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Sherlock Holmes

1954

Sherlock Holmes

1954
7.1
The first American television series of Sherlock Holmes adventures aired in syndication in the fall of 1954. The 39 half-hour mostly original stories were produced by Sheldon Reynolds and filmed in France by Guild Films, starring Ronald Howard as Holmes and Howard Marion Crawford as Watson. Archie Duncan appeared in many episodes as Inspector Lestrade. Richard Larke, billed as Kenneth Richards, played Sgt. Wilkins in about fifteen episodes. The series' associate producer, Nicole Milinaire, was one of the first women to attain a senior production role in a television series.
Return of Ultraman

1971

Return of Ultraman

1971
8.6
In a fight between two giant monsters named Takkong and Zazahn, young race car driver Hideki Go is killed while trying to rescue a little boy and a dog from the falling rubble. His valiant sacrifice is noted by everyone, even his friends and the new defense force MAT, but an unseen being also takes notice. Looking over Go is the "New Ultraman", who is so touched by Go's actions that he decides to combine his life force with that of Hideki, thus bringing him back to life. Hideki Go then joins the MAT and fights alongside them and Ultraman against monsters and alien invaders.
Big Comfy Couch

1992

Big Comfy Couch

1992
7.4
The Big Comfy Couch is a Canadian children's television series about Loonette the Clown and her dolly Molly, who solve everyday problems on their "Big Comfy Couch". It aired from 1992 until early 2006. It was produced by Cheryl Wagner and Robert Mills, directed by Wayne Moss and Mills. It premiered on March 2, 1992 in Canada and in 1995 in the USA on public television stations across the country. There is also a Spanish version of the show titled, "El Sofa de mi Imaginacion". It also aired in the United Kingdom on GMTV's kids block. The show's format revolves around Loonette the Clown, who lives with her dolly Molly on the eponymous Big Comfy Couch. Episodes are generally focused on a theme or a lesson. For example, Season 3's episode "Full of Life" explored the concepts of "full" and "empty", while "Sticks and Stones" dealt with name-calling and teasing.
The Book Group

2002

The Book Group

2002
7.1
Clare, a neurotic American, moves to Glasgow and starts a book group to meet new, interesting people. But Kenny, Dirka, Rab, Fist and Janice are more interesting than she bargained for...
Meerkat Manor

2005

Meerkat Manor

2005
7.6
Meerkat Manor is a British television programme produced by Oxford Scientific Films for Animal Planet International that premiered in September 2005 and ran for four series until its cancellation in August 2008. Blending more traditional animal documentary style footage with dramatic narration, the series told the story of the Whiskers, one of more than a dozen families of meerkats in the Kalahari Desert being studied as part of the Kalahari Meerkat Project, a long-term field study into the ecological causes and evolutionary consequences of the cooperative nature of meerkats. The original programme was narrated by Bill Nighy, with the narration redubbed by Mike Goldman for the Australian airings and Sean Astin for the American broadcasts. The fourth series, subtitled The Next Generation, saw Stockard Channing replacing Astin as the narrator in the American dubbing.
My Little Pony

1986

My Little Pony

1986
6.1
Ponyland is the home of all your favorite classic Little Ponies. Together, they live a life of games, songs and harmony with allies like the Bushwoolies and Furbobs. But, occasionally, there are problems in Ponyland and the Little Ponies of Paradise Estate must face evil witches, goblins, Stone Backs, Grundles and more!
Evilive

2023

Evilive

2023
8
A hardworking lawyer who randomly selects prisoners to visit and find jobs for himself meets a former baseball player who is also the second in command of a criminal organization. Will he be able to resist the temptations of evil?
Chimera

2022

Chimera

2022
7.7
In 2012, the security forces won a large-scale war against drug trafficking. The largest shipments were intercepted and supply corridors from Afghanistan and Europe were paralyzed. But in just one year, a new one was created on the ruins of the largest underground market in Europe. And now modern technology and young geniuses have come here, turning the drug trade into a high-tech industrial industry.
The Warrior Princess

2021

The Warrior Princess

2021
8.3
The epic love between Akkiz, the legendary warrior mountain girl orphaned by Gök Khan Korkut Khan in the harsh steppes of Central Asia, and Gök Tegini Batuga, who was orphaned by Korkut Khan in the Gök Palace during Gokturk Khaganate.
Eden

2021

Eden

2021
4.9
The disappearance of a young woman triggers a devastating chain of events which lays bare the dark, hidden heart of paradise. Long buried secrets are dragged into the open as lives and deeds of local residents intersect over one fractured summer and its aftermath.
yo no te pido la luna

2010

yo no te pido la luna

2010
6.5
Ultra City Smiths

2021

Ultra City Smiths

2021
6.2
Two detectives must contend with dangerous corruption as they investigate the mysterious disappearance of the last honest politician in their dark city. A group of unlikely suspects emerges - each with the last name of Smith.
Talking Tom and Friends

2014

Talking Tom and Friends

2014
7.1
Armed with technological gear, great ideas and an unfailing sense of humour, Talking Tom and his friends are on a mission to reach stardom at all costs.
The 2000s

2018

The 2000s

2018
6.3
Explore the cultural and political milestones of the 2000s decade, including technological triumphs like the iPhone and social media, President George W. Bush’s war on terror and response to Hurricane Katrina, Barack Obama’s presidential election and the financial crisis, hip-hop’s rise to dominance and a creative renaissance in television.
The Great Pottery Throw Down

2015

The Great Pottery Throw Down

2015
7.5
Ten home potters from around the country head to Stoke-on-Trent, the home of pottery, in their quest to become Top Potter.
Bad Move

2017

Bad Move

2017
5.5
Steve and Nicky are both on their second marriages and have decided that moving to the countryside from the city is the answer to all their dreams. They've watched all the TV relocation shows and read the glossy lifestyle magazines and fell in love with the idea of 'getting away from the rat race'.
Argon

2017

Argon

2017
7.5
In a world filled with provocative (and often misleading) news, a passionate team of investigative TV reporters strives to bring truths to light.
Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery

2017

Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery

2017
7.7
An examination of the Casey Anthony case. The 22-year-old Florida woman was accused of the murder of her 2-year-old daughter, Caylee. At trial, she was convicted of four lesser charges of providing false information to a police officer, but found not guilty of murder, child abuse and manslaughter.
Detective Anna

2016

Detective Anna

2016
6.7
Nineteen-year-old Anna, living at the end of the nineteenth century in the town of Zatonsk, unexpectedly discovers that she possesses supernatural powers. The spirits of the dead literally haunt her, begging to help. Aided by her visions, Anna manages to investigate and solve a number of mysterious crimes which have baffled the police. An experienced detective, 37-year-old Yakov Shtolman, who is assigned to the police department and teams up with Anna and becomes her partner in hunting down criminals.
Mapp and Lucia

2014

Mapp and Lucia

2014
6.3
1930s comedy drama based on EF Benson's novels, about the rivalry between two women in a quaint village.