutally stabbed with other murders to follow.

Director: Kim Flitcroft | Stars: James McAvoy, Naomi Frederick, Ronald Pickup, Yvonne O'Grady

Votes: 488

24. Theatre Night (1985–1990)
Episode: Othello (1990)

204 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A slightly updated version of Othello set in the 19th century Cyprus, where all characters wear uniforms and dresses from the American Civil War era. Othello, a heroic aging Moroccan ... See full summary »

Directors: Anthony Garrick, Trevor Nunn | Stars: Michael Grandage, Ian McKellen, Clive Swift, Willard White

Votes: 194

25. Monsters (1988–1990)
Episode: The Bargain (1990)

TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A lonely bookstore owner goes to extreme lengths to transform her appearance in order to woo a handsome customer.

Director: Tom Noonan | Stars: Kim Greist, Kevin Geer, Sharon Sharth

Votes: 104

26. Biography (1987– )
Episode: Sigmund Freud: Analysis of a Mind (1996)

TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History

The life and work of the great and influential psychiatrist, Sigmund Freud (1856-1939), is examined. Archive footage of Freud and a unique sound recording of his voice are included.

Stars: Sigmund Freud, Jack Perkins, Joe Aguayo, Harold P. Blum

Votes: 132

27. Biography (1987– )
Episode: Gene Tierney: A Shattered Portrait (1999)

TV-14 | 44 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A&E Biography about life and times of the beautiful actress of the 40's and feature interview of her ex-husband, her second daughter and her co-star.

Director: Steven C. Smith | Stars: Jeanine Basinger, Pat Byrne, Christina Cassini, Oleg Cassini

Votes: 215

28. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
Episode: Jack Nicholson (2005)

TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography

A former B-movie actor became the most Oscar nominated actor in history.

Stars: Jack Nicholson, Nancy Meyers, Martin Landau, John Herman Shaner

Votes: 47

29. The 20th Century-Fox Hour (1955–1957)
Episode: The Marriage Broker (1957)

60 min | Drama

Mae Swasey, a New York marriage broker with some interesting clients, meets pretty Christina Brady in the beauty salon of one of Mae's clients. Christina has just unhappily discovered that ... See full summary »

Director: Lewis Allen | Stars: Glenda Farrell, William Bishop, Kipp Hamilton, Harry Morgan

30. 3rd Rock from the Sun (1996–2001)
Episode: Same Old Song and Dick (1997)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

Dick feels his relationship with Mary is in a rut.

Director: Robert Berlinger | Stars: John Lithgow, Kristen Johnston, French Stewart, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Votes: 352

31. Adventures of Superman (1952–1958)
Episode: The Wedding of Superman (1956)

TV-G | 30 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

While answering some letters for an advice columnist, Lois dozes off. She awakens to a delivery of flowers from Superman, and events quickly lead up to a marriage proposal from the Man of ... See full summary »

Director: Philip Ford | Stars: George Reeves, Jack Larson, Noel Neill, John Hamilton

Votes: 180

32. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode: Alibi Me (1956)

TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Mystery

Georgie Minnelli kills his old childhood enemy Lucky Moore for interfering in his pinball machine racket. Now Georgie desperately needs an alibi.

Director: Jules Bricken | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Lee Philips, Chick Chandler, Harvey Stephens

Votes: 674

33. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955–1962)
Episode: One for the Road (1957)

TV-14 | 30 min | Drama, Mystery

A former nurse learns that when her husband is away on business trips, he's seeing another woman.

Director: Robert Stevens | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, John Baragrey, Georgann Johnson, Louise Platt

Votes: 675

34. Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985–1989)
Episode: Four O'Clock (1986)

TV-PG | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A vengeful judge sets a lethal trap for his cheating wife and her mysterious lover but things don't go as planned.

Director: Andrew Mirisch | Stars: Alfred Hitchcock, Kenneth McMillan, Ellen Tobie, Richard Cox

Votes: 119

35. All stars: De serie (1999–2001)
Episode: Samen Is niet alleen (2001)

Comedy, Drama, Sport

The Swiftboys are startled to get invitations for nurse Henri's wedding to Abraham Jozef Rood, i.e. their gay captain Bram. Mark only meant it as a sarcasm, but the others decide the ... See full summary »

Director: Jean van de Velde | Stars: Dirk Zeelenberg, Peter Paul Muller, Kees Boot, Kasper van Kooten

Votes: 11

36. Amazing Stories (1985–1987)
Episode: Guilt Trip (1985)

Not Rated | 25 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

Overworked and exhausted, the emotion Guilt in human personification takes a fateful cruise and falls in love with Love.

Director: Burt Reynolds | Stars: Dom DeLuise, Loni Anderson, Charles Durning, Carol Arthur

Votes: 402

37. Biography (1987– )
Episode: Jack Nicholson: The Joker Is Wild (2004)

TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History

The life and times of famous Jack Nicholson include his 30-years relationship with Anjelica Houston and find out his sister is his real mother.

