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- DirectorTerry ZwigoffStarsRobert CrumbAline Kominsky-CrumbCharles CrumbAn intimate portrait of controversial cartoonist Robert Crumb and his traumatized family.
- StarsRoberto LombardiGene LondonEd SpinelliGene London hosted a local children's program every Saturday morning in Philadephia Pa.
- DirectorPeter H. HuntStarsWilliam DanielsHoward Da SilvaKen HowardA musical retelling of the American Revolution's political struggle in the Continental Congress to declare independence.
- StarsBlaze Kelly CoyleLarry FerrariChief Traynor Ora HalftownChief Halftown hired one of his close and personal friends, Horace Hoffman, to make his Indian headdress and wardrobe. Horace was from Reading, Pa. They had become friends after having The Tulpehocken Indian dancers on his show. Horace, his wife Vera and his two sons Tommy and Bobby were all part of that dance group.
- DirectorTerry GilliamStarsBruce WillisMadeleine StoweBrad PittIn a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet.
- StarsFrank TalentBob CastorJohn Crisanico"A Tribute to Dr. Shock" was a television special to honour Joe Zawislak and his horror host character "Dr. Shock".
- DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsTippi HedrenSean ConneryMartin GabelMark marries Marnie although she is a habitual thief and has serious psychological problems, and tries to help her confront and resolve them.
- StarsMike DouglasEllie FrankelEllie Frankel SextetMike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
- DirectorPeter WeirStarsHarrison FordKelly McGillisLukas HaasWhile protecting an Amish boy - who is the sole witness to a brutal murder - and his mother, a detective is forced to seek refuge within their community when his own life is threatened.
- StarsDick ClarkCharlie O'DonnellPeaches JohnsonDick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
- DirectorGeorge CukorStarsCary GrantKatharine HepburnJames StewartWhen a rich woman's ex-husband and a tabloid-type reporter turn up just before her planned remarriage, she begins to learn the truth about herself.
- DirectorFrederick WisemanDocumentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman takes us inside Northeast High School as a fly on the wall to observe the teachers and how they interact with the students.
- StarsJi-Young MinLarry KaneJessica SavitchLocal Philadelphia news broadcast.
- DirectorJason OsderStarsBirdie AfricaRamona AfricaWilson GoodeA history of the conflict of the City of Philadelphia and the Black Liberation organization, MOVE, that led to the disastrously violent final confrontation in 1985.
- StarsBlaze Kelly CoyleSelina J. TaylorAl Alberts showcase was a local variety show, which, also, featured young performers, called "the teeny boppers." One of the most notable was a very young Joey Lawrence.
- DirectorFrank PerryStarsKeir DulleaJanet MargolinHoward Da SilvaTeenager David Clemens develops a hysterical fear that he will die if he comes into physical contact with another person. Perturbed, David's overbearing mother places him in a home for mentally disturbed young people.
- CreatorRob McElhenneyGlenn HowertonStarsCharlie DayGlenn HowertonRob McElhenneyFive friends with big egos and small brains are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia.
- DirectorHal AshbyStarsJack NicholsonRandy QuaidOtis YoungTwo Navy men are ordered to bring a young offender to prison, but decide to show him one last good time along the way.
- CreatorMarshall HerskovitzEdward ZwickStarsTimothy BusfieldPolly DraperMel HarrisSeven tricenarians living in Philadelphia struggle with everyday adult angst.
- DirectorLouis MalleStarsBurt LancasterSusan SarandonKate ReidIn a corrupt city, a small-time gangster and the estranged wife of a pot dealer find themselves thrown together in an escapade of love, money, drugs and danger.
- CreatorBill CosbyStarsBill CosbyGerald EdwardsLou ScheimerThe educational adventures of a group of Afro-American inner city kids.
- DirectorBob RafelsonStarsJack NicholsonBruce DernEllen BurstynA daydreamer convinces his radio personality brother to help fund one of his get-rich-quick schemes.
