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Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations more
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1. | Where Do the Balloons Go? (2009) | 2009 | - | - | |
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2. | "The Division" (2001) | (1 episode, 2001) | 2001 | - | 6.1 (125) |
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3. | "St. Michael's Crossing" (1999) | (unknown episodes) | 1999 | - | 3.8 (63) |
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4. | Glory, Glory (1998) (TV) | 1998 | - | - | |
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5. | Turbulence (1997) | 1997 | $28.7M | 4.4 (4,802) | |
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6. | White Mile (1994) (TV) | 1994 | - | 6.2 (180) | |
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7. | "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993) | (2 episodes, 1993) | 1993 | - | 7.1 (3,373) |
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8. | "Sirens" (1993) | (2 episodes, 1993) | 1993 | - | 6.6 (43) |
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9. | "Sisters" (1991) | (2 episodes, 1991) | 1991 | - | 6.6 (313) |
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10. | The Brotherhood (1991) (TV) | 1991 | - | 3.1 (29) | |
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11. | "Midnight Caller" (1988) | (1 episode) | 1988 | - | 7.4 (234) |
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12. | Out of Time (1988) (TV) | 1988 | - | 4.5 (94) | |
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13. | Out on a Limb (1987) (TV) | 1987 | - | 6.4 (193) | |
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14. | Long Time Gone (1986) (TV) | 1986 | - | 5.4 (17) | |
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15. | The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985) (V) | (archive footage) | 1985 | - | 8.9 (24) |
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16. | Our Family Honor (1985) (TV) | 1985 | - | 5.4 (18) | |
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17. | "Moonlighting" (1985) | (1 episode, 1985) | 1985 | - | 7.8 (2,838) |
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18. | Concrete Beat (1984) (TV) | 1984 | - | 5.0 (30) | |
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19. | Up the Creek (1984) | 1984 | - | 5.0 (1,052) | |
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20. | "Remington Steele" (1982) | (5 episodes, 1982-1983) | 1983 | - | 7.4 (1,214) |
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21. | "Hill Street Blues" (1981) | (6 episodes, 1981) | 1981 | - | 8.3 (1,190) |
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22. | "Insight" (1960) | (4 episodes, 1966-1981) | 1981 | - | 6.6 (38) |
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23. | Underground Aces (1981) | 1981 | - | 3.8 (104) | |
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24. | Night of the Juggler (1980) | 1980 | - | 5.7 (197) | |
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25. | Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978) | 1978 | - | 5.4 (359) | |
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26. | Lacy and the Mississippi Queen (1978) (TV) | 1978 | - | 4.5 (5) | |
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27. | A Question of Guilt (1978) (TV) | 1978 | - | 6.2 (21) | |
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28. | In the Glitter Palace (1977) (TV) | 1977 | - | 4.8 (27) | |
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29. | Mayday at 40,000 Feet! (1976) (TV) | 1976 | - | 4.8 (81) | |
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30. | James Dean (1976) (TV) | 1976 | - | 6.7 (98) | |
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31. | Dark Victory (1976) (TV) | 1976 | - | 6.2 (95) | |
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32. | "The Blue Knight" (1975) | (unknown episodes) | 1975 | - | 7.1 (26) |
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33. | "Disneyland" (1954) | (12 episodes, 1965-1975) | 1975 | - | 8.4 (277) |
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34. | Strange New World (1975) (TV) | 1975 | - | 5.3 (66) | |
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35. | Black Bart (1975) (TV) | 1975 | - | 3.3 (100) | |
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36. | The Ultimate Thrill (1974) | 1974 | - | 3.9 (21) | |
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37. | "Columbo" (1971) | (2 episodes, 1973-1974) | 1974 | - | 8.6 (320) |
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38. | "The Waltons" (1972) | (3 episodes, 1972-1973) | 1973 | - | 7.5 (726) |
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39. | The Blue Knight (1973) (TV) | 1973 | - | 7.3 (143) | |
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40. | "Roll Out" (1973) | (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | - |
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41. | "Kung Fu" (1972) | (4 episodes, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.9 (1,112) |
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42. | "Doc Elliot" (1973) | (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | - |
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43. | "Hawaii Five-O" (1968) | (1 episode, 1973) | 1973 | - | 7.7 (869) |
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44. | "Gunsmoke" (1955) | (3 episodes, 1967-1972) | 1972 | - | 8.0 (686) |
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45. | Now You See Him, Now You Don't (1972) | 1972 | - | 5.8 (490) | |
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46. | "Nichols" (1971) | (1 episode, 1972) | 1972 | - | 8.1 (41) |
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47. | Death Takes a Holiday (1971) (TV) | 1971 | - | 7.1 (92) | |
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48. | Scandalous John (1971) | 1971 | - | 5.9 (33) | |
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49. | The Barefoot Executive (1971) | 1971 | - | 5.5 (563) | |
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50. | "Lancer" (1968) | (4 episodes, 1969-1970) | 1970 | - | 6.1 (46) |
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51. | "Then Came Bronson" (1969) | (1 episode, 1970) | 1970 | - | 8.2 (108) |
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52. | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969) | 1969 | - | 5.6 (1,368) | |
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53. | "The Outcasts" (1968) | (2 episodes, 1968-1969) | 1969 | - | 8.3 (12) |
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54. | Guns in the Heather (1969) | 1969 | - | 4.8 (31) | |
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55. | "Mission: Impossible" (1966) | (1 episode, 1969) | 1969 | - | 8.3 (1,251) |
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56. | "Felony Squad" (1966) | (3 episodes, 1966-1968) | 1968 | - | 8.7 (25) |
