2000s

Mac McCord Stars In 'Straight Flush' (2009) - The worlds of country music and competitive poker collide in this Manka Legends movie starring Jimmy Row Records recording artist Mac McCord.

The 40 Deaths Of David Miles (2008) - A western in the classic Spaghetti sense. David Miles has been through it all.

Escape From Gomorrah (2007) - True bible story about a shepherd (Harry Hamlin) who doesn't look back.

I, Monster (2006) - Joey Levitch starred in this live television miniseries on the Manka Legends Channel which depicts a prominent scholar's slow transformation into a monster.

Hammurabi's Code (2005) - When Shamash the Sun God reappears in 1999 with a new set of laws for the descendant of Hammurabi, lawbreakers are about to receive a fresh can of "whoop ass".

Santa Claus and the Yuletide Killer (2004) - Santa teams up with a rookie detective (Sarah Jenkins) to solve a series of murders.

Hail To The Freak (2003) - Produced for Comedy Central. Story of Jimmy Handfoot, a former circus freak that is elected President.

Son Of Icarus (2001 - mini-series) - The odyssey of Icarus, Jr. Everytime the sun rises, he's reminded of dad.

 

1990s

Pandamonium (1999) - Carrot Top stars as a zoo employee doing everything he can to get the endangered pandas to mate.

Rampart (1999) - Gangs run wild in an L.A. neighborhood after the Mayor suspends every cop in the division!

A Flock Of Seagulls - Tragic Flight (1999) - Original VH1 movie of the triumphs, the tragedies and the eventual cannibalistic deaths of New Wave's first mainstream band.

Always A Bridesmaid (1999) - An Oxygen Channel original. Dressed in Taffeta, a woman finds the day will repeat until she manages to catch that bouquet.

Blackout '97 (1998) - The 43rd Precinct in Manhattan tries to stop the chaos during the "Great Blackout" of 1997.

The Bhagwan's Little Joke (1998) - A Hindu family prearranges a marriage for their son in accordance with tradition. The son's fiancee turns out to be MALE!

Broken Wires (1997) - When the wires are cut by Jesse James, will Jake Gunderson, a telepathic telegraph operator on the Oregon Trail, be able to warn the next town using his telepathic abilities?

Back Nine (1997) - A Golf Channel original about the life of an aging golfer.

No Hard Feelings (1997) - Produced for the defunct Manka Woman Channel. A comedic look at the effects of impotence on a marriage.

Final Exit (1996) - Manka Kids original of the controversial book on euthanasia. (never aired)

Laughing On The Inside (aka Cured Ham) (1996) - When a comic loses his wife and children in a drunk driving accident, it's time to start taking things more seriously.

Excel 1.3 (1996) - Story of the men and women who took the free version of Excel and created the newer version, becoming billionaires.

The State Of Nevada vs. Bobby Berossini (1995) - Famous animal abuse criminal case against the star of one of Las Vegas' most popular shows - Bobby Berossini and his Orangutans.

Excel (1995) - Story of the men and women who created the software and gave it away for free.

Grandpa Won't Be Coming Home (1995) - Manka Legends original about divorce after 70.

A, My Name Is Larry (1994) - A painful look at dyslexia through the eyes of Larry.

The Elliot Gould Story (1994) - Starring George Clooney. Featuring a brief appearance by Elliot Gould.

Welcome Home, Son - Welcome Home, Murderer (1993) - Cheryl Ladd and her real-life son, James Ladd, starred in this original thriller.

Cat Got Your Tongue? (1993) - Produced by Showtime for Shelly Duvall's Fairy Tale Theatre. Rosie O'Donnell stars as a woman who changes mouths with her wicked cat.

If Norman Fell (1993) - Life story of Norman Fell. Produced, financed and starring Norman Fell. (never aired)

I'll Call As Soon As I Get Home (1992) - For Susan, a five minute drive home turns into a terrifying eighteen year life or death struggle across six continents.

Laugh Track (1992) - The Garry Marshall story.

Richard Ramirez - Crime Buster (1992) - Silence Of The Lambs-type thriller about a deal made between the Governor and Richard Ramirez. Every crime he solves knocks a day off his 12 consecutive-life term sentences.

The Cal Worthington Story (aka The Amazing World Of Cal Worthington) (1991) - Car dealer's life and times, from his early life as a spoiled rich kid, to his later life as a spoiled rich older man.

A Christian Lives In Mecca (1991) - Holiday classic about a strong-willed Christian's attempt to bring Christmas to Mecca.

The Koran (1991) - This never-aired epic about the Islamic holy book was pulled by MBS due to the Salman Rushdie incident. [Several Islamic militant groups took umbrage due to the loose portrayal of Mohammed as a liar and adulterer.]

Did My Mother Call? (1990) - Comedy about a runaway mom.

High Pressure (1990) - The unpredictable barometric pressure plays with the minds of the people in a small central Californian town.

Rainy Day (1990) - They've been saving up for it, and now they're going to need it.

