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Taken

2017

Taken

2017
6.5
The origin story of younger, hungrier, former Green Beret Bryan Mills as he deals with a personal tragedy that shakes his world. As he fights to overcome the incident and exact revenge, Mills is pulled into a career as a deadly CIA operative, a job that awakens his very particular, and very dangerous, set of skills.
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet

1952
6.2
The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet is an American sitcom, airing on ABC from October 3, 1952 through March 26, 1966, starring the real life Nelson family. After a long run on radio, the show was brought to television where it continued its success, running on both radio and television for a few years. The series stars Ozzie Nelson and his wife, singer Harriet Nelson, and their young sons, David and Eric "Ricky" Nelson. Don DeFore had a recurring role as the Nelsons' friendly neighbor "Thorny".
Poker Face

2023

Poker Face

2023
7.5
Follow Charlie Cale, a woman with an extraordinary ability to tell when someone is lying, as she hits the road and, at every stop, encounters a new cast of characters and crimes she can't help but solve.
Wycliffe

1994

Wycliffe

1994
6
Wycliffe is a British television series, based on W. J. Burley's novels about Detective Superintendent Charles Wycliffe. It was produced by HTV and broadcast on the ITV Network, following a pilot episode on 7 August 1993, between 24 July 1994 and 5 July 1998. The series was filmed in Cornwall, with a production office in Truro. Music for the series was composed by Nigel Hess and was awarded the Royal Television Society award for the best television theme. Wycliffe is played by Jack Shepherd, assisted by DI Doug Kersey and DI Lucy Lane. Each episode deals with a murder investigation. In the early series, the stories are adapted from Burley's books and are in classic whodunit style, often with quirky characters and plot elements. In later seasons, the tone becomes more naturalistic and there is more emphasis on internal politics within the police.
Republic of Doyle

2010

Republic of Doyle

2010
7
Jake Doyle and his ex-cop father, Malachy, run a Newfoundland detective agency. Their rugged seaside town never lacks for intriguing cases, and the Doyles don't always land on the right side of the law.
Here's Lucy

1968

Here's Lucy

1968
6.7
Lucille Ball's third network sitcom, following I Love Lucy (1951–57) and The Lucy Show (1962–68).
Pasión de Gavilanes

2003

Pasión de Gavilanes

2003
7.7
The Reyes-Elizondo's idyllic lives are shattered by a murder charge against Eric and León.
The Good Place

2016

The Good Place

2016
8
Eleanor Shellstrop, an ordinary woman who, through an extraordinary string of events, enters the afterlife where she comes to realize that she hasn't been a very good person. With the help of her wise afterlife mentor, she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or at least the pretty good) person within.
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

1977
7.1
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries is a television series which aired for three seasons on ABC. The series starred Parker Stevenson and Shaun Cassidy as amateur sleuth brothers Frank and Joe Hardy, respectively, and Pamela Sue Martin as girl detective Nancy Drew. The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries was unusual in that it often dealt with the characters individually, in an almost anthological style. That is, some episodes featured only the Hardy Boys and others only Nancy Drew.
Life

2007

Life

2007
7.7
Complex, offbeat Detective Charlie Crews returns to the force after serving time in prison for a crime he didn't commit. Crews' new lease on life has provided him with a Zen-like outlook, peace of mind and no need for vengeance, an attitude which can be challenging to maintain when someone he cares about is threatened — or when he is investigating the mystery surrounding the murder he was falsely accused of.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

1985
8.4
A professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation banner on NBC airing in place of Saturday Night Live. The series was made up entirely of star vs. star bouts in a time when weekly programming consisted primarily of established stars dominating enhancement talent.
Bel-Air

2022

Bel-Air

2022
7.7
The journey of a book smart teen whose life is forever transformed when he moves from the streets of west Philadelphia to live with his relatives in one of LA’s wealthiest suburbs.
Hemlock Grove

2013

Hemlock Grove

2013
7.1
One cannot quench his all-consuming thirst. The other cannot tame the beast clawing its way out. In the sleepy Pennsylvania village of Hemlock Grove, two young men struggle to accept painful truths: about family, themselves, the mystery of the White Tower - and a terrifying new threat so powerful it will turn them from predators into prey.
The Munsters

1964

The Munsters

1964
7.9
A family of friendly monsters that have misadventures all while never quite understanding why people react to them so strangely.
Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky

2021

Dragons Rescue Riders: Heroes of the Sky

2021
5.6
Twins Dak and Leyla lead a team of five dragons on adventures to protect the dragons and humans around their adopted home of Huttsgalor. Rescued from a shipwreck at a very early age by a mother dragon who raised them alongside her own son, Winger, the twins' goal is to pay forward their mother's kindness by helping those in need.
Yo soy Betty, la fea

1999

Yo soy Betty, la fea

1999
8.4
Beatriz Pinzón Solano is a brilliant economist with a master's degree in finance; she has only one flaw: she's ugly. Everything changes when she starts working at Ecomoda, one of the country's largest companies, where she meets and falls in love with Armando Mendoza. This time, life will give her a second chance to prove she can become the most desired and beloved woman in the world.
Great Teacher Onizuka

1999

Great Teacher Onizuka

1999
8.4
A former gang member wants to be Japan's best teacher. When he's hired to supervise a class of hopeless cases, it's his chance to prove himself.
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

1996

Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal

1996
6.9
Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal is a Canadian science fiction television series that surrounds a scientific team that deals with all manner of paranormal phenomena around the world; from alien abductions to possessions. The organization depicted in the series is loosely inspired by a real-life scientific organization. While locations in the series took place worldwide, the series was primarily filmed in and around Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and aired 88 episodes over four seasons from 1996 to 2000.
Space: 1999

1975

Space: 1999

1975
7.1
The crew of Moonbase Alpha must struggle to survive when a massive explosion throws the Moon from orbit into deep space.
The Real Housewives of New York City

2008

The Real Housewives of New York City

2008
5.7
A fast-paced reality show that follows several incredibly busy and ambitious Manhattan women. Watch as they balance envious social calendars, challenging careers, and motherhood, with the hustle and bustle of the big city all around.