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1. The West Wing (1999–2006)
Episode: The Supremes (2004)

TV-14 | 41 min | Drama

A Supreme Court Justice dies, forcing the administration's hand on picking a desirable replacement who can be confirmed by a hostile Congress.

Director: Jessica Yu | Stars: Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Joshua Malina, Janel Moloney

Votes: 875

2. Silent No More: Behind the Scenes of 'Serving in Silence' (2006 Video)

8 min | Short

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Stars: Jeff Bleckner, Margarethe Cammermeyer, Glenn Close, Judy Davis

Votes: 7

3. Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014– )
Episode: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins and more (2021)

Talk-Show

Jodie Foster and Anthony Hopkins, Riz Ahmed and Steven Yeun.

Stars: Ben Affleck, Riz Ahmed, Sacha Baron Cohen, George Clooney

Votes: 5

4. Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014– )

TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show

Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.

Stars: John Oliver, David Kaye, Ryan Barger, Noel MacNeal

Votes: 81,750

5. Besser als mein Haus je war (1993 TV Movie)

30 min | Documentary

The making of "The house of the Spirits", based on Isabel Allende's novel.

Director: Gundula Leni Ohngemach | Stars: Isabel Allende, Bille August, Antonio Banderas, Glenn Close

Votes: 19

6. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: Because I Know Patty (2007)

TV-MA | 49 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The season comes to its shocking conclusion.

Director: Todd A. Kessler | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Zeljko Ivanek, Noah Bean

Votes: 434

7. The West Wing (1999–2006)

TV-14 | 44 min | Drama

Inside the lives of staffers in the West Wing of the White House.

Stars: Martin Sheen, Rob Lowe, Allison Janney, John Spencer

Votes: 67,138

8. Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2018)

Documentary, History, Musical

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age is the sequel to the feature film documentary Broadway: The Golden Age, which documented American theater in the 30s, 40s and 50s. This second installment of... See full summary »

Director: Rick McKay | Stars: Jason Alexander, Debbie Allen, Arthur Anderson, Lucie Arnaz

Votes: 17

9. Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2015– )
Episode: Actresses (2019)

TV-14 | 39 min | Talk-Show

Six of the year's most acclaimed actors working in film, have a conversation that ranged from funny to frivolous to fearsome.

Directors: Christian Huguenot, Jennifer Laski | Stars: Matt Belloni, Glenn Close, Lady Gaga, Kathryn Hahn

Votes: 6

10. The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (1992–2014)
Episode: Episode #13.43 (2005)

TV-14 | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show

Tonights guests are the actor Gerard Butler and Glenn Close. 3 Doors Down performed.

Directors: Ellen Brown, Anthony Caleca | Stars: Jay Leno, 3 Doors Down, Brad Arnold, Gerard Butler

Votes: 20

11. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: I Hate These People (2007)

TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Patty Hewes likes Ellen's theory that George Moore is working for Frobisher but also trying to get him to settle the lawsuit. Ellen turns down Patty's offer to return to work but agrees to ... See full summary »

Director: Ed Bianchi | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Zeljko Ivanek, Noah Bean

Votes: 385

12. Great Performances (1971– )
Episode: Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1993)

TV-G | 85 min | Drama

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Director: Kirk Browning | Stars: Paul Gemignani, American Theater Orchestra, Jerry Hadley, Eugene Perry

Votes: 96

13. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: Trust Me (2009)

TV-MA | 63 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As she looks to finally have Patty jailed, Ellen's plan unravels amid a series of complex double crosses.

Director: Todd A. Kessler | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Tate Donovan, Anastasia Griffith

Votes: 333

14. The Shield (2002–2008)

TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

Follows the lives and cases of a dirty Los Angeles Police Department cop and the unit under his command.

Stars: Michael Chiklis, Catherine Dent, Walton Goggins, Michael Jace

Votes: 73,853

15. Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time (2020)

TV-PG | Game-Show

The three highest money winners in the long-running game show's history compete in a series of matches, with the first to win three receiving $1 million.

Stars: Alex Trebek, Ken Jennings, James Holzhauer, Brad Rutter

Votes: 138

16. A Closer Walk (2003)

Documentary

This documentary examines the world AIDS crisis. The camera travels to Africa, where infections overwhelm the public health system and orphans face their own deaths, central Europe, where ... See full summary »

Director: Robert Bilheimer | Stars: Glenn Close, Will Smith, Kofi Annan, Bono

Votes: 71

17. 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018–2019)
Episode: Bad Omen (2018)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

Alpha unleashes a barrage of attacks on the siblings, enabling Omen to hijack the ship and take the royal cores. Will this be the end of House Tarron?

Director: Rodrigo Blaas | Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Diego Luna, Nick Offerman, Nick Frost

Votes: 171

18. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: But You Don't Do That Anymore (2012)

TV-MA | 70 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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Director: Glenn Kessler | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Ryan Phillippe, Noah Bean

Votes: 296

19. 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018–2019)
Episode: D'aja Vu (2018)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

A giant troll wreaks havoc at the school science fair, threatening to expose both the troll world -- and the royals' true identities.