- DirectorJohn LandisStarsEddie MurphyDan AykroydRalph BellamyA snobbish investor and a wily street con artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
- DirectorJonathan DemmeStarsTom HanksDenzel WashingtonRoberta MaxwellWhen a man with HIV is fired by his law firm because of his condition, he hires a homophobic-small time lawyer as the only willing advocate for a wrongful dismissal suit.
- DirectorBrian De PalmaStarsJohn TravoltaNancy AllenJohn LithgowA movie sound recordist accidentally records the evidence that proves that a car accident was actually murder and consequently finds himself in danger.
- CreatorMeredith StiehmStarsKathryn MorrisDanny PinoJohn FinnThe Philadelphia homicide squad's lone female detective finds her calling when she's assigned "cold cases," older crimes that have never been solved.
- DirectorAlan ParkerStarsMatthew ModineNicolas CageJohn HarkinsAfter two friends return home from the Vietnam War one becomes mentally unstable and obsesses with becoming a bird.
- DirectorMichael GottliebStarsAndrew McCarthyKim CattrallEstelle GettyA young artist, searching for his vocation, makes a mannequin so perfect he falls in love with it. Finding the mannequin in a store window, he gets a job there and his creation comes to life.
- DirectorGeorge RoyStarsEd SniderMark MulvoyLou ScheinfeldFrom 1974-1976 the Philadelphia Flyers were known as the Broad Street Bullies. This movie takes a trip down memory lane going into detail of this unorthodox, but dominant team.
- DirectorEricson CoreStarsMark WahlbergGreg KinnearElizabeth BanksBased on the story of Vince Papale, a 30-year-old bartender from South Philadelphia who overcame long odds to play for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 1976.
- DirectorDavid O. RussellStarsBradley CooperJennifer LawrenceRobert De NiroAfter a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
- CreatorJonathan PrinceJosh GoldsteinStarsGail O'GradyTom VericaBrittany SnowIn the 1960s, a family experiences life and the struggles of the era, accompanied by the well-known pop songs of the period.
- DirectorSam WoodStarsGinger RogersDennis MorganJames CraigA hard-working white-collar girl from a middle-class family meets and falls in love with a young socialite, but she soon clashes with his family.
- DirectorElaine MayStarsRose ArrickCarol GraceWilliam HickeyNicky is on the run from the mob, and he turns to old pal Mikey for help.
- DirectorNicole KassellStarsKevin BaconKyra SedgwickYasiin BeyA child molester returns to his hometown after 12 years in prison and attempts to start a new life.
- DirectorMark RosenthalStarsJennifer RunyonDonovan Leitch Jr.Joe PantolianoIn the mid-60s, a teenage 4.0 high-school student is drawn out of his element on a dare by his peers, to become a dancer on popular TV music show.
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsBruce WillisHaley Joel OsmentToni ColletteMalcolm Crowe, a child psychologist, starts treating a young boy, Cole, who encounters dead people and convinces him to help them. In turn, Cole helps Malcolm reconcile with his estranged wife.
- CreatorEd. WeinbergerStarsSherman HemsleyClifton DavisAnna Maria HorsfordRev. Rueben Gregory, finds dealing with the headstrong, opinionated, and unethical Deacon Ernest Frye--who works as a lawyer when not tending to church business--won't make his job easy.
- DirectorJohn G. AvildsenStarsSylvester StalloneTalia ShireBurt YoungA small-time Philadelphia boxer gets a supremely rare chance to fight the world heavyweight champion in a bout in which he strives to go the distance for his self-respect.
- DirectorSunu GoneraStarsTerrence HowardBernie MacKimberly EliseThe determined Jim Ellis starts a swim team for troubled teens at the Philadelphia Department of Recreation.
- DirectorRamón MenéndezStarsJohn CusackDebi MazarMichael MadsenAn unemployed man finds a money bag of $1.2 million after it dropped off an armored car.
- CreatorJames VallelyJonathan SchmockStarsJoey LawrenceMatthew LawrenceAndrew LawrenceThree real-life siblings star in this series about an older brother who returns to the family business a year after his father dies.
