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1. The Daily Show (1996– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.
Votes: 48,204
2. The Cider House Rules (1999)
PG-13 | 126 min | Drama, Romance
A compassionate young man, raised in an orphanage and trained to be a doctor there, decides to leave to see the world.
Director: Lasse Hallström | Stars: Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Michael Caine, Delroy Lindo
Votes: 104,887 | Gross: $57.55M
3. The World According to Garp (1982)
R | 136 min | Comedy, Drama
A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
Director: George Roy Hill | Stars: Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow
Votes: 29,103 | Gross: $29.71M
4. The Hotel New Hampshire (1984)
R | 109 min | Comedy, Drama
A New Englander and his odd family run a hotel in Vienna, as unexpected events change their lives forever.
Director: Tony Richardson | Stars: Rob Lowe, Jodie Foster, Paul McCrane, Beau Bridges
Votes: 9,127 | Gross: $5.10M
5. Simon Birch (1998)
PG | 114 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
A young boy with stunted growth is convinced that God has a great purpose for him.
Director: Mark Steven Johnson | Stars: Ian Michael Smith, Joseph Mazzello, Ashley Judd, Oliver Platt
Votes: 22,219 | Gross: $18.25M
6. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015– )
TV-PG | 41 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.
Stars: Stephen Colbert, Stay Human, Jon Batiste, Jen Spyra
Votes: 14,919
7. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard
Votes: 18,978
8. The Door in the Floor (2004)
R | 111 min | Comedy, Drama
A writer's young assistant becomes both pawn and catalyst in his boss's disintegrating household.
Director: Tod Williams | Stars: Jeff Bridges, Kim Basinger, Jon Foster, Elle Fanning
Votes: 16,199 | Gross: $3.84M
9. Good Morning America (1975– )
TV-G | 120 min | News, Talk-Show
They present the news and information source of the day's topics and journalism.
Stars: Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos
Votes: 2,029
10. 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: 7,910
11. Streetwise (1984)
91 min | Documentary, Drama
Gritty documentary that looks at the lives of teenagers living on the streets of Seattle.
Director: Martin Bell | Stars: Annie, Eddie, Antoine, Erica
Votes: 2,969 | Gross: $0.01M
12. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Making a satire out of the entire Late Night Show concept Scotsman Craig Ferguson hosts his show with a robot skeleton and a "horse" as his sidekicks. The show features the stereotypical parts of a Late Show, but all in their own, raw way.
Stars: Craig Ferguson, Shadoe Stevens, Josh Robert Thompson, Joseph Bolter
Votes: 11,500
13. Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter, Biff Henderson
Votes: 14,305
14. 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: 1,070
15. Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time (2021)
Not Rated | 127 min | Documentary
Recounting the extraordinary life of author Kurt Vonnegut, and the 25-year friendship with the filmmaker who set out to document it.
Directors: Robert B. Weide, Don Argott | Stars: Linda Bates, John Irving, Jerome Klinkowitz, Sidney Offit
Votes: 1,375
16. The Bonnie Hunt Show (2008–2010)
TV-PG | Comedy, Talk-Show
Actress and comedienne Bonnie Hunt sits down with a wide variety of guests in the daily syndicated talk show.
Stars: Bonnie Hunt, Nicholas Pike, Don Lake, Alice Hunt
Votes: 676
17. 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
18. Breakfast (2000– )
180 min | News, Talk-Show
The BBC's flagship morning news programme covering current affairs, business and sports, plus guest interviews and weather reports.
Stars: Charlie Stayt, Carol Kirkwood, Bill Turnbull, Sian Williams
Votes: 419
19. Studio 57 (1954–1958)
30 min | Drama, Family
This dramatic anthology series went into open syndication when the DuMont Television Network ceased operations.
Stars: Joel Aldrich, Tim Graham, Jean Byron, Marguerite Chapman
Votes: 244
20. The Pat Sajak Show (1989–1990)
60 min | Talk-Show
After Pat's other show, "Wheel of Fortune" enjoyed a surge of popularity in the late 80's, he decided to try his hand at hosting a late-night talk show. The format was similar to "The ... See full summary »
Stars: Pat Sajak, Dan Miller, Tom Scott, Geoff Bolt
Votes: 135
21. Kulturplatz (2004– )
25 min | Documentary
Stars: Eva Wannenmacher, Nicole Salathé, Nina Brunner, Nino Gadient
Votes: 22
22. ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)
Documentary, Biography, History
A biography series counting down the 50 greatest North American athletes of the 20th century. It was expanded to include other athletes, personalities, and notable moments in sports history.
Stars: Chris Fowler, Dick Schaap, Edwin Pope, Robert Lipsyte
Votes: 324
23. Maurizio Costanzo Show (1982–2021)
120 min | Family, Talk-Show
This program has been the longest running talk show in the history of Italian television, with the record of 25 seasons, 4,390 episodes, 8,100 hours of transmission and 32,800 guests.
