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1. Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast (2014 Podcast Series)

Documentary, Comedy

9.5
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Podcast with Gilbert Gottfried & comedy writer Frank Santopadre with reviews of classic & off-beat movies & tv shows, plus interviews with friends from all corners of showbiz.

Stars: Frank Santopadre, Gilbert Gottfried, Mario Cantone, Michael H. Weber

Votes: 45

2. The Cowboy (2016– )
Episode: Movies That Shaped America's Myth (2016)

TV-PG | 43 min | Documentary

9.4
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The legend of the Cowboy as told by over 100 years of classic films and television series.

Directors: Steve Burgess, Derik Murray | Stars: Eddie Acuff, Philip Armour, James Arness, Don 'Red' Barry

Votes: 7

3. Private Screenings (1996– )
Episode: The Best of Private Screenings (2019)

59 min | Talk-Show

8.9
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Part of TCM's 25th anniversary celebration, this special looks back at one of the network's most popular series with highlights of Robert Osborne's conversations with legendary stars and filmmakers, never-before-seen footage, and outtakes.

Stars: Ben Mankiewicz, Robert Osborne

Votes: 19

4. The Simpsons (1989– )

TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

8.7
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The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner

Votes: 435,609

5. Private Screenings (1996– )

Talk-Show

8.7
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The host of this series is noted writer and film historian Robert Osborne. Each episode consists of Osborne conducting an interview with an actor or actress of Hollywood's "Golden" era of ... See full summary »

Stars: Robert Osborne, Jane Powell, Liza Minnelli, Alec Baldwin

Votes: 209

6. Siskel & Ebert (1986–2010)

TV-PG | 30 min | Talk-Show

8.6
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Chicago critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert rate new movies with a thumbs up, or a thumbs down.

Stars: Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Richard Roeper, Michael Phillips

Votes: 2,273

7. Jeopardy! (1984– )
Episode: Episode #35.154 (2019)

TV-G | Short, Game-Show, Reality-TV

8.6
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Director: Clay Jacobsen | Stars: Lewis Black, Sarah Whitcomb Foss, Johnny Gilbert, James Holzhauer

Votes: 8

8. Hannibal: This Is My Design (2014 Video)

83 min | Documentary

8.5
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Director: Cliff Stephenson | Stars: Aaron Abrams, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Robert Crowther, François Dagenais

Votes: 27

9. Party Down (2009– )
Episode: Cole Landry's Draft Day Party (2010)

TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy, Drama

8.5
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It's draft day for the NFL, and the crew is working a party at the home of Cole Landry, the Pac-10's top quarterback, expected to go early in the first round. A TV crew is filming ... See full summary »

Director: Fred Savage | Stars: Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Megan Mullally, Ryan Hansen

Votes: 468

10. All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite (2019– )

TV-14 | 120 min | Action, Sport

8.4
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Professional male and female wrestlers compete against each other in an AEW Dynamite event in order to emerge victorious.

Stars: Tony Schiavone, Paul Turner, Aubrey Edwards, Marc Letzman

Votes: 1,755

11. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
Episode: Episode #45.64 (2023)

TV-PG | News, Talk-Show

8.4
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The Young People's Chorus of New York sings Christmas carols with the Cavemen Chorus on Christmas Eve. David Pogue examines the Webb telescope's discoveries since launching. Leavenworth, Washington celebrates the holidays.

Stars: Jane Pauley, Sandra Boynton, Margaret Brennan, Albert Brooks

Votes: 5

12. Jeopardy! (1984– )

TV-G | 30 min | Short, Game-Show, Reality-TV

8.3
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A returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.

Stars: Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert, Jimmy McGuire, Sarah Whitcomb Foss

Votes: 8,214

13. The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019– )
Episode: Sci-Fi Movies (2019)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

8.3
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70's Featured Expanded Content.

Stars: Katie Daryl, Catherine Bach, Sebastian Bach, Chris Booker

Votes: 12

14. Party Down (2009– )

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Drama

8.2
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A group of actors move to Los Angeles to make it big, but end up working as caterers.

