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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: 52,684
2. Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Music
Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.
Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Rudy Rush, Charlie Murphy
Votes: 71,717
3. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Jimmy Kimmel interviews celebrities.
Stars: Jimmy Kimmel, Cleto and the Cletones, Guillermo Rodriguez, Paul E. Raff
Votes: 17,420
4. Chasing Liberty (2004)
PG-13 | 111 min | Comedy, Romance
Anna wants to be like other girls her age (18): date a guy etc. but she's the US president's daughter and always guarded. In Prague he breaks his promise of only 2 agents following her to a concert and she runs away with Ben to see Europe.
Director: Andy Cadiff | Stars: Mandy Moore, Matthew Goode, Mark Harmon, Stark Sands
Votes: 41,048 | Gross: $12.19M
5. 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
6. Yo Gabba Gabba! (2007–2020)
TV-Y | 23 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Yo Gabba Gabba! is a fun live-action program for young children. Join our host DJ Lance Rock as he introduces us to friendly toy monsters in a magical land full of music, dance, and color.
Stars: Lance Robertson, Erin Pearce, Adam Deibert, Amos Watene
Votes: 1,860
7. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Jimmy Fallon hosts the Tonight Show and interviews celebrities, plays games with them and has a musical or comedic guest perform.
Stars: Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Steve Higgins, Questlove
Votes: 19,014
8. Dancing with the Stars (I) (2005– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Family, Music, Reality-TV
U.S. reality show based on the British series "Strictly Come Dancing," where celebrities partner up with professional dancers and compete against each other in weekly elimination rounds to determine a winner.
Stars: Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Tom Bergeron, Len Goodman
Votes: 10,471
9. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Seth Meyers hosts a late-night talk show.
Stars: Seth Meyers, The 8G Band, Fred Armisen, Ben Warheit
Votes: 7,897
10. Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter, Biff Henderson
Votes: 14,289
11. 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
12. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–2014)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Comedian Jimmy Fallon hosts a late-night talk show.
Stars: Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, Steve Higgins, Bashir Salahuddin
Votes: 13,840
13. 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
14. The Needle Drop (2009– )
TV-G | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Music Critic Anthony Fantano reviews different albums and songs, and gives out scores that grades their quality.
Stars: Anthony Fantano, Sami Jarroush, Daren Jackson, Dominique Boxley
Votes: 1,064
15. Soul Train (1971–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
Created by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.
Stars: Don Cornelius, Diana Puskas, Queen Turner, Carole Creekmore
Votes: 680
16. Dave Chappelle's Block Party (2005)
R | 103 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.
Director: Michel Gondry | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Yasiin Bey, Lauryn Hill, Erykah Badu
Votes: 9,625 | Gross: $11.72M
17. 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
18. Silent Library (2009– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Game-Show
Silent library is an American televised game show, adapted from Japan's Nippon TV format Gaki No Tsukai (1989), that aired on MTV. In this game show, the contestants must endure strange punishments for money, all while staying silent.
Stars: Zero Kazama, Chase Vacnin, Bettina Mangiaracina, Duke Greenhill
Votes: 476
19. Stand (2023)
107 min | Documentary, Sport
A documentary of Extraordinary Journey of Pioneer Activist and Basketball Prodigy Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf
Director: Joslyn Rose Lyons | Stars: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, Stephen Curry, Mahershala Ali, Ice Cube
Votes: 367
20. Night Catches Us (2010)
R | 90 min | Drama, Romance
In 1976, complex political and emotional forces are set in motion when a young man returns to the race-torn Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age during the Black Power movement.
Director: Tanya Hamilton | Stars: Anthony Mackie, Kerry Washington, Jamara Griffin, Sadiq Afif
Votes: 1,830 | Gross: $0.08M
21. Last Call with Carson Daly (2002–2019)
TV-14 | 30 min | Music, Talk-Show
Join Carson Daly as he checks out the coolest places in LA and talks with today's big names in film and television and introduces you to up-and-coming bands and musicians that rock.
Stars: Carson Daly, Kip Madsen, Zane Carney, Brian McCarthy
Votes: 1,332
22. The CBeebies House Show (2016– )
21 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Following a cast of characters from the CBeebies House in MediaCityUK Salford.
