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1. Baseball (1994–2010)
TV-PG | 104 min | Documentary, History, Sport
A documentary on the history of the sport with major topics including Afro-American players, player/team owner relations and the resilience of the game.
Stars: Daniel Okrent, George F. Will, John Chancellor, Doris Kearns Goodwin
Votes: 4,736
2. Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady (1982 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
An all-star tribute to Natalie Wood by some of her friends and co-workers.
Director: Harry Kooperstein | Stars: Natalie Wood, Lauren Bacall, Jim Backus, Martin Balsam
Votes: 77
3.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
The National Pastime
(1994)
TV-PG | 148 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In Europe, in the Pacific, on the homefront, both African-Americans and whites fight to make the world safe for democracy. When the world ends, Major League Baseball becomes, in fact, what it has always claimed to be: the national pastime.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Arthur Ashe, Red Barber
Votes: 176
4. Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala (1977 TV Special)
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Hank Aaron, Donnie Ray Albert, Muhammad Ali, Lauren Bacall
Votes: 183
5. Hollywood's Diamond Jubilee (1978 TV Special)
120 min | History, Music
Director: Robert Scheerer | Stars: Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Raquel Welch, Chevy Chase, Monty Hall
Votes: 119
6. The Simpsons (1989– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner
Votes: 435,692
7. Here's Hollywood (1960–1962)
30 min | Talk-Show
Hollywood celebrities are interviewed, often at their homes.
Stars: Dean Miller, Helen O'Connell, Jack Linkletter, Joanne Jordan
Votes: 169
8. Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
TV-PG | 65 min | Talk-Show
Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their craft.
Stars: James Lipton, Ellen Burstyn, Elena Kobylina, Bradley Cooper
Votes: 5,464
9. Live from Lincoln Center (1976– )
180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed performances from the famous performing arts center in New York City.
Stars: Beverly Sills, Audra McDonald, Louis Perry, Zubin Mehta
Votes: 282
10. Wide Wide World (1955–1958)
90 min | Documentary
Using 40 cameras and 12 mobile vans, this live Sunday afternoon program broadcast events in North America, the Caribbean and Europe. The show alternated with other programs during its run. ... See full summary »
Stars: Dave Garroway, Gary Cooper, Ira Hayes, Maria Tallchief
Votes: 23
11.
Baseball (1994–2010)
Episode:
Shadow Ball
(1994)
TV-PG | 122 min | Documentary, History, Sport
In the period 1930-40, the Depression had a major impact on the game of baseball. Many teams were nearing bankruptcy with attendance dwindling and fan interest at its lowest ebb. The owners... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Grover Cleveland Alexander, Roger Angell, Adam Arkin, Red Barber
Votes: 174
12. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,242
13. What's My Line? (1950–1967)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Four panelists must determine guests' occupations - and, in the case of famous guests, while blindfolded, their identity - by asking only "yes" or "no" questions.
Stars: John Daly, Arlene Francis, Bennett Cerf, Dorothy Kilgallen
Votes: 1,769
14. Dale (2007)
Unrated | 99 min | Documentary, Sport
Archival race footage, outtakes, home videos and interviews Dale Earnhardt's friends, family, and competitors are used in this documentary on the racing legend who won seven NASCAR championships before his death in 2001 at the Daytona 500.
Directors: Rory Karpf, Mike Viney | Stars: Marshall Brooks, Richard Childress, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Dale Earnhardt
Votes: 335
15. Bicentennial Minutes (1974– )
1 min | Short, History
Minute-long "on this day in history" shorts, used a countdown to America's bicentennial.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Cleveland Amory, Edward Asner, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 51
16. Playhouse 90 (1956–1961)
90 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Of the many anthology series, this is considered the most ambitious with outstanding talent in front of the camera. Attracting top ranked directors and scripts, it was often filmed live including the entire first season.
