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1. Dateline NBC (1992– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, News
Long-running news-magazine/investigation series.
Stars: Lester Holt, Keith Morrison, Andrea Canning, Josh Mankiewicz
Votes: 3,430
2. 30 for 30 (2009– )
TV-G | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A collection of documentary films focused on sports.
Stars: Brent Musburger, Chuck D, Larry Bird, William C. Rhoden
Votes: 5,551
3. 20/20 (1978– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, News
ABC's original hour-long news magazine.
Stars: David Muir, Amy Robach, Elizabeth Vargas, Deborah Roberts
Votes: 2,741
4. Dr. Phil (2002–2023)
TV-14 | 45 min | Talk-Show
Talk show in which Dr. Phil McGraw invites guests to confront their problems.
Stars: Phil McGraw, Madison Graber, Robin McGraw, T.D. Jakes
Votes: 4,262
5. 48 Hours (1988– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Crime
One of television's most popular true-crime series, investigating shocking cases and compelling real-life dramas with journalistic integrity and cutting-edge style.
Stars: Peter Van Sant, Erin Moriarty, Maureen Maher, Richard Schlesinger
Votes: 2,352
6. The View (1997– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show
Five women with very different outlooks on politics, Hollywood and its stars, and current events discuss these and other divisive topics of the day. Originated by Barbara Walters and currently led by longtime host, Whoopi Goldberg.
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Virginia Hamilton, Sunny Hostin
Votes: 9,477
7. 60 Minutes (1968– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, News
The classic long-running prime time TV investigative news magazine.
Stars: Andrew Rooney, Lesley Stahl, Steve Kroft, Morley Safer
Votes: 4,346
8. American Experience (1987– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 2,207
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: 2,028
10. American Greed (2007–2023)
TV-PG | Documentary, Crime
Documentary series focusing on history's largest financial crimes ranging from Ponzi schemes, murder, card counting, generating fake currency and goods, extortion, online dating, identity theft, drug distribution, and insider trading.
Stars: Stacy Keach, Scott Cohn, Kristin Reyer, Katharin 'Ladie K' Mraz
Votes: 727
11. Today (1952– )
TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show
A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.
Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair
Votes: 2,462
12. Biography (1987– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life stories of various historical figures and celebrities are told.
Stars: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 2,087
13. 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: 1,256
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. Fox and Friends (1998– )
180 min | News, Talk-Show
A morning news show that includes interviews, features and banter among the hosts.
Stars: Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt, Janice Dean
Votes: 2,410
16. Dark Side of the 2000s (2023– )
Documentary
Dives into the unseen histories of the 2000s decade, revealing dark secrets and personal insights from the people who observed it all firsthand.
Stars: Mark McGrath, Gideon Bentata, Vincent Scattolon, Tara Reid
Votes: 132
17. 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: 922
18. Independent Lens (1999– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »
Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 635
19. ABC World News Tonight with David Muir (1953– )
30 min | News
From the 60's to the 90's, the three major networks were, for the most part, the only source for national and international news. ABC News, anchored by Peter Jennings, regularly presented ... See full summary »
Stars: Diane Sawyer, David Muir, Rob Marciano, Matt Gutman
Votes: 426
20. Extra (1994– )
TV-PG | 30 min | News
Extra, a television news updates show on current events in the mass-entertainment business such as movies, TV, music, etc.
Stars: Renee Bargh, Charissa Thompson, Mario Lopez, Billy Bush
Votes: 960
21. Inside Edition (1988– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Documentary, News
Along with Hard Copy (1989) and A Current Affair (1986), this show was one of the early alternative news shows to be carried nationwide in the US. Primary stories usually focused on sex ... See full summary »
Stars: Deborah Norville, Les Trent, Jim Moret, Megan Alexander
Votes: 810
22. NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970– )
30 min | News
This is the flagship nightly news program on NBC.
