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1. The Midnight Special (1972–1981)
90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late night rock and pop music performances are featured.
Stars: Wolfman Jack, Helen Reddy, Donna Summer, Gladys Knight
Votes: 381
2. Original Gangstas (1996)
R | 99 min | Action, Crime, Drama
When a gang shoots his father, Bookman (Fred Williamson) returns to his hometown, rounds up some of his own people and begins an all-out war to restore the neighborhood to its rightful sense of justice.
Directors: Larry Cohen, Fred Williamson | Stars: Fred Williamson, Jim Brown, Pam Grier, Paul Winfield
Votes: 2,014 | Gross: $3.01M
3. Soul Train (1971–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Created by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.
Stars: Don Cornelius, Diana Puskas, Queen Turner, Carole Creekmore
Votes: 681
4. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,126
5. American Bandstand (1952–1989)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.
Stars: Dick Clark, Charlie O'Donnell, Peaches Johnson, Stan Rodarte
Votes: 396
6. Flip (1970–1974)
60 min | Comedy, Music
A variety show from the 1970s hosted by Flip Wilson that showcased skits, music and =appearances by "Geraldine Jones".
Stars: Flip Wilson, Tim Conway, George Carlin, Roy Clark
Votes: 1,070
7. Sammy and Company (1975–1977)
Unrated | 90 min | Comedy, Music
Sammy and Company was a variety and talk-show program hosted by the American singer, dancer, and comedian Sammy Davis Jr. from 1975 to 1977.
Stars: Sammy Davis Jr., William B. Williams, George Rhodes, Lola Falana
Votes: 32
8. Only the Strong Survive (2002)
PG-13 | 95 min | Documentary, Music
A film featuring the veteran soul music artists and music of Stax Records.
Directors: Chris Hegedus, D.A. Pennebaker | Stars: Wilson Pickett, Sam Moore, Mary Wilson, Isaac Hayes
Votes: 307 | Gross: $0.06M
10. An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001 TV Special)
120 min | Documentary
A nationally televised special designed to celebrate academic excellence and to support the efforts of the United Negro College Fund (UNCF).
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Lou Rawls, Vivica A. Fox, Debbie Allen, Robert Townsend
Votes: 11
11. An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (1998 TV Special)
240 min | Music
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Debbie Allen, Shari Belafonte, Frankie Beverly, Michael Bolton
12. Rhythm and Blues 40: A Soul Spectacular (2002 TV Special)
120 min | Music
Concert unites 1960s and 1970s American soul and Motown artists.
Stars: Dionne Warwick, Richard Roundtree, Jerry Butler, Sam Moore
Votes: 12
13. My Music: The 70s (2007 TV Movie)
60 min | Music
Director: T.J. Lubinsky | Stars: Barry Williams, Frankie Avalon, The Chi-Lites, John Ford Coley
14. A Street Carol (1992 TV Movie)
60 min | Music
Director: Dave Tucker | Stars: Gene Barge, Jerry Butler, The Chi-Lites, Arthel Neville
15.
Flip (1970–1974)
Episode:
Episode #2.25
(1972)
Comedy, Music
Director: Tim Kiley | Stars: Flip Wilson, Ruth Buzzi, The Chi-Lites, Lee Marvin
16.
The Midnight Special (1972–1981)
Episode:
Host: Wilson Pickett; guests: Brian Auger's Oblivion Express, Canned Heat, The Chi-Lites, Curtis Mayfield, Brenda Patterson, Spooky Tooth, B.W. Stevenson
(1973)
Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Wilson Pickett, Wolfman Jack, Canned Heat, The Chi-Lites
17.
Soul Train (1971–2006)
Episode:
Aretha Franklin
(1973)
TV-14 | Music, Talk-Show
The Queen of Soul gets the Soul Train treatment in this episode. Aretha Franklin performs "Rock Steady", "Day Dreaming", "Oh Me Oh My (I'm a Fool for You Baby)", and "Master of Eyes (The Deepness of His Eyes)".
Director: B.J. Jackson | Stars: Don Cornelius, G.C. Cameron, The Chi-Lites, Joe Cobb
Votes: 9
18.
Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
Episode:
Episode #11.15
(1974)
Music, News, Talk-Show
Noel Edmonds presents, featuring Mud, Slade, Mungo Jerry, The Wombles, Bill Haley and His Comets, ABBA and Terry Jacks.
Stars: Noel Edmonds, Mud, Slade, Mungo Jerry
19.
Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
Episode:
Episode #12.40
(1975)
Music, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Jimmy Savile, ABBA, Benny Andersson, The Chi-Lites
20.
Soul Train (1971–2006)
Episode:
The Chi-Lites/Edwin Starr/James Gadsen
(1972)
TV-14 | Music, Talk-Show
The Chi-Lites performs "Oh Girl" and "The Coldest days of My Life". Edwin Starr performs "War" and "Dougle Agent O Soul".
Director: Don Buccola | Stars: Don Cornelius, The Chi-Lites, Albert Ebbs, James Gadson
Votes: 10
21.
Soul Train (1971–2006)
Episode:
The Chi-Lites/Joe Tex/The Originals
(1971)
TV-14 | Music, Talk-Show
The Chi-Lites performs "For God Sakes, Give More Power to the People" and "Have you Seen Her". Joe Tex performs "Give the Baby Anything the Baby Wants" and "Bad Feet". The Originals performs "Baby I'm for Real" and "Keep Me".
Director: Don Buccola | Stars: Don Cornelius, The Chi-Lites, Pat Davis, Albert Ebbs
Votes: 11
22.
Soul Train (1971–2006)
Episode:
The Chi-Lites/The Honey Cone/G.C. Cameron
(1973)
TV-14 | Music, Talk-Show
The Honey Cone perform One Monkey Don't Stop No Show". The Chi-Lites perform "A Letter to Myself" and "Sally". G.C. Cameron perform "Don't Wanna Play Pajama Games"
Director: B.J. Jackson | Stars: Don Cornelius, G.C. Cameron, The Chi-Lites, Carole Creekmore
Votes: 8
23.
Soul Train (1971–2006)
Episode:
The Chi-Lites/Bloodstone/New York City
(1974)
TV-14 | Music, Talk-Show
The Chi-Lites performs "You Got to Be the One" and "That's How Long". Bloodstone performs "That's Not How It Goes" and "I Need Time". New York City performs "Happiness Is" and "Love is What You Make It".
Director: B.J. Jackson | Stars: Don Cornelius, Bloodstone, The Chi-Lites, New York City
Votes: 8
24.
American Bandstand (1952–1989)
Episode:
Episode #17.30
(1974)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The Chi-Lites perform "Homely Girl." Singer Dion DiMucci also appears (possibly to promote his record "New York City Song").
Stars: The Chi-Lites, Dick Clark, Dion DiMucci, Stan Rodarte
25.
American Bandstand (1952–1989)
Episode:
Episode #16.12
(1973)
TV-G | 30 min | Music, Talk-Show
The Chi-Lites perform "We Need Order."
Stars: The Chi-Lites, Dick Clark, Stan Rodarte
26.
American Bandstand (1952–1989)
Episode:
Episode #18.15
(1975)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The Chi-Lites sing "Toby." Anson Williams (Potsie from "Happy Days") performs "It's Only Me," his record on the ABC Dunhill label.
Stars: The Chi-Lites, Dick Clark, Peaches Johnson, Stan Rodarte
27.
Soul Train (1971–2006)
Episode:
The Chi-Lites/Patrice Rushen
(1981)
TV-14 | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Don Cornelius, The Chi-Lites, Patrice Rushen
28.
In Session (1974– )
Episode:
Show #22
(1974)
Music
Stars: Curtis Mayfield, The Chi-Lites, Billy Paul, The Natural Four
29.
Sammy and Company (1975–1977)
Episode:
Totie Fields, Sammy Cahn, Lola Falana and the Chi-Lites
(1976)
Unrated | Comedy, Music
Stars: Sammy Davis Jr., Sammy Cahn, The Chi-Lites, Lola Falana