Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Tariq Trotter

1. The Deuce (2017–2019)

TV-MA | 1,583 min | Drama

A look at life in New York City during the 1970s and '80s, when porn and prostitution were rampant in Manhattan.

Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Margarita Levieva

Votes: 32,056

2. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

A woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and starts life over again in New York City.

Stars: Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane

Votes: 78,909

3. tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)

PG-13 | 115 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.

Director: Lin-Manuel Miranda | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesus, Vanessa Hudgens

Votes: 119,964

4. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)

R | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status.

Directors: Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone | Stars: Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Silverman

Votes: 68,630 | Gross: $9.39M

5. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Jimmy Fallon hosts the Tonight Show and interviews celebrities, plays games with them and has a musical or comedic guest perform.

Stars: Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Steve Higgins, Questlove

Votes: 19,059

6. Today (1952– )

TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show

A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.

Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair

Votes: 2,470

7. Bamboozled (2000)

R | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.

Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith, Michael Rapaport

Votes: 12,377 | Gross: $2.27M

8. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

Seth Meyers hosts a late-night talk show.

Stars: Seth Meyers, The 8G Band, Fred Armisen, Ben Warheit

Votes: 7,920

9. Brown Sugar (2002)

PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hip-hop record executive stumble into romantic territory.

Director: Rick Famuyiwa | Stars: Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Yasiin Bey, Nicole Ari Parker

Votes: 10,269 | Gross: $27.36M

10. Get on Up (2014)

PG-13 | 139 min | Biography, Drama, Music

A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

Director: Tate Taylor | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis

Votes: 26,179 | Gross: $30.51M

11. Perfume (2001)

R | 106 min | Drama

A week in the lives of a group of models, photographers, agents, reporters, publicists and other characters during a wild modeling show in New York City.

Director: Michael Rymer | Stars: Lysa Apostle, Joanne Baron, Morena Baccarin, Kylie Bax

Votes: 1,117

12. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)

PG-13 | 118 min | Documentary, History, Music

Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.

Director: Questlove | Stars: Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty

Votes: 13,938

13. The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015–2016)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

Comedy about a husband and wife trying to raise their five kids in a New York City two-bedroom apartment.

Stars: Jim Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, Michael Ian Black, Caitlin Moeller

Votes: 2,812

14. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–2014)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Comedian Jimmy Fallon hosts a late-night talk show.

Stars: Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Steve Higgins, Bashir Salahuddin

Votes: 13,871

15. Brotherly Love (III) (2015)

R | 89 min | Drama

Set on the backdrop of Philadelphia's famed Overbrook High School, we track the lives of the nations number one high school basketball player Sergio Taylor as he deals with the early pressures of hood fame.

Director: Jamal Hill | Stars: Keke Palmer, Cory Hardrict, Romeo Miller, Eric D. Hill Jr.

Votes: 2,109 | Gross: $0.44M

16. CBS Mornings (2021– )

TV-G | 120 min | News

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Stars: Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Gayle King, Vladimir Duthiers

Votes: 141

17. Tamron Hall (2019–2024)

TV-PG | 60 min | News, Talk-Show

Journalist Tamron Hall hosts in-depth and relatable conversations covering a variety of topics.

Stars: Tamron Hall, Kim Fields, Alfonso Ribeiro, Holly Robinson Peete

Votes: 251

18. Waiting for Godot (II) (2021)

180 min | Drama

An adaptation from the famous play written by Samuel Beckett. The story of Estragon and Vladimir, two clownish tramps who wait for a man named Godot, who probably knows all the answers to ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Elliot | Stars: Drake Bradshaw, Ethan Hawke, John Leguizamo, Wallace Shawn

Votes: 56

19. 40 Years a Prisoner (2020)

TV-MA | 110 min | Documentary, Crime

Philadelphia native Tommy Oliver follows the efforts of Mike Africa Jr. to exonerate his parents, both incarcerated members of the revolutionary group MOVE.

Director: Tommy Oliver | Stars: Mike Africa Jr., Carlos Africa, Chuckie Africa, Debbie Africa

Votes: 506

20. Stealing Cars (2015)

R | 94 min | Drama

A rebellious teenager navigates his way through the juvenile court system.

