Sort by Number of Votes - Most Rated Movies and TV Shows With Michael Franks

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

TV-14 | 105 min | Comedy, Talk-Show

8.5

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Host Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.

Stars: Johnny Carson, Ed McMahon, Doc Severinsen, Skitch Henderson

Votes: 4,242

2. Cockfighter (1974)

R | 83 min | Drama

6.9

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In the Deep South, a trainer of fighting cocks takes a vow of silence and gambles his loves and possessions in a bid to win a championship.

Director: Monte Hellman | Stars: Warren Oates, Richard B. Shull, Harry Dean Stanton, Ed Begley Jr.

Votes: 2,617

3. Zandy's Bride (1974)

PG | 97 min | Drama, Western

6.3

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An American settler marries an European mail-order bride and together they learn how to thrive in the harsh wilderness while working on their relationship too.

Director: Jan Troell | Stars: Gene Hackman, Liv Ullmann, Eileen Heckart, Susan Tyrrell

Votes: 1,274 | Gross: $0.14M

4. ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)

60 min | Adventure, Comedy, Drama

7.1

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A teen drama anthology that often touched on social issues of the day.

Stars: Lance Kerwin, Samaria Graham, Mara Hobel, Alexa Kenin

Votes: 1,264

5. Throb (1986–1988)

30 min | Comedy

6.8

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Genial sitcom about a young record company exec and his attempts to discover new talent, while scouting his own "talent".

Stars: Diana Canova, Jonathan Prince, Jane Leeves, Maryedith Burrell

Votes: 179

6. The Late Show (1986–1988)

Comedy, Talk-Show

6.5

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The talk show was a direct attempt at competing against NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, where Rivers had been Carson's permanent guest host since 1983. The show was initially broadcast live.

Stars: Joan Rivers, Clint Holmes, Arsenio Hall, Paul Reubens

Votes: 77

7. ABC Afterschool Specials (1972–1997)
Episode: Are You My Mother? (1986)

Adventure, Comedy, Drama

7.1

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Teenage girl is stunned to discover that her mother is not deceased, but mentally ill living in an institution.

Director: Joseph Manduke | Stars: Michael York, Beth Miller, Belinda Balaski, Sheree North

Votes: 15

8. The 2003 Essence Music Festival (2003 TV Special)

TV-G | 120 min | Music

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The 2003 Essence Music Festival was an African-American culture and music event held July 3-5, 2003 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Director: Ron de Moraes | Stars: Steve Harvey, Yolanda Adams, Ashanti, Erykah Badu