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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 37
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 Stars"Sesame Street" residents reach major milestones in this award-winning children's show's 37th season: While Abby Caddabby's getting ready for her first day of school, Gabi (Desiree Casado) and Miles (Olamide Faison) are soon-to-be high school graduates! But there's something else to celebrate, too, when Maria (Sonia Manzano) and Luis (Emilio Delgado) attempt a picnic for their anniversary ... too bad no one told them it's also "H" Day.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 38
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThere's a new resident on "Sesame Street" in the 38th season of this long-running children's TV classic when Gordon and Susan's nephew, Chris Robinson (Christopher Knowings), moves onto the block and answers an ad to stock shelves at Hooper's Store. Later on, Telly and Baby Bear learn all about triangles; Rosita, Zoe and Abby get into a disagreement over a game of hide and seek; and Elmo talks like a baby to get attention.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 39
2008 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn the 39th season of this award-winning children's series, Gordon and Susan's nephew, Chris Robinson (Christopher Knowings), is settling in to life on "Sesame Street" ... but he can't seem to keep his socks together at the laundromat. Later on, news anchor Brian Williams drops in to deliver a startling headline; Zoe picks up a pair of pom-poms to cheer for Elmo; and Abby Cadabby heads to Big Bird's nest for her very first sleepover.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 40
2009 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsJoin Big Bird, Elmo and the rest of the gang for this kid-friendly collection of sketches pulled from the 40th -- yes, 4-0! -- season of "Sesame Street," arguably the most popular educational program in children's television history. Jimmy Fallon drops in for a visit to test his survival skills; Abby learns how to ride a tricycle all by herself; and Elmo and Rosita take a baby bird under their wing.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 41
2010 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsBig Bird, Elmo and the rest of the Sesame Street gang are back in these episodes from the beloved television show's 41st season, which features an emphasis on channeling kids' natural curiosity into age-appropriate forms of scientific inquiry. This season also includes segments starring furry blue goofball Super Grover, who asks young viewers to help him solve problems by applying scientific principles such as observation and investigation.
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Sesame Street
1969 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsRepresenting a new kind of kids' show when it debuted in 1969, this educational series has never stopped innovating. Along the way, it's introduced a gallery of characters -- including Oscar and Big Bird -- to pop culture via Jim Henson's Muppets.
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Abbott & Costello: Colgate Comedy Hour
1951 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsPrepare to be entertained as legendary comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello host these episodes of the classic variety show, "The Colgate Comedy Hour," which features funny sketches, touching musical performances and amusing specialty acts.
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Sesame Street: Selections from Season 42
2011 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsBuilding on the show's educational values, this season of "Sesame Street" marks the introduction of the furry monster Murray, a science whiz. Kids will learn with Murray as he poses questions and then conducts science experiments to find the answers.
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Abbott & Costello Colgate Comedy Hour
1951 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsComic duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello take their turn in the rotation as hosts of "The Colgate Comedy Hour," performing some of their classic skits and welcoming big-name guests such as swashbuckler Errol Flynn and jazzman Louis Armstrong.
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You Bet Your Life
1950 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn this zany quiz show hosted by legendary comedian Groucho Marx from 1950 to 1961, a secret word was revealed only to the audience; if a contestant said the word during the course of the show, he or she would win an extra $100.
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Doctor Who: The Robots of Death
1977 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThe doctor (Tom Baker) and his savage but loyal companion, Leela (Louise Jameson), land on a planet where they discover a society that's grown soft and dependent on robots to meet their needs.
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Doctor Who: The Tomb of the Cybermen
1967 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThe Second Doctor (Patrick Troughton) visits the planet Telos with his companions Jamie and Victoria. There, they encounter a party of archaeologists who cannot be dissuaded from excavating a tomb of the extinct Cyberman race.
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Fantasy Island: Season 2
1978 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn Season 2 of the classic series, a Vietnam veteran wants to reunite with his family, a woman wishes her boyfriend would finally pop the question, and three secretaries dream of being like Charlie's Angels.
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Fantasy Island: Season 3
1979 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn Season 3, a father tries to win his son's admiration by transforming into a superhero, a salesman longs for a more exciting vocation, and an overweight woman wants to dazzle her former classmates at a high school reunion.
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Fantasy Island: Season 4
1980 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn Season 4, an aspiring musician lands in the old-time jazz scene of New Orleans, a scientist and his daughter wish to resuscitate the dead, and a romance novelist yearns to become one of her characters.
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Fantasy Island: Season 5
1981 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn Season 5 of the classic series, a famous hunter comes to Fantasy Island to prey on Mr. Roarke, Tattoo starts a computer dating service, a history buff meets the legendary King Arthur, and a woman becomes an ancient queen.
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Fantasy Island: Season 6
1982 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsRicardo Montalban returns as the mysterious Mr. Roarke, who -- along with his pint-sized sidekick -- welcomes another succession of island visitors looking to fulfill their fantasies. This season's guests include Sammy Davis Jr. and Susan Lucci.
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Fantasy Island: Season 7
1983 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsSeason 7 sees a fresh crop of guests eager to fulfill their fantasies on Mr. Roarke's enchanted island, including a disabled dancer, an orphaned girl, a singer with stage fright, a surrogate mom and ... a mermaid.
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Hart to Hart: Season 3
1981 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis season, the Harts finds themselves targeted for murder on numerous occasions, held captive by an eccentric art collector and safeguarding a government witness from assassins. Guest stars include Florence Henderson and Ray Milland.
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Hart to Hart: Season 4
1982 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThe hit series returns for another round of adventure, which finds the Harts embroiled in an art-smuggling plot, hunted as quarry at a wildlife preserve and helping a king after a turncoat steals the sovereign's symbol of power.
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Hart to Hart: Season 5
1983 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn the show's final season, a European tycoon wants to destroy Jonathan and Jennifer during a cross-country auto rally in Greece, and the Harts help Max look for the love of his life, who's fallen prey to crooks.
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Fantasy Island
1977 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAs business kicks off on Fantasy Island, debonair resort proprietor Mr. Roarke and his diminutive assistant, Tattoo, offer their guests the chance to live out their wildest dreams -- but what the visitors believe they want may come with a twist.
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The Jack Benny Show: Vol. 1
1952 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsThis quartet of vintage episodes features comedian, violin-playing Jack Benny with guest appearances by some of Hollywood's biggest stars, as well as Benny's longtime foil Eddie "Rochester" Anderson.
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Roy Rogers with Dale Evans: Vol. 1
1951 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsThis classic television program features the long-running "Roy Rogers" shows, with Roy, Dale, Trigger and his "wonder dog," Bullet. They all get into interesting situations, such as kidnappings and bad investments.
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McMillan & Wife: Season 1
1971 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsRock Hudson stars as San Francisco's top cop, Stewart McMillan, a commissioner who -- aided by his discerning wife, Sally, and man Friday, Sgt. Charles Enright -- intervenes in criminal investigations when the need arises.
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