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- DirectorKevin BurnsStarsJames CoburnJulie AndrewsDavid BrownThe first half century of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation from its beginnings under Hungarian immigrant William Fox to it emergence as a major studio.
- DirectorNigel DickStarsNoah BastianAlan BlumenfeldMichael CuccioneA movie that spoofs boy bands like N*Sync, New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, etc. It's the boy band version of Spinal Tap!
- DirectorConstantine NasrStarsKenneth BranaghLeonard MaltinThomas G. SchatzA look at the movies in the year 1939, considered by many to be one of the greatest years in film history.
- DirectorChuck VinsonStarsJoe PesciJulia Louis-DreyfusCharles GrodinTycoon billionaire Ronald Grump wants to demolish Sesame Street to build his Grump Tower, and it's up to the Sesame Street citizens to save their favorite buildings from being destroyed.
- DirectorMichael MillerStarsPatty DukeStephen DorffDavid BirneyJust after he turns 16, Robert finds out that he is adopted, and his parents find to their horror that he was kidnapped from his real parents. They decide to tell him about this, although they fear that they might lose him. Robert runs away to find his real parents. He finds and gets close to them without revealing his true identity. Eventually, he must decide where he belongs.
- DirectorNick WillingStarsTina MajorinoWhoopi GoldbergRobbie ColtraneAlice falls down a rabbit hole, and finds herself in Wonderland, a fantasy land of strange characters and ideas.
- 19661h6.3 (170)TV MovieDirectorAlex LovyStarsSammy Davis Jr.Zsa Zsa GaborBill DanaAlice needs to do her homework but she ends up in televisionland where she meets characters from Alice in Wonderland and some Hanna-Barbera cartoons.
- DirectorRod DanielStarsKyle SchmidRobert Ri'chardKaley CuocoA group of hip retro teenage outsiders become involved in an interschool bowling rivalry.
- DirectorClive DonnerStarsDrew BarrymoreRichard MulliganEileen BrennanA young girl wakes up in the realm of Toyland, where she teams up with her family and friends to overthrow the evil villain, Barnaby.
- DirectorTom LeetchStarsCarroll BallardTim BurtonJohn CulhaneThe various trials and errors in creating films at Disney, including aspects of "Something Wicked This Way Comes".
- DirectorLarry RoemerStarsJames CagneyWilliam MarineRose Marie JunThe origin of the great bear forest conservation crusader.
- DirectorDon BluthStarsScatman CrothersBeah RichardsSparky MarcusA mischievous kitten named Banjo runs away from home and soon realizes he may have made a mistake.
- DirectorPhil RomanStarsDuncan WatsonStephen SheaMelanie KohnThe gang celebrate Valentine's Day while Charlie Brown hopes for at least one valentine for a change.
- DirectorAllen FosterStarsCharlie AdlerMary Kay BergmanPam DawberTwo teddy bears attempt to save Christmas for two children.
- DirectorEdith BeckerStarsVictor GarberSteven BielDaniel Allen ButlerA survey of 86 years of Titanicana in popular culture, with the emphasis on movies about (or inspired by) the disaster.
- DirectorRob LaDucaStarsPeter CullenJim CummingsJohn FiedlerOn Halloween night, Pooh and the gang are ready for Halloween, but Piglet is too scared to join in.
- StarsDean RichardsThis WGN TV special offers a retrospective look at beloved Chicago-area children's television shows "Bozo's Circus", "Garfield Goose and Friends", and "Ray Rayner and His Friends".
- StarsAnn B. DavisFlorence HendersonChristopher KnightHost Jenny McCarthy interviews series creator Sherwood Schwartz and the eight surviving members of the Brady Bunch cast before a live studio audience.
- DirectorRalph BakshiStarsCharles DurningChristopher CollinsMiriam FlynnA cold war between two lands over a ridiculous dispute leads to a perilous arms race.
