Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Michael Nesmith

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: 52,707

2. Repo Man (1984)

R | 92 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

A young punk, recruited by a car repo agency, finds himself in pursuit of a Chevrolet Malibu with a huge, $20,000 bounty--and something otherworldly stashed in its trunk.

Director: Alex Cox | Stars: Harry Dean Stanton, Emilio Estevez, Tracey Walter, Olivia Barash

Votes: 41,042 | Gross: $3.57M

3. Portlandia (2011–2018)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy

A sketch-comedy series that parodies life in Portland, Oregon.

Stars: Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, Kyle MacLachlan, Sam Adams

Votes: 23,076

4. Laugh-In (1967–1973)

TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music

The original rapid fire sketch comedy show.

Stars: Dan Rowan, Dick Martin, Gary Owens, Ruth Buzzi

Votes: 3,653

5. The Monkees (1965–1968)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Music

The misadventures of a struggling pop group.

Stars: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith

Votes: 5,172

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. Head (1968)

G | 86 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Musical

The Monkees frolic their way through a series of musical set pieces and vignettes containing surreal humor and anti-establishment social commentary.

Director: Bob Rafelson | Stars: Peter Tork, Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith

Votes: 6,940

8. Entertainment Tonight (1981– )

30 min | News, Talk-Show

"Entertainment Tonight" is the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine in the world.

Stars: Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner, Matt Cohen, Nancy O'Dell

Votes: 2,766

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: 2,458

10. 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: 2,024

11. The Hollywood Squares (Daytime) (1965–1980)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show

Contestants guess the correctness of celebrities' answers in order to win spaces in a tic-tac-toe game.

Stars: Peter Marshall, Kenny Williams, Cliff Arquette, Paul Lynde

Votes: 959

12. M.U.G.E.N (I) (1999 Video Game)

E10+ | Animation, Action, Adventure

M.u.g.e.n is a freeware 2D fighting game that has literally every character that has been created ever, both original and from popular fiction, Submitted by players from around the world, Get ready for the fighting game of a lifetime.

Stars: Donna Bailey, Babette Bain, Peter Baird, Richard Bakalyan

Votes: 83

13. Laurel Canyon (2020)

TV-14 | 78 min | Documentary, History, Music

Documentary pulls back the curtain on a mythical world and provides an up-close look at the lives of the musicians who inhabited Laurel Canyon. It paints an intimate portrait of the artists who created a music revolution that would change popular culture.

Stars: Michelle Phillips, Alice Cooper, Micky Dolenz, Neil Young

Votes: 1,291

14. Timerider: The Adventure of Lyle Swann (1982)

PG | 94 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A maverick motorbike racer wanders into a top-secret time-travel research test site which unintentionally teleports him to the mid-1800s and ends up having to fight violent outlaws for his survival.

Director: William Dear | Stars: Fred Ward, Belinda Bauer, Peter Coyote, Richard Masur

Votes: 2,501

15. This Morning (1988– )

150 min | Comedy, Drama, Game-Show

Magazine show featuring lifestyle, cookery, fashion and news segments, along with celebrity interviews and gossip.

Stars: Phillip Schofield, Holly Willoughby, Ruth Langsford, Eamonn Holmes

Votes: 891

16. 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: 4,990

17. Behind the Music (1997–2021)

TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Music

Musical artists, their careers, their highs, their lows and everything in between are profiled and interviewed.

Stars: Jim Forbes, David Wild, Alexander Milas, Eddie Trunk

Votes: 1,664

18. 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: 1,125

19. The Big Breakfast (1992–2002)

120 min | Comedy, Game-Show, News

The UK's breakfast TV show on Channel 4. A very lighthearted mix of interviews, news, quizzes and features.

Stars: Jody Bunting, Denise Van Outen, Johnny Vaughan, Richard Orford

Votes: 2,070

20. 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: 1,255

21. Tapeheads (1988)

R | 93 min | Comedy, Music

A couple of creative losers accidently become big shots in the video music industry.

Director: Bill Fishman | Stars: John Cusack, Tim Robbins, Mary Crosby, Clu Gulager

Votes: 4,355 | Gross: $0.34M

22. Burglar (1987)

R | 103 min | Comedy, Crime

A retired cop blackmails ex burglar Bernice into paying him $20,000 - thus burgling. Paid to get a dentist's jewelry back from her ex's apartment, someone murders the ex and Bernice is a suspect. She investigates.