Director: Bradley Kaplan | Stars: Emory Cohen, John Leguizamo, Paul Sparks, Heather Lind

Votes: 1,276

21. Descendant (2022)

PG | 109 min | Documentary, History

Follows descendants of the survivors from the Clotilda, the last ship that carried enslaved Africans to the United States, as they reclaim their story.

Director: Margaret Brown | Stars: Theodore Arthur, Gary Autrey, Chris Davis, Joycelyn Davis

Votes: 1,426

22. Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)

R | 103 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music

A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.

Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Yasiin Bey, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu

Votes: 9,633 | Gross: $11.72M

23. Random Acts of Flyness (2018– )

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Late-night series from artist Terence Nance featuring a mix of vérité documentary, musical performances, surrealist melodrama and humorous animation as a stream-of-consciousness response to the contemporary American mediascape.

Stars: Terence Nance, Austin Smith, Alicia Pilgrim, Dominique Fishback

Votes: 809

24. James Brown: Say It Loud (2024– )

Documentary, Music

Take a look on Brown's legacy with some interviews with friends, family, collaborators and proteges. Also showing his beloved music catalog and includes archival footage that has never-been-seen-before.

Stars: LL Cool J, Mick Jagger, Questlove, Al Sharpton

Votes: 72

25. The League (2023)

PG | 103 min | Documentary, Sport

Based on the journey of the Negro Baseball League.

Director: Sam Pollard | Stars: Hank Aaron, Monte Irvin, Sam Pollard, Ernie Banks

Votes: 290

26. Night Catches Us (2010)

R | 90 min | Drama, Romance

In 1976, complex political and emotional forces are set in motion when a young man returns to the race-torn Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age during the Black Power movement.

Director: Tanya Hamilton | Stars: Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Jamara Griffin, Sadiq Afif

Votes: 1,838 | Gross: $0.08M

27. The Broadway Show with Tamsen Fadal (2021– )

Talk-Show

Every week, the stars of the stage are highlighted in this nationally-syndicated entertainment show.

Stars: Paul Wontorek, Tamsen Fadal, Charlie Cooper, Beth Stevens

Votes: 22

28. Music Box (2021– )

Documentary, Music

Signature music acts, labels, albums, eras, or trends.

Stars: Forest Whitaker, Jewel, Benny Blanco, Paige Hurd

Votes: 45

29. Explicit Ills (2008)

R | 87 min | Drama, Romance

A drama of four interconnecting stories revolving around love, drugs and poverty in Philadelphia.

Director: Mark Webber | Stars: Paul Dano, Rosario Dawson, Naomie Harris, Lou Taylor Pucci

Votes: 866 | Gross: $0.03M

30. The Aristocats

Adventure, Comedy, Family | Pre-production

Based on the 1970 animated film, follows a family of Parisian felines who must team up with a smooth-talking tomcat to try to make it back home after their owner's jealous butler kidnaps them and leaves them in the country.

Director: Questlove | Star: Rolando Davila-Beltran

31. On the Inside (I) (2011)

R | 95 min | Drama, Thriller

A decent but troubled young man is sent to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane and soon finds himself in a fight for his life battling ghosts inside his head and very real enemies all around him.

Director: D.W. Brown | Stars: Nick Stahl, Dash Mihok, Olivia Wilde, Pruitt Taylor Vince

Votes: 2,167

32. Hamilton's America (2016 TV Movie)

TV-G | 90 min | Documentary

Hamilton's America delves even deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda's process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilton's epic story into groundbreaking musical theater.

Director: Alex Horwitz | Stars: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Paul Ryan

Votes: 1,189

33. Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)

R | 97 min | Documentary, Music

Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows this innovative and influential band to this day.

Director: Michael Rapaport | Stars: Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jarobi White

Votes: 4,079 | Gross: $1.20M

34. Rise Up, Sing Out (2022– )

TV-G | 2 min | Animation, Short, Family

Features episodes that aim to deliver inspiring and optimistic messages, teaching children about respect towards others, such as celebrating Black hair, and exploring names that can be mispronounced or stigmatized.

Stars: Alexander Bello, Nia Thompson, R Kita, Donovan Monzon-Sanders

Votes: 1,403

35. The Kids Tonight Show (2021)

TV-G | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show

Kids version of 'The Tonight Show'.