Director: Johane Matte | Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Diego Luna, Nick Offerman, Glenn Close

Votes: 206

20. The Simpsons (1989– )
Episode: Mother Simpson (1995)

TV-PG | 30 min | Animation, Comedy

After faking his own death, Homer is reunited with his mother, who harbors a deep secret.

Director: David Silverman | Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, Yeardley Smith

Votes: 2,432

21. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: The Next One's Gonna Go in Your Throat (2010)

TV-MA | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Tom and Ellen continue with their plan to get information on the Tobin family's Ponzi scheme from Leonard Winstone even though Patty has inexplicably told them to stop. It all starts to go ... See full summary »

Director: Todd A. Kessler | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Tate Donovan, Campbell Scott

Votes: 312

22. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: There's No 'We' Anymore (2007)

TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

In the aftermath of her encounter with Ray Fiske, Patty Hewes finally takes Tom's call and is told Ellen has accused her of attempted murder. She returns to the city and posts Ellen's bail.... See full summary »

Director: Mario Van Peebles | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Zeljko Ivanek, Noah Bean

Votes: 386

23. The Simpsons (1989– )

TV-PG | 22 min | Animation, Comedy

The satiric adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.

Stars: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Harry Shearer, Julie Kavner

Votes: 373,997

24. American Experience (1988– )

TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, Biography, History

A series showcasing documentaries on American history.

Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt

Votes: 1,639

25. Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )

TV-PG | 65 min | Talk-Show

Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their craft.

Stars: James Lipton, Ellen Burstyn, Elena Kobylina, Bradley Cooper

Votes: 4,882

26. WTF with Marc Maron (2009– )

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Stars: Marc Maron, Eddie Pepitone, Jim Earl, Matthew L. Weiss

Votes: 14

27. Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time (2020)
Episode: Episode #1.2 (2020)

TV-PG | Game-Show

Three former contestants who have won compete in a tournament for one million dollars.Each has a short bio shown during the show. Two games are played in, the total money won combined and the person with the highest total winds that round.

Directors: Clay Jacobsen, Brett Schneider | Stars: Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, James Holzhauer, Alex Trebek

Votes: 42

28. 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018–2019)
Episode: Last Night on Earth (2018)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

The royals celebrate their last day of school -- and on Earth -- with friends, but Zadra's arrival with revelations of betrayal shakes them to the core.

Director: Andrew L. Schmidt | Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Diego Luna, Nick Offerman, Nick Frost

Votes: 162

29. Louie (2010–2015)

TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Drama

The life of Louie C.K., a divorced comedian living in New York with two kids.

Stars: Louis C.K., Hadley Delany, Ursula Parker, Pamela Adlon

Votes: 75,392

30. Home (I) (2009)

Not Rated | 118 min | Documentary

With aerial footage from fifty-four countries, 'Home' is a depiction of how Earth's problems are all interlinked.

Director: Yann Arthus-Bertrand | Stars: Yann Arthus-Bertrand, Glenn Close, Jacques Gamblin

Votes: 21,641

31. Tarzan in Concert with Phil Collins (1999 TV Special)

Family, Music

Promotional TV special for Disney's Tarzan (1999) featuring excerpts of a Phil Collins concert in Hollywood's El Capitan Theatre interspersed with interviews from various cast and crew members.

Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Phil Collins, Cameron Mathison, Glenn Close, Minnie Driver

Votes: 6

32. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: I Like Your Chair (2012)

TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As they prepare to face off in court, Ellen (Rose Byrne) seeks protection from the hit man she believes Patty (Glenn Close) sent to kill her. While Ellen is forced to intervene in the ... See full summary »

Director: Steve Shill | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Ryan Phillippe, Chris Messina

Votes: 188

33. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: Look What He Dug Up This Time (2009)

TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As Daniel Purcell struggles to conceal his involvement in his wife's murder, Ellen and the F.B.I. set out to catch Patty bribing a judge.

Director: Matthew Penn | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Tate Donovan, Anastasia Griffith

Votes: 274

34. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: Pilot (2007)

TV-MA | 54 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Hot-shot, high-stakes, New York City attorney Patty Hewes hires a new associate, the bright, ambitious, but somewhat naive Ellen Parsons, to help her as she tries to ruin billionaire Arthur... See full summary »

Director: Allen Coulter | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Zeljko Ivanek, Noah Bean

Votes: 665

35. Louie (2010–2015)
Episode: Sleepover (2015)

TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy, Drama

Louie is upset when he sees Lily texting in the middle of a Broadway play. Louie hosts a birthday slumber party for Jane, but it is interrupted by two unexpected phone calls.

