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1.
Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)
Episode:
The Love Contract & True Hollywood Stories: Rick James
(2004)
TV-MA | 19 min | Comedy, Music
Dave introduces The Love Contract and the first of Charlie Murphy's True Hollywood Stories featuring Rick James. Musical guest Ludacris.
Directors: Neal Brennan, Andre Allen, Scott Vincent | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Rashida Jones, Charlie Murphy, Rick James
Votes: 1,058
2. The Artist's Journey: Funk Blast (2000)
Fantasy, Music
Two young boys Donte and Dante Basco wanted to learn funk so they were led through a worm hole by funk angel Actor Harry Lennixs.
Director: Ray Giarratana | Stars: Michelle Arthur, James Brown, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins
Votes: 13
3. Rockin' New Year's Eve 1979 (1978 TV Special)
Music
Director: Barry Glazer | Stars: Dick Clark, Erik Estrada, Dean H. Huh, Rick James
Votes: 8
4. Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever (1983 TV Special)
130 min | Documentary, Music
The 25th Anniversary of Motown Records is celebrated by its past and present stars playing their greatest hits, plus some new ones.
Director: Don Mischer | Stars: Adam Ant, Nick Ashford, Florence Ballard, Renaldo Benson
Votes: 347
5. Chappelle's Show (2003–2006)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Music
Comedian Dave Chappelle hosts this sketch-comedy show that parodies many of the nuances of race and culture.
Stars: Dave Chappelle, Donnell Rawlings, Rudy Rush, Charlie Murphy
Votes: 71,882
6. Rock Concert (1973–1980)
90 min | Music
Weekly late-night progressive rock bands, many very well known, with some soft-pop (later) and occasional comic routines.
Stars: Don Kirshner, Gary Mule Deer, The Village Idiots, Natural Gas
Votes: 114
7. South Park (1997– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
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: 406,416
8. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)
TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 4,246
9. The Midnight Special (1972–1981)
90 min | Music, Talk-Show
Late night rock and pop music performances are featured.
Stars: Wolfman Jack, Helen Reddy, Donna Summer, Gladys Knight
Votes: 382
10. I Love the '80s (2002)
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
A humorous, year by year look through the decade that saw hair size become a statement, ratty clothes become cool, and music about breaking up become mainstream. Comprised of segments ... See full summary »
Stars: Traci Lords, Soleil Moon Frye, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Andrew Dice Clay
Votes: 1,776
11. Motown on Showtime: Temptations and Four Tops (1986 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary, Music
First part of a six part music series dedicated to the music and performers of Motown. Filmed on location at various Detroit venues, including the original Hitsville Studio, The Roostertail and Fox Theater.
Director: Terry Donohue | Stars: The Temptations, The Four Tops, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin
Votes: 11
12. Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998 TV Movie)
Documentary, Music
Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.
Director: Yvonne Smith | Stars: Diana Ross, Nick Ashford, Florence Ballard, Shelly Berger
Votes: 96
13. Die Drehscheibe (1964–1982)
40 min | Family, Music, News
Die Drehscheibe is a tabloid and country magazine on the television channel ZDF.
Stars: Rut Speer, Helge Philipp, Oldwig Jancke, Gerd Mausbach
Votes: 65
14. Independent Lens (1999– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »
Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 635
15.
Behind the Music (1997–2021)
Episode:
Rick James
(1998)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Music
Stars: Linda Blair, Suzanne De Passe, Jim Forbes, Tanya Hijazi
Votes: 15
16.
I Love the '80s (2002)
Episode:
1981
(2002)
TV-14 | Documentary, Comedy, History
Stars: Anastacia, Sebastian Bach, Jillian Barberie, Barenaked Ladies
Votes: 14
17. Soul Train (1971–2006)
TV-14 | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
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: 682
18. The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)
45 min | Music
Contemporary music show featuring live performances and interviews with an emphasis on album acts.
