Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Michael Pearlman

1. Chopped (2007– )

TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

It's a Chopped All-Stars tournament event! Through four preliminary competitions, sixteen celebrities battle it out for a spot in the $50,000 finale!

Stars: Ted Allen, Amanda Freitag, Marc Murphy, Scott Conant

Votes: 4,424

2. Forged in Fire (2015– )

TV-PG | 42 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

Four custom knife makers compete to make the best usable knife through a series of challenges.

Stars: Doug Marcaida, David Lain Baker, Ben Abbott, Wil Willis

Votes: 4,383

3. Queer Eye (2003–2007)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Reality-TV

Five gay men try to improve the lives and confidence of straight men by giving them makeovers and advice.

Stars: Ted Allen, Carson Kressley, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia

Votes: 2,537

4. Project Runway All Stars (2012– )

60 min | Reality-TV

Past designers come back to compete for another chance to be the winner of Project Runway.

Stars: Georgina Chapman, Isaac Mizrahi, Alyssa Milano, Zanna Roberts Rassi

Votes: 1,907

5. Worst Cooks in America (2010– )

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Reality-TV

Some of the worst cooks in the country will compete in an elimination series. The last two standing have the chance to cook for culinary critics and win a cash prize.

Stars: Anne Burrell, Tyler Florence, Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray

Votes: 1,686

6. Food Network Star (2005– )

TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

A food network contest to find a well rounded great chef with a unique point of view and hosting type of personality to host their own show!

Stars: Bobby Flay, Giada De Laurentiis, Bob Tuschman, Susie Fogelson

Votes: 1,247

7. Cupcake Wars (2009–2018)

TV-G | 60 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

4 bakers compete to make cupcakes with best taste and presentation. 3 rounds eliminate a contestant. The 2 finalists create a 1000 cupcake display. The winner gets to showcase their cupcake presentation at a major event and win $10,000.

Stars: Florian Bellanger, Justin Blecha, Jake Blecha, Justin Willman

Votes: 1,022

8. Trembling Before G-d (2001)

Not Rated | 94 min | Documentary

A cinematic portrait of various gay Orthodox Jews who struggle to reconcile their faith and their sexual orientation.

Director: Sandi Simcha Dubowski | Stars: Shlomo Ashkinazy, Steve Greenberg, Nathan Lopes Cardozo, Naomi Mark

Votes: 948 | Gross: $0.62M

9. 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

10. Jerseylicious (2010– )

TV-PG | Reality-TV

Explores the friendships of some of the residents living in New Jersey, having to deal with everyday drama and relationship problems.

Stars: Gayle Giacomo, Christy Pereira, Tracy Dimarco, Olivia Blois Sharpe

Votes: 769

11. Halloween Wars (2011– )

TV-G | 42 min | Family, Game-Show, Reality-TV

As they work together to create the ultimate Halloween-themed treat, five teams consist of candy makers, pumpkin carvers and cake decorators.

Stars: Shinmin Li, Jonathan Bennett, Todd Tucker, Justin Willman

Votes: 694

12. The Next Iron Chef (2007–2012)

TV-G | 42 min | Reality-TV

Chefs compete to become the next Iron Chef and appear on the show Iron Chef America: The Series (2004).

Stars: Alton Brown, Simon Majumdar, Donatella Arpaia, Michael Symon

Votes: 640

13. The Rachel Zoe Project (2008– )

Documentary, Reality-TV

A television program that follows a celebrity stylist as she looks to take her business to the next level.

Stars: Rachel Zoe, Rodger Berman, Brad Goreski, Marisa Lee Runyon

Votes: 555

14. Crossing Over with John Edward (2001–2004)

30 min | Sci-Fi, Talk-Show

John Edward is a medium who facilitated communications between the living and the dead

Stars: John Edward, Debi Mazar, Debra Jo Rupp, Tamela D'Amico

Votes: 514

15. Cake Boss: Next Great Baker (2010– )

Reality-TV

Skillful culinary artists go into competition to become the next great baker at Carlo's bake shop.

