Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Andrew Rooney

1. Da Ali G Show (2000–2004)

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy

Sacha Baron Cohen provides an inimitable mix of global reportage and celebrity chat via his characters Ali G, Borat Sagdiyev and Brüno Gehard.

Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, T.N.T. Crew, Steve Ellington

Votes: 18,297

2. 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: 14,304

3. 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: 4,995

4. 60 Minutes (1968– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, News

The classic long-running prime time TV investigative news magazine.

Stars: Andrew Rooney, Lesley Stahl, Steve Kroft, Morley Safer

Votes: 4,346

5. Modern Marvels (1993– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, History

Fast-paced, fun and informative, Modern Marvels is The History Channel's signature series focusing on historical technology.

Stars: Lloyd Sherr, Harlan Saperstein, Adam Richman, William Atwater

Votes: 2,163

6. 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

7. Larry King Live (1985–2010)

TV-14 | 60 min | News, Talk-Show

Popular and controversial journalist Larry King hosts this CNN call-in talk show.

Stars: Larry King, Bob Woodward, Ryan Seacrest, Bill Maher

Votes: 1,265

8. American Masters (1985– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.

Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett

Votes: 1,173

9. 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

10. ESPN SportsCentury (1999–2007)

Documentary, Biography, History

A biography series counting down the 50 greatest North American athletes of the 20th century. It was expanded to include other athletes, personalities, and notable moments in sports history.

Stars: Chris Fowler, Dick Schaap, Edwin Pope, Robert Lipsyte

Votes: 324

11. The 64th Primetime Emmy Awards (2012 TV Special)

Music

Jimmy Kimmel hosts the 64th Primetime Emmy Awards, honoring the best in television.

Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Christina Hendricks, Nicole Kidman, Tom Hanks, Martin Freeman

Votes: 272

12. Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater (2006)

TV-PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography

[HBO] HD. The life and career of Barry Goldwater from his start as a hugely influential Arizona Senator to his tumultuous run for president in 1964.

Director: Julie Anderson | Stars: Julian Bond, Ben Bradlee, James Carville, Hillary Clinton

Votes: 246

13. The Unemployment of Danny London (2010– )

8 min | Comedy

When Danny London, a star PR guy, finds himself without a job due to layoffs, he struggles to adapt to his new life and those around him that just don't understand.

Stars: Danny Lippin, Sharon Swainson, Ernest Harden Jr., Teruko Nakajima

Votes: 197

14. D-Day to Berlin (2005 Video)

Not Rated | 150 min | Documentary, History, War

A 3-part BBC Miniseries depicting the Allied progress from the D-Day landings in Normandy all the way to Berlin. The Normandy breakout is covered, as well as the Battle of the Bulge and ... See full summary »

Stars: Sean Bean, Rene Costa, Nickolas Grace, Wlodzimierz Matuszak

Votes: 174

15. Da Ali G Show (2000–2004)
Episode: Realness (2004)

TV-MA | 27 min | Comedy

Ali G gets relationship advice from 'Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus' author John Gray and goes to a pro-choice march. Meanwhile, Borat goes job-hunting and Ali G talks money with ... See full summary »

Director: James Bobin | Stars: Sacha Baron Cohen, John Gray, Andrew Rooney

Votes: 161

16. I, Curmudgeon (2004)

100 min | Documentary

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Director: Alan Zweig | Stars: Andrew Currie, Mark Eitzel, Bruce La Bruce, Fran Lebowitz

Votes: 123

17. American Masters (1985– )
Episode: Walter Cronkite: Witness to History (2006)

TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History

He was the man who told us that President Kennedy had been shot, the man who told us that we had put a man on the moon, and the man who told us that we couldn't win the war in Vietnam. For 20 years he anchored the evening news on CBS.

Director: Catherine Tatge | Stars: Spiro Agnew, Menachem Begin, Ben Bradlee, Tom Brokaw

Votes: 113

18. Biography (1987– )
Episode: Arthur Godfrey: Broadcasting's Forgotten Giant (1996)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

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Director: Bob Waldman | Stars: Arthur Godfrey, Larry King, Julius LaRosa, Andrew Rooney

Votes: 108

19. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: I'm Mike Wallace (2006)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

60 Minutes looks back at the career of Mike Wallace on the eve of his retirement. "Mike" looks back at some of his more famous interviews. "Myron" interviews Wallace and looks at his life. ... See full summary »

Stars: Ed Bradley, Manuel Noriega, Bette Davis, Louis Farrakhan

Votes: 93

20. Of Black America (1968)
Episode: Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed (1968)

51 min | Documentary

Bill Cosby examines the problematic way blacks are represented in American history and films and the effects it has on black children's self-perception..

Stars: Bill Cosby, John Churchville, Charles J. Correll, Freeman F. Gosden

Votes: 90

21. The Great American Dream Machine (1971–1972)

90 min | Comedy, Music

A showcase of music and satirical sketch comedy.