Director: Hugh Wilson | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Bobcat Goldthwait, G.W. Bailey, Lesley Ann Warren

Votes: 4,729 | Gross: $16.34M

23. Square Dance (1987)

PG-13 | 112 min | Drama, Romance

A 13-year-old girl changes a pleasant life in the countryside for a troubled life in the city.

Director: Daniel Petrie | Stars: Jason Robards, Jane Alexander, Winona Ryder, Rob Lowe

Votes: 1,073 | Gross: $0.23M

24. Noel's House Party (1991–1999)

50 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Music

Set in Noel Edmonds' fictitious grand house in the equally fictitious town of Crinkley Bottom, the show centres around games involving the studio audience and special guest celebrities. ... See full summary »

Stars: Noel Edmonds, Barry Killerby, Tony Blackburn, Frank Carson

Votes: 354

25. Austin City Limits (1975– )

60 min | Documentary, Music

Established singer-songwriters and acclaimed newcomers perform country, blues, rock, folk, bluegrass, and related styles of music from Studio 6A of public television station KLRU (formerly KLRN) at the University of Texas at Austin.

Stars: Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Jason Isbell

Votes: 326

26. 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

27. The Johnny Cash Show (1969–1971)

60 min | Music

Johnny Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash, were hosts of this Country and Western themed variety show. Comedians Hope, Crosby, Minnie Pearl, and others perform skits. Musical acts as diverse as Louis Armstrong to The Monkees perform.

Stars: Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers, The Tennessee Three

Votes: 279

28. Rock Concert (1973–1980)

90 min | Music

Weekly late-night progressive rock bands, many very well known, with some soft-pop (later) and occasional comic routines.

Stars: Don Kirshner, Gary Mule Deer, The Village Idiots, Natural Gas

Votes: 114

29. The Lloyd Thaxton Show (1961–1968)

60 min | Music

Teen dance show hosted by DJ Lloyd Thaxton. Show was 1hr long and featured various rock groups.

Stars: Lloyd Thaxton, Rory O'Connor, April Stevens, Nino Tempo

Votes: 23

30. The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour (1969–1972)

Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy

Variety series hosted by country/pop singer Glen Campbell.

Stars: Glen Campbell, Marty Paich, Larry McNeeley, John Hartford

Votes: 133

31. Hey, Hey, It's the Monkees (1997 TV Movie)

60 min | Comedy, Music

This reunion special of all four original Monkees aired on ABC in the format of an hour-long episode of their 1960s TV series, the premise being that the show never ceased production (... See full summary »

Director: Michael Nesmith | Stars: Davy Jones, Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork

Votes: 210

32. Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2014 Podcast Series)

Documentary, Comedy

Podcast with Gilbert Gottfried & comedy writer Frank Santopadre with reviews of classic & off-beat movies & tv shows, plus interviews with friends from all corners of showbiz.

Stars: Frank Santopadre, Gilbert Gottfried, Mario Cantone, Michael H. Weber

Votes: 45

33. 33 1/3 Revolutions Per Monkee (1969 TV Movie)

60 min | Music

Four individuals are brainwashed into forming a musical group, featuring guest appearances from some of the superstars of 1950s rock'n'roll.

Director: Art Fisher | Stars: Micky Dolenz, Peter Tork, Michael Nesmith, Davy Jones

Votes: 226

34. KTLA Morning News (1991– )

News

Local Los Angeles morning newscast.

Stars: Frank Buckley, Sam Rubin, Chris Burrous, Steve Kuzj

Votes: 93

35. The Joey Bishop Show (1967–1969)

90 min | Talk-Show

American talk show that had its first broadcast on ABC on April 17, 1967. It was hosted by Joey Bishop and featured Regis Philbin in his first ongoing role with national television exposure, as Bishop's sidekick/announcer.

Stars: Regis Philbin, Joey Bishop, Norm Crosby, Jan Murray

Votes: 221

36. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )

Documentary

The Award is the highest honor for a career in film and celebrates an individual whose career has greatly contributed to the enrichment of American culture.

