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1. The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy
Two men, a neat freak and a slob separated from their wives, have to live together despite their differences.
Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Al Molinaro, Penny Marshall
Votes: 7,180
2. Putney Swope (1969)
R | 84 min | Comedy
The board of directors at a Madison Avenue ad agency must elect a new chairman. In the maneuvering to make sure that enemies don't get votes, all the members accidentally cast their ballot for the board's token black man, Putney Swope.
Director: Robert Downey Sr. | Stars: Arnold Johnson, Stan Gottlieb, Allen Garfield, Archie Russell
Votes: 4,356 | Gross: $2.73M
3. The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
This particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night December 1969 - January 1975 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night September - December 1986
Stars: Dick Cavett, Bobby Rosengarden, Fred Foy, Mort Sahl
Votes: 944
4. 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
5. 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
6. Do You Speak American? (2005 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 168 min | Documentary
Journalist Robert MacNeil travels across the USA to observe the current state of the spoken American English language.
Director: William Cran | Stars: Robert MacNeil, Orlagh Cassidy, Tom Ammiano, Kirk Arnott
Votes: 81
7.
The Odd Couple (1970–1975)
Episode:
Two on the Aisle
(1974)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Oscar fills in for his newspaper's theater critic, but knows nothing about the subject.
Director: Frank Buxton | Stars: Tony Randall, Jack Klugman, Penny Marshall, John Barbour
Votes: 70
8. Theater Talk (1996– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Susan Haskins, Michael Riedel, Jesse Green, Michael Musto
Votes: 38
9. The Dick Cavett Show (1989–1996)
Talk-Show
This particular series was "The Dick Cavett Show" CNBC and ran from Apr 1989 - Jan 1996
Stars: Dick Cavett, Charlton Heston, Jonathan Miller, Paul Fussell
Votes: 34
10. Talking Film (1978–1984)
Documentary series on the golden age of Hollywood including interviews with Lee Garmes, Robert Altman, Henry King, George Cukor, King Vidor, Henry Hathaway, Phillip Dunne, Nunnally Johnson and Frank Capra.
Stars: Elwy Yost, Roger Corman, John Milius, Henry King
Votes: 29
11. 90 Minutes Live (1976– )
90 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Peter Gzowski, John Harvard, Danny Finkleman, John Kastner
Votes: 21
12. Double je (2002– )
Documentary
A monthly show in which Bernard Pivot interviews artists, actors and musicians who were not born in France, but adopted the French culture and language as their own.
Stars: Bernard Pivot, Lucy Russell, Volker Schlöndorff, Lio
Votes: 10
13. 3 Things Must Die! (2021– )
Documentary, Horror, News
Free-flowing monologues and unfettered conversations lead to Stephen Spurling condemning three things.
Stars: Stephen Spurling, Billy Bennett, Ken Hurley, Marlee Rebecca
14. The Lynne Gordon Show (1977–1979)
Talk-Show
Stars: Lynne Gordon, Carroll Baker, Warren Berlinger, Charles Best
15. Canada After Dark (1978–1979)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Paul Soles, Larry Palef, Frank Cameron, Wayne Grigsby
17.
The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
Episode:
Episode #9.138
(1970)
Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ross Hunter, Andrea Marcovicci, Anne Meara
18.
Theater Talk (1996– )
Episode:
Critic John Simon and Remembering Richard Griffiths
(2013)
27 min | Talk-Show
Directors: Elvin A. Badger, Adam Walker | Stars: Richard Griffiths, Susan Haskins, Daniel Radcliffe, Michael Riedel
19.
Theater Talk (1996– )
Episode:
John Heilpern, John Simon, Edward Hibbert on Terence Rattigan
(2011)
27 min | Talk-Show
Director: Adam Walker | Stars: Susan Haskins, John Heilpern, Edward Hibbert, Michael Riedel
20.
Theater Talk (1996– )
Episode:
2015 Ultimate Broadway Critics Panel
(2015)
27 min | Talk-Show
Director: Elvin A. Badger | Stars: Ben Brantley, Susan Haskins, Peter Marks, Michael Riedel
21.
Talking Film (1978–1984)
Episode:
The Critic
(1980)
Director: Bruce Pittman | Stars: Elwy Yost, Andrew Sarris, John Simon
22.
The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode:
Little Richard/Rita Moreno/Erich Segal/John Simon/Robert Kaufman
(1970)
TV-PG | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Dick Cavett, Little Richard, Rita Moreno, Erich Segal
23.
3 Things Must Die! (2021– )
Episode:
This Is Not About Harvey Weinstein's Bloodied Genitals
(2021)
Documentary, Horror, News
Sharon Osbourne leaves some show or other. Bill Gates tries to dim the sun. Beverly Cleary and Larry McMurtry die because scientists are lazy.
Star: Stephen Spurling
24.
The Dick Cavett Show (1989–1996)
Episode:
John Simon
(1989)
Talk-Show
Stars: Dick Cavett, John Simon
25.
The David Frost Show (1969–1972)
Episode:
Episode #3.121
(1971)
Talk-Show
Stars: David Frost, Rolf Harris, Rich Little, Melvin Rivers
26.
Theater Talk (1996– )
Episode:
Critics Jacques le Sourd, John Simon and Terry Teachout
(2011)
27 min | Talk-Show
Director: Audra D. West | Stars: Susan Haskins, Jacques le Sourd, Michael Riedel, John Simon
27.
Theater Talk (1996– )
Episode:
The Letters of Noel Coward
(2008)
27 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Barry Day, Susan Haskins, Michael Riedel, John Simon
28.
The Dick Cavett Show (1968–1988)
Episode:
Episode #4.128
(1970)
TV-G | Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Dick Cavett, Rosalyn Drexler, Alice Playten, Mort Sahl
29.
90 Minutes Live (1976– )
Episode:
Episode dated 17 January 1978
(1978)
Talk-Show
Stars: Willie P. Bennett, Danny Finkleman, Allan Fotheringham, Peter Gzowski
30.
Canada After Dark (1978–1979)
Episode:
Episode dated 23 November 1978
(1978)
Comedy, Talk-Show
Stars: Paul Soles, William Hutt, Larry Palef, Peter Pringle
31.
Double je (2002– )
Episode:
Episode dated 2 June 2002
(2002)
Documentary
Stars: John Ashbery, Paul Auster, Etienne de Yans, Jean-Claude de Yans
32.
Theater Talk (1996– )
Episode:
Comedy legend Renée Taylor of "My Life on A Diet"; plus Critics John Simon, Justin Brown & Matt Windman
(2018)
Talk-Show
Director: Catalin Zidaru | Stars: Justin Brown, Julie Halston, Donna Hanover, Susan Haskins