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1. ALF (1986–1990)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi

When an ugly creature, who loves eating cats, crash-lands into the Tanner family's garage, they treat him as a guest and allow him to live with them as he comments on the stupidity of mankind.

Stars: Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright, Anne Schedeen

Votes: 39,184

2. American Idol (2002– )

TV-PG | 42 min | Documentary, Game-Show, Music

Twelve American finalists (six men and six women) compete in a singing contest.

Stars: Ryan Seacrest, Mark Thompson, Randy Jackson, Simon Cowell

Votes: 22,253

3. 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

4. Solid Gold (1980–1988)

60 min | Music

Television show featuring dancing and popular music.

Stars: Jaime Monroy, Robert W. Morgan, Dionne Warwick, Marilyn McCoo

Votes: 352

5. 2020 Golden Globe Awards (2020 TV Special)

TV-14 | 134 min | Comedy

Comedian Ricky Gervais brutally roasts Hollywood and exposes their hypocrisy.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Michael Douglas

Votes: 1,070

6. Dolly (1987–1988)

60 min | Comedy, Music

Dolly Parton's second short-lived variety series.

Stars: Dolly Parton, Walter Olkewicz, Sal Lopez, Ritch Brinkley

Votes: 116

7. Def Comedy Jam 25 (2017 TV Special)

TV-MA | 80 min | Documentary, Comedy

Def Comedy Jam 25 celebrates the impact and legacy of the groundbreaking HBO comedy series Def Comedy Jam, which debut 25-years ago running from 1992 to 1997. Def Comedy Jam 25 celebrates ... See full summary »

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Tiffany Haddish, Steve Harvey, Bill Bellamy

Votes: 1,201

8. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008 TV Special)

TV-14 | 197 min | Comedy, Music

In the annual awards presentation, the nominated films include Atonement (2007), Juno (2007), Michael Clayton (2007), No Country for Old Men (2007), and There Will Be Blood (2007).

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Joseph Takats | Stars: Jon Stewart, Jan Aaris, Amy Adams, Casey Affleck

Votes: 1,666

9. 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: 50

10. The 65th Primetime Emmy Awards (2013 TV Special)

News

An awards ceremony honoring the best in American primetime television programming.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Neil Patrick Harris, Jimmy Kimmel, Jane Lynch, Jimmy Fallon

Votes: 400

11. The 69th Annual Academy Awards (1997 TV Special)

News

Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Troy Miller, Shanda Sawyer | Stars: Billy Crystal, Muhammad Ali, Joan Allen, John Alton

Votes: 550

12. The Concert for New York City (2001 TV Special)

296 min | Documentary, Music

This concert took place at Madison Square Garden, shortly after the 9/11 attacks. Highlights include "New York State Of Mind" by Billy Joel, "Won't Get Fooled Again" by the Who, "I Want Love" by Elton John, and "Freedom" by Paul McCartney.

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Woody Allen, Edward Burns, Ric Burns, Christian Charles, Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Jerry Seinfeld, Kevin Smith | Stars: Nick Carter, Howie Dorough, Brian Littrell, A.J. McLean

Votes: 906

13. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003 TV Special)

210 min | News

Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940th known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Penelope Spheeris | Stars: Steve Martin, Ben Affleck, John Agar, Wayne Allwine

Votes: 1,057

14. The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007 TV Special)

TV-14 | 232 min | News

Films nominated for the annual awards include Babel (2006), The Departed (2006), Letters from Iwo Jima (2006), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), and The Queen (2006).

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Joel Gallen, Errol Morris | Stars: Ellen DeGeneres, Ben Affleck, Roger Allers, Konstantine Anthony

Votes: 1,539

15. 2003 MTV Movie Awards (2003 TV Special)

130 min | News

12th MTV Movie Awards on May 31st, 2003, hosted by Sean William Scott and Justin Timberlake and featuring performances by t.A.T.u., 50 Cent, and Pink. The show includes a parody of "The Matrix Reloaded (2003)" with Wanda Sykes and Will Ferrell.

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Joel Gallen | Stars: Seann William Scott, Justin Timberlake, 50 Cent, Samaire Armstrong

Votes: 680

16. Kulturplatz (2004– )

25 min | Documentary

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Stars: Eva Wannenmacher, Nicole Salathé, Nina Brunner, Nino Gadient

Votes: 22

17. The 71st Annual Academy Awards (1999 TV Special)

Family

Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Affleck, Debbie Allen, Gene Autry

Votes: 661

18. The 66th Primetime Emmy Awards (2014 TV Special)

TV-14 | 127 min

An awards ceremony honoring the best in American prime time television programming.

Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Seth Meyers, Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen, Andre Braugher

Votes: 454

19. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004 TV Special)

225 min | Music

In the annual awards presentation, the nominated films include The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003), Lost in Translation (2003), Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003), Mystic River (2003), and Seabiscuit (2003).

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Troy Miller | Stars: Billy Crystal, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Liam Aiken, Denys Arcand

Votes: 1,391

20. 75th Golden Globe Awards (2018 TV Special)

Comedy, News

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association acknowledges the best in movies and TV for the year 2017.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Christina Hendricks, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Elisabeth Moss, Timothée Chalamet

Votes: 659

21. The 56th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2004 TV Special)

Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Roger Goodman | Stars: Garry Shandling, Brooke Adams, Kirstie Alley, Jennifer Aniston

Votes: 178

22. The 74th Annual Golden Globe Awards 2017 (2017 TV Special)

TV-14 | 180 min | News

Comic Jimmy Fallon hosts a celebration of achievements in television and film, with actors Steve Carell, Anna Kendrick, Sofía Vergara and Brie Larson presenting awards and Golden Globe ... See full summary »

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Jimmy Fallon, Nicole Kidman, Amy Adams, Sarah Paulson

Votes: 685

23. 2019 Golden Globe Awards (2019 TV Special)

TV-14 | 145 min | Comedy

An awards ceremony hosted by Sandra Oh and Andy Samberg that celebrates the best performances in television and film.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Anne Hathaway, Jodie Comer, Emily Blunt, Elisabeth Moss

Votes: 483

24. The Jacksons (1976–1977)

30 min | Comedy, Music

The Jacksons is an American variety show featuring the Jackson siblings. It was the first variety show where the entire cast were siblings. As with the Jackson 5 regular performances, ... See full summary »

Stars: Michael Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, Jackie Jackson

Votes: 230

25. Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '04 (2004 TV Special)

TV-Y | Family

Kids' Choice Awards is the annual awards handed by the cable television channel of Nickelodeon. Handed from 1988 on results voting of audience of channel of Nickelodeon by the Saturday evening at the end of March or early April.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Mike Myers, Cameron Diaz, André 3000, Anthony Anderson

Votes: 139

26. The Bad Boys of Comedy (2005– )

R | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy

A nine-episode series starring underground comedians performing before a live audience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in New York.

Stars: Doug E. Fresh, Rasheed Thurmond, Howie Bell, Tony Woods

Votes: 85

27. Rock Concert (1973–1980)

90 min | Music

Weekly late-night progressive rock bands, many very well known, with some soft-pop (later) and occasional comic routines.

Stars: Don Kirshner, Gary Mule Deer, The Village Idiots, Natural Gas

Votes: 114

28. Everyday (1978– )

30 min | Family

Pleasant daytime family show where singing, instrument playing and discussions and such would take place.

Stars: Stephanie Edwards, John Bennett Perry, Ron Howard, Rue McClanahan

Votes: 31

29. 73rd Golden Globe Awards (2016 TV Special)

TV-14 | 188 min | Comedy

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 73rd annual event honoring excellence in film and television, hosted by Ricky Gervais.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Jane Fonda

Votes: 1,006

30. 80th Golden Globe Awards (2023 TV Special)

147 min

Jerrod Carmichael host as nominees are honored for being the best in film and American television with "The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)" leading the way among nominated films and "Abbott Elementary (2021)" leading the way for TV series.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Zendaya, Glen Powell, Ana de Armas, Jenna Ortega

Votes: 288

31. The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (2000 TV Special)

Family

2000's Oscars. The 72nd annual event was hosted by Billy Crystal. Films contending for the awards (Best Picture) includes: American Beauty (1999), The Sixth Sense (1999), The Insider (1999)... See full summary »

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Errol Morris, Troy Miller | Stars: Billy Crystal, *NSYNC, Tim Allen, Agustín Almodóvar

Votes: 732

32. The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002 TV Special)

256 min | Family

The 74th Annual Academy Awards

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Errol Morris | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Aaliyah, John Agar, Woody Allen

Votes: 1,202

33. The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2002 TV Special)

180 min

Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Conan O'Brien, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc

Votes: 402

34. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998 TV Special)

TV-PG | News

An award show that honors excellence in filmmaking in each of its separate categories. People are awarded Oscars in a humorous manner that provides an entertaining show.

