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1. Man on Wire (2008)
PG-13 | 94 min | Documentary, Biography, Crime
A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, but illegal, high-wire routine performed between New York City's World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974, what some consider, "the artistic crime of the century".
Director: James Marsh | Stars: Philippe Petit, Jean François Heckel, Jean-Louis Blondeau, Annie Allix
Votes: 58,714 | Gross: $2.96M
2. Impractical Jokers (2011– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Reality-TV
Q, Sal, Joe and Murr are real-life best friends who love challenging each other to the most outrageous dares and stunts ever caught on hidden camera.
Stars: James Murray, Brian Quinn, Sal Vulcano, Joe Gatto
Votes: 45,883
3. Through the Wormhole (2010–2017)
TV-PG | 60 min | Documentary
Hosted by Morgan Freeman, Through the Wormhole will explore the deepest mysteries of existence - the questions that have puzzled mankind for eternity. What are we made of? What was there ... See full summary »
Stars: Morgan Freeman, Sean Carroll, Michio Kaku, Kip Thorne
Votes: 18,436
4. Louis C.K.: Chewed Up (2008 TV Special)
TV-MA | 61 min | Documentary, Comedy
Louis C.K.'s second one-hour special filmed at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston, MA.
Directors: Louis C.K., Shannon Hartman | Star: Louis C.K.
Votes: 11,096
5. Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020)
PG-13 | 89 min | Documentary, Biography, Drama
A daughter helps her father prepare for the end of his life.
Director: Kirsten Johnson | Stars: Michael Hilow, Ana Hoffman, Dick Johnson, Kirsten Johnson
Votes: 7,244
6. Becoming (II) (2020)
PG | 89 min | Documentary, Biography
Join former first lady Michelle Obama in an intimate documentary looking at her life, hopes and connection with others during her 2019 book tour for 'Becoming.'
Director: Nadia Hallgren | Stars: Elizabeth Alexander, Adrian K. Collins, Valerie Jarrett, Gayle King
Votes: 6,699
7. Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny (2010 TV Special)
TV-MA | 72 min | Documentary, Comedy
"Seriously Funny" stars Kevin Hart performing in front of a sold out crowd live from Cleveland, Ohio - where he delivers his hilarious and unique brand of comedy. In this unforgettable ... See full summary »
Director: Shannon Hartman | Stars: Kim Delgado, Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Shaquille O'Neal
Votes: 5,870
8. Bill Burr: Why Do I Do This? (2008 TV Special)
Not Rated | 55 min | Comedy
In his first stand-up special, Comedian Bill Burr takes aim at the stuff that drives us crazy, political correctness gone haywire, and girlfriends; or as he calls them, "relentless psycho robots."
Director: Shannon Hartman | Star: Bill Burr
Votes: 4,905
9. Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (2009 TV Special)
TV-MA | 73 min | Documentary, Comedy
With his wisecracking one-of-a-kind style of comedy, Kevin Hart pokes fun at everyone - even his audience.
Director: Shannon Hartman | Star: Kevin Hart
Votes: 4,849
10. Frontline (1983– )
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, News
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world and American television's top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983
Stars: Will Lyman, Sarah Childress, Priyanka Boghani, Arun Rath
Votes: 2,301
11. Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound (2019)
Unrated | 94 min | Documentary
An exploration of the history and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their actual process of creation and discovery.
Director: Midge Costin | Stars: Gary Rydstrom, Steven Spielberg, Teresa Eckton, Thomas A. Edison
Votes: 2,246
12. American Experience (1987– )
TV-PG | 120 min | Documentary, Biography, History
A series showcasing documentaries on American history.
Stars: David McCullough, David Ogden Stiers, Michael Murphy, Oliver Platt
Votes: 2,209
13. Dare (2005)
Not Rated | 16 min | Drama, Short
High school senior Ben secretly lusts after bad boy classmate Johnny. After Ben gives Johnny a ride home one night, the boys end up in Johnny's swimming pool and have an encounter that breaks the rules and blows Ben's mind.