Stars: Bob Harris, Anne Nightingale, David Hepworth, Mark Ellen
Votes: 241
19. 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: 52,797
20. Rick James Feat. Smokey Robinson: Ebony Eyes (1983 Music Video)
8 min | Music
Director: Bill Parker | Stars: Cheryl Carter, Kevin Davis, Jere Fields, Rick James
Votes: 10
21. I Love the '70s (2003– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
Celebrities and comedians share their thoughts on pop culture of the 1970's.
Stars: Bo Derek, Erik Estrada, Leif Garrett, Isaac Hayes
Votes: 776
22.
South Park (1997– )
Episode:
Chef Aid
(1998)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
The boys organize a music festival to raise money when Chef is sued by a record company.
Director: Trey Parker | Stars: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Mary Kay Bergman, Toddy Walters
Votes: 2,983
23. Getting Personal (1998– )
TV-PG | 30 min | Comedy
An American sitcom starring Vivica A. Fox as the new Creative Director of a Chicago-based advertisement company, and the boss of a guy she knew from a bad date (Duane Martin). The series ... See full summary »
Stars: Vivica A. Fox, Duane Martin, Jon Cryer, Elliott Gould
Votes: 63
24. VH-1 Where Are They Now? (1999–2004)
Documentary, Biography
Stars: James Curreri, John Travolta, Bobby Brown, Betsy Lynn George
Votes: 143
25. The A-Team (1983–1987)
TV-PG | 60 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Four Vietnam vets, framed for a crime they didn't commit, help the innocent while on the run from the military.
Stars: George Peppard, Mr. T, Dwight Schultz, Dirk Benedict
Votes: 41,868
26. American Bandstand (1952–1989)
TV-G | 90 min | Music, Talk-Show
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: 397
27. 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: 4,996
28. The New Show (1984)
60 min | Comedy
Sketch comedy show, similar to Saturday Night Live but nowhere near as successful. Ran one season. Guests included John Candy.
Stars: Maggie Wheeler, Dave Thomas, Buck Henry, Valri Bromfield
Votes: 93
29. 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock (2000– )
TV-PG | 225 min | Documentary, Music
A 5-hour history of the greatest bands in Hard Rock history.
Stars: Carmen Electra, Kid Rock, Dee Snider, Lita Ford
Votes: 162
30.
E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
Episode:
Studio 54: Sex, Drugs & Disco
(1998)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography
A 2 hour journey into the hedinistic world of Studio 54 told by many of the people who partied there including Nikki Haskle, Lester Persky, Gloria Gayner, Rick James, Carmen D'Alessio, ... See full summary »
Stars: Jaid Barrymore, Marc Benecke, Richard Bernstein, Allan Carr
Votes: 29
31. Behind the Music (1997–2021)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, Music
Musical artists, their careers, their highs, their lows and everything in between are profiled and interviewed.
Stars: Jim Forbes, David Wild, Alexander Milas, Eddie Trunk
Votes: 1,665
32. Rick James: Give It to Me Baby (1981 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Nick Saxton | Stars: Jere Fields, Rick James
Votes: 21
33. LL Cool J: Around the Way Girl (1990 Music Video)
Unrated | 5 min | Music
A music video for the single "Around the Way Girl" by Hip-Hop recording artist LL Cool J, from his 1990 album "Mama Said Knock You Out". In the music video, LL Cool J holds a casting call ... See full summary »
Director: Paris Barclay | Stars: LL Cool J, Paris Barclay
Votes: 21
34.
Independent Lens (1999– )
Episode:
Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove
(2005)
TV-14 | Documentary
Director: Yvonne Smith | Stars: Cholly Bassoline, Pedro Bell, Armen Boladian, Jerome Brailey
Votes: 16
35. Motown 60: A Grammy Celebration (2019 TV Movie)
TV-PG | 88 min | Music
Paying tribute to the iconic sound of the historic American record label Motown Records; Cedric the Entertainer and Smokey Robinson host.
Director: Leon Knoles | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Whoopi Goldberg, Cedric The Entertainer, Tori Kelly
Votes: 38
36. Jennifer Lopez: The Reel Me (2003 Video)
4 min | Music
The music videos of Jennifer Lopez.