- DirectorHarold BeckerStarsGeorge C. ScottTimothy HuttonRonny CoxMilitary cadets take extreme measures to ensure the future of their academy when its existence is threatened by local condo developers.
- DirectorJon AvnetStarsRobert RedfordMichelle PfeifferStockard ChanningAn ambitious young woman, determined to build a career in television journalism, gets good advice from her first boss, and they fall in love.
- DirectorDavid LynchStarsDorothy McGinnisRichard WhiteVirginia MaitlandA young boy plants some strange seeds and they grow into a grandmother.
- DirectorJamal HillStarsKeke PalmerCory HardrictRomeo MillerSet on the backdrop of Philadelphia's famed Overbrook High School, we track the lives of the nations number one high school basketball player Sergio Taylor as he deals with the early pressures of hood fame.
- DirectorDavid LynchStarsPeggy ReaveyA woman's dark and absurdist nightmare vision comprising a continuous recitation of the alphabet and bizarre living representations of each letter.
- DirectorBobby MorescoStarsJames MarsdenGiovanni RibisiBrad RenfroA former street tough returns to his Philadelphia home after a stint in the military. Back on his home turf, he once again finds himself tangling with the mob boss who was instrumental in his going off to be a soldier.
- DirectorM. Night ShyamalanStarsBruce WillisSamuel L. JacksonRobin WrightA man learns something extraordinary about himself after a devastating accident.
- CreatorDavid KoeppStarsDavid MorseAndre BraugherMatthew BorishWhen corruption charges strip him of his job, his family and his pride, former cop Mike Olshansky forges a new identity as a Philadelphia cab driver, patrolling the city as a roving vigilante who works with local police.
- DirectorArthur MaudeStarsFrancis X. BushmanEnid BennettJohnnie WalkerGeorge Washington, commander of revolutionary American forces, ends a squabble among the colonies as to under which flag the Americans will fight the British by recommending a new flag for all the colonies. He asks Betsy Ross to design and create the first flag. Meanwhile, British officer Brandon has crossed enemy lines in order to secretly visit his wife, who boards in the same house as Betsy Ross. Ross helps Mrs. Brandon hide her husband, but then Washington himself discovers the hidden enemy and must decide whether love or the rules of war shall prevail.
- DirectorEmily HaginsStarsAlex SaxonAlexis G. ZallSasha PieterseUnited by dire circumstances, four unlikely allies from a Philadelphia prep school - the hacker, the slacker, the athlete, and the perfect student - band together to attempt the impossible: steal from the U.S. Mint.
- DirectorSylvester StalloneStarsSylvester StalloneTalia ShireBurt YoungRocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.
- DirectorVincent ShermanStarsPaul NewmanBarbara RushAlexis SmithA promising lawyer tries to handle his social and professional problems while climbing the ranks in Philadelphia.
- DirectorSylvester StalloneStarsSylvester StalloneTalia ShireBurt YoungRocky faces the ultimate challenge from a powerful new contender, and must turn to a former rival to help regain his throne as the undisputed fighting champion.
- DirectorRichard BenjaminStarsAnthony EdwardsForest WhitakerPenelope Ann MillerAn eager rookie cop gets transferred to a tough downtown Philadelphia precinct after stopping a powerful man for traffic violations. When his old cop buddy is murdered, he wants in on catching the killer.
- StarsZeus CampbellDouglas A. RobbsShaun ReyHOMICIDE CITY takes a deep dive into the stories of unforgettable murders from the streets of Philadelphia. Told through the eyes of veteran homicide detectives, local reporters and the victim's families who have lost so much, these are the cases they will never forget.
- StarsSteve GarfieldSherry RoyalBill KurtisThis TV show follows the Philadelphia Parking Authority (PPA). It is split into three segments impound lot, booting/towing, and ticketing.
- DirectorMarc ErlbaumStarsDaniel Eric GoldJennifer Love HewittHubbel PalmerWhen tragedy strikes the community surrounding a cafe in West Philadelphia, the cafe's regulars come to realize how intertwined their lives truly are.
