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1. The Unbroken Circle: A Tribute to Mother Maybelle Carter (1979 TV Special)
60 min | Music
A salute remembering the matriarch of three generations of country musicians, regarded as the pioneer of modern country and folk guitar.
Stars: Kris Kristofferson, Lynn Anderson, June Carter Cash, Johnny Cash
Votes: 13
2. The Music for UNICEF Concert: A Gift of Song (1979 TV Special)
90 min | Music
A benefit concert for the UNICEF fund to kick off the U.N.'s Year of the Child, performed in the U.N. General Assembly Hall.
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus
Votes: 56
3. Brats: Our Journey Home (2006)
90 min | Documentary
American military "brats" of all ethnicities share intimate memories about their strange, but interesting childhoods - growing up on military bases around the world, then struggling to fit ... See full summary »
Director: Donna Musil | Stars: Kris Kristofferson, Norman Schwarzkopf
Votes: 48
4. Fallout: New Vegas (2010 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
After surviving a bullet to the head, Courier Six traverses the post-apocalyptic Mojave desert in search of the men who wronged him, while making an impact on thousands in the process.
Director: Josh Sawyer | Stars: Matthew Perry, Wayne Newton, Kris Kristofferson, Ron Perlman
Votes: 13,961
5. Country Music (2019)
Documentary, Music
The story of the creation of modern Country music.
Stars: Peter Coyote, Marty Stuart, Vince Gill, Rosanne Cash
Votes: 1,737
6. Passion & Poetry: Peckinpah Anecdotes (2017)
28 min | Documentary, Short
Nine actors telling stories about working with legendary director Sam Peckinpah.
Director: Mike Siegel | Stars: R.G. Armstrong, Ernest Borgnine, James Coburn, Bo Hopkins
Votes: 6
7.
Dead Man's Gun (1997–1999)
Episode:
The Resurrection of Joe Wheeler
(1998)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Western
The Dead Man's Gun winds up in the hands of a drunk who uses it to defend his community against a band of outlaws.
Director: Charles Wilkinson | Stars: Brian Kerwin, Chilton Crane, Russell Roberts, John Novak
Votes: 10
8.
Dead Man's Gun (1997–1999)
Episode:
Ties That Bind
(1998)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Western
Flat broke farmer, Bill Curtis, travels to the next town to get supplies. He finds some money on the road and feels his luck may have changed.
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson | Stars: J.B. Bivens, Bruce Davison, Elan Ross Gibson, Michael Hogan
Votes: 9
9.
Country Music (2019)
Episode:
The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945 - 1953)
(2019)
TV-14 | 113 min | Documentary, Music
Country music adapts to the cultural changes of post-war society. Bill Monroe and Earl Scruggs transform string band music into Bluegrass. Out of the bars comes a new sound and songs about drinking, cheating, and heartbreak: Honky Tonk.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Bill Anderson, Chet Atkins, Ray Benson
Votes: 196
10.
Country Music (2019)
Episode:
Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968 - 1972)
(2019)
111 min | Documentary, Music
Country music draws artists to Nashville, Tennessee as the war in Vietnam rages on; Kris Kristofferson sets a new lyrical standard; Bob Dylan, The Byrds and other rock and pop artists come to Nashville to record.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Louis Armstrong, Eddie Arnold, Bobby Bare
Votes: 182
11. The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris (2016 TV Movie)
G | 111 min | Music
Earle joined several of those lucky writers, along with a long list of collaborators, friends and disciples at the event, billed The Life & Songs of Emmylou Harris: An All-Star Concert ... See full summary »
Director: Justin Kreutzmann | Stars: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Chris Coleman, Shawn Colvin, Sheryl Crow
Votes: 10
12.
Soundstage (2003– )
Episode:
Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts Featuring Russell Crowe and Kris Kristofferson
(2004)
Documentary, Music
Director: Joe Thomas | Stars: Russell Crowe, Kris Kristofferson
Votes: 7
13.
Country Music (2019)
Episode:
Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? (1973 - 1983)
(2019)
139 min | Documentary, Music
The 1970s to early 80s are a vibrant time in country, with Dolly Parton finding mainstream success; Hank Williams Jr. and Rosanne Cash emerging from their fathers' shadows; and Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings starting the "Outlaw" style.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Roy Acuff, Bill Anderson, Ray Benson
Votes: 178
14. The Johnny Cash Show (1969–1971)
60 min | Music
Johnny Cash and his wife, June Carter Cash, were hosts of this Country and Western themed variety show. Comedians Hope, Crosby, Minnie Pearl, and others perform skits. Musical acts as diverse as Louis Armstrong to The Monkees perform.
Stars: Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, The Statler Brothers, The Tennessee Three
Votes: 280
15. Johnny Cash: The Last Great American (2004 TV Movie)
59 min | Biography
Documentary profiling the life of the legendary country music star Johnny Cash, who died in 2003, featuring contributions from his family and fellow musicians.
