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    Jodie Foster

    1962-11-19 (62 years old) in Los Angeles, California, USA

    Alicia Christian 'Jodie' Foster (born November 19, 1962) is an American actress and filmmaker. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Screen Actors Guild Award. For her work as a producer and director, she has been nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award. She has also earned numerous honors such as the Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award in 2013, was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2016 and received the Cannes Film Festival's Honorary Palme d'Or in 2021. Foster began her professional career as a child model and later as a teen idol in various Disney films including Napoleon and Samantha (1972), Freaky Friday (1976) and Candleshoe (1977). She acted in Martin Scorsese's comedy-drama Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1974) and reunited with him in Taxi Driver (1976) in a role for which she received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress nomination. Other early films include Tom Sawyer (1973), Bugsy Malone (1976), The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane (1976), Carny (1980) and Foxes (1980). After attending Yale University, Foster transitioned into mature leading roles earning two Academy Awards for playing a rape victim in The Accused (1988), and Clarice Starling in The Silence of the Lambs (1991). She also received a nomination for Nell (1994). Her other notable films include Sommersby (1993), Maverick (1994), Contact (1997), Anna and the King (1999), Panic Room (2002), Flightplan (2005), Inside Man (2006), The Brave One (2007), Nim's Island (2008), Carnage (2011), Elysium (2013), Hotel Artemis (2018), and The Mauritanian (2021). Foster made her directorial film debut with Little Man Tate (1991) and has since directed films such as Home for the Holidays (1995), The Beaver (2011) and Money Monster (2016). She founded her own production company, Egg Pictures, in 1992. She earned two Primetime Emmy Awards for producing The Baby Dance (1999), and directing the Orange Is the New Black episode "Lesbian Request Denied" in 2014. She has also directed episodes for Tales from the Darkside, House of Cards, Black Mirror, and Tales from the Loop.

