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1. tick, tick... BOOM! (2021)
PG-13 | 115 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out.
Director: Lin-Manuel Miranda | Stars: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Robin de Jesus, Vanessa Hudgens
Votes: 119,779
2. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
A woman is rescued from a doomsday cult and starts life over again in New York City.
Stars: Ellie Kemper, Jane Krakowski, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane
Votes: 78,799
3. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping (2016)
R | 87 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
When it becomes clear that his solo album is a failure, a former boy band member does everything in his power to maintain his celebrity status.
Directors: Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone | Stars: Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, Sarah Silverman
Votes: 68,532 | Gross: $9.39M
4. The Deuce (2017–2019)
TV-MA | 1,583 min | Drama
A look at life in New York City during the 1970s and '80s, when porn and prostitution were rampant in Manhattan.
Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Lawrence Gilliard Jr., Margarita Levieva
Votes: 32,000
5. Get on Up (2014)
PG-13 | 139 min | Biography, Drama, Music
A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.
Director: Tate Taylor | Stars: Chadwick Boseman, Nelsan Ellis, Dan Aykroyd, Viola Davis
Votes: 26,159 | Gross: $30.51M
6. 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: 19,031
7. Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised) (2021)
PG-13 | 118 min | Documentary, History, Music
Documentary about the legendary 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival which celebrated African-American music and culture and promoted Black pride and unity.
Director: Questlove | Stars: Dorinda Drake, Barbara Bland-Acosta, Darryl Lewis, Ethel Beatty
Votes: 13,906
8. 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: 13,858
9. Bamboozled (2000)
R | 135 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
A frustrated African-American TV writer proposes a blackface minstrel show in protest, but to his chagrin, it becomes a hit.
Director: Spike Lee | Stars: Damon Wayans, Savion Glover, Jada Pinkett Smith, Michael Rapaport
Votes: 12,361 | Gross: $2.27M
10. Brown Sugar (2002)
PG-13 | 109 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Friends since childhood, a magazine editor and a hip-hop record executive stumble into romantic territory.
Director: Rick Famuyiwa | Stars: Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Yasiin Bey, Nicole Ari Parker
Votes: 10,251 | Gross: $27.36M
11. 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: 9,629 | Gross: $11.72M
12.
Music Box (2021– )
Episode:
Woodstock 99: Peace Love and Rage
(2021)
TV-MA | 110 min | Documentary, Music
Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults.
Director: Garret Price | Stars: Maureen Callahan, Carson Daly, Jonathan Davis, Mike Elling
Votes: 8,238
13. 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: 7,911
14. Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of A Tribe Called Quest (2011)
R | 97 min | Documentary, Music
Michael Rapaport documents the inner workings and behind the scenes drama that follows this innovative and influential band to this day.
Director: Michael Rapaport | Stars: Q-Tip, Phife Dawg, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jarobi White
Votes: 4,077 | Gross: $1.20M
15. The Jim Gaffigan Show (2015–2016)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
Comedy about a husband and wife trying to raise their five kids in a New York City two-bedroom apartment.
Stars: Jim Gaffigan, Ashley Williams, Michael Ian Black, Caitlin Moeller
Votes: 2,809
16. 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: 2,462
17. On the Inside (I) (2011)
R | 95 min | Drama, Thriller
A decent but troubled young man is sent to a psychiatric institution for the criminally insane and soon finds himself in a fight for his life battling ghosts inside his head and very real enemies all around him.
Director: D.W. Brown | Stars: Nick Stahl, Dash Mihok, Olivia Wilde, Pruitt Taylor Vince
Votes: 2,167
18. Brotherly Love (III) (2015)
R | 89 min | Drama
Set on the backdrop of Philadelphia's famed Overbrook High School, we track the lives of the nations number one high school basketball player Sergio Taylor as he deals with the early pressures of hood fame.
Director: Jamal Hill | Stars: Keke Palmer, Cory Hardrict, Romeo Miller, Eric D. Hill Jr.
Votes: 2,108 | Gross: $0.44M
19.
