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1. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson
Votes: 52,762
2. King of the Hill (1997–2010)
TV-14 | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Drama
A straight-laced propane salesman in Arlen, Texas tries to deal with the wacky antics of his family and friends, while also trying to keep his son in line.
Stars: Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Pamela Adlon, Johnny Hardwick
Votes: 58,502
3. Happy Days (1974–1984)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Music
The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from lovable and almost superhuman greaser Fonzie.
Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross, Tom Bosley
Votes: 21,093
4. Newhart (1982–1990)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
The misadventures of an author-turned-innkeeper and his friends in rural Vermont.
Stars: Bob Newhart, Mary Frann, Tom Poston, Julia Duffy
Votes: 8,113
5. Trapper John, M.D. (1979–1986)
60 min | Drama
The Korean War M*A*S*H unit veteran operates as Chief Surgeon in a major city hospital with his colleagues.
Stars: Pernell Roberts, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Charles Siebert, Gregory Harrison
Votes: 2,222
6. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,242
7. Quick Change (1990)
R | 89 min | Comedy, Crime
Three thieves successfully rob a New York City bank, but making the escape from the city proves to be almost impossible.
Directors: Howard Franklin, Bill Murray | Stars: Bill Murray, Geena Davis, Randy Quaid, Dale Grand
Votes: 22,209 | Gross: $15.26M
8. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,561
9. 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: 2,461
10. Cabin Boy (1994)
PG-13 | 80 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance
A snobby finishing school graduate mistakenly winds up on an ill-fated fishing boat and faces the wrath of a crew that considers him bad luck.
Director: Adam Resnick | Stars: Chris Elliott, Ritch Brinkley, James Gammon, Brian Doyle-Murray
Votes: 9,184 | Gross: $3.66M
11. Get a Life (1990–1992)
30 min | Comedy, Fantasy
A 30-something guy still lives with his parents and works as a paperboy and tries to avoid growing up and being responsible at all costs.
Stars: Chris Elliott, Bob Elliott, Robin Riker, Elinor Donahue
Votes: 3,000
12. Author! Author! (1982)
PG | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
While facing the stress of his play being produced on Broadway, a playwright deals with having to raise his son, his stepdaughters, and his stepsons.
Director: Arthur Hiller | Stars: Al Pacino, Dyan Cannon, Tuesday Weld, Bob Dishy
Votes: 5,762 | Gross: $13.11M
13. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest
Votes: 4,996
14. The Merv Griffin Show (1962–1986)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Merv Griffin invites a series of actors, actresses, writers, and directors to discuss the progressive work they have done and current culture, arts, and entertainment surrounding the numerous projects.
Stars: Merv Griffin, Mort Lindsey, Mort Lindsey Orchestra, Arthur Treacher
Votes: 608
15. The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
This particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night December 1969 - January 1975 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night September - December 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Fred Foy, Mort Sahl
Votes: 944
16. 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
17. What's My Line? (1968–1975)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Five-day-a-week syndicated update of the longtime CBS game show, wherein celebrity panelists guess occupations of the contestants.
Stars: Wally Bruner, Arlene Francis, Johnny Olson, Soupy Sales
Votes: 183
18. Cold Turkey (1971)
PG-13 | 99 min | Comedy
Hoping for positive publicity, a tobacco company offers $25 million to any American town that quits smoking for 30 days. Amidst a media frenzy, Eagle Rock, Iowa accepts the challenge while the company's PR man tries to sabotage the effort.
Director: Norman Lear | Stars: Dick Van Dyke, Pippa Scott, Tom Poston, Edward Everett Horton
Votes: 2,436 | Gross: $11.99M
19. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 579
20. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 218
21. The Tonight Show (1953–1957)
TV-PG | 105 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The show originated as a local New York City late night program in June 1953 and went onto the network in September 1954. Throughout the summer of 1956, Steve Allen was the only host. When ... See full summary »
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Gene Rayburn, Steve Allen, Steve Lawrence
Votes: 226
22. Camera Three (1955–1980)
30 min | Drama
A weekly examination of the arts and literature, on Sunday mornings when there was more likely to be an audience interested in such matters and there was less competition for ratings.