- DirectorCheryl DunyeStarsCheryl DunyeGuinevere TurnerValarie WalkerA young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played 'mammy' archetypes.
- DirectorOtto PremingerStarsJeanne CrainCornel WildeLinda DarnellIn 1876 Philadelphia, two sisters vie for the affections of a Frenchman who's come to town to prepare the French pavilion for the Centennial exposition.
- StarsPaul WhitemanJunie KeeganNancy LewisTalent competition for teenagers.
- StarsJerry BlavatJerry ButlerG.C. CameronA tribute to veteran music producers Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, developers of what became known as "The Philadelphia Sound" in the 1960s and 1970s. Featured are such artists as The Ojays, The Three Degres, The Delfonics and other singers and groups who recorded hit songs written and produced by Ggmable and Huff for their label Philadlphia-International Records. The special was shot at the Borgata Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
- StarsMelvyn DouglasIan HolmHonor BlackmanA mini-series made up of four plays, each showing Benjamin Franklin at a different stage in his life. In each episode, Franklin is played by a different actor.
- DirectorOlivia LichtensteinStarsTeddy PendergrassSammy Davis Jr.Ida PendergrassThis documentary explores the rise of Teddy Pendergrass, the first male African American artist to record five consecutive platinum albums against the backdrop of 1960s America, and his comeback after a life-changing accident.
- DirectorRobert MuggeStarsGregory M. HarveyLarry KaneAndrea MitchellThe meteoric rise of Frank L. Rizzo from cop on the beat, to law and order police commissioner, to controversial mayor.
- DirectorJane ManciniKaren PomerStarsChuckie AfricaDelbert AfricaJanet AfricaMOVE: Confrontation in Philadelphia is a fast-paced, independently created award-winning documentary film of the events of the summer of 1978 which lead up to the Philadelphia police arrest of nine MOVE members, who are currently serving a 30-100 year sentence. The video journalists reveal the complex relationship of media bias, police harassment, and subtle economic motivation in the violent removal of MOVE.
- DirectorAlex J. SpenceMark ThurstlicStarsBrad AllenMarlee Kind BermanGannett CassidyThe Temple University TV station is up and running again, and the crew of the late night news show causes havoc on the airwaves.
- StarsDean JohnsonMiriam JohnsonTom WeckwerthDetailed information on how to install and repair various areas /parts of the home. The main host, Dean Johnson shares in-depth, yet easy to follow DIY instructions . Along with input and video clips from the manufacturers of the products that are used.
- DirectorGlenn HolstenStarsDavid MorseAnna Deavere SmithThe story of Dr. Albert Barnes (1972-1951) and his art collection, which includes works by Picasso, Cezanne, Renoir, Gauguin, Matisse, and many others masters. The documentary also examines the new Barnes Foundation Museum.
- DirectorMatthew DiamondThis fifty year celebration of the Pennsylvania Ballet features excepts from three performances and a brief commentary on the creation of the ballet company.
- DirectorDave PattenStarsBlack DeniroJowharah JonesByron Squally VinsonAfter a botched robbery escalates to homicide, a north Philly gun runner has to escape or outsmart the south Philly Italian mob as they close in for vengeance.
- CreatorTammy AderWhoopi GoldbergStarsRosa BlasiJenifer LewisJosh CoxxTough female doctors treat an exclusively female clientele at the Rittenhouse Women's Clinic, tackling female-centric issues and trying to make the world a better place in a male-dominated society.
- DirectorJames FoleyStarsAl PacinoMary Elizabeth MastrantonioJerry BaroneGennaro lives with his ailing grandpa, who sits outside holding tight to his last quarter. But grandpa's not ready to die, he has some unfinished business with a woman from his past and he enlists Gennaro to act as his emissary.