Stars: Warrick Brownlow-Pike, Cat Sandion, Ben Cajee, Rebecca Keatley
Votes: 32
23. The Chris Rock Show (1997–2000)
TV-MA | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
America's funniest comedian in a less than PC setting. It's hilarious !
Stars: Chris Rock, Grandmaster Flash, Monteria Ivey, Wanda Sykes
Votes: 807
24. The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards (2011 TV Special)
Music
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Lady A, Yolanda Adams, Dianna Agron, Christina Aguilera
Votes: 194
25. Big Morning Buzz Live (2011–2015)
60 min | Talk-Show
Hosted by Carrie Keagan for it's first nine seasons, then Nick Lachey for its final season, Big Morning Buzz Live is a fun and edgy, one-hour morning talk show on VH1.
Stars: Carrie Keagan, Jason Dundas, Jim Shearer, Janell Snowden
Votes: 162
26. Brooklyn Babylon (2001)
R | 89 min | Drama, Music, Romance
A charismatic rapper falls in love with a young Jewish girl despite the confines of her religious background.
Director: Marc Levin | Stars: Tariq Trotter, Karen Starc, Bonz Malone, David Vadim
Votes: 342
27. Making the Video (1999– )
30 min | Documentary, Music
A series on MTV showing the making of popular music videos.
Stars: Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Thomas Fanning, Dave Meyers
Votes: 190
28. Night of Too Many Stars (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 130 min | News
Stars joined forces to raise money for autism, and Jon Stewart oversaw it all.
Directors: Michael Dempsey, Kahane Cooperman, Amira Dughri, Nicole Galovski, Ross Kauffman, Bari Pearlman, Andrew Saunderson | Stars: Jon Stewart, J.J. Abrams, Samantha Bee, Kristoffe Brodeur
Votes: 95
29. Taratata (1993– )
Music, Talk-Show
Each live broadcast showcases a variety of French and international artists singing classic titles, new songs, and unreleased duets... A veritable musical scene, prestigiously crowded with ... See full summary »
Stars: Nagui, Alexandra Kazan, Zazie, Pascal Obispo
Votes: 76
30. The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: In 3-D! On Ice! (2010 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary
Morgan Spurlock examines the cultural phenomenon of The Simpsons (1989).
Director: Morgan Spurlock | Stars: Morgan Spurlock, Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Seth MacFarlane
Votes: 442
31. 40 Years a Prisoner (2020)
TV-MA | 110 min | Documentary, Crime
Philadelphia native Tommy Oliver follows the efforts of Mike Africa Jr. to exonerate his parents, both incarcerated members of the revolutionary group MOVE.
Director: Tommy Oliver | Stars: Mike Africa Jr., Carlos Africa, Chuckie Africa, Debbie Africa
Votes: 504
32. Soundtrack for a Revolution (2009)
Not Rated | 82 min | Documentary, History, Music
A fresh and exhilarating take on one of the most important social movements in American history, Soundtrack for a Revolution explores the civil rights struggle through the powerful and stirring songs that inspired a generation.
Directors: Bill Guttentag, Dan Sturman | Stars: The Roots, John Legend, Wyclef Jean, Joss Stone
Votes: 338
33. Stretch and Bobbito: Radio That Changed Lives (2015)
Not Rated | 99 min | Documentary, Music
A retrospective look at the "Best Hip Hop Radio Show of All-Time".
Director: Bobbito Garcia | Stars: A-Plus, Anthony Alonso, Stretch Armstrong, B-Real
Votes: 1,006
34. NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert (2009– )
Music
National Public Radio brings many different musicians in to play a short concert in the office.