Director: Adam Salky | Stars: Adam Fleming, Michael Cassidy, Marla Burkholder, Terry Guerin
Votes: 2,102
14. 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: 1,175
15. Great Performances (1971– )
TV-G | 180 min | Music, Musical
Filmed and televised versions of theater productions, such as plays, musicals, operas, ballets, and concerts from around the world.
Stars: Scott Yoo, Julie Andrews, Renée Fleming, Plácido Domingo
Votes: 903
16. Pete Davidson: SMD (2016 TV Special)
TV-MA | 58 min | Comedy
Filled with unfiltered, brutally honest anecdotes, Davidson proves in his first Comedy Central stand-up special that even at 22, he and his friends have had some high times and heavy experiences.
Director: Joel Gallen | Star: Pete Davidson
Votes: 786
17. Murder in the Front Row: The San Francisco Bay Area Thrash Metal Story (2019)
92 min | Documentary, Music
In the early 1980's, a small group of dedicated Bay Area headbangers shunned the hard rock of MTV and Hollywood hairspray bands in favor of a more dangerous brand of metal that became known... See full summary »
Director: Adam Dubin | Stars: Tom Araya, Craig Behrhorst, Pam Behrhorst, Charlie Benante
Votes: 706
18. Dish Nation (2011– )
TV-PG | 30 min | News
Dish Nation is a FOX syndicated TV show that dishes on celebrity news with humorous commentary on pop culture.
Stars: Gary With Da Tea, Heidi Hamilton, Porsha Williams, Da Brat
Votes: 673
19. Independent Lens (1999– )
TV-14 | Documentary
Independent Lens is an award-winning PBS documentary series that streams on the PBS App and airs on public television. Independent Lens documentaries focus on stories of underrepresented ... See full summary »
Stars: America Ferrera, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Mary-Louise Parker
Votes: 635
20. Chelsea Handler: Evolution (2020 TV Special)
TV-MA | 68 min | Documentary, Comedy
Chelsea Handler is back and better than ever - and not just because she started going to therapy and consuming cannabis. Marking her much-anticipated return to stand-up after six years, ... See full summary »
Director: Troy Miller | Star: Chelsea Handler
Votes: 600
21. Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill (2016 TV Movie)
TV-14 | 90 min | Biography, Drama, Music
It's 1959 in a seedy bar in Philadelphia, and Billie Holiday is giving one of her last performances interlaced with salty, often humorous, reminiscences to project a riveting portrait of the lady and her music 4 months before her death.
Director: Lonny Price | Stars: Audra McDonald, Shelton Becton, George Farmer, Clayton Craddock
Votes: 592
22. The Dare Project (2018)
34 min | Short, Drama
The fan-demanded sequel to the award winning, internationally distributed 2005 short film 'Dare.' Ben and Johnny, now in their early 30s, fortuitously run into each other at a party in Los ... See full summary »
Director: Adam Salky | Stars: Adam Fleming, Michael Cassidy, Adam Hagenbuch, West Liang
Votes: 570
23. Lewis Black: Old Yeller - Live at the Borgata (2013 TV Special)
TV-MA | 82 min | Documentary, Comedy
Lewis Black takes what makes us crazy and makes it funny. It's a night of live comedy you won't forget. . . but if you do, it's probably because you're taking a drug that lowers your cholesterol.
Director: Zach Nial | Star: Lewis Black
Votes: 563
24. Barbra: The Music... The Mem'ries... The Magic! (2017 TV Special)
TV-14 | 110 min | Music
Barbra Streisand's film concert event finds the legend joined by a roster of special guests, as she takes audiences on a journey of her life's work, like a stroll down memory lane with a good friend.
Directors: Jim Gable, Barbra Streisand | Stars: Barbra Streisand, Stephanie 'Stevvi' Alexander, Alec Baldwin, James Brolin
Votes: 551
25. Ben Platt Live from Radio City Music Hall (2020 TV Special)
TV-PG | 85 min | Music
Backed by a full band and a ready wit, actor Ben Platt opens up a very personal songbook onstage - numbers from his debut LP, "Sing to Me Instead."