The Deuce (2017–2019)
Episode:
Pilot
(2017)
TV-MA | 80 min | Drama
Set in and around Times Square, New York, twin brothers Vincent and Frankie Martino navigate the dawn of the modern pornography industry. The series pilot began shooting in October 2015 and the series was picked up in January 2016.
Director: Michelle MacLaren | Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Gary Carr
Votes: 1,887
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: 1,835 | Gross: $0.08M
21. Descendant (2022)
PG | 109 min | Documentary, History
Follows descendants of the survivors from the Clotilda, the last ship that carried enslaved Africans to the United States, as they reclaim their story.
Director: Margaret Brown | Stars: Theodore Arthur, Gary Autrey, Chris Davis, Joycelyn Davis
Votes: 1,422
22. Rise Up, Sing Out (2022– )
TV-G | 2 min | Animation, Short, Family
Features episodes that aim to deliver inspiring and optimistic messages, teaching children about respect towards others, such as celebrating Black hair, and exploring names that can be mispronounced or stigmatized.
Stars: Alexander Bello, Nia Thompson, R Kita, Donovan Monzon-Sanders
Votes: 1,402
23.
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (2015–2019)
Episode:
Party Monster: Scratching the Surface
(2018)
TV-14 | 33 min | Comedy
In the probing documentary "Party Monster," DJ Fingablast investigates what became of his childhood hero, DJ Slizzard.
Director: Rhys Thomas | Stars: Ellie Kemper, Tituss Burgess, Carol Kane, Jane Krakowski
Votes: 1,306
24. Stealing Cars (2015)
R | 94 min | Drama
A rebellious teenager navigates his way through the juvenile court system.
Director: Bradley Kaplan | Stars: Emory Cohen, John Leguizamo, Paul Sparks, Heather Lind
Votes: 1,275
25. Hamilton's America (2016 TV Movie)
TV-G | 90 min | Documentary
Hamilton's America delves even deeper into the creation of the Hamilton musical, revealing Lin-Manuel Miranda's process of absorbing and then adapting Hamilton's epic story into groundbreaking musical theater.
Director: Alex Horwitz | Stars: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Paul Ryan
Votes: 1,188
26. Perfume (2001)
R | 106 min | Drama
A week in the lives of a group of models, photographers, agents, reporters, publicists and other characters during a wild modeling show in New York City.
Director: Michael Rymer | Stars: Lysa Apostle, Joanne Baron, Morena Baccarin, Kylie Bax
Votes: 1,116
27.
The Deuce (2017–2019)
Episode:
I See Money
(2017)
TV-MA | 62 min | Drama
Rudy dangles a lucrative offer in front of Vincent. Candy attracts some unwanted attention and is intrigued by a legitimate suitor.
Director: Alex Hall | Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Bauer
Votes: 1,086
28.
The Deuce (2017–2019)
Episode:
Au Reservoir
(2017)
TV-MA | 63 min | Drama
The Deuce's pimps face obsolescence; Candy eyes a higher profile; Vincent confronts Abby's past.
Director: James Franco | Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Bauer
Votes: 1,052
29.
The Deuce (2017–2019)
Episode:
What Kind of Bad?
(2017)
TV-MA | 61 min | Drama
Bobby tries to change Vincent's mind about Rudy's offer; Darlene returns from a trip home with a new girl; Candy contemplates a change of careers; Paul explores the underbelly of gay life in the city; Sandra scores a key interview.
Director: Uta Briesewitz | Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Bauer
Votes: 1,031
30. 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: 1,007
31.
The Deuce (2017–2019)
Episode:
Why Me?
(2017)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A police crackdown on prostitution creates an opportunity for Bobby and Vincent.
Director: Roxann Dawson | Stars: James Franco, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Chris Bauer
Votes: 996
32. Yelling to the Sky (2011)
94 min | Drama
As her family falls apart, 17-year-old Sweetness O'Hara is left to fend for herself in a neighborhood where her survival is uncertain.
Director: Victoria Mahoney | Stars: Sonequa Martin-Green, Zoë Kravitz, Jason Clarke, Tim Blake Nelson
Votes: 912
33. Explicit Ills (2008)
R | 87 min | Drama, Romance
A drama of four interconnecting stories revolving around love, drugs and poverty in Philadelphia.