Stars: Maurizio Costanzo, Franco Bracardi, Sonia Cassiani, Stefano Zecchi
Votes: 36
24. Apostrophes (1975–1990)
Talk-Show
Apostrophes is a French literary television program produced and hosted by Bernard Pivot, broadcast live on Antenne 2 between January 10, 1975, and June 22, 1990, every Friday evening at 9:... See full summary »
Stars: Bernard Pivot, Claude-Jean Philippe, Gilles Lapouge, Jean d'Ormesson
Votes: 48
25. Le grand journal de Canal+ (2004–2017)
60 min | Documentary, Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Michel Denisot, Ariane Massenet, Jean-Michel Aphatie, Yann Barthès
Votes: 300
27. Great Books (1993– )
TV-14 | Documentary, History
Great works of literature are explored in context of their times and their impact.
Stars: Donald Sutherland, David Bryan Jackson, Bill Toscano, Anne Rice
Votes: 79
28. 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
29. Skavlan (2009–2021)
58 min | Talk-Show
Fredrik Skavlan interviews some of the world's biggest thinkers, politicians, scientists and stars.
Stars: Fredrik Skavlan, Niklas Källner, Noomi Rapace, Anne Holt
Votes: 537
30. The Hour (2004–2014)
60 min | Comedy, Music, News
A Canadian talk show hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos.
Stars: George Stroumboulopoulos, Ali Hassan, Naomi Snieckus, Liz Walaszczyk
Votes: 653
31. La grande librairie (2008– )
55 min | Talk-Show
Stars: François Busnel, Augustin Trapenard, Amélie Nothomb, Erik Orsenna
Votes: 31
32. 28' (2012– )
28 min | News
Stars: Elisabeth Quin, Renaud Dély, Jean-Mathieu Pernin, Pascal Blanchard
Votes: 13
33. Página 2 (2007– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Òscar López, Desirée de Fez, Rosa Montero, Julia Navarro
Votes: 28
34. Ireland: am (1999– )
180 min | News, Talk-Show
The early morning news broadcast to Ireland.
Stars: Maura Derrane, Karen Koster, Mark Cagney, Tommy Bowe
Votes: 81
36. Saturday Review (1986–1990)
Documentary
Stars: Russell Davies, Minette Marrin, Eric Griffiths, Jonathan Meades
37. Jinek (2013– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Talk-show hosted by Eva Jinek.
Stars: Eva Jinek, Jaïr Ferwerda, Joost Vullings, Wouter de Winther
Votes: 103
38. Anatomy of a Scene (2001–2004)
30 min | Documentary
This monthly series examines the creation of a scene from a new feature film from the point of view of the director and other key collaborators.
Stars: Tim Hopper, Edward Burns, James Lyons, Ryan Gosling
Votes: 72
39. Theater Talk (1996– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Susan Haskins, Michael Riedel, Jesse Green, Michael Musto
Votes: 38
40. ESPN 25: Who's #1? (2004–2007)
60 min | Documentary, Sport
Stars: Trey Wingo, Charley Steiner, Bert Sugar, Peter Gammons
Votes: 210
41. Unauthorized: The Harvey Weinstein Project (2011)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
An uncensored look at the life and work of film producer Harvey Weinstein.
Director: Barry Avrich | Stars: Matt Affleck, Ken Auletta, Peter Bart, Peter Biskind
Votes: 323
42. Late Motiv de Andreu Buenafuente (2016–2021)
Comedy, Talk-Show
The best talk show on Spanish television, accompanied by The Late Motiv Band, led by the most beloved presenters on the Spanish television spectrum, Andreú Buenafuente.
Stars: Andreu Buenafuente, Berto Romero, Llimoo, Raúl Pérez
Votes: 179
43. Qwerty (2007–2013)
55 min
Stars: David Guzman, Vicenç Villatoro, Paula Molés, Joan Barril
Votes: 10
44. Karussell (1977–1988)
Talk-Show
Stars: Kurt Aeschbacher, Kurt Schaad, Urs Emmenegger, Ruedi Matter
Votes: 7
45. The Cider House Rules: The Making of an American Classic (1999 Video)
23 min | Documentary, Short
This made-for-video documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Cider House Rules, the adaptation of John Irving's novel about a young man who leaves his ... See full summary »
Stars: Erykah Badu, Michael Caine, Richard N. Gladstein, Mel Gussow
Votes: 110
46. The Hotel New Hampshire
Drama | Announced
Based on John Irving's novel, follows a unusual family that runs a hotel and involves incest between a brother and sister.
47. Rosemary Barton Live (2020– )
90 min | News
The CBC correspondent examines current affairs and interviews newsworthy guests.
Stars: Rosemary Barton, Gary Mason, Kelly Cryderman, Emilie Nicolas
Votes: 8
49. The World According to Irving (2012)
TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography
When reading John Irving, you get the feeling that you are sitting at a table and one of the characters is handing you a glass of wine: Irving is one of the world's most read writers: More ... See full summary »
Director: André Schäfer | Stars: John Irving, George Gurnon, Joyce Shim, Felicitas von Löwenberg
Votes: 68
50. Do Not Enter: The Visa War Against Ideas (1986)
57 min | Documentary
"Do Not Enter" is a thought-provoking and entertaining investigation of the far-reaching historic effects of the 1952 McCarran Walter Act, largely repealed in 1991-repealed with the help of... See full summary »
Directors: Robert Richter, Catherine Warnow | Stars: Hortensia Allende, William F. Buckley, Roy M. Cohn, Dario Fo