    Movies

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    Hinckley
    90 %|Aug 30, 2024
    Documentary, History, Crime
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    Disney Legends Awards Ceremony
    0 %|Aug 12, 2024
    TV Movie, Documentary
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    Jodie Foster, une histoire française
    0 %|Dec 5, 2023
    Documentary
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    NYAD
    71 %|Oct 18, 2023
    Drama, History
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    Jodie Foster, Hollywood Under the Skin
    75 %|Apr 3, 2021
    Documentary, TV Movie
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    The Mauritanian
    74 %|Feb 12, 2021
    Drama, Thriller
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    Love, Antosha
    73 %|Aug 2, 2019
    Documentary
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    Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
    73 %|Dec 7, 2018
    Documentary, History
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    Becoming Iconic
    48 %|Aug 1, 2018
    Documentary
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    Hotel Artemis
    60.43 %|Jun 7, 2018
    Thriller, Science Fiction, Action
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    Early Directors on Directing
    0 %|Sep 26, 2014
    Documentary
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    Elysium
    65.11999999999999 %|Aug 7, 2013
    Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
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    Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen
    75 %|Feb 4, 2012
    Drama, Romance
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    Carnage
    72 %|Sep 16, 2011
    Comedy, Drama
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    The Beaver
    63.78999999999999 %|May 5, 2011
    Drama
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    Inside Story - The Silence of the Lambs
    71 %|Sep 8, 2010
    Documentary
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    Motherhood
    51 %|Jan 21, 2009
    Comedy, Drama
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    Nim's Island
    59 %|Apr 3, 2008
    Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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    100 Films and a Funeral
    73 %|Dec 2, 2007
    Documentary
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    The Brave One
    66 %|Sep 12, 2007
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Girl 27
    64 %|Jul 27, 2007
    Documentary
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    Boffo! Tinseltown's Bombs and Blockbusters
    65 %|Jun 13, 2006
    Documentary
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    Inside Man
    74 %|Mar 17, 2006
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Jonathan Demme & Jodie Foster
    60 %|Dec 8, 2005
    Documentary
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    Flightplan
    65 %|Sep 22, 2005
    Thriller, Drama, Mystery
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    The True Story of Hannibal
    67.14 %|Jan 2, 2005
    Documentary
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    A Very Long Engagement
    73 %|Oct 27, 2004
    Drama, Romance, War
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    The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing
    70 %|Oct 12, 2004
    Documentary, History
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    Shooting 'Panic Room'
    50 %|Mar 30, 2004
    Documentary
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    Abby Singer
    45 %|Oct 28, 2003
    Drama, Comedy
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    Page to Screen: 'The Silence of the Lambs'
    65 %|Oct 28, 2002
    Documentary
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    The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys
    66.3 %|Jun 14, 2002
    Comedy, Drama
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    Panic Room
    67.84 %|Mar 29, 2002
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Anna and the King
    68 %|Dec 16, 1999
    Drama, Romance, History
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    Making 'Taxi Driver'
    69.07 %|Jun 14, 1999
    Documentary
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    Everest: The Death Zone
    65 %|Feb 24, 1998
    Documentary
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    Contact
    74 %|Jul 11, 1997
    Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery
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    Cinefile: Reel Women
    0 %|Feb 19, 1995
    Documentary
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    Nell
    65.49000000000001 %|Dec 23, 1994
    Drama, Thriller
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    All About Bette
    70 %|Jul 17, 1994
    TV Movie, Documentary
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    Maverick
    68.84 %|May 20, 1994
    Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama, Western
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    Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
    70 %|May 18, 1994
    Family, TV Movie, Documentary
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    Sommersby
    64 %|Feb 5, 1993
    Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Romance
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    It Was a Wonderful Life
    0 %|Jan 1, 1993
    Documentary
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    Shadows and Fog
    67 %|Dec 5, 1991
    Comedy, Mystery, Crime
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    Little Man Tate
    66 %|Sep 6, 1991
    Drama, Family
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    The Making of 'The Silence of the Lambs'
    67 %|Aug 20, 1991
    Documentary, Thriller, Horror
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    The Silence of the Lambs
    83.46000000000001 %|Feb 14, 1991
    Crime, Drama, Thriller
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    Catchfire
    54 %|Apr 3, 1990
    Drama, Action, Thriller, Romance
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    The Accused
    70.24 %|Oct 14, 1988
    Crime, Drama
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    Stealing Home
    63 %|Aug 26, 1988
    Drama, Romance
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    Movies Are My Life
    60 %|Apr 17, 1988
    Documentary
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    Siesta
    51 %|Nov 11, 1987
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    Five Corners
    58 %|Sep 11, 1987
    Drama, Crime, Thriller
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    Mesmerized
    50 %|Nov 18, 1985
    Drama
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    The Blood of Others
    50 %|Aug 25, 1984
    TV Movie, Romance, Drama, War, History
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    The Hotel New Hampshire
    56.03 %|Mar 9, 1984
    Comedy, Drama
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    Svengali
    47 %|Mar 9, 1983
    Romance, Drama, TV Movie
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    Hollywood’s Children
    0 %|Feb 24, 1982
    Documentary
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    O'Hara's Wife
    0 %|Jan 1, 1982
    Drama, Comedy
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    Carny
    63.51 %|May 23, 1980
    Drama
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    Foxes
    59 %|Feb 29, 1980
    Drama, Thriller
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    Mickey's 50
    0 %|Nov 19, 1978
    Documentary, Family
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    Grease Day USA
    80 %|Jun 18, 1978
    Documentary, Music, TV Movie
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    Candleshoe
    69 %|Dec 16, 1977
    Family
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    Beach House
    66 %|Oct 27, 1977
    Comedy
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    Stop Calling Me Baby!
    40 %|Oct 26, 1977
    Drama, Comedy, Romance
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    The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane
    70 %|Dec 25, 1976
    Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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    Freaky Friday
    61 %|Dec 17, 1976
    Fantasy, Comedy, Family
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    Bugsy Malone
    66 %|Jul 22, 1976
    Drama, Action, Comedy, Music, Family
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    Taxi Driver
    81.4 %|Feb 9, 1976
    Crime, Drama
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    Echoes of a Summer
    56 %|Feb 6, 1976
    Drama
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    Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore
    70 %|Dec 9, 1974
    Romance, Drama
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    Smile Jenny, You're Dead
    61 %|Feb 3, 1974
    Crime, Drama, TV Movie, Thriller
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    One Little Indian
    63 %|Jun 20, 1973
    Family, Comedy, Western
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    Tom Sawyer
    63 %|Mar 15, 1973
    Family, Music, Adventure
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    Kansas City Bomber
    59 %|Aug 2, 1972
    Drama
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    Napoleon and Samantha
    61 %|Jul 5, 1972
    Action, Adventure, Drama, Family
    actor
    Untitled Anthony Hopkins Documentary
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Documentary
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    Scooby-Doo Meets The Addams Family
    0 %|Sep 23, 1972
    Animation, Comedy, Mystery, Fantasy, Family
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    Menace on the Mountain
    40 %|Mar 1, 1970
    War, Family, History, TV Movie
    actor
    Vie privée
    0 %|Invalid Date
    Drama, Crime, Mystery

