TV Specials
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1. '8 Out of 10 Cats' Does 'Deal or No Deal' (2013 TV Special)
47 min | Comedy, Game-Show
A special edition of Deal or No Deal? (2005) with the stars of 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005). Jimmy Carr takes over as host while Sean Lock and Jon Richardson team up to beat the banker and win some money for their charities of choice.
Director: Ollie Bartlett | Stars: Jimmy Carr, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson, Glenn Hugill
Votes: 363
2. 11th Annual the Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor: George Carlin (2009 TV Special)
Director: Linda Mendoza | Stars: George Carlin, Richard Belzer, Lewis Black, Margaret Cho
Votes: 62
3. The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2011 TV Special)
180 min | Comedy, Music
The annual Golden Globe Awards hosted by Ricky Gervais
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Amy Adams, Max Adler, Dianna Agron
Votes: 852
4. The 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2012 TV Special)
180 min | News
The annual Golden Globe Awards hosted by Ricky Gervais.
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Emma Stone, Emily Blunt, Jake Gyllenhaal, Leonardo DiCaprio
Votes: 766
5. 2020 Golden Globe Awards (2020 TV Special)
TV-14 | 134 min | Comedy
Comedian Ricky Gervais brutally roasts Hollywood and exposes their hypocrisy.
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon, Michael Douglas
Votes: 1,068
6. 21st Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor celebrating: Julia Louis-Dreyfus (2018 TV Special)
85 min | Comedy
A star-studded lineup salutes the achievements of comedic trailblazer Julia Louis-Dreyfus as the beloved Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian, and producer receives the 2018 Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor.
Director: Troy Miller | Stars: Stephen Colbert, Bryan Cranston, Tina Fey, Ilana Glazer
Votes: 26
7. Dave Chappelle: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (2020 TV Special)
TV-MA | 90 min | Comedy
In 2019 comedy great Dave Chappelle received the 22nd Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The event was held in a ceremony at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Toasting Chappelle were a who's who of the entertainment industry.
Director: Chris Robinson | Stars: Dave Chappelle, Mohammed Amer, Aziz Ansari, Erykah Badu
Votes: 2,412
8. 73rd Golden Globe Awards (2016 TV Special)
TV-14 | 188 min | Comedy
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association's 73rd annual event honoring excellence in film and television, hosted by Ricky Gervais.
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill, Jane Fonda
Votes: 1,006
9. Bob Hope Christmas Show (1965 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Stars: Bob Hope, Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, Les Brown
Votes: 25
10. A Bob Hope Comedy Special (1966 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
Bob visits Acapulco during the Mexico-International Film Festival to observe jet setters and bikinis.
Director: Jack Shea | Stars: Bob Hope, Claudine Auger, Ballet Folklorico de Acapulco, Les Brown
Votes: 21
11. A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (1995 TV Special)
44 min | Documentary, Comedy
Marilu Henner and Bob Saget host a comedy tribute to Andy Kaufman. Vignettes from comedy specials, stories told by the comedians and actors he worked with, and clips from his various shows ... See full summary »
Directors: Ellen Brown, John Davies | Stars: Richard Belzer, Jim Carrey, Rodney Dangerfield, Bob Einstein
Votes: 120
12. A Night of Comic Relief 2 (1989 TV Special)
390 min | Comedy
20 million people across the UK helped to raise £26.9 million on the second Red Nose Day. At night, the BBC once again gave over their studio's to Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones and Jonathan... See full summary »
Stars: Lenny Henry, Griff Rhys Jones, Jonathan Ross, Richard Addison
Votes: 39
13. A Night on Mount Edna (1990)
60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Dame Edna Christmas TV Special with guests stars Mel Gibson, Charlton Heston, Julio Iglesias and Gina Lollobrigida.
