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51.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
In the Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part I
(2000)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
The President is rushed to hospital following a shooting; staffers field questions on protection measures and executive authority. Flashbacks show how key staff members joined the Bartlet campaign.
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,821
52.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
Election Night: Part II
(2013)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama
As coverage of Election Night 2012 continues, the staff has to decide on which breaking story to pursue. Leona decides to let Reese decide. Mac and Will's situation heads closer to the edge. And Sloan finds her anonymous bidder.
Director: Alan Poul | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,784
53.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
First Thing We Do, Let's Kill All the Lawyers
(2013)
TV-MA | 53 min | Drama
A lawyer interviews Will McAvoy about an institutional failure at ACN related to a news story that has been proved inaccurate.
Director: Alan Poul | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,681
54. The Oscars (2018 TV Special)
TV-14 | 187 min | Comedy, Music, Reality-TV
The 90th Annual Academy Awards ceremony, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, celebrates the film industry's biggest achievements for the year 2017.
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Helen Mirren, Viola Davis, Willem Dafoe
Votes: 1,672
55. The 83rd Annual Academy Awards (2011 TV Special)
TV-14 | 194 min | Comedy, Music, Reality-TV
The 83rd Annual Academy Awards honoring the best in film for the year 2010.
Directors: Don Mischer, Troy Miller | Stars: Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal, Jennifer Lawrence, Tom Hanks
Votes: 1,645
56.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
The Blackout, Part 1: Tragedy Porn
(2012)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
To salvage their ratings, the news team decides to lead with lurid criminal trial coverage at the expense of more worthy stories like the debt ceiling debate.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,641
57.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
Run
(2014)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
While Rebecca must once again defend ACN during a possible lawsuit, Will tries to protect Neal from the aftermath of the DOD leak; Charlie and Leona deal with a hostile takeover; Sloan ... See full summary »
Director: Greg Mottola | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,627
58.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
The Blackout, Part 2: Mock Debate
(2012)
TV-MA | 56 min | Drama
To get the last rating jump to get the Republican Party Debate, the news team get an exclusive interview with a former friend of Casey Anthony.
Director: Alan Poul | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,625
59.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
Boston
(2014)
TV-MA | 52 min | Drama
In the wake of the Genoa debacle, the team decides to use caution in reporting a major breaking story. Neal is contacted by an anonymous source in possession of stolen government documents; Sloan looks to solve a takeover puzzle.
Director: Anthony Hemingway | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,613
60.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
In the Shadow of Two Gunmen: Part II
(2000)
TV-14 | 41 min | Drama
A suspect in the presidential shooting is caught; staffers anxiously await news on Bartlet and Josh's injuries; flashbacks show how C.J. and Donna joined Bartlet's campaign.
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,577
61.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
Contempt
(2014)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama
Will continues to defy the government by refusing to out the name of the source of the stolen documents. The team tries to make sure that the first reporter that wrote the story gets out of... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Hemingway | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,551
62. A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020 TV Special)
64 min | Drama
Stage version of the season 3 episode "Hartsfield's Landing"
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Samuel L. Jackson, Allison Janney, Sterling K. Brown
Votes: 1,517
63.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
The Crackpots and These Women
(1999)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
On the series' first "Big Block of Cheese" Day (nicknamed "Total Crackpot Day" by Josh), staffers meet with reps of various organizations causes, e.g., C.J. hosts a group that wants $900 ... See full summary »
Director: Anthony Drazan | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,472
64.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc
(1999)
TV-14 | 41 min | Drama
Josh trumps a potential Democratic challenger in a masterful political move and then hires the challenger's chief of staff and ex-girlfriend Mandy Hampton. Toby tries to warn Sam away from ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Allison Janney, Richard Schiff
Votes: 1,470
65.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
What Kind of Day Has It Been
(2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
A stealth fighter is shot down over Iraq, leading to Bartlet ordering a military rescue as Toby worries about his brother trapped on a space shuttle orbiting the Earth. CJ deals with the ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,465
66.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
A Proportional Response
(1999)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
After being offered "a proportional response" to the Syrian military's downing of a U.S. military plane on a medical mission (and carrying his newly named personal physician), the president... See full summary »
Director: Marc Buckland | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,451
67.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
Unintended Consequences
(2013)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
October 3, 2011: When Will's interview with Shelly of OWS goes horribly wrong, the Genoa team are at risk of losing a potentially valuable lead. Recounting her trip in Uganda to Rebecca ... See full summary »
Director: Carl Franklin | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,448
68.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Celestial Navigation
(2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
In a lecture at Georgetown, Josh recalls the previous week at the White House, during which he replaced a dentally impaired C.J. in the press room and gave a memorably disastrous briefing, ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Misiano | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,440
69.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Mr. Willis of Ohio
(1999)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama
In the first of several episodes throughout the series' run that portrays ordinary Americans and how they interact with and ultimately affect the W.H., an Ohio middle school social studies ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Misiano | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,439
70.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Take This Sabbath Day
(2000)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama
A drug dealer's appeal of the federal death penalty is rejected by the Supreme Court, which upholds the death sentence with execution scheduled for the following Monday. One of the defense ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,439
71.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
The Genoa Tip
(2013)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama
After running with what the team believes is an accurate tip backfires, delivering a heavy blow to their credibility.