Directors: Alex Timbers, Sam Wrench | Stars: Ben Platt, Crystal Monee Hall, Kojo Littles, Allen René Louis
Votes: 547
26. Joe Mande's Award-Winning Comedy Special (2017 TV Special)
TV-MA | 66 min | Documentary, Comedy
Comedian Joe Mande performs an hour of stand up in the hope of winning the prestigious American Humour Award.
Director: Daniel Gray Longino | Stars: Joe Mande, Bo Burnham, Ron Funches, Blake Griffin
Votes: 543
27. Craig Ferguson: A Wee Bit o' Revolution (2009 TV Special)
80 min | Documentary, Comedy
Recently granted American citizenship, Craig Ferguson is ready to rule his adopted nation!
Director: Shannon Hartman | Star: Craig Ferguson
Votes: 515
28. Black Sabbath: The Last Supper (1999 Video)
106 min | Documentary, Music
Mix of interviews with the original band members and a live performance recorded at Ozzfest 1999 during the band's reunion tour.
Directors: Jeb Brien, Monica Hardiman | Stars: Ozzy Osbourne, Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi, Bill Ward
Votes: 475
29. Happiness Continues (2020)
104 min | Documentary, Music
A live concert experience and exclusive look into life on the road with The Jonas Brothers during their sold out 'Happiness Begins' concert tour in 2019.
Director: Anthony Mandler | Stars: Joe Jonas, Kevin Jonas, Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra Jonas
Votes: 462
30. Trevor: The Musical (2022)
TV-PG | 113 min | Musical
When an incident at school suddenly puts Trevor in the wrong spotlight, he struggles to navigate his own identity and determine how he fits in a challenging world.
Directors: Robin Abrams, Marc Bruni | Stars: Holden Hagelberger, Aaron Alcaraz, Sammy Dell, Diego Lucano
Votes: 410
31. Dave Matthews Band: Listener Supported (1999 Video)
141 min | Documentary, Music
"Listener Supported" documents the September 11, 1999, concert at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey, given by the Dave Matthews Band. The concert includes such ... See full summary »
Director: Lawrence Jordan | Stars: Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, Dave Matthews, LeRoi Moore
Votes: 357
32. ABC Weekend Specials (1977–1995)
TV-Y | 30 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
A youth anthology series focusing primarily on adaptations of children's literature.
Stars: Willie Tyler, Frank Welker, Hal Smith, Janet Waldo
Votes: 353
33. Lewis Black: Black to the Future (2016 TV Special)
49 min | Comedy
Just in time for the elections, Lewis Black returns to take on Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.
Director: Justin Kreutzmann | Star: Lewis Black
Votes: 353
34. Dave Matthews Band: The Central Park Concert (2003 TV Special)
169 min | Documentary, Music
Director: Lawrence Jordan | Stars: Dave Matthews, Carter Beauford, Stefan Lessard, LeRoi Moore
Votes: 326
35. Billy Connolly: Live in New York (2005 Video)
Not Rated | 92 min | Comedy
Billy Connolly's pathologically devoted fans have helped make him the best-selling comedian around the world. In this raucous special taped in New York, Billy Connolly brings his uncensored, uncut and unpredictable stand-up to the U.S.
Director: Steve Brown | Star: Billy Connolly
Votes: 324
36. Gone Madigan (2010 TV Special)
Not Rated | 64 min | Documentary, Comedy
Kathleen Madigan is just brilliantly funny and is still, after 20 years in the business, actually having fun.
Director: Shannon Hartman | Stars: Kathleen Madigan, Lewis Black
Votes: 318
37. The Gates (2007)
Not Rated | 98 min | Documentary
A documentary on New York City's biggest public art project ever, an installation called "The Gates," by Christo and Jeanne Claude.
Directors: Antonio Ferrera, Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Matthew Prinzing | Stars: Jared Beasley, Michael Bloomberg, Christo, Rudy Giuliani
Votes: 313
38. Bomber (2009)
Not Rated | 84 min | Comedy, Drama
An 83 year-old man returns to Germany for a long planned journey of atonement. When Ross, his useless son agrees to drive him there, a nightmare family road trip ensues.