Director: Mark Webber | Stars: Paul Dano, Rosario Dawson, Naomie Harris, Lou Taylor Pucci
Votes: 866 | Gross: $0.03M
34. Random Acts of Flyness (2018– )
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Late-night series from artist Terence Nance featuring a mix of vérité documentary, musical performances, surrealist melodrama and humorous animation as a stream-of-consciousness response to the contemporary American mediascape.
Stars: Terence Nance, Austin Smith, Alicia Pilgrim, Dominique Fishback
Votes: 806
35. I Love the '70s (2003– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
Celebrities and comedians share their thoughts on pop culture of the 1970's.
Stars: Bo Derek, Erik Estrada, Leif Garrett, Isaac Hayes
Votes: 776
36. Freestyle: The Art of Rhyme (2000)
Not Rated | 60 min | Documentary, Music
A documentary about freestyling--the improvised, on-the-spot rhymes that demonstrate the skills of hip-hop MCs.
Director: Kevin Fitzgerald | Stars: Chali 2na, Muhammad Ali, Planet Asia, Bahamadia
Votes: 626 | Gross: $0.01M
37. Between the World and Me (2020 TV Special)
85 min | Documentary
The special will include powerful readings from Ta-Nehisi Coates' book, it will also incorporate documentary footage from the actors' home life, archival footage, and animation.
Director: Kamilah Forbes | Stars: Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Angela Davis
Votes: 559
38. 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
39. 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: 343
40. The League (2023)
PG | 103 min | Documentary, Sport
Based on the journey of the Negro Baseball League.
Director: Sam Pollard | Stars: Hank Aaron, Monte Irvin, Sam Pollard, Ernie Banks
Votes: 286
41. Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love (2023 TV Special)
84 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
It showcases Carol's close friends, colleagues, and admirers for a night of musical performances and tributes.
Director: Paul Miller | Stars: Kristen Wiig, Charlize Theron, Sofía Vergara, Steve Carell
Votes: 260
42. Tamron Hall (2019–2024)
TV-PG | 60 min | News, Talk-Show
Journalist Tamron Hall hosts in-depth and relatable conversations covering a variety of topics.
Stars: Tamron Hall, Kim Fields, Holly Robinson Peete, Sunny Hostin
Votes: 250
43. Def Poetry (2002– )
TV-MA | 28 min | Documentary, Music
This show is a spoken word poetry television series hosted by Mos Def and airing on HBO between 2002 and 2007. The series features performances by established and up-and-coming spoken word ... See full summary »
Stars: Yasiin Bey, Russell Simmons, Lemon Andersen, Black Ice
Votes: 225
44. 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
45. Will from Home (2020– )
Reality-TV, Talk-Show
Stars: Will Smith, Liza Koshy, Ludacris, Alicia Keys
Votes: 144
46. 1969 (2019)
60 min | Documentary, History
The six-part series features first-hand accounts of how the year's events came together at the same dizzying, chaotic time.
Stars: Clara Bingham, Douglas Brinkley, John Fogerty, Tariq Trotter
Votes: 136
47. CBS Mornings (2021– )
TV-G | 120 min | News
Stars: Tony Dokoupil, Nate Burleson, Gayle King, Vladimir Duthiers
Votes: 135
48.
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (2009–2014)
Episode:
Episode dated 5 June 2013
(2013)
TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Director: Dan Opsal | Stars: Jacob Berger, Rose Byrne, Glenn Close, Jimmy Fallon
Votes: 130
49. Love Rome (2004)
Not Rated | 80 min | Drama
Anthology of four unrelated stories set around four different couples in New York City coming to terms with their lives six months after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.
Director: C.B. Smith | Stars: Angela Bettis, Kevin Ford, Belinda Becker, Tariq Trotter
Votes: 122
50. Don't Go Tellin' Your Momma (2021)
38 min | Documentary, Short
In 1970, Black educators in Chicago developed an alphabet flashcard set to provide Blackcentered teaching materials to the vastly white educational landscape and the Black ABCs were born.
Directors: Simon Davis, Topaz Jones, Rubberband, Jason Sondock | Stars: Rodney Jackson, Emma Janice Jones, Topaz Jones, Francis Perez
Votes: 115