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
Pie in the Sky: Series 1 (1994)
7.6/10
Starring: Richard Griffiths, Maggie Steed, Malcolm Sinclair
Detective Inspector Henry Crabbe (Richard Griffiths) dreams of running his own restaurant, but his superiors are reluctant to allow him to retire. Whe... Read more
Pie in the Sky: Series 3 (1996)
5.8/10
Starring: Richard Griffiths, Maggie Steed, Malcolm Sinclair
Henry Crabbe (Richard Griffiths) continues to balance life as a part-time policeman with his duties as a part-time chef. Having opened a restaurant wi... Read more
Piece of My Heart (2009)
7.7/10
Director: Fiona Samuel
Starring: Annie Whittle, Rena Owen, Emily Barclay, Keisha Castle-Hughes
A powerful drama based on true stories. Unmarried mothers in 1960s New Zealand were treated harshly - sent to secluded homes to have their babies, the... Read more
Pirate Islands (2003)
7.3/10
Starring: Brooke Harmon, Nicholas Donaldson, Colin Moody, Eliza Taylor, Oliver Ackland, Lu...
A freak accident sends three Australian kids into a computer-generated world of pirates and swashbuckling heroes. In order to get back to the real wor... Read more
Planespotting (2004)
6.9/10
Director: Christopher Menaul
Starring: Lesley Sharp, Ross Boatman, Mark Benton
Based on actual events, this is the outrageous story of 14 harmless plane spotters who find themselves arrested for behaving 'suspiciously' at a remot... Read more
Please Sir! - Series 1 & 2 (1969)
Director: Mark Stuart
Starring: Lindsay Campbell, Erik Chitty, Richard Davies, Noel Howlett, Deryck Guyler, John...
John Alderton is Bernard Hedges, the optimistic young teacher assigned to teach the uncontrollable students in class 5C at Fenn Street Secondary schoo... Read more
Poirot: After the Funeral (2005)
8.6/10
Director: Maurice Phillips
Starring: David Suchet, Robert Bathurst, Kevin Doyle
The eminently mustachioed Poirot becomes embroiled in a familial murder in this Agatha Christie instalment. Called in to investigate by family solicit... Read more
Poirot: Appointment with Death (2008)
8.6/10
Director: Ashley Pearce
Starring: Cheryl Campbell, David Suchet, Tim Curry, Christina Cole, Tom Riley
Holidaying in Syria, Poirot (David Suchet) is drawn to the case of murdered Lady Boynton (Cheryl Campbell). Boynton was the wife of eccentric archaeol... Read more
Poirot: Cards on the Table (2005)
8.6/10
Director: Sarah Harding
Starring: David Suchet, Alexander Siddig, Zoe Wanamaker, Robert Pugh
The wealthy and eccentric foreigner Shaitana has a special fascination with crime and decides to set a trap for a secret murderer to strike again in t... Read more
Poirot: Cat Among the Pigeons (2008)
8.6/10
Director: James Kent
Starring: David Suchet, Adam de Ville, Raji James, Harriet Walter, Don Gallagher
Agatha Christie's much loved detective Hercule Poirot (David Suchet) tackles an intriguing and dangerous murder case involving international espionage... Read more