Director: Chris Rodley | Stars: June Carter Cash, Johnny Cash, Jack Clement, Elvis Costello
Votes: 108
16. Roger Miller Remembered (1998 TV Special)
Music
Stars: Clint Black, John Goodman, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson
Votes: 19
17. The Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
A comedic behind the scenes look at a late night talk show.
Stars: Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, Wallace Langham, Rip Torn
Votes: 9,383
18. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,242
19. The Midnight Special (1972–1981)
90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late night rock and pop music performances are featured.
Stars: Wolfman Jack, Helen Reddy, Donna Summer, Gladys Knight
Votes: 381
20. Bicentennial Minutes (1974– )
1 min | Short, History
Minute-long "on this day in history" shorts, used a countdown to America's bicentennial.
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Cleveland Amory, Edward Asner, Roddy McDowall
Votes: 51
21. In Concert (1970– )
56 min | Music
Intimate concerts for the new breed of singer-songwriter.
Stars: Oscar Peterson, Richie Havens, Tony Joe White, James Taylor
Votes: 16
22.
Dead Man's Gun (1997–1999)
Episode:
Hangman
(1998)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Western
Phineas Newman is a professional hangman who takes his job very serious. Using precise measurements, weight and mathematical equations, he insures the condemned's neck is snapped ... See full summary »
Director: Brenton Spencer | Stars: Greg Anderson, Colin Cunningham, Glynis Davies, Beverley Elliott
Votes: 12
23.
Dead Man's Gun (1997–1999)
Episode:
The Impostor
(1997)
TV-14 | Drama, Western
A salesman living from sale to sale, walks between towns and stumbles upon a dead body. He discovers the man was on his way to a marshal's job at Apache Wells and decides to take his job and what he was also wearing - the Deadman's Gun.
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson | Stars: Greg Anderson, Linden Banks, Jay Brazeau, Timothy Burd
Votes: 27
24.
Dead Man's Gun (1997–1999)
Episode:
The Regulator
(1999)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Western
With 30 kills to his name, John Slattery adds 3 more stage robbers to the score. When a widow writer from back East wants to be his biographer he considers it. But his plans for being in ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Etherington | Stars: Bart Anderson, Billy Campbell, Alex Diakun, L. Harvey Gold
Votes: 9
25.
The Johnny Cash Show (1969–1971)
Episode:
Episode #1.30
(1970)
60 min | Music
Johnny Cash sings "Delia", "Black Wind", "California Cotton Fields" & "In the Jailhouse". Chet Atkins does a medley of "Back Home in Indiana", "Country Gentleman", "Mister Sandman", "... See full summary »
Stars: Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins, Tom Brumley, June Carter Cash
Votes: 13
26.
Country Music (2019)
Episode:
The Rub (Beginnings - 1933)
(2019)
TV-PG | 112 min | Documentary, Music
After centuries of percolating in America's immigrant and racial mix, particularly in the American South, what was first called "hillbilly music" begins reaching more people through the new technologies of phonographs and radio.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Peter Coyote, Ray Benson, Harold Bradley, Garth Brooks
Votes: 246
27. The Muppet Show (1976–1981)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Musical
Kermit the Frog and his fellow Muppets put on a vaudeville show at their theatre, bringing in a famous celebrity to help out for each episode.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Richard Hunt, Dave Goelz
Votes: 26,242
28. Willie Nelson & Family (2023– )
263 min | Documentary
The first authorized work exploring the extraordinary life of Willie Nelson traverses the personal and career ups, downs, and in-betweens of one of the world's most beloved musicians, by turns spiritual, dramatic, and playful.
Stars: Willie Nelson, John Spong, Mickey Raphael, Freddy Fletcher
Votes: 143
29. 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: 39,175
30. Willie Nelson's 90th Birthday Celebration (2023 TV Special)
120 min | Music
The two-hour special features once-in-a-lifetime collaborations, surprise appearances, music royalty from the star-studded two-day concert event celebrating Willie Nelson's milestone 90th ... See full summary »
Director: Gregg Gelfand | Stars: Beck, Rosanne Cash, The Chicks, Gary Clark Jr.
Votes: 45
31. Willie Nelson American Outlaw (2020 TV Special)
120 min | Documentary, Music
Willie Nelson - American Outlaw captures the most iconic moments from a one-night-only concert event honoring Willie Nelson and his music. This two-hour program is packed with over 20 ... See full summary »
Director: Gregg Gelfand | Stars: The Avett Brothers, Bobby Bare, Ray Benson, W. Earl Brown
Votes: 37
32. The Highwaymen: Highwayman (1986 Music Video)
3 min | Short, Music
"Highwayman" is a song about a soul with incarnations in four different places in time and history: as a highwayman, a sailor, a builder on the Hoover Dam, and finally as a captain of a star-ship.
Director: Peter Israelson | Stars: Johnny Cash, The Highwaymen, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson
Votes: 49
33. Get Up, Stand Up (2003)
330 min | Documentary, History, Music
The Story of Pop and Politics: About the relationship between performers and politics in the USA, the UK, Germany and France from the 1960s until 2003.
