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1. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: Life During Wartime (2023)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

9.0
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Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the wildest political show on earth for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.

Stars: Steve Bannon, Andy Beshear, Joe Biden, James Carville

Votes: 11

2. Jablinski Games (2018– )

Comedy

8.6
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Jack Black plays video games with a vlog-like twist.

Stars: Jack Black, Samuel Black, Tommy Black, Taylor Stephens

Votes: 184

3. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: Riptides (2022)

TV-14 | 59 min | Documentary

8.5
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The Circus concludes yet another turbulent election season with an extended one-hour look at how an historic midterm election stunned the nation as Democrats averted an expected red wave. Season Finale.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, Steve Bannon

Votes: 7

4. The 2010s (2023)
Episode: Obama: Legacy on the Line (2023)

TV-MA | 42 min | Documentary

8.5
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A candid reflection not only on Barack Obama's presidency, but also the seismic political shifts that took place in both the Republican and Democratic parties while he occupied the Oval Office.

Stars: Dana Bash, Peter Bergen, Wolf Blitzer, John Boehner

Votes: 16

5. The Sixties (2014)

42 min | Documentary, History

8.4
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Interviews and archival footage focusing on the politics, music, technical advancements, drugs and the "free love" movement of the 1960s.

Stars: John Heilemann, Tim Naftali, Robert Dallek, Dan Rather

Votes: 1,643

6. The Colbert Report (2005–2014)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

8.4
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Satirical newscaster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way.

Stars: Stephen Colbert, Jay Katsir, Jon Stewart, Paul Dinello

Votes: 39,176

7. 2020: The Dumpster Fire (2021)

90 min | Documentary

8.4
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2020: The Dumpster Fire follows Rod Webber and his satirical campaign for president during the 2020 US Presidential Election then evolves like a shot in the night as the country erupts in ... See full summary »

Director: Rod Webber | Stars: Rod Webber, Vermin Supreme, Fred Schultz, Sedinam Moyowasifza-Curry

Votes: 83

8. With All Due Respect (2014–2017)

60 min | Talk-Show

8.4
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"Game Change" authors Mark Halperin and John Heilemann host this daily, hour-long show, the centerpiece of Bloomberg's new Bloomberg Politics unit. In addition to the latest news of the day... See full summary »

Stars: Gina Loudon, John Heilemann, Mark Halperin

Votes: 20

9. Billions (2016–2023)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

8.3
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New money means no mercy as Mike Prince takes the Axe Capital throne. Chuck Rhoades is convinced no one should have that much wealth - or power. As all the players seek out new alliances, only one thing's for certain - wealth means war.

Stars: Paul Giamatti, Damian Lewis, Maggie Siff, David Costabile

Votes: 109,649

10. The Daily Show (1996– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

8.3
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A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.

Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.

Votes: 48,200

11. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: Fake News? (2023)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

8.3
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Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the wildest political show on earth for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, John Ellis

Votes: 12

12. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: Nothing But the Truth (2023)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

8.3
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This week The Circus examines former President Donald Trump's legal threats, from the District Attorney investigations in Manhattan and Atlanta, to the Justice Department probes in Washington. Mid-season finale.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, Douglas Brinkley

Votes: 11

13. The Seventies (2015)

42 min | Documentary, History

8.2
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A documentary series focusing on the ongoing Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, evolving music industry, the Iran Hostage Crisis, the sexual revolution, and the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism.

Stars: Douglas Brinkley, Rick Perlstein, Chris Connelly, Dan Rather

Votes: 1,496

14. The Eighties (2016)

42 min | Documentary, History

8.2
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A documentary series focusing on the Reagan presidency, the AIDS crisis, the end of the Cold War, Wall Street corruption, the tech boom, the expansion of television, and the evolving music industry.

Stars: H.W. Brands, Chris Connelly, Gil Troy, Tom Hanks

Votes: 1,511

15. The Sixties (2014)
Episode: The British Invasion (2014)

40 min | Documentary, History

8.2
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A new wave of British bands and artists enter and impact mainstream American culture.

Stars: Murray the 'K', Marsha Albert, Rod Argent, The Beach Boys

Votes: 154

16. The Eighties (2016)
Episode: Technology Gets Personal (2016)

Documentary, History

8.2
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Add a Plot

Stars: Stephen Aug, Bill Bixby, H.W. Brands, Douglas Brinkley

Votes: 132

17. The Nineties (2017)

60 min | Documentary, History

8.1
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A TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 1990 to 1999.

Stars: Dan Rather, Gil Troy, Lesley Stahl, Jeffrey Toobin

Votes: 1,299

18. The 2000s (2018)
Episode: I Want My MP3 (2018)

Documentary

8.1
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The growth of the music industry and its challenges with adapting to new digital formats such as Napster, YouTube, and MySpace, growth of hip hop, rap, and R&B in to mainstream culture, and responses to 9/11 in country and rock music.

Stars: *NSYNC, André 3000, Hanif Abdurraqib, Christina Aguilera

Votes: 100

19. The 2000s (2018)

60 min | Documentary

8.0
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A TV documentary miniseries chronicling the trends, pop culture, and important events that took place from 2000 to 2009.