- DirectorGene SaksStarsJason AlexanderVanessa WilliamsChynna PhillipsRock-and-roll icon Conrad Birdie is about to go into the Army, and plans are being made to arrange his final going-away concert.
- DirectorCarl UrbanoCarl UrbanoChris CuddingtonStarsGreg AlterLucille BlissDiana McCannonCasper tries to pass as a human child so they can trick or treat, but their ghost roommates keep haunting every person Casper tries to obtain candy from. Casper then runs into some poor, costume-less orphans who accept Casper as a ghost.
- DirectorCarl UrbanoChris CuddingtonStarsDaws ButlerIda Sue McCunePaul DeKorteYogi Bear, Boo Boo, Huckleberry Hound and more Hanna-Barbera characters get lost and decide to spend Christmas by vising Casper, the friendly ghost. But soon they encounter a not-so-friendly ghost.
- DirectorHawley PrattStarsAllan ShermanDaws ButlerPamelyn FerdinA red and white-striped top-hatted cat visits two children left home alone.
- DirectorBill MelendezStarsAnn AltieriChris DoranSally DryerDepressed at the commercialism he sees around him, Charlie Brown tries to find a deeper meaning to Christmas.
- DirectorBill MelendezPhil RomanStarsTodd BarbeeRobin KohnStephen SheaPeppermint Patty invites herself and her friends over to Charlie Brown's for Thanksgiving, and with Linus, Snoopy, and Woodstock, he attempts to throw together a Thanksgiving dinner.
- DirectorBill MelendezStarsWesley SingermanLauren SchaffelCorey PadnosLinus tries to get away from Sally as she continues to try and get Linus to like her. Lucy wants kisses and chocolates from Schroeder. Charlie Brown tries to dance with Peppermint Patty.
- DirectorBill MelendezStarsPeter RobbinsSally DryerChristopher SheaWhen his team is offered membership in the Little League, Charlie Brown finds he must make a difficult moral decision.
- DirectorRichard WilliamsStarsAlastair SimMichael RedgraveMelvyn HayesAn old bitter miser is given a chance for redemption when spirits visit him on Christmas Eve.
- DirectorWayne OrrPaul ReubensStarsPaul ReubensKevin CarlsonLaurence FishburnePee-Wee Herman throws a Christmas party at his playhouse with his friends and some celebrity guests.
- DirectorJon StoneStarsJim HensonFrank OzJerry NelsonBig Bird worries when Oscar tells him that if Santa Claus can't fit down the chimney on Christmas Eve, nobody would get presents.
- DirectorRalph BakshiStarsCharlie AdlerJennifer DarlingAdrian ArnoldChristmas in Tattertown is a 1988 television special created and directed by Ralph Bakshi about a place where everything discarded in the world came alive. It was Nickelodeon's 2nd cartoon.
- DirectorJoseph BarberaWilliam HannaStarsDaws ButlerDon MessickHal SmithA young boys pet dog and a mouse embark on an adventure to deliver his letter to Santa on Christmas eve.
- DirectorEric TillStarsDave GoelzSteve WhitmireKathryn MullenThe toys in the playroom of the Jones household magically come to life when their owners aren't looking. On Christmas Eve, as the toys eagerly await the arrival of a new toy, Rugby the tiger plots to make sure he remains the favorite toy.
- DirectorRalph NelsonStarsJulie AndrewsIlka ChaseEdie AdamsAlthough mistreated by her cruel Stepmother (Ilka Chase) and stepsisters Portia (Kaye Ballard) and Joy (Alice Ghostley), Cinderella (Dame Julie Andrews) is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a Fairy Godmother (Edie Adams).
- DirectorCharles S. DubinStarsGinger RogersWalter PidgeonCeleste HolmAlthough mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.
- DirectorRobert IscoveStarsBrandy NorwoodBernadette PetersVeanne CoxAlthough mistreated by her cruel stepmother and stepsisters, Cinderella is able to attend the royal ball through the help of a fairy godmother.
