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51. The Great Hack (2019)
TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The Cambridge Analytica scandal is examined through the roles of several affected persons.
Directors: Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim | Stars: Brittany Kaiser, David Carroll, Paul-Olivier Dehaye, Ravi Naik
Votes: 25,034
52. Divorce American Style (1967)
Approved | 109 min | Comedy
Dick Van Dyke and Debbie Reynolds star as a suburban couple who learn that not even divorce can solve all their problems.
Director: Bud Yorkin | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Reynolds, Jason Robards, Jean Simmons
Votes: 1,888 | Gross: $12.00M
53. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show
The news show that does personal interest pieces. Anything from interviews with actors, political figures, athletes, musicians, costume designers, fashion designers, restaurant owners, charity heads, kids with special talents
Stars: Jane Pauley, Charles Osgood, Mo Rocca, Lee Cowan
Votes: 1,073
54. Duino (2024)
108 min | Drama, Romance
An Argentinian filmmaker struggling to finish a movie about his unrequited first love receives an unexpected invitation to reconstruct his memories, revisit his past and perhaps even find a new ending to his story.
Directors: Juan Pablo Di Pace, Andrés Pepe Estrada | Stars: Juan Pablo Di Pace, Santiago Madrussan, Oscar Morgan, August Wittgenstein
Votes: 15
55. To Tell the Truth (I) (2016–2022)
TV-PG | 42 min | Biography, Comedy, Game-Show
Three contestants claim to be a person with an unusual distinction or occupation. One is telling the truth, and the other two are impostors. Four celebrity panelists ask them questions to figure out who is telling the truth.
Stars: Anthony Anderson, Doris Bowman, Joel McHale, Nikki Glaser
Votes: 870
56. Access Hollywood (1996– )
TV-PG | 30 min | News
Celebrity information, Hollywood gossip, and other news from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Kit Hoover, Billy Bush, Scott Evans, Sibley Scoles
Votes: 926
57. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary series exploring a topic, headline, or person that became the ground zero for a revolution in culture; told by the people who were on the front lines of the story.
Stars: Phil Crowley, Chip Bolcik, Beng Spies, Ken Baker
Votes: 1,258
58. Fernwood Tonight (1977)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Set in the fictional small town of Fernwood, OH, the show parodies real talk shows, complete with a stage band, as well as the sort of fare one might expect from a small-town locally produced television program.
Stars: Martin Mull, Fred Willard, Frank De Vol, Tommy Tedesco
Votes: 795
59. Cold Turkey (1971)
PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy
Hoping for positive publicity, a tobacco company offers $25 million to any American town that quits smoking for 30 days. Amidst a media frenzy, Eagle Rock, Iowa accepts the challenge while the company's PR man tries to sabotage the effort.
Director: Norman Lear | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Pippa Scott, Tom Poston, Edward Everett Horton
Votes: 2,439 | Gross: $11.99M
60. Hot l Baltimore (1975)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Somewhat steamy/racy (for the time) carryings-on in a ruined old hotel; the "E" burned out some time ago and was never repaired.
Stars: James Cromwell, Richard Masur, Conchata Ferrell, Al Freeman Jr.
Votes: 332
61. I Carry You with Me (2020)
R | 111 min | Drama
Ambition and societal pressure propel an aspiring chef to leave his soulmate in Mexico and make the treacherous journey to New York, where life will never be the same.
Director: Heidi Ewing | Stars: Armando Espitia, Yael Tadeo, Raúl Briones, Alberto Juárez
Votes: 1,682
62. General Electric Theater (1953–1962)
TV-G | 30 min | Drama
An American anthology series, with a new episode and different actors and actresses each week. Hosted by Ronald Reagan, the series was sponsored by General Electric's Department of Public Relations.
Stars: Ronald Reagan, Don Herbert, Nancy Reagan, Lee Marvin
Votes: 433
63. Fried Green Tomatoes
Drama | Completed
When Idgie Threadgoode returns to Whistle Stop after a decade away, she must wrestle with a changed town, estranged daughter, faltering café and life-changing secret.
Star: Reba McEntire
64. Being Mary Tyler Moore (2023)
TV-PG | 119 min | Documentary
Explores the vanguard career of Mary, who, as an actor, performer, and advocate, revolutionized the portrayal of women in media, redefined their roles in show business, and inspired generations to dream big and make it on their own.
Director: James Adolphus | Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, James L. Brooks, Rob Reiner, Treva Silverman
Votes: 1,076
65. The IMDb Show (2017– )
13 min | Talk-Show
"The IMDb Show" is here to help you dive deeper into the shows and movies you love and discover new ones you won't be able to stop watching.
Stars: Tim Kash, Kerri Doherty, Alex Logan, Kevin Smith
Votes: 1,928
66. Clean Slate
Comedy | Post-production
Henry, an Alabama car wash owner is surprised when his estranged child returns home after 17 years, now a determined, proud trans woman named Desiree.
