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1. 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: 4,242

2. The Midnight Special (1972–1981)

90 min | Music, Talk-Show

8.5

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Late night rock and pop music performances are featured.

Stars: Wolfman Jack, Helen Reddy, Donna Summer, Gladys Knight

Votes: 382

3. The Lloyd Thaxton Show (1961–1968)

60 min | Music

8.5

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Teen dance show hosted by DJ Lloyd Thaxton. Show was 1hr long and featured various rock groups.

Stars: Lloyd Thaxton, Rory O'Connor, April Stevens, Nino Tempo

Votes: 23

4. Diana Ross: Red Hot Rhythm and Blues (1987 TV Special)

60 min | Music

8.5

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Diana Ross's last great television special, an interesting mix of music, fiction and documentary that bridged her early, acting-focused specials and her later taped-concert programs.

Director: Gary Halvorson | Stars: Diana Ross, Bernadette Peters, Billy Dee Williams, Etta James

Votes: 42

5. Austin City Limits (1975– )

60 min | Documentary, Music

8.3

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Established singer-songwriters and acclaimed newcomers perform country, blues, rock, folk, bluegrass, and related styles of music from Studio 6A of public television station KLRU (formerly KLRN) at the University of Texas at Austin.

Stars: Willie Nelson, Lyle Lovett, John Prine, Jason Isbell

Votes: 326

6. Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music (2005– )

360 min | Documentary, Music

8.3

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Soul music has conquered the world in the last 50 years - growing from the raw, electric rhythms of the black underclass, it is now a billion dollar industry with R&B and hip-hop dominating... See full summary »

Stars: Colin Salmon, James Brown, Etta James, Jerry Butler

Votes: 114

7. Soul Train (1971–2006)

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

8.1

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Created by music impresario Don Cornelius, Soul Train is an African-American focused music-dance television program that aired 35 years, primarily featuring performances by R&B, soul, funk, pop, and hip hop artists.

Stars: Don Cornelius, Diana Puskas, Queen Turner, Carole Creekmore

Votes: 681

8. Hollywood a Go Go (1964–1966)

60 min | Music

8.1

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Music-variety show based in Los Angeles, Califonia featuring many popular music stars. Initially a local program, it was quickly pick-up and released in first-run syndication nationwide by Four Star Television.

Stars: Deanna Mollner, The Sinners, The Challengers, Ray Peterson

Votes: 20

9. Etta James and the Roots Band: Burnin' Down the House (2002 Video)

Not Rated | 120 min | Documentary, Music

8.1

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Etta James, and her long time backing band The Roots Band, showcases her ability to take on any genre and conquer it. In Burning Down The House she goes from the sultry jazz of At Last to ... See full summary »

Director: Daniel E. Catullo | Stars: Ronnie Buttacavoli, Luis Conte, Mike Finnigan, Donto James

Votes: 25

10. Muscle Shoals (2013)

PG | 111 min | Documentary, Biography, History

7.8

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75 Metascore

A documentary that celebrates Rick Hall, the founder of FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and the signature sound he developed in songs such as "I'll Take You There", "Brown Sugar", and "When a Man Loves a Woman".

Director: Greg 'Freddy' Camalier | Stars: Rick Hall, Aretha Franklin, Keith Richards, Candi Staton

Votes: 4,293 | Gross: $0.70M

11. Avicii: Levels (2011 Music Video)

4 min | Music

7.8

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Music video for Avicii's 2011 single "Levels". It follows a man in a suit who comes to his office for work. His body suddenly becomes possessed and he begins to dance. A flower grows in his mouth and people begin to convulse and dance.

Director: Petro Papahadjopoulos | Stars: Avicii, Richie Greenfield

Votes: 111

12. Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)

PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

7.7

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This documentary movie covers two concerts at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri, to celebrate Chuck Berry's 60th birthday, and also discusses his life and career.

