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1. Let It Be (1970)
G | 81 min | Documentary, Music
The filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back-to-basics album, which instead drove them further apart.
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 7,286 | Gross: $1.06M
2. 20/20 (1978– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, News
ABC's original hour-long news magazine.
Stars: David Muir, Amy Robach, Elizabeth Vargas, Deborah Roberts
Votes: 2,750
3. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,257
4. A Hard Day's Night (1964)
G | 87 min | Comedy, Musical
Over two "typical" days in the life of The Beatles, the boys struggle to keep themselves and Sir Paul McCartney's mischievous grandfather in check while preparing for a live TV performance.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 48,195 | Gross: $13.78M
5. Help! (1965)
G | 92 min | Adventure, Comedy, Musical
Sir Ringo Starr finds himself the human sacrifice target of a cult, and his fellow members of The Beatles must try to protect him from it.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 21,166 | Gross: $13.08M
6. Yellow Submarine (1968)
G | 85 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The Beatles agree to accompany Captain Fred in his yellow submarine and go to Pepperland to free it from the music-hating Blue Meanies.
Director: George Dunning | Stars: Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, John Lennon
Votes: 28,097 | Gross: $0.99M
7. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)
PG | 113 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy
A small-town band hits it big, but it must battle a nefarious plot in the music industry.
Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Peter Frampton, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb
Votes: 6,992 | Gross: $20.38M
8. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,568
9. The Beatles: Let It Be (1970 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Filmed on 31 January 1969, at Apple Studio. Footage used in the film Let It Be.
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: The Beatles, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney
Votes: 627
10. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,184
11. Magical Mystery Tour (1967 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 55 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical
The Beatles charter a special bus for a surreal mystery tour.
Directors: George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Bernard Knowles | Stars: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr
Votes: 7,932
12. The Beatles: Now and Then (2023 Music Video)
5 min | Music
The music video was almost 20 years in production, starting in 1994. Time capsule, the last song of The Beatles performed in 2023 but together with John Lennon from the late 1970s.
Director: Peter Jackson | Stars: The Beatles, John Lennon, George Harrison, Paul McCartney
Votes: 319
13. How I Won the War (1967)
Approved | 109 min | Comedy, War
An inept British World War II commander leads his troops through a series of misadventures in North Africa and Europe.
Director: Richard Lester | Stars: Michael Crawford, John Lennon, Roy Kinnear, Lee Montague
Votes: 2,552
14. Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World (2022)
80 min | Documentary, History, Music
John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, and other legends unite for the 1969 Toronto Rock and Roll Revival music festival.
Director: Ron Chapman | Stars: John Lennon, Alice Cooper, Yoko Ono, Little Richard
Votes: 156
15. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
89 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 580
16. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,131
17. Oh! Calcutta! (1972)
Not Rated | 123 min | Comedy, Musical
Based on the controversial off-Broadway musical comedy revue, "Oh! Calcutta! is a series of musical numbers about sex and sexual mores. Most of the skits feature one or more performers in ... See full summary »
Directors: Guillaume Martin Aucoin, Jacques Levy | Stars: Raina Barrett, Mark Dempsey, Samantha Harper, Patricia Hawkins
Votes: 300 | Gross: $0.41M
18. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 610
19. ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953– )
30 min | News
From the 60's to the 90's, the three major networks were, for the most part, the only source for national and international news. ABC News, anchored by Peter Jennings, regularly presented ... See full summary »
Stars: Diane Sawyer, David Muir, Rob Marciano, Matt Gutman
Votes: 427
20. The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
This particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night December 1969 - January 1975 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night September - December 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Fred Foy, Mort Sahl
Votes: 947
21. Parkinson (1971–2007)
50 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Journalist Michael Parkinson interviews a broad range of the most famous people in the world.
