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1. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: The Fugitive (1959)

30 min | Adventure

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Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale

Votes: 8

2. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: 27 Pieces of Gold (1958)

30 min | Adventure

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Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale

Votes: 8

3. Flip (1970–1974)
Episode: Episode #2.1 (1971)

Comedy, Music

Flip enlists everyone in a Peanuts parody. Ed Sullivan surprises everyone by crooning "Strangers in the Night." Flip's Geraldine is a rival carhop who tangles with Lucille Ball over the affections of Ed.

Director: Tim Kiley | Stars: Flip Wilson, Lucille Ball, The Osmonds, Ed Sullivan

Votes: 11

4. General Electric Theater (1953–1962)
Episode: The Patsy (1960)

TV-G | 30 min | Drama

A black man who is maligned by his military peers. They play jokes on him to see his reaction; and he soon becomes "The Patsy" for their abusive entertainment. They lose all respect for him... See full summary »

Director: Herschel Daugherty | Stars: Ronald Reagan, Ernest Anderson, Sam Cooke, Robert Culp

Votes: 19

5. The Sheriff of Cochise (1956–1959)
Episode: Apache Kid (1957)

30 min | Crime, Drama, Western

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Director: Earl Bellamy | Stars: John Bromfield, Charles Bronson, James Griffith

Votes: 7

6. Here's Hollywood (1960–1962)
Episode: Episode #3.25 (1962)

30 min | Talk-Show

Jack Linkletter interviews Bette Davis who is later joined by her daughter Barbara Davis Merrill and Paul Henreid.

Stars: Jack Linkletter, Bette Davis, Paul Henreid

Votes: 133

7. Here's Hollywood (1960–1962)
Episode: Episode #3.63 (1962)

30 min | Talk-Show

Today we interview the Hollywood legend Bette Davis.

Stars: Bette Davis, Anthony Franciosa, Jack Linkletter, Helen O'Connell

Votes: 133

8. ABC Late Night (1973–1976)
Episode: Warner Bros. Movies: A 50 Year Salute (1973)

90 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music

Today's topic is Warner Bros. Movies: A 50 Year Salute.

Director: Lawrence Einhorn | Stars: Bette Davis, Ted Ashley, Jack Benny, George Segal

Votes: 182

9. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Fire Flight (1957)

30 min | Adventure

The Whirlybirds rush against time to save three mountain climbers that are trapped by a forest fire.

Director: Lee Sholem | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Sandra Spence, Sidney Clute

Votes: 9

10. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: The Ashley Case (1958)

30 min | Adventure

A license plate found by P.T. in a river provides evidence that frees a man wrongly convicted of killing his wife.

Director: R.G. Springsteen | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Joan Tabor

Votes: 12

11. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: The Secret Cove (1957)

30 min | Adventure

A woman hires Chuck and P.T to search for her wealthy missing husband who she fears has met with foul play.

Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Sandra Spence

Votes: 8

12. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Episode: L.A. at Last! (1955)

TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family

When the Ricardos and the Mertzes arrive in Hollywood, Lucy goes to the Brown Derby restaurant where her sighting of William Holden turns catastrophic.

Director: William Asher | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

Votes: 657

13. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Episode: Lucy Does a TV Commercial (1952)

TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Lucy has angled her way onto Ricky's special as the show's pitch girl. She advertises a medicine called "Vitameatavegamin." Believing it contains vitamins, minerals, meat, and vegetables, ... See full summary »

Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

Votes: 1,041

14. The History Chicks (2011 Podcast Series)

History

Two women. Half the population. Several thousand years of history. About an hour.

Stars: Susan Vollenweider, Beckett Graham, Edwin Dodgson, Edith Liddell

Votes: 6

15. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Episode: Job Switching (1952)

TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family

After Ricky and Fred get upset about the girls' spending, Lucy and Ethel go to work in a candy factory while the boys do the housework.