Director: Jeremy Podeswa | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,434
72. Hollywood Insider (2018– )
Talk-Show
A show focused on substance and meaningful entertainment while staying away from gossip and scandal.
Stars: Pritan Ambroase, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Holland, Margot Robbie
Votes: 1,412
73.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
Willie Pete
(2013)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
Will discovers that someone has leaked information to Nina Howard, the Genoa team uncovers more leads in the story, and Maggie prepares for the Uganda trip. Meanwhile, Jim takes a stand against Romney's press team.
Director: Lesli Linka Glatter | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,391
74.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
News Night with Will McAvoy
(2013)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
March 16, 2012: As fighting erupts in Syria and investigations into the killing of Trayvon Martin begin, Will receives a surprise phone call from his father. Meanwhile, pictures of Sloan ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Poul | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,388
75.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
Election Night: Part I
(2013)
TV-MA | 48 min | Drama
On the night of the 2012 presidential election, Maggie and Don chase a story, Sloan and Mac ask Neal for a favor, Don learns that Jerry has a lawsuit in store for him too, and Will and Mac's personal differences return.
Director: Jason Ensler | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,362
76. Last Call with Carson Daly (2002–2019)
TV-14 | 30 min | Music, Talk-Show
Join Carson Daly as he checks out the coolest places in LA and talks with today's big names in film and television and introduces you to up-and-coming bands and musicians that rock.
Stars: Carson Daly, Kip Madsen, Zane Carney, Brian McCarthy
Votes: 1,332
77.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
Main Justice
(2014)
TV-MA | 57 min | Drama
When the team attends the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, Mac makes an unexpected acquaintance and Will gets a surprise.
Director: Alan Poul | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,330
78.
The Newsroom (2012–2014)
Episode:
One Step Too Many
(2013)
TV-MA | 51 min | Drama
Will makes an appearance on an ACN morning show. Jim meets old friends and foes when Hallie comes to visit. The ACN staff interview a general with knowledge of Operation Genoa, but Jerry's handling of the interview may prove costly.
Director: Julian Farino | Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 1,328
79.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Isaac and Ishmael
(2001)
TV-14 | 41 min | Drama
The West Wing goes under lock down as a suspected terrorist is found to be working at the White House. Stuck with a group of high school students who were visiting the White House, the ... See full summary »
Director: Christopher Misiano | Stars: Rob Lowe, Stockard Channing, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,326
80.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Let Bartlet Be Bartlet
(2000)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama
The West Wing staff are feeling malaise as it seems they never get anything accomplished. Meanwhile, a leaked memo is a land mine that could embarrass the administration.
Director: Laura Innes | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,326
81.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Five Votes Down
(1999)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama
After a speech touting the success of a gun control bill, the team learns they are actually five votes short. The fight to get them back puts a strain on Leo's marriage and Josh's ... See full summary »
Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,317
82.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Shibboleth
(2000)
TV-14 | 41 min | Drama
Dozens of Chinese stowaways are discovered in a container ship in California; Toby looks to pick a fight over school prayer with a recess appointment; Thanksgiving at the White House sees C.J. in charge of turkeys and Charlie looking for the ultimate carving knife.
