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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: 48,180
2. Zoolander 2 (2016)
PG-13 | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Derek and Hansel are lured into modelling again, in Rome, where they find themselves the target of a sinister conspiracy.
Director: Ben Stiller | Stars: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Penélope Cruz, Will Ferrell
Votes: 75,536 | Gross: $28.85M
3. 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: 18,951
4. Nova (1974– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Science documentaries about various topics.
Stars: Jay O. Sanders, Craig Sechler, Stacy Keach, Eric Meyers
Votes: 3,093
5. Frontline (1983– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, News
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world and American television's top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983
Stars: Will Lyman, Sarah Childress, Priyanka Boghani, Arun Rath
Votes: 2,294
6. 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: 2,457
7. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2014)
TV-14 | 62 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Jay Leno takes over the Tonight Show with interview, sketches, and plenty of laughs.
Stars: Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks, Edd Hall, John Melendez
Votes: 10,927
8. The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Satirical newscaster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way.
Stars: Stephen Colbert, Jay Katsir, Jon Stewart, Paul Dinello
Votes: 39,167
9. Viva Max (1969)
G | 93 min | Comedy
In the 1960s, a screwy Mexican General and his troops cross into Texas to re-capture the Alamo from the Gringos but they face opposition from the local police, the National Guard and the U.S. State Department.
Director: Jerry Paris | Stars: Peter Ustinov, Pamela Tiffin, Jonathan Winters, John Astin
Votes: 553
10. 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: 507
11. 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
12. The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2020 TV Special)
TV-14 | 133 min
Awards show celebrating and honoring television's best; Jimmy Kimmel host; H.E.R. performs.
Directors: Hamish Hamilton, Glenn F. Clements, Whit Conway, James B. Merryman | Stars: Zendaya, Giancarlo Esposito, Linda Cardellini, Paul Mescal
Votes: 215
13. TCM Guest Programmer (2005– )
Talk-Show
Actors, Writers, Directors and other celebrities share their favorite movies alongside Robert Osborne and Ben Mankiewicz.
Stars: Robert Osborne, Ben Mankiewicz, Alicia Malone, Dave Karger
Votes: 43
14. The Last Debate (2000 TV Movie)
R | 90 min | Drama
Four members of the media are chosen as moderator and panel for the single televised debate of presidential candidates one week before the election. These four use the debate forum as never... See full summary »
Director: John Badham | Stars: James Garner, Peter Gallagher, Audra McDonald, Donna Murphy
Votes: 240
15. 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
16. Imus in the Morning (2007–2015)
180 min | Talk-Show
A TV simulcast of the popular morning radio show, that mixes satire and current events.
Stars: Don Imus, Maria Molina, Connell McShane, Dagen McDowell
Votes: 44
17. The Senate Watergate Hearings (1973)
News
The Senate Watergate hearings got underway May 17 and were the major focus of Watergate developments during the summer. A parade of clean-cut, young, contrite former CRP and White House ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert MacNeil, Jim Lehrer, Sam Ervin, Howard Baker
Votes: 12
18. PBS NewsHour (1975– )
60 min | News
Correspondents report on important news events of the day. Their daily reports are also available online and on radio.
Stars: Amna Nawaz, Judy Woodruff, William Brangham, Yamiche Alcindor
Votes: 26
19. 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
20. Reliable Sources (1992–2022)
TV-PG | 60 min | News, Talk-Show
"Reliable Sources" is CNN's weekly program that examines how journalists do their jobs and how the media affect the stories they cover.
Stars: Brian Stelter, Howard Kurtz, Oliver Darcy, David Zurawik
Votes: 226
21. The Newspaperman: The Life and Times of Ben Bradlee (2017 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary
A documentary about Ben Bradlee, the iconic editor of The Washington Post.