Stars: Bono, Graham Nash, Jim Kerr, Michael Franti
Votes: 91
34. Ricky Nelson Sings (2005 TV Movie)
Documentary
Chronicling Ricky's evolution from teen sensation to rock star, this documentary includes twenty of his timeless musical performances spanning eight years on the "Ozzie and Harriet" show, ... See full summary »
Directors: David Leaf, John Scheinfeld | Stars: Gunnar Nelson, Matthew Nelson, Sam Nelson, Tracy Nelson
Votes: 24
35. Johnny Cash: The First 25 Years (1980 TV Special)
90 min | Music
Stars: Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Roy Acuff, Bill Anderson
Votes: 12
36.
Dead Man's Gun (1997–1999)
Episode:
Bad Boys
(1999)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Western
When three boys see an outlaw hide a gun in a barn, they become emboldened to rid their lives of what has been troubling them. When the owner returns to reclaim his property, they find out the price of ownership of the Deadman's Gun.
Stars: Tom Bougers, Bruce Boxleitner, Alexandra Castillo, David Coles
Votes: 8
37.
The Johnny Cash Show (1969–1971)
Episode:
Kris Kristofferson, Cass Elliot, Lorne Greene
(1970)
60 min | Music
Johnny sings "I Have A Journeyed In This Land My Father Walked" and "Sing A Traveling Song". Johnny with the Carter Family perform "Allegheny". Johnny with Cass Elliott & the Statler ... See full summary »
Stars: Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, The Carter Family, Mother Maybelle Carter
Votes: 7
38. Gun (2005 Video Game)
M | Action, Adventure, Drama
Gun takes gamers to the untamed West of the late-1800s where greed, lust and murder are rampant.
Stars: Thomas Jane, Lance Henriksen, Brad Dourif, Ron Perlman
Votes: 2,541
39. 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
40. Spectacle: Elvis Costello with... (2008– )
60 min | Music
Conceived to provide a forum for in- depth discussion and performance with the most interesting artists and personalities of our time, Spectacle: Elvis Costello With... fuses the best of ... See full summary »
Stars: Elvis Costello, David Furnish, Elton John, Allen Toussaint
Votes: 152
41. Highwaymen Live!!! (1990 Video)
159 min | Music
Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash perform their hits in this 1990 concert at the Nassau Coliseum.
Stars: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Willie Nelson
Votes: 115
42. Wisdom (2008 Video)
PG | 59 min | Documentary
Inspired by the idea that one of the greatest gifts one generation can give to another is the wisdom gained from experience, filmmaker and photographer Andrew Zuckerman traveled the globe ... See full summary »
Director: Andrew Zuckerman | Stars: Richard Adams, Buzz Aldrin, David Amram, Alan Arkin
Votes: 128
43. Glastonbury 2017 (2017)
Music
Live BBC coverage of the 2017 Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England.
Stars: Mark Radcliffe, Alice Levine, Royal Blood, The Jacksons
Votes: 51
44. Listening to You: The Who at the Isle of Wight 1970 (1998 TV Special)
85 min | Music
This is the film of The Who's appearance at the third (and final) Isle of Wight festival in 1970. This is regarded as the band's finest performance.
Director: Murray Lerner | Stars: Roger Daltrey, John Entwistle, Keith Moon, Pete Townshend
Votes: 524
45. Leonard Cohen: Live at the Isle of Wight 1970 (2009)
Not Rated | 64 min | Documentary, Music
Forty summers ago on a windswept island just off England's southern coastline, a young Canadian folksinger-songwriter-poet-novelist named Leonard Cohen delivered the performance of a lifetime.
Director: Murray Lerner | Stars: Leonard Cohen, Kris Kristofferson, Judy Collins, Bob Johnston
Votes: 152
46.
Dead Man's Gun (1997–1999)
Episode:
Four of a Kind
(1999)
TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Western
Henry Jarrett likes to win at everything. When he kills Yvonne Ballinger's husband over a card game, she finds a way to get her revenge in a unique way using the Deadman's Gun.
Director: Sturla Gunnarsson | Stars: Alex Bruhanski, John 'Bear' Curtis, Kris Kristofferson, Zook Matthews
Votes: 11
47. Taxi Driver (1976)
R | 114 min | Crime, Drama
A mentally unstable veteran works as a nighttime taxi driver in New York City, where the perceived decadence and sleaze fuels his urge for violent action.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Jodie Foster, Cybill Shepherd, Albert Brooks
Votes: 921,243 | Gross: $28.26M
48. 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: 18,958
49. 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: 1,171
50. Kris Kristofferson: His Life and Work (1993 TV Movie)
90 min | Documentary, Music
Kris Kristofferson's appeal crosses generations and gender boundaries and this profile unfolds his life highlighting many of his now legendary songs many of which are performed especially ... See full summary »
Director: Paul Joyce | Stars: Joan Baez, Bob Beckham, Jackson Browne, Johnny Cash
Votes: 24