Director: Laura Innes | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,286
83.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
The Short List
(1999)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama
When a Supreme Court justice retires, President Bartlet has a golden opportunity to impact the court's composition by nominating a favorite judge but when further study reveals the ... See full summary »
Director: Bill D'Elia | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,270
84.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
The Stackhouse Filibuster
(2001)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
Josh finalizes a $6B health care plan that has strong support from both parties in both houses and appears to be a slam dunk for passage, but 78-year-old Senator Howard Stackhouse pulls a ... See full summary »
Director: Bryan Gordon | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,256
85.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
The State Dinner
(1999)
TV-14 | 43 min | Drama
While preparing for (and enduring) a state dinner for the newly-elected president of Indonesia, staff deal with a multitude of other problems: Josh and Mandy argue over the best way to ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,253
86.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Posse Comitatus
(2002)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
Bartlet, Leo, Sam, Toby, and C.J. travel to New York City for a Catholic fund raiser at a long Broadway play called "The War of the Roses". Josh steps up his efforts to beat his girlfriend,... See full summary »
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,246
87.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
The Supremes
(2004)
TV-14 | 41 min | Drama
A Supreme Court Justice dies, forcing the administration's hand on picking a desirable replacement who can be confirmed by a hostile Congress.
Director: Jessica Yu | Stars: Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Joshua Malina, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,232
88. The Oscars (2021 TV Special)
TV-14 | 150 min | Music
The top movies of the past year are honored at the 93rd Academy Awards, with Mank (2020), in the lead with 10 nominations, as well as The Father (2020), Judas and the Black Messiah (2021), Nomadland (2020) and Sound of Metal (2019).
Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Zendaya, Renée Zellweger, Brad Pitt, Vanessa Kirby
Votes: 1,227
89.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
He Shall, from Time to Time...
(2000)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama
When the President collapses on the eve of his State of the Union, it's diagnosed as the flu. But when the First Lady cancels a trip and rushes home to look after him, Leo suspects the ... See full summary »
Director: Arlene Sanford | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,212
90.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Lord John Marbury
(2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
When India sends troops into Kashmir, President Bartlett calls for a British former ambassador to India to help out - over Leo's strong objections.
Director: Kevin Rodney Sullivan | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,204
91.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
In This White House
(2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
After a Republican commentator trounces Sam on television, President Bartlett decides to hire her over the objections of the staff. Josh and Toby mediate a conference between U.S. drug ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Olin | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,199
92.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Enemies
(1999)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama
A crucial banking bill is at risk when political rivals of environmentally sensitive President Bartlet attach a land-use rider to it that would allow strip-mining some of the Montana ... See full summary »
Director: Alan Taylor | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,189
93.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
17 People
(2001)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
Following the Vice-President's remarks to him, Toby realizes the truth behind the President's illness: multiple sclerosis. Toby, Leo, and Bartlet discuss the possible political implications... See full summary »
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,184
94.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
18th and Potomac
(2001)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
With hypothetical polling numbers showing them it will be political suicide, staffers prepare to announce the President's condition. As they do, a military crisis flares up in Haiti and ... See full summary »
Director: Robert Berlinger | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,183
95. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
96.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
The Midterms
(2000)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama
With the midterm elections coming up, Toby looks for a way to stop hate groups; Charlie and Zoey decide whether to continue their relationship; President Bartlet discovers the egg cream and... See full summary »
Director: Alex Graves | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,163
97.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Take Out the Trash Day
(2000)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
In preparation for the Friday night briefing for the Saturday papers and news broadcasts -- nicknamed "take out the trash day" because it disposes of all the stories the White House doesn't... See full summary »
Director: Ken Olin | Stars: Rob Lowe, Moira Kelly, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,161
98.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
100,000 Airplanes
(2002)
TV-14 | 42 min | Drama
On the night of the State of the Union, Sam has to explain the process of writing the speech and grading reaction to it to a magazine reporter (Traylor Howard) throughout the evening; C.J. ... See full summary »
Director: David Nutter | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,157
99.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Bartlet for America
(2001)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama
In an episode dotted with flashbacks, Leo and his attorney Jordon Kendall (Joanna Gleason) face a Congressional inquiry into whether the president lied to the American people regarding his ... See full summary »
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Rob Lowe, Stockard Channing, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney
Votes: 1,154
100.
The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode:
Somebody's Going to Emergency, Somebody's Going to Jail
(2001)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama
On this year's "Big Block of Cheese Day", a college friend of Donna's asks Sam to help her get her late grandfather, accused of being a Communist spy inside the U.S. government, a ... See full summary »
Director: Jessica Yu | Stars: Rob Lowe, Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Janel Moloney
Votes: 1,143