Stars: Buddy Valastro, Ashley Holt, Chad Durkin, James Brown

Votes: 501

16. Intimate Portrait (1990–2005)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography

Find out more about the women you love and admire who have made their mark in movies, music, politics, sports, and more in these "Intimate Portraits."

Stars: Linda Emond, Laurent Lederer, Lisa Friedman, Meredith Vieira

Votes: 421

17. The American Baking Competition (2013– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Reality-TV

The cookery show is aimed to find amongst its contestants the best amateur baker in the United States.

Stars: Jeff Foxworthy, Paul Hollywood, Marcela Valladolid, Jeremy Cross

Votes: 286

18. Chopped Junior (2015– )

60 min | Family, Game-Show

The junior version of Chopped (2007), with kid chefs competing.

Stars: Ted Allen, Marc Murphy, Amanda Freitag, Alex Guarnaschelli

Votes: 227

19. Waiting (2000)

80 min | Comedy

Add a Plot

Director: Patrick Hasson | Stars: Will Keenan, Kerri Kenney, Harry Philabosian, Kurt Knobelsdorf

Votes: 205

20. How Far Is Tattoo Far? (2018– )

TV-14 | 30 min | Reality-TV

Relationships are put to the test of trust by asking pairs of friends, family members and couples to design tattoos for each other that won't be revealed until after they've been permanently inked.

Stars: Nico Tortorella, Nicole Polizzi, Courtney Raimondi, Kevin Laroy

Votes: 196

21. Sweet Genius (2011– )

60 min | Reality-TV

America's premier pastry chefs face off in this inventive food competition.

Stars: Ron Ben-Israel, Chad Durkin, Katie Rosenhouse, Anisha Jagtap

Votes: 186

22. Diary of a City Priest (2001)

PG-13 | 77 min | Drama

David Morse plays Father John McNamee, a catholic priest who accepts a position at an inner-city church. The film begins with Father McNamee as he starts his new job and follows the priest ... See full summary »

Director: Eugene Martin | Stars: David Morse, Thomas Ryan, Philip Goodwin, Ana Reeder

Votes: 185

23. The Great Soul Food Cook-Off (2021)

Game-Show

Eight chefs go head-to-head throughout in a competition, but only one competitor can take home the grand prize of $50,000.

Stars: Eric Adjepong, Kardea Brown, Chris Scott, Razia Sabour

Votes: 166

24. Ciao House (2023– )

In Tuscany, the epicenter of Italian culture and cuisine, hosts and judges Alex Guarnaschelli and Gabe Bertaccini welcome 10 talented chefs to live and cook together in a breathtaking villa... See full summary »

Stars: Alex Guarnaschelli, Gabriele Bertaccini, Saba Duffy, Natalia Rosario

Votes: 149

25. First Dates (2017)

TV-PG | 43 min | Reality-TV

A real-life glimpse into different couples sharing their first dates over the course of one evening at the same restaurant.

Stars: Drew Barrymore, Renelle Nicole, Anip Patel, Sandro Coppola

Votes: 145

26. Crime Stories (1998– )

Documentary, Crime

Crime Stories chronicles some of the most intriguing crimes in history. This investigative series takes the viewers behind the scenes, revealing what occurred, introducing the people ... See full summary »

Stars: Bill Courage, Richard Belzer, John Barrow, James Naughton

Votes: 143

27. Edge City (1998)

101 min | Drama

Two suburban girls fall victims of a rude, but harmless, prank by some boys whose origins are not clear, but the girls think they are from Philadelphia. Rumours make "almost rape" from the ... See full summary »

Director: Eugene Martin | Stars: Charlie Hofheimer, Heather Gottlieb, Isidra Vega, Ryan Carmody

Votes: 141

28. Rachael vs. Guy: Celebrity Cook-Off (2012– )

Reality-TV

Hosted and mentored by Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri, some of the biggest names and most interesting personalities from TV, movies, sports, and music compete in a culinary competition to win a ton of cash for their favorite charities.

