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The Storyteller: Greek Myths

1991

The Storyteller: Greek Myths

1991
8.1
A storyteller in a labyrinth tells his dog the stories of Perseus and Medusa, Icarus and Daedalus, Theseus and the Minotaur, and Orpheus and Euridyce.
Ultraviolet

1998

Ultraviolet

1998
7
With the growing threat of viral epidemic and the possibility of worldwide environmental catastrophe, humanity has an unprecedented ability to destroy itself, and vampires need to take control of their threatened food source. CIB, an elite government force, has been formed to combat the vampire threat. But when eternal life is offered, no one is beyond temptation...
The Doodlebops

2005

The Doodlebops

2005
6.5
The Doodlebops' characters are members of a children's band, The creators of The Doodlebops are Cookie Jar executive Michael Hirsh and musical director Carl Lenox. Jamie Waese is the producer and director of the TV series. David Connolly is the choreographer. Andrea Nevitt is the Line Producer. Gord McLennan is the Technical Producer. Ian Harvey is the Senior Editor.
Circle

2017

Circle

2017
7.1
After Aliens arrive, the story takes place in two time streams: 2017 and 2037. In twenty years, and by 2037, the world has been divided into a “Smart Earth” where artificial intelligence has created a utopian environment in which no diseases or crimes exist, and an “Ordinary Earth” where people still suffer from rampant plague and lawlessness.
Showtime at the Apollo

1987

Showtime at the Apollo

1987
8.8
Rising comics and singers are showcased in this long-running variety show from the Apollo Theater in New York City's Harlem neighborhood.
The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island

1981

The Swiss Family Robinson: Flone of the Mysterious Island

1981
7.6
Flone and her family were on their way to Australia from Switzerland when their ship wrecked and they landed on an inhabited island. Relying on a strong conviction that they will return one day, the Family Robinson made a house on top of a tree and live on whatever resources available to them. Through the cooperation of each and every member, the family managed to survive on the island and eventually did return back to Australia.
Dot.

2016

Dot.

2016
10
8-year-old Dot is a ball of energy who launches herself into adventures and fearlessly sets about solving problems (which she most likely created herself) in the same way any 8-year-old would... by messing up a lot and laughing even more.
Nerds And Monsters

2014

Nerds And Monsters

2014
1
When the three smartest kids from Beaverton Junior High boarded their bus to the "High Q" Trivia Finals taking place at a rival school, they knew it would be an exciting trip - but they had no idea it would turn into a trip of monstrous proportions.
Rich, Famous, Latina

2014

Rich, Famous, Latina

2014
5
Rica, Famosa, Latina is an Estrella TV reality series which was co-created by Lenard Liberman of Estrella TV, and by Joyce Giraud. The Spanish-language show was inspired by the Real Housewives franchise.
My Unfamiliar Family

2020

My Unfamiliar Family

2020
7.2
A family must deal with the unresolved emotions and misunderstandings that deeply affect their relationships with each other. From the mother that wants to graduate from her marriage, to the daughter who discovers her husband's well-hidden secret, the family must learn to rely on and communicate with each other.
Duenos Del Paraiso

2015

Duenos Del Paraiso

2015
5.5
After Anastasia Cardona's drug lord husband is murdered she inherits his cocaine empire, and finds a life of wealth, power, violence, and betrayal.
Tate

1960

Tate

1960
4.5
Tate is an American Western television series that aired on NBC from June 8 until September 14, 1960. It was created by Harry Julian Fink, who wrote most of the scripts, and produced by Perry Como's Roncom Video Films, Inc., as a summer replacement for The Perry Como Show. Richard Whorf guest starred once on the series and directed the majority of the episodes. Ida Lupino directed one segment.
Emerald City

2017

Emerald City

2017
6.6
In the blink of a tornado’s eye, 20-year-old Dorothy Gale and her K9 police dog are transported to another world, one far removed from our own — a mystical land of competing kingdoms, lethal warriors, dark magic and a bloody battle for supremacy. This is the fabled Land of Oz in a way you’ve never seen before, where wicked witches don’t stay dead for long and a young girl becomes a headstrong warrior who holds the fate of kingdoms in her hands.
Squad 38

2016

Squad 38

2016
7.9
As a reference to Article 38 which pertains to tax payments, this special police unit utilizes the criminals' own tactics of scams and deceit to catch rich tax cheats.
Sherlock Hound

1984

Sherlock Hound

1984
7.1
In a steampunk London, the great detective Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson routinely crack the most challenging cases — perpetrated more often than not by their nemesis, the proud, bumbling genius Professor Moriarty.
Blue Seed

1994

Blue Seed

1994
6.8
Momiji Fujimiya, is a descendant of the mythical Princess Kushinada. When Japan is menaced by Aragami spawned by Yamato-no-Orochi, Momiji is intended to be sacrificed to appease the Aragami. She instead, however, becomes a member of the Terrestrial Administration Center, a secret agency charged with fighting them.
The Lost Empire

2001

The Lost Empire

2001
4.9
American journalist Nick Orton is caught up in the world of Chinese gods and monsters while on a search for the long lost manuscript to 'Hsi Yu Chi' (The Journey to the West) by Wu Ch'eng En. He is accompanied on his journey by a humanoid ape with incredible strength and magical powers, a humanoid pig-man, and his brother-in-arms, an ex-cannibal. Based on one of the greatest stories in Chinese history.
A Piece of Your Mind

2020

A Piece of Your Mind

2020
7.2
Moon Ha-won is an AI programmer and he is the founder of AH Company. He is a consistent person with a good heart. Meanwhile, Han Seo-woo works as a classical music recording engineer. Her life is unstable without a family or house, but she is a positive person.
Producing Parker

2009

Producing Parker

2009
3.8
An animated TV program that follows the life of an overworked and underpaid TV producer and her crewmates who work on a daytime talk show.
Jericho

2005

Jericho

2005
6.5
Jericho is an ITV British crime drama series which was transmitted in 2005. It was created and written by Stewart Harcourt and starred Robert Lindsay as Detective Inspector Michael Jericho, who is loved by the public but who is embarrassed by his status as a hero. The series was set in London in 1958.