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57. | "Cimarron Strip" (1967) | (2 episodes, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.7 (78) |
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58. | "Ironside" (1967) | (1 episode, 1968) | 1968 | - | 7.1 (312) |
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59. | "Judd for the Defense" (1967) | (2 episodes, 1967) | 1967 | - | 8.6 (48) |
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60. | "N.Y.P.D." (1967) | (2 episodes, 1967) | 1967 | - | 8.1 (60) |
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61. | "The Invaders" (1967) | (3 episodes, 1967) | 1967 | - | 8.4 (444) |
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62. | "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" (1963) | (1 episode, 1967) | 1967 | - | 7.8 (43) |
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63. | "I Spy" (1965) | (4 episodes, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.5 (262) |
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64. | "Star Trek" (1966) | (3 episodes, 1966) | 1966 | - | 8.6 (8,337) |
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65. | "Shane" (1966) | (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.2 (27) |
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66. | "Blue Light" (1966) | (1 episode, 1966) | 1966 | - | 8.2 (24) |
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67. | "Batman" (1966) | (6 episodes, 1966) | 1966 | - | 7.7 (2,196) |
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68. | "The Fugitive" (1963) | (6 episodes, 1964-1966) | 1966 | - | 8.4 (503) |
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69. | "Hogan's Heroes" (1965) | (5 episodes, 1965-1966) | 1966 | - | 8.0 (1,511) |
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70. | "Mister Roberts" (1965) | (4 episodes, 1965) | 1965 | - | 7.2 (7) |
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71. | "The Virginian" (1962) | (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 7.6 (228) |
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72. | "Run for Your Life" (1965) | (1 episode, 1965) | 1965 | - | 7.8 (67) |
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73. | "The Defenders" (1961) | (2 episodes, 1963-1965) | 1965 | - | 8.7 (86) |
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74. | "The Twilight Zone" (1959) | (2 episodes, 1964) | 1964 | - | 9.6 (5,897) |
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75. | "Arrest and Trial" (1963) | (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 8.6 (23) |
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76. | "The Lieutenant" (1963) | (2 episodes, 1963-1964) | 1964 | - | 8.7 (23) |
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77. | "Espionage" (1963) | (1 episode, 1964) | 1964 | - | 6.9 (12) |
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78. | "Ben Casey" (1961) | (3 episodes, 1963) | 1963 | - | 7.6 (107) |
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79. | "The Richard Boone Show" (1963) | (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.5 (21) |
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80. | "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1963) | (1 episode, 1963) | 1963 | - | 8.5 (34) |
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81. | "The Untouchables" (1959) | (7 episodes, 1962-1963) | 1963 | - | 8.3 (353) |
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82. | "Stoney Burke" (1962) | (2 episodes, 1962-1963) | 1963 | - | 7.8 (26) |
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83. | "Dr. Kildare" (1961) | (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 7.7 (122) |
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84. | "The Rifleman" (1958) | (1 episode, 1962) | 1962 | - | 8.1 (409) |
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85. | "The Dick Powell Show" (1961) | (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 7.3 (40) |
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86. | "The Dick Van Dyke Show" (1961) | (2 episodes, 1961) | 1961 | - | 8.6 (994) |
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87. | "Bonanza" (1959) | (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 7.3 (1,148) |
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88. | "The Detectives Starring Robert Taylor" (1959) | (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 8.2 (32) |
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89. | "Have Gun - Will Travel" (1957) | (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | 8.7 (351) |
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90. | "Peter Loves Mary" (1960) | (1 episode, 1961) | 1961 | - | - |
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91. | "Happy" (1960) | (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | 6.2 (5) |
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92. | "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" (1959) | (1 episode, 1960) | 1960 | - | 8.0 (218) |
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1. | "Remington Steele" (1982) | (92 episodes, 1982-1987) | 1987 | - | 7.4 (1,214) |
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1. | "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" (1993) | executive consultant (9 episodes, 1993) | 1993 | - | 7.1 (3,373) |
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2. | "Midnight Caller" (1988) | executive consultant (1 episode, 1989-1990) | 1990 | - | 7.4 (234) |
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3. | The Walt Disney Comedy and Magic Revue (1985) (V) | (director: archive footage) | 1985 | - | 8.9 (24) |
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4. | "Remington Steele" (1982) | executive consultant (21 episodes, 1982-1983) | 1983 | - | 7.4 (1,214) |
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1. | "St. Michael's Crossing" (1999) | executive producer (unknown episodes) | 1999 | - | 3.8 (63) |
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2. | Glory, Glory (1998) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1998 | - | - |
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3. | Bay City Story (1992) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1992 | - | 4.5 (12) |
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4. | "Sisters" (1991) | executive producer (7 episodes, 1991) | 1991 | - | 6.6 (313) |
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5. | "Midnight Caller" (1988) | executive producer (1 episode, 1988-1989) | 1988 | - | 7.4 (234) |
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6. | Out of Time (1988) (TV) | (executive producer) | 1988 | - | 4.5 (94) |
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7. | "Remington Steele" (1982) | producer (1 episode, 1982) | 1982 | - | 7.4 (1,214) |
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8. | Black Bart (1975) (TV) | (producer) | 1975 | - | 3.3 (100) |
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1. | The Making of 'Up the Creek' (1984) (TV) | Himself | 1984 | - | 5.4 (8) |
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