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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: 52,695
2. Miami Vice (1984–1989)
TV-14 | 48 min | Action, Crime, Drama
-Resplendent with authentic 1980s music, fashion, and vibe, "Miami Vice" follows two undercover detectives and their extended team through the mean streets of Miami, Florida.
Stars: Don Johnson, Philip Michael Thomas, Saundra Santiago, Olivia Brown
Votes: 30,163
3. The Ren & Stimpy Show (1991–1996)
TV-Y7 | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Ren, a psychotic Chihuahua, and Stimpson J. Cat, a dimwitted Manx cat who goes by the nickname Stimpy, have a host of unusual adventures.
Stars: John Kricfalusi, Billy West, Harris Peet, Bob Camp
Votes: 24,637
4. 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
5. Faerie Tale Theatre (1982–1987)
50 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family
A miscellany of numerous classic fairy tales' adaptations.
Stars: Shelley Duvall, John Achorn, Patrick DeSantis, David McCharen
Votes: 2,517
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: 4,241
7. Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man (1994–1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A crass, womanizing duck works as a private eye with his level-headed pig sidekick, all the while raising a family as a single dad.
Stars: Jason Alexander, Gregg Berger, Nancy Travis, Dweezil Zappa
Votes: 6,655
8. 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
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: 2,457
10. 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
11. 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: 4,988
12. Acting for a Cause (2020– )
Drama
A series of staged readings by Young Hollywood coming together over video conference to perform readings of famous plays all for a Charitable Cause. Directed and Executive Produced by Brando Crawford.
Stars: Brando Crawford, Auli'i Cravalho, Justice Smith, Brandon Flynn
Votes: 145
13. Zappa (2020)
Not Rated | 129 min | Documentary, Biography, History
An in-depth look into the life and work of musician Frank Zappa.
Director: Alex Winter | Stars: Frank Zappa, Lonnie Lardner, Patrice Zappa, Carl Zappa
Votes: 3,590
14. 200 Motels (1971)
R | 98 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Music
The great Frank Zappa's outrageous psychedelic precursor to today's music videos features "The Mothers of Invention" wreaking havoc in a typical American town. Ringo Starr narrates.
Directors: Tony Palmer, Frank Zappa | Stars: Mark Volman, Howard Kaylan, Ian Underwood, Aynsley Dunbar
Votes: 2,374 | Gross: $0.05M
15. 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
16. The Arsenio Hall Show (1989–1994)
60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Arsenio Hall hosts this hip, late-night talk show.
Stars: Arsenio Hall, Burton Richardson, Michael Wolff, Sinbad
Votes: 992
17. The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)
45 min | Music
Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.
Stars: Bob Harris, Anne Nightingale, David Hepworth, Mark Ellen
Votes: 241
18. Omnibus (1967–2003)
Not Rated | 43 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Arts documentary series with concerts and experimental dramatizations.
Stars: Humphrey Burton, Kirsty Wark, David Collings, Michael Hordern
Votes: 293
19. Dance Fever (1979–1987)
30 min | Game-Show, Music
Lotsa dancin', disco music 'n tight pants!
Stars: Deney Terrio, Motion, Freeman King, Charlie O'Donnell
Votes: 148
20. 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
21. 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, Terry Moran, Byron Pitts
Votes: 359
22. The World's Greatest Sinner (1962)
Not Rated | 77 min | Drama
A bored insurance salesman quits his job to go into politics. He first starts preaching about how man is greater than he thinks and that man can live forever. He ends up forming his own ... See full summary »
Director: Timothy Carey | Stars: Timothy Carey, Gil Barreto, Betty Rowland, James Farley
Votes: 848
23. Dinah! (1974–1980)
90 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Dinah's show premiered 9 September 1974 and continued through to 4 September 1981. She started out the 70's with Dinah's Place which usually featured one guest and was more of a home ... See full summary »
Stars: Dinah Shore, Charles Nelson Reilly, Betty White, Norm Crosby
Votes: 311
24. Jeepers Creepers Theater (1962–1966)
90 min | Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
"Jeepers' Creepers Theater" was a hosted horror movie show that ran on KCOP-TV, Channel 13 Los Angeles, California from 1962 until 1966.