 

1980s

Alienable Rights (1989) - After aliens from another galaxy are welcomed into the U.S., Mexicans who aren't start a lawsuit.

Who Will Save Our Children? (1989) - Controversial true story about a group of pedophiles that declare war on neighborhood drug pushers.

Square One - The Paul Lynde Story (1988) - The rise and agonizing fall of the beloved comedian.

The Duchess Of Malfi (1988) - Jacklyn Smith stars in the re-telling of the classic play.

Skate-bored (1987) - Manka After School Special. Skate punks looking for new kicks turn to math with their eye on the State Math Finals.

The Gays Of Gibraltar (1987 - mini-series) - From Armistead Maupin. One wild summer on the coast of Spain.

Anything For You, Sarah (1987) - True story of a man who murders because his girlfriend tells him to.

The Face Of An Angel (1986) - A man tracing his lineage discovers his grandmother slept with an ox.

The Sky Was Blue (1986) - It was the most ordinary day he had ever had - a little TOO ORDINARY!

Long Time, No See (1986) - It took the deaths of their spouses and their children's choice in nursing homes to bring this couple back together.

The Facsimile Killer (1985) - Serial killer sends "faxes" to victims right before the murders.

B.Y.O.B.G.Y.N. (1985) - The inspirational true story of the brilliant young inventor of the inner-uterine diaphragm and his struggle with alcoholism.

Dislocated Father (1985) - A pro football player reconnects with his kid after a career-ending injury.

A Day Without Sun (1984) - Doomsday story about a huge downpour on the sun that douses the flames for a full day. Chaos reigns on Earth for 24 hours.

Sweet Sorrow (1984) - True story of how the inventor of the chocolate coin was convicted of counterfeiting.

Lost Forever (1984) - Soleil Moon Frye leaves her home in Georgia to search for her kitten in New York City.

Hell On Wheels (1983) - Dirk Benedict and Erin Moran star in this "Bonnie & Clyde" story set in the Mississippi Delta.

Too White (1981) - An albino racist denied membership in the Klan learns that discrimination is not all it's cracked up to be.

Fire Eater (1981) - NBC Movie starring Gary Burghoff and Lesley Ann Warren about a circus fire eater and the woman who loved him.

K.I.T. (1981) - It's gonna be a bitchin' summer now that they're friends forever.

 

1970s

Team Spirit (1979) - Sequel to the successful 1978 TV Movie Monday Mourning Quarterback. The dead players come back as ghosts to help the new team.

Franken-Stein (1979) - Retelling of the classic tale starring Al Franken (written by Al Franken, Tom Davis, Michael O'Donoghue, Herb Sargeant, Alan Zweibel, Don Novello and Lorne Michaels).

Monday Mourning Quarterback (1978) - The San Onofre Chargers find out from the team doctor they are all dying. Can they muster the strength to play in the upcoming Super Bowl?

And Then There Was Nun (1978) - Agatha Christie's "10 Little Indians" set in a convent.

House Fire '78 (1978) - More people died in house fires during 1978 than in all other disasters combined.

The Telex Killer (1978) - Serial Killer sends telexes to his victims right before the murder.

Reed My Lips (1977) - The romantic true story of Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Reed.

Blackout '76 (1977) - A group of friends react differently to the 1976 blackout in New York.

General Grandpa (1977) - Grandpa organizes his entire family to go to Vietnam and fight during the waning days of the Vietnam War.

Earthquake At The Nut House (1976) - True story of mental patients who were liberated after the 1906 San Francisco earthquake knocked down the sanitarium walls. Those idiots ended up helping rebuild that glorious city.

Love Beat (1976) - The story of Tony DeFranco's use of violence to shape his family into "America's Family."

Clown Without Pity (1976) - Rod Steiger and Farrah Fawcet-Majors about one mean son of a bitch clown.

No Christmas For Bobby (1975) - After Bobby attacks a neighbor with a knife, his parents force him to spend Christmas alone in his room. By morning, will Bobby learn to understand the true meaning of Christmas?

Run, Joey, Run (1975) - Based on the hit pop song.

Yakety Sax - Don't Talk Back (1974) - True story of Boots Randolph's slow decent into madness.

The Playground Is My Battleground (1973) - Dramatic story of a young boy and his struggle to be accepted at a new school.

Lucky Strike: Bounty Hunter (1972) - Cool as a cucumber, Lucky Strike smokes his way through wine, women and danger. [Manka produced this movie for Philip Morris in an attempt to beat the recently imposed ban of cigarette advertising on television. Upon its first airing, the public had less issues with its blatant display of tobacco use than its hardcore violence and frontal nudity.]

 

1960s

Rosie The Drunk (1969 - Hallmark Hall Of Fame) - The tragic story of what became of "Rosie The Riveter" after she left the factory and returned to being a 1950s housewife.

The Satanic Nurses (1969) - Strange things happen during the nightshift at Allendale Memorial Hospital.