- DirectorDamon DashStarsBeanie SigelN.O.R.E.Damon DashThree Philadelphia-based gangstas -- Beans, Dame and Loco -- are on a collision course with one another for turf. Alliances are forged and broken and lifelong friendships end in violence as each crime lord schemes to get the upper hand.
- DirectorCharles SmithStarsJacklyn AdeleneSteve AnnanChris AnthonyWhen best friends, Ray and Kenneth, drunkenly foil a robbery, Philadelphia becomes abuzz with the antics of these local heroes.
- DirectorLeslie SmallTim StoryStarsKevin HartTaraji P. HensonWill 'Spank' HortonExperience the show that quickly became a national phenomenon, and get an up close and personal look at Kevin Hart back in Philly, where he began his journey to become one of the funniest comedians of all time. You will laugh 'til it hurts.
- DirectorDerrick HammondStarsNeil CarrClifton PowellGillie Da KidThe Probe is a gritty crime drama where artificial intelligence becomes the ultimate ally in interrelated investigations of corruption surrounding; Law enforcement, the judicial system, politicians and urban drug dealing in Philly.
- DirectorJeannie GaffiganStarsJim GaffiganIn his all new NOBLE APE stand up special, Jim Gaffigan gets personal as he discusses the medical crisis that befell his wife. Other topics include his kids, his travels, doctors, colonoscopy, Catholic saints and, of course, Philly.
- StarsTroy AikmanDavid AkersDavid AlexanderIt starts with Bert Bell purchasing the Frankford Yellowjackets and continues through the 2003 season, visiting all significant events in Philadelphia Eagles history along the way.
- CreatorDavid LloydGreg AntonacciStarsRobert WaldenPaul ReginaBrandon MaggartWhen their youngest brother comes out as gay, two conservative men support him and help him navigate being openly gay in 1980s Philadelphia.
- 1997–20231h 18mTV-G5.1 (937)TV EpisodeDirectorTim KelleherStarsTony DanzaJessica TuckArt LaFleurA Philadelphia garbageman who develops his leg muscles from kicking the hydraulic lever on his truck is discovered by the Philadelphia Eagles and signed by them to become a kicker.
- DirectorScott WeinstockStarsBill ClementBruce CooperGary DornhoeferHistory of the Philadelphia Flyers 40th Anniversary. Celebrate 40 years of excellence with one of the most beloved and storied franchises in hockey history.
- DirectorHoratiu LemneiStarsRay DidingerPhiladelphia EaglesThe 1960 Philadelphia Eagles battle through their season and against all odds beat the Vince Lombardi Packers in the championship game. The only team in history that can claim they beat Lombardi's Packers in the playoffs.
- StarsRyan HowardChase UtleyShane VictorinoThe 2008 World Series is a competition between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays.
- DirectorBayer MackThe illustrious songwriting production team of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff were the architects of the Philly Sound and the founders of Philadelphia International Records which dominated popular black music in the 1970s and rivaled Motown to become America's second largest black-owned record company.
- DirectorVincent ScarzaKenneth ShapiroStarsBob GeldofBryan AdamsStuart AdamsonThe broadcast of the biggest benefit concert in history, organized by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for Ethiopian famine relief.
- StarsErnie Kovacs
- StarsKaren ScioliBob BillbroughGlenn Davish"Saturday Night Dead" was a hosted horror movie show with Karen Scioli as "Stella" presenting movies on KYW-TV Channel 3 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania between 29 September 1984 till February 1990.
- StarsBarry CassellHarriss ForrestJack ValentineSinging cowboy Jack Valentine rode the range in Huberle, Montana with the sheriff; Kate, the editor and publisher of the newspaper; and Ozzie, Jack's dense partner.
- StarsJohn ZacherleJean Ziegler"The Shock Theatre" was a hosted horror movie show with John Zacherle as "Roland" presenting movies on WCAU-TV Channel 10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; from 7 October 1957 to 13 September 1958.
- StarsJohn Zacherle"The Return of Roland" was a hosted horror movie show special with John Zacherle as "Roland" presenting movies on WCAU-TV Channel 10, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; for one night in 1985..