“Aaahh!!! Real Monsters” (1994-1997) Animated / Television Fifty-two Episodes Created by: Gábor Csupó, Peter Gaffney and Igor Kovalyov Featuring: Charlie Adler, Christine Cavanaugh, David Eccles, Gregg Berger, Jim Belushi and Tim Curry Ickis: "Hey, Krumm, I think you're having a bad hair day." When Nickelodeon’s Aaahh!!! Real Monsters first premiered in 1994, it felt like nothing else on …
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“The Darling Buds of May” (1991-1993) Drama Twenty Episodes Created by: H.E. Bates Featuring: David Jason, Pam Ferris, Philip Franks and Catherine Zeta-Jones Sidney Charles 'Pop' Larkin: “This calls for a cocktail!” Once again recently released on DVD is the now constant favorite David Jason starring “The Darling Buds of May” (1991-1993), a relatively short lived television show that is now …
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“Darby and Joan: Series Two” (2022-present) Television Series Seven Episodes Created by: Phillip Gwynne and Glenys Rowe Featuring: Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi Detective Inspector Liz Darby: “You also have Joan, and that makes you vulnerable.” Jack Darby: “No. That makes me tougher.” "Darby and Joan" returned for its second series, bringing back the unlikely duo of retired detective Jack Darby (Bryan …
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“Agatha Christie's Marple: Series One to Three” (2004-2013) Television Twenty three Episodes Created by: Agatha Christie Featuring: Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie Miss Jane Marple: “When gentlemen of a certain age fall in love, they get the disease very badly.” Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series, known for its charming and astute elderly detective, has been a beloved staple in …
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“Seaway” (1965-1966) Television Series Thirty Episodes Created by: Abraham Polonsky Featuring: Stephen Young, Austin Willis and Cec Linder "Seaway" is a Canadian drama series that aired during the 1965–1966 television season. Set against the backdrop of the newly constructed Saint Lawrence Seaway, the series offers a compelling blend of adventure, drama, and crime-solving narratives. Despite its brief run of 30 episodes, "Seaway" …
“Eureka” (2006 – 2012) Television Series Seventy Seven Episodes Created by: Andrew Cosby and Jaime Paglia Featuring: Colin Ferguson, Salli Richardson-Whitfield, Joe Morton, Debrah Farentino, Jordan Danger, Ed Quinn, Erica Cerra, Neil Grayston, Niall Matter, Matt Frewer, Tembi Locke and James Callis Marshall Jack Carter: [about heat signatures in the morgue] “I swear if this turns into a zombie attack, I am quitting!” Eureka is a captivating blend of science fiction, drama, and comedy that …
“The Durrells” (2016 – 2019) Television Drama Twenty Six Episodes Created by: Simon Nye Featuring: Keeley Hawes, Milo Parker, Josh O'Connor, Daisy Waterstone and Callum Woodhouse Spiros Halikiopoulos: “Mrs. Durrells, I love to help, and your family gives me so many chances.” The Durrells, a charming British television series based on Gerald Durrell’s autobiographical trilogy, captures the whimsical adventures of the Durrell family …
“Sapphire & Steel” (1979 - 1982) Television 70 Episodes Created by: Peter J. Hammond Featuring: David McCallum and Joanna Lumley Narrator: "All irregularities will be handled by the forces controlling each dimension. Transuranic heavy elements may not be used where there is life. Medium atomic weights are available: Gold, Lead, Copper, Jet, Diamond, Radium, Sapphire, Silver and Steel. …
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“Magnum, P.I.” (1980 - 1988) Television Drama One hundred and sixty two Episodes Created by: Donald P. Bellisario and Glen A. Larson Featuring: Tom Selleck, John Hillerman, Roger E. Mosley and Larry Manetti Thomas Sullivan Magnum III: “Now I know what you're thinking.” The 1980s television series Magnum, P.I. is an iconic entry in the pantheon of classic detective shows, blending action, humor, and mystery with …
“Hawaii Five-O” (1968 - 1980) Television Drama Two hundred and eighty one Episodes Created by: Leonard Freeman Featuring: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong, Zulu, Al Harrington, Doug Mossman, Herman Wedemeyer, William Smith, Sharon Farrell and Moe Keale Det. Steve McGarrett: “Book him, Danno. Murder one.” The 1980s era of Hawaii Five-O captures the essence of a classic police procedural with a distinct tropical flair. Though the show originally …