Stars: Richard Joy, Paul Lambert, Helen Kleeb, Charles Bickford
Votes: 419
17. 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
18. Stump the Stars (1947– )
30 min | Game-Show
Television's first treatment of "Charades" as played by Hollywood celebrities. The giveaway was the use of gestures that defined "film", "TV show", "book" or "song" as well as "small word (... See full summary »
Stars: Mike Stokey, Vincent Price, Sebastian Cabot, Beverly Garland
Votes: 106
19. Hollywood and the Stars (1963– )
30 min | Documentary
Hollywood and the Stars was a 1963 NBC television documentary series.
Stars: Joseph Cotten, John Huston, Paul Newman, Sharon Tate
Votes: 198
20. Backstory (2000– )
Documentary
As seen on AMC, "Backstory" is a series that takes a provocative and in-depth look at the making of popular motion pictures. Stars, directors, producers and other Hollywood players provide ... See full summary »
Stars: Rino Romano, Rudy Behlmer, Richard D. Zanuck, Red Buttons
Votes: 178
21.
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
22.
Biography (1987– )
Episode:
Robert Redford: Hollywood Outlaw
(2000)
TV-14 | 100 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Robert Redford has dazzled movie audiences for nearly 40 years-yet his love of privacy and low-key demeanor have made him an uncommonly mysterious figure.
Stars: Harry Smith, Paul Newman, Robert Redford, James Spada
Votes: 195
23. The Sting (1973)
PG | 129 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Two grifters team up to pull off the ultimate con.
Director: George Roy Hill | Stars: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw, Charles Durning
Votes: 279,806 | Gross: $159.60M
24. The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
This particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night December 1969 - January 1975 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night September - December 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Fred Foy, Mort Sahl
Votes: 944
25. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 136
26. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,170
27. King: A Filmed Record... Montgomery to Memphis (1969)
185 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Follows Martin Luther King's life and decades-long civil rights activism.
Directors: Sidney Lumet, Joseph L. Mankiewicz | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee, Ben Gazzara, Charlton Heston
Votes: 625
28. Person to Person (1953–1961)
30 min | Documentary, News, Talk-Show
Interviews with figures from public life.
Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Charles Collingwood, Jayne Meadows, Jerry Lewis
Votes: 223
29. Altman on His Own Terms (2000 TV Movie)
Documentary
Stars: Robert Altman, Jeff Goldblum, Robert Gravenor, Paul Newman
Votes: 16
30.
Iconoclasts (2005–2012)
Episode:
Robert Redford on Paul Newman
(2005)
TV-14 | Documentary
Director: Joe Berlinger | Stars: Paul Newman, Robert Redford
Votes: 40
31. Cool Hand Luke (1967)
GP | 127 min | Crime, Drama
A laid-back Southern man is sentenced to two years in a rural prison, but refuses to conform.
Director: Stuart Rosenberg | Stars: Paul Newman, George Kennedy, Strother Martin, J.D. Cannon
Votes: 188,477 | Gross: $16.22M
32. At This Very Moment (1962 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Burt Lancaster is host for this taped one-hour variety show saluting 25 years of progress in cancer control and inaugurating Cancer Control Month.
Director: Dick Schneider | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Richard Chamberlain, Bobby Darin, Jimmy Durante
Votes: 20
33.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
The Education of Gore Vidal
(2003)
TV-14 | 84 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A contrarian and wickedly funny man, "The Education of Gore Vidal" explores Vidal's extraordinary life and work, joining him at his cliff-side villa in Ravello, Italy.
Director: Deborah Dickson | Stars: Gore Vidal, Elizabeth Ashley, Howard Austen, Dick Cavett
Votes: 131
34. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
PG | 110 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
In 1890s Wyoming, Butch Cassidy and The Sundance Kid lead a band of outlaws. When a train robbery goes wrong, they find themselves on the run with a posse hard on their heels. After considering their options, they escape to South America.
Director: George Roy Hill | Stars: Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Katharine Ross, Strother Martin
Votes: 226,668 | Gross: $102.31M
35. The Hustler (1961)
Not Rated | 134 min | Drama, Sport
An up-and-coming pool player plays a long-time champion in a single high-stakes match.
Director: Robert Rossen | Stars: Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott
Votes: 86,774 | Gross: $8.28M
36. The Last Movie Stars (2022)
TV-MA | 360 min | Documentary
In this intimate six-part docuseries, actor/director Ethan Hawke explores the love story and enduring legacy of Hollywood legends Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman.
