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1. The Daily Show (1996– )
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
Stars: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert, Roy Wood Jr.
Votes: 48,197
2. 60 Minutes (1968– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary, News
The classic long-running prime time TV investigative news magazine.
Stars: Andrew Rooney, Lesley Stahl, Steve Kroft, Morley Safer
Votes: 4,346
3. 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: 1,172
4. 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: 4,995
5. Omnibus (1952–1961)
55 min | Drama, History, Music
Omnibus was a television program that sought to provide the best of what television could provide as the highest common denominator of intellectual curiosity and interest. This level of programing excellence has not been achieved again.
Stars: Alistair Cooke, Leonard Bernstein, Joseph N. Welch, Helen Hayes
Votes: 218
6. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
7. PBS NewsHour (1975– )
TV-G | 60 min | News
PBS NewsHour is an news show which shows news updates.
Stars: Judy Woodruff, Gwen Ifill, Jim Lehrer, Amna Nawaz
Votes: 506
8. Who the #$&% Is Jackson Pollock? (2006)
PG-13 | 74 min | Documentary
In this documentary, veteran filmmaker Harry Moses exposes the controversy in the world of high priced artwork. He paints a vivid picture of how art is bought and sold in America.
Director: Harry Moses | Stars: Teri Horton, Tod M. Volpe, Ben Heller, Nick Carone
Votes: 1,292 | Gross: $0.01M
9. Larry King Live (1985–2010)
TV-14 | 60 min | News, Talk-Show
Popular and controversial journalist Larry King hosts this CNN call-in talk show.
Stars: Larry King, Bob Woodward, Ryan Seacrest, Bill Maher
Votes: 1,265
10. The Twentieth Century (1957–1968)
30 min | Documentary, History
A long-running documentary series concerning the news and cultural events which shaped the 20th century. It also offered interpretations of the meaning of certain events, and placed wars ... See full summary »
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Daniel Schorr, Winston Burdett, Peter Kalischer
Votes: 86
11. 60 Minutes II (1999–2005)
60 min | Documentary, News
Stars: Dan Rather, Jimmy Tingle, Bob Simon, Vicki Mabrey
Votes: 89
12. CBS Evening News with Walter Cronkite (1962–1981)
30 min | News
In 1962, the veteran news anchor Douglas Edwards was replaced with Walter Cronkite. The news show initially used the title "Walter Cronkite with the News", but was soon re-titled to "CBS ... See full summary »
Stars: Walter Cronkite, Roger Mudd, Charles Kuralt, Eric Sevareid
Votes: 116
13. See It Now (1951–1958)
30 min | Documentary, News
This show was an irregularly scheduled hour long program that gave more complete coverage of issues. The show consisted of 'Edward R. Murrow (I)' sitting in the New York studio talking ... See full summary »
Stars: Edward R. Murrow, Howard K. Smith, Harry S. Truman, Richard Hottelet
Votes: 93
14. Tavis Smiley (2004–2017)
30 min | Talk-Show
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
15. Fallen Champ: The Untold Story of Mike Tyson (1993 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 93 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
Filmmaker Barbara Kopple profiles the life and career of former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson and the surrounding events that led to his 1992 6 year prison conviction.
Director: Barbara Kopple | Stars: Mike Tyson, Kevin Rooney, Desiree Washington, Curtis Ratliff
Votes: 237
16. Where's Molly (2007)
75 min | Documentary
A man searches to find his long-lost sister, who was institutionalized 50 years prior because doctors told their parents that she was "profoundly retarded."
Director: Jeff Daly | Stars: Cindy Daly, Bill Lynch
Votes: 20
17. CBS Reports (1959– )
60 min | Documentary, News
A pioneering TV news program that tackled social and political issues through investigative journalism and in-depth reporting.
Stars: Eric Sevareid, Harry Reasoner, Howard K. Smith, Walter Cronkite
Votes: 44
18. Our World (1986–1987)
60 min | History
Each episode focuses on a few months in history and what was going on at the time. Politics, society, music, and other subjects are explored. Interviews with people involved with the stories are featured.
Stars: Linda Ellerbee, Ray Gandolf, John S.D. Eisenhower, Pierre Salinger
Votes: 74
19. Did You See..? (1980–1993)
30 min | Talk-Show
Presenter Ludovic Kennedy and three guests discuss the week's television, while there are also interviews with those responsible for making it. The series was later revived with Jeremy Paxman as the host.
