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1. 2014 Laureus World Sports Awards (2014 TV Special)

Sport

8.8

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Director: Ben Hall | Star: Benedict Cumberbatch

Votes: 28

2. Music in High Places (2000– )

Documentary, Music

8.7

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Wynonna Judd's pilgrimage to Venice, Italy, for the third episode of Music in High Places premiered December 1, 2000. The series takes entertainers to faraway lands to experience foreign ... See full summary »

Stars: Alisha Holland, Ed Roland, Dean Roland, Ross Childress

Votes: 28

3. Music in High Places (2000– )
Episode: Collective Soul: In Morocco (2001)

52 min | Documentary, Music

8.5

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Collective Soul visit Morocco and perform acoustic renditions of their songs, mingle with the local people and take time to appreciate a different culture.

Director: Alan Carter | Stars: Ed Roland, Dean Roland, Ross Childress, Will Turpin

Votes: 15

4. Music in High Places (2000– )
Episode: Ryan Adams in Jamaica (2002)

Documentary, Music

8.4

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Votes: 10

5. Don Rickles: One Night Only (2014 TV Special)

TV-MA | 120 min | Comedy

8.3

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Filmed live at the Apollo Theatre in New York, Don Rickles One Night Only, celebrates the life and career of Mr. Warmth; Don Rickles. The special is hosted by Jerry Sienfeld and features ... See full summary »

Directors: Joe DeMaio, Jeff Roe | Stars: Amber Heard, Johnny Depp, Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese

Votes: 171

6. One Love: The Bob Marley All-Star Tribute (1999 TV Special)

86 min | Documentary, Music

8.0

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One Love documents the December 1999 tribute concert honoring reggae pioneer Bob Marley produced in Oracabessa Bay, Jamaica, and originally broadcast on the TNT cable network.

Director: Ron de Moraes | Stars: Erykah Badu, Tracy Chapman, Jimmy Cliff, Eve

Votes: 82

7. Laureus World Sports Awards (2000 TV Special)

8.0

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Director: Ron de Moraes | Stars: Boris Becker, Jon Bon Jovi, Nadia Comaneci, Adrian Gas

Votes: 14

8. The 35th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2012 TV Special)

120 min | Music

7.9

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Honorees: Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova and Led Zeppelin.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Buddy Guy, Dustin Hoffman, David Letterman, Natalia Makarova

Votes: 124

9. Hollywood Film Awards (2016 Video)

News, Talk-Show

7.9

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Director: Jim Tanker | Stars: Casey Affleck, Mahershala Ali, Warren Beatty, Lily Collins

Votes: 32

10. Music in High Places (2000– )
Episode: Deftones Live in Hawaii (2001)

Documentary, Music

7.9

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The Sacramento-based alternative metal band takes an exciting foray to the serene grounds of the Aloha State.

Stars: Stephen Carpenter, Chi Cheng, Abe Cunningham, Deftones

Votes: 16

11. Music in High Places (2000– )
Episode: Alanis Morissette: Navajo Nation - Arizona, USA (2002)

53 min | Documentary, Music

7.8

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Director: Alan Carter | Stars: Nick Lashley, Alanis Morissette, Gary Novak, Joel Shearer

Votes: 12

12. The 36th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2013 TV Special)

90 min | Musical

7.7

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The annual telecast that honors those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture. This year's honorees are: Martina Arroyo; Herbie Hancock; Billy Joel; Shirley MacLaine; and Carlos Santana.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Glenn Close, Martina Arroyo, Herbie Hancock, Billy Joel

Votes: 43

13. Comedy Central Roasts (2003– )

Comedy

7.6

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Celebrities and comedians belt out good-natured insult comedy jokes at the expense of a guest of honour. The event is hosted by a Roast Master who also takes a jab at the attendees.

Stars: Jeffrey Ross, Yuval David, Greg Giraldo, Lisa Lampanelli

Votes: 181

14. Burt Bacharach: One Amazing Night (1998 TV Special)

Documentary, Music

7.6

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Director: Lauren Harris | Stars: Burt Bacharach, All Saints, Natalie Appleton, Nicole Appleton

Votes: 26

15. The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2011 TV Special)

180 min | Comedy, Music

7.4

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The annual Golden Globe Awards hosted by Ricky Gervais

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Ricky Gervais, 50 Cent, Amy Adams, Max Adler

Votes: 852

16. The 46th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2023 TV Special)

Musical

7.3

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Entertainers receive recognition at the annual ceremony; the year's honorees are comic Billy Crystal, soprano Renée Fleming, singer-songwriter Barry Gibb, Hip Hop's First Lady Queen Latifah and singer Dionne Warwick.

