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1. The Cosby Show (1984–1992)
TV-G | 30 min | Comedy, Family, Romance
The goings-on in the life of a successful African-American family.
Stars: Bill Cosby, Phylicia Rashad, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Tempestt Bledsoe
Votes: 36,444
2. 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: 4,259
3. Today (1952– )
TV-G | 240 min | News, Talk-Show
A daily live broadcast provides current domestic and international news, weather reports, and interviews with newsmakers from the worlds of politics, business, media, entertainment, and sports.
Stars: Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Jack Lescoulie, Frank Blair
Votes: 2,471
4. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948–1971)
TV-G | 60 min | Music, Talk-Show
The classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
Stars: Ed Sullivan, The Ray Bloch Orchestra, Ray Bloch, Johnny Wayne
Votes: 1,568
5. American Masters (1985– )
TV-14 | 90 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Documentary series focusing on great American artists and personalities.
Stars: Martin Scorsese, Peter Bogdanovich, Tony Bennett, Dick Cavett
Votes: 1,184
6. When We Were Kings (1996)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Sport
Boxing documentary on the 1974 world heavyweight championship bout between defending champion, George Foreman, and the underdog challenger, Muhammad Ali.
Director: Leon Gast | Stars: Muhammad Ali, George Foreman, Don King, James Brown
Votes: 19,174 | Gross: $2.79M
7. The Mike Douglas Show (1961–1982)
89 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Mike Douglas, aided by a different celebrity co-host every week, interviews a variety of figures from the world of entertainment.
Stars: Mike Douglas, Ellie Frankel, Ellie Frankel Sextet, Stan Kann
Votes: 580
8. Sarafina! (1992)
PG-13 | 117 min | Drama, Musical
South African teenagers fight against apartheid in the Soweto Uprising.
Director: Darrell Roodt | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Leleti Khumalo, Miriam Makeba, John Kani
Votes: 2,291 | Gross: $7.31M
9. Wogan (1982–1992)
35 min | Talk-Show
Terry Wogan hosts his own long-running chat show, where he interviews a variety of guests, from public life to celebrities. Also featured are regular musical guests performing their latest songs.
Stars: Terry Wogan, Sue Lawley, Joanna Lumley, Gloria Hunniford
Votes: 314
10. The Hollywood Palace (1964–1970)
TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family, Music
Various guest hosts present a musical variety show.
Stars: Bing Crosby, Dick Tufeld, Mitchell Ayres Orchestra, Mitchell Ayres
Votes: 321
11. The Garry Moore Show (1958–1967)
60 min | Comedy, Family
Variety show hosted by Garry Moore with famous guests.
Stars: Garry Moore, The George Becker Singers, The Ernie Flatt Dancers, Durward Kirby
Votes: 144
12. The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (1956–1960)
60 min | Comedy
The Steve Allen Show was an American variety show hosted by Steve Allen.
Stars: Steve Allen, Gene Rayburn, Louis Nye, Skitch Henderson
Votes: 258
13. Soul Power (2008)
PG-13 | 92 min | Documentary, Music
A filmed account of the Zaire 74 soul music festival, originally intended to be in concert with the famous Rumble in the Jungle bout in Kinshasa, Zaire in 1974.
Director: Jeffrey Kusama-Hinte | Stars: Muhammad Ali, James Brown, Don King, Afrisa
Votes: 925 | Gross: $0.21M
14. Paul Simon, Graceland: The African Concert (1987 TV Special)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Music
A concert given in Zimbabwe, Africa, by singer Paul Simon, featuring such South African musicians as Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masakela.
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg | Stars: Paul Simon, Hugh Masekela, Miriam Makeba, Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Votes: 149
15. President Kennedy's Birthday Salute (1962 TV Movie)
History
Stars: Peter Lawford, Harry Belafonte, Jack Benny, Maria Callas
Votes: 98
16. The Lloyd Thaxton Show (1961–1968)
60 min | Music
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
17. The Joey Bishop Show (1967–1969)
90 min | Talk-Show
American talk show that had its first broadcast on ABC on April 17, 1967. It was hosted by Joey Bishop and featured Regis Philbin in his first ongoing role with national television exposure, as Bishop's sidekick/announcer.
Stars: Regis Philbin, Joey Bishop, Norm Crosby, Jan Murray
Votes: 222
18. Le grand échiquier (1972– )
Music
Artists from different backgrounds reveal themselves in a new angle and we discover those who make them dream and inspire.
