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
Ruth Rendell Mysteries: The Inspector Wexford Collection (1996)
6.8/10
Starring: Sadie Frost, George Baker, Diane Keen, Christopher Ravenscroft, Russell Mabey
Based on international best selling author Ruth Rendell's riveting novels, 'The Inspector Wexford Collection' is full of drama, deceit and intrigue. T... Read more
Ruth Rendell Mysteries: The Secret House of Death (1996)
6.8/10
Director: Jim Goddard
Starring: Amanda Redman, Owen Teale
Try as she might to mind her own business, a woman finds her life turned upside down after finding murdered lovers next door, in 'The Secret House of... Read more
Ruth Rendell Mysteries: Vanity Dies Hard (1995)
6.8/10
Director: Alan Grint
Starring: Eleanor David, Mark Frankel, Jane Gurnett
The internationally popular crime author Ruth Rendell presents another puzzler. Alice Whittaker goes to visit her old friend Nesta after her husband's... Read more
Ruth Rendell Mysteries: You Can't Be Too Careful / The Fallen Curtain (1995)
6.8/10
Director: Matthew Evans
Starring: Edna Dore, Barbara Ewing, Serena Evans, Simon Chandler, Jane Hazlehurst, David D...
'You Can't Be Too Careful' - Della has just moved into her new flat with Rosamund. The two couldn't be more different and Rosamund can't understand De... Read more
Sapphire and Steel: Volume 1 (1979)
Director: David Foster, Shaun O'riordan
Starring: David McCallum, Joanna Lumley
A unique blend of drama, thriller and science-fiction, 'Sapphire and Steel' stars David McCallum and Joanna Lumley as time-detectives from another dim... Read more
Sapphire and Steel: Volume 2 (1980)
Director: David Foster, Shaun O'riordan
Starring: David McCallum, Joanna Lumley
A unique blend of drama, thriller and science-fiction, 'Sapphire and Steel' stars David McCallum and Joanna Lumley as time-detectives from another dim... Read more
Sapphire and Steel: Volume 3 (1980)
Director: David Foster, Shaun O'riordan
Starring: David McCallum, Joanna Lumley
A unique blend of drama, thriller and science-fiction, 'Sapphire and Steel' stars David McCallum and Joanna Lumley as sublime time-detectives from ano... Read more
Sara Dane (1981)
8.6/10
Director: Rod Hardy, Gary Conway
Starring: Juliet Jordan, Harold Hopkins, Sean Scully, Brenton Whittle, Barry Quin
Based on the novel by Catherine Gaskin. This classic Australian miniseries tells the story of a poor convict girl determined to escape a life of depra... Read more
Saturday Mornings with Sid & Marty Krofft (1970)
Brothers Sid and Marty Krofft co-produced a string of imaginative and highly popular television programs during the 1970s. Known for their bright psyc... Read more
Saturday Night Live: 25 Years of Music (2005)
8.1/10
Starring: John Belushi, Joe Cocker, Tom Petty, Eric Clapton, James Brown, Billy Joel, Mado...
Over the course of its years on the air, this critically acclaimed variety show has come to be known as much for its music as for its comedy. Stars fr... Read more