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1. The Americans (2013–2018)
TV-MA | 44 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
At the height of the Cold War, two Russian agents pose as the average American couple, complete with family.
Stars: Keri Russell, Matthew Rhys, Keidrich Sellati, Holly Taylor
Votes: 111,462
2. 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: 52,790
3. American Made (2017)
R | 115 min | Action, Comedy, Crime
The story of Barry Seal, an American pilot who became a drug-runner for the CIA in the 1980s in a clandestine operation that would be exposed as the Iran-Contra Affair.
Director: Doug Liman | Stars: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright, Jesse Plemons
Votes: 208,522 | Gross: $51.34M
4. Stop Making Sense (1984)
PG | 88 min | Documentary, Music
Considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time, the live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood's Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: David Byrne, Bernie Worrell, Alex Weir, Steven Scales
Votes: 20,179 | Gross: $5.02M
5. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015– )
TV-PG | 41 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast five nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theater in New York.
Stars: Stephen Colbert, Stay Human, Jon Batiste, Jen Spyra
Votes: 14,917
6. True Stories (1986)
PG | 89 min | Comedy, Musical
A small but growing Texas town, filled with strange and musical characters, celebrates its sesquicentennial and converge on a local parade and talent show.
Director: David Byrne | Stars: David Byrne, John Goodman, Annie McEnroe, Jo Harvey Allen
Votes: 7,507 | Gross: $2.55M
7. 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
8. Twenty Feet from Stardom (2013)
PG-13 | 91 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Director: Morgan Neville | Stars: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill
Votes: 13,966 | Gross: $4.95M
9. Arena (1975– )
60 min | Documentary
Wide-ranging arts program.
Stars: Gavin Millar, Kenneth Tynan, John Walters, Jonathan Miller
Votes: 320
10. CBS News Sunday Morning with Jane Pauley (1979– )
TV-PG | 90 min | News, Talk-Show
The news show that does personal interest pieces. Anything from interviews with actors, political figures, athletes, musicians, costume designers, fashion designers, restaurant owners, charity heads, kids with special talents
Stars: Jane Pauley, Charles Osgood, Mo Rocca, Lee Cowan
Votes: 1,070
11. SCTV Network (1981–1983)
TV-PG | 90 min | Comedy
Comedy parody about TV.
Stars: John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin
Votes: 2,183
12. El cantante (2006)
R | 106 min | Biography, Drama, Music
The life story of Hector Lavoe who started the salsa movement in 1975 and brought it to the United States.
Director: Leon Ichaso | Stars: Marc Anthony, Jennifer Lopez, John Ortiz, Manny Perez
Votes: 5,269 | Gross: $7.56M
13. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,126
14. 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
15. 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
16. Talking Heads: Wild Wild Life (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Talking Heads perform in the music video "Wild Wild Life" from the album "True Stories" recorded for Sire Records. On a club stage in front of a band and a wall of televisions, a variety of... See full summary »
Director: David Byrne | Stars: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, John Goodman, Jerry Harrison
Votes: 236
17. Talking Heads: Storytelling Giant (1988 Video)
52 min | Music
Storytelling Giant was a 1988 compilation of ten music videos produced by Talking Heads during the 1980s. The videos are linked by apparently real people (not actors) telling stories from ... See full summary »
Directors: Ted Bafaloukos, Toni Basil, Jim Blashfield, David Byrne, Jim Jarmusch, Stephen R. Johnson, Melvin Sokolsky | Stars: David Byrne, Talking Heads, Tina Weymouth
Votes: 91
18. The Blank Generation (1976)
55 min | Documentary, Music
The cream of New York new wave/punk filmed live at CBGB's when the scene was just beginning. Includes performances by Patti Smith, Blondie, Television, the Ramones, Talking Heads, the ... See full summary »
Directors: Ivan Král, Amos Poe | Stars: Blondie, David Byrne, John Cale, Jayne County
Votes: 284
19. Talking Heads: Burning Down the House (1983 Music Video)
4 min | Music
A promotional video of Talking Heads performing their hit Burning Down The House, with surreal imagery inserted.
Director: David Byrne | Stars: David Byrne, James Dietz, Jean Marie Evans, Chris Frantz
Votes: 434
20. Talking Heads: Sax and Violins (1992 Music Video)
5 min | Music
Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: David Byrne, Talking Heads
Votes: 29
21. Les enfants du rock (1982–1987)
Stars: Philippe Manoeuvre, Antoine de Caunes, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Jacky Jakubowicz
Votes: 11
22. Talking Heads: Road to Nowhere (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Music video for Talking Heads' classic "Road to Nowhere", presenting members of the band in several daily life routine situations where everything seems to be climbing to nowhere at the ... See full summary »
Directors: David Byrne, Stephen R. Johnson | Stars: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads
Votes: 216
23. Talking Heads: (Nothing But) Flowers (1988 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Music video for Talking Heads "(Nothing but) Flowers" presents the group along with Johnny Marr (The Smiths), Abdou M'Boup, Kirsty MacColl, Yves N'Djock and other artists performing the ... See full summary »
Directors: David Byrne, Sandy McLeod | Stars: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Abdou M'Boup
Votes: 27
24. Talking Heads: The Lady Don't Mind (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Talking Heads are directed by Jim Jarmusch in this music video featuring images of the group performing their hit song "The Lady Don't Mind", either dancing, making quirky movements or ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Jarmusch | Stars: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads
Votes: 116
25. Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime (1981 Music Video)
4 min | Music, Musical
David Byrne of the band Talking Heads lip-syncs and sporadically dances to the 1980 single "Once In a Lifetime".
