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Wild Palms
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Wild Palms

1993
Harry Wyckoff (James Belushi) is a television exec whose new 3-D project is expected to change the world. Soon, he's a rising star at his company. But when he determines that the cutting-edge technology is dangerous, there's trouble ahead. Turns out, it's all a menacing thought-control experiment, and Wyckoff winds up embroiled in a murderous conspiracy. Dana Delany plays his wife, Grace, in this television miniseries.

Directed by:

  • Peter Hewitt
  • Phil Joanou
  • Kathryn Bigelow
  • Keith Gordon
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    The Sarah Jane Adventures: Season 1
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    The Sarah Jane Adventures: Season 1

    2008
    Elisabeth Sladen reprises the role she inhabited on the popular BBC series "Doctor Who" with this action-packed series, which revolves around the alien-fighting adventures of investigative journalist Sarah Jane Smith. Aided by her genetically engineered son, Luke (Tommy Knight), and her young friend, Maria (Yasmin Paige), Sarah Jane takes on the task of defending the world from the plots of malevolent aliens angling to take over the world.

    Directed by:

  • Colin Teague
  • Alice Troughton
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    Law & Order: Season 1
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    Law & Order: Season 1

    1990
    Dick Wolf's groundbreaking procedural drama takes a two-part approach to justice: Detectives Max Greevey (George Dzundza) and Mike Logan (Chris Noth) of Manhattan's fictional 27th Precinct ferret out the perpetrators, then turn the case over to the district attorney's office, where Ben Stone (Michael Moriarty), Paul Robinette (Richard Brooks) and Adam Schiff (Steven Hill) take the reins. Dann Florek co-stars as Capt. Donald Cragen.

    Directed by:

  • John Whitesell
  • John Patterson
  • Martin Davidson
  • Daniel Sackheim
  • Fred Gerber
  • E.W. Swackhamer
  • Vern Gillum
  • Charles Correll
  • James Quinn
  • Michael Fresco
  • Aaron Lipstadt
  • Gwen Arner
  • Don Scardino
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 7
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 7

    2005
    If he can just handle senior year, scholastic boy wonder Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) may finally get his chance to fly the coop and head off to college in the farewell season of the offbeat Emmy-winning comedy. But in the meantime, he'll have to endure fresh family tortures, including a road trip with the clan to the Burning Man festival, being quarantined with his mom (Jane Kaczmarek) and ending up in the same class as Reese (Justin Berfield).

    Directed by:

  • Todd Holland
  • Arlene Sanford
  • Ken Kwapis
  • Chris Koch
  • Nick Marck
  • Jeff Melman
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 5
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 5

    2003
    An off-the-scale IQ only takes you so far when the devious and dysfunctional quotient of your family is similarly sized -- at least that's what academically gifted but domestically cursed teen Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) finds in the Emmy-winning sitcom's fifth season. With baby Jamie turning the Wilkerson household upside down, the boys inherit new responsibilities, which they master with varying degrees of success.

    Directed by:

  • Todd Holland
  • Arlene Sanford
  • Ken Kwapis
  • Chris Koch
  • Nick Marck
  • Jeff Melman
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    Canterbury's Law: The Complete Series
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    Canterbury's Law: The Complete Series

    2008
    Julianna Margulies stars in this prime-time Fox drama as spirited attorney Elizabeth Canterbury, a woman who balances her desire to help others seek justice with her own ongoing struggle to deal with her son's unsolved disappearance. Though Elizabeth's professional life is decidedly driven, her personal life with her law professor husband, Matt (Aidan Quinn), is haunted by their shared grief over losing their only child.

    Directed by:

  • Mike Figgis
  • Jace Alexander
  • Rosemary Rodriguez
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 3
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 3

    2001
    Hopelessly humiliated by his parents and persistently persecuted by his siblings, beleaguered teen brainiac Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) has his hands full at home, not to mention school, in this third season of the Emmy-winning comedy. Among other misadventures this time around, Francis (Christopher Masterson) finally breaks from the family; Lois (Jane Kaczmarek) holds Christmas hostage; and Dewey (Erik Per Sullivan) makes a four-legged friend.

    Directed by:

  • Todd Holland
  • Arlene Sanford
  • Ken Kwapis
  • Chris Koch
  • Nick Marck
  • Jeff Melman
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 2
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 2

    2000
    While brainy Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) may be a boy genius, are his smarts enough to get him by in a family that includes three misfit brothers, a control-freak mother and a well-meaning but decidedly bumbling dad? The sophomore season of this Emmy-winning family sitcom finds the gifted teen continuing to navigate the treacherous waters of adolescence while trying to stay afloat in a sea of familial discord.

    Directed by:

  • Todd Holland
  • Arlene Sanford
  • Ken Kwapis
  • Chris Koch
  • Nick Marck
  • Jeff Melman
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 1
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    Malcolm in the Middle: Season 1

    2000
    His older brother's been shipped to a military academy; his younger brother is a wound-up oddball; and his parents are constantly bickering. Malcolm (Frankie Muniz) is starting to think he may be the only normal one in his family! Using direct camera address, wide-angle distortion and a machine-gun delivery, this popular Emmy-winning sitcom happily pulls no punches when lampooning the dysfunctional family.