Stars: Michael Parkinson, Marian Montgomery, Billy Connolly, Barry Humphries
Votes: 804
22. Adrienne (2021)
98 min | Documentary, Biography
As the muse of Hal Hartley's indie classics and as writer/director of the critically acclaimed Waitress, Adrienne Shelly was a shining star in the indie film firmament.
Director: Andy Ostroy | Stars: Sara Bareilles, Robert John Burke, Nathan Fillion, Andy Griffith
Votes: 889
23. Shindig! (1964–1966)
60 min | Family, Music
A musical variety show featuring the biggest acts in rock-n-roll performing their latest hits.
Stars: The Blossoms, Jimmy O'Neill, Carolyne Barry, Bobby Sherman
Votes: 183
24. Imagine (1972 TV Movie)
70 min | Documentary, Music
A surreal, half-fiction, half real life footage of a day in the life of John Lennon and Yoko Ono, composed to music from John's historic 'Imagine' album and Yoko's 'Fly'.
Directors: John Lennon, Yoko Ono | Stars: Fred Astaire, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Dick Cavett
Votes: 849
25. NFL Monday Night Football (1970– )
Sport
Coverage of professional football featuring teams from the National Football League airing on Monday nights during the NFL's regular season.
Stars: Frank Gifford, Al Michaels, Howard Cosell, Dan Dierdorf
Votes: 1,566
26. Ready, Steady, Go! (1963–1966)
50 min | Music
London based British Rock/Pop tv show broadcast every Friday night during its run until 23/12/1966. Presented by Keith Fordyce & Cathy McGowan. Featuring many performances by The Beatles,Rolling Stones & The Who amongst other 60's greats.
Stars: Sandy Sarjeant, Cathy McGowan, Mick Jagger, Dusty Springfield
Votes: 80
27. The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)
45 min | Music
Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.
Stars: Bob Harris, Anne Nightingale, David Hepworth, Mark Ellen
Votes: 242
28. Fly (1970)
25 min | Short
The camera follows a fly as it walks about the body of a nude woman. Shot in extreme closeup (and accompanied by Ono's eponymous song), the film sets out to celebrate the human body.
Directors: John Lennon, Yoko Ono | Star: Virginia Lust
Votes: 244
29. American Bandstand (1952–1989)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
Stars: Dick Clark, Charlie O'Donnell, Peaches Johnson, Stan Rodarte
Votes: 399
30. Hullabaloo (1965–1966)
TV-G | 60 min | Family, Comedy, Music
Music showcase show featuring well-known musical artists as well as celebrity hosts and dancers.
Stars: Patrick Adiarte, Johnny Holliday, Suzanne Charny, Gene Castle
Votes: 167
31. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 295
32. Val Parnell's Sunday Night at the London Palladium (1955–1967)
60 min | Comedy, Music
A revival of the British variety show Tonight at the London Palladium, it ran from 28 October 1973 to 28 October 1974.
Stars: Bruce Forsyth, Tommy Trinder, Norman Vaughan, Don Arroll
Votes: 48
33. NBC Experiment in Television (1967–1971)
60 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
NBC presents an anthology series made up of dramatic pieces and documentaries.
Stars: David Warner, Edward Binns, Jo Van Fleet, James Edwards
Votes: 92
34. Diaries Notes and Sketches (1968)
Not Rated | 177 min | Documentary
A chronogical about life including self, family, friend, couple and idol in 6 reels
Director: Jonas Mekas | Stars: Timothy Leary, Ed Emshwiller, Franz Fuenstler, Jack Smith
Votes: 793
35. The Rolling Stones: Sympathy for the Devil (1968 Music Video)
9 min | Short, Music
The Rolling Stones performing "Sympathy For The Devil" From The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus.
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, John Lennon, Keith Richards
Votes: 22
36. The Beatles: Something (1969 Music Video)
3 min | Short, Music
The promo video for "Something" featuring The Beatles with their wives.