Director: John Maggio | Stars: Marion Barry Jr., Carl Bernstein, Ben Bradlee Jr., Ben Bradlee
Votes: 554
22. The Dick Cavett Show (1989–1996)
Talk-Show
This particular series was "The Dick Cavett Show" CNBC and ran from Apr 1989 - Jan 1996
Stars: Dick Cavett, Charlton Heston, Jonathan Miller, Paul Fussell
Votes: 34
23. Dennis Miller (2004–2005)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Dennis Miller, Phil Hendrie, Doug McIntyre, Lawrence O'Donnell
Votes: 196
24. PBS News Weekend (2013– )
26 min | Documentary, Family, News
Anchor Hari Sreenivasan presents a summary of the day's national and international news in a 30-minute program from the Tisch WNET Studios at Lincoln Center in New York. Each weekend ... See full summary »
Stars: John Yang, Hari Sreenivasan, Geoff Bennett, Ali Rogin
Votes: 26
25. Media Buzz (2013– )
60 min | News
Journalist Howard Kurtz analyzes the state of the news media.
Stars: Howard Kurtz, Mollie Hemingway, Susan Ferrechio, Lauren Ashburn
Votes: 248
26. William Allen White: What's the Matter with Kansas (2020 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Directed by renowned independent filmmaker Kevin Willmott and narrated by acclaimed broadcast journalist Bill Kurtis, William Allen White will re-introduce the "Sage of Emporia" to new ... See full summary »
Director: Kevin Willmott | Stars: Ann Brill, Beverley Olson Buller, Virgil Dean, Charles Delgadillo
Votes: 23
27. Overheard (2010– )
Talk-Show
In-depth interviews with today's most fascinating public figures. Join us for smart conversations with the country's most interesting people, always with an eye toward the news and always with a sense of humor.
Stars: Evan A. Smith, Richard Linklater, Carolyn Krawczyk, Lawrence Wright
Votes: 20
28. The 14th TV Academy Hall of Fame (1999 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Director: Dwight Hemion | Stars: Chevy Chase, Jeff Erlanger, Jim Lehrer, Robert MacNeil
29. Heart of the Dragon (1985)
52 min | Documentary
The overall documentary is made up of 12 episodes starting with "Remembering," which implied that the "Chinese Cultural Revolution" of 1966 - 1972 or so was past, regretted, and disowned. ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert MacNeil, Jim Lehrer, Anthony Quayle
Votes: 19
30. JFK: Breaking the News (2004 TV Movie)
60 min | Documentary
Looking back over 40 years television and print journalists recall their stories and memories of reporting the murder of President Kennedy and how it changed the country and changed the way the public gets it's news.
Director: Alastair Layzell | Stars: Hugh Aynesworth, John Connally, Nellie Connally, Walter Cronkite
Votes: 41
31. Duell ums Weiße Haus: Große Wahlkämpfe (2016 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary
A behind-the-scenes documentary of the US president elections over the past 60 years.
Director: Ingo Helm | Stars: Mark Bremer, Dan Balz, Laurence I. Barrett, Carl Bernstein
Votes: 35
32. 1988 Presidential Debates (1988– )
180 min | News
Vice President George Bush, the Republican nominee, and Governor Michael Dukakis, the Democratic nominee, participate in debates as part of the 1988 United States presidential election campaign.
Stars: George Bush, Michael Dukakis, Andrea Mitchell, Peter Jennings
33. 1996 Presidential Debates (1996– )
180 min | News
President Bill Clinton and Senator Bob Dole participate in debates during the 1996 U.S. presidential campaign.
Stars: Bill Clinton, Bob Dole, Jim Lehrer
34. 1992 Presidential Debates (1992– )
270 min | News
President George Bush, the Republican candidate; Governor Bill Clinton, the Democratic candidate; and independent candidate Ross Perot participate in a series of debates as part of the 1992 United States presidential campaign.
Stars: Bill Clinton, George Bush, Ross Perot, Jim Lehrer
Votes: 13
35. Debating Our Destiny: 40 Years of Presidential Debates (2000 TV Movie)
117 min | Documentary
Jim Lehrer examines four decades of television debates through the eyes of the candidates themselves. He interviews candidates from 1976 to 1996 who offer insights into their debates. He ... See full summary »
Stars: Jim Lehrer, John Anderson, George W. Bush, Jimmy Carter
36. Texas Monthly Talks (2003–2010)
Talk-Show
Stars: Evan A. Smith, Mark Halperin, Anna Deavere Smith, Gwen Ifill
Votes: 13
37. Character Above All (1996 TV Special)
Talk-Show
PBS panel discussion program about American presidential character.