Stars: Adam Scott, Ken Marino, Ryan Hansen, Martin Starr

Votes: 37,132

15. Remembering Gene Wilder (2023)

92 min | Documentary, Biography

8.1
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63 Metascore

A special tribute documentary honoring Gene Wilder's life and career.

Director: Ron Frank | Stars: Alan Alda, Mel Brooks, Harry Connick Jr., Burton Gilliam

Votes: 207

16. Cartoon Alley (2004–2007)

TV-G | 30 min | Animation, Documentary

8.1
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A new series on Turner Classic Movies, to showcase some classic Cartoon Shorts.

Star: Ben Mankiewicz

Votes: 48

17. The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019– )
Episode: Sexy Sirens (2019)

Not Rated | 30 min | Comedy

8.1
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From daring to sultry these leading ladies had pulses racing in the 1970s.

Stars: Catherine Bach, Sebastian Bach, Chris Booker, Todd Bridges

Votes: 13

18. The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019– )
Episode: Famous Rides (2020)

Unrated | 30 min | Comedy

8.0
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Katie Daryl and a lot of celebrities take a look at the most iconic vehicles from 1970s film and television.

Stars: Katie Daryl, Catherine Bach, Chris Booker, Todd Bridges

Votes: 11

19. Sugar (2024– )

TV-MA | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.9
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Private investigator John Sugar examines the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the granddaughter of a legendary Hollywood producer.

Stars: Colin Farrell, Kirby, Amy Ryan, Dennis Boutsikaris

Votes: 5,155

20. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )

TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show

7.9
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The news show that does personal interest pieces. Anything from interviews with actors, political figures, athletes, musicians, costume designers, fashion designers, restaurant owners, charity heads, kids with special talents

Stars: Jane Pauley, Charles Osgood, Mo Rocca, Lee Cowan

Votes: 1,066

21. The Rotten Tomatoes Show (2009– )

30 min | Comedy

7.9
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Add a Plot

Stars: Brett Erlich, Ellen Fox, Alonso Duralde, Joey Vosevich

Votes: 228

22. The Essentials (2001– )

Documentary, Talk-Show

7.9
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Turner Classic Movies' popular Saturday evening anchor franchise showcasing "must-see" classic films, featuring a different guest co-host each season. Together, the host and special guest ... See full summary »

Stars: Robert Osborne, Molly Haskell, Rose McGowan, Carrie Fisher

Votes: 78

23. SAG Foundation Conversations (1979– )

Talk-Show

7.9
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Career retrospectives with preeminent actors who explore the process and profession with an audience of fellow artists.

Stars: Jenelle Riley, Richard Ridge, Stacey Wilson Hunt, Mara Webster

Votes: 39

24. TCM: Twenty Classic Moments (2014 TV Movie)

34 min | Documentary

7.9
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Ben Mankiewicz recounts great moments and memories, on-screen and off, from the twenty-year history of Turner Classic Movies.

Stars: Ben Mankiewicz, Alec Baldwin, Ned Beatty, John Boorman

Votes: 29

25. The Movies (2019)
Episode: The Eighties (2019)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary

7.9
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In the Eighties, stars like Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep and Eddie Murphy explode on the screen. Aliens, time travelers, ghosts and road warriors share the cineplex with troubled teens, battered boxers, classical composers and career girls.

Stars: F. Murray Abraham, Lorraine Ali, Paul Thomas Anderson, Anne Archer

Votes: 267

26. The Movies (2019)

Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary

7.8
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A look at the history of movies and their impact on our culture.

Stars: Paul Thomas Anderson, Edgar Wright, Brad Bird, Ben Mankiewicz

Votes: 1,549

27. Robert Osborne's 20th Anniversary Tribute (2015 TV Special)

45 min

7.8
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Friends and family surprise Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne at the 2014 TCM Classic Film Festival with a tribute to his twenty years with the network.

Director: Sean Cameron | Stars: Robert Osborne, Alex Trebek, Eva Marie Saint, Diane Baker

Votes: 81

28. Film: The Living Record of Our Memory (2021)

120 min | Documentary

7.8
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This documentary explores film through the voices of significant professionals who have contributed to make sure moving images survive and remain accessible.