Stars: Fred Stuthman, Lietta Harvey, Bob Guy, Jim Sullivan
Votes: 23
25. Baby Snakes (1979)
R | 166 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Rock artist Frank Zappa hosts a concert in New York City. This movie contains tons of on-stage footage, off-stage footage, and animation.
Director: Frank Zappa | Stars: Frank Zappa, Adrian Belew, Tommy Mars, Terry Bozzio
Votes: 923
26. The Big T.N.T. Show (1965)
Not Rated | 95 min | Documentary, Music
Live performances by some of the top rock-and-roll acts of the mid 60s. Includes Ray Charles, The Byrds, Joan Baez, Ike and Tina Turner, Donovan, The Lovin' Spoonful, and several more.
Director: Larry Peerce | Stars: Joan Baez, Gene Clark, Mike Clarke, The Byrds
Votes: 223
27. Beat-Club (1965–1981)
30 min | Music
Rock''s legendary performers graced the stage of this famed television show. Performing on television with no time limitations, these artists were able to pull out all the stops on, what today are, some of their most recognizable songs.
Stars: Uschi Nerke, Dave Lee Travis, Gitta Weidhaas, Karin Weidhaas
Votes: 79
28. Crossfire (1982–2014)
News, Talk-Show
One of the leading political talk shows in America, this program combined in-depth discussion of current events and issues with just enough conflict added to spur arguments onward. For each... See full summary »
Stars: Newt Gingrich, Van Jones, S.E. Cupp, Stephanie Cutter
Votes: 141
29. 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
30. The Steve Allen Playhouse (1962–1964)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Rory O'Connor, Steve Allen, Johnny Jacobs, Donn Trenner
Votes: 26
31. Summer '82: When Zappa Came to Sicily (2013)
81 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
'Summer '82 - When Zappa Came to Sicily' is a 'homecoming story' of two families, Sicilian filmmaker Salvo Cuccia's and the family of Sicilian-American Rock icon Frank Zappa. Cuccia's story... See full summary »
Director: Salvo Cuccia | Stars: Dweezil Zappa, Massimo Bassoli, Mathilda Doucette Zappa, Tanino Liberatore
Votes: 228
32. Thicke of the Night (1983–1984)
90 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Off-beat talk show hosted by Alan Thicke.
Stars: Alan Thicke, Richard Hack, Gloria Loring, Patrick Carlin
Votes: 54
33. Roxy: The Movie (2015)
116 min | Documentary, Music
A concert movie showing a performance by the much-loved 1973 incarnation of the Mothers of Invention. An incredible cast of musicians treat us to a selection of blistering, pointillist jazz... See full summary »
Director: Frank Zappa | Stars: Frank Zappa, Ruth Underwood, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Tom Fowler
Votes: 314
34. Late Night Line-Up (1964–1972)
Talk-Show
Live, weekday show in which at first was a talk show on contemporary artistic events, but as the 1960s moved on (due to its nature of being late night and live) could get quite shambolic in presentation .
Stars: Joan Bakewell, Michael Dean, Tony Bilbow, Denis Tuohy
Votes: 17
35. Nightlife (1986–1987)
30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Nighttime Talk Show hosted by Comic and regular Tonight Show guest David Brenner.
Stars: David Brenner, Dina R. Andrews, Susan Saint James, Robert Wuhl
Votes: 19
36. The New Steve Allen Show (1961–1965)
48 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
It was a show basically about laughing until you were in tears, or just falling down, doubling over with laughter...a show for the whole family, with some of the funniest comic people on ... See full summary »
Stars: Steve Allen, Louis Nye, Johnny Jacobs, Les Brown and His Band of Renown
Votes: 95
37. The Howard Stern Show (1987– )
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Five Pilot Episodes of a proposed Howard Stern Late Night Show
Stars: Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Leslie West, Steve Rossi
Votes: 151
38. All You Need Is Love (1977)
60 min | Music, Documentary
Series tracing the development of 20th-century popular music in all its forms.