    Directed by:

  • Todd Holland
  • Arlene Sanford
  • Ken Kwapis
  • Chris Koch
  • Nick Marck
  • Jeff Melman
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    Joey: Season 1
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    Joey: Season 1

    2004
    Matt LeBlanc reprises his "Friends" role as the charming but dimwitted Joey Tribbiani in this spin-off sitcom. Leaving New York City to pursue a Tinseltown career, Joey reconnects with his sister (Drea de Matteo) and moves in with her rocket scientist son, Michael (Paulo Costanzo). The two have plenty of adventures -- and soon discover that the combination of Michael's brain and Joey's people skills makes them unstoppable.

    Directed by:

  • Kevin S. Bright
  • Gail Mancuso
  • Andrew D. Weyman
  • David Schwimmer
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    MASH: Season 9
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    MASH: Season 9

    1980
    In this ninth season of the beloved (and long-running) comedy series, the dedicated men and women of the 4077th continue to prove that skillfully brandished humor is a powerful weapon in the face of wartime horrors. With its unforgettable ensemble cast, snappy writing and plot lines that perfectly blended wit and wisecracks with touching human drama, "MASH" has unquestionably carved out an esteemed place in television history.

    Directed by:

  • Charles S. Dubin
  • Alan Alda
  • Harry Morgan
  • Nell Cox
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    7th Heaven: Season 1
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    7th Heaven: Season 1

    1996
    The Camden family, helmed by Rev. Eric (Stephen Collins) and his homemaker wife, Annie (Catherine Hicks), love more deeply and learn lessons as they face life's ups and downs alongside their five children, Matt (Barry Watson), Mary (Jessica Biel), Lucy (Beverley Mitchell), Simon (David Gallagher) and Ruthie (Mackenzie Rosman). In Season 1, Mary makes her singing debut, Eric wants to hire an ex-convict and Matt has a suspicious girlfriend.

    Directed by:

  • Sam Weisman
  • Mark Sobel
  • Gabrielle Beaumont
  • Harvey Laidman
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    Murphy's Law: Series 1
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    Murphy's Law: Series 1

    2001
    After the IRA murders his daughter, hard-boiled Detective Tommy Murphy (James Nesbitt) escapes to London. Guilt-ridden over her death, Murphy brings a bad attitude to his work as an undercover officer for the Metropolitan Police in this acclaimed British cop series. But with nothing left to lose, he throws himself into the job, diving deep into the city's underbelly and taking on the most treacherous assignments.

    Directed by:

  • John Strickland
  • Peter Lydon
  • Menhaj Huda
  • Claudia Harrison
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    Gilmore Girls: Season 2
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    Gilmore Girls: Season 2

    2001
    Catch all 22 Season 2 episodes of the popular WB series about thirtysomething mom Lorelai Gilmore (Lauren Graham), who grapples with the challenges of single parenting as teenage daughter Rory (Alexis Bledel) adjusts to a new private school and develops an interest in boys. Meanwhile, Lorelai bristles under the watchful gaze of her own sometimes-disapproving parents, even as she attempts to negotiate the dating world herself.

    Directed by:

  • Amy Sherman-Palladino
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    ER: Season 11
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    ER: Season 11

    2004
    Angst and injuries abound as the new season of this award-winning medical drama opens with Drs. Pratt (Mekhi Phifer) and Chen (Ming-Na) fighting for their lives after a road-rage incident ends with their car in the river. Meanwhile, Dr. Carter (Noah Wyle) falls off the wagon; Nurse Taggart (Linda Cardellini) and Dr. Kovac (Goran Visnjic) move in together; and Dr. Lewis (Sherry Stringfield) becomes chief of emergency medicine.

    Directed by:

  • Paul McCrane
  • Jonathan Robert Kaplan
  • Lesli Linka Glatter
  • Arthur Albert
  • Christopher Chulack
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    Elmo's Magic Cookbook
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    Elmo's Magic Cookbook

    2001
    Elmo and friends whip up delectable treats and learn about food in this fun-filled feature. Chef Jean shows Elmo and Telly how to make ice cream, and when Emeril Lagasse pops by to show off his pizza perfection, Elmo learns where cheese comes from. When the Pocket Queen appears, she takes Elmo on a trip around the world to discover cultures with pocket foods. Grover also cameos as a fuzzy, frazzled waiter.

    Directed by:

  • Lisa Simon
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    Now and Then
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    Now and Then

    1995
    Waxing nostalgic about the bittersweet passage from childhood to puberty in this tender coming-of-age tale, four childhood girlfriends -- Teeny, Chrissy, Samantha and Roberta -- recall the magical summer of 1970. During their walk down memory lane, they reconcile experiences with boys, secrets, bullies and more. Lesli Linka Glatter directs; Gaby Hoffmann, Ashleigh Aston Moore, Cloris Leachman, Thora Birch and Christina Ricci co-star.

    Directed by:

  • Lesli Linka Glatter
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    Now and Then (1995)
    A heartwarming movie about four childhood girlfriends who, in adulthood reunion, relive their experience of the life-changing summer of 1970, including a mystery death, divorce, standing up to the boys, first kiss, and the meaning of true friendship. Each explores her unique identity amidst family and friends. Beautifully directed by Lesli Linka Glatter.
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