Stars: Renee Graham, Julian Zelizer, Chris Connelly, John Heilemann

Votes: 1,026

20. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: The Information War (2022)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

8.0
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As Russia escalates its assault, Ukraine's President delivers an impassioned address to Congress. Jennifer and Mark are on Capitol Hill speaking with lawmakers immediately after Zelenskyy's emotional plea to "close the sky" over Ukraine.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri

Votes: 14

21. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: The Home Front (2022)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

8.0
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The Circus tracks dramatic developments of the House committee investigating the January 6 insurrection, including the vote to hold two of former President Trump's aides in contempt.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri

Votes: 12

22. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: This Thing of His (2023)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

8.0
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The Circus explores the legal threats facing former president Donald Trump as he seeks a return to the White House. Former Mueller team prosecutor Andrew Weissmann joins as guest host.

Stars: Wolf Blitzer, Michael Cohen, Amy Lee Copeland, Robert Costa

Votes: 10

23. The Sixties (2014)
Episode: When Television Came of Age (2014)

42 min | Documentary, History

8.0
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Television experiences major milestones in the 1960s. The landscape of television changes.

Stars: Tom Hanks, Neil Genzlinger, David Bianculli, John Heilemann

Votes: 169

24. The Sixties (2014)
Episode: Sex, Drugs and Rock N' Roll (2014)

40 min | Documentary, History

8.0
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The counterculture shapes the youth of America thanks in great part to a changing morality, including views towards sex, the use of drugs and a new found expressiveness through music.

Stars: Steve Allen, Michelle Ashford, Ken Babbs, Joan Baez

Votes: 117

25. The Nineties (2017)
Episode: The Information Age (2017)

Documentary, History

8.0
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Society's adoption of the Internet; Microsoft, browser wars, and the antitrust case brought against Microsoft; the Apple saga; online commerce and dot-com retailers such as Amazon and eBay; the hysteria surrounding Y2K.

Stars: Marc Andreessen, Ken Auletta, Steve Ballmer, Jim Barksdale

Votes: 104

26. The 2000s (2018)
Episode: Quagmire: Bush's Second Term (2018)

60 min | Documentary

8.0
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This episode explores President Bush's desire to end insurgency in Iraq while seeking re-election. In his second term, he must respond to Hurricane Katrina, a burgeoning financial meltdown and his own plummeting poll numbers.

Stars: Elliot Ackerman, Hamid Al-Kafaiee, Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi, Thalia Assuras

Votes: 83

27. The 2000s (2018)
Episode: Yes We Can (2018)

60 min | Documentary

8.0
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This episode explores Barack Obama's presidential campaign and the 2008 presidential election.

Stars: David Axelrod, Jim Axelrod, Bill Ayers, Melody Barnes

Votes: 83

28. The Movies (2019)
Episode: The Eighties (2019)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary

7.9
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In the Eighties, stars like Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Eddie Murphy explode on the screen. Aliens, time travelers, ghosts and road warriors share the cineplex with troubled teens, battered boxers, classical composers and career girls.

Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Lorraine Ali, Paul Thomas Anderson, Anne Archer

Votes: 267

29. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: Steal This Election (2020)

TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary

7.9
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The Circus dives into voting integrity, specifically issues concerning election day disputes, voter suppression by poll watchers, lawsuits against mail-in ballots and re-election rhetoric from President Trump himself.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Bob Bauer

Votes: 21

30. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )
Episode: Episode #9.6 (2011)

TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

7.9
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Guests: PBS host Tavis Smiley, director Kevin Smith, journalist John Heilemann, CNBC host Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, journalist Matt Taibb.

Stars: Bill Maher, Michelle Caruso-Cabrera, John Heilemann, Tavis Smiley

Votes: 26

31. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: The Escalation Ladder (2022)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

7.9
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With the situation on the ground in Ukraine growing increasingly dire, The Circus travels to Estonia and Washington, exploring America's response to Putin's invasion and what more the U.S. and its allies can do.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri

Votes: 13

32. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )
Episode: Episode #10.7 (2012)

TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

7.9
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Guests: Former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI), Bob Lutz, James Carville, Neil deGrasse Tyson, John Heilemann.

Stars: Bill Maher, James Carville, Russ Feingold, John Heilemann

Votes: 30

33. The Seventies (2015)
Episode: The State of the Union Is Not Good (2015)

Documentary, History

7.9
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A raging recession and rising inflation doom Gerald Fords presidency, but Jimmy Carter's following administration suffers through the same economic strife as well as a crippling energy crisis and the Iranian hostage crisis.

Stars: Bob Abernethy, Dewey Bartlett, Mehdi Bazargan, Menachem Begin

Votes: 126

34. The Eighties (2016)
Episode: Raised on Television (2016)

97 min | Documentary, History

7.9
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VCRs, remote controls, family sitcoms, adult dramas, and prime-time soaps all changed TV enjoyment.