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Troy Miller | Stars: Billy Crystal, Aaliyah, Ben Affleck, David LeRoy Anderson

Votes: 809

35. The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2012 TV Special)

120 min | Music

Honorees: Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova and Led Zeppelin.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Buddy Guy, Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova

Votes: 124

36. 2021 Golden Globe Awards (2021 TV Special)

TV-14 | 128 min | Comedy

Awards ceremony celebrating the best in TV and film; Tina Fey and Amy Poehler host, while Jane Fonda and Norman Lear are honored.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Josh O'Connor, Anya Taylor-Joy, Bryce Dallas Howard, Joaquin Phoenix

Votes: 348

37. Seth & Alex's Almost Live Comedy Show (2009 TV Special)

Not Rated | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Music

A commercial-free variety special starring Seth MacFarlane and his "Family Guy" co-star Alex Borstein. The half-hour special highlights the duo's subversive and unique comedic sensibilities... See full summary »

Directors: Jackson Douglas, Louis J. Horvitz, Brian Iles, Pete Michels | Stars: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Walter Murphy, Mike Henry

Votes: 662

38. 2018 Billboard Music Awards (2018 TV Special)

Music

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Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Stan Morse, Paul Dugdale | Stars: Kelly Clarkson, Mikaella Abitbol, Christina Aguilera, Tyra Banks

Votes: 52

39. The Wizard of Oz in Concert: Dreams Come True (1995 TV Movie)

95 min | Documentary, Comedy, Family

This production consists an abbreviated script and highlights most musical numbers from the 1939 film.

Directors: Louis J. Horvitz, Darrell Larson | Stars: Jackson Browne, Roger Daltrey, Natalie Cole, Joel Grey

Votes: 175

40. 72nd Golden Globe Awards (2015 TV Special)

128 min | News

The annual Golden Globes hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poheler.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jennifer Aniston, Benedict Cumberbatch

Votes: 868

41. Judgment: The Court Martial of the Tiger of Malaya - General Yamashita (1974 TV Movie)

90 min | Drama, History, War

Dramatization of the trial of General Yamashita when he was tried for his actions in the Philippines during World War 2 that resulted in the death of thousands of civilians. And of how the lawyers assigned to defend him tried to.

Directors: Lee Bernhardi, Stanley Kramer | Stars: Philip Ahn, Philip Bruns, William Devane, John Fujioka

Votes: 25

42. The Secret Identity of Jack the Ripper (1988 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary, Drama

A panel of experts examines the five main suspects in the Jack the Ripper murders and determines which of them is the most likely to have committed the crimes.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Peter Ustinov, William Eckert, Ann Mallalieu, Roy Hazelwood

Votes: 114

43. The 58th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2006 TV Special)

Primetime Emmy Award is the main American award in area of television, annually handed by the American television academy.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Conan O'Brien, Bob Newhart, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Don Adams

Votes: 282

44. VH1 Divas Las Vegas (2002 TV Special)

Not Rated | 120 min | Music

Divas Las Vegas, recorded for VH-1 in 2002, features nonstop live hits from Celine Dion, Cher, Dixie Chicks and Shakira, with special guest appearances by Anastacia and Stevie Nicks.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Anastacia, Michael Blakey, Mary J. Blige, Gary T. Carlin

Votes: 99

45. The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2012 TV Special)

180 min | News

The annual Golden Globe Awards hosted by Ricky Gervais.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Emily Blunt, Jessica Alba, Emma Stone, Michelle Pfeiffer

Votes: 765

46. The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1988–1989)

60 min | Comedy

Tom and Dick Smothers return to TV in this revival of the traditional variety show, mixing comedy skits, stand-up routines and musical numbers. Joining the Smothers each week were a number of aspiring young talents and veteran performers.

Stars: Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Jim Stafford, Pat Paulsen

Votes: 89

47. Stand Up to Cancer (2008 TV Special)

Music

Live broadcast television event. Some of the biggest names in entertainment are on hand to raise money for the fight against cancer.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, Morgan Andrich, Jennifer Aniston

Votes: 140

48. 70th Golden Globe Awards (2013 TV Special)

News

A ceremony that honors the best in Television and cinema of the year hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Amy Adams, Adele

Votes: 869

49. Festival di Sanremo (1951– )

170 min | Game-Show, Music

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Stars: Milva, Claudio Villa, Pino Donaggio, Domenico Modugno

Votes: 144

50. 2007 ALMA Awards (2007 TV Special)

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Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Jessica Alba, Hector Luis Bustamante, Santiago Cabrera, Hector Elizondo

Votes: 22