Television Shows
"As Seen on TV"
A television movie (also TV movie, made-for-TV movie, telefilm, etc.) is a photoplay that does not normally feature in movie theatres but is produced for, and released to, television only. It is commonly considered a type of movie, but some people restrict the latter term to those that play in cinemas only.
The programs listed below have all at one time or another been on the telly. Most of those great old shows are represented here, from "Green Acres" to "Absolutely Fabulous", from "Dallas" to "Six Feet Under", from "The Simpsons" to "Ren and Stimpy".....
Below is an amalgam of Alice's entire collection of "Television Shows". For more precise grazing you may find scrolling within this genre helpful. ie "TV Drama", "TV Comedy", "TV Cult", etc
Lewis: Series 8 & 9 (2014)
8/10
Starring: Clare Holman, Juliet Stevenson, Ronald Pickup, Christopher Timothy, Laurence Fox...
Kevin Whately returns to the role of Inspector Robbie Lewis with his young partner D.S. Hathaway (Laurence Fox) in every epsiode from Series 8 – 9. To... Read more
Lexx: Season 1 (1996)
8.1/10
Director: Various
Starring: Barry Bostwick, Malcolm McDowell, Michael McManus, Rutger Hauer, Tim Curry, Bria...
Follow the adventures of a group of desperate fugitives aboard the Lexx, "the most powerful destructive force in the two universes." Behold the first... Read more
Lie to Me: Season 1 (2009)
8.7/10
Starring: Tim Roth, Kelli Williams, Monica Raymund, Brendan Hines
In this engaging crime drama from the producers of "24", Tim Roth stars as Dr. Cal Lightman, a deception expert whose uncanny ability to read facial e... Read more
Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby, The (2000)
Director: Stephen Whittaker
Starring: Charles Dance, James D'Arcy, Pam Ferris, Gregor Fisher
From Charles Dickens' classic novel: The death of their father has thrown the Nickleby family into chaos. They are forced to beg for protection from M... Read more
Life on Mars (US): The Complete Series (2008)
Starring: Gretchen Mol, Harvey Keitel, Michael Imperioli, Jonathan Murphy, Jason O'Mara
For New York detective Sam Tyler (Jason O'Mara), time is relative. While pursuing a serial killer in 2008 he is hit by a car. The next thing he knows... Read more
Life on Mars: Series 1 (2006)
8.3/10
Director: Bharat Nalluri, John McKay, John Alexander, SJ Clarkson
Starring: John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster, Noreen...
Present day Manchester, Detective Sam Tyler is in pursuit of some bad guys when he is involved in a near-fatal car accident. When he wakes up, he's st... Read more
Life on Mars: Series 2 (2007)
6.4/10
Director: SJ Clarkson, Richard Clark
Starring: John Simm, Philip Glenister, Liz White, Dean Andrews, Marshall Lancaster
Successfully following an excellent first series, the final installment in DI Sam Tyler's story sees the time-traveller still stuck in the '70s but ge... Read more
Lillie (1978)
8.2/10
Director: John Gorrie, Christopher Hodson, Tony Wharmby
Starring: Anton Rogers, Francesca Annis, Jennie Linden, Dennis Lill, Peter Egan
The British miniseries about a churchman's daughter who becomes infamous for her scandals. The story of Lillie Langtry (Francesca Annis), a woman whos... Read more
Little Britain Abroad (2006)
Starring: Matt Lucas, David Walliams, Anthony Head, Dawn French, Peter Kay, Steve Coogan,...
The motley collection of Little Britainers go abroad for their Christmas holidays. Lou and Andy are headed for Disneyworld; Anne and her doctors are... Read more
Little Britain Live: Comic Relief (2007)
7.6/10
Starring: Dawn French, Dennis Waterman, Kate Moss, Patsy Kensit, Matt Lucas, David Walliam...
Raising money for the admirable 'Comic Relief' charity in England, this is a new live show from Matt Lucas and David Walliams. A gaggle of stars appea... Read more