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My Favorite Movies and TV Shows

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As someone who mostly watches Old Hollywood movies and shows these are my favorites, I will add in my favorite recent shows as well
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Romance

The best Old Hollywood romance movies. They don’t do romance movies like they used to
 
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I just recently found this movie one night and ended up staying up very late to watch it. A really great romance/drama
The Best Years of Our Lives
 
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Don't let the title fool you, this is a really cute romance. Keeps you interested until the very end!
An Affair To Remember (1957)
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Cary Grant made a lot of really cute and simple romance movies. This is another great one
Indiscreet
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Westerns

Once again, old westerns are the best and this is a list of the ones I watch regularly
 
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A fun western starring Tom Selleck
The Shadow Riders
 
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In my family we are huge John Wayne fans. He is younger in this one so it isn't the traditional John Wayne film but still really good and fun
Tall in the Saddle
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I thought this was a fun and cute little western, Dale Robertson is a great horseman and did his own stunts in all his films.
City Of Bad Men
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One of the best comedy westerns there is, James Garner and Bruce Dern together is a great pair. Excellent casting and acting on this one
Support Your Local Sheriff [DVD]
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A John Wayne classic. This one is great and can actually be hard to find at times
Cahill Us Marshall
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Musicals

If you watch any classic movies you know that musicals are abundant, these are my favorites
 
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A funny and cute musical starring a young Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Conner showing off his tap skills
I Love Melvin
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A fun musical with lots of tap dancing, starring a young Debbie Reynolds and the very talented Anne Miller
Hit the Deck
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This is one of my favorite musicals, it is western themed but more of a musical and romance. A cute movie for a girls night
Calamity Jane
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A classic and very well known musical, a favorite in my house
Singin' in the Rain
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I can't count the amount of times I have seen this movie, as you get older the storyline is odd but kids love this movie so much, grew up watching it daily
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
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TV Shows

I love watching bing watching shows while I stitch, here are some of my favorites that I watch on repeat
 
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If you like mysteries these are really fun and cute
Murder, She Wrote
 
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This is one of the shows I watched growing up and still watch regularly, a classic comedy
The Andy Griffith Show
 
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Another really great show I watched growing up and still watch to this day
Little House on the Prairie
 
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A spinoff of the original Maverick series, in this series James Garner has developed his humor a lot more so this show is very funny
Bret Maverick
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A really good show if you like old comedy westerns
Alias Smith and Jones: The Complete Series
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An entertaining show starring a young James Garner
Maverick
 
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This is the original Mission Impossible, done from 1967 to 1973 we have the Mission Impossible movies because of this show, a really great show to watch!
Mission Impossible Show
 
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The original MacGyver show starring Richard Dean Anderson. The first few seasons are the best imo
MacGyver
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One of the longest running TV shows to exist and it is a great one if you like old westerns, also great for young kids that enjoy westerns
Gunsmoke
 
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I thought this was a really fun show, a nice western, some comedy and realism
The Virginian
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The best western show for young kids just getting into westerns, a lot of fun that kids just love
The Roy Rogers TV Show
 
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It took me a few episodes before I started to enjoy this show but I think it would be great for any Clint Eastwood fans, this show is what started his acting career
Rawhide
 
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I know there are a lot of different Zorro series out there, but trust me. This is the best one out there, hands down
Walt Disney Treasures: Zorro Starring Guy Williams
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A classic western for the one that loves the old classic westerns, also great for kids!
Wagon Train
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I was hesitant going in but ended up enjoying the show for the humor that Alan Alda has and the heartfelt moments there are
M*A*S*H (TV Series 1972–1983)
 
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This is a really fun show and one I regularly watch. It is based on a true story, has some action, a little mystery and some good comedy
Sue Thomas F.B. Eye
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A little romance, action, engaging storylines throughout the show, and some comedy mixed in
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
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My favorite western TV show ever. Amazing casting, very realistic, funny and overall just amazing
The High Chaparral
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A really fun and entertaining show starring James Garner as a PI
The Rockford Files
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