Series which had influence on me...
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1. Fantômas (1947)
95 min | Crime, Horror
The invincible bandit faces his daughter, who wants him to end his criminal activities.
Director: Jean Sacha | Stars: Marcel Herrand, Simone Signoret, Alexandre Rignault, Lucienne Le Marchand
Votes: 141
2. Ghost of Zorro (1949)
Approved | 167 min | Family, Western
It is 1865 and the telegraph is heading west. George Crane, wanting to keep law and order out of his territory, is out to stop the construction. The engineer on the job is Ken Mason and he ... See full summary »
Director: Fred C. Brannon | Stars: Clayton Moore, Pamela Blake, Roy Barcroft, George J. Lewis
Votes: 180
3. Sesame Street (1969– )
TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 15,386
4. Pippi Longstocking (1969)
27 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The adventures of Pippi Longstocking, an eccentric, super-strong, redheaded moppet and her best friends Tommy and Annika.
Stars: Inger Nilsson, Pär Sundberg, Maria Persson, Hans Clarin
Votes: 4,551
5. Pan Tau (1970–1978)
30 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama
The children's series reintroduces on the screen Mister Tau the charmer, along with his double, Uncle Alfons. It is impossible to tell them apart, and the cases of their mistaken identity ... See full summary »
Stars: Otto Simánek, Frantisek Filipovský, Jirina Bohdalová, Vladimír Mensík
Votes: 600
6. Die Sendung mit der Maus (1971– )
30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
A weekly show aimed at the education of children. Short movies explain different things of everyday life, (e.g. how cars work, how movies are made etc.), they are followed by a short sequence of animated clips.
Stars: Armin Maiwald, Günter Dybus, Siham El-Maimouni, Christoph Biemann
Votes: 925
7. The Persuaders! (1971–1972)
60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Two worlds collide when Lord Brett Sinclair, a titled British man, and Danny Wilde, a Bronx-raised, self-made American, reluctantly join forces to right wrongs and protect the innocent.
Stars: Tony Curtis, Roger Moore, Laurence Naismith, Juliet Harmer
Votes: 5,901
8. Columbo (1971–2003)
TV-PG | 100 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Los Angeles homicide detective Lieutenant Columbo uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to winkle out even the most well-concealed of crimes.
Stars: Peter Falk, Mike Lally, John Finnegan, Bruce Kirby
Votes: 42,040
9. Derrick (1974–1998)
60 min | Crime, Drama
Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant, Inspector Harry Klein, solve murder cases in Munich and surrounding areas.
Stars: Horst Tappert, Fritz Wepper, Willy Schäfer, Holger Petzold
Votes: 1,844
10. Chîsana baikingu Bikke (1974–1975)
23 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A young Viking Boy goes with his Father and his crew on journies.
Stars: Adrian Hoven, Manfred Seipold, Martin Halm, Michael Gahr
Votes: 2,411
11. Heidi: A Girl of the Alps (1974)
24 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
This animation series follows the childhood "adventures" of a girl named Heidi, who lives with her grandfather somewhere on the Alps.
Stars: Vic Perrin, Randi Kiger, Kazuko Sugiyama, Kôhei Miyauchi
Votes: 6,022
12. Karlsson on the Roof (1974)
99 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
When Karlsson comes flying through Lillebror's window they are up to all sorts of high jinks.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Lars Söderdahl, Mats Wikström, Catrin Westerlund, Stig Ossian Ericson
Votes: 2,200
13. Emil i Lönneberga (1974–1976)
25 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
The series tells stories from the childhood of a sometimes naughty, but very lovable and kindhearted young boy growing up on a farm in southern Sweden in the early 20th century.
Stars: Jan Ohlsson, Lena Wisborg, Allan Edwall, Emy Storm
Votes: 2,775
14. Maya (1975–1980)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The story of a young bee named Maya and her adventures.
Stars: Doris Jensen, Kurt Zips, Arthur Holden, Michiko Nomura
Votes: 4,584
15. Arabian Nights: Adventures of Sinbad (1975–1976)
24 min | Animation, Adventure, Fantasy
A brave young boy from Iraq fights evil forces and evil to save the day !
Stars: Eva Mattes, Michael Habeck, Manou Lubowski, Irina Wanka
Votes: 1,777
16. The New Tom & Jerry Show (1975–1977)
99 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A modern continuation of the original Tom and Jerry cartoon, where the cat-and-mouse duo are now close friends through a series of adventures and chaos.