Stars: James Macandrew, Faubion Bowers, Margaret Croyden, Alfredo Antonini
Votes: 63
23. Kidco (1984)
PG | 105 min | Comedy
Kids start a fertilizer company only to see it almost destroyed by pesky adults. An inspirational story for enterprising children.
Director: Ron Maxwell | Stars: Marty Van Hoe, Scott Schwartz, Mahlon Richmond, Cinnamon Idles
Votes: 748
24. The Tonight Show Starring Jack Paar (1957–1962)
105 min | Comedy, Family, Talk-Show
Originally airing during late-night, Tonight Starring Jack Paar was an American talk show hosted by Jack Paar under the Tonight Show franchise from 1957 to 1962. After 1959, it was officially known as The Jack Paar Show.
Stars: Hugh Downs, Jose Melis, Jack Paar, Cliff Arquette
Votes: 324
25. The David Frost Show (1969–1972)
90 min | Talk-Show
American show featuring the popular British talk show host.
Stars: David Frost, Gerri Granger, Tiny Tim, Dana Valery
Votes: 248
26. Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (1948–1967)
60 min | Music
Perry Como was an American Singer, who got his start on NBC Radio. In 1948, Because of his popularity, The cameras were simply brought into the radio studio to televise the radio broadcast ... See full summary »
Stars: Perry Como, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, The Ray Charles Singers, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 120
27. Vengeance (1980)
91 min | Drama, Thriller
Four criminals murder a jeweler and his family before kidnapping a senator's granddaughter. She and her boyfriend fight back, killing the gang one by one until her final confrontation with the last member.
Director: Bob Bliss | Stars: Sally Lockett, Nicholas Jacquez, Bob Elliott, Walter Addison
Votes: 126
28. LateLine (1998–1999)
30 min | Comedy
This sitcom on NBC stars Al Franken as Al Freundlich, a vain reporter for the fictional news program "Lateline." Robert Foxworth stars as Pearce McKenzie, the anchor of "Lateline." Vic Karp... See full summary »
Stars: Al Franken, Megyn Price, Miguel Ferrer, Ajay Naidu
Votes: 178
29. Between Time and Timbuktu (1972 TV Movie)
90 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi
A poet-astronaut is shot through an area of space called the Chronosynclastic Infundibulum. He is duplicated into infinite copies of himself, each of whom finds himself in a bizarre ... See full summary »
Director: Fred Barzyk | Stars: 'Cousin Brucie' Morrow, Dortha Duckworth, William Hickey, Ray Goulding
Votes: 205
30. Bicentennial Minutes (1974– )
1 min | Short, History
Minute-long "on this day in history" shorts, used a countdown to America's bicentennial.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Cleveland Amory, Edward Asner, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 51
31. Coming of Age (1988–1989)
30 min | Comedy
Pilot Dick Hale is forced into early retirement so he and wife Ginny move into a senior community. Dick hates the heat, the inactivity, and isn't fond of neighbors Ed with wife Trudie Pepper. Brinker heads the facility.
Stars: Paul Dooley, Phyllis Newman, Alan Young, Glynis Johns
Votes: 26
32. The David Steinberg Show (1972– )
30 min | Comedy
Years before "The Larry Sanders Show" came this Canadian-made sitcom taking place behind the scenes of the fictional "David Steinberg Show," starring real-life comic David Steinberg. Like ... See full summary »
Stars: David Steinberg, Martin Short, Joe Flaherty, John Candy
Votes: 190
33. Action Family (1987 TV Movie)
30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
At work, Chris is a hardboiled no-nonsense detective who's investigating a series of brutal murders of jazz musicians. At home, he's a family man straight out of sitcom who has to satisfy every whim of his wife and kids.
Director: Gary Weis | Stars: Chance Bassett, Jimmy Butts, Eyde Byrde, George Ede
Votes: 266
34. The Gnomes' Great Adventure (1987 TV Movie)
Animation
David the Gnome and Swift the Fox embark on a search to find a gold treasure stolen by trolls.
Director: Harvey Weinstein | Stars: Tom Bosley, Christopher Plummer, Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding
Votes: 98
35. The Tonight Show (1962)
TV-14 | 105 min | Talk-Show
Interim version of the talk show that aired between the departure of Jack Paar and the arrival of Johnny Carson.