Stars: Zoe Vatekeh, Shena Verrett, Pat Yeary, Teresa L. Graves
67. Sanford (1980–1981)
30 min | Comedy
The further adventures of Fred Sanford, featuring the old cast, except for Lamont; Fred has a new partner and a new girlfriend.
Stars: Redd Foxx, Dennis Burkley, Marguerite Ray, Clinton Derricks-Carroll
Votes: 420
68. 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: 945
69. Intimate Portrait (1990–2005)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Find out more about the women you love and admire who have made their mark in movies, music, politics, sports, and more in these "Intimate Portraits."
Stars: Linda Emond, Laurent Lederer, Lisa Friedman, Meredith Vieira
Votes: 421
70. Start the Revolution Without Me (1970)
M | 90 min | Comedy, History
Two mismatched sets of identical twins, one aristocrat, one peasant, mistakenly exchange identities on the eve of the French Revolution.
Director: Bud Yorkin | Stars: Gene Wilder, Donald Sutherland, Hugh Griffith, Jack MacGowran
Votes: 3,124
71. The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986–2011)
TV-PG | 60 min | News, Talk-Show
Oprah Winfrey hosts a live audience talk-show with celebrity guests and discusses daily stories.
Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Nate Berkus, Gayle King, Chris Rock
Votes: 5,435
72. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest
Votes: 4,997
73. The Baxters (1979–1981)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
An "interactive" series in which the first half was a standard sitcom and the second was a talk-show-like discussion of the events that happened and how they could be resolved.
Stars: Anita Gillette, Larry Keith, Chris Petersen, Derin Altay
Votes: 19
74. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950–1955)
60 min | Comedy, Romance
This was a Colgate-sponsored comedy hour that featured many notable comedians and entertainers of the era as guest stars.
Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Al Goodman, Eddie Cantor
Votes: 591
75. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016–2022)
TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Comedian Samantha Bee gives her own wry commentary to the contemporary issues of the day.
Stars: Samantha Bee, Allana Harkin, Mike Rubens, Amy Hoggart
Votes: 6,706
76. The Earth Day Special (1990 TV Special)
Comedy, Drama, Family
An Earth Day special about pollution's effects on the Earth. Numerous celebrities have guest appearances whether as themselves, or as characters for whom they're best known.
Directors: Dwight Hemion, James Burrows, Gerry Cohen, Ted Haimes, Jim Henson, Terry Hughes, Terry Lennon, Jay Sandrich, Dick Schneider, Dave Wilson | Stars: Dan Aykroyd, Candice Bergen, James Brolin, Downtown Julie Brown
Votes: 489
77. The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–1994)
60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Arsenio Hall hosts this hip, late-night talk show.
Stars: Arsenio Hall, Burton Richardson, Michael Wolff, Sinbad
Votes: 998
78. P.O.V. (1988– )
60 min | Documentary
POV, a cinema term for "point of view," is television's longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. Since 1988, POV has presented more than 300 of the best, boldest, and ... See full summary »
Stars: Stacey Abrams, Rashida Tlaib, Lucy McBath, Veronica Escobar
Votes: 245
79. The Comedy Store (2020)
TV-MA | 58 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
This documentary series brings to life the legends, heartbreak and history created at The Comedy Store, which over the past 47 years has launched the careers of a breathtaking array of stars.
Stars: Jim Carrey, Bill Burr, Bobby Lee, Whitney Cummings
Votes: 1,314
80. America 2-Night (1978)
30 min | Comedy
In the second-season version of "Fernwood 2Nite," the small-time talk show from Fernwood, Ohio has moved to Alta Coma, California, where it has taken on a more national flavor. This satire ... See full summary »
Stars: Martin Mull, Fred Willard, Bill Kirchenbauer, Frank De Vol
Votes: 348
81. Scared Stiff (1953)
Approved | 108 min | Comedy, Horror, Musical
Fleeing a murder charge, a busboy and a nightclub singer wind up on a spooky Caribbean island inherited by a young woman.
Director: George Marshall | Stars: Dean Martin, Jerry Lewis, Lizabeth Scott, Carmen Miranda
Votes: 2,093
82. King of Cool (2021)
107 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The story of Dean Martin.
Director: Tom Donahue | Stars: Dean Martin, Frankie Avalon, Jerry Blavat, Bill Boggs
Votes: 890
83. Gloria (1982–1983)
30 min | Comedy
This spin-off of "All in the Family" features the further adventures of Gloria Stivic and her son Joey. She and Mike are separated and she's gotten a job in a veterinarian's office.