Directors: Toni Basil, David Byrne | Stars: David Byrne, Talking Heads
Votes: 347
26. Talking Heads: This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody) (1983 Music Video)
G | 4 min | Music
The official music video for the single "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody") by Talking Heads, presents the group along with their side musicians at the time watching home videos of ... See full summary »
Director: David Byrne | Stars: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Ednah Holt
Votes: 32
27. Flamingo Park (1981)
20 min | Documentary, Short
Shows the work of two artistic and talented Australian fashion designers, Jenny Kee and Linda Jackson.
Director: Clytie Jessop
28. Talking Heads: Stay Up Late (1985 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Official music video for "Stay Up Late" by Talking Heads.
Director: Ted Bafaloukos | Stars: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads
Votes: 16
29. Wired (1988– )
Music
Live performances, interviews, unusual and exclusive guests for a mature audience.
Stars: Tim Graham, Lenore Pemberton, Prince, Led Zeppelin
30. Talking Heads: And She Was (1985 Music Video)
G | 4 min | Animation, Music
Talking Heads perform in the music video "And She Was" off the album "Little Creatures" recorded for "Sire Records". David Byrne sings and the band appears in the video that features stop ... See full summary »
Director: Jim Blashfield | Stars: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads
Votes: 119
31. Talking Heads: Once in a Lifetime (Live) (1984 Music Video)
6 min | Short, Music
David Byrne and the Talking Heads perform the song "Once in a Lifetime" before a live audience at the Pantages Theater theater in Hollywood.
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Talking Heads
Votes: 133
32. VH1 Presents the 70's (1996– )
Music
VH1 presents a look at the 1970's and how social and historical events were reflected in the music of the era. This documentary program features performances and interviews with various rock artists and popular musicians.
Stars: George Clinton, David Bowie, Debbie Harry, Randy Newman
Votes: 9
33. Rockpop in Concert (1978–1989)
Documentary, Music
Rockpop In Concert with Peter Illmann.
Stars: Peter Illmann, Joe Cocker, BAP, Chris De Burgh
35. Angélique Kidjo Feat. Alicia Keys & Questlove and Blood Orange: The Great Curve (2018 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Director: Antoine Paley | Stars: Devonté Hynes, Alicia Keys, Angélique Kidjo, Questlove
Votes: 8
36. Rock Revolution (1984 Video)
60 min | Music
A promo video compilation of various punk and New Wave bands.
Director: Denis deVallance | Stars: The Clash, Ian Dury, Lene Lovich, Graham Parker
37. Talking Heads: Love for Sale (1986 Music Video)
4 min | Music
A video for "Love for Sale" was created for use in the film (during a sequence when a woman, played by Swoosie Kurtz, watches the video on TV), and an extended version was later released as a video in its own right.
Directors: David Byrne, Melvin Sokolsky | Stars: Talking Heads, David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison
Votes: 22
38. Talking Heads: Slippery People (Live) (1984 Music Video)
4 min | Short, Music
Director: Jonathan Demme | Stars: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Talking Heads
Votes: 15
39. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (2002 TV Special)
Music
Stars: Jakob Dylan, Isaac Hayes, Jewel, Alicia Keys
41. Talking Heads: Crosseyed and Painless (1981 Music Video)
6 min | Music
Director: Toni Basil | Stars: David Byrne, Robot Dane, Ana Marie, Larry McTwig
Votes: 12
42. Talking Heads: Lifetime Piling Up (1992 Music Video)
4 min | Music
Stars: David Byrne, Talking Heads
43. Talking Heads: Blind (1988 Music Video)
4 min | Music
A satire on American politics and political campaigns is presented in Talking Heads video of "Blind". A wrench conduces speeches, seduces the crowd and becomes elevated as a trusted leader ... See full summary »
Directors: Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton | Stars: David Byrne, Talking Heads
Votes: 13
45.
Saturday Night Live (1975– )
Episode:
Cicely Tyson/Talking Heads
(1979)
TV-14 | 90 min | Comedy, Music
The host for the episode is Cicely Tyson, and the musical guest is The Talking Heads. The skits for this episode are as follows: Jane and Gilda run in panic when John comes on the set, ... See full summary »
Directors: Dave Wilson, James Signorelli | Stars: Cicely Tyson, Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Jane Curtin
Votes: 107
46.
Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
Episode:
Episode #23.9
(1986)
Music, News, Talk-Show
Stars: Paul Jordan, Steve Wright, Colonel Abrams, The Bangles
47.
Les enfants du rock (1982–1987)
Episode:
Episode dated 4 October 1986
(1986)
122 min
Directors: Gérard Calvet, Chantal Morel, Pascal Signolet | Stars: The Animals, Bananarama, The Bangles, Tony Banks
48.
SCTV Network (1981–1983)
Episode:
Midnight Video Special
(1982)
TV-PG | 65 min | Comedy
Gerry Todd hosts a concert special consisting entirely of videos.
Director: John Blanchard | Stars: John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin
Votes: 98
49.
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)
Episode:
Episode #7.21
(1978)
Music
Talking Heads perform "Psycho Killer"
Director: John Burrowes | Stars: Bob Harris, Fabulous Poodles, Talking Heads
50.
The Old Grey Whistle Test (1971–2018)
Episode:
Rockpop: Part 2
(1981)
Music
Director: Peter Behle | Stars: Dire Straits, Talking Heads