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Surfside 6

1960

Surfside 6

1960
5
Surfside 6 was an ABC television series which aired from 1960 to 1962. The show centered on a Miami Beach detective agency set on a houseboat and featured Troy Donahue as Sandy Winfield II; Van Williams as Kenny Madison; and Lee Patterson as Dave Thorne. Diane McBain co-starred as socialite Daphne Dutton, whose yacht was berthed next to their houseboat. Margarita Sierra also had a supporting role as Cha Cha O'Brien, an entertainer who worked at The Boom Boom Room, a popular Miami Beach hangout at the Fontainebleau Hotel, directly across the street from Surfside 6. Surfside 6 was in fact a real address in Miami Beach, where an unrelated houseboat was moored at the time; it can also be seen in the sweeping aerial establishing shot of the Fontainebleu in 1964's Goldfinger.
Ouran High School Host Club

2006

Ouran High School Host Club

2006
8.2
New student Haruhi stumbles on the Ouran High School Host Club, an all-male group that makes money by entertaining the girls of the school.
The Thorn Birds

1983

The Thorn Birds

1983
7.2
The story based on a novel by Colleen McCullough focuses on three generations of the Cleary family living on a sheep station in the Australian outback.
90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk

2019

90 Day Fiancé: Pillow Talk

2019
6
Previous cast members of 90 Day Fiancé and its spin-off shows react to new episodes of these shows.
The Clone

2001

The Clone

2001
8
Human cloning. The Islamic world. Two young people, two different cultures, two different beliefs. An impossible love story that not even time could erase. During a trip to Morocco, Lucas has a forbidden romance with Jade. He returns to Brazil after the death of his twin brother Diogo. A close family friend, scientist Albieri uses this situation to produce the first human clone using cells taken from Lucas. Twenty years later, Jade, Lucas and his clone form an odd love triangle.
Seksenler

2012

Seksenler

2012
7.2
Turkey's series about the events experienced in the 1980s
Serve and Protect

2017

Serve and Protect

2017
5.9
The L Word: Generation Q

2019

The L Word: Generation Q

2019
7.6
In this sequel to The L Word, we continue to follow the intermingled lives of Bette Porter, Alice Pieszecki and Shane McCutcheon, along with a new generation of diverse, self-possessed LGBTQIA+ characters experiencing love, heartbreak, sex, setbacks and success in L.A.
Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

2015

Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans

2015
7.5
On a terraformed post-disaster Mars, a group of child security agents rebel against the adults who betrayed them and the oppressive Earth government.
Jesus

2018

Jesus

2018
7.9
The Man from Snowy River

1994

The Man from Snowy River

1994
6.8
The Man from Snowy River is an Australian television series based on Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River". Released in Australia as Banjo Paterson's The Man from Snowy River, the series was subsequently released in both the United States and the United Kingdom as Snowy River: The McGregor Saga. The television series has no relationship to the 1982 film The Man from Snowy River or the 1988 sequel The Man from Snowy River II. Instead, the series follows the adventures of Matt McGregor, a successful squatter, and his family. Matt is the hero immortalized in Banjo Paterson's poem "The Man from Snowy River", and the series is set 25 years after his famous ride.
The Fall of the King

2025

The Fall of the King

2025
5.8
Every woman wants the king. But the king gets what he wants… Money, fame, glory and the maximum charisma a man can have! Kenan Baran, a womanizer and impressive man that everyone desires, has a secret relationship in addition to his seemingly perfect marriage. However, his wife Handan has begun to feel uncomfortable with Kenan’s recent increase in business trips. A bracelet she finds in his pocket reinforces her suspicions. With the support of his close friend Özlem, this time she is determined to pursue the truth.
Star

2016

Star

2016
8
Star is a tough-as-nails young woman who came up in the foster care system and decides one day to take control of her destiny. She tracks down her sister, Simone, and her Instagram bestie, Alexandra, and together, the trio journeys to Atlanta with the hope of becoming music superstars.
91 Days

2016

91 Days

2016
7.6
During Prohibition, the law is powerless and the mob rules Lawless, a town that thrives on the black market sale of illicitly brewed liquor. Avilio returns to town after a time away, following a lead on the murder of his family.
Numéro un

1975

Numéro un

1975
6
A French variety show.
Supercarrier

1988

Supercarrier

1988
5.5
Supercarrier is a 1988 ABC television series aired during the Top Gun trend of the late 1980s. It features US Navy Pilots aboard the fictional aircraft carrier USS Georgetown, and ran for eight episodes before being cancelled.
Ajin

2016

Ajin

2016
7.9
17 years ago, immortals first appeared on the battlefields of Africa. Later, rare, unknown new immortal lifeforms began appearing among humans, and they became known as "Ajin" (demi-humans). Just before summer vacation, a Japanese high school student is instantly killed in a traffic accident on his way home from school. However, he is revived, and a price is placed on his head. Thus begins a boy's life on the run from all of humankind.
Happy Face

2025

Happy Face

2025
6.9
The story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.
Bitch X Rich

2023

Bitch X Rich

2023
8.3
Kim Hye-in has to transfer to Cheongdam International High School after witnessing a murder. She crosses paths with Baek Je-na, a bully who happens to be connected to the case.
McMillan & Wife

1971

McMillan & Wife

1971
6.9
McMillan & Wife is a lighthearted American police procedural that aired on NBC from September 17, 1971 to April 24, 1977. Starring Rock Hudson and Susan Saint James in the title roles, the series premiered in 90-minute episodes as part of the wheel series NBC Mystery Movie, in rotation with Columbo and McCloud. Initially airing on Wednesday night, the original line-up was shifted to Sundays in the second season, where it aired for the rest of its run. This was the first element to be created specially for the Mystery Movie strand.