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1. The Shield (2002–2008)
Episode: Postpartum (2006)

TV-14 | 70 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Vic arranges to get Lem safely out of the country and set up a new life for him in Mexico.

Director: Stephen Kay | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace

Votes: 2,884

2. The 6th Annual American Cinema Awards (1989 TV Special)

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Stars: June Allyson, Lucie Arnaz, Frankie Avalon, Lauren Bacall

Votes: 138

3. Star Wars Celebration 2017 (2017)
Episode: Day 3 (2017)

Reality-TV, Sci-Fi

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Stars: Jez Allinson, Steve Blum, Jeff Burchett, Anthony Carboni

Votes: 8

4. Africa (2013)

TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary

Africa, the world's wildest continent. David Attenborough takes us on an awe-inspiring journey through one of the most diverse places in the world. We visit deserts, savannas, and jungles and meet up with some of Africa's amazing wildlife.

Stars: David Attenborough, Simon Blakeney, Bill Rudolph, Justine Evans

Votes: 17,134

5. Young Rock (2021–2023)
Episode: You Gotta Get Down to Get Up (2022)

TV-14 | 21 min | Biography, Comedy

Memphis, 1996: The WWF sends Dwayne to Memphis to develop his wrestling skills; when a booker bullies Downtown Bruno, Dwayne decides to fight back; in 2032, candidate Johnson's conflict with Dr. Julien comes to a head.

Director: Jeffrey Walker | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Joseph Lee Anderson, Stacey Leilua, Ana Tuisila

Votes: 805

6. The Misbehavers (2004)

Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary

The Misbehavers documents a small army of guerrilla filmmakers as they converge at the 2004 Sundance Film Festival for a mission dubbed Operation: Altitude. The objective: book a venue, ... See full summary »

Directors: Elias Pate, Bryan Young | Stars: Shade Anderson, Jonathan M. Black, Zach Braff, Kamell C. Brasher

Votes: 56

7. The Shield (2002–2008)
Episode: Kavanaugh (2006)

TV-14 | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

As Kavanaugh deals with the emotional circumstances surrounding the return of his ex-wife, his obsession to take down the Strike Team comes to a head.

Director: D.J. Caruso | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace

Votes: 2,429

8. The Shield (2002–2008)

TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Drama series following the lives and cases of dirty cop Vic Mackey and the corrupt LAPD unit under his command.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace

Votes: 88,203

9. The Shield (2002–2008)
Episode: Trophy (2006)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Kavanaugh bugs the Strike Team's clubhouse to get his stalled investigation back on track as Vic and the guys try to end a deadly prescription drug ring.

Director: Philip G. Atwell | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace

Votes: 2,296

10. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: The Hate That Hate Produced (2021)

TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama

Bumpy Johnson must fend off rivals to receive the largest dope shipment in New York history, while Harlem explodes into riot; Malcolm X reluctantly agrees to protection from an unusual source.

Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Nigel Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry

Votes: 460

11. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: Our Black Shining Prince (2023)

TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama

Bumpy and Chin enlist Morgenthau's help to prevent Colombo and Battle from bringing in a shipment of heroin, guns, and cocaine. Stella must choose between Colombo and her father.

Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell, Lucy Fry

Votes: 311

12. Africa (2013)
Episode: Kalahari (2013)

TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary

Deserts, like southern Africa's Kalahari and Namib, are strange and by definition are particularly dangerous and demanding environments, requiring elaborate adaptations. Some are behavioral... See full summary »

Director: Katrina Bartlam | Stars: David Attenborough, Simon Blakeney, Paul Brehem, Martyn Colbeck

Votes: 646

13. Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )

TV-PG | 65 min | Talk-Show

Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their craft.

Stars: James Lipton, Ellen Burstyn, Elena Kobylina, Bradley Cooper

Votes: 5,465

14. The Shield (2002–2008)
Episode: Of Mice and Lem (2006)

TV-14 | 50 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

While Lem prepares to plead guilty to the heroin charges, Vic strikes a deal with Antwon Mitchell that will guarantee Lem's safety in prison.

Director: Gwyneth Horder-Payton | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace

Votes: 2,307

15. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: We Are All Kings (2023)

TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama

Chin Gigante is released from prison and seeks to excise Joe Colombo from the Commission. Malcolm's mission to form a coalition of civil rights leaders is interrupted when his house is ... See full summary »

Director: Rob Greenlea | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Ilfenesh Hadera, Jason Alan Carvell, Lucy Fry

Votes: 254

16. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order (2019 Video Game)

T | Action, Adventure, Drama

Set shortly after Revenge of the Sith, the player takes on the role of a Jedi padawan being hunted by the Empire after Order 66.

Director: Stig Asmussen | Stars: Cameron Monaghan, Daniel Roebuck, Debra Wilson, Dee Bradley Baker

Votes: 17,300

17. The Shield (2002–2008)
Episode: Baptism by Fire (2007)

TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Detectives discover the evidence Kavanaugh planted to make Vic look guilty for Lem's death, but Dutch begins to suspect that everything is too convenient. Meanwhile, Vic tries to find the Salvadoran leader Guardo, who escaped to Mexico.