Stars: Barry Humphries, Gina Lollobrigida, Charlton Heston, Mel Gibson
Votes: 62
14. A Party for Richard Pryor (1991 TV Special)
90 min | Documentary
Legendary comedian Richard Pryor's friends and admirers host a tributary party in his honor during which clips from his movies, shows and stand ups are shown.
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Loni Anderson, Elayne Boosler, James Brown, Ray Charles
Votes: 44
15. A Special Olivia Newton-John (1976 TV Special)
60 min | Music
Director: Norman Campbell | Stars: Olivia Newton-John, Rona Barrett, Tom Bosley, Lynda Carter
Votes: 85
16. A Tribute to Mr. Television Milton Berle (1978 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Family
Director: Bill Carruthers | Stars: Lucille Ball, Milton Berle, Joey Bishop, George Carlin
Votes: 31
17. SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas (2009 TV Special)
Comedy
Holiday special including brand-new material with Alec Baldwin, Steve Martin, the infamous troublemaker "Gilly," and others. The special also features favorite holiday-themed sketches from SNL's 35-year history.
Directors: Don Roy King, David H. Brooks, Beth McCarthy-Miller, Paul Miller, John Solomon, Chel White, Dave Wilson, Akiva Schaffer | Stars: Kristen Wiig, Fred Armisen, Dan Aykroyd, Alec Baldwin
Votes: 150
18. A Yabba-Dabba-Doo Celebration!: 50 Years of Hanna-Barbera (1989 TV Special)
94 min | Documentary, Animation
A 1989 live-action/animated television special hosted by Tony Danza and Annie Potts celebrating 50 years of William Hanna and Joseph Barbera's partnership in animation. It covers their ... See full summary »
Director: Marshall Flaum | Stars: Tony Danza, Annie Potts, Victor Borge, Shari Belafonte
Votes: 87
19. A.S.S.S.S.C.A.T.: Improv (2005 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy
One hour of sketch comedy from the Upright Citizens Brigade and other special guests.
Director: John Fortenberry | Stars: Matt Besser, Matt Walsh, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts
Votes: 216
20. ABC 50th Anniversary Blooper Celebration (2003 TV Special)
60 min
Director: Al Schwartz | Stars: Dick Clark, Jim Belushi, Joyce DeWitt, Michael Fishman
Votes: 22
21. Abba: The Missing 40 Years (2021 TV Special)
47 min | Documentary
This story is about what happened after 1982. When Frida, Agnetha, Björn and Benny chose to go their separate ways. So we are following their journeys in the years after ABBA, with all the ups and downs of life, until the reunion in 2021.
Stars: Rebecca Front, Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Zara Larsson
Votes: 53
22. Adam and Joe's Fourmative Years (1997 TV Special)
Comedy
From the vista of 1997, Adam and Joe look at C4's first 15 years of groundbreaking TV.
Stars: Adam Buxton, Joe Cornish
Votes: 16
23. Al TV (1988 TV Special)
240 min | Comedy, Music
Weird Al takes over MTV for four hours, skewering videos and interspersing silly skits.
Directors: Jay Levey, Robert K. Weiss, 'Weird Al' Yankovic | Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Dyanne DiRosario, D.C. Douglas, George Harrison
Votes: 78
24. Al TV #8 (1999 TV Special)
120 min | Comedy, Music
Directors: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Michael Dimich | Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Jim Bruce, Drew Carey, Cher
Votes: 21
25. Al TV (2006 TV Special)
60 min | Comedy, Music
Weird Al's 10th special promotes his latest album "Straight Outta Lynnwood".
Directors: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Seth Green, John Kricfalusi, Bill Plympton, Matthew Senreich | Stars: 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Kierstin Cunnington, Kevin Federline, Seth Green
Votes: 65
26. All Commercials... A Steve Martin Special (1980 TV Special)
Not Rated | 60 min | Comedy
Steve Martin's third NBC special.
Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Steve Martin, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Gayle Crofoot, Antonio Fargas
Votes: 88
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