Stars: Jim Lehrer, Stephen Ambrose, Michael Beschloss, Ben Bradlee
38. American Umpire (2016)
TV-G | 58 min | Documentary, History
Since the end of WWII, the United States has acted as the world's policeman. Does it have to be, forever?
Director: James Shelley | Stars: Elizabeth Cobbs, Madeleine Albright, Nicole Bacharan, Shane Bailey
Votes: 31
39. 2004 Presidential Debates (2004– )
270 min | News
President George W. Bush and Senator John Kerry participate in debates during the 2004 presidential campaign.
Stars: George W. Bush, John Kerry, Charles Gibson, Bob Schieffer
40. Flashpoints USA with Bryant Gumbel and Gwen Ifill (2003–2004)
Talk-Show
Stars: Bryant Gumbel, Gwen Ifill, Matthew Robert Kelly, Arlene M. Dillon
41. 2008 Presidential Debates (2008– )
270 min | News
Senator Barack Obama, the Democratic nominee, and Senator John McCain, the Republican nominee, participate in debates during the 2008 presidential campaign.
Stars: Barack Obama, John McCain, Tom Brokaw, Bob Schieffer
Votes: 13
42. 2012 Presidential Debates (2012– )
News
In the 2012 Presidential Debates, Barack Obama and Mitt Romney face off.
Stars: Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Bob Schieffer, Jim Lehrer
Votes: 32
43. Debating Our Destiny II: U.S. Presidential Debates, 2000-2004 (2008 TV Movie)
57 min | Documentary
Jim Lehrer looks at how televised debates continue to have a major impact on the politics of the United States. He looks closely at the presidential debates of 2000 between Bush and Gore ... See full summary »
Stars: Jim Lehrer, George W. Bush, Dick Cheney, John Edwards
44. 1996 Vice Presidential Debate (1996 TV Special)
90 min | News
Vice President Al Gore, the Democratic candidate, and former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Jack Kemp, the Republican candidate, participate in a vice presidential debate as part of the 1996 U.S. presidential election campaign.
Stars: Al Gore, Jack Kemp, Jim Lehrer
45. Horowitz at the White House (1978 TV Special)
85 min | Music
Vladimir Horowitz in a piano recital at the White House attended by guests that include then-President and Mrs. Carter.
Director: Kirk Browning | Stars: Vladimir Horowitz, Jim Lehrer, Jimmy Carter, Rosalynn Carter
46. 2000 Presidential Debates (2000)
270 min | News
Stars: Al Gore, George W. Bush, Jim Lehrer
Votes: 10
47.
Frontline (1983– )
Episode:
Waco: The Inside Story
(1995)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, News
Frontline looks at the 1993 siege on the Branch Davidian compound in Waco, Texas. It talks to Branch Davidian survivors and FBI agents from both the negotiation and hostage rescue teams. On... See full summary »
Director: Michael Kirk | Stars: David Koresh, William Sessions, Jeff Jamar, Byron Sage
Votes: 34
48.
Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
Episode:
Episode dated 14 June 2005
(2005)
54 min | News, Talk-Show
Jim Lehrer Is The Executive Editor And Anchor Of The Newshour With Jim Lehrer. He Is Also The Author Of The New Novel, The Franklin Affair. Also, Linda Greenhouse Discusses The Life Of ... See full summary »
Stars: Linda Greenhouse, Jim Lehrer, Charlie Rose
49.
The Daily Show (1996– )
Episode:
Jim Lehrer
(2002)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Director: Chuck O'Neil | Stars: Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Jim Lehrer
Votes: 18
50.
Dennis Miller (2004–2005)
Episode:
Episode dated 11 May 2004
(2004)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Lee Baca, Dale Brown, Eric Dezenhall, Jim Lehrer