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1. Looking Forward (2012 Video)
93 min | Comedy
Directors: Rachel Krukowski, Scott Pettis | Stars: Jay Edward Anthony, Leena Cencula, TJ Cencula, Zachary Foulkes
Votes: 13
2.
Wings (1990–1997)
Episode:
Murder, She Roast
(1991)
TV-PG | 23 min | Comedy, Drama
Brian gets nervous when he sees Fay's double - the "Culinary Killer"- on television.
Director: Noam Pitlik | Stars: Tim Daly, Steven Weber, Crystal Bernard, Thomas Haden Church
Votes: 196
3.
How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
Episode:
Subway Wars
(2010)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
The guys race each other, each using a different form of transportation, from the pub to a restaurant seven miles away because a friend claims that Woody Allen is there.
Director: Pamela Fryman | Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
Votes: 3,937
4.
Maury (1991–2022)
Episode:
I Gave My Husband a Threesome... Is He Now Cheating?
(2017)
TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Talk-Show
Latina spies on Omar, after catching him texting a female co-worker, asking her to come over; Jenny and Steven return to the show because she suspects he may be the one who is cheating; Amanda and Scott accuse each other of being unfaithful.
Star: Maury Povich
Votes: 168
5. How I Met Your Mother (2005–2014)
TV-14 | 4,576 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A father recounts to his children - through a series of flashbacks - the journey he and his four best friends took leading up to him meeting their mother.
Stars: Josh Radnor, Jason Segel, Cobie Smulders, Neil Patrick Harris
Votes: 728,197
6. 30 Rock (2006–2013)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Liz Lemon, head writer of the sketch-comedy show "TGS with Tracy Jordan", must deal with an arrogant new boss and a crazy new star while trying to run a successful television show without losing her mind.
Stars: Tina Fey, Alec Baldwin, Tracy Morgan, Jack McBrayer
Votes: 131,949
7. 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: 48,180
8.
Dream On (1990–1996)
Episode:
Oral Sex, Lies and Videotape
(1993)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Martin accidentally videotapes a famous TV child entertainer receiving oral sex in an alley. He means not to make a big deal out of it but then he ends up being accused in one big fat trial with nationwide coverage.
Director: John Landis | Stars: Brian Benben, Chris Demetral, Denny Dillon, Wendie Malick
Votes: 48
9. 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: 18,953
10. The Soup (2004–2020)
TV-14 | 25 min | Comedy
From the hottest new series to the latest OMG reality TV moments, catch up on everything you missed through the lens of a sharp and hilarious commentary.
Stars: Joel McHale, Kelly Levy, Anndi McAfee, Lou the Chihuahua
Votes: 6,047
11.
30 Rock (2006–2013)
Episode:
Fireworks
(2007)
TV-14 | 27 min | Comedy
Jack uses Kenneth to scout a young gay competitor, Liz poses as an alcoholic to impress a guy she has a crush on, and Dr. Spaceman tells Tracy that he is a descendant of Thomas Jefferson.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Tina Fey, Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer
Votes: 1,187
12.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014– )
Episode:
Millie Bobby Brown/Snail Mail
(2022)
TV-14 | 41 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Actress Millie Bobby Brown (TV series, "Stranger Things"); Snail Mail perform;
Director: Rik Reinholdtsen | Stars: Jimmy Fallon, Millie Bobby Brown, Snail Mail, Steve Higgins
Votes: 17
13. Saturday Night Live (1975– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
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: 52,701
14. College GameDay (1986– )
Action, Adventure, Family
College football is talked about, each week from the most important game of the week.
Stars: Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstreit, Desmond Howard, Lee Corso
Votes: 170
15.
The Education of Max Bickford (2001–2002)
Episode:
The Egg and I
(2002)
Drama
Director: Michael Fields | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Marcia Gay Harden, Eric Ian Goldberg, Katee Sackhoff
Votes: 22
16. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show
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
17. The Swinger (2001)
5 min | Short, Comedy
Directors: Mark Feldstein, Brad Roth | Stars: Chris Elliott, Bob Costas, Maury Povich, B.J. Smith
Votes: 39
18. Mornings with Shirley Povich: A Century of Writing Sports (2005 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Robert David Port | Stars: Peter Krause, Shirley Povich, William Schallert, Eric Stoltz
Votes: 21
19.
1989: The Year That Made Us (2019)
Episode:
If It Bleeds, It Leads
(2019)
Documentary, History
A fascinating look at the rise of tabloid journalism in the late 80's. The sensational programs put politics aside, making outrageous stories of sex, scandal and celebrity their primary beat.