Stars: Lester Holt, Miguel Almaguer, Tom Costello, Gabe Gutierrez
Votes: 675
23. CNN Newsroom (1989–2024)
30 min | News
Newsroom is the longest-running show on CNN. It airs twice on weekdays and throughout the day on Saturdays and Sundays.
Stars: Poppy Harlow, Brooke Baldwin, Jim Sciutto, Ana Cabrera
Votes: 730
24. Fox News Live (2000– )
News
Fox News Live was an American news talk television program.
Stars: Julie Banderas, Uma Pemmaraju, Christina Coleman, Marty Makary
Votes: 408
25. ABC News Nightline (1980– )
30 min | News, Talk-Show
A nightly discussion of one important news event from earlier that day.
Stars: JuJu Chang, Bill Weir, Byron Pitts, Terry Moran
Votes: 359
26. CBS Saturday Morning (2012– )
120 min | News
Hosts Jeff Glor, Dana Jacobson, and Michelle Miller provide original reporting, breaking news, and profiles of leading figures in culture and the arts from the Times Square studio on the Saturday edition of the CBS morning news family.
Stars: Dana Jacobson, Michelle Miller, Jeff Glor, Anthony Mason
Votes: 100
27. The Unexplained (1996– )
Documentary
From reincarnation to secret societies, this show goes beyond the easily accessible.
Stars: Bill Kurtis, Pete Stacker, Raj Persaud, Carol Topolski
Votes: 49
28. PBS NewsHour (1975– )
TV-G | 60 min | News
PBS NewsHour is an news show which shows news updates.
Stars: Judy Woodruff, Gwen Ifill, Jim Lehrer, Amna Nawaz
Votes: 506
29. MSNBC Live (1996– )
News
A variety of hosts discuss mostly political current events, in hourly increments. While most of the pundits and commentators provide liberal-leaning context, also represented are ... See full summary »
Stars: Raul A. Reyes, Hallie Jackson, Stephanie Ruhle, Kristen Welker
Votes: 327
30. SportsCenter (1979– )
60 min | News, Sport, Talk-Show
Daily sports news, results, and features.
Stars: Neil Everett, Scott Van Pelt, Elle Duncan, Matt Barrie
Votes: 2,441
31. Anderson Cooper 360° (2003– )
TV-PG | 120 min | News, Talk-Show
A 360° look at the latest news by Anderson Cooper.
Stars: Anderson Cooper, Randi Kaye, Jeffrey Toobin, Gary Tuchman
Votes: 1,116
32. MTV News (1989–2023)
5 min | Music, News
News related to music, celebrities, and other pop culture topics.
Stars: Darren McMullen, Ashley Roberts, The Pussycat Dolls, Malan Breton
Votes: 93
33. The Story of Late Night (2021)
Documentary, History
Tracking the history of late-night TV from its inception, featuring stories about hosts such as Johnny Carson, Jay Leno, David Letterman, O'Brien, Jimmy Fallon, Kimmel, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, Billy Crystal, Jimmy Fallon, Bill Carter
Votes: 511
34. Sunday Today with Willie Geist (2016– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
A weekly Sunday broadcast hosted by journalist and humorist Willie Geist provides current domestic and international news, weather reports and interviews with news-makers from the worlds of... See full summary »
Stars: Willie Geist, Chuck Todd, Harry Smith, Kelly O'Donnell
Votes: 76
35. CBS Evening News with Dan Rather (1981–2004)
30 min | News
Stars: Dan Rather, Robert J. Thompson, Kimberly Dozier, Allen Pizzey
Votes: 107
36. Square Roots: The Story of SpongeBob SquarePants (2009 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 45 min | Documentary, Animation, History
Commemorates the 10th anniversary of the SpongeBob SquarePants. The documentary chronicles the beloved character's journey to international pop culture icon status and showcases the series' around the world.
Director: Patrick Creadon | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Jerry Beck, Ernest Borgnine, Luke Brookshier
Votes: 80
37. W5 (1966– )
Documentary, News
Investigations covering tough, relevant stories for Canadians.