- DirectorWill VintonStarsTim ConnerJohnny CounterfitTwo hosting prehistoric dinosaurs, Rex and Herb, guide you along a typical small town's Christmas choral celebration. There's just one catch, the entire town population is made out of clay. Special guest stars: the California Raisins.
- DirectorBarry BruceStarsTim ConnerBrian CummingsKrisha FairchildWilshire Pig and Sheldon Snail discover a map to uncover Doctor Frankenswine's monster. All kinds of mishaps ensue in their quest.
- DirectorMark GustafsonStarsTim ConnerJim CummingsKiefer DavisThe Easter Bunny is kidnapped by a pig who wants his job.
- DirectorAndrew SoltTed BermanLes ClarkStarsJeffrey JonesWayne AllwineTony AnselmoA Halloween special featuring appropriately-themed rock and roll songs set to scenes from the Disney library of classic animation.
- DirectorTony CollingwoodStarsFrancesca Marie SmithHenry GibsonTim CurryThe Cat in the Hat (the most famous Dr. Seuss character) narrates a story about a girl named Mayzie McGrew, who mysteriously has a daisy growing from her head. This happens during school hours, so she's ridiculed by her friends, and speculated by her teacher, principal, parents, and any other adults confirmed of Mayzie's problem. The situation reaches its high point when Finagle steps in and offers Mayzie a place in stardom, based from the daisy on her head. Mayzie herself, for reasons unknown, takes the offer, not long before she finds out the hard way how fame and fortune can bring unhappiness. It's some time after her daisy disappears that Mayzie realizes that the love of her family and friends is what really matters. From that point on, things are back to normal (except for a few of Mayzie's daisy's occasional sprout up every now and then).
- DirectorPaul SchneiderStarsChristina ApplegateTempestt BledsoeBrian BloomWill prom night live up to the high school seniors' expectations? Will they have the right date? Can they avoid their parents?
- DirectorJohn LandisStarsCharles FleischerFrank OzDave GoelzThe celebrity-laden special, directed by John Landis and hosted in part by Tony Danza, focused on the changes to Disneyland over the years, as stars recalled their favorite attractions.
- DirectorStuart MargolinStarsMary-Kate OlsenAshley OlsenCloris LeachmanOn Halloween night, two precocious little girls try to save their parents from their nasty old capitalist aunt's greedy clutches. Magic abounds and they meet mysterious new friends along the way.
- DirectorHawley PrattStarsAllan ShermanHans ConriedPaul WinchellThree Dr. Seuss stories hosted by the Cat in the Hat.
- DirectorBill CorcoranStarsEva LaRueLen CariouFrank CrudeleThis highly-rated television film covers the life of American movie/TV/pop music idol Annette Funicello. The movie starts with the move of her family from New York to California, where in 1955 shy Annette becomes one of the cast of "The Mickey Mouse Club." The movie covers her child stardom, her teen-idol years, her singing career with big hits like "Tall Paul", her romance with Paul Anka, her classic beach-party films with Frankie Avalon, and her first marriage. It also shows her large comeback in the late 1980s, her second marriage, and the day when she found out she had multiple sclerosis.
- DirectorJack BenderStarsJohn RitterAnnette O'TooleRue McClanahanThe film is the biography of Frank Baum, the children's book author and creator of the fantasy world Oz.
- DirectorChuck JonesStarsMel BlancWhile exploring a planet for a molecule needed for yo-yo polish, Duck Dodgers and his cadet Porky Pig encounter Marvin the Martian and his plan to blow up the Earth.
- DirectorSteven SpielbergStarsDennis WeaverJacqueline ScottEddie FirestoneA business commuter is pursued and terrorized by the malevolent driver of a massive tractor-trailer.
