Acting
Ann Jillian
Born January 29, 1950 · Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA (age 76)
Ann Jillian (born January 29, 1950) is an American actress, who started acting at age 10. Her career reached its zenith in the 1980s, with her best-known role being that of waitress Cassie Cranston on the sitcom It's a Living.
Known For
Mr. Mom · 1983Mr. Mom
★ 6.51983
MovieComedyDrama
Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living when Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree that he should stay at home and look after the house while Caroline works. It's just that he's never done it before, and really doesn't have a clue...
Backstage Party · 1961Backstage Party
★ 7.01961
MovieDocumentary
Party, enterianment, and Behind the scenes
Babes in Toyland · 1961Babes in Toyland
★ 5.91961
MovieComedyFantasy
All roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and double-crosses! The "March Of The Wooden Soldiers" helps put Barnaby in his place, and ensures a "happily ever after" for Tom and Mary!
It Was Him or Us · 1995It Was Him or Us
★ 9.81995
MovieDrama
When her daughter's lover begins exhibiting signs of becoming a dangerous abuser, a mother attempts to intervene.
Night of 100 Stars · 1982Night of 100 Stars
★ 5.81982
MovieComedyMusic
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers paid up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.
Doug Henning's World of Magic · 1982Doug Henning's World of Magic
1982
MovieFamilyTV Movie
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady · 1982Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
★ 6.01982
MovieDocumentary
An all-star tribute to Natalie Wood by some of her friends and co-workers.
Gypsy · 1962Gypsy
★ 6.31962
MovieComedyDrama
Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
Movies
Mr. Mom · 1983Mr. Mom
★ 6.51983
MovieComedyDrama
Jack and Caroline are a couple making a decent living when Jack suddenly loses his job. They agree that he should stay at home and look after the house while Caroline works. It's just that he's never done it before, and really doesn't have a clue...
Backstage Party · 1961Backstage Party
★ 7.01961
MovieDocumentary
Party, enterianment, and Behind the scenes
Babes in Toyland · 1961Babes in Toyland
★ 5.91961
MovieComedyFantasy
All roads lead to magical, merry Toyland as Mary Contrary and Tom Piper prepare for their wedding! But villainous Barnaby wants Mary for himself, so he kidnaps Tom, setting off a series of comic chases, searches, and double-crosses! The "March Of The Wooden Soldiers" helps put Barnaby in his place, and ensures a "happily ever after" for Tom and Mary!
It Was Him or Us · 1995It Was Him or Us
★ 9.81995
MovieDrama
When her daughter's lover begins exhibiting signs of becoming a dangerous abuser, a mother attempts to intervene.
Night of 100 Stars · 1982Night of 100 Stars
★ 5.81982
MovieComedyMusic
The most glittering, expensive, and exhausting videotaping session in television history took place Friday February 19, 1982 at New York's Radio City Music Hall. The event, for which ticket-buyers paid up to $1,000 a seat (tax-deductible as a contribution to the Actors' Fund) was billed as "The Night of 100 Stars" but, actually, around 230 stars took part. And most of the audience of 5,800 had no idea in advance that they were paying to see a TV taping, complete with long waits for set and costume changes, tape rewinding, and the like. Executive producer Alexander Cohen estimated that the 5,800 Radio City Music Hall seats sold out at prices ranging from $25 to $1,000. The show itself cost about $4 million to produce and was expected to yield around $2 million for the new addition to the Actors Fund retirement home in Englewood, N. J. ABC is reputed to have paid more than $5 million for the television rights.
Doug Henning's World of Magic · 1982Doug Henning's World of Magic
1982
MovieFamilyTV Movie
Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady · 1982Natalie - A Tribute to a Very Special Lady
★ 6.01982
MovieDocumentary
An all-star tribute to Natalie Wood by some of her friends and co-workers.
Gypsy · 1962Gypsy
★ 6.31962
MovieComedyDrama
Gypsy's mother Rose dreams of a life in show business for her daughters, but Louise becomes a huge burlesque star. Stage musical loosely based on the memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee.
Our Son, the Matchmaker · 1996Our Son, the Matchmaker
★ 6.81996
MovieDramaTV Movie
As seen in flashback, this is the story of 43-year-old Julie a beautician who when 15 was forced by her mother to give up her baby for adoption. Her son, now 28, a minister, with his wife expecting, begins to search for his biological mother to find out his family medical history. She hears of his search and reunites.
Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters · 1972Scooby-Doo! Meets the Harlem Globetrotters
★ 7.01972
MovieComedyAdventure
The Mystery Inc. gang investigate more supernatural sightings with the help of the Harlem Globetrotters
The Disappearance of Vonnie · 1994The Disappearance of Vonnie
★ 6.51994
MovieDramaMystery
Corrine Kaczmarek is seeking desperately for the truth in the case of the mysterious disappearance of her sister Vonnie.
Girls of the White Orchid · 1983Girls of the White Orchid
★ 5.31983
MovieActionThriller
In Los Angeles, naive and lonely waitress and aspirant singer Carol finds an advertisement for a job opportunity in Tokyo. Traveling to Japan to work at the White Orchid nightclub, she discovers the scheme of prostitution in the club that belongs to Yakuza. Alone, without money and her passport, she is protected by Shiro, but pressed by the managers Madame Mori and her husband Hatanaka to be receptive to client's proposals.
Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC · 1988Happy Birthday, Bob: 50 Stars Salute Your 50 Years with NBC
★ 6.01988
MovieComedyTV Movie
Stars celebrate Bob Hope's 50 years with NBC.
MacShayne: Winner Takes All · 1994MacShayne: Winner Takes All
★ 5.01994
MovieDramaThriller
MacShayne is a gambler and small time con-man. After serving a short stretch in jail, he goes to Las Vegas to see his son, but when he gets there, his ex-wife is no longer where she use to live and work and left no forwarding address. Leggett, a recently retired cop, approaches him and tells him that he will help him find his son, if he does something for him. It seems that he is planning to rob a hotel casino and he needs three guys to pull it off. Now two of the guys he recruited has agreed to it but the third is uncertain, so he sets up a poker game wherein MacShayne is suppose to clean him out thus giving Leggett some leverage on him. After doing that he discovers that Leggett is duplicitous and is going stab everybody in the back. So he decides to turn the tables on him.
Heart of a Child · 1994Heart of a Child
★ 5.21994
MovieDramaTV Movie
For Fred and Karen Schouten, the news that she is pregnant is most welcome, having been trying for a while with no success. Gordon and Alice Holc are also happy as whilst they already have one child, they learn that at 35 Alice is pregnant again. But both couples receive devastating news as Fred and Karen are informed that their not-yet-born baby has a brain defect and has no chance of surviving whilst Alice and Gordon learn that their baby has a defective heart and also has little chance of surviving...
Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam · 1987Perry Mason: The Case of the Murdered Madam
★ 6.81987
MovieMysteryDrama
Perry investigates the murder of a former madam and uncovers a multimillion dollar banking fraud in the process.
Original Sin · 1989Original Sin
★ 4.81989
MovieThrillerTV Movie
When his son is kidnapped a man has to face his past demons in speaking to a Mafia don about it.
Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family · 1972Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
★ 7.51972
MovieAnimationComedy
With the Mystery Machine stuck in mud, Mystery Inc. ends up becoming housekeepers for the Addams Family while Gomez and Morticia go on vacation to the Okefenokee Swamp. A giant vulture like super villain known as the Vulture threatens the Addams house and Wednesday goes missing, so Scooby and the gang go to find her and stop the Vulture.
Sammy, the Way-Out Seal · 1962Sammy, the Way-Out Seal
★ 6.41962
MovieComedyFamily
Two young brothers secretly bring home a seal from their summer vacation and try to hide it from Mom and Dad. Havoc ensues as Sammy's antics disrupt the quiet town of Gatesville and its unsuspecting residents.
Mae West · 1982Mae West
★ 5.81982
MovieDramaTV Movie
Biography of the curvaceous and sharp-witted actress who scandalized Broadway and Hollywood in the 1920s-30s with her frank approach to sex.
Rickles... On the Loose · 1986Rickles... On the Loose
★ 7.01986
MovieComedy
Special featuring Don Rickles in his live comedy act at the Sahara Hotel in Las Vegas, mixed with footage of Rickles "on the loose" across the state of California.
Fast Company · 1995Fast Company
★ 10.01995
MovieComedyMystery
A homicide detective is assigned to solve a murder case. The trouble is that his wife, a reporter, has been assigned by her employer to cover the same case. Complications ensue.
