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Life Is Worth Living
1952
star 9Life is Worth Living is an inspirational American television series which ran on the DuMont Television Network from February 12, 1952 to April 26, 1955, then on ABC until 1957.Patrol Boat
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star 5Patrol Boat is an Australian television drama series that screened on the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Patrol Boat was created by James Davern and two series were produced, in 1979 and 1983, with a total of 26 episodes. Patrol Boat was about the activities of the crew of a Royal Australian Navy patrol boat which patrolled Australia's coastline. The series was produced with the co-operation of the Royal Australian Navy. Two fictional RAN patrol boats were depicted in the series. Attack class patrol boat HMAS Ambush was used in the first season, with filming taking place during 1978 and 1979 around Sydney Harbour, Pittwater, Ku-ring-gai Chase, and the Hawkesbury River. For the second season, the crew transferred to the newer Fremantle class patrol boat HMAS Defiance. The series is similar to the BBC series Warship, screened by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation from 1976, before Patrol Boat. Although the 2007 drama Sea Patrol is based on the same subject, it is not intended to be a follow on to PatrolThe Krypton Factor
1981
star 7The Krypton Factor is a United States game show based on the UK series of the same name. The series originally ran on ABC from August 7 to September 4, 1981, and in syndication from September 15, 1990 to September 7, 1991. The first version was produced by Alan Landsburg Productions in association with MCA Television Entertainment. The second version was produced by Kushner-Locke Productions and distributed by Western International. Dick Clark hosted the ABC version and Willie Aames hosted the syndicated version.The Superman/Batman Adventures
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The Superman/Batman Adventures was a television series that aired on USA Network in 1995. It was later aired on Cartoon Network and Boomerang. The series featured edited episodes of various seasons of the Super Friends, as well The New Adventures of Superman, The Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure, and The Batman/Superman Hour. This show is noteworthy since it featured the 1983 episodes of the Super Friends for the first time on American television.The Women of Brewster Place
1989
star 5A multigenerational story of the lives of several black women who call an inner-city tenement home.Saga of Western Man
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star 6Saga of Western Man is a historically themed anthology series television series that aired on ABC Television from 1963 to 1969. Each episode focused on a particular year, person, or incident that producer John H. Secondari felt significantly influenced the progress of Western civilization.Dance Machine
2008
Dance Machine
2008
Dance Machine was an American dance game show and competition that premiered on June 27, 2008 on ABC. The show was hosted by Jason Kennedy of E! News. It was created by RDF USA. Due to the show's low ratings, ABC announced that the series was cancelled after three episodes. Repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos replaced Dance Machine, beginning July 18, 2008. The series started airing in Australia on December 6, 2008 during the Winter non-ratings period on Saturday nights at 8:30 PM. However, due to low ratings, after one episode the show was moved to air weekdays at 3:00 PM starting on December 22.The Reel Game
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The Reel Game
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The Reel Game was an American game show that aired on ABC from January 18 to May 3, 1971. The series was hosted by Jack Barry and announced by Jack Clark. This show marked Barry's return to producing shows for national television after his 13-year hiatus from television after the quiz show scandals of the 1950s.Foul-Ups, Bleeps & Blunders
1984
star 4Foul-Ups, Bleeps & Blunders is the title of a comedy series that aired on ABC for two short seasons in the mid-1980s. The series is hosted by Steve Lawrence and Don Rickles. Produced as a response to NBC's TV's Bloopers & Practical Jokes, this series similarly focused on outtakes from popular television programs and movies. The series also included a Candid Camera-like segment showing people caught in amusing situations by hidden cameras. The word blooper was not allowed to be uttered, with the term "foul-up" substituted where applicable. The series debuted on January 10, 1984 as a mid-season replacement series, and returned at the start of the 1984-85 season, however after October 1984 the show ceased to be a weekly offering on ABC and instead aired at various times as filler for the next few months before resuming weekly broadcast in the spring, after which it was cancelled.The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald
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The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald is a two-part television film shown on ABC-TV in September 1977. The film starred Ben Gazzara, Lorne Greene and John Pleshette in the title role. It is an example of alternate history. The hypothesis is what might have happened if Lee Harvey Oswald had not been killed by Jack Ruby and had stood trial for the murder of President John F. Kennedy.Trade Winds
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Trade Winds
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Police Story
1988
Police Story
1988
Police Story is an anthology series, that aired in late 1988 as part of the 'ABC Monday Mystery Movie' line-up. The crime drama is a revival of the original Police Story series (1973–1979), using previous scripts for all five two-hour episode remakes.Seven Little Australians
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Captain Wolcott is a widower with seven children. He marries again and his new wife takes on all the trials of bringing up seven spirited children. They have many adventures, especially one daughter Helen, commonly known as Judy.Here Come the Newlyweds
2008
Here Come the Newlyweds is a reality television series that first premiered on ABC on March 2, 2008. The series' first season ran through April 6, 2008. A second season premiered on May 25, 2009 and aired through July 13, 2009. The show is hosted by Pat Bullard. The title of the program came from the announcer's introduction of the contestants on an earlier, more famous ABC game show, The Newlywed Game, which began with: From the Chuck Barris stages in Hollywood, California, here come the newlyweds!Beyond the Tank
2015
star 5.8A look back at past Shark Tank pitches and deals to examine the highs and lows that can result from an appearance in the tank.Peter Jennings Reporting
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Peter Jennings Reporting was a continuing series of documentaries produced and hosted by ABC News anchor Peter Jennings that aired on ABC. Many of these documentaries were produced by Jennings's production company, PJ Productions, and are currently distributed in DVD format by Koch Vision. The series debuted in 1990. Documentaries include The Search for Jesus in 2000 and Jesus and Paul — the Word and the Witness in 2004. International news was also a focus of these documentaries, covering the tense relations between India and Pakistan, the conflict in Bosnia, the crisis in Haiti, the war in Iraq, and the drug trade in Central and South America. Important domestic issues also reported were gun control policy, the politics of abortion, the crisis in funding for the arts and a highly praised chronicle of the accused bombers of Oklahoma City. The series earned many awards, including the 2004 Edward R. Murrow award for best documentary for The Kennedy Assassination — Beyond Conspiracy.The Family Game
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The Family Game
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The Family Game was a game show that ran on ABC for six months in 1967. Geoff Edwards was originally to host the pilot, but was dropped at the last minute and was replaced by producer Chuck Barris. Although ABC bought the series, they mandated that someone other than Barris be the host; Bob Barker, then hosting Truth or Consequences, was selected without a screen test or pilot. The Family Game was played similar to Barris' more popular ABC game show The Newlywed Game, except that instead of four married couples there were three families. The series is notable for being the last new black-and-white network series to air in America prior to the nationwide switch to color in 1968.Boston EMS
2015
Boston EMS
2015
First responders are followed as they rush to the aid of people in need in this series, which premieres with their search for a possible train-crash victim. Also: A car accident leaves a bicyclist dead; a man pulls himself out of a wrecked vehicle before it erupts in flames; and a barefoot homeless man receives an unexpected gift.Downfall
2010
Downfall
2010
Played atop a tall building in the middle of a metropolitan landscape, the game has contestants quickly answer a series of trivia questions against the clock. If they play the perfect game, they could leave with a million dollars in cash and prizes. But if not, they could just as easily see their hopes and dreams slip through their fingers and off the side of the building—literally.Two Marriages
1983
star 10Two Marriages is an American dramatic television series that aired from August 23, 1983 until April 26, 1984.