Stars: Keenon Douglas, Bob Deloes, Henry Corden, Kathy Gori
Votes: 10,126
17. The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz
Votes: 26,241
18. Il signor Rossi cerca la felicità (1976)
80 min | Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Mr. Rossi is a cartoon character of the Italian cartoonist Bruno Bozzetto.
Director: Bruno Bozzetto | Stars: Carlo Romano, Grazia Gabrielli, Gianfranco Mauri, Carlo Bonomi
Votes: 369
19. The Brothers Lionheart (1977)
106 min | Drama, Family, Fantasy
Brothers Jonatan and Skorpan lead a revolution against the tyrant Tengil in the magical afterlife land of Nangijala.
Director: Olle Hellbom | Stars: Staffan Götestam, Lars Söderdahl, Allan Edwall, Gunn Wållgren
Votes: 7,088
20. Man from Atlantis (1977–1978)
60 min | Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
The adventures of an amphibious man, the last survivor of the legendary sunken city.
Stars: Patrick Duffy, Alan Fudge, Belinda Montgomery, Richard Laurance Williams
Votes: 2,771
21. The Old Fox (1977– )
60 min | Crime, Drama
A police department led by an older, experienced detective solves crimes together.
Stars: Michael Ande, Markus Böttcher, Ulf Söhmisch, Rolf Schimpf
Votes: 771
22. Captain Future (1978–1979)
30 min | Animation, Adventure, Sci-Fi
This series documents the adventures of Curtis Newton, a brilliant scientist, who, under the name "Captain Future", chases interstellar criminals together with his crew (a robot, an android, and a human brain separated from its body).
Stars: Taichirô Hirokawa, Eiko Masuyama, Keiichi Noda, Ken'ichi Ogata
Votes: 1,552
23. Dallas (1978–1991)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
J.R. Ewing, a Texas oil baron, uses manipulation and blackmail to achieve his ambitions, both business and personal. He often comes into conflict with his brother Bobby, his arch-enemy Cliff Barnes and his long-suffering wife Sue Ellen.
Stars: Larry Hagman, Ken Kercheval, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray
Votes: 16,591
24. The Hallo Spencer Show (1979– )
Animation, Comedy, Family
Spencer is the protagonist and presenter of his own program.
Stars: Joachim Hall, Wilhelm Helmrich, Friedrich Wollweber, Eva Behrmann
Votes: 221
25. Timm Thaler (1979–1980)
25 min | Adventure, Drama, Mystery
The series, based on the novel by German author James Krüss, tells the story of Timm, the boy who traded in his infectious laugh for the ability to win any bet. The man who did the devilish... See full summary »
Stars: Thomas Ohrner, Horst Frank, Richard Lauffen, Holger Hagen
Votes: 426
26. Doctor Snuggles (1979– )
25 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy
The fantastic adventures of a friendly doctor and his friends.
Stars: Peter Ustinov, Lambert Hamel, Ulli Philipp, Walter Jokisch
Votes: 1,141
27. Die rote Zora und ihre Bande (1979–1980)
326 min | Adventure
Stars: Uwe Falkenbach, Erich Schleyer, Hannes Kaetner, Stojan 'Stole' Arandjelovic
Votes: 150
28. The Bad News Bears (1979–1980)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Sport
To dodge jail, pool cleaner Buttermaker coaches misfit Little League team the Bears. With principal Rappant's help, he earns their respect and even wins some games.
Stars: Jack Warden, J. Brennan Smith, Tricia Cast, Billy Jayne
Votes: 339
29. Magnum, P.I. (1980–1988)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of a Hawaii-based private investigator.
Stars: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley, Larry Manetti
Votes: 28,960
30. The Wonderful Adventures of Nils (1980–1981)
24 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
This is an animated adaptation of the classic story of Nils Holgerson, a naughty boy who is transformed to a very little dwarf and goes through many adventures, flying with a band of wild geese.
Stars: Helga Anders, Irina Wanka, Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Bruno W. Pantel
Votes: 3,154
31. The Smurfs (1981–1989)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Smurfs are tiny blue creatures that live in mushroom houses in a peaceful forest. They repeatedly try to outwit Gargamel, an evil sorcerer, his apprentice, Scruple, and his mangy cat, Azrael.
Stars: Don Messick, Danny Goldman, Lucille Bliss, Michael Bell
Votes: 21,048
32. Dynasty (1981–1989)
TV-PG | 60 min | Drama, Romance
The trials and tribulations of two feuding families, the Carringtons and the Colbys, both oil rich families in Denver, Colorado.