Stars: Jacques Chancel, Pierre Rabbath, Raymond Devos, Juliette Gréco
Votes: 35
19. The Les Crane Show (1964–1965)
90 min | Talk-Show
The Les Crane Show, was a late-night talk show up against Johnny Carson of The Tonight Show. Les Crane was known as the bad boy of late night, bringing together controversial guests with ... See full summary »
Stars: Les Crane, Marta Curro, Orson Bean, Alexander King
Votes: 32
20. Soul! (1968–1973)
60 min | Music
America's first "Black Tonight Show." From 1968 to 1973, of a nation. 'Soul!' Brought Black Culture to TV. Ellis Haizlip ensures the Revolution will be televised with "SOUL!,"
Stars: Ellis Haizlip, Gerry Bledsoe, Jerry Butler, Patti LaBelle
Votes: 66
21. The David Frost Show (1969–1972)
90 min | Talk-Show
American show featuring the popular British talk show host.
Stars: David Frost, Gerri Granger, Tiny Tim, Dana Valery
Votes: 248
22. Amandla! (2002)
PG-13 | 108 min | Documentary, History, Music
Interviews, archival footage, and filmed performances highlight the role of music in the South African struggle against apartheid.
Director: Lee Hirsch | Stars: Abdullah Ibrahim, Duma Ka Ndlovu, Vusi Mahlasela, Walter Cronkite
Votes: 625 | Gross: $0.40M
23. Freedomfest: Nelson Mandela's 70th Birthday Celebratation (1988 TV Special)
117 min | Documentary, Music
Wembley Stadium hosts a concert featuring stars from the fields of music, comedy and film, in celebration of the 70th birthday of imprisoned ANC leader Nelson Mandela.
Stars: Bryan Adams, Joan Armatrading, Nick Ashford, Aswad
Votes: 66
24. Gypsy (1965– )
30 min | Talk-Show
A morning television talk show hosted by Gypsy Rose Lee
Stars: Gypsy Rose Lee, June Havoc, Pat Carroll, Richard Deacon
Votes: 46
25. Mama Africa (2011)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Documentary about Miriam Makeba.
Director: Mika Kaurismäki | Stars: Miriam Makeba, Bageot Bah, Harry Belafonte, Stokely Carmichael
Votes: 352 | Gross: $0.01M
26. Come Back, Africa (1959)
95 min | Documentary, Drama
Come Back, Africa chronicles the life of Zachariah, a black South African living under the rule of the harsh apartheid government in 1959.
Director: Lionel Rogosin | Stars: Zacharia Mgabi, Vinah Bendile, Miriam Makeba, Lewis Nkosi
Votes: 358
27. Numéro un (1975–1982)
60 min | Music
Stars: Ballet Barry Collins, Carlos, Mireille Mathieu, Eddy Mitchell
Votes: 17
28. Look Up and Live (1954–1979)
30 min | Documentary, Drama, Musical
A non-denominational Sunday morning religious show that covered issues from multiple perspectives.
Stars: Ed Summerlin, Edward Mulhare, William Hamilton, Sorrell Booke
Votes: 36
29. Le cercle de minuit (1992–1999)
100 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Laure Adler, Michel Field, Thierry Jousse, Fabienne Pascaud
Votes: 25
30. The Woody Woodbury Show (1967–1968)
60 min | Talk-Show
The Woody Woodbury Show was on television from 1967 to 1968, a 90-minute talk/variety show which aired weekday afternoons in most markets.
Stars: Robert Ridgely, Woody Woodbury, Victor Buono, Michael Melvin Combo
Votes: 25
31. Ein Kessel Buntes (1972–1992)
Music
'Ein Kessel Buntes' was a great series on channel DDR run from 29 Januar 1972 to 19 December 1992, 6 times in a year on Saturday evening and always has a huge budge to show the biggest ... See full synopsis »
Stars: Horst Köbbert, Lutz Stückrath, Manfred Uhlig, Das Deutsche Fernsehballett
Votes: 19
32. Pat Boone in Hollywood (1967–1968)
90 min | Talk-Show
Daytime talk/variety show airing Monday to Friday. Hosted by Pat Boone he had weekly co-hosts to assist him with this 90 minute program. A Cooga Mooga Inc. presentation.
Stars: Pat Boone, The Paul Smith Orchestra, Cliff Arquette, Louis Nye
33. Amok (1983)
103 min | Drama
A rural teacher discovers the harsh realities of his South Africa.
Director: Souheil Ben-Barka | Stars: Robert Liensol, Miriam Makeba, Douta Seck, Richard Harrison
Votes: 34
34. Africa (1967 TV Special)
200 min | Documentary, Music, News
Documentary looking at the new independent African states.