Stars: Ludovic Kennedy, Jeremy Paxman, Sarah Dunant, Sue Peacock
Votes: 7
20. Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes - At Home Holiday Special (2020 TV Special)
Musical
Christmas special starring the Radio City's Rockettes.
Directors: Jim Gaines, Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Jenna Dewan, Whoopi Goldberg, Josh Groban, Savannah Guthrie
Votes: 24
21. Jack: The Last Kennedy Film (1993)
Director: Nick Davis | Stars: Letitia Baldrige, Charles Bartlett, Ben Bradlee, McGeorge Bundy
Votes: 21
22. Radio City Christmas Spectacular (2007 TV Movie)
Unrated | 84 min | Family, Musical
Santa Flies to New York. Jump right into Santa's sleigh as ti zooms over the frozen North, pas internationl borders, and right to the doors of Radio City Music Hall.
Director: Beth McCarthy-Miller | Stars: Charles Edward Hall, Catherine Hurlin, Alberto Caldero, Joey Maher
Votes: 116
23. Douglas Edwards with the News (1948–1962)
15 min | News
On May 3, 1948 Douglas Edwards begins "The CBS-TV News," a regular 15-minute nightly newscast later named "Douglas Edwards with the News." It is broadcast weeknights at 7:30 PM and is the ... See full summary »
Star: Douglas Edwards
Votes: 19
24. The CBS Afternoon News with Douglas Edwards (1962–1988)
5 min | News
From April 1962 until 1988, Douglas Edwards presented five-minute weekday national television reports. These broadcasts were titled: "The CBS Afternoon News with Douglas Edwards"; "The CBS ... See full summary »
Star: Douglas Edwards
25. Who's Who (1977– )
60 min | News
News magazine concentrating primarily on famous people. Charles Kuralt hosted the "On The Road" segment where he travelled the USA interviewing the "common man" who had accomplished something.
Stars: Jodie Foster, Richard Burton, Charles Kuralt, Leopold Stokowski
26. Years of Crisis (1950–1964)
60 min | News
An annual year end news roundup, scheduled for late December or early January, moderated for most of its run by Edward R. Murrow. The program featured discussions of world events with CBS reporters.
Stars: Eric Sevareid, Edward R. Murrow, Alexander Kendrick, David Schoenbrun
27. CBS News Extra: Project Mercury flight of Frienship 7 (1962)
News
Ten-part live "CBS News Extra" coverage of the Project Mercury flight of the Frienship 7 space capsule and astronaut Lt. Col. John Glenn who thus becomes the first American to orbit the ... See full summary »
Stars: Richard Bates, Joseph Campbell, Gordon Cooper, Walter Cronkite
28. Television in America: An Autobiography (2002– )
57 min | Documentary
Stars: Steven H. Scheuer, Morton Silverstein, Erik Barnouw, Heywood Hale Broun
29. Dead Blue: Surviving Depression (1998 TV Movie)
55 min | Documentary
A Film About Surviving Depression presents three prominent survivors of clinical depression--60 Minutes correspondent Mike Wallace, psychologist Martha Manning, and Pulitzer Prize-winning ... See full synopsis »
Director: Eames Yates | Stars: Phil Donahue, Don Hewitt, William Styron, Mike Wallace
Votes: 25
30. Breaking the News (2001 TV Movie)
120 min | Documentary
Directors: Eamon Harrington, John Watkin | Stars: Mel Gibson, Christiane Amanpour, Walter Cronkite, Lesley Stahl
Votes: 50
31. John F. Kennedy (1981 Video)
Not Rated | 104 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Stars: John F. Kennedy, Charles Collingwood, John Hart, Jacqueline Kennedy
32. Kennedy-Nixon Debate (1960 TV Movie)
Documentary
A televised debate between 1960 presidential candidates John F. Kennedy (Democrat) and Richard M. Nixon (Republican). Most political observers agree that Nixon came across poorly--... See full summary »
Stars: John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon, Howard K. Smith
Votes: 21
34. Opening Night at Lincoln Center (1962 TV Special)
115 min | Documentary, Music
The first-ever television concert from Lincoln Center.