Stars: Willie Aames, Garth Ancier, Harry Anderson, Ken Auletta

Votes: 205

35. The Movies (2019)

Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary

7.8
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A look at the history of movies and their impact on our culture.

Stars: Paul Thomas Anderson, Edgar Wright, Brad Bird, Ben Mankiewicz

Votes: 1,553

36. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: Reigning Chaos (2021)

TV-MA | 52 min | Documentary

7.8
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In an extended season premiere, The Circus makes sense of a country reeling from the grave implications of a Capitol siege. Hosts examine unfolding news, explore the fallout of a turbulent week and energy surging of the Georgia run-off.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri

Votes: 33

37. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: Rule Of Law (2022)

TV-14 | 30 min | Documentary

7.8
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The Circus examines the legal threats facing former President Donald Trump. The team speaks with journalists, legal experts, and a former Trump White House aide about the implications of the mounting investigations.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, Peter Baker

Votes: 10

38. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: Wheels of Justice (2023)

TV-14 | 28 min | Documentary

7.8
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Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the wildest political show on earth for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, Michael Bender

Votes: 9

39. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: The A.I. Election (2023)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

7.8
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Hosts John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon and Jenn Palmieri go behind the scenes of the wildest political show on earth for an unbiased, inside look at the stories beyond the headlines.

Stars: Jiore Craig, Katie Harbath, Kamala Harris, Tristan Harris

Votes: 10

40. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: The Crucible (2023)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

7.8
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The Circus examines President Biden's high profile wartime trip to Israel, a nation reeling in the wake of the terrorist attack by Hamas. Meanwhile, House Republicans struggle to elect a new speaker, two weeks after ousting Kevin McCarthy.

Stars: Jeremy Bash, Joe Biden, Errin Haines, Kamala Harris

Votes: 9

41. The Sixties (2014)
Episode: The War in Vietnam (2014)

42 min | Documentary, History

7.8
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The complexities that led to America's involvement in the Vietnam War is explored by looking at what affect the assassination of President Kennedy and the installment of Lyndon Johnson into the Oval Office might have played.

Stars: Frederick Ackerson, Andrew Bacevich, David Brinkley, McGeorge Bundy

Votes: 129

42. Download: The True Story of the Internet (2008– )

44 min | Documentary

7.7
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Star: John Heilemann

Votes: 171

43. Time-Warp: Tenacious D Rock-Y the Vote (2020 Video)

3 min | Short, Music

7.7
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Stars: Jack Black, Kyle Gass, Eric André, Phoebe Bridgers

Votes: 19

44. The Movies (2019)
Episode: The Nineties (2019)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary

7.7
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As America falls for stars like Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington and Will Smith, masters like Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, Jane Campion and the Coen Brothers direct some of their best-loved work.

Stars: Thelma Adams, Lorraine Ali, Allison Anders, Paul Thomas Anderson

Votes: 228

45. The Movies (2019)
Episode: The Seventies (2019)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary

7.7
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Directors become masters of the medium as Spielberg, Coppola, Scorsese, Lucas and other filmmakers create a New Hollywood that pushes the medium of moviemaking to its apex, just as a new generation of movie stars light up the screen.

Stars: Lorraine Ali, Allison Anders, Paul Thomas Anderson, Hal Ashby

Votes: 194

46. Real Time with Bill Maher (2003– )
Episode: Episode #17.30 (2019)

TV-MA | 60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

7.7
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California wild fires. PG&E cutting power. Trump being impeached. Giuliani, Ukraine, The Bidens. Minnesota rally.

Director: Paul Casey | Stars: Bill Maher, Benjamin Domenech, John Heilemann, Amy Klobuchar

Votes: 41

47. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: Not in Kansas Anymore (2022)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

7.7
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The Circus covers the sprint to the midterm elections in the aftermath of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. The hosts explore how the issue of abortion is upending critical races across the country.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, Cheri Beasley

Votes: 11

48. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: Kevin's House (2023)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

7.7
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The Circus is embedded on Capitol Hill following two freshman members of Congress as they navigate the new Republican-controlled House during a turbulent week.

Stars: John Heilemann, Mark McKinnon, Jennifer Palmieri, Maxwell Frost

Votes: 10

49. The Sixties (2014)
Episode: The Times They Are A-Changin' (2014)

40 min | Documentary, History

7.7
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The 60's were a time of great change. Civil Rights, environmental concerns, premarital sex, birth control and the women's movement are just some of the issues that filled the minds and hearts of Americans during the decade.

Stars: Ella Baker, David Brinkley, Douglas Brinkley, Helen Gurley Brown

Votes: 112

50. The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth (2016–2023)
Episode: The Nuclear Option (2022)

TV-14 | 29 min | Documentary

7.6
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As President Biden travels to Brussels for an emergency NATO summit, The Circus examines Russia's threats of using nuclear weapons in its ongoing invasion of Ukraine and what the West is doing to prevent that catastrophic escalation.

Stars: John Heilemann, Alex Wagner, Jennifer Palmieri, Joe Biden

Votes: 13



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