Stars: Connie Chung, Marcia Clark, Larry King, Maury Povich
Votes: 8
20.
Maury (1991–2022)
Episode:
Episode #4.1
(1994)
TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Talk-Show
Day by day, Maury and his producers invite guests to the show. The audience participates and put questions to the guests.
Stars: John Pallotta, Maury Povich, Bettina Skye
Votes: 9
21.
Difficult People (2015–2017)
Episode:
Passover Bump
(2017)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy
After maxing out on antidepressants, Julie is armed only with a meditation app as a family Passover Seder approaches; Billy lands a job as a warm-up comic for Larry Wilmore's late-night talk show; Arthur goes to Florida for work.
Director: Jeffrey Walker | Stars: Julie Klausner, Billy Eichner, James Urbaniak, Cole Escola
Votes: 75
22. Dream On (1990–1996)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Martin Tupper is a book editor in Manhattan, recently divorced from Judith, a psychologist. Martin's life is filled with fantasies and sexual thoughts, many times coming in the form of black-and-white shots from old TV shows and movies.
Stars: Brian Benben, Denny Dillon, Wendie Malick, Chris Demetral
Votes: 3,814
23. Where in the World Is Carmen Sandiego? (1991–1996)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Game-Show
Contestants pursue the international thief as junior detectives who must answer questions about geography.
Stars: Greg Lee, Lynne Thigpen, Rockapella, Sean Altman
Votes: 2,971
24. Hour Magazine (1980–1989)
60 min | Family, Talk-Show
Award-winning syndicated daytime talk show hosted by Gary Collins, featuring a variety of celebrity guests, current affairs, cooking and popular culture.
Stars: Gary Collins, José Eber, Victoria Principal, Mary Ann Mobley
Votes: 100
25. The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg (1998)
PG | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The life and career of Hank Greenberg, the first major Jewish baseball star in the Major Leagues.
Director: Aviva Kempner | Stars: Reeve Brenner, Hank Greenberg, Walter Matthau, Alan Dershowitz
Votes: 816 | Gross: $1.70M
26. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)
TV-PG | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.
Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest
Votes: 4,988
27. Twin Towers (2003)
34 min | Documentary, Short
Two brothers, one a firefighter, one a police officer, are remembered for their bravery in New York City on September 11.
Directors: Bill Guttentag, Robert David Port | Star: Tommy Buda
Votes: 284
28.
Cultureshock (2018– )
Episode:
The Rise of Trash TV
(2018)
TV-14 | 57 min | Documentary
This documentary takes a look at the rise of the raw and salacious real-life television theatre of tabloid talk shows like "The Jerry Springer Show" and "Geraldo".
Stars: Drew Pinsky, Maury Povich, Sally Jessy Raphael, Geraldo Rivera
Votes: 20
29. The Michael Jackson Interview: The Footage You Were Never Meant to See (2003 TV Movie)
78 min | Documentary
Unedited footage tapped by Michael Jackson's team in Neverland offers a true representation of the controversial TV special Living with Michael Jackson: A Tonight Special (2003) with Martin Bashir, very far from the twisted initial broadcast.
Stars: Martin Bashir, Ian Drew, Karen Faye, Jermaine Jackson
Votes: 540
30. Happy Birthday, Bugs!: 50 Looney Years (1990 TV Movie)
48 min | Comedy, Family, Animation
A prime-time television special that celebrates the half-century career of the most famous cartoon rabbit in history.
Directors: Gary Smith, Tex Avery, Friz Freleng, Ken Harris, Chuck Jones, Abe Levitow, Robert McKimson, Phil Monroe, Maurice Noble | Stars: Harry Anderson, Army Archerd, Allyce Beasley, Jeff Bergman
Votes: 153
31.
Black-ish (2014–2022)
Episode:
Sex, Lies and Vasectomies
(2015)
TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy
Bow learns from her colleague that Dre never had the vasectomy a few years back that he was supposedly scheduled, so she decides to see if he'll come clean and tell the truth.
Director: Matt Sohn | Stars: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Yara Shahidi, Marcus Scribner
Votes: 288
32. Wings (1990–1997)
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Brothers Brian and Joe Hackett attempt to run an airline on the New England island of Nantucket while surrounded by their various wacky friends and employees.
Stars: Tim Daly, Steven Weber, Crystal Bernard, David Schramm
Votes: 14,523
33. Black-ish (2014–2022)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
A family man struggles to gain a sense of cultural identity while raising his kids in a predominantly white, upper-middle-class neighborhood.