Stars: Rachael Ray, Guy Fieri, Lou Diamond Phillips, Carnie Wilson

Votes: 140

29. Kitchen Boss (2011– )

Reality-TV

Buddy takes famous home recipes and gives them a twist to become easiers to cook and more pleasing to eat.

Stars: Buddy Valastro, Ralph 'Ralphie Boy' Attanasia III, Lisa Valastro, Frank Amato Jr.

Votes: 131

30. Selling New York (2010–2014)

Reality-TV

Real estate brokers at the top of the food chain in New York City's competitive housing market rub shoulders with the city's social, political and artistic elite in order to seal multi-million dollar deals.

Stars: Michele Kleier, Samantha Kleier Forbes, Sabrina Kleier Morgenstern, Shaun Osher

Votes: 130

31. Dishmantled (2020– )

Short

A cooking competition series hosted by Titus Burgess that starts with a cannon-blasting of a mystery food dish into the faces of two blindfolded chefs who must use use their culinary skills to identify the entree and then recreate it.

Stars: Tituss Burgess, Michelle Buteau, Antoni Porowski, Danny Bowien

Votes: 92

32. The Pesky Suitor (1995)

21 min | Short

A girl makes friends with a nice old man and his wife, who live near her school bus stop. But after a while she starts trying to avoid him, because he talks so much.

Director: Karen Young | Stars: Sully Boyar, Claire Danes, Lola Pashalinski, Richard Collie

Votes: 85

33. Halloween Wars (2011– )
Episode: Possessed Toys (2021)

TV-G | Family, Game-Show, Reality-TV

What happens when toys come alive and seek revenge? Inspired by a possessed doll at Zak Bagans' The Haunted Museum, four teams of cake and sugar artists create spooky and delicious cakes to impress the judges.

Director: Michael Pearlman | Stars: Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li, Aarti Sequeira

Votes: 81

34. Ultimate Cake Off (2009– )

45 min | Reality-TV

Competition, where three teams have only nine hours to create a cake to the appropriate height and style. Under their hands they created an amazing sweet gems, which have never been seen before.

Stars: Tim Scowden, Margaret Braun, Leigh B. Grode, George Duran

Votes: 80

35. All-Star Academy (2015– )

60 min | Reality-TV

Together, Alex Guarnaschelli, Bobby Flay, Michael Symon and Curtis Stone make up one of the fiercest foursomes in culinary competitions. In this series, they will battle it out in the ... See full summary »

Stars: Curtis Stone, Alex Guarnaschelli, Robert Irvine, Ted Allen

Votes: 77

36. Forged in Fire (2015– )
Episode: Japanese Katana (2015)

TV-PG | 43 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

In this explosive new series, four bladesmiths will compete for $10,000 and the title of Forged in Fire champion. Their work will be put to the test, and those that fail will be sent home. ... See full summary »

Directors: Michael Pearlman, Alfonso Trinidad | Stars: Wil Willis, J. Neilson, David Lain Baker, Doug Marcaida

Votes: 74

37. Chopped Sweets (2019– )

42 min | Reality-TV

Scott Conant challenges four bold pastry artists to battle baffling basket ingredients and an unrelenting clock. They utilize their skills and imaginations to create divine desserts in hopes of claiming the $10, 000 prize.

Stars: Scott Conant, Gesine Bullock-Prado, Zac Young, Elizabeth Chambers

Votes: 62

38. Top Elf (2019–2020)

TV-Y7 | Family, Game-Show

For the first time in history, Santa transports 7 extraordinary kid creators to the North Pole to compete for the title of Top Elf and $25,000 for a charity at the top of their Wish List.

Stars: David Magidoff, Rudy Martinez, Tommy Snider, Samantha Turret

Votes: 49

39. Chopped 420 (2021– )

TV-MA | Reality-TV

Comedian Ron Funches hosts as four budding cannabis chefs try to make their competitors green with envy as they cook for judges with a severe case of the munchies.

