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1. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: I Love This Game (2000)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

9.5
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Bette's attempts to score Lakers tickets at the last minute for her husband's birthday hardly go off without a hitch.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Kevin Dunn, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 70

2. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: Diva, Interrupted (2000)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

9.4
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When Bette tries to scare up some publicity by faking a mental meltdown, she's a bit too convincing. Meanwhile, Connie and Oscar come to the realization that they're each dating the same man.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Kevin Dunn, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 70

3. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: Or Not to Be (2000)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

9.4
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When Tim Curry comes to town, Bette weasels her way into his stage production of "Hamlet"... much to Mr. Curry's chagrin. Meanwhile, Oscar concocts an imaginary rivalry with Curry.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Kevin Dunn, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 68

4. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: Polterguest (2001)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

9.4
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Imposing new neighbor Jon Lovitz invites himself to stay with Bette while his house is being remodeled.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling, Joanna Gleason

Votes: 67

5. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: A Brand New Roy (2001)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

9.3
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There's something different about Roy, and it's not just that he wants to whisk Bette away for a romantic evening. But the plans quickly change when they find themselves stranded at the airport.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Robert Hays, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 63

6. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: Of Men and Meatballs (2001)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

9.3
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Bette takes Connie out to find her a man, but the only men they find are weirdos. Meanwhile Oscar spends some time with Rose.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Kevin Dunn, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 66

7. Sessions (1991– )

15 min | Comedy

9.2
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With the support of his wife, Dan Carver, a 40-something lawyer dealing with identity crisis, turns for help to psychoanalyst, Dr. Bookman.

Stars: Michael McKean, Elliott Gould, Kathryn Kates, Jordan Christopher Michael

Votes: 27

8. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: In My Life (2000)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

9.2
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Through a series of flashbacks, it's revealed how Bette met all of the closest people in her life.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Kevin Dunn, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 74

9. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: The Invisible Mom (2001)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

9.2
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While volunteering at Rose's school, Bette finally learns why Olivia Newton-John has been holding a grudge against her. Meanwhile Connie spends the day doling out advice in the girls bathroom.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling, Joanna Gleason

Votes: 76

10. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: True Story (2001)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

9.2
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Bette's passion for tall-tales gets her into trouble when she goes on The View and concocts a story about saving a child's life.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Kevin Dunn, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 66

11. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: And the Winner Is (2000)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

9.1
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When Bette forgets to thank Roy in an award acceptance speech, she goes out of her way to win another award.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Kevin Dunn, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 72

12. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: Color of Roses (2000)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

9.0
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Bette agrees to let Oscar produce the song he's written for her, but Bette can't seem to stay focused in the recording studio. Meanwhile Roy unknowingly eats some "special" brownies and ... See full summary »

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Kevin Dunn, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 70

13. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
Episode: Jerry Seinfeld/Craig Bierko (2009)

TV-14 | 57 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

9.0
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During the monologue, Mayor Michael Bloomberg shows up to recognize Conan's 16 years in New York by presenting him with a key, not to the city, but to the Port Authority men's room. Conan ... See full summary »

Director: Allan Kartun | Stars: Conan O'Brien, Will Arnett, Craig Bierko, Michael Bloomberg

Votes: 14

14. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Robin Williams/Bette Midler (1992)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

9.0
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Robin Williams and Bette Midler were the guests. As Johnny told Bette Midler some of his favorite songs, she sang "One For My Baby (And One More For The Road)".

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Bette Midler

Votes: 78

15. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: Silent But Deadly (2000)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

8.9
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Roy warns Bette that she's pushing herself too hard, but she persists, loses her voice and has to mime her way through her activities.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Kevin Dunn, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 72

16. Hollywood in Vienna (2011– )

Music

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Stars: ORF Radio-Symphonieorchester Wien, Sandra Tomek, Frantisek Jánoska, Neue Wiener Stimmen

Votes: 15

17. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: Big Business (2001)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

8.8
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Bette designs a line of clothes and goes on a home shopping channel to hawk them.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling, Joanna Gleason

Votes: 64

18. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: Two Days at a Time (2000)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

8.8
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When Bette is invited on Oprah to partake in the book club, she finds herself multi-tasking... but never finds time to actually read the book.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Kevin Dunn, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 81

19. South Park (1997– )

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

8.7
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Follows the misadventures of four irreverent grade-schoolers in the quiet, dysfunctional town of South Park, Colorado.

Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes, Mona Marshall

Votes: 405,763

20. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: A Method to Her Madness (2001)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

8.7
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To research a role in a new film, Bette becomes the character and takes a job waiting tables in a diner.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Robert Hays, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 8

21. Only Murders in the Building (2021– )
Episode: Sitzprobe (2023)

TV-MA | 40 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

8.7
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Pressure mounts on the show's most critical rehearsal day. A familiar official upends the case, Loretta's complex past threatens to upend everything else and Charles must perform his number without going crazy.

Directors: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini | Stars: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton

Votes: 2,877

22. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– )
Episode: Bette Midler/Jim Gaffigan (2014)

TV-14 | 41 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

8.7
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Bette Midler performs and is interviewed. Also: Jim Gaffigan (book "Food: A Love Story").

Director: Dave Diomedi | Stars: Jimmy Fallon, Bette Midler, Jim Gaffigan, The Roots

Votes: 43

23. From the Earth to the Moon (1998)

TV-14 | 60 min | Action, Drama, History

8.6
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Dramatized portrayal of the Apollo manned space program.

Stars: Tom Hanks, Nick Searcy, Lane Smith, David Andrews

Votes: 13,215

24. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: Halloween (2000)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

8.6
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Bette stirs up trouble for Dolly Parton when the pair tape a TV special on Halloween.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, Kevin Dunn, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling

Votes: 81

25. Bette (2000–2001)
Episode: The Grammy Pre-Show (2001)

TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy

8.6
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As Bette gets ready to attend the Grammy's, she realizes that she is missing some really expensive jewelry.

Director: Andrew D. Weyman | Stars: Bette Midler, James Dreyfus, Marina Malota Darling, Joanna Gleason

Votes: 9

26. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
Episode: Episode #27.132 (1988)

TV-G | 90 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

8.6
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Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Bette Midler

Votes: 53

27. Smash (2012–2013)
Episode: Bombshell (2012)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama, Musical

8.6
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Now that Rebecca has decided not to return to "Bombshell", the creative team, beyond the need for Tom and Julia to rewrite the ending which will include one more song, has a major decision:... See full summary »

Director: Michael Morris | Stars: Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Christian Borle

Votes: 278

28. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)

TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

8.5
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Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson

Votes: 4,241

29. The Hollywood Soundtrack Story (1995 TV Movie)

58 min | Documentary

8.5
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Director: Barry Simon | Stars: Gillian Anderson, Elmer Bernstein, Gaylord Carter, Maureen Crowe

Votes: 12

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

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

8.4
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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

31. Biography (1987– )
Episode: Bette Midler (2004)

TV-14 | 85 min | Documentary, Biography, History

8.4
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Director: John Scheinfeld | Stars: Jim Abrahams, Toni Basil, Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton

Votes: 128

32. The Martin Short Show (1999–2000)
Episode: Episode #1.45 (1999)

42 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

8.4
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Director: John Blanchard | Stars: Martin Short, Beyoncé, Goldie Hawn, Kevin Meaney

Votes: 30

33. That's Entertainment III: Behind the Screen (1994 Video)

60 min | Documentary, Music, Musical

8.3
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Featurette featuring nine MGM stars of the golden age talking about their experiences at the studio.

Director: David Engel | Stars: Granville Van Dusen, Gene Kelly, June Allyson, Cyd Charisse

Votes: 64

34. Bette Midler: One Night Only (2014 TV Special)

60 min | Music

8.3
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Joanna Lumley hosts Bette Midler: One Night Only to celebrate 50 years of a divine career of The Divine Miss M, talking about her upcoming tour and her new album and perform her favourite songs she has recorded for over 50 years.

Director: Julia Knowles | Stars: Bette Midler, Joanna Lumley, Jaqueline Arnold, Nicolette Hart

Votes: 62

35. South Park (1997– )
Episode: Cripple Fight (2001)

TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

8.3
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The boys fight to get Big Gay Al reinstated as their scout leader, and Timmy is jealous of the new handicapped kid in town, Jimmy.

Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mona Marshall, Eliza Schneider

Votes: 3,191

36. Only Murders in the Building (2021– )
Episode: Opening Night (2023)

TV-MA | 39 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

8.3
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Charles, Mabel and Oliver race to entrap the killer on opening night. As the musical thrills its Broadway audience, the trio brave further twists and turns from behind, above and all around the stage.

