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
Island at War (2004)
7.7/10
Director: Thaddeus O'Sullivan
Starring: Clare Holman, James Wilby, Saskia Reeves, Philip Glenister, Owen Teale, Julian W...
'Island at War' is set in Saint Gregory, a fictitious island in the Channel Islands, during the Second World War. It tells the harrowing story of how... Read more
It Ain't Half Hot Mum: Series 2 (1975)
7.1/10
Starring: Windsor Davies, Don Estelle, Melvyn Hayes, Michael Bates, Donald Hewlett, George...
Join the Royal Artillery Concert Party for more high-camp hi-jinks in the broad music-hall-style that attracted a dedicated following through the seve... Read more
It Ain't Half Hot Mum: Series 3 (1976)
7.1/10
Starring: Michael Bates, Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Donald Hewlett, Michael Knowles, Do...
Fall In!... for a feast of classic BBC comedy as the Concert Party dig in for another year of entertaining the troops in WWII India. Join the gaggle o... Read more
It Ain't Half Hot Mum: Series 4 (1976)
7.1/10
Starring: Windsor Davies, Don Estelle, Michael Bates, Melvyn Hayes, Donald Hewlett, Michae...
The colonel's secret affair is brought to light - and he almost loses Mrs Waddilove-Evans to vicious natives! Plus things get tricky when a group of a... Read more
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 1 & 2 (2005)
8.8/10
Starring: Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Danny DeVito
Four self-centred friends run an Irish pub together in the City of Brotherly Love. Dennis, self-described ladies' man and spoilt brat, believes in rem... Read more
Jack the Ripper (1988)
7.7/10
Director: David Wickes
Starring: Michael Caine, Armand Assante, Jane Seymour, Lewis Collins, Ray McNally
1888. As terror stalks the streets of London, follow the investigations of Detective Inspector Abberline (Michael Caine) as he desperately attempts to... Read more
Jam and Jerusalem: Series 1 (1996)
Starring: Dawn French, Sue Johnston, Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Saunders, Pauline McLynn
Welcome to Clatterford, a small town big enough to have a good cross-section of people, local shops and a late night convenience store. It's also smal... Read more
Jane Eyre (BBC) (2006)
7.4/10
Director: Susanna White
Starring: Ruth Wilson, Toby Stephens, Francesca Annis, Christina Cole, Pam Ferris, Tara Fi...
Newcomer Ruth Wilson and Toby Stephens head up an all-star cast in this brand new adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's much-adored classic that mines the... Read more
Jane Eyre (BBC) (1983)
7.4/10
Director: Julian Amyes
Starring: Timothy Dalton, Zelah Clarke
Charlotte Bronte's famous novel in a remarkable adaptation featuring Timothy Dalton as the mysterious Mr Rochester, and London stage star Zelah Clarke... Read more
Jason and the Argonauts (2000)
6/10
Director: Nick Willing
Starring: Jason London, Frank Langella, Natasha Henstridge, Angus MacFadyen, Dennis Hopper
One of the most legendary adventures in all mythology is brought to life in 'Jason and the Argonauts', an epic saga of good and evil. As a mere boy Ja... Read more