- DirectorJules BassArthur Rankin Jr.StarsFred AstaireSkip HinnantBob McFaddenThe Mailman decides to stop another deluge of letters by answering questions about the Easter Bunny: Sunny, a baby rabbit found and adopted by Kidville (a town of only kids--even a kid mailman). And when Sunny goes delivering eggs to the nearby town (which he has to dye to fool Gadzooks, the mean bear on the mountain), he discovers that there are no kids in the town, and that the rightful (kid) ruler is being suppressed by his aunt. But the young king likes Sunny's dyed eggs and jelly beans. So Kidville, with the help of an old train engine, makes a few plans (and a decoy chocolate rabbit) to distribute them.
- DirectorJim HensonStarsJerry NelsonFrank OzMarilyn SokolA poor otter family risks everything for the chance to win the cash prize of a talent contest for Christmas.
- DirectorJules BassArthur Rankin Jr.StarsDanny KayeCyril RitchardImogene CocaThis is one of the 'Animagical' titles from the children's film archive of Rankin/Bass. The story line is reminiscent of an earlier 1966 R/B Animagic film, 'The Daydreamer', both of which chronicles the fairy tales of Danish author, Hans Christian Andersen.
- DirectorJim HensonStarsFrank OzJohn RitterAndy KaufmanMiss Piggy, the Muppet, stars in her own variety show.
- DirectorJules BassArthur Rankin Jr.StarsAngela LansburyCyril RitchardDavid KelleyA young shepherd, Lucas (David Kelley), is blinded by lightning, and some kindly nuns at a nearby abbey take him in. Sister Catherine (Iris Rainer) describes snow to Lucas, who has never seen it. Lucas gets chosen to play an angel in the abbey's Christmas pageant, and the Christmas snow that falls during the pageant works a small miracle.
- DirectorJules BassArthur Rankin Jr.StarsBurl IvesRobert MorseStan FrebergA beloved toy stuffed rabbit is rescued by a fairy to be the first Easter Rabbit. After his owner falls ill.
- DirectorSid MarcusCharles NicholsAlex LovyStarsMel BlancLucille BlissHenry CordenWhen Santa has an accident at Fred's house on Christmas Eve, Fred and Barney have to continue his run for him.
- DirectorRay PattersonStarsHenry CordenJean Vander PylFrank WelkerFred and Wilma try to teach a wayward boy about values.
- DirectorJoanna RomersaStarsHenry CordenJean Vander PylFrank WelkerFred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaptation of the story, but is acting a bit stingy in real-life.
- DirectorRay PattersonStarsGay AuttersonMel BlancTed CassidyThe Flintstones and Rubbles win a trip on "Make a Deal or Don't" to Count Rockula's castle in Rocksylvania where they have an unpleasant meeting with the Count and his servant Frankenstone.
- DirectorJim HensonStarsTrudy YoungGordon ThomsonFrank OzA frog and a princess, both cursed by a witch, figure out how to break each other's spells.
- DirectorJules BassArthur Rankin Jr.StarsJackie VernonBilly De WolfeJimmy DuranteA living snowman and a little girl struggle to elude a greedy magician who is after the snowman's magic hat.
- DirectorJules BassArthur Rankin Jr.StarsAndy GriffithShelley WintersDennis DayFrosty's kind of lonely, so the kids think of making him a wife, Crystal. But will Jack Frost let them be happy?
- DirectorChristopher BirdKevin BrownlowStarsJulie ChristieGreta GarboCharles BuschAn original documentary from Turner Classic Movies, narrated by Julie Christie
- DirectorPhil RomanGeorge SingerStarsLorenzo MusicThom HugeGregg BergerGarfield, Jon, and Odie go to Jon's grandmother's house for Christmas, where Garfield finds a present for Grandma.
- DirectorPhil RomanStarsLorenzo MusicThom HugeGregg BergerWhen Garfield and Odie are out trick-or-treating, they end up at a haunted house.
- DirectorPhil RomanGerard BaldwinBob NeslerStarsLorenzo MusicThom HugeGregg BergerJon falls for Garfield's veterinarian--who puts Garfield on a diet--and invites her to Thanksgiving dinner.
- DirectorPeter JonesStarsAngela LansburyEsther WilliamsArlene DahlThe history of color photography in motion pictures, in particular the Technicolor company's work.