Stars: Marshall Efron, Nicholas von Hoffman, Jane Fonda, Lee Meredith

Votes: 83

22. David Letterman's 2nd Annual Holiday Film Festival (1986 TV Movie)

60 min | Comedy, Music

David Letterman hosts his second film festival featuring such guests as Michael J. Fox, Terri Garr, Diane Sawyer and Jonathan Winters.

Director: Hal Gurnee | Stars: David Letterman, Ed Bradley, Calvert DeForest, Chris Elliott

Votes: 76

23. CBS: The First 50 Years (1998 TV Movie)

Unrated | 120 min | Documentary

A two hour prime time television spectacular, commemorating the golden jubilee of the CBS TV Network.

Directors: Frank Martin, Andrew Solt | Stars: Lynda Carter, Alan Alda, Adam Arkin, Bea Arthur

Votes: 74

24. Silent Wings: The American Glider Pilots of World War II (2007)

Not Rated | 113 min | Documentary, History, War

6,000 young Americans volunteered to fly large unarmed gliders into battle. Only a few returned.

Director: Robert Child | Stars: Walter Cronkite, Hal Holbrook, Andrew Rooney

Votes: 70

25. American Masters (1985– )
Episode: Don Hewitt: 90 Minutes on 60 Minutes (1998)

TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History

In 1968, CBS News forever changed the face of broadcast journalism with the premiere of '60 Minutes'. It was a revolution in television programming created by veteran newsman Don Hewitt (1922 - 2009).

Director: Susan Steinberg | Stars: Don Hewitt, Christiane Amanpour, Kathleen Campion, Andrew Rooney

Votes: 67

26. American Masters (1985– )
Episode: Rediscovering Will Rogers (1994)

TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Biography of Will Rogers, who, during the generation before World War Two, was one of America's best known journalists, movie actors, stage performers and international ambassadors of good ... See full summary »

Director: Stephan Chodorov | Stars: Roy Blount Jr., Daniel J. Boorstin, Neal Gabler, Edwin Newman

Votes: 66

27. Camera Three (1955–1980)

30 min | Drama

A weekly examination of the arts and literature, on Sunday mornings when there was more likely to be an audience interested in such matters and there was less competition for ratings.

Stars: James Macandrew, Faubion Bowers, Margaret Croyden, Alfredo Antonini

Votes: 63

28. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: 35 Years and 60 Minutes (2003)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

60 Minutes celebrates its 35th Anniversary. It looks back at stories featuring con artists, celebrities, musicians, and world leaders. It also revisits some of the tough interviews, ... See full summary »

Stars: Mike Wallace, Morley Safer, Ernest Sinclair, Randolph Rudd

Votes: 62

29. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Jack Kevorkian/Vanessa Redgrave/President Ahmadinejad (2007)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

Mike Wallace looks back at some of his favorite segments. "Jack Kevorkian" interviews the famous euthanasia doctor. "Vanessa Redgrave" interviews the famous actress. "President Ahmadinejad"... See full summary »

Stars: Mike Wallace, Jack Kevorkian, Thomas Youk, Melody Youk

Votes: 61

30. The 20th Century: Yesterday's Tomorrows (1999 TV Movie)

99 min | Documentary

This documentary by Barry Levinson and producers Berge and Rabin takes a look at what we, as Americans, thought the future would be, as we traveled through the 20th century. Houses and cars... See full summary »

Director: Barry Levinson | Stars: Richard Belzer, Octavia Butler, Phyllis Diller, Spalding Gray

Votes: 55

31. CBS Reports (1959– )

60 min | Documentary, News

A pioneering TV news program that tackled social and political issues through investigative journalism and in-depth reporting.

Stars: Eric Sevareid, Harry Reasoner, Howard K. Smith, Walter Cronkite

Votes: 44

32. The Unemployment of Danny London (2010– )
Episode: London Labors (2011)

Comedy

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Director: Doug Cwiak | Stars: Ernest Harden Jr., Teruko Nakajima, Sharon Swainson, Jessica Tomé

Votes: 28

33. 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

34. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Old Soldiers/ADD Grows Up/Bob Dylan (2004)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Old Soldiers" examines how many former soldiers are being called to active duty even though they thought they fulfilled their military obligations. "ADD Grows Up" looks at attention ... See full summary »

Stars: Bob Simon, Carrie Trevino, Margaret Murray, George Sayeth

Votes: 23

35. Crackula Goes to Hollywood (2015)

Not Rated | 101 min | Comedy, Romance, Thriller

A mysterious man from Alaska, known to be from the dark side, becomes addicted to drinking crack blood. He single handedly ends up cleaning the streets of Hollywood of all crack users and drug dealers.