Director: William Asher | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

Votes: 791

16. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Crisis (1957)

30 min | Adventure

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Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Sandra Spence

Votes: 8

17. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Hobson's Choice (1957)

30 min | Adventure

The Whirlybirds are working for a motion picture company. While on the filming site, P.T. happens to see a man rescue the films star from danger and photographs this event. The man doesn't ... See full summary »

Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Sandra Spence

Votes: 8

18. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Homicide Haven (1957)

30 min | Adventure

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Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Sandra Spence

Votes: 8

19. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Illegal Entry (1957)

30 min | Adventure

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Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Sandra Spence

Votes: 8

20. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Riptide (1957)

30 min | Adventure

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Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Sandra Spence

Votes: 8

21. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Top of the Mountain (1957)

30 min | Adventure

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Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Sandra Spence

Votes: 8

22. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: I'll Get Even (1957)

30 min | Adventure

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Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Sandra Spence

Votes: 8

23. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Sky Hook (1957)

30 min | Adventure

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Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Sandra Spence

Votes: 8

24. Ryan & Ruby (2013– )
Episode: The Butler (2014)

Short, Comedy

After the death of his eccentric Aunt Hilda, Ryan inherits her long-time Butler.

Director: Natalia Ortiz-Medaglia | Stars: Ryan Burton, Allison Kelly, Tamara Michelle Shephard, Tyler Humphrey

Votes: 19

25. All-Star Party for Carol Burnett (1982 TV Special)

60 min | Comedy, Music

Comedy/variety special honoring comedienne Carol Burnett and features a number of her closest friends and colleagues. Proceeds of the charity event went to a hospital wing named in Burnett's honor.

Director: Dick McDonough | Stars: Lucille Ball, Carol Burnett, Sammy Cahn, Tim Conway

Votes: 152

26. Cavalcade of America (1952–1957)
Episode: In This Crisis (1952)

Not Rated | 30 min | Drama

John Honeyman, American patriot, pretends to be a Tory in order to gain information that will mean Washingtons victory over the Hessians.

Director: Jules Bricken | Stars: Ann Doran, Richard Gaines, Harry Harvey, John Hoyt

Votes: 19

27. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Lynch Mob (1957)

30 min | Adventure

Virgil Hook and his "lynch mob" want to take the law into their own hands and evict a suspected killer and his wife from their home. A reporter has important information that may change ... See full summary »

Director: Harve Foster | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Sidney Clute, Francis De Sales

Votes: 9

28. The 6th Annual American Cinema Awards (1989 TV Special)

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Stars: June Allyson, Lucie Arnaz, Frankie Avalon, Lauren Bacall

Votes: 138

29. Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode: The City on the Edge of Forever (1967)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

When a temporarily insane Dr. McCoy accidentally changes history and destroys his time, Kirk and Spock follow him to prevent the disaster, but the price to do so is high.

Director: Joseph Pevney | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, Joan Collins, DeForest Kelley

Votes: 6,566

30. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: His Brother's Keeper (1959)

30 min | Adventure

A million dollars in diamonds is stolen by two masked robbers at Longwood Field near Whirlybirds headquarters. One of the two police guards is fatally shot and dies. Before he dies he ... See full summary »

Director: Harve Foster | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Ron Hagerthy, Ken Lynch

Votes: 9

31. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Seven Orchids (1958)

30 min | Adventure

A mysterious package arrives at the Whirlybirds office whose contents include their missing wrench and half of a $500 bill.

Director: Harve Foster | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Madlyn Rhue

Votes: 11

32. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: The Black Pearl (1957)

30 min | Adventure

P.T. and Chuck fight an electrical storm to deliver an iron lung to save a boy hurt in a landslide.

Director: Lee Sholem | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Sandra Spence, Claude Akins

Votes: 9

33. Jack Benny's 20th Anniversary TV Special (1970 TV Special)

60 min | Comedy

Highlights of past Jack Benny shows are shown.

Director: Stan Harris | Stars: Jack Benny, Mary Livingstone, Don Wilson, Dennis Day

Votes: 36

34. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Episode: Lucy's Italian Movie (1956)

TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family

In Rome, a film producer asks Lucy if she'd be interested in auditioning for his new film entitled "Bitter Grapes." Thinking that the film has something to do with the production of wine, ... See full summary »

Director: James V. Kern | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

Votes: 510

35. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Episode: The Great Train Robbery (1955)

TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family

On the trip back to New York, Lucy learns a jewel thief's on their train.

Director: James V. Kern | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

Votes: 488

36. The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (1957–1960)
Episode: The Celebrity Next Door (1957)

60 min | Comedy, Family

When Tallulah Bankhead moves in next door Lucy reacts in typical fashion and continuous chaos ensues.