Director: Louis C.K. | Stars: Louis C.K., Hadley Delany, Ursula Parker, Pamela Adlon

Votes: 490

36. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: Sort of Like a Family (2007)

TV-MA | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Patty Hewes and Frobisher prepare for his deposition but he beats her to the punch by holding a press conference and telling all about the car accident he had 25 years ago. Patty tells Tom ... See full summary »

Director: Timothy Busfield | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Zeljko Ivanek, Noah Bean

Votes: 370

37. 3Below: Tales of Arcadia (2018–2019)
Episode: The Big Sleep (2019)

TV-Y7 | 22 min | Animation, Action, Adventure

With General Morando searching for Gaylen's Core, Aja and Krel must travel into their parents' subconscious to learn the core's location first.

Director: Rodrigo Blaas | Stars: Tatiana Maslany, Diego Luna, Nick Offerman, Glenn Close

Votes: 129

38. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: You Want to End This Once and for All? (2012)

TV-MA | 53 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Already on opposite sides of Michael Hewes's custody suit against his mother, Patty Hewes (Glenn Close) and Ellen Parsons (Rose Byrne) prepare to face off in court after a cyber-hacker's ... See full summary »

Director: Matthew Penn | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Ryan Phillippe, Chris Messina

Votes: 290

39. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: You Were His Little Monkey (2010)

TV-MA | 42 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Patty Hewes meets with Judge Reilly who, given the events in Antigua, decides she is making enough progress to keep her on the Tobin case. While she is very appreciative of his decision, he... See full summary »

Director: Timothy Busfield | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Tate Donovan, Campbell Scott

Votes: 237

40. The Graham Norton Show (2007– )

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

Irish comedian Graham Norton hosts his very own chat show, which includes chatting to A-list celebrities, the very famous Red Chair game, live music, lots of jokes and fun from Graham and the celebrities themselves.

Stars: Graham Norton, Ricky Gervais, Judi Dench, Jack Whitehall

Votes: 10,655

41. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962–1992)

TV-G | 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: 3,279

42. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )

TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History

Before the popularity of AncestryDNA, journalist and cultural critic Henry Louis Gates, Jr. divulges the family trees of various celebrities, many times with stunning revelations.

Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., CeCe Moore, Ty Burrell, Cory Booker

Votes: 860

43. Hollywood Insider (2018– )

Talk-Show

A show focused on substance and meaningful entertainment while staying away from gossip and scandal.

Stars: Pritan Ambroase, Tom Holland, Leonardo DiCaprio, Eileen Shortall

Votes: 452

44. The 41st Annual Tony Awards (1987 TV Special)

155 min | Family

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Director: Walter C. Miller | Stars: Angela Lansbury, George Abbott, Jane Alexander, Mary Alice

Votes: 24

45. The 42nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1985 TV Special)

News

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Director: Gene Weed | Stars: Robert Altman, Peggy Ashcroft, Christopher Atkins, Victor Banerjee

Votes: 14

46. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: All That Crap About Your Family (2010)

TV-MA | 43 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Ellen visits the woman in her dreams to learn if she is her birth mother but actually learns something far different about her family. Just as Patty decides to move against Tessa, the DA ... See full summary »

Director: Matthew Penn | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Tate Donovan, Campbell Scott

Votes: 247

47. Great Performances (1971– )
Episode: Andrew Lloyd Webber: The Royal Albert Hall Celebration (1998)

TV-G | 127 min | Drama

A tribute to Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber for his 50th birthday. Features selections from his most popular plays, such as CATS, Phantom of the Opera, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Sunset ... See full summary »

Director: David Mallet | Stars: Tina Arena, Michael Ball, Antonio Banderas, Boyzone

Votes: 439

48. Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time (2020)
Episode: Episode #1.3 (2020)

TV-PG | Game-Show

Three former contestants who have won compete in a tournament for one million dollars.Each has a short bio shown during the show. Two games are played in, the total money won combined and the person with the highest total winds that round.

Directors: Clay Jacobsen, Brett Schneider | Stars: Ken Jennings, Brad Rutter, James Holzhauer, Alex Trebek

Votes: 37

49. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: Failure Is Failure (2012)

TV-MA | 58 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Patty (Glenn Close) looks to prove that Rachel Walling's late mother committed suicide after meeting with cyber-hacker Channing McClaren. And as Ellen (Rose Byrne) struggles to defend the ... See full summary »

Director: Jean de Segonzac | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Ryan Phillippe, Chris Messina

Votes: 202

50. Damages (2007–2012)
Episode: Have You Met the Eel Yet? (2012)

TV-MA | 47 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

As they square off in a wrongful death lawsuit against cyber-hacker Channing McClaren, Ellen (Rose Byrne) worries that her mentor's close relationship with the judge will give Patty (Glenn ... See full summary »

Director: Colin Bucksey | Stars: Glenn Close, Rose Byrne, Ryan Phillippe, Janet McTeer

Votes: 226