Directors: Gerald Feil, William Peters | Stars: Leon Gluckman, Miriam Makeba, Gregory Peck, Howard K. Smith
Votes: 11
35. Ebony/Jet Showcase (1982–1993)
Not Rated | 30 min | Talk-Show
Magazine show based on the two African-American magazines "Ebony" and "Jet".
Stars: Debra Crable, Darryl Dennard, Elliott Francis, Greg Gumbel
Votes: 45
36. Bio's Bahnhof (1978–1982)
90 min | Game-Show, Music, Talk-Show
Host Alfred Biolek talks to various celebrities in each show.
Stars: Alfred Biolek, Peter Herbolzheimer, Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass, Les Folies Parisiennes
Votes: 24
37. Miriam Makeba Live at Berns 1966 (1966 TV Special)
56 min | Documentary, Music
Miriam Makeba performs at Berns salonger in Stockholm, Feb. 3, 1966, supported by Sivuca (Severino Dias De Oliveira) on acoustic guitar/accordion, William Satler on double bass and ... See full summary »
Stars: Miriam Makeba, Sivuca, William Salter, Leopoldo Fleming
38. Sommer-weekend (1963–1964)
50 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Two summer seasons of Saturday night prime time live studio entertainment shows. Cabaret acts, jazz and popular music. Most shows hosted by Per Wiking and Annette Faaborg. Written dialogues and interviews in-between acts.
Stars: Per Wiking, Annette Faaborg, Preben Kaas, Jørgen Ryg
39. Àngel Casas Show (1984–1988)
Music, Talk-Show
Stars: Àngel Casas, Josep Maria Bardagí, Núria Feliu, Dyango
Votes: 25
40. Festival panafricain d'Alger (1969)
110 min | Documentary, Musical
This is a documentary film which explores both the politics and music of the First PanAfrican Cultural Festival. Third World solidarity was much in fashion in 1969, when the festival was ... See full summary »
Director: William Klein | Stars: Nina Simone, Archie Shepp, Miriam Makeba, Marion Williams
Votes: 55
41. Together (1969 TV Movie)
45 min | Music
A cavalcade of international and Swedish performers.
Director: Torbjörn Axelman | Stars: Miriam Makeba, Lee Hazlewood, Toots Thielemans, Efva Attling
42. International Cabaret (1964–1978)
Stars: Kenneth Williams, Alyn Ainsworth, Ted Heath, The Heralds
43. Soweto Blues (2006)
90 min | Documentary
On the 16th June 1976, when students would be writing their mid-year exams, thousands of young people from all over Soweto gathered for a protest march that would change South Africa's history. "Soweto Blues" is a tribute to them.
Director: Faith Isiakpere | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Jackson Brown, Yvonne Chaka Chaka, Jennifer Ferguson
44. Voices of Sarafina! (1988)
85 min | Documentary
Director: Nigel Noble | Stars: Leleti Khumalo, Baby Cele, Pat Mlaba, Miriam Makeba
Votes: 85
45. Pieces of Lives, Pieces of Dreams (2012)
100 min | Documentary
You don't need a gun to be a rebellious cinematographer, but you need to be a witness on your history.
Director: Hamid Benamra | Stars: Mustapha Boutadjine, Salah Teskouk, Tommie Smith, Henri Alleg
Votes: 10
46. Exiles (1988)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Raúl Ruiz, Miriam Makeba, Edward Said, Josef Skvorecký
47. African Footsteps (1995– )
Documentary
This new travel series aims to rescue Africa from its association with dictatorships, civil wars and famine. Personal reporters on individual countries include Viv Richards, George Melly, David Baddiel, Antony Sher and Richard Ingrams.
Stars: Timothy Spall, Antony Sher, Paul Boateng, David Herbert
48. Top à... (1972–1974)
Music
Stars: Ballets Arthur Plasschaert, Sacha Distel, Mireille Mathieu, Jean-Marc Thibault
Votes: 10
49. Have You Seen Drum Recently? (1989)
77 min | Documentary
'Drum' magazine was a rallying point for black sophisticates as the anti-apartheid movement took shape, changing the face of black culture forever.
Director: Jürgen Schadeberg | Stars: Peter Abrahams, Jacky Hays, Miriam Makeba, Stan Motjuwadi
Votes: 21
50. 9 Tage des Jahres (1973 TV Movie)
Documentary
Stars: Angela Davis, Egon Krenz, Miriam Makeba, Dean Reed