Stars: Skitch Henderson, Hugh Downs, Ed Herlihy, Merv Griffin
Votes: 140
36. Later with Bob Costas (1988–1994)
30 min | Talk-Show
Guests are interviewed by Bob Costas. With all of the talk show formats on the air, DVD, etc., the best thing about this program was that the guests were being interviewed by the preeminent interviewer alive today.
Stars: Bob Costas, Billy Crystal, Jerry Seinfeld, Susan Saint James
Votes: 93
37. The Bob & Ray Show (1951–1953)
15 min | Comedy
A comedy show, featuring the popular comedy duo of Bob Elliott and Ray Goulding. Audrey Meadows regularly performed with them in the show's first season, but was replaced by Cloris Leachman... See full summary »
Stars: Audrey Meadows, Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, Mindy Carson
Votes: 40
38. The Name's the Same (1951–1955)
30 min | Family, Game-Show
Guests who have the same name as famous persons, fictional characters, or things, are quizzed by celebrity panelists who try to determine their name.
Stars: Joan Alexander, Robert Q. Lewis, Gene Rayburn, Roger Price
Votes: 98
39. Night of 100 Stars II (1985 TV Special)
180 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Stars: Debbie Allen, Peter Allen, Harry Anderson, Ann-Margret
Votes: 120
40. From Cleveland (1980 TV Movie)
Comedy
Bob and Ray play two late night deejays, introducing sketches performed by several members of the SCTV cast.
Director: Bob Bowker | Stars: Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara
Votes: 8
41. The Interviews: An Oral History of Television (1997–2021)
Biography, History
After two decades and 874 in-depth oral history interviews, The Archive of American Television will be the foundation of The Interviews: An Oral History of Television. The Interviews houses... See full summary »
Stars: Karen Herman, Adrienne Faillace, Stephen J. Abramson, Jenni Matz
Votes: 26
42. The Kate Smith Hour (1950–1954)
60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
An hour variety program which aired on NBC television late afternoons Monday thru Friday with host Kate Smith. It ran from September 25, 1950 to June 18, 1954.
Stars: Kate Smith, Ted Collins, The Evelyn Tyner Trio, Charles Ruggles
Votes: 32
43. The Dick Cavett Show (1985–1986)
60 min | Talk-Show
This particular series was "The Dick Cavett Show" USA Network and ran from September 1985-September 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Eddie Murphy, Pat McCormick, Larry Gelbart
Votes: 50
44. 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
45. The Revlon Revue (1959–1960)
60 min | Music, Comedy
A variety show that presented comedy and music with the emphasis on the star who appeared that week.
Stars: Peggy Lee, Mike Wallace, Gene Barry, Audrey Meadows
46. The Steve Allen Comedy Hour (1980–1981)
60 min | Comedy
Stars: Steve Allen, Joe Baker, Tom Leopold, Catherine O'Hara
Votes: 23
47. ABC Comedy News (1973–1974)
Comedy
A sporadic series on ABC late night parodying the then-new phenomenon of happy talk news. Guest stars included many of the satirists of the day, including Mort Sahl and Richard Pryor. Show ... See full summary »
Stars: Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, Dick Gregory, Spencer Quinn
48. Happy Days (1970–1976)
60 min | Comedy, History, Music
This summer replacement comedy/variety show, not to be confused with the long-running sitcom, was a simultaneous parody of/homage to the 1930's. In addition to its regular cast of comedians... See full summary »
Stars: Louis Nye, Chuck McCann, Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding
Votes: 32
49. The Bob Monkhouse Show (1983–1986)
43 min
Bob Monkhouse hosts his own chat show dedicated entirely to comedy. Mixing performance and interviews, guests come from both sides of the Atlantic, and include Tommy Cooper, Jim Carrey, Spike Milligan and Bob Hope.
Stars: Bob Monkhouse, Harry Stoneham, Siobhan McCarthy, Joan Rivers
Votes: 34
50. Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda (1979 TV Movie)
75 min | Comedy
A series of skits feature the Finley Quality Network and its many quality TV shows.
Director: Dave Wilson | Stars: Bob Elliott, Ray Goulding, Jane Curtin, Laraine Newman
Votes: 45