Stars: Anthony Anderson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Marcus Scribner, Miles Brown
Votes: 25,571
34. The Dick Cavett Show (1989–1996)
Talk-Show
This particular series was "The Dick Cavett Show" CNBC and ran from Apr 1989 - Jan 1996
Stars: Dick Cavett, Charlton Heston, Jonathan Miller, Paul Fussell
Votes: 34
35. 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: 19,015
36. Difficult People (2015–2017)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy
Julie and Billy, two jaded aspiring comedians who live together in New York City, navigate through their thirties while dealing with their individual careers and personal relationships.
Stars: Julie Klausner, Billy Eichner, James Urbaniak, Andrea Martin
Votes: 4,581
37. The Education of Max Bickford (2001–2002)
60 min | Drama
A history professor teaches at a women's college where his daughter is a student.
Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Marcia Gay Harden, Eric Ian Goldberg, Katee Sackhoff
Votes: 316
38. The Greatest Game Ever Played (2008 TV Movie)
120 min | Sport
The 1958 National Football League championship game between the Baltimore Colts and the New York Giants is known as "The Greatest Game Ever Played". It was the first (and only) professional... See full summary »
Director: Marc Kinderman | Stars: Chris Berman, Neil Leifer, Dave Anderson, William Gildea
Votes: 48
39. The Jack and Triumph Show (2015)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
Jack and Triumph are reunited after years apart.
Stars: Jack McBrayer, Robert Smigel, June Squibb, Joey Fatone
Votes: 467
40. Lauren Hutton and... (1995–1997)
30 min | Talk-Show
Former model Lauren Hutton interviews various personalities in an intimate, one-on-one format.
Stars: Lauren Hutton, Michael Gross, Valerie Harper, John Stamos
Votes: 51
41. This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993– )
TV-14 | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
This skit-filled Canadian comedy show pokes fun at the Canadian government and other national happenings.
Stars: Mark Critch, Cathy Jones, Shaun Majumder, Gavin Crawford
Votes: 986
42. King of the Golden Sun (2018)
Adventure
A young man is chosen to join a team of treasure hunters in their quest to obtain pieces of an ancient statue. A world of new experiences and severe training under some of martial arts' ... See full summary »
Stars: Anna Dempster, Cody Burns, Chris Rex, Aaron Fronk
Votes: 16
43. Twenty One (2000–2001)
TV-G | Family, Game-Show
The 2000 remake of "Twenty-One" was an attempt to re-create the success of the game show that precipitated the infamous quiz show scandal. The rules of the remake were similar to the ... See full summary »
Stars: Maury Povich, John Cramer
Votes: 44
44.
Dream On (1990–1996)
Episode:
The Taking of Pablum 1-2-3: Part I
(1994)
Not Rated | 24 min | Comedy
Two screenwriters kidnap Judith's baby and make it appear like Martin did it.
Director: Ron Wolotzky | Stars: Brian Benben, Chris Demetral, Denny Dillon, Wendie Malick
Votes: 96
45. The Howard Stern Show (1990–1993)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Howard Stern's short lived WWOR-TV Channel 9 show.
Stars: Howard Stern, Robin Quivers, Jackie Martling, John Melendez
Votes: 521
46. Cultureshock (2018– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary
Cultureshock takes an in-depth look at the untold stories behind watershed moments in pop culture that have had a lasting impact on our society.
Stars: Linda Cardellini, James Franco, Seth Rogen, Busy Philipps
Votes: 89
47. Talked to Death (1997 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary
Documentary that deals with the "trash TV" of the 1990s.
Director: Eames Yates | Stars: Geraldo Rivera, Phil Donahue, Maury Povich, Morton Downey Jr.
Votes: 47
48. WGN Morning News (1994– )
News
Chicago news, traffic, weather and sports sprinkled with national news of interest, along with interviews, entertainment and technology reports, humorous segments and looks at pop culture.
Stars: Dean Richards, Mike Toomey, Robin Baumgarten, Larry Potash
Votes: 145
49. 1989: The Year That Made Us (2019)
Documentary, History
The most consequential events of 1989, including the rise of tabloid news culture, the start of the Internet and the media industry.
Stars: Kevin Smith, James L. Brooks, Arsenio Hall, Marcia Clark
Votes: 58
50. NY TV: By the People Who Made It - Part I & II (1998 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Philip J. Marshall | Stars: Edie Adams, Dede Allen, Steve Allen, Woody Allen
Votes: 14