Director: Jerry Thorpe | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Tallulah Bankhead, Vivian Vance

Votes: 274

37. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Bankrupt Alibi (1959)

30 min | Adventure

A client on his way to see the Whirlybirds is killed in a hit and run accident and the driver who hit him, a wealthy businessman will do anything to prevent his own prosecution.

Director: Harve Foster | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Roger Perry, Philip Ober

Votes: 10

38. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Infra-Red (1958)

30 min | Adventure

The Whirlybirds are hired by the sheriff's department to follow "drug dealers" at night from the air while using Infra-Red light.

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Russell Thorson

Votes: 11

39. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Man, You Kill Me (1959)

30 min | Adventure

A popular jazz musician who hired the Whirlybirds to fly him to his next two gigs is murdered between shows. A local club owner is suspected in the beginning but a series of events appears to point to someone else.

Director: R.G. Springsteen | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Shecky Greene, Connie Hines

Votes: 13

40. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Baby Face (1958)

30 min | Adventure

The Whirlybirds discover that a couple with a disabled car they rescued in the desert earlier are wanted for robbery and murder.

Director: Harve Foster | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Gavin MacLeod

Votes: 10

41. The Princess Grace Foundation Special Gala Tribute to Cary Grant (1988 TV Special)

Reality-TV

Tribute to actor Cary Grant who died in 1986. Proceeds went to the Princess Grace Foundation due to the close friendship between the two.

Stars: Lucille Ball, Polly Bergen, Milton Berle, Michael Caine

Votes: 11

42. Here's Lucy (1968–1974)
Episode: Lucy Meets the Burtons (1970)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Richard Burton, the movie star, escapes riotous fans by wearing a plumber's disguise. Lucy Carter mistakes him for a much needed plumber, and brings him back to the office to fix a sink. ... See full summary »

Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Lucille Ball, Gale Gordon, Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton

Votes: 215

43. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Episode: Harpo Marx (1955)

TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family

The gang meets Harpo Marx and Lucy does the famous 'mirror' routine with him.

Director: William Asher | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

Votes: 492

44. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Episode: Lucy and John Wayne (1955)

TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family

To avoid bad publicity for the upcoming opening of his Don Juan movie Ricky calls Grauman's Chinese Theater to explain how John Wayne's footprints went missing. The manager of Grauman's ... See full summary »

Director: James V. Kern | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

Votes: 474

45. I Love Lucy (1951–1957)
Episode: The Freezer (1952)

TV-Y | 30 min | Comedy, Family

Lucy and Ethel decide to make some money by buying a used walk-in freezer. When they unwittingly buy 700 pounds of beef, they try to sell it to customers at the butcher shop.

Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz, Vivian Vance, William Frawley

Votes: 532

46. Star Trek (1966–1969)
Episode: Mirror, Mirror (1967)

TV-PG | 50 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A transporter accident places Captain Kirk's landing party in an alternate universe, where the Enterprise is in the service of a barbarically brutal empire.

Director: Marc Daniels | Stars: William Shatner, Leonard Nimoy, DeForest Kelley, BarBara Luna

Votes: 5,131

47. Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958–1960)
Episode: The Man in the Funny Suit (1960)

60 min | Drama

A behind-the-scenes drama concerning Ed Wynn's performance as Army in Playhouse 90: Requiem for a Heavyweight (1956).

Director: Ralph Nelson | Stars: Desi Arnaz, Ed Wynn, Keenan Wynn, Seymour Berns

Votes: 37

48. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Panic at Green Ridge (1957)

30 min | Adventure

The Whirlybirds rescue a motorist that has gone off a mountain road and fly him to a hospital, only to find out that his wife is having a medical emergency back at their cabin and a doctor is needed there quickly.

Director: Harve Foster | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Michael Emmet, Jean Howell

Votes: 11

49. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: The Perfect Crime (1959)

30 min | Adventure

Chuck and P.T. get involved in a revenge murder case after picking up an old man they find wandering along the highway.

Director: Robert Altman | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Ken Lynch

Votes: 10

50. Whirlybirds (1957–1960)
Episode: Aerial Circus (1957)

30 min | Adventure

The Whirlybirds have been teaching a brother-sister act to fly so they can use a helicopter in their trapeze act. After his student returns from a solo flight Chuck finds evidence that connects him to a $200,000 armored truck robbery.

Director: Lee Sholem | Stars: Kenneth Tobey, Craig Hill, Nancy Hale, Ed Kemmer

Votes: 12