Director: Neil Aspinall | Stars: The Beatles, Pattie Boyd, George Harrison, John Lennon
Votes: 317
37. Around the Beatles (1964 TV Special)
52 min | Comedy
The Beatles' first variety special.
Director: Rita Gillespie | Stars: The Beatles, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison
Votes: 59
38. Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon (1966– )
Not Rated | 1,290 min | News
The MDA Labor Day Telethon was an annual telethon held on Labor Day in the United States to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), which was founded in 1950 with hopes of gaining the American public's interest.
Stars: Jerry Lewis, Ed McMahon, Jack Jacobson, Tony Orlando
Votes: 137
39. Self-Portrait (1969)
42 min | Documentary, Short
A film consisting of a single 42 minute shot of the anatomy of John Lennon
Directors: John Lennon, Yoko Ono | Star: John Lennon
Votes: 70
40. The U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)
PG-13 | 99 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
Directors: David Leaf, John Scheinfeld | Stars: John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Stew Albert, Tariq Ali
Votes: 5,688 | Gross: $1.10M
41. Juke Box Jury (1959–1990)
30 min | Music
A panel of notable personalities rate the latest pop records.
Stars: David Jacobs, Pete Murray, Alan Freeman, Katie Boyle
Votes: 58
42. Aquarius (1970–1977)
39 min | Documentary
An arts magazine programme for ITV, presented by Humphrey Burton. Originally a fortnightly series, it became weekly, while later editions were presented by Peter Hall.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Peter Hall, Russell Harty, Leonard Bernstein
Votes: 31
43. Tomorrow Coast to Coast (1973–1981)
60 min | Talk-Show
The Tomorrow Show was an American late-night television talk show hosted by Tom Snyder.
Stars: Tom Snyder, Kelly Lange, Clare Boothe Luce, William C. Rader
Votes: 148
44. Rape (1969 TV Movie)
77 min | Drama, Thriller
This film is from the point of view of a cameraman following a young woman through the streets of a city. He chases her down an alley and knocks her over, in a symbolic form of video assault. No dialogue.
Directors: John Lennon, Yoko Ono | Stars: Nicholas D. Knowland, Eva Majlath
Votes: 104
45. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Documentary
The Award is the highest honor for a career in film and celebrates an individual whose career has greatly contributed to the enrichment of American culture.
Stars: Carole Bayer Sager, George Stevens Jr., Jack Nicholson, Gregory Peck
Votes: 51
46. Beat-Club (1965–1981)
30 min | Music
Rock''s legendary performers graced the stage of this famed television show. Performing on television with no time limitations, these artists were able to pull out all the stops on, what today are, some of their most recognizable songs.
Stars: Uschi Nerke, Dave Lee Travis, Gitta Weidhaas, Karin Weidhaas
Votes: 80
47. Bananarama Feat. Lananeeneenoonoo: Help! (1989 Music Video)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: Andrew Morahan | Stars: Bananarama, Lananeeneenoonoo, Kathy Burke, Sara Dallin
Votes: 21
48. UNICEF: Imagine (2014 Music Video)
3 min | Short, Music
Director: Michael Jurkovac | Stars: Sigrid Agren, Dianna Agron, Francois Alexander, Coco Arquette
Votes: 66
49. Not Only... But Also (1965–1970)
45 min | Comedy
Not Only...But Also, most famously showcased Peter Cook and Dudley Moore in there so-called 'Dagenham dialogues' in which Pete (a nasal know-all who has utter confidence in his surreal and ... See full summary »
Stars: Peter Cook, Dudley Moore, Chris Karan, Peter McGuirk
Votes: 216
50. Our World (1967 TV Special)
120 min | Documentary, Music, News
Various international presentions are featured through satellite uplink.
Directors: Derek Burrell-Davis, Ernst-Ludwig Freisewinkel, Douglas Hespe | Stars: Antonio Aguilar, The Beatles, Maria Callas, Piero d'Inzeo
Votes: 44