Director: Inés Toharia Terán | Stars: Ann Adachi-Tasch, Laure Adler, Benjamin Chowkwan Ado, Janice Allen

Votes: 254

29. The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019– )

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

7.8
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"THE VERY VERY BEST OF THE 70s" is an American television series that spotlights the films, television series and pop culture moments that defined the 1970s. For each episode, an all-star ... See full summary »

Stars: Katie Daryl, Chris Booker, Morgan Fairchild, Anson Williams

Votes: 33

30. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
Episode: Episode #43.17 (2021)

TV-PG | News, Talk-Show

7.8
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Margaret Teichner on the Derek Chauvin verdict; author Jim Campbell; Tracy Smith on the movie theater industry; Lee Cowan interviews Merry Clarkson, one of the stars of the documentary, "... See full summary »

Stars: Jane Pauley, Margaret Brennan, Merry Clayton, Lee Cowan

Votes: 6

31. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
Episode: Episode #45.38 (2023)

TV-PG | News, Talk-Show

7.8
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Happy Father's Day; Tracy Smith looks at the history and legacy of entertainment legend Ed Sullivan, who launched on CBS 75 years ago; Jane Pauley sits down with friend and journalist Tom ... See full summary »

Stars: Jane Pauley, Julie Andrews, Jim Axelrod, The Beatles

Votes: 5

32. The Practice (1997–2004)

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

7.7
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We follow the exploits and cases of defense attorneys of a Boston law firm. Bobby Donnell is the senior defense attorney and founder of the firm.

Stars: Dylan McDermott, Kelli Williams, Lara Flynn Boyle, Steve Harris

Votes: 10,418

33. Big Love (2006–2011)

TV-MA | 60 min | Drama

7.7
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A Utah polygamist who owns home improvement stores in the Salt Lake City area juggles relationships with three wives while trying to keep his complex family life from becoming a public scandal.

Stars: Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, Ginnifer Goodwin

Votes: 23,261

34. Big Love (2006–2011)
Episode: Good Guys and Bad Guys (2007)

TV-MA | 52 min | Drama

7.7
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Margene's dysfunctional past is illuminated when her mother Ginger pays a visit. With tensions at a fever pitch as federal agents close in on Orlean Abbot, Bill plays a dangerous game to ... See full summary »

Director: Michael Lehmann | Stars: Bill Paxton, Jeanne Tripplehorn, Chloë Sevigny, Ginnifer Goodwin

Votes: 225

35. The Movies (2019)
Episode: The Nineties (2019)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary

7.7
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As America falls for stars like Julia Roberts, Denzel Washington and Will Smith, masters like Steven Spielberg, Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Jonathan Demme, Jane Campion and the Coen Brothers direct some of their best-loved work.

Stars: Thelma Adams, Lorraine Ali, Allison Anders, Paul Thomas Anderson

Votes: 227

36. The Movies (2019)
Episode: The Seventies (2019)

Not Rated | 79 min | Documentary

7.7
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Directors become masters of the medium as Spielberg, Coppola, Scorsese, Lucas and other filmmakers create a New Hollywood that pushes the medium of moviemaking to its apex, just as a new generation of movie stars light up the screen.

Stars: Lorraine Ali, Allison Anders, Paul Thomas Anderson, Hal Ashby

Votes: 193

37. The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019– )
Episode: Celebrity Couples (2019)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

7.7
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The 1970s had plenty of celebrity couples and here are the top ten.

Stars: Katie Daryl, Jeff Allen, Gregg Allman, Warren Beatty

Votes: 12

38. Sugar (2024– )
Episode: Starry-Eyed (2024)

TV-MA | 34 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

7.7
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Sugar and Melanie track down Olivia's friend, who shares disturbing information about Davy and his family. Davy and Kenny dig into Sugar's past.