Directors: Kirk Browning, Don Hewitt | Stars: Adele Addison, Donald Bell, Leonard Bernstein, Scola Cantorum
35. CBS 6 O'Clock Report with Robert Trout (1952–1965)
30 min | News
After leaving CBS (1948 to 1951) to NBC, legendary Radio News Correspondent Robert Trout returned to CBS in 1952. He doubled as a radio/television network correspondent and as main anchor ... See full summary »
Stars: Robert Trout, Ron Cochran
37. One Plane, One Bomb (1953)
Approved | 22 min | Short, Drama, War
This short,produced by the United States Civil Defense Department, while shot in the style of Edward R. Murrow's CBS "See it Now" series and with Murrow as the commentator, was produced for... See full summary »
Director: Don Hewitt | Star: Edward R. Murrow
38. The 20th Annual Academy of the Arts Lifetime Achievement Awards Gala (2005 TV Special)
Stars: Louis Begley, Candice Bergen, Tovah Feldshuh, Jerry Della Femina
39. 23rd Annual International Emmys Gala Awards (1995 TV Special)
G | News
Award show for the presentation of International Emmys to the winners in international television categories.
Stars: Roone Arledge, Morgan Fairchild, Laurence Fishburne, Don Hewitt
40. The 11th Annual Living Landmarks Gala (2004 TV Special)
Stars: Candice Bergen, David Brown, Helen Gurley Brown, Amy Fine-Collins
42. William S. Paley: Tribute to a Broadcasting Giant (1990 TV Movie)
Documentary
William S. Paley: Tribute to a Broadcasting Giant honors William Paley one of the founders of CBS who grew the television giant from a small network of radio stations in the 1920s. Host Dan... See full summary »
Stars: Dan Rather, Walter Cronkite, Don Hewitt, Charles Kuralt
43. Saigon (1967)
60 min | Documentary
Report on relations between Americans and Vietnamese. The reasons for distrust on both sides are explored. Also featured is a roundtable discussion of the problem of America's image and how to improve it.
Director: Beryl Fox | Star: Morley Safer
44. U.N. Casebook (1948–1949)
Documentary about the functions and activities of the United Nations. Dr. Lyman Bryson was the CBS Counsellor on Public Affairs.
Stars: Lyman Bryson, Peggy Ashcroft, Quincy Howe
45. A Night at Ford's Theater (1968 TV Special)
60 min | Drama, History, Music
Director: Vern Diamond | Stars: Harry Belafonte, Patricia Brooks, Carmen De Lavallade, Nina Foch
46. That's the Way It Is: Celebrating Cronkite at 90 (2007 TV Movie)
Documentary
Director: Rob Klug | Stars: George Clooney, Katie Couric, Kathy Cronkite, Walter Cronkite
47.
American Masters (1985– )
Episode:
Don Hewitt: 90 Minutes on 60 Minutes
(1998)
TV-14 | Documentary, Biography, History
In 1968, CBS News forever changed the face of broadcast journalism with the premiere of '60 Minutes'. It was a revolution in television programming created by veteran newsman Don Hewitt (1922 - 2009).
Director: Susan Steinberg | Stars: Don Hewitt, Christiane Amanpour, Kathleen Campion, Andrew Rooney
Votes: 67
48.
60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode:
Episode #1.15
(1969)
TV-PG | Documentary, News
60 Minutes talks to writer and socialite Alice Roosevelt Longworth about her life as daughter to U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and as wife to Speaker of the House of Representatives ... See full summary »
Stars: Alice Roosevelt Longworth, Harry Reasoner, Kenneth Tynan, Peter Ustinov
49.
60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode:
The Glaser Family/The McMartin Preschool/Retin-A
(1990)
TV-PG | Documentary, News
"The Glaser Family" interviews actor Paul Michael Glaser and his wife activist Elizabeth Glaser about the impact of AIDS on their family. "The McMartin Preschool" revisits the notorious ... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Bradley, Elizabeth Glaser, Paul Michael Glaser, Ronald Reagan
50.
60 Minutes (1968– )
Episode:
America's Arabs/Kinkade/Castro
(2001)
TV-PG | Documentary, News
"America's Arabs" goes to Dearborn, Michigan, and profiles one of the biggest Arab communities outside the Middle East. "Kinkade" profiles one of the world's most popular living artist and ... See full summary »
Stars: Ed Bradley, Nasser Beydoun, Jamal Koussan, Khalil Baydoun