Subgenre Sampler
Rental > Television: 2821 Films to Rent
Quincy, M.E (TV Series) (1976-1983)
- Feat. Jack Klugman
- The genuine precursor to the CSI 'forensic crime' television genre, this groundbreaking series has Jack Klugman (of TV's 'The Odd Couple') playing a…
Rich Little Show, The (TV Series) (1976)
- Feat. Rich Little
- World famous impressionist Rich Little attempted to forge his own persona in this well–remembered sketch series, though invariably, reverted…
Rich Man, Poor Man (Mini-series) (1976)
- Feat. Peter Strauss, Nick Nolte, Susan Blakely…
- Popular TV Mini–Series with a superb ensemble cast based on the best–selling Irwin Shaw novel following the fate of two immigrant…
SCTV (TV Series) (Second City TV) (1976-1983)
- Feat. John Candy, Rick Moranis, Eugene Levy…
- Somewhat ahead of its time, this classic media satire consisted of mock broadcasts from an obscure Canadian TV Station 'Second City TV', located in…
Signalman, The (1976)
- Dir. Lawrence Gordon Clark
Feat. Denholm Elliott
- Smallscale but nicely crafted adaptation of Charles Dickens' ghost story 'The Signalman'.
Concerning the spectral experiences of a signalman…
Starsky and Hutch (TV Series) (1976)
- Dir. George McCowan, Don Weis
Feat. David Soul, Paul Michael Glaser
- The quintessential leather–jacketed, mirror–shaded 70s TV show presented a cool cop pose, with violent, all–American morals.
Sullivans, The (TV Series) (1976-1983)
- Feat. Mel Gibson
- Long–running Australian series set during WW2 Melbourne that became an iconic, antipodean version of THE WALTONS, eventually running to 1114…
Sweeney, The (TV Series) (1976)
- Dir. David Wickes, Tom Clegg
Feat. John Thaw, Dennis Waterman
- Before THE PROFESSIONALS and MINDER came the ground–breaking Brit cop show starring John Thaw and Dennis Waterman. A highly influential action…
When The Boat Comes In (TV Series) (1976)
- Feat. James Bolam, James Garbutt, Jean Heywood
- 'Northern' drama series set in a post–WW1 Britain, where Ex–Sergeant Jack Ford (Bolam) and his family must deal with the aftermath…
Young Doctors, The (TV Series) (1976-1983)
- Feat. Rebecca Gilling
- One of Australia's most popular soap operas – and across the ditch too! – followed the appealing medical dramas and behind–scenes…