Director: Adam Arkin | Stars: Colin Farrell, Kirby, Amy Ryan, Dennis Boutsikaris

Votes: 259

39. The Movies (2019)
Episode: The Sixties (2019)

Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary

7.6
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The Sixties are a decade of change off-screen and on. Classic musicals and epics featuring luminaries make room for meaningful masterpieces from filmmakers like Kubrick, Hitchcock and Nichols and stars like Redford, Newman and Poitier.

Stars: Paul Thomas Anderson, Julie Andrews, Sean Baker, Alec Baldwin

Votes: 170

40. The Movies (2019)
Episode: The Golden Age (2019)

Not Rated | 80 min | Documentary

7.6
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From the 1930s through the 1950s, Hollywood studios create the most iconic and beloved films of all time, and America falls in love with the movies as stars like Bogie, Brando and Marilyn became icons.

Stars: Judith Anderson, Paul Thomas Anderson, Jean Arthur, Jason Bailey

Votes: 206

41. The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019– )
Episode: Comedy Movies (2020)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

7.6
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The decade was noted for some of the funnies movies ever made and the ten best are profiled.

Stars: Katie Daryl, Jeff Allen, Woody Allen, Kevin Bacon

Votes: 11

42. The Great Buster (2018)

Not Rated | 102 min | Documentary, Biography, Comedy

7.5
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71 Metascore

Documentary on the life and works of comic genius Buster Keaton, directed by Peter Bogdanovich.

Director: Peter Bogdanovich | Stars: Peter Bogdanovich, Dick Cavett, Frank Capra, Jim Curtis

Votes: 2,389 | Gross: $0.14M

43. Michael Douglas: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2018 TV Special)

Documentary, Biography

7.4
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Taped before a live audience at Hollywood's Montalbán Theatre during the 2017 TCM Classic Film Festival, Academy Award-winning actor and producer Michael Douglas sits down with host Ben Mankiewicz for a discussion of his life and career.

Director: Anne McGill Wilson | Stars: Ben Mankiewicz, Michael Douglas

Votes: 33

44. Faye Dunaway: Live from the TCM Classic Film Festival (2017 TV Special)

56 min | Documentary, Biography

7.4
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Taped before a live audience at Hollywood's Montalbán Theatre during the 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival, Academy Award-winning actress Faye Dunaway sits down with host Ben Mankiewicz for a discussion of her life and career.

Director: Anne McGill Wilson | Stars: Ben Mankiewicz, Faye Dunaway

Votes: 26

45. The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019– )
Episode: Teen Flicks (2019)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

7.4
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Favorite Teen Films from the 1970s are ranked, with contributions from Barry Williams, Sebastian Bach and Anson Williams.

Stars: Katie Daryl, Catherine Bach, Sebastian Bach, Chris Booker

Votes: 14

46. The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019– )
Episode: Epic Movies of '72 (2019)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

7.4
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The top movies of 1972 are discussed.

Stars: Katie Daryl, Woody Allen, Catherine Bach, Sebastian Bach

Votes: 12

47. The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019– )
Episode: Late 70s Sitcoms (2020)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

7.4
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A look a clips from the best sitcoms from the latter half of the 1970s decade.

Stars: Katie Daryl, Catherine Bach, Chris Booker, Todd Bridges

Votes: 11

48. I Am Alfred Hitchcock (2021)

84 min | Documentary, Biography, History

7.3
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A documentary showcasing the epic and at times controversial career of masterful director Alfred Hitchcock.

Director: Joel Ashton McCarthy | Stars: Ingrid Bergman, Tere Carrubba, William Friedkin, Farley Granger

Votes: 616

49. What the Flick?! (2010–2018)

News, Talk-Show

7.3
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Badass and honest reviews from a variety of the top critics in Hollwoodland.

Stars: Ben Mankiewicz, Christy Lemire, Matt Atchity, Alonso Duralde

Votes: 319

50. The Very Very Best of the 70s (2019– )
Episode: Crime Movies (2019)

TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy

7.3
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Ranking crime movies from the 1970s.

Stars: Katie Daryl, David Chokachi, Olivia d'Abo, Morgan Fairchild

Votes: 11



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