Stars: Tina Turner, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Elton John
Votes: 93
39. Run Home, Slow (1965)
75 min | Western
After their criminal father is lynched, the Hagens find a treasure - but wander, starving in the desert.
Director: Ted Brenner | Stars: Mercedes McCambridge, Linda Gaye Scott, Allen Richards, Gary Kent
Votes: 67
40. The Manipulator (1971)
R | 85 min | Thriller
An insane Hollywood makeup man kidnaps a woman, keeps her prisoner in his warehouse full of props.
Director: Yabo Yablonsky | Stars: Mickey Rooney, Luana Anders, Keenan Wynn
Votes: 333
41. Dweezil Zappa: Let's Talk About It (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Dweezil Zappa performs in the music video "Let's Talk About It" from the album "Havin' a Bad Day" recorded for Barking Pumpkin Records. Zappa sits in a chair with a makeup crew. He plays ... See full summary »
Stars: Dweezil Zappa, Jane Fonda, Don Johnson, Charlie Sexton
Votes: 19
42. The Norman Gunston Show (1975–1979)
Comedy
A subversive parody of the established variety "Tonight Show" format, centering on a weekly roster of celebrity guests who were 'interviewed' by Norman Gunston.
Stars: Garry McDonald, Max Rowley, Abigail, Candy Raymond
Votes: 98
43. Uncle Meat (1987 Video)
100 min | Comedy, Music, Sci-Fi
Biff Debris becomes obsessed with trying to record a hit single.
Director: Frank Zappa | Stars: Phyllis Smith Altenhaus, Dick Barber, Massimo Bassoli, Rodney Bingenheimer
Votes: 202
44. Hoepla (1967)
Documentary, Music
Stars: Hans Verhagen, Wim T. Schippers, Wim van der Linden, Trino Flothuis
Votes: 17
45. Sump'n Else (1965–1968)
45 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
An American live teen dance television show featuring a variety pop stars that aired from 1965 to 1968 on Channel 8 WFAA-TV in Dallas, Texas, hosted by Ron Chapman.
Stars: Ron Chapman, Ralph Baker Jr., The Minerals, The Chaparrals
46. Cocaine Blues (1983)
30 min | Documentary, Crime
A look at the problems associated with cocaine use, including the toll it takes, not only on the users themselves but on society in general.
Directors: Malcolm Barbour, John Langley | Stars: Hoyt Axton, Jim Abrahams, Paul Krassner, Mercury Morris
Votes: 22
47. Tom Arnold: The Naked Truth (1991 TV Special)
Documentary, Comedy
Director: Peter Segal | Stars: Tom Arnold, Roseanne Barr, Jim Carrey, David Cassidy
Votes: 35
48. The Amazing Mister Bickford (1987 Video)
52 min | Animation, Music
Several pieces of Frank Zappa's music are set against clay animation by Bruce Bickford.
Directors: Frank Zappa, Bruce Bickford | Stars: Bruce Bickford, Frank Zappa
Votes: 197
49. The True Story of Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (1988 Video)
59 min | Documentary
The bizarre story behind the creation of Frank Zappa and Tony Palmer's film 200 Motels (1971).
Director: Frank Zappa | Stars: Phyllis Smith Altenhaus, Dick Barber, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Theodore Bikel
Votes: 120
50. The Dub Room Special! (1984 Video)
92 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Direct to video film by Frank Zappa. Features footage from two of his concerts: a 1974 Los Angeles concert and a 1981 New York City concert. It also includes clay animation by Bruce Bickford.
Directors: Dick Darley, Clark Santee, Frank Zappa | Stars: Frank Zappa, George Duke, Ruth Underwood, Chester Thompson
Votes: 222