Stars: John Forsythe, Linda Evans, Joan Collins, Gordon Thomson
Votes: 8,471
33. Löwenzahn (1981– )
30 min | Animation, Comedy, Family
Peter Lustig lives in a imaginative converted Construction trailer. From there he goes on a journey of discovery, explaining to his young spectators the connections between nature, environment, and technology.
Stars: Guido Hammesfahr, Peter Lustig, Helmut Krauss, Sanam Afrashteh
Votes: 874
34. Silas (1981)
286 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
Silas, a 13 year old boy runs away from the circus to have adventures.
Stars: Patrick Bach, Lucki Molocher, Ingeborg Lapsien, Nina Rothemund
Votes: 524
35. The Fall Guy (1981–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of a film stuntman who moonlights as a bounty hunter when movie work is slow.
Stars: Lee Majors, Douglas Barr, Heather Thomas, Markie Post
Votes: 9,027
36. Knight Rider (1982–1986)
TV-PG | 46 min | Action, Crime, Drama
A lone crimefighter battles the forces of evil with the help of a virtually indestructible and artificially intelligent supercar.
Stars: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Richard Basehart, Patricia McPherson
Votes: 37,612
37. The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show (1983–1985)
TV-Y | 23 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
Every Saturday morning The Peanuts Gang does skits, mostly taken from newspaper strips.
Stars: Bill Melendez, Jeremy Schoenberg, Angela Lee Sloan, Brad Kesten
Votes: 1,900
38. The A-Team (1983–1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military.
Stars: George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Schultz, Dirk Benedict
Votes: 41,825
39. A Caribbean Mystery (1983)
Not Rated | 92 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
While Miss Marple is on vacation in a luxurious Caribbean resort, a fellow guest confides he has evidence that another resident of the hotel is an unscrupulous serial murderer but is poisoned before he can reveal his identity to her.
Director: Robert Michael Lewis | Stars: Helen Hayes, Barnard Hughes, Jameson Parker, Season Hubley
Votes: 824
40. Fraggle Rock (1983–1987)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The adventures of the various inhabitants of an underground civilization.
Stars: Karen Prell, Gerard Parkes, Kathryn Mullen, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 8,332
41. Airwolf (1984–1986)
TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
As part of a deal with an intelligence agency to look for his missing brother, a renegade pilot goes on missions with an advanced battle helicopter.
Stars: Jan-Michael Vincent, Alex Cord, Ernest Borgnine, Jean Bruce Scott
Votes: 13,088
42. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
-Resplendent with authentic 1980s music, fashion, and vibe, "Miami Vice" follows two undercover detectives and their extended team through the mean streets of Miami, Florida.
Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Olivia Brown
Votes: 30,221
43. MacGyver (1985–1992)
TV-PG | 48 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
The adventures of a secret Agent armed with almost infinite scientific resourcefulness.
Stars: Richard Dean Anderson, Dana Elcar, Bruce McGill, Robin Mossley
Votes: 42,045
44. Street Hawk (1985)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Crime, Mystery
A desk bound cop secretly fights crime as the test pilot for a prototype combat motorcycle.
Stars: Rex Smith, Richard Venture, Joe Regalbuto, Jeannie Wilson
Votes: 3,588
45. Stingray (1986–1987)
TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
"Ray", a man of mystery, gets people out of trouble, asking for favors in return.
Stars: Nick Mancuso, James Handy, Barbara Williams, William S. Taylor
Votes: 924
46. Adventures of the Gummi Bears (1985–1991)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
A group of reclusive humanoid bears and a few trusted humans explore their lost heritage and prevent their enemies from exploiting it.
Stars: June Foray, Noelle North, Lorenzo Music, Katie Leigh
Votes: 11,902
47. ALF (1986–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi
When an ugly creature, who loves eating cats, crash-lands into the Tanner family's garage, they treat him as a guest and allow him to live with them as he comments on the stupidity of mankind.
Stars: Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen
Votes: 39,148
48. 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: 436,096
49. Dinosaurs (1991–1994)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
This show follows the life of a family of dinosaurs, living in a modern world. They have televisions, refrigerators, et cetera. The only humans around are cavemen, who are viewed as pets and wild animals.
Stars: Stuart Pankin, Allan Trautman, Jessica Walter, Leif Tilden
Votes: 21,734
50. Futurama (1999– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Philip J. Fry, a pizza delivery boy, is accidentally frozen in 1999 and thawed out on New Year's Eve 2999.
Stars: Billy West, John DiMaggio, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 261,073
51. Malcolm in the Middle (2000–2006)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Family
A gifted young teen tries to survive life with his dimwitted, dysfunctional family.
Stars: Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, Justin Berfield, Erik Per Sullivan
Votes: 142,631
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