Director: Taylor Hackford | Stars: Chuck Berry, Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Bo Diddley

Votes: 1,570 | Gross: $0.72M

13. The 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2012 TV Special)

150 min | Music

7.7

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Director: Joel Gallen | Stars: Freddie King, Donovan, Laura Nyro, Small Faces

Votes: 53

14. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Live: Feelin' Alright (2009 Video)

166 min | Music

7.7

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Presenting of some of the best moments of speeches, performances and backstage moments of the annual Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremonies.

Stars: Jeff Beck, Chuck Berry, Edward Brigati, Felix Cavaliere

Votes: 19

15. Frontline (1983– )
Episode: America's Great Divide: From Obama to Trump - Part 1 (2020)

TV-MA | 114 min | Documentary, News

7.7

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Barack Obama's promise of unity collapsed as increasing racial, cultural and political divisions laid the groundwork for the rise of Donald Trump.

Director: Michael Kirk | Stars: David Axelrod, Wesley Lowery, Megyn Kelly, Ben Rhodes

Votes: 193

16. Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993)

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

7.5

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Popular late-night comedy/talk-show with host David Letterman, interviewing famous guests.

Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Bill Wendell, Calvert DeForest

Votes: 4,995

17. American Bandstand (1952–1989)

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

7.5

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Dick Clark hosts a daily to weekly dance show that features the latest hit music for the attending teens to dance to. In addition, the show has performances by popular musicians and audience members rate songs.

Stars: Dick Clark, Charlie O'Donnell, Peaches Johnson, Stan Rodarte

Votes: 396

18. It's Happening (1968–1969)

TV-G | 30 min | Music

7.4

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The Rock-and-Roll Variety Show that features Rock & Pop Acts, Celebrities, Games, etc. The show lasted for 2 seasons.

Stars: Paul Revere & The Raiders, Mark Lindsay, Paul Revere, Jackie DeShannon

Votes: 21

19. Record Row: Cradle of Rhythm and Blues (1997 TV Movie)

Documentary, Music

7.2

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Documentary on the birth and emergence of the soul music industry in the late 1950's, along the 12-block stretch of Chicago's South Michigan Avenue known as "Record Row."

Stars: Etta James, Ewart Abner, Jerry Butler, Calvin Carter

Votes: 12

20. Cadillac Records (2008)

R | 109 min | Biography, Drama, Music

7.0

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65 Metascore

Chronicles the rise of Chess Records and its recording artists.

Director: Darnell Martin | Stars: Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Beyoncé, Columbus Short

Votes: 23,140 | Gross: $8.20M

21. Murder in Mississippi (1990 TV Movie)

Not Rated | 96 min | Crime, Drama

7.0

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In 1964, members of the Ku Klux Klan murdered three Civil Rights workers who had traveled to the South to encourage African-American voter registration. Examines the last three weeks in the lives of the slain activists.

Director: Roger Young | Stars: Tom Hulce, Jennifer Grey, Blair Underwood, CCH Pounder

Votes: 535

22. Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015)

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

7.0

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The Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.

Stars: David Letterman, Paul Shaffer, Alan Kalter, Biff Henderson

Votes: 14,297

23. Dancing with the Stars (2005– )
Episode: Round Four: Results (2009)

TV-PG | 62 min | Family, Music, Reality-TV

7.0

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After a double elimination last week, the dance-off was back Tuesday night on "Dancing with the Stars" as the bottom two vote-getters would face off for a chance to stay alive in the ... See full synopsis »

Director: Alex Rudzinski | Stars: Tom Bergeron, Samantha Harris, Len Goodman, Bruno Tonioli

Votes: 27

24. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)

60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show

6.9

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A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.

Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co

Votes: 1,126

25. The 16th Annual Grammy Awards (1974 TV Special)

Music

6.9

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Grammy - music award of the American academy of the audio recording, was founded by the American association of sound-recording companies of March, 14, 1958. Grammy is awarded annually as a... See full summary »

Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Chuck Berry, The Carpenters, Cher, Rita Coolidge

Votes: 20

26. A French Guy Named Saba (2013–2018)

6 min | Comedy

6.8

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A FRENCH GUY NAMED Saba, is a series that started as a gift to a friend. Saba didn't know what to give his friend, for his 50th birthday, and decided to make a parody/tribute to his ... See full summary »

Star: Saba

Votes: 15

27. The 29th Annual Grammy Awards (1987 TV Special)

Music

6.8

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Stars: Gregory Abbott, Burt Bacharach, Anita Baker, The Bangles

Votes: 35

28. Jammin' with the Blues Greats (1982 Video)

70 min | Documentary

6.6

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Stars: Colin Allen, Buddy Guy, Etta James, Albert King

Votes: 20

29. Tap (1989)

PG-13 | 111 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

6.5

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Just released from prison, Max Washington must decide which of his previous professions to return to: burglary or tap-dancing.

Director: Nick Castle | Stars: Gregory Hines, Suzzanne Douglas, Sammy Davis Jr., Savion Glover

Votes: 1,805 | Gross: $9.11M

30. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1995 TV Special)

6.2

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Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Walter Cronkite, Jacques d'Amboise, Marilyn Horne, B.B. King

Votes: 107

31. Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)

30 min | Talk-Show

5.7

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A diverse panel of experts on various social, political, economic, and legal issues that are key to Detroit's turnaround.

Stars: Tavis Smiley, Cornel West, Bernie Sanders, Harry Belafonte

Votes: 412

32. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2014)

TV-14 | 62 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

5.3

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Jay Leno takes over the Tonight Show with interview, sketches, and plenty of laughs.

Stars: Jay Leno, Kevin Eubanks, Edd Hall, John Melendez

Votes: 10,933

33. Flo Rida: Good Feeling (2011 Music Video)

5 min | Music

5.0

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Flo Rida performs in the music video "Good Feeling" from the album "Wild Ones" recorded for Poe Boy Entertainment and Atlantic Records. The music video opens with Flo Rida looking over a ... See full summary »

Director: Erik White | Stars: Flo Rida, Snoop Dogg

Votes: 15

34. Dancing with the Stars (I) (2005– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Family, Music, Reality-TV

4.9

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U.S. reality show based on the British series "Strictly Come Dancing," where celebrities partner up with professional dancers and compete against each other in weekly elimination rounds to determine a winner.

Stars: Carrie Ann Inaba, Bruno Tonioli, Tom Bergeron, Len Goodman

Votes: 10,474

35. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978)

PG | 113 min | Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy

4.2

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27 Metascore

A small-town band hits it big, but it must battle a nefarious plot in the music industry.

Director: Michael Schultz | Stars: Peter Frampton, Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb

Votes: 6,989 | Gross: $20.38M

36. The Rosey Grier Show (1968–1970)

TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

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The Rosey Grier Show was a variety program, hosted by Rosey Grier, that featured interviews, music, and variety.

Stars: Roosevelt Grier, Charles Brown, Fernando Escandon, The Frankie Ortega Trio

37. The!!!! Beat (1966–1967)

27 min | Music

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The!!!!Beat hosted by Hoss Allen various rhythm' blues and soul artists in a neatly designed show.

Stars: Hoss Allen, Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown, Frank Howard & The Commanders, Etta James

38. Upbeat (1964–1971)

60 min | Music

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Teen music and dance show from Cleveland, Ohio.

Stars: Don Webster, Dave C. & The Sharptones, Dick Blake and the Big 5 Dancers, The Upbeat Dancers

39. Etta James: Live at Montreux 1993 (2012 TV Special)

64 min | Documentary, Music

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Etta James made many appearances at the Montreux Jazz Festival across her long and distinguished career from first concert in 1975 through to her last in 2008. Was Etta James a singer of ... See full summary »

Director: Michel Ferla | Stars: Etta James, Ronnie Buttacavoli, Richard Cousins, Donto James