Little White Lies · 1989Little White Lies
★ 5.21989
MovieComedyRomance
While detective Liz Donaldson cashes her entire life savings to go to Rome, she meets Dr. Harry MacCrey on the plane. They both lie about their jobs and they fall in love in Rome. But, when they come home they have to try to keep their little white lies to themselves and not let either of them who's who.
This Wife for Hire · 1985This Wife for Hire
★ 7.01985
MovieComedyTV Movie
A housewife starts a business hiring herself out as a "wife," to provide various domestic services.
TV Shows
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson · 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
★ 7.51962
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show was based in New York City with occasional trips to Burbank, California; in May 1972, the show moved permanently to Burbank, California. In 2002, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson was ranked #12 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.
The Love Boat · 1977The Love Boat
★ 6.31977
SeriesDramaComedy
Passengers who search for romantic nights aboard a beautiful ship travelling to tropical or mysterious countries, decide to pass their vacation aboard the "Love Boat", where Gopher, Dr. Bricker, Isaac, Julie, and Captain Stubing try their best to please them, and sometimes help them fall in love. Things are not always so easy, but in the end, love wins.
The Merv Griffin Show · 1962The Merv Griffin Show
★ 6.61962
Series
The Twilight Zone · 1959The Twilight Zone
★ 8.51959
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyMystery
An anthology series containing drama, psychological thriller, fantasy, science fiction, suspense, and/or horror, often concluding with a macabre or unexpected twist.
Kojak · 1973Kojak
★ 7.21973
SeriesCrime
A bald, lollipop sucking police detective with a fiery righteous attitude battles crime in New York City.
Touched by an Angel · 1994Touched by an Angel
★ 7.21994
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Monica, an angel, is tasked with bringing guidance and messages from God to various people who are at a crossroads in their lives.
Walker, Texas Ranger · 1993Walker, Texas Ranger
★ 7.01993
SeriesDramaWestern
Modern-day Texas Ranger, Cordell Walker's independent crime-solving methods have their roots in the rugged traditions of the Old West. Walker's closest friend is former Ranger, C.D. Parker, who retired after a knee injury, and now owns "C.D.'s," a Country/Western saloon/restaurant. Rookie Ranger, James "Jimmy" Trivette is an ex-football player who bases his crime-solving methods on reason and uses computers and cellular phones. Alex Cahill is the Assistant DA who shares a mutual attraction with Walker, but often disagrees with his unorthodox approach to law enforcement.
Ben Casey · 1961Ben Casey
★ 5.91961
SeriesDrama
Hazel · 1961Hazel
★ 6.81961
SeriesComedy
Hazel is an American sitcom about a fictional live-in maid named Hazel Burke and her employers, the Baxters. The five-season, 154-episode series aired in primetime from September 28, 1961 until April 11, 1966 and was produced by Screen Gems. The show aired on NBC for its first four seasons, and then on CBS for its final season. The first season, except for one color episode was in black and white, the remainder in color.
The show was based on the popular single-panel comic strip by cartoonist Ted Key, which appeared in the Saturday Evening Post.
The Bob Hope Show · 1950The Bob Hope Show
★ 7.01950
SeriesComedyFamily
The Bob Hope Show hosted by Bob Hope, debuted on April 9, 1950. During the 1952-1953 season, NBC rotated with other variety shows in a Sunday night block known as "The Colgate Comedy Hour" (Sept. 1950 to Dec. 1955). Also known as, "The Chevy Show with Bob Hope." When the first special debuted in October of 1950 it was the most expensive television program made up to that point - costing an astronomical $1,500 a minute to produce. Bob Hope had his own television show and radio show at the same time. For the next three seasons, The Bob Hope Show was broadcast once a month on Tuesday nights, giving Milton Berle a week off. Bob ended his radio show in April, 1956. Bob Hope also had another show by a similar name, "The Bob Hope Show (All Star Revue)". In addition, he performed in "Specials" for many years. It is the longest running variety program in television's history with a record of 45 years of televised entertainment.
The Partridge Family · 1970The Partridge Family
★ 6.81970
SeriesComedyFamily
The Partridge Family is an American television sitcom series about a widowed mother and her five children who embark on a music career.