Stars: Nick Montopoli, Olivia Rodrigo, Hayley Brownell, Moa Munoz
Votes: 39
35. The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear (2010 TV Special)
Comedy
Director: Chuck O'Neil | Stars: Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Samantha Bee
Votes: 236
36. Christmas in Rockefeller Center (1990– )
Stars: Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie, Tony Bennett, The Radio City Rockettes
Votes: 14
37. The 65th Annual Grammy Awards (2023 TV Special)
174 min | Music
Comic Trevor Noah hosts the Grammy awards in Los Angeles, with top nominees including Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar, Adele, Brandi Carlile, Mary J. Blige, DJ Khaled, Terius "The-Dream" ... See full summary »
Directors: Phil Heyes, George Flanigen, Kenny Laubbacher | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Jennifer Lopez, Viola Davis, Taylor Swift
Votes: 212
38. White Wash (2011)
Not Rated | 78 min | Documentary
White Wash, the documentary, is a film exploring the complexity of race in America through the struggle and triumph of black surfers. The story is narrated by Grammy Award® winner Ben ... See full summary »
Director: Ted Woods | Stars: Ben Harper, Tariq Trotter, Audwin Andersen, Rick Blocker
Votes: 37
39. We Are Not Done Yet (2018)
TV-14 | 40 min | Documentary, Short
Profiles a group of veterans and active-duty service members as they come together to combat past and current traumas through the written word, sharing their experiences in a United Service Organizations (USO) writing workshop.
Director: Sareen Hairabedian | Stars: Vainuupo 'A.V.' Avegalio, Anne Barlieb, Scott Cormack, April Harris
Votes: 106
40. The 97th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2023 TV Special)
Family, Music, Musical
Director: Joe DeMaio | Stars: Abigail Spencer, Melissa Rauch, Lacey Chabert, Katharine McPhee
Votes: 27
41. Talk Stoop (2009– )
Talk-Show
Talk Stoop is an Emmy award-winning interview program hosted by Nessa Diab that airs on NBC. On the show Nessa interviews actors, musicians, athletes, and politicians. "Talk Stoop" is ... See full summary »
Stars: Cat Greenleaf, William Shatner, Brooke Shields, Jason Biggs
Votes: 121
42. The 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2018 TV Special)
Director: Alex Coletti | Stars: Mary J. Blige, Bon Jovi, Jon Bon Jovi, Gary Brooker
Votes: 26
43. The 2012 Comedy Awards (2012 TV Special)
120 min | Comedy
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Will Arnett, Louis C.K., Jim Carrey, Johnny Carson
Votes: 28
44. Eddie Murphy: One Night Only (2012 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
"Eddie Murphy: One Night Only" will pay homage to Murphy's journey from a 15-year old aspiring comedian to his Saturday Night Live characters.
Directors: Robert Cohen, Don Mischer | Stars: Russell Brand, Jamie Foxx, Arsenio Hall, Samuel L. Jackson
Votes: 224
45. The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2012 TV Special)
150 min | Music
Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Freddie King, Donovan, Laura Nyro, Small Faces
Votes: 53
46. Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert (2015 TV Special)
Unrated | 150 min | Music
Multi-artist concert event in honor of John Lennon's 75th birthday at The Theater At Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Director: Gregg Gelfand | Stars: Kevin Bacon, Aloe Blacc, Eric Church, Sheryl Crow
Votes: 46
47. The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003 TV Special)
Music
The 45th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 23, 2003 at Madison Square Garden in New York City honoring the best in music for the recording of the year beginning from October 1, ... See full summary »
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Mark Adrian, Tai Anderson, Marc Anthony, Ashanti
Votes: 83
48. The Roots Feat. Musiq: Break You Off (2002 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Chris Robinson | Stars: James 'Kamal' Gray, Musiq, Questlove, The Roots
49. BET Presents Love & Happiness: An Obama Celebration (2016 TV Special)
TV-G | 90 min | Music
A White House concert and celebration in honor of the 8-year Presidency of Barack Obama and the First Lady Michelle Obama.
Director: Chris Robinson | Stars: Regina Hall, Terrence Jenkins, Yolanda Adams, Angela Bassett
Votes: 39
50. The 2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Red Carpet Live (2018 TV Special)
TV-14 | 120 min | Comedy, Music
Hosted by Carrie Keagan; Recorded live, this special honors five new performer category inductees: Bon Jovi, The Cars, Nina Simone, The Moody Blues and Dire Straits.
Stars: Carrie Keagan, Jon Bon Jovi, The Cars, Dire Straits
Votes: 14