“Knight Rider: The Complete Series” (1982-1986) Television Action Ninety Episodes Created by: Glen A. Larson Featuring: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Patricia McPherson, Rebecca Holden and Peter Parros Narrator: “Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man, who does not exist.” "Knight Rider" is a quintessential 1980s action-adventure television series that captured the imagination of a generation. Created by Glen …
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“Last Tango in Halifax” (2012-2020) Television Drama Twenty four Episodes Created by: Sally Wainwright Featuring: Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid John: “Um, I'm tempted to say it's a long story, but it isn't really. In fact, it's pretty straightforward. Turns out, Judith's a bit of an alcoholic. I knew she had a significant relationship with the stuff, I knew she …
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“Agatha Christie's Marple” (2004-2013) Television Twenty three Episodes Created by: Agatha Christie Featuring: Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie Miss Jane Marple: “When gentlemen of a certain age fall in love, they get the disease very badly.” Agatha Christie's Miss Marple series, known for its charming and astute elderly detective, has been a beloved staple in the mystery genre for …
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“Deadliest Catch: Season 1 – 10” (2005-2013) Television/Reality One hundred and forty-six episodes Created by: Thom Beers Narrated by: Mike Rowe Captain Phil Harries: “Now you know why lions eat their young!” Released recently on DVD are the first ten seasons of the reality television series “Deadliest Catch: Season 1 – 10” (2005-2013), which follows the lives of crab …
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“Birds of a Feather” (2014-2020) Comedy Twenty-four episodes Created by Laurence Marks and Maurice Gran Featuring: Lesley Joseph, Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson Dorien Green: “Good afternoon, neighbours.” Sharon Theodopolopoudos: “It was, up until now.” Dorien Green: “Now, now, Sharon. Fat people are supposed to be jolly; it's a tradition.” Released this month on DVD is the first three seasons of the ITV comedy “Birds …
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“Archenemy” (2020) Sci-Fi/Action Running time: 90 minutes Written and Directed by: Adam Egypt Mortimer Featuring: Joe Manganiello, Paul Scheer, Glenn Howerton, Zolee Griggs and Amy Seimetz Indigo: “I wanna make it rain … we should be going viral.” Recently released on DVD is the sci-fi/action movie “Archenemy” (2020) featuring Joe Manganiello in the lead role as a somewhat powerless …
“The Ruth Rendell Mysteries – A Collection” (1987-2000) Television/Drama Seventeen Adaptations Created by: Ruth Rendell Featuring: George Baker, Louie Ramsay, Christopher Ravenscroft, Ken Kitson, Diane Keen and John Burgess Ruth Rendell: “I don’t get sick of him [Chief Inspector Wexford] because he’s me. He’s very much me. He doesn’t look like me, of course, but the way he thinks and his principles and his …
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“The Darling Buds of May” (1991-1993) Drama Twenty Episodes Created by: H.E. Bates Featuring: David Jason, Pam Ferris, Philip Franks and Catherine Zeta-Jones Sidney Charles 'Pop' Larkin: “This calls for a cocktail!” Once again recently released on DVD is the now constant favorite David Jason starring “The Darling Buds of May” (1991-1993), a relatively short lived television show that is now …
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“Foyle's War” (2002-2015) Television Twenty-eight Episodes Created by: Anthony Horowitz Featuring: Michael Kitchen, Honeysuckle Weeks and Anthony Howell Samantha Stewart: [to Foyle and Milner] "What you both need is a jolly good murder!" Recently re-released on DVD is the television series “Foyle's War” (2002-2015), it was essentially a murder mystery series taking place mostly in England during World War II. …
“FBI: Season One” (2019) Television Drama/Thriller 22 Episodes Developed by: Dick Wolf & Craig Turk Featuring: Missy Peregrym, Zeeko Zaki, Jeremy Sisto, Ebonée Noel, Connie Nielsen, Sela Ward, Alana de la Garza and John Boyd Maggie: “We have 2 hours to get on top of this.” OA: “Kidnappers gave them 24.” Maggie: “75 percent of abducted kids never make it or killed within 3 hours. That email came …
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