- StarsBea ArthurRue McClanahanBetty WhiteThis 90-minute special aired on the Lifetime network in June 2003 served as a reunion show for 3 of the 4 Golden Girls. This show has clips from the girls' favorite moments from the show, as well as some never-before-seen bloopers and outtakes. In addition, the special contains the Girls' favorite music numbers as well as interviews with the Girls, executive producers Paul Junger Witt and Tony Thomas, and creator and writer Susan Harris. When Lifetime aired this special, it earned the network an all-time high rating.
- DirectorJohn MoffittStarsArt CarneyJim HensonFrank OzThe Great Santa Claus Switch was a Muppet television special that first aired on CBS on December 20, 1970. The show, narrated by Ed Sullivan, begins at the North Pole with Santa Claus and his elves getting ready for another Christmas. However, Cosmo Scam has hatched a plan to kidnap Santa and take his place. As part of the plan, Cosmo plans to abduct Santa's elves (one at a time) and replace them with his evil henchmen.
- DirectorBill PerezStarsMason AdamsBob HoltFrank WelkerThe Grinch leaves home in a foul mood, looking for trouble. He runs into the Cat in the Hat and decides to make the cat's life unbearable.
- DirectorRichard A. CollaStarsAdam BrodyKaley CuocoRebeccah BushA tell-all story of what happened behind the scenes of the hit TV series, The Brady Bunch (1969). It is based on the book written by Barry Williams, the actor who played Greg Brady.
- DirectorMario PilusoStarsRay BradburyLeonard NimoyAnnie BarkerFour children learn the origins of Halloween customs while trying to save the life of their friend.
- DirectorGerard BaldwinStarsHans ConriedHal SmithGary ShapiroA strange wind blows into Whoville, making all the inhabitants stay indoors. They know the wind means the Grinch will be in a foul mood and out to do harm. However, young Eukariah decides to confront the Grinch.
- DirectorDuwayne DunhamStarsDebbie ReynoldsKimberly J. BrownJudith HoagWhen a young girl living with her secret witch mother learns she too is a witch, she must help her witch grandmother save Halloweentown from evil forces.
- DirectorMary LambertStarsKimberly J. BrownJudith HoagDaniel KountzA young witch and her grandmother work together to foil the plans of a wicked warlock's son before he can use powerful spells to create chaos in the world.
- DirectorTim BurtonStarsMichael YamaAndy LeeAlison HongThis is Tim Burton's Disney Channel Halloween film short that only aired twice. It combines live action and stop-motion, making for a creepy adventure into the woods.
- DirectorSam JaimesBill MelendezStarsChad AllenKristie BakerMelissa GuzziCharlie Brown is obliged to attend Peppermint Patty's New Year's Eve party, even though he has to finish the novel "War and Peace".
- DirectorRichard SchickelStarsRay HarryhausenLeonard NimoyRay BradburyNarrated by actor Leonard Nimoy and featuring appearances by George Lucas and Ray Bradbury, this film documents Ray Harryhausen's remarkable visual effects work, including his hand in Mighty Joe Young, 20 Million Miles to Earth and Clash of the Titans.
- DirectorJules BassArthur Rankin Jr.StarsDanny KayePaul FreesJoan GardnerWith the help of a time machine, Peter Cottontail must rescue Easter from the hands of the malicious Irontail.
- DirectorLarry LeichliterBill MelendezStarsSpencer Robert ScottStephanie PattonBenjamin BryanAt summer camp, Rerun is cheated out of his marbles by a bully and Charlie Brown must put the cheat in his place.
- DirectorBill MelendezStarsPeter RobbinsGabrielle DeFaria RitterChristopher SheaWhen Snoopy is sent back to the puppy farm for obedience training, he free-loads at Peppermint Patty's instead.
- DirectorJim HensonStarsBelinda MontgomeryRobin WardJoyce GordonCinderella with a difference!
