Ranker TVList RulesVote up your favorite action series that aired on TV in the '70s
These are the best 1970s Action TV series, ranked from best to worst by user votes. The legendary, great 70s action shows were genre defining, and the mark of truly good 1970s action shows was the shows lasting impact on the cultural zeitgeist. Fun fact, a few of the greatest 1970s action TV series were even based on books and comics.
What shows will you find on this top 1970s action TV shows list? Charlie's Angels was one of the most popular action series of the decade. This girl-power crime drama had all the action and all the fashion that viewers were craving. Wonder Woman is another great female-led action TV series from the 1970s.
Dr. Who is one of the longest running series of all time and it was quite popular in the 1970s. The Third and Fourth Doctor, played by Jon Pertwee and Tom Baker respectfully, were featured during the 70s. Other good shows on this list of the greatest 1970s action TV series include The Incredible Hulk, Thunderbirds and The Mod Squad.
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4415The Incredible Hulk
Bill Bixby, Lou FerrignoPremiered: 1977
The Incredible Hulk is an American television series based on the Marvel Comics character The... more on Wikipedia2
3411Starsky and Hutch
David Soul, Paul Michael GlaserPremiered: 1975
Starsky & Hutch is a 1970s American cop thriller television series, which consisted of a... more on Wikipedia3
262The Six Million Dollar Man
Lee Majors, Richard AndersonPremiered: 1974
The Six Million Dollar Man is an American television series about a former astronaut with... more on Wikipedia4
3411Charlie's Angels
Kate Jackson, Farrah FawcettPremiered: 1976
Charlie's Angels is an American drama television series that aired on ABC from September 22,... more on Wikipedia5
3211The Dukes of Hazzard
Tom Wopat, John SchneiderPremiered: 1979
The Dukes of Hazzard is an American television series that aired on the CBS television network... more on Wikipedia6
2912Wonder Woman
Lynda Carter, Lyle WaggonerPremiered: 1975
Wonder Woman is an American television series based on the DC Comics comic book superheroine... more on Wikipedia7
215The Rockford Files
James Garner, Noah Beery Jr.Premiered: 1974
The Rockford Files is an American television drama series starring James Garner that aired on... more on Wikipedia8
218CHiPs
Erik Estrada, Larry WilcoxPremiered: 1977
CHiPs is an American television drama series produced by MGM Studios that originally aired on... more on Wikipedia9
2412Fantasy Island
Ricardo Montalban, Hervé VillechaizePremiered: 1978
Fantasy Island is an American television series that originally aired on the American... more on Wikipedia10
175The Bionic Woman
Lindsay Wagner, Richard AndersonPremiered: 1976
The Bionic Woman is an American television series starring Lindsay Wagner that aired for three... more on Wikipedia11
2313Thunderbirds
Sylvia Anderson, Ray BarrettPremiered: 1965
Thunderbirds is a British science-fiction television series created by Gerry and Sylvia... more on Wikipedia12
155Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Gil Gerard, Erin GrayPremiered: 1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century is an American science fiction adventure television series... more on Wikipedia13
144Battlestar Galactica
Edward James Olmos, Mary McDonnellPremiered: 1978
Battlestar Galactica is an American science fiction television series, created by Glen A.... more on Wikipedia14
2821Gunsmoke
James Arness, Milburn StonePremiered: 1955
Gunsmoke is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman... more on Wikipedia15
122Kojak
Telly Savalas, Dan FrazerPremiered: 1973
Kojak is an American television series starring Telly Savalas as the title character, New York... more on Wikipedia16
125The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Robert Vaughn, David McCallumPremiered: 1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. is an American television series broadcast on NBC from September 22,... more on Wikipedia17
138Logan's Run
Gregory Harrison, Heather Menzies-UrichPremiered: 1977
Logan's Run is a 1977–1978 American CBS-TV mini series and a spin-off from the 1976 film of... more on Wikipedia18
105Kung Fu
David Carradine, Keye LukePremiered: 1972
Kung Fu is an American action-adventure martial arts western drama television series starring... more on Wikipedia19
118The Persuaders!
Roger Moore, Tony CurtisPremiered: 1971
The Persuaders! is an action/adventure series produced by ITC Entertainment, and initially... more on Wikipedia20
22The Invisible Man
David McCallum, Craig StevensPremiered: 1975
The Invisible Man, the second television series with this title, debuted in the USA in 1975 on... more on Wikipedia21
106Alias Smith and Jones
Ben Murphy, Roger DavisPremiered: 1971
Alias Smith and Jones is an American Western series that originally aired on ABC from January... more on Wikipedia22
118The Streets of San Francisco
Karl Malden, Michael DouglasPremiered: 1972
The Streets of San Francisco is a 1970s television police drama filmed on location in San... more on Wikipedia23
96Ironside
Bruce Lee, Raymond BurrPremiered: 1967
Ironside is a Universal television series that ran on NBC from September 14, 1967, to January... more on Wikipedia24
1618Doctor Who
Christopher Eccleston, David TennantPremiered: 1963
Doctor Who (BBC, 2005) is a British science-fiction television show created by Sydney Newman,... more on Wikipedia25
52Electra Woman and Dyna Girl
Deidre Hall, Marvin MillerPremiered: 1976
Electra Woman and Dyna Girl is a Sid and Marty Krofft live action science fiction children's... more on Wikipedia
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