Stars: Jack Nicholson, Patrick McGilligan, Martin Landau, Sally Kellerman

Votes: 117

38. Biography (1987– )
Episode: Paul Newman: Hollywood's Charming Rebel (1995)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A portrait of Paul Newman examines his film career, marriage to Joanne Woodward, interest in auto racing and line of food products.

Stars: Paul Newman, Eva Marie Saint, Tom Bosley, Joanne Woodward

Votes: 133

39. The Collector (2004–2006)
Episode: The Historian (2005)

44 min | Action, Drama, Fantasy

Morgan Pym looks 30, but was born in 1322 AD, a monk who sold his soul to cure the woman he loved of Plague. But when his deal ended 10 years later (as all deals with the Devil do), his ... See full summary »

Director: J.B. Sugar | Stars: Chris Kramer, Sonya Salomaa, Christine Chatelain, Diana Pavlovská

Votes: 16

40. Darkroom (1981–1982)
Episode: Guillotine (1982)

Drama, Fantasy, Horror

In 19th century France, a man is aided by his lover to exploit a loophole in the law when he is sentenced to die by the guillotine. Should the executioner die on the day of the execution, the prisoner will walk free.

Director: Rick Rosenthal | Stars: James Coburn, Patti D'Arbanville, Frank M. Benard, Michael Constantine

Votes: 36

41. Derrick (1974–1998)
Episode: Die Puppe (1979)

59 min | Crime, Drama

When the housekeeper of the Gerdes couple comes back from shopping, the lady lies dead on the bedroom floor. Someone has also left a flower bouquet.

Director: Theodor Grädler | Stars: Horst Tappert, Fritz Wepper, Willy Schäfer, Werner Schulenberg

Votes: 79

42. Diagnosis Murder (1993–2001)
Episode: An Education in Murder (1998)

TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A social butterfly plots multiple deaths at a prep school.

Director: Frank Thackery | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Victoria Rowell, Charlie Schlatter, Barry Van Dyke

Votes: 99

43. Diagnosis Murder (1993–2001)
Episode: Dance of Danger (2001)

TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A newspaper reporter goes to Mark for help when she suspects a New Age religion is responsible for the stabbing of her dance partner.

Director: Christian I. Nyby II | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Victoria Rowell, Charlie Schlatter, Barry Van Dyke

Votes: 82

44. Diagnosis Murder (1993–2001)
Episode: Drill for Death (1998)

TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

During an emergency drill at the hospital the nursing administrator and an artist patient are murdered.

Director: Ron Satlof | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Victoria Rowell, Charlie Schlatter, Barry Van Dyke

Votes: 108

45. Diagnosis Murder (1993–2001)
Episode: Murder by Friendly Fire (1996)

TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A friend of Steve's winds up dead in a friendly-fire incident involving a veteran cop, but the shooting may have been planned all along.

Director: Christian I. Nyby II | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Victoria Rowell, Charlie Schlatter, Michael Tucci

Votes: 95

46. Diagnosis Murder (1993–2001)
Episode: Murder, My Suite (1999)

TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A devious woman releases a deadly strain of bacteria on the guests of a luxurious hotel, but what is her motive?

Director: Jim Johnston | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Victoria Rowell, Charlie Schlatter, Barry Van Dyke

Votes: 85

47. Diagnosis Murder (1993–2001)
Episode: The Merry Widow Murder (1997)

TV-PG | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

A wealthy woman, Claire Whitfield (Brynn Thayer) and her lover cook up an elaborate plot to bump off her husband, Elliott (Wayne Tippit).

Director: Oz Scott | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Victoria Rowell, Charlie Schlatter, Michael Tucci

Votes: 98

48. Dinosaurs (1991–1994)
Episode: The Mating Dance (1991)

TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Fran grows sick of her marital life, but Earl has no idea what the real problem is. So she leaves for a while in order for Earl to better himself, which he does by taking a class on the so-called "Mating Dance."

Director: Reza Badiyi | Stars: Dave Goelz, Bill Barretta, Stuart Pankin, Allan Trautman

Votes: 298

49. EastEnders (1985– )
Episode: Episode #1.2474 (2003)

TV-PG | 28 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

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Director: Karl Neilson | Stars: Dean Gaffney, Bindya Solanki, Ali Zahoor, Natalie Cassidy

50. Empty Nest (1988–1995)
Episode: The Cruise (1991)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

Barbara practices for a talent show while on a cruise. Harry tries to avoid two ladies who will not leave him alone. Charley steers the ship into the Bermuda triangle while Carol finds the man of her dreams.

Director: Doug Smart | Stars: Richard Mulligan, Kristy McNichol, Dinah Manoff, David Leisure

Votes: 104