Director: Freddie Rhone | Stars: Jamal Mixon, Jerod Mixon, Monica Leon, Kid Koppe

Votes: 22

36. Reporting America at War (2003– )

Documentary

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Stars: Linda Hunt, Walter Cronkite, Christiane Amanpour, Andrew Rooney

Votes: 21

37. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Chasing the Flu/MS-13/Howard Stern (2005)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Chasing the Flu" investigates the bird though that some think could turn into a pandemic that would threaten millions. "MS-13" investigates a powerful gang and FBI efforts to crack down on... See full summary »

Stars: Steve Kroft, Margaret Chan, Michael J. Ryan, Lee Sovann

Votes: 21

38. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Google/The Most Beautiful Woman in the World (2005)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Google" looks at the hugely successful Internet company and interviews one of its founders Sergey Brin. "The Most Beautiful Woman in the World" interviews the famous Indian actress ... See full summary »

Stars: Lesley Stahl, Sergey Brin, Larry Page, John Battelle

Votes: 20

39. Reporters at War (2003– )

Documentary

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Stars: Jeremy Irons, Walter Cronkite, Kate Adie, Andrew Rooney

Votes: 19

40. G.I. Joe: The Ernie Pyle Story (1998 TV Movie)

70 min | Documentary

Ernie Pyle was the most beloved war correspondent this nation has ever known. This film tells the story of WW II from the perspective of the G.I. fighting in war. Pyle's best columns - from... See full summary »

Director: Marino Amoruso | Stars: Harry Carey Jr., Walter Cronkite, Gerald Ford, Andrew Rooney

Votes: 17

41. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Jiang Zemin/Daniel Barenboim (2000)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Jiang Zemin" interviews the President of the People's Republic of China about his visit to the United States. "Daniel Barenboim" rebroadcasts a segment on the pianist who is considered by ... See full summary »

Stars: Mike Wallace, Jiang Zemin, Steve Kroft, Bob Simon

Votes: 16

42. The American Parade (1974–1976)

Drama

Also known as "We the Women," it concerns the final front in the fight for women's suffrage in the US in August 1920: the Tennessee Legislature. It stars Geraldine Fitzgerald as Carrie Chapman Catt.

Stars: Frederick Rolf, Vinnette Carroll, Robert Cessna, Robert Dryden

Votes: 15

43. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Wanted: Dead or Alive/The Closer!/O'Reilly (2004)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Wanted: Dead or Alive" profiles Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi the Iraqi terrorist behind a number of gruesome attacks on Westerners. "The Closer!" examines a telemarketing scam in Canada that ... See full summary »

Stars: Ed Bradley, Eugene Armstrong, Jack Hensley, Kenneth John Bigley

Votes: 15

44. Modern Marvels (1993– )
Episode: Ball Turret Gunners (2003)

TV-PG | Documentary, History

An examination of the most hazardous position in the World War II B-17 and B-24 bomber planes.

Director: Rob Lihani | Stars: Gerald Astor, Beau Billingslea, Dick Bowman, John Hurd

Votes: 15

45. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: New Age Revolution/The 33/Lady Gaga (2011)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"New Age Revolution" interviews Google executive Wael Ghonim about the uprising in Egypt. "The 33" looks at the case of the Chilean coal miners who were trapped underground for 69 days. "... See full summary »

Stars: Scott Pelley, Harry Smith, Wael Ghonim, Bob Simon

Votes: 13

46. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Free at Last!/Werner Erhard/My Family is Missing (1991)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Free at Last!" talks to a group of CBS reporters who were taken hostage, blindfolded, and beaten in Iraq. "Werner Erhard" examines allegation against the founder of a self-improvement ... See full summary »

Stars: Ed Bradley, Bob Simon, Peter Bluff, Roberto Alvarez

Votes: 11

47. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: The Bridge to Gretna/Rendition/Morgan Freeman (2005)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"The Bridge to Gretna" examines a case where Katrina refugees were prevented from passing over a bridge by shotgun wielding police officers. "Rendition" rebroadcasts and updates an ... See full summary »

Stars: Ed Bradley, Lorrie Beth Slonsky, Larry Bradshaw, Cathey Golden

Votes: 10

48. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: Wall Street's Shadow Market/Kill Bin Laden/The Race for the Electric Car (2008)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"Wall Street's Shadow Market" looks at the financial instruments that helped to create the economic crisis. "Kill Bin Laden" looks at what really happened in the Battle of Tora Bora. "The ... See full summary »

Stars: Steve Kroft, Jim Grant, Frank Partnoy, Michael Greenberger

Votes: 8

49. 60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode: The Purge/One Laptop Per Child/Will Smith (2007)

TV-PG | Documentary, News

"The Purge" talks to a clergyman who is attempt to halt the exodus of Christians from Iraq. "One Laptop Per Child" rebroadcasts a segment on a man who wants give a laptop to every child for... See full summary »

Stars: Scott Pelley, Andrew White, Ricky Gibbs, Lesley Stahl

Votes: 8

50. Of Black America (1968)

Documentary

A seven-part series about Black America.

Stars: Bill Cosby, Charles Kuralt, George Foster, Hal Walker