Director: Paul Cotter | Stars: Shane Taylor, Benjamin Whitrow, Eileen Nicholas, Ulrike Arndt
Votes: 265
39. The Barbara Walters Summer Special (1976–2015)
60 min | Drama, News, Talk-Show
Veteran journalist Barbara Walters interviews a variety of entertainers, politicians, athletes and other public figures.
Stars: Barbara Walters, Elizabeth Taylor, Donald Trump, Oprah Winfrey
Votes: 258
40. New York Stand-Up Show (2010–2013)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy
Chicks dig a British accent so either learn from the real deal or prepare to swoon when the Daily Show's John Oliver headlines his own series featuring wildly original stand-up sets from ... See full summary »
Stars: John Oliver, Hannibal Buress, Maria Bamford, Hari Kondabolu
Votes: 254
41. Genius on Hold (2012)
PG | 91 min | Documentary
The story of Walter L. Shaw, a telecommunications genius, and his son Walter T. Shaw, a ruthless jewel thief, is a metaphor and a symbol for its time - for the twentieth century and for today.
Director: Gregory Marquette | Stars: Howard Abadinsky, Nathanial Barone, Marco Ceritelli, Sylvester Glaser
Votes: 182
42. The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World (2021 TV Special)
TV-PG | 74 min | Documentary, Music, Musical
Whoopi Goldberg hosts a historical journey spanning half a century and beyond at Walt Disney World, featuring spectacular visuals, musical performances, and interviews.
Directors: Dave Hoffman, James B. Merryman | Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Christina Aguilera, Chris Connelly, Tom Fitzgerald
Votes: 179
43. ZZ Top: Live from Texas (2008 Video)
Not Rated | 122 min | Music
Filmed in their home state of Texas in front of a wildly enthusiastic audience, this film captures ZZ Top at their very best.
Director: Milton Lage | Stars: Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, Dusty Hill
Votes: 179
44. It Started as a Joke (2019)
76 min | Documentary
A look at the decade-long run of the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival in Brooklyn, the alternative comedy scene in New York, and Eugene's personal life.
Directors: Julie Smith Clem, Ken Druckerman | Stars: Michael Ian Black, Wyatt Cenac, Jo Firestone, Jon Glaser
Votes: 168
45. Stand by You (2021 TV Special)
Music
The hour long concert event, filmed at the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, features multi-platinum recording artist, songwriter and trailblazer Miley Cyrus performing an array of her hits all in the spirit of PRIDE.
Director: Paul Dugdale | Stars: Miley Cyrus, Mickey Guyton, Little Big Town, Maren Morris
Votes: 162
46. The Real Dirty Dancing (I) (2022)
Reality-TV
Following eight celebrities as they immerse themselves in the ultimate "Dirty Dancing" experience in the hope of becoming the next "Baby" and "Johnny".
Stars: Corbin Bleu, Anjelah Johnson-Reyes, Tyler Cameron, Cat Cora
Votes: 155
47. Here Is Mariah Carey (1993 TV Special)
Music
Director: Lawrence Jordan | Star: Mariah Carey
Votes: 153
48. Food: Fact or Fiction? (2015– )
TV-G | 30 min | Documentary, Family, History
Food: Fact or Fiction?, hosted by Michael McKean, explores age-old adages and uncovers fascinating food mysteries that are baked inside everything we eat. From pancakes to burgers to apple ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael McKean, Dan Kohler, Karl Hess, Daphne Brogdon
Votes: 126
49. The Mystery of Matter: Search for the Elements (2015)
60 min | Documentary, Biography, History
From early alchemists to those obsessed with the atom itself, the collective knowledge of centuries of bold thinkers and tinkerers constructed what is today the basis of modern chemistry. ... See full summary »
Stars: Michael Emerson, Michael Aronov, Yan Tual, John Curless
Votes: 125
50. The Shovel (2006)
Not Rated | 15 min | Short, Mystery
When Paul Mullin discovers his neighbor digging a hole on the middle of the night, he writes it off as simply a bizarre encounter. Until the neighbor - and his wife - disappear. Paul calls ... See full summary »
Director: Nick Childs | Stars: David Strathairn, Neal Huff, Tim Guinee, Glenn Fleshler
Votes: 123