- DirectorMichael NesmithStarsDavy JonesMicky DolenzMichael NesmithThis reunion special of all four original Monkees aired on ABC in the format of an hour-long episode of their 1960s TV series, the premise being that the show never ceased production (despite being off the air) and by now they have run out of ideas for story lines. The beach-side pad from the original series was recreated for this special, which includes music from their then-current album Justus as well as a medley of their most popular songs from the 1960s.
- DirectorDaniel FarrandsStarsNatalie AdamsDiane AlmeidaErich AndersonA documentary exploring 30 years of the "Friday The 13th" film series featuring all new interviews with cast and crew from all 12 films and various horror fans and filmmakers.
- StarsDick CavettBud AbbottConstance BennettA documentary about the glorious history of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and its decline leading to the sale of its back lot and props. By extension this provides a general history of Hollywood's Golden Age and the legendary studio system.
- DirectorAlan ZasloveStarsBob HoltHal SmithVisit the magical island where Mr. Hoober-Bloob sends babies to Earth in his own musical way.
- DirectorChuck JonesBen WashamStarsHans ConriedJune ForayChuck JonesHorton The Elephant struggles to protect a microscopic community from his neighbours who refuse to believe it exists.
- DirectorChuck JonesBen WashamStarsBoris KarloffJune ForayDal McKennonA grumpy hermit hatches a plan to steal Christmas from the Whos of Whoville.
- DirectorGary SmithStarsLucille BallDesi ArnazDesi Arnaz Jr.Retrospective honoring the 50th anniversary of the debut of "I Love Lucy, " one of TV's pioneer programs. Along with clips from the original series, guests recalled memories and the impact the show had on American culture.
- DirectorLarry LeichliterBill MelendezStarsJimmy BennettAdam Taylor GordonAshley RoseLinus and Lucy's younger brother Rerun wants a dog for Christmas, and Snoopy's brother Spike may be the answer.
- DirectorChristopher BirdKevin BrownlowStarsAlec BaldwinMerian C. CooperDavid StrohmaierThis documentary explores the incredible life of Merian C. Cooper, from his time as a soldier and pilot in three different wars, to his exploits in Hollywood, as a director, producer and cinematic innovator.
- DirectorChristopher LeitchStarsSarah ChalkeSoleil Moon FryeBen FosterA girl moves to a small town with her mom, only to be compared to a legendary witch with the same name.
- DirectorEric LaneuvilleStarsKellie MartinKevin DobsonLinda KelseyA young wife and mother is abused by her husband and keeps the secret from her friends and family.
- DirectorVincent PatersonStarsKathy NajimyMatt FrewerChristopher LloydA nosy reporter wants to find out all she can about Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss Geisel), and gets told the real facts by several of his characters, with large snippets of his stories and songs interspersed.
- DirectorLeslie IwerksStarsTom CruiseGeorge LucasSteven SpielbergA look over the incredible work of ILM and how they revolutionised the way we see film with the introduction and advances of CGI or Computer Generated Image. This documentary takes us from the incredible start of effects to creating Star Wars and then advance to really demonstrate how it can be blended in with Jurassic Park to now a culture of films that can't avoid the technology and is another tool for the directors belt.
- DirectorRobert TrachtenbergStarsJohn BarrymoreLionel BarrymoreCari BeauchampA tribute to producer Irving Thalberg.
- DirectorKaren DisherStarsGeoffrey ArendRand BridgesLisa CollinsDaria, Jane, and the rest of the Lawndale High seniors face graduation and college in this series finale TV-movie from MTV's "Daria."
- DirectorKaren DisherGuy MooreStarsRachel AntonBrett BarskyCorey BlockThis animated made-for-TV movie, based on MTV's hit "Daria," explores the summer vacation of Daria and her classmates at Lawndale High.
- DirectorPhil RomanStarsBrad KestenJeremy SchoenbergAngela Lee SloanCharlie Brown and the gang have to come to terms with the fact that Linus and Lucy are moving away.