Stars: David Tyler, Kevin Newman, Avery Haines, Sandie Rinaldo
Votes: 114
38. CBS Evening News with Norah O'Donnell (1962– )
TV-PG | 30 min | News
Daily news program featuring news anchor Norah O'Donnell.
Stars: Norah O'Donnell, Nancy Cordes, Kris Van Cleave, Carter Evans
Votes: 118
39. The Real Mad Men of Advertising (2017)
TV-PG | Documentary, History
A new Smithsonian Channel four-part series provides an inside look into the men and women who re-invented the advertising industry from post-WWII America through the 1980s.
Stars: John Slattery, Robert J. Thompson, Matt Gulbranson, Shelley Hack
Votes: 81
40. Primetime (1989–2012)
60 min | Documentary, News
A nighttime news program similar to 60 minutes and 20/20. Veteran newscasters Diane Sawyer and Sam Donaldson provide an in-depth look at the kinds of news stories that often do not receive ... See full summary »
Stars: Diane Sawyer, Charles Gibson, Chris Wallace, Cynthia McFadden
Votes: 144
41. At This Hour with Kate Bolduan (2014– )
60 min | News
Weekday news and discussion airing at 11am Eastern.
Stars: Kate Bolduan, Manu Raju, Kaitlan Collins, Chris Cillizza
Votes: 77
42. The Factor (1996–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Fox News Channel news and talk show.
Stars: Bill O'Reilly, Laura Ingraham, Juan Williams, Lis Wiehl
Votes: 4,269
43. Cold Pizza (2003–2007)
120 min | News, Sport, Talk-Show
ESPN2's "Cold Pizza" is the first live national look at the sports news of the day with topical interviews, live on-location reports from the field, in-depth feature segments and ... See full summary »
Stars: Skip Bayless, Jay Harris, Paul Francis Sullivan, Robert J. Thompson
Votes: 94
44. The Early Show (1999–2012)
120 min | News, Talk-Show
Stars: Harry Smith, Erica Hill, Maggie Rodriguez, Chris Wragge
Votes: 207
45. Special Report with Bret Baier (1998– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
A look at the day's top news headlines and panel discussion hosted by Bret Baier.
Stars: Bret Baier, Shannon Bream, Charles Krauthammer, John Roberts
Votes: 409
46. BBC World News America (2007– )
News
Using the resources and reach of BBC News, this nightly news program is tailored to serve American audiences, focusing on international news as well as covering stories from around the United States.
Stars: Laura Trevelyan, Charlotte Laws, Katty Kay, Lyse Doucet
Votes: 76
47. CBS This Morning (1987–2015)
120 min | News, Talk-Show
CBS's morning news and talk show.
Stars: Dolly Parton, Tom Selleck, Meryl Streep, Shirley MacLaine
Votes: 119
48. Mr. Soul! (2018)
104 min | Documentary
Before Oprah, before Arsenio, there was Mr. SOUL. Ellis Haizlip ensures that the Revolution would be televised with "SOUL!," America's first "Black Tonight Show." From 1968 to 1973, the ... See full summary »
Directors: Melissa Haizlip, Sam Pollard | Stars: Blair Underwood, Sidney Poitier, Michael Jackson, Diahann Carroll
Votes: 274
49. World News Now (1994– )
90 min | News
Up-to-date information on current events and news from around the world, airing in the overnight hours. Its tone is somewhat lighter than a regular news broadcast, though reports are filed ... See full summary »
Stars: Andrew Dymburt, Rhiannon Ally, Mona Kosar Abdi, Rob Nelson
Votes: 90
50. American Cannibal (2006)
Not Rated | 87 min | Documentary
This film documents the train-wreck production and sudden shutdown of American Cannibal, the reality TV show produced by the promoter behind the Paris Hilton sex tape.
Directors: Perry Grebin, Michael Nigro | Stars: Sturgis Adams, Mitchell Allen, Chip Arndt, Kevin Blatt
Votes: 337 | Gross: $0.02M