It's a Living · 1980It's a Living
★ 6.01980
SeriesComedy
It's a Living is an American sitcom set in a restaurant at the top of the Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. The show aired on ABC from October 30, 1980 until June 11, 1982. After the series was cancelled, new episodes aired in first-run syndication from September 28, 1985 to April 8, 1989. The series was created by Stu Silver, Dick Clair and Jenna McMahon, and produced by Witt/Thomas Productions, later in association with Golden West Television and Lorimar-Telepictures.
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show · 1956The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
★ 6.41956
Series
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show is an American variety series hosted by Dinah Shore, and broadcast on NBC from October 1956 to June 1963. The series was sponsored by the Chevrolet Motor Division of General Motors and its theme song, sung by Shore, was "See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet", which continued to be used in Chevrolet advertising for several more years after the cancellation of the show.
Shirley Temple's Storybook · 1958Shirley Temple's Storybook
★ 6.51958
SeriesFamilySci-Fi & Fantasy
Shirley Temple's Storybook is an American children's anthology series hosted and narrated by actress Shirley Temple. The series features adaptations of fairy tales like Mother Goose and other family-oriented stories performed by well-known actors, although one episode, an adaptation of The House of the Seven Gables, was meant for older youngsters.
Temple's three children made their acting debuts in the last episode of the first season, "Mother Goose".
The Wonderful World of Disney · 1954The Wonderful World of Disney
★ 7.91954
SeriesAnimation
Walt Disney Productions has produced an anthology television series under several different titles since 1954. The original version of the series premiered on ABC, Wednesday night, October 27, 1954. The show, which was hosted by Walt Disney until his death and then from 1996 to 2002 by then-CEO Michael Eisner (with one-off hosts or no hosts during other periods) has since aired continually as either a weekly program or an irregular series of specials on several networks and streaming services, most recently on ABC and Disney+. The show is the second longest showing prime-time program on American television, behind its rival, Hallmark Hall of Fame. However, Hallmark Hall of Fame was a weekly program only during its first five seasons, while Disney remained a weekly program for more than forty years.
The Magic of David Copperfield · 1978The Magic of David Copperfield
★ 7.01978
SeriesFamily
The annual specials of magic featuring the world's leading illusionist. David Copperfield weaves a narrative with exceptional music in each of his stage illusions, often recorded before a live audience.
Alice in Wonderland · 1985Alice in Wonderland
★ 6.71985
SeriesFamily
Sometimes she's too big. Or much too small. Sometimes things are backwards. And there's always too much pepper in the soup! Nothing is quite right since Alice chased a very unusual White Rabbit and stumbled into an adventure that grows curiouser and curiouser. One of the greatest childhood fantasies is captured in Irwin Allen's colorful production adapted from Lewis Carroll's "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." Originally aired over two nights in 1985 on CBS.
Sealab 2020 · 1972Sealab 2020
★ 7.41972
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyAnimation
Commanded by Captain Michael Murphy, Sealab is dedicated to the exploration of the seas and the protection of marine life. Among other things, the crew of Sealab faced such challenges as attacks from sharks and giant squids, potential environmental disasters, and threats to Sealab and marine life from shipping.
Jennifer Slept Here · 1983Jennifer Slept Here
★ 6.51983
SeriesSci-Fi & FantasyComedy
Jennifer Slept Here is an American fantasy sitcom series that ran for one season on NBC from October 21, 1983 to September 5, 1984.
Ellis Island · 1984Ellis Island
★ 5.11984
SeriesDrama
Ellis Island is a television miniseries broadcast in three parts in 1984 on the CBS television network. The screenplay was co-written by Fred Mustard Stewart, adapted from his 1983 novel of the same title. The series tells the story of several immigrants from the late 1800s until the early 1910s, trying to achieve the American Dream and arriving on Ellis Island, hoping for a better life. Ellis Island highlighted numerous important events which occurred up to and during World War I, and many of the characters are based on real persons, such as Irving Berlin.
Doug Henning's World of Magic · 1975Doug Henning's World of Magic
★ 7.51975
Series
Doug Henning's World of Magic was the first of seven annual prime-time television specials starring magician Doug Henning, which aired live on NBC Friday, December 26, 1975. Bill Cosby was the show's special guest, along with Gene Kelly (who introduced the special) and musical guest Lori Lieberman.