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Scarlett

1994

Scarlett

1994
6.6
Scarlett is a 1994 American television miniseries loosely based on Alexandra Ripley's eponymous 1991 book of the same name, a sequel to Margaret Mitchell's 'Gone with the Wind' (1936). Filmed across the United States and abroad, the series stars Joanne Whalley and Timothy Dalton. The miniseries was broadcast in four parts on CBS from November 13-17, 1994. Following the death of her sister-in-law Melanie Wilkes, Scarlett O'Hara sets out to reclaim her doomed romance with Rhett Butler, as it takes her home to Tara to Charleston to Savannah to Ireland, where she learns of her family's roots.
How Do They Do It?

2006

How Do They Do It?

2006
7.5
An insider's look at the engineering and scientific miracles behind the things that form the modern world.
Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958
7
Wanted: Dead or Alive is an American Western television series starring Steve McQueen as the bounty hunter Josh Randall. It aired on CBS for three seasons from 1958–61. The black-and-white program was a spin-off of a March 1958 episode of Trackdown, a 1957–59 western series starring Robert Culp. Both series were produced by Four Star Television in association with CBS Television. The series launched McQueen into becoming the first television star to cross over into comparable status on the big screen.
Unit One

2000

Unit One

2000
7.3
Rejseholdet is a Danish television crime series starring Charlotte Fich, Mads Mikkelsen and Lars Brygmann. Produced by Danmarks Radio, the program aired 32 episodes spanning four seasons from 2000 to 2004. Each episode revolved around an elite mobile police task force called "Unit One" that travels around Denmark helping local police solve crimes. Cases portrayed in the show were loosely based upon actual incidents of sensational crimes such as murders, kidnappings, cross-border sex traffic and child pornography. Rejseholdet won the 2002 International Emmy Award for best drama series.
Wiseguy

1987

Wiseguy

1987
6.6
Vinnie Terranova does time in a New Jersey penitentiary to set up his undercover role as an agent for the OCB (Organized Crime Bureau) of the United States. His roots in a traditional Italian city neighborhood form the underlying dramatic base throughout the series, bringing him into conflict with his conservative mother and other family members while acting undercover as syndicate enforcer.
This Old House

1979

This Old House

1979
5.7
TV's original home-improvement show, following one whole-house renovation over several episodes.
Bancroft

2017

Bancroft

2017
7
A dark and compelling thriller centering on Detective Superintendent Elizabeth Bancroft, a female detective with an explosive secret.
Los misterios de Laura

2009

Los misterios de Laura

2009
7.5
With her intuition and instinct, Laura Lebrel del Bosque, an innocent and intelligent police inspector with very original methods, naturally solves impossible crimes, dismantles alibis, and figures out who the murderer in every episode is. Meanwhile, her marriage with inspector Jacobo is not going through its best phase, she has to deal with her duties as a housewife and a mother of two very naughty five-year-old twins, and her workmate Martín cannot help getting into trouble.
The Lone Ranger

1949

The Lone Ranger

1949
6.8
The Lone Ranger is an American western television series that ran from 1949 to 1957, starring Clayton Moore with Jay Silverheels as Tonto. The live-action series initially featured Gerald Mohr as the episode narrator. Fred Foy served as both narrator and announcer of the radio series from 1948 to its finish and became announcer of the television version when story narration was dropped there. This was by far the highest-rated television program on the ABC network in the early 1950s and its first true "hit".
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.
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968
6.8
An American sketch comedy television program hosted by comedians Dan Rowan and Dick Martin.
Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

2006

Wow! Wow! Wubbzy!

2006
7.9
Happy-go-lucky Wubbzy bounces his way into wacky, fun-filled adventures in the town of Wuzzleburg with his best friends: inventor Widget, book-smart Walden, and sweet-as-can-be Daizy.
Beast Machines: Transformers

1999

Beast Machines: Transformers

1999
8.1
After the end of the Beast Wars, the Maximals awaken on their home planet of Cybertron and are chased by mindless Vehicons created by Megatron. The Maximals must free the planet from Megatron and restore it to its real way of living.
Sharpe

1993

Sharpe

1993
8
Sharpe is a British series of television dramas starring Sean Bean as Richard Sharpe, a fictional British soldier in the Napoleonic Wars. Sharpe is the hero of a number of novels by Bernard Cornwell; most, though not all, of the episodes are based on the books. Produced by Celtic Films and Picture Palace Films for the ITV network, the series was shot mainly in Turkey and the Crimea, although some filming was also done in England, Spain and Portugal. The series originally ran from 1993 to 1997. In 2004, as part of ITV's new set of drama, ITV announced that it intended to produce new episodes of Sharpe, in co-production with BBC America, loosely based on his time in India, with Sean Bean continuing his role as Sharpe. Sharpe's Challenge is a two-part adventure; part one premiered on ITV on 23 April 2006, with part two being shown the following night. With more gore than earlier episodes, the show was broadcast by BBC America in September 2006.
The White Line

2012

The White Line

2012
7.5
A raw and realistic story that connects four characters whose lives are affected by the dark world of drug trafficking. From the Colombian jungle to Miami, passing through Bogotá and Mexico, the plot shows how cocaine impacts everything from production to consumption. An intense series that reveals crime never brings favorable consequences.
Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures

2010

Strawberry Shortcake's Berry Bitty Adventures

2010
8.6
Welcome to Berry Bitty City, a berry special little world under the leaves of a berry patch. It may be small, but Berry Bitty City is big on fun and adventure. It's where Strawberry Shortcake and all her friends live. Together, they prove that little girls can do berry big things. There's always something fun to do, and when someone needs help, her friends are always there to lend a hand.
Say Yes to the Dress

2007

Say Yes to the Dress

2007
7.1
Welcome to the world’s premier bridal salon, Kleinfeld Bridal. Part fashion show, part bridal story, part family therapy…Randy Fenoli & a team of specialists guide brides through the process of selecting, altering & delivering each dress in time for their perfect day.
Night Visions

2001

Night Visions

2001
7.1
Horror anthology series, with each episode comprising two half-hour stories dealing with themes of the supernatural or simply the dark side of human nature.
My Favorite Martian

1963

My Favorite Martian

1963
6.1
Newspaper reporter Tim O'Hara finds a crashed alien spaceship that contains one live alien. Not wanting to be discovered by the authorities, the Martian assumes the identity of Tim's Uncle Martin and begins to repair his spaceship so that he can return to Mars.
That Girl

1966

That Girl

1966
6.2
That Girl is an American sitcom that ran on ABC from 1966 to 1971. It stars Marlo Thomas as the title character Ann Marie, an aspiring actress, who moves from her hometown of Brewster, New York to try to make it big in New York City. Ann has to take a number of offbeat "temp" jobs to support herself in between her various auditions and bit parts. Ted Bessell played her boyfriend Donald Hollinger, a writer for Newsview Magazine; Lew Parker and Rosemary DeCamp played Lew Marie and Helen Marie, her concerned parents. Bernie Kopell, Ruth Buzzi and Reva Rose played Ann and Donald's friends. That Girl was developed by writers Bill Persky and Sam Denoff, who had served as head writers on The Dick Van Dyke Show earlier in the 1960s.