Director: Guy Ferland | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace

Votes: 2,089

18. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: Ten Harlems (2021)

TV-MA | 56 min | Crime, Drama

Confronted with a betrayal in his ranks, Bumpy Johnson hunts for enemies within his Ten Harlems. The conflict between Malcolm X and the Nation of Islam escalates from threats to outright violence.

Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Nigel Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry

Votes: 374

19. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: The Bonanno Split (2021)

TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama

Bumpy Johnson must protect the Italian mob when Joseph Bonanno decides to abolish the Commission. Captain Omar takes his campaign against Malcolm X to a new level.

Director: Carl Seaton | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Nigel Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry

Votes: 368

20. By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020)
Episode: Crossroads (2020)

TV-14 | 51 min | Documentary

The rich diversity of the Harlem population shapes new forms of music that draw on different sounds and styles heard around the neighborhood, like R&B, jazz, soul, mambo, blues, and '... See full summary »

Director: Keith McQuirter | Stars: C.T. Vivian, John Lewis, Eunice Townsend, Martin Luther King

Votes: 7

21. Africa (2013)
Episode: Savannah (2013)

TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary

Volcanoes, some still active, shape East Africa's vast savannas, mainly consisting of grasslands where huge wildebeest and other herds roam and their annual migration steers the habitat ... See full summary »

Stars: David Attenborough, Simon Blakeney, Mark Deeble, Justin Maguire

Votes: 537

22. Africa (2013)
Episode: Congo (2013)

TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary

The rain forest in and around equatorial Africa's Congo basin is the continent's richest and most varied environment. The abundance of food however also means extremely competition for it, ... See full summary »

Director: Felicity Egerton | Stars: David Attenborough, James Aldred, Mark MacEwen, Forest Whitaker

Votes: 514

23. Andor (2022– )

TV-14 | 40 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

Prequel series to Star Wars' 'Rogue One'. In an era filled with danger, deception and intrigue, Cassian will embark on the path that is destined to turn him into a Rebel hero.

Stars: Diego Luna, Kyle Soller, Stellan Skarsgård, Genevieve O'Reilly

Votes: 165,379

24. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)

TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Making a satire out of the entire Late Night Show concept Scotsman Craig Ferguson hosts his show with a robot skeleton and a "horse" as his sidekicks. The show features the stereotypical parts of a Late Show, but all in their own, raw way.

Stars: Craig Ferguson, Shadoe Stevens, Josh Robert Thompson, Joseph Bolter

Votes: 11,498

25. Brick City (2009– )

TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary

Against great odds, Newark's citizens and its Mayor, Cory A. Booker, fight to raise the city out of nearly a half century of violence, poverty, and corruption. In the five one-hour episodes... See full summary »

Stars: Garry McCarthy, Cory Booker, Kyla McCarthy, Ras Baraka

Votes: 176

26. By Whatever Means Necessary: The Times of Godfather of Harlem (2020)

Documentary

Documentary series examines the story of Harlem, its music during the 1960's and its connections to today.

Stars: Jamal Joseph, Courtland Cox, Herb Boyd, James Small

Votes: 55

27. The Shield (2002–2008)
Episode: On the Jones (2007)

TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Shane's guilt for killing Lem intensifies after the Strike Team learns that he didn't make a deal with the authorities, and Kavanaugh resorts to threatening informants and planting evidence to pin Lem's murder on Vic.

Director: Michael Fields | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace

Votes: 2,175

28. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: The Geechee (2021)

TV-MA | 50 min | Crime, Drama

An unlikely partnership proves to be extremely lucrative for Bumpy Johnson and Chin Gigante, but their success puts targets on their backs. Malcolm X fights off attacks on his character and his life.

Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Nigel Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry

Votes: 425

29. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: The Ballot or the Bullet (2021)

TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama

Three Freedom Riders are murdered in Mississippi, and Bumpy Johnson wants justice, as well as a hedge against Federal investigation; Chin Gigante evades imprisonment with an "insanity" ... See full summary »

Director: Marisol Adler | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Nigel Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry

Votes: 420

30. Andor (2022– )
Episode: Daughter of Ferrix (2022)

TV-14 | 43 min | Action, Adventure, Drama

A fugitive once more, Cassian must make his next move before it is too late.

Director: Benjamin Caron | Stars: Diego Luna, Duncan Pow, Pamela Nomvete, Dave Chapman

Votes: 10,829

31. Young Rock (2021–2023)
Episode: Let the People Decide (2022)

TV-14 | 21 min | Biography, Comedy

In 2032, candidate Johnson rides the ups and downs of election day; in 1984, Rocky and Ata are at a crossroads with their futures in wrestling; in 1987, teenage Dwayne learns that the family is leaving Nashville.