Directors: Meiert Avis, Kevin Bray, Jim Gable, Paul Hunter, Cris Judd, David LaChapelle, Francis Lawrence, Dave Meyers, Herb Ritts | Stars: Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck, Marc Anthony, Big Pun
Votes: 268
37. VH1 Presents the 80's (2001– )
TV-PG | 45 min | Music
VH1 takes a look at the decade's biggest musical artists and styles, exploring how music reflected and influenced society's ideas about politics, money, technology, fashion, race, sex, and the media.
Stars: Shannen Doherty, Penelope Spheeris, Michael Hannon, Boy George
Votes: 14
38. Rick James: Super Freak (1982 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Director: Nick Saxton | Stars: Rick James, Cheryl Song
Votes: 95
39. Life (I) (1999)
R | 108 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
In 1932, two strangers are wrongfully convicted and develop a strong friendship in prison that lasts them through the 20th century.
Director: Ted Demme | Stars: Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatundé, Nick Cassavetes
Votes: 54,851 | Gross: $63.84M
40. Eddie Murphy: Party All the Time (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Official music video for "Party All the Time" by Eddie Murphy.
Director: Edd Griles | Stars: Rick James, Eddie Murphy
Votes: 213
41. 40 Most Awesomely Bad Dirrty Songs... Ever (2004 TV Special)
120 min | Documentary, Music
The songs so unsexy, you just have to love them!
Stars: Carlos Alazraqui, B2K, Phillip Bloch, Lombardo Boyar
Votes: 41
42. Groove Theory: Tell Me (1995 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Groove Theory performs in the music video "Tell Me" from the album "Groove Theory" recorded for Epic Records. The music video begins in a recording studio with shots of mix boards, ... See full summary »
Director: Daniela Federici | Stars: Groove Theory, Amel Larrieux, Bryce Wilson
Votes: 9
43.
The A-Team (1983–1987)
Episode:
The Heart of Rock N' Roll
(1985)
TV-PG | 47 min | Action, Adventure, Crime
Rick James (playing himself) asks the Team to help C.J. Mack, a prison inmate due to be released soon. Mack is in trouble, as he has recording of illegal activity among some of the prisoners, and he may not leave the prison alive.
Director: Tony Mordente | Stars: George Peppard, Dirk Benedict, Dwight Schultz, Mr. T
Votes: 300
44. Solid Gold (1980–1988)
60 min | Music
Television show featuring dancing and popular music.
Stars: Jaime Monroy, Robert W. Morgan, Dionne Warwick, Marilyn McCoo
Votes: 352
45. MC Hammer: U Can't Touch This (1990 Music Video)
4 min | Music, Musical
MC Hammer performs in the music video "U Can't Touch This" from the album "Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em" recorded for Capitol Records. MC Hammer sings the song and dances along with backup... See full summary »
Director: Rupert Wainwright | Stars: M.C. Hammer, Sandra Salazar Salgado, Kendrick Washington
Votes: 566
46. The 11th Annual American Music Awards (1984 TV Special)
Music
Director: Jeff Margolis | Stars: Lionel Richie, Bryan Adams, Debbie Allen, Gregg Allman
Votes: 55
47. The Toni Tennille Show (1979–1981)
Talk-Show
Stars: Toni Tennille, Daryl Dragon, Jane Fonda, Melissa Sue Anderson
Votes: 19
48. 1985 MTV Video Music Awards (1985 TV Special)
Music
2nd Annual awards ceremony honoring achievement in music video
Stars: Bryan Adams, Joan Baez, Pat Benatar, Nina Blackwood
Votes: 54
49. E! True Hollywood Story (1996– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography
Documentary series exploring a topic, headline, or person that became the ground zero for a revolution in culture; told by the people who were on the front lines of the story.
Stars: Phil Crowley, Chip Bolcik, Beng Spies, Ken Baker
Votes: 1,256
50. Nicki Minaj: Super Freaky Girl (2022 Music Video)
3 min | Music
Music video for Super Freaky Girl (2022). Debuted #1 on the Billboard 100 Chart.
Director: Joseph Kahn | Stars: Alexander Ludwig, Nicki Minaj
Votes: 100