Stars: Sally Struthers, Burgess Meredith, Jo de Winter, Christian Jacobs
Votes: 212
84. 704 Hauser (1994)
30 min | Comedy
A Black family, the Cumberbatches, moves into the former Queens home of Archie Bunker years after Bunker had sold the house located at 704 Hauser Street.
Stars: John Amos, Lynnie Godfrey, T.E. Russell, Maura Tierney
Votes: 107
85. The Roseanne Show (1997–2000)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Talk show hosted by Roseanne Barr.
Stars: Roseanne Barr, Michael Fishman, Dailey Pike, Ellen Cleghorne
Votes: 397
86. The Dr. Oz Show (2009–2022)
TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show
Dr. Oz delivers health tips of varying reliability in pursuit of ratings.
Stars: Mehmet Oz, Daphne Oz, Odette Warder, Judith Joseph
Votes: 1,229
87. CBS This Morning (2012– )
120 min | News
A mix of news, features and interviews with notable figures in politics, business and entertainment.
Stars: Gayle King, Norah O'Donnell, Charlie Rose, Anthony Mason
Votes: 711
88. Live in Front of a Studio Audience: Norman Lear's 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons' (2019 TV Special)
TV-14 | 66 min | Comedy
A one-night-only sitcom special hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and Norman Lear featuring live performances of two of Lear's most popular shows, 'All in the Family' and 'The Jeffersons'.
Directors: James Burrows, Andy Fisher | Stars: Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ike Barinholtz, Ellie Kemper
Votes: 1,201
89. Heartsounds (1984 TV Movie)
PG | 128 min | Drama
New York urologist Harold Lear gets a taste of his own medicine when he suffers a heart attack and is confronted with a medical institution which doesn't seem equipped to help. Wife Martha ... See full summary »
Director: Glenn Jordan | Stars: Mary Tyler Moore, James Garner, Sam Wanamaker, Wendy Crewson
Votes: 264
90. Palmerstown, U.S.A. (1980–1981)
60 min | Drama, Family
In Depression-era South, Booker T. Freeman and David Hall become best friends, despite different racial backgrounds. Booker's dad Luther is the local blacksmith, W.D. Hall the grocer, with the families becoming close, due to the boys.
Stars: Jonelle Allen, Beeson Carroll, Bill Duke, Janice St. John
Votes: 105
91. Grady (1975–1976)
30 min | Comedy
The solo adventures of Fred Sanford's pal Grady, who has moved on up to Los Angeles.
Stars: Whitman Mayo, Carol Cole, Joe Morton, Rosanne Katon
Votes: 159
92. Janet Jackson. (2022)
TV-14 | 168 min | Documentary, Biography
An intimate and unfiltered look at the untold story of Janet Jackson filmed over the span of three years featuring archival footage, never before seen home videos and star-studded interviews.
Stars: Janet Jackson, Rebbie Jackson, Katherine Jackson, Jimmy Jam
Votes: 1,463
93. The 69th Primetime Emmy Awards (2017 TV Special)
TV-14 | 133 min | News
The 69th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards will honor the best in U.S. prime time television programming from June 1, 2016 until May 31, 2017, as chosen by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
Directors: Glenn Weiss, Jeff Roe | Stars: Iain Armitage, Carrie Coon, Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown
Votes: 332
94. Sinatra: All or Nothing at All (2015)
TV-14 | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
SINATRA: All or Nothing at All is an up-close and personal examination of the life, music and career of the legendary entertainer. Told in his own words from hours of archived interviews, ... See full summary »
Stars: Nancy Sinatra, Tina Sinatra, Nancy Barbato Sinatra, Johanna Stanton
Votes: 2,490
95. 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
96. Dinah! (1974–1980)
90 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home ... See full summary »
Stars: Dinah Shore, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty White, Norm Crosby
Votes: 312
97. I Got a Monster (2023)
90 min | Documentary
The explosive story of America's most corrupt police unit, the Gun Trace Task Force, which terrorized the city of Baltimore.
Director: Kevin Abrams
Votes: 214
98. ABC Stage 67 (1966–1967)
51 min | Comedy, Drama, Musical
A weekly anthology of one-hour plays, both original and adapted from literary sources.
Stars: Lee Grant, Arthur Kennedy, The Doodletown Pipers, Diahann Carroll
Votes: 111
99. Sanford Arms (1977)
30 min | Comedy
A widower with two children buys the Sanford Arms rooming house.
Stars: Teddy Wilson, Tina Andrews, John Earl, Don Bexley
Votes: 108
100. Live in Front of a Studio Audience: 'The Facts of Life' and 'Diff'rent Strokes' (2021 TV Special)
TV-PG | 61 min | Comedy
A re-creation of classic episodes of "The Facts of Life" and "Diff'rent Strokes."
Directors: James Burrows, Andy Fisher | Stars: Ann Dowd, Jennifer Aniston, Gabrielle Union, Allison Tolman
Votes: 1,144