Quentin Tarantino’s 10 Favorite Old-School TV Shows, Ranked by IMDb

Quentin Tarantino’s directorial style will likely not be for everyone, but he’s definitely one of the top advisers when it comes to worthy recommendations from television and movie industries.

Having spent quite some time watching tens of films and shows while working at a videotape store, Tarantino can now be considered one of the most respectable experts in whatever is linked to the golden age of television.

Apart from some modern-day hits that he adores, the director has also demonstrated his love for numerous old-school classic TV series, some of which we gather right here.

10. ‘Cimarron Strip’ (1967)

• 7.1/10 on IMDb

Set in 1880s Oklahoma Territory, Cimarron Strip follows Marshall Jim Crown who patrols the lawless Cimarron Strip and, all the while being one of few voices of justice out there, gets to deal with outlaws, settlers and Native tribes on a daily basis.

9. ‘The New Adventures of Superman’ (1966-1970)

• 7.1/10 on IMDb

Based on the comic book series of the same name, The New Adventures of Superman follows the titular character as he’s tasked with defending Metropolis from all kinds of villains, including Lex Luthor and several intergalactic threats.

8. ‘The Adventures of Batman’ (1968–1969)

• 7.2/10 on IMDb

Also based on the famous comic book store, The Adventures of Batman follows Batman and Robin as they get into battles with Gotham’s most dangerous villains. The show also features the story’s iconic antagonists like Joker, Penguin and Catwoman.

7. ‘Bonanza’ (1959)

• 7.3/10 on IMDb

A long-running hit Western series, Bonanza is set on the Ponderosa Ranch in Nevada where the Cartwright family faces multiple challenges, from land disputes to personal issues and morality questions.

6. ‘The Green Hornet’ (1966)

• 7.3/10 on IMDb

Starring Bruce Lee in one of the leading roles, The Green Hornet follows Britt Reid who leads a double life as a news publisher by day and a masked vigilante Green Hornet by night, fighting criminals with some help from his skilled assistant Kato.

5. ‘Honey West’ (1965)

• 7.5/10 on IMDb

One of the first major TV series to feature a female lead, Honey West follows an eponymous private detective whose stylish and glamorous appearance forms a unique mix with her martial arts skills and spy gadgets sophistication as she keeps dealing with major criminals.

4. ‘The Virginian’ (1962)

• 7.6/10 on IMDb

Set in 19th-century Wyoming, The Virginian follows a foreman of the Shiloh Ranch who is one of few people to try and uphold justice there.

3. ‘Frontier Circus’ (1961)

• 7.9/10 on IMDb

Coming as an intriguing mix of Western genre with circus spectacle, Frontier Circus focuses on a one-ring circus as its group travels through the Old West in the 1880s.

2. ‘Gunsmoke’ (1955)

• 8.1/10 on IMDb

One of the longest-running TV series in history with 20 seasons under its belt, Gunsmoke is a cult classic of the Western genre that follows Marshal Matt Dillon and his attempts to maintain law and order in a frontier town full of criminals.

1. ‘Callan’ (1967)

• 8.3/10 on IMDb

Starring Edward Woodward, Callan centres its plot line on David Callan, an agent of a state secret service who uses the most ruthless methods to prevent internal security threats to the United Kingdom.