Stars: Ron Funches, Esther Choi, Sam Talbot, Luke Reyes

Votes: 46

40. Halloween Wars (2011– )
Episode: Addams Family Dream Vacation (2021)

TV-G | Family, Game-Show, Reality-TV

The beloved Addams family enjoys a dream vacation with the scariest monsters in the world. Four teams compete to impress the judges with their creepy and kooky cakes inspired by the new animated film.

Director: Michael Pearlman | Stars: Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li, Aarti Sequeira

Votes: 46

41. Singled Out (2020– )

Short, Romance

Hooking up a new generation of singles, of all genders and sexual preferences, seeking love in 20 bite-sized episodes.

Stars: Keke Palmer, Joel Kim Booster, Jaclyn Waller, Tommy Sarkar

Votes: 44

42. Chopped Next Gen (2021– )

Reality-TV

Rising young chefs compete in the ultimate culinary arena for the $10,000 grand prize.

Stars: Liza Koshy, Nyesha Arrington, Mei Lin, Esdras Ochoa

Votes: 42

43. Chopped After Hours (2014– )

The 'Chopped' judges take a turn in the kitchen, using the mandatory basket ingredients to create delectable dishes.

Stars: Ted Allen, Amanda Freitag, Maneet Chauhan, Geoffrey Zakarian

Votes: 34

44. 24 Hour Restaurant Battle (2010– )

Reality-TV

Aspiring restaurateurs have 24 hours to prove they have what it takes to open their own restaurant where actual diners are served, and a panel of judges decide which team has the most potential.

Stars: Scott Conant, Nikki Meow, Liza Binkley, Aaron Seelbinder

Votes: 32

45. Halloween Cake-Off (2018– )

Reality-TV

Contestants are challenged to create beautiful cakes that's turn scary by moving, bursting and shattering for a chance to win $10,000.

Stars: Duff Goldman, Waylynn Lucas, Pichet Ong

Votes: 31

46. Chopped (2007– )
Episode: Octopus, Duck, Animal Crackers (2009)

TV-G | 42 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

Will the judges prefer the more whimsical or traditional dish?

Director: Michael Pearlman | Stars: Ted Allen, Sandy Davis, Alex Guarnaschelli, Summer Kriegshauser

Votes: 31

47. Big Restaurant Bet (2022– )

60 min | Reality-TV

Food Network star, acclaimed chef, and restaurateur Geoffrey Zakarian is looking to invest $250,000 of his resources for the next rising star in the restaurant world. Geoffrey presents ... See full summary »

Stars: Geoffrey Zakarian, Margaret Zakarian, Eric Kim Haugen, Jonathan Montes

Votes: 29

48. Halloween Wars (2011– )
Episode: Frightening Folklore (2021)

TV-G | Family, Game-Show, Reality-TV

Nightmares come to life as six teams sculpt cakes based on legendary stories of ghosts and ghouls. Inspired by Zak Bagans' Dybbuk Box, one of the most-haunted items in the world, the cake and sugar artists face their toughest test yet.

Director: Michael Pearlman | Stars: Eddie Jackson, Shinmin Li, Aarti Sequeira

Votes: 29

49. Stab That Cake (2022– )

Game-Show, Reality-TV

Three Bakers compete to see if their hyper-realistic cakes can fool two pairs of Stabbers (cake fans) in a grocery store, where they must determine what is real and what is actually cake hiding in plain sight.

Stars: John Henson, Jocelyn Delk Adams, Al DiBartolo, Jamilla Phillip

Votes: 28

50. Chopped (2007– )
Episode: Sweet Second Chance! (2011)

TV-G | 42 min | Game-Show, Reality-TV

Four previously-defeated chefs get a second chance at the $10,000 prize!

Director: Michael Pearlman | Stars: Ted Allen, Lance Nitahara, Yoanne Magris, Siggy Sollitto

Votes: 28