Stars: Mykal-Michelle Harris, Olivia Perez, Percy Rustomji, Young Dylan

Votes: 56

36. Yelling to the Sky (2011)

94 min | Drama

As her family falls apart, 17-year-old Sweetness O'Hara is left to fend for herself in a neighborhood where her survival is uncertain.

Director: Victoria Mahoney | Stars: Sonequa Martin-Green, Zoë Kravitz, Jason Clarke, Tim Blake Nelson

Votes: 912

37. Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023 TV Special)

84 min | Comedy, Reality-TV

It showcases Carol's close friends, colleagues, and admirers for a night of musical performances and tributes.

Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Charlize Theron, Kristen Wiig, Marisa Tomei, Steve Carell

Votes: 265

38. Between the World and Me (2020 TV Special)

85 min | Documentary

The special will include powerful readings from Ta-Nehisi Coates' book, it will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors' home life, archival footage, and animation.

Director: Kamilah Forbes | Stars: Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Davis

Votes: 559

39. Big Morning Buzz Live (2011–2015)

60 min | Talk-Show

Hosted by Carrie Keagan for it's first nine seasons, then Nick Lachey for its final season, Big Morning Buzz Live is a fun and edgy, one-hour morning talk show on VH1.

Stars: Carrie Keagan, Jason Dundas, Jim Shearer, Janell Snowden

Votes: 163

40. Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)

Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Music

A documentary about freestyling--the improvised, on-the-spot rhymes that demonstrate the skills of hip-hop MCs.

Director: Kevin Fitzgerald | Stars: Chali 2na, Muhammad Ali, Planet Asia, Bahamadia

Votes: 626 | Gross: $0.01M

41. Brooklyn Babylon (2001)

R | 89 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A charismatic rapper falls in love with a young Jewish girl despite the confines of her religious background.

Director: Marc Levin | Stars: Tariq Trotter, Karen Starc, Bonz Malone, David Vadim

Votes: 343

42. Def Poetry (2002– )

TV-MA | 28 min | Documentary, Music

This show is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word ... See full summary »

Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Black Ice

Votes: 225

43. Next at the Kennedy Center (2022– )

Music

NEXT at the Kennedy Center on PBS features programs across the Center's season, showcasing artists who are at the forefront of their disciplines and serve as culture bearers of the 21st century.

Stars: Robert Glasper, Lalah Hathaway, Christian McBride, Renée Fleming

Votes: 12

44. Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015)

Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Music

A retrospective look at the "Best Hip Hop Radio Show of All-Time".

Director: Bobbito Garcia | Stars: A-Plus, Anthony Alonso, Stretch Armstrong, B-Real

Votes: 1,008

45. I Love the '70s (2003– )

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, History

Celebrities and comedians share their thoughts on pop culture of the 1970's.

Stars: Erik Estrada, Bo Derek, Leif Garrett, Isaac Hayes

Votes: 778

46. 1969 (2019)

60 min | Documentary, History

The six-part series features first-hand accounts of how the year's events came together at the same dizzying, chaotic time.

Stars: Clara Bingham, Douglas Brinkley, John Fogerty, Tariq Trotter

Votes: 136

47. Amanpour & Company (2018– )

TV-G | 60 min | News, Talk-Show

Features the newswoman leading in-depth conversations with global thought leaders and cultural influencers on issues of the day.

Stars: Christiane Amanpour, Hari Sreenivasan, Michel Martin, Walter Isaacson

Votes: 66

48. Joanne Brown Is Here (2019– )

Joanne Brown Is Here is a totally improvised comedy series about a wealthy Brentwood socialite who finds out her suddenly dead husband had continuously cheated on her and has left her ... See full summary »

Stars: Joanne Baron, Justin Chon, Jeff Goldblum, Hana Mae Lee

49. Hip Hop: The Songs That Shook America (2019)

60 min | Documentary, Music

Each episode of this new documentary series focuses on a groundbreaking song pivotal to the evolution of American music and culture. Artists deconstruct their composition, revisit the ... See full summary »

Stars: Queen Latifah, Kendrick Lamar, Ye, Questlove

Votes: 75

50. Four Courses with J.B. Smoove (2013– )

Talk-Show

Comedian J.B. Smoove sits down with celebrity friends and chews the fat.

Stars: Gilbert Gottfried, John Salley, Steve Schirripa, Sherri Shepherd

Votes: 23