Stars: George Clooney, Zoe Kazan, Laura Linney, Josh Hamilton
Votes: 1,766
37. 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: 196
38. I've Got a Secret (1952–1967)
TV-G | 30 min | Family, Game-Show
A group of panelists try to guess a guest's secret.
Stars: Garry Moore, Henry Morgan, Bill Cullen, John Cannon
Votes: 562
39. The Bell Telephone Hour (1959–1968)
60 min | Music
The long-running television version of the long-running NBC radio series devoted to classical music as well as Broadway composers.
Stars: The Bell Telephone Orchestra, Mel Brandt, Donald Voorhees, The Buster Davis Singers
Votes: 49
40. The 22nd Annual Tony Awards (1968 TV Special)
Family
Tony Award is the popular name of award, annually awarded for achievements in area of the American theatre, including a musical theatre. Complete official name of bonus - "Antoinette Perry Award for Excellence in Theatre".
Director: Stan Harris | Stars: Angela Lansbury, Peter Ustinov, George Abbott, David Atkinson
Votes: 88
41. A Backyard Story (2010)
70 min | Drama
Director: Falk Schultz | Stars: Matt Zemlin, Tyron Watzinger, Cosma Dujat, Ralf Bode
Votes: 97
42.
Life and Times (1996–2007)
Episode:
A Man for All Stages: The Life and Times of Christopher Plummer
(2002)
59 min | Documentary, Biography
Veteran radio, theatre, television and film actor Christopher Plummer has played a thousand parts, but beneath that elegant stage presence lies the restless heart of a risk-taker. Don't miss this engaging biography.
Director: Ron Allen | Stars: Ann-Marie MacDonald, Julie Andrews, Michael Caine, Russell Crowe
Votes: 14
43.
Live from Lincoln Center (1976– )
Episode:
The Film Society of Lincoln Center: A Tribute to John Huston
(1980)
Music, Musical
Stars: Lauren Bacall, Richard Burton, John Huston, Bill Mauldin
Votes: 45
44.
The Last Movie Stars (2022)
Episode:
Chapter Three: The Legend of Paul Leonard Newman
(2022)
TV-MA | 49 min | Documentary
Through films such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Paul achieves international renown alongside his status as Hollywood's leading heartthrob. Later, Joanne emerges from semi-retirement to star in Paul's directorial debut.
Director: Ethan Hawke | Stars: Brooks Ashmanskas, Rose Byrne, George Clooney, Josh Hamilton
Votes: 79
45. Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1958)
Not Rated | 108 min | Drama
Brick is an alcoholic ex-football player who drinks his days away and resists the affections of his wife. A reunion with his terminal father jogs a host of memories and revelations for both father and son.
Director: Richard Brooks | Stars: Elizabeth Taylor, Paul Newman, Burl Ives, Jack Carson
Votes: 53,410 | Gross: $17.57M
46. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,561
47. Life and Times (1996–2007)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
Biographies of famous Canadians.
Stars: Ann-Marie MacDonald, June Callwood, Norman Jewison, Peter Gzowski
Votes: 52
48. The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969 TV Special)
Comedy, Music, News
Directors: Gower Champion, Richard Dunlap | Stars: Jack Albertson, Gordon Anderson, Alan Arkin, Senta Berger
Votes: 180
49. The 34th Annual Academy Awards (1962 TV Special)
Family
Director: Richard Dunlap | Stars: Bob Hope, Eddie Albert, Harriet Andersson, Ann-Margret
Votes: 176
50.
The Last Movie Stars (2022)
Episode:
Chapter One: Cosmic Orphans
(2022)
TV-MA | 62 min | Documentary
In the early 1950s, aspiring actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward meet as understudies on Broadway, sparking two of Hollywood's most iconic careers and a decades long love story. There's just one problem: Paul is already married.
Director: Ethan Hawke | Stars: Brooks Ashmanskas, Karen Allen, Bobby Cannavale, George Clooney
Votes: 126