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The Rifleman

1958

The Rifleman

1958
7
The Rifleman is an American Western television program starring Chuck Connors as rancher Lucas McCain and Johnny Crawford as his son, Mark McCain. It was set in the 1880s in the town of North Fork, New Mexico Territory. The show was filmed in black-and-white, half-hour episodes. "The Rifleman" aired on ABC from September 30, 1958 to April 8, 1963 as a production of Four Star Television. It was one of the first prime time series to have a widowed parent raise a child.
The New Statesman

1987

The New Statesman

1987
7.5
The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.
Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation

1997

Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation

1997
6.8
Everyone's favorite teenage mutants are back in live action to fight crime with help from a new ninja turtle -- a female named Venus De Milo.
Savage Kingdom

2016

Savage Kingdom

2016
7.8
A rare look at warring animal clans battling for survival in a remote region of Africa, which is drying up after years of flood-soaked abundance.
Crowded

2016

Crowded

2016
6.1
No more sex, booze and paying the bills naked. After 20 years of parenting, empty nesters Mike and Martina are finally reclaiming their wild side. But when both of their two grown daughters unexpectedly move back in and Mike's parents scratch their plans to spend their golden years in Florida, their roost is full again. This new (and very timely) family comedy proves that life is crazy with a full house, especially the second time around.
Prey

2014

Prey

2014
6.7
Three-part crime thriller. When detective Marcus Farrow looks into a seemingly forgotten case, he has no idea of the chaos and heartache that will soon follow. He is found at the scene of a murder, and with all the evidence pointing towards him, he is arrested and charged.
The Doctor Blake Mysteries

2013

The Doctor Blake Mysteries

2013
7.7
Dr Lucien Blake left Ballarat as a young man. But now he finds himself returning to take over not only his dead father's medical practice, but also his on-call role as the town's police surgeon, only to find change is afoot, nothing is sacred, and no one is safe.
Journey to the Center of the Earth

1999

Journey to the Center of the Earth

1999
5.8
Remake of Jules Verne's classic story finds adventurers seeking a mysterious hidden land. They are joined by the wife of another man, who had previously gone on a similar expedition and disappeared.
Appropriate Adult

2011

Appropriate Adult

2011
6.8
The extraordinary story of Gloucester housewife Janet Leach who played a key role in the uncovering of the crimes of Fred and Rosemary West.
Love/Hate

2010

Love/Hate

2010
7.5
Modern-day underworld characters Nidge and John Boy wrestle for control of Dublin's illicit drug trade in this forceful crime drama.
Emergency!

1972

Emergency!

1972
7.8
The crew of Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 51, particularly the paramedic team, and Rampart Hospital respond to emergencies in their operating area.
Dateline

1992

Dateline

1992
6.3
Dateline NBC, or simply Dateline, is a weekly American television newsmagazine series. It was previously the network's flagship newsmagazine, but now focuses mainly on true crime stories with only occasional editions that focus on other topics.
El Barón

2019

El Barón

2019
6.9
The story of Nacho Montero, a young Mexican rebel, dreamer and visionary who changed the world of drug trafficking.
PJ Masks

2015

PJ Masks

2015
4.8
Connor, Greg and Amaya are normal kids by day, but at night they activate their bracelets, which link into their pajamas and give them fantastic super powers, turning them into their alternate identities: The PJ Masks. The team consists of Catboy (Connor), Gekko (Greg) and Owelette (Amaya). Together, they go on adventures, solve mysteries, and learn valuable lessons.
Remember Me

2014

Remember Me

2014
6.8
Tom Parfitt fakes an injury in order to escape from his monotonous lifestyle and head to a care center. However, upon his arrival, the staff experiences several strange instances, including a murder.
Bubblegum Crisis

1987

Bubblegum Crisis

1987
7
MegaTokyo 2033: Tokyo was left flattened as a result from a great earthquake. A new city, MegaTokyo, was then recreated due in no small part from the aid of a multi-million dollar company, Genom Corp. Genom created and mass-produced biomechanical creatures called Boomers to aid in the restoration of MegaTokyo. When the Boomers began to run out of control, the ADPolice at first tried to stop them, but they proved to be far more difficult to deal with than was first imagined. Under the ever looming Boomer threat, a group of four girls from varying degrees of society banded together. Calling themselves The Knight Sabers, they were the only ones with enough firepower and resourcefullness to defend the fledgling MegaTokyo from Genom and it's berserk Boomers.
Bernard

2006

Bernard

2006
5.7
Bernard is a series of animated shorts centered on the fictional polar bear and main character of the same name. It is a Korean-Spanish-French co-production. Each three-minute episode focuses on the bear's curiosity and have many moments of slapstick. Bernard never speaks with the exception of unintelligible noises. Bernard is accompanied in the cartoons by a few other characters: Lloyd and Eva the penguins, Zack the lizard, Goliat the chihuahua, Sam the baby, Pilot the dog, Pokey the porcupine and Santa Claus. He usually gets knocked unconscious or severely injured at the end of an episode, due to some calamity caused by his bumbling.
Bella Calamidades

2010

Bella Calamidades

2010
8
Bella Calamidades is a Spanish-language telenovela produced by RTI Colombia for Telemundo. A tongue-in-cheek romance story, it features a ravishing beauty plagued by bad luck. The series stars Danna Garcia and Segundo Cernadas.
Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?

1994

Where on Earth is Carmen Sandiego?

1994
7.3
It's all up to you. You must gather clues, note locations and facts, and finally fit all the clues together to help catch the greatest criminal mastermind in history--none other than the infamous Carmen Sandiego. She's bold, beautiful, and until now, uncatchable. But with your help, the ACME Detective agency might just have a chance at bringing her in.
Tales of the Unexpected

1979

Tales of the Unexpected

1979
6.7
A British television anthology of stories, often with sinister and wryly comedic undertones, and a twist at the end. With early episodes written and presented by Roald Dahl, the series featured a plethora of big name guest stars.