Director: Alex Rudzinski | Stars: Billy Crystal, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb, Queen Latifah

Votes: 52

17. The 37th Annual Kennedy Center Honors (2014 TV Special)

89 min

7.3

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Honorees are Al Green, Tom Hanks, Patricia McBride, Sting and Lily Tomlin.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Stephen Colbert, Al Green, Tom Hanks, Patricia McBride

Votes: 52

18. The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2012 TV Special)

180 min | News

7.1

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The annual Golden Globe Awards hosted by Ricky Gervais.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Emily Blunt, Jessica Alba, Emma Stone, Michelle Pfeiffer

Votes: 765

19. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2009 TV Special)

7.1

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Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Caroline Kennedy, Mel Brooks, Dave Brubeck, Grace Bumbry

Votes: 72

20. Comedy Central Roasts (2003– )
Episode: The Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin (2019)

84 min | Comedy

7.1

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Sean Hayes serves as roast master as it is Alec Baldwin's turn in the hot seat. Robert De Niro, Jeff Ross, and Caitlyn Jenner among others take jabs at the actor/comedian.

Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Alec Baldwin, Sean Hayes, Robert De Niro, Blake Griffin

Votes: 1,124

21. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016–2022)
Episode: Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner (2019)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

7.1

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Full Frontal bids farewell to the Mueller investigation, traces Mick Mulvaney's ooze-covered path to the White House, and examines the battle that immigrants in the military are fighting... to stay in the military.

Director: Allana Harkin | Stars: Robert De Niro, Sigourney Weaver, Samantha Bee, Allana Harkin

Votes: 49

22. The 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2020 TV Special)

TV-14 | News

7.0

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Nominees attend the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards, in which actors are awarded for their outstanding performances in film and television; actor Robert De Niro is presented with the SAG Life Achievement Award for his work.

Director: Alan Carter | Stars: Joaquin Phoenix, Elisabeth Moss, Andrew Scott, Dakota Fanning

Votes: 66

23. The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)

PG-13 | 85 min | Comedy, Crime

6.9

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65 Metascore

Lieutenant Frank Drebin discovers that his ex-girlfriend's new beau is involved in a plot to kidnap a scientist who advocates solar energy.

Director: David Zucker | Stars: Leslie Nielsen, Priscilla Presley, George Kennedy, O.J. Simpson

Votes: 122,365 | Gross: $86.93M

24. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2010 TV Special)

91 min | Music

6.9

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Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Caroline Kennedy, Merle Haggard, Jerry Herman, Bill T. Jones

Votes: 94

25. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode: AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Mel Brooks (2013)

67 min | Documentary

6.6

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Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Carole Bayer Sager, Matthew Broderick, Mel Brooks, Billy Crystal

Votes: 73

26. BASEketball (1998)

R | 103 min | Comedy, Sport

6.5

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38 Metascore

Two childhood friends are pro athletes of a national sport called BASEketball, a hybrid of baseball and basketball, and must deal with a greedy businessman scheming against their team.

Director: David Zucker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Dian Bachar, Yasmine Bleeth

Votes: 66,476 | Gross: $6.94M

27. Miss America (2010 TV Special)

120 min | Reality-TV

6.4

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Fifty-three women compete in swimsuit, evening gown, and talent competitions in the 89th edition of the scholarship pageant.

Director: Ron de Moraes | Stars: CC Barber, Kristen Blair, Nicole Blaszczyk, Caressa Cameron

Votes: 18

28. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2011 TV Special)

90 min | Musical

6.3

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Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Caroline Kennedy, Barbara Cook, Neil Diamond, Yo-Yo Ma

Votes: 58

29. Guys Choice Awards 2012 (2012 TV Special)

6.2

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Stars: Malin Akerman, Blake Anderson, Christian Bale, Kate Beckinsale

Votes: 40

30. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016–2022)

TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

6.0

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Comedian Samantha Bee gives her own wry commentary to the contemporary issues of the day.

Stars: Samantha Bee, Allana Harkin, Mike Rubens, Amy Hoggart

Votes: 6,706

31. The Friars Club Super Bowl Roast of Terry Bradshaw (2015 TV Special)

Comedy, Sport

6.0

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Director: Liz Plonka | Stars: Terry Bradshaw, Jimmy Kimmel, Reese Waters, Michelle Beadle

Votes: 11

32. The 2013 Miss America Pageant (2013 TV Special)

120 min | Documentary

5.9

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A competition which awards scholarships to young women from the 50 states plus the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The winner of the national pageant is awarded the title of 'Miss America' for one year.

Director: Joe DeMaio | Stars: Brooke Burke, Chris Harrison, Gretchen Carlson, Laura Kaeppeler

Votes: 11

33. The Comedian (III) (2016)

R | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

5.8

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40 Metascore

A look at the life of an aging insult comic named Jack Burke.

Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Robert De Niro, Leslie Mann, Danny DeVito, Edie Falco

Votes: 8,062 | Gross: $1.66M

34. The 2012 Comedy Awards (2012 TV Special)

120 min | Comedy

5.8

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Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Will Arnett, Louis C.K., Jim Carrey, Johnny Carson

Votes: 28

35. AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )

Documentary

5.5

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The Award is the highest honor for a career in film and celebrates an individual whose career has greatly contributed to the enrichment of American culture.

Stars: Carole Bayer Sager, George Stevens Jr., Jack Nicholson, Gregory Peck

Votes: 50