    Series

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    Beau geste
    0 %|Jan 22, 2023
    Documentary
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    Il était une fois Champs-Élysées
    66 %|Dec 21, 2022
    Documentary, Soap, Family
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    La semaine des 4 Julie
    20 %|Jan 6, 2020
    Talk
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    The Kelly Clarkson Show
    62 %|Sep 9, 2019
    Talk
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
    58 %|Feb 17, 2014
    Comedy, Talk
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    True Detective
    83 %|Jan 12, 2014
    Drama, Mystery
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    The Graham Norton Show
    72 %|Feb 22, 2007
    Comedy, Talk
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    The Ellen DeGeneres Show
    58 %|Sep 8, 2003
    Comedy, Talk
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    Celebrities Uncensored
    25 %|Jun 4, 2003
    News, Documentary
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    Jimmy Kimmel Live!
    55 %|Jan 26, 2003
    Talk, Comedy
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    The Early Show
    57 %|Nov 1, 1999
    News
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    Rove
    80 %|Sep 22, 1999
    Comedy
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    The Directors
    51 %|Jan 1, 1999
    Documentary
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    AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies
    81.67 %|Jun 23, 1998
    Documentary
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    The Daily Show
    64 %|Jul 22, 1996
    News, Comedy
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    Lo + plus
    0 %|Apr 4, 1995
    Talk
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    Inside the Actors Studio
    74.42999999999999 %|Aug 14, 1994
    Talk
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    Intimate Portrait
    45 %|Nov 14, 1993
    Documentary
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    Frasier
    77 %|Sep 16, 1993
    Comedy, Family
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    The X-Files
    84 %|Sep 10, 1993
    Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    HBO First Look
    49 %|Jun 12, 1992
    Documentary
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    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    54 %|May 25, 1992
    Talk, Comedy
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    The Simpsons
    80.16999999999999 %|Dec 17, 1989
    Family, Animation, Comedy
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    LIVE with Kelly and Mark
    52 %|Sep 5, 1988
    Talk
    actor
    Harty
    60 %|Sep 20, 1983
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    Champs-Elysées
    62 %|Jan 16, 1982
    Talk
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    Cérémonie des César
    35 %|Apr 3, 1976
    News, Reality
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    Saturday Night Live
    69.36 %|Oct 11, 1975
    Comedy, News
    actor
    Numéro un
    60 %|Apr 5, 1975
    Reality
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    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
    60 %|Jan 12, 1975
    Talk
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    Midi Première
    100 %|Jan 6, 1975
    Reality
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    Spécial cinéma
    0 %|Sep 25, 1974
    Talk
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    Paper Moon
    63 %|Sep 12, 1974
    Comedy, Drama
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    Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice
    50 %|Sep 26, 1973
    Comedy
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    The Addams Family
    72.56 %|Sep 8, 1973
    Animation, Comedy, Family
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    Kung Fu
    76 %|Oct 14, 1972
    Action & Adventure, Drama, Western, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    ABC Afterschool Special
    63.849999999999994 %|Oct 4, 1972
    Drama
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    ABC Afterschool Special
    63.849999999999994 %|Oct 4, 1972
    Drama
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    Ghost Story
    71 %|Sep 15, 1972
    Drama, Mystery
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    The Paul Lynde Show
    50 %|Sep 13, 1972
    Comedy
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    The New Scooby-Doo Movies
    76.33 %|Sep 9, 1972
    Animation, Mystery, Comedy, Kids, Family
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    The Amazing Chan and the Chan Clan
    54 %|Sep 9, 1972
    Animation
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    Medical Center
    61 %|Sep 24, 1969
    Drama
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    The Courtship of Eddie's Father
    56 %|Sep 17, 1969
    Comedy, Family, Kids
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    Mayberry R.F.D.
    57 %|Sep 23, 1968
    Comedy, Family
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    Mayberry R.F.D.
    57 %|Sep 23, 1968
    Comedy, Family
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    Adam-12
    71 %|Sep 21, 1968
    Crime, Drama
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    Julia
    60 %|Sep 17, 1968
    Comedy
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    Ironside
    69 %|Mar 28, 1967
    Crime, Drama, Mystery
    actor
    Goldene Kamera Verleihung
    35 %|Jan 25, 1966
    News
    poster
    Daniel Boone
    69 %|Sep 24, 1964
    Action & Adventure, Western
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    My Three Sons
    65 %|Sep 29, 1960
    Comedy, Family
    poster
    Bonanza
    75 %|Sep 12, 1959
    Western, Action & Adventure, Drama, Family
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    Gunsmoke
    65 %|Sep 10, 1955
    Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
    poster
    Gunsmoke
    65 %|Sep 10, 1955
    Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
    poster
    Gunsmoke
    65 %|Sep 10, 1955
    Western, Action & Adventure, Drama
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    The Oscars
    70 %|Mar 19, 1953
    poster
    Golden Globe Awards
    68 %|Jan 20, 1944
    Talk