Stars: Carole Bayer Sager, George Stevens Jr., Jack Nicholson, Gregory Peck

Votes: 50

37. 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

38. Biography: I Want My MTV (2019)

TV-14 | 86 min | Documentary, Music

In 1981, a new channel burst onto the rising spectrum of cable TV offerings. It became a touchstone for young people and a new format for musicians and filmmakers to show off their talents.

Directors: Tyler Measom, Patrick Waldrop | Stars: Tori Amos, Jack Antonoff, Jeff Ayeroff, Frank Paul Bacon

Votes: 313

39. The Beatles: A Day in the Life (1967 Music Video)

5 min | Short, Music

Music video for The Beatles: A Day in the Life.

Director: The Beatles | Stars: The Beatles, Pattie Boyd, Donovan, Mal Evans

Votes: 343

40. Elephant Parts (1981 Video)

60 min | Comedy, Music

A collection of comedy skits and music videos, such as a game-show spoof called "Name That Drug", a visit to the office of the Clandestine Typing Service, and a man providing a skewed ... See full summary »

Director: William Dear | Stars: Michael Nesmith, Bill Martin, Lark Geib, Robert Ackerman

Votes: 398

41. Northville Cemetery Massacre (1976)

R | 83 min | Action, Crime, Drama

Mayhem starts when a gang of bikers is accused of a sadistic rape in a small town.

Directors: William Dear, Thomas Van Dyke | Stars: David Hyry, J. Craig Collicut, Carson Jackson, Jan Sisk

Votes: 388

42. Lionel Richie: All Night Long (All Night) (1983 Music Video)

4 min | Music, Musical

Music video by Lionel Richie performing All Night Long (All Night).

Director: Bob Rafelson | Stars: Michael Chambers, Bruno Falcon, Lionel Richie

Votes: 443

43. Crook & Chase (1986–1999)

60 min | Music, Talk-Show

This Nashville Network staple features interviews with country stars, news on upcoming country albums, musical performances and other news about the world of country music and the country music industry.

Stars: Charlie Chase, Lorianne Crook, Chuck Long, Mary Frann

Votes: 42

44. Later (1994–2000)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

The host interviews guests.

Stars: Greg Kinnear, Lisa Amsterdam, Rita Sever, Cynthia Garrett

Votes: 47

45. Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (1997 TV Movie)

70 min | Documentary, Comedy, History

Documentary focusing The Monkees, the 1960s pop group originally created for a TV sitcom. Interviews with the band members, the show's creators, and musical collaborators and peers are featured.

Director: Alan Boyd | Stars: The Monkees, Davy Jones, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork

Votes: 119

46. Dream Girl of '67 (1966–1967)

TV-14 | 25 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

This Chuck Barris new entry had 3 Hosts, 3 Hostesses and 1 sub-host for a week presided over the daily all-year-long beauty pageant. The Host will introduce the girls aged from 18 to 27 ... See full summary »

Stars: Johnny Jacobs, Karen Valentine, Dick Stewart, Paul Petersen

Votes: 33

47. Michael Nesmith in Television Parts (1985)

30 min | Comedy, Music

Add a Plot

Stars: Oliver Dear, John Hobbs, Twyla Littleton, Bill Martin

Votes: 48

48. The Monkees: Michael Nesmith & Micky Dolenz in conversation with Paul Myers (An SF Sketchfest Tribute) (2020 Video)

Not Rated | 96 min | Comedy

SF Sketchfest was delighted to pay tribute to groundbreaking rock and roll band and television icons The Monkees, with an in-depth conversation with Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz, ... See full summary »

Stars: Micky Dolenz, Paul Myers, Michael Nesmith

49. The 74th Primetime Emmy Awards (2022 TV Special)

TV-14 | 127 min | News

Host Kenan Thompson welcomes guests and nominees to the 74th annual awards show that honors the best in American TV across a wide array of categories; "Succession (2018)" leads the way 25 nominations, followed by "Ted Lasso (2020)."

Director: Hamish Hamilton | Stars: Sydney Sweeney, Zendaya, Hannah Waddingham, Alexandra Daddario

Votes: 171

50. Doctor Duck's Super Secret All-Purpose Sauce (1986 Video)

90 min | Comedy, Musical

A montage of sketch comedy and music videos.

Directors: Ed Bianchi, William Dear, Graham Henman, Alan Myerson, Michael Nesmith | Stars: Billy Beck, Ed Begley Jr., Brian Bradley, Bunny Briggs

Votes: 88