Director: Jeffrey Walker | Stars: Dwayne Johnson, Joseph Lee Anderson, Stacey Leilua, Ana Tuisila

Votes: 676

32. Africa (2013)
Episode: Cape (2013)

TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary

Southern Africa is a riot of life and color. But if it was not for two great ocean currents that sweep around and shape the continent's Great Cape it would be a desert. This episode celebrates the rejuvenating powers of the ocean.

Director: Javotte Flatman | Stars: David Attenborough, Kevin Flay, Hugh Miller, Hugh Pearson

Votes: 485

33. Africa (2013)
Episode: Sahara (2013)

TV-PG | 51 min | Documentary

The Sahara. Covering a vast swathe of Northern Africa, it is the largest desert in the world. On the surface, it appears to be a desolate empty land, but there are a few specialist species who have adapted to this harsh landscape.

Directors: Ben Aviss, Katrina Bartlam, Nick Easton | Stars: David Attenborough, Katrina Bartlam, Mohamed Hawash, Warwick Sloss

Votes: 464

34. The Daily Show (1996– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.

Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.

Votes: 48,193

35. Bring Me the Horizon: In the Dark (2019 Music Video)

5 min | Short, Music, Sci-Fi

Official music video for "In the Dark" by Bring Me the Horizon.

Directors: Brian Cox, Oliver Sykes | Star: Forest Whitaker

Votes: 22

36. Roots: A New Vision (2016 TV Special)

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Stars: Tommie Earl Jenkins, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Malachi Kirby, Regé-Jean Page

Votes: 14

37. Death and Taxis (2007)

89 min | Drama

Take a fascinating journey in Death And Taxis where the journey is the destination, and the next world might be just a cab ride away. Hugging the double-yellow line between this life and ... See full summary »

Director: Kevin Mukherji | Stars: James Y. Jones, Heather Miller, Rich Komenich, Gary Sugarman

Votes: 38

38. The Shield (2002–2008)
Episode: Man Inside (2006)

TV-14 | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The Strike Team's solidarity begins to crack under Kavanaugh's constant scrutiny.

Director: Dean White | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace

Votes: 2,147

39. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: The Little Fruit Stand Riot (2021)

TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama

When innocent black teenagers and bystanders are savagely beaten and arrested by police, the Harlem community rallies to free them. Adam Clayton Powell and Mayme Johnson use peaceful ... See full summary »

Director: Guillermo Navarro | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Nigel Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry

Votes: 428

40. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: Masters of War (2019)

TV-MA | 55 min | Crime, Drama

Striking back at the Italians, Bumpy exploits Chin's dark past; Mayme and Elise put aside their differences and Bumpy sees his wife and children reunited before his war explodes.

Director: Tanya Hamilton | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Nigel Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry

Votes: 584

41. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: Chickens Come Home to Roost (2019)

TV-MA | 59 min | Crime, Drama

Bumpy blackmails the mob in an effort to secure safety for himself and his family; President John F. Kennedy is assasinated; Teddy performs at the Apollo Theater in Harlem.

Director: Joe Chappelle | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Nigel Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry

Votes: 596

42. Hill Street Blues (1981–1987)

TV-14 | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The lives and work of the staff of an inner city police precinct.

Stars: Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, James Sikking

Votes: 10,577

43. 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: 18,966

44. 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

45. Independent Lens (1999– )

TV-14 | Documentary

Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »

Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker

Votes: 635

46. Stand Up to Cancer (2008 TV Special)

Music

Live broadcast television event. Some of the biggest names in entertainment are on hand to raise money for the fight against cancer.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, Morgan Andrich, Jennifer Aniston

Votes: 140

47. Star Wars Celebration 2017 (2017)

Reality-TV, Sci-Fi

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Stars: Warwick Davis, Anthony Daniels, Andi Gutierrez, Anthony Carboni

Votes: 65

48. The Shield (2002–2008)
Episode: Extraction (2006)

TV-14 | 51 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

As the Strike Team tries to end a race war between Blacks and Mexicans, Dutch and Claudette investigate a riot at a high school that also stem from racial tensions.

Director: D.J. Caruso | Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace

Votes: 2,206

49. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: Sting Like a Bee (2021)

TV-MA | 48 min | Crime, Drama

Bumpy Johnson wants to use his new French supplier to distribute to the "Harlems" of other major American cities. Malcolm X uses Cassius Clay to leverage himself back into favor with the ... See full summary »

Director: Guillermo Navarro | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Nigel Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry

Votes: 455

50. Godfather of Harlem (2019– )
Episode: Man of the Year (2021)

TV-MA | 51 min | Crime, Drama

Bumpy is called to be "man of the year" for his "good" deeds. Meanwhile, Ernie eventually became a "mademan" in the Genovese Family. A revealed secret would put many lives in danger.

Director: Guillermo Navarro | Stars: Forest Whitaker, Nigel Thatch, Ilfenesh Hadera, Lucy Fry

Votes: 372