Director: Jamie Babbit | Stars: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton

Votes: 2,263

37. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

8.2
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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: 18,953

38. Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy (2013 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary

8.2
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Engaging, humorous, and provocative, Broadway Musicals: A Jewish Legacy examines the unique role of Jewish composers and lyricists in the creation of the modern American musical. The film ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Kantor | Stars: Mary Ellin Barnett, Jamie Bernstein, Jerry Bock, Matthew Broderick

Votes: 133

39. Standing Ovations 2 (2004 Video)

130 min | Musical

8.2
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Broadway performers sing in a benefit held at Joe's Pub in New York on October 10, 2004 to raise funds for Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.

Director: Jamie McGonnigal | Stars: Michael Arden, Becca Ayers, Liz Callaway, Matt Cavenaugh

Votes: 13

40. Smash (2012–2013)
Episode: Opening Night (2013)

TV-14 | 43 min | Drama, Musical

8.2
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It's "Bombshell"'s opening night, to which Eileen has provided tickets to the cast and crew of "Hit List". While trying to avoid any on-line chatter leading up to the opening, Ivy can't ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Morris | Stars: Debra Messing, Jack Davenport, Katharine McPhee, Christian Borle

Votes: 131

41. Only Murders in the Building (2021– )

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

8.1
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Three strangers - who live in the same New York City apartment building and share an obsession with true crime - suddenly find themselves embroiled in a murder.

Stars: Steve Martin, Martin Short, Selena Gomez, Michael Cyril Creighton

Votes: 156,102

42. Catch Me If You Can (2002)

PG-13 | 141 min | Biography, Crime, Drama

8.1
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75 Metascore

Barely 17 yet, Frank is a skilled forger who has passed as a doctor, lawyer and pilot. FBI agent Carl becomes obsessed with tracking down the con man, who only revels in the pursuit.

Director: Steven Spielberg | Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Christopher Walken, Martin Sheen

Votes: 1,094,812 | Gross: $164.62M

43. Saturday Night Live: 40th Anniversary Special (2015 TV Special)

TV-14 | 106 min | Comedy

8.1
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Former members of Saturday Night Live come together to remember the past 40 years of Saturday Night Live.

Director: Don Roy King | Stars: Fred Armisen, Dan Aykroyd, Alec Baldwin, Vanessa Bayer

Votes: 2,154

44. David Letterman's Holiday Film Festival (1985 TV Movie)

60 min | Comedy, Music

8.1
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David Letterman hosts a film festival featuring such guests as Michael Keaton, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara and Harry Shearer.

Directors: Hal Gurnee, Harry Shearer | Stars: David Letterman, Charlie Drayton, Christopher Guest, Clint Howard

Votes: 73

45. One Night Stand (1989–1992)
Episode: Bill Hicks (1991)

Not Rated | 30 min | Documentary, Comedy

8.1
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Bill Hicks shows us his views on smoking, pot, drinking, sex, advertisements and music.

Directors: Ellen Brown, John Fortenberry | Star: Bill Hicks

Votes: 452

46. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2014)
Episode: Billy Crystal/Garth Brooks/Final Show (2014)

TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

8.1
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The Final Show with Billy Crystal and Garth Brooks.

Director: Anthony Caleca | Stars: Jay Leno, Rickey Minor, Billy Crystal, Garth Brooks

Votes: 50

47. Saturday Night Live (1975– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music

8.0
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A famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.

Stars: The Saturday Night Live Band, Don Pardo, Darrell Hammond, Kenan Thompson

Votes: 52,697

48. La La Land (2016)

PG-13 | 128 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

8.0
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94 Metascore

While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.

Director: Damien Chazelle | Stars: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Rosemarie DeWitt, J.K. Simmons

Votes: 670,877 | Gross: $151.10M

49. Theater Talk (1996– )

30 min | Talk-Show

8.0
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Stars: Susan Haskins, Michael Riedel, Jesse Green, Michael Musto

Votes: 38

50. Hawkeye (2021)
Episode: So This Is Christmas? (2021)

TV-14 | 61 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

8.0
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Clint and Kate's partnership is tested as they face the consequences of exposing the conspiracy.

Director: Rhys Thomas | Stars: Jeremy Renner, Hailee Steinfeld, Vera Farmiga, Tony Dalton

Votes: 11,666



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