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1. 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: 52,823
2. The Newsroom (2012–2014)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
A newsroom undergoes some changes in its workings and morals as a new team is brought in, bringing unexpected results for its existing news anchor.
Stars: Jeff Daniels, Emily Mortimer, John Gallagher Jr., Alison Pill
Votes: 124,935
3. 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: 95,919
4. 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: 48,216
5. Too Big to Fail (2011 TV Movie)
TV-MA | 99 min | Biography, Drama, History
Chronicles the financial meltdown of 2008 and centers on Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson.
Director: Curtis Hanson | Stars: James Woods, John Heard, William Hurt, Erin Dilly
Votes: 19,142
6. The View (1997– )
TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show
Five women with very different outlooks on politics, Hollywood and its stars, and current events discuss these and other divisive topics of the day. Originated by Barbara Walters and currently led by longtime host, Whoopi Goldberg.
Stars: Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Virginia Hamilton, Sunny Hostin
Votes: 9,488
7. 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: 14,928
8. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
Seth Meyers hosts a late-night talk show.
Stars: Seth Meyers, The 8G Band, Fred Armisen, Ben Warheit
Votes: 7,913
9. Jubilee (1978)
Not Rated | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Queen Elizabeth I travels 400 years into the future to witness the appalling revelation of a dystopian London overrun by corruption and a vicious gang of punk guerrilla girls led by the new Monarch of Punk.
Director: Derek Jarman | Stars: Adam Ant, Richard O'Brien, Ian Charleson, Jayne County
Votes: 3,713
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: 1,071
11. Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (2016–2022)
TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Comedian Samantha Bee gives her own wry commentary to the contemporary issues of the day.
Stars: Samantha Bee, Allana Harkin, Mike Rubens, Amy Hoggart
Votes: 6,705
12. Red Eye w/Tom Shillue (2007–2017)
60 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Satiric commentary and discussion on current political and social topics.
Stars: Andrew Levy, Greg Gutfeld, Joanne Goodhart, Tom Shillue
Votes: 1,072
13. 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
14. NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt (1970– )
30 min | News
This is the flagship nightly news program on NBC.
Stars: Lester Holt, Miguel Almaguer, Tom Costello, Gabe Gutierrez
Votes: 677
15. ¡Despierta América! (1997– )
180 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Addis Tuñon, Oscar A. Diaz, Jorge Ramos, William Valdes
Votes: 39
16. Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan (1954– )
TV-PG | 60 min | News, Talk-Show
A program featuring one or more question-and-answer sessions with prominent figures currently in the news. One of the longest-running programs on television.
Stars: Margaret Brennan, John Dickerson, Bob Schieffer, Scott Gottlieb
Votes: 275
17. Let's Be Real (2020–2021)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Satirical puppet series covering politics and pop culture through topical sketches, celebrity cameos and remote pieces.
Stars: Colleen Smith, Ali Caiazzo, Russ Walko, Artie Esposito
Votes: 423
18. Meet the Press (1947– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Weekly news program offering political interviews and analysis of current events by elected officials and experts.
Stars: Chuck Todd, Lawrence E. Spivak, Dennis Haysbert, Martha Rountree
Votes: 691
19. Die Drehscheibe (1964–1982)
40 min | Family, Music, News
Die Drehscheibe is a tabloid and country magazine on the television channel ZDF.
Stars: Rut Speer, Helge Philipp, Oldwig Jancke, Gerd Mausbach
Votes: 65
20. Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950–1963)
60 min | Drama
Documentary dramas, plays that were based on true stories, were the forte of Armstrong Circle Theater. Many movie actors and actresses got their start here.
Stars: Douglas Edwards, Sandy Becker, Bob Sherry, John Cameron Swayze
Votes: 123
21. 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: 507
22. En el corredor de la muerte (2019)
46 min | Biography, Drama
January 27, 1994. The bodies of a man and two 25-year-old models are found riddled with bullet holes in the house of a nightclub owner. The police find a camera set up in the living room of... See full summary »
Stars: Miguel Ángel Silvestre, Marisé Álvarez, Ramón Agirre, Cristina Soler
Votes: 434
23. Democracy Now! (2001– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Journalist Amy Goodman hosts this independent news program which features international journalists, grassroots leaders, independent analysts, as well as ordinary people directly affected by world events and U.S. policy.
Stars: Amy Goodman, Juan Gonzalez, Nermeen Shaikh, Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Votes: 478
24. ZDF Magazin Royale (2020– )
Comedy, News
Investigative late night show in which Jan Böhmermann and his team present and reveal topics of public interest. The main topic is accompanied by humorous segments and/or musical acts.
Stars: Jan Böhmermann, Rundfunk-Tanzorchester Ehrenfeld, Miguel Robitzky, Carolin Worbs
Votes: 430
25. Markus Lanz (2008– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Markus Lanz hosts his own talk show.
Stars: Markus Lanz, Elmar Theveßen, Robin Alexander, Karl Lauterbach
Votes: 216
26. Extra Drei (1976– )
Comedy, News
extra 3 is a weekly political satire show on German television established in 1976.
Stars: Christian Ehring, Jesko Friedrich, Jakob Leube, Dennis Kaupp
Votes: 457
27. heute-show (2009– )
34 min | Comedy, News
The heute-show is a German late-night satirical television program presented by German comedian and journalist Oliver Welke.
Stars: Oliver Welke, Martina Hill, Hans-Joachim Heist, Lutz van der Horst
Votes: 1,687
28. Easter (2023–2024)
Approved | Mystery
The mental illness of our sleuth, Pascha, pits him against his most formidable foe - himself.
Stars: Lnq, Reginald VelJohnson, Olkens Graham, Brock Vickers
29. BBC World News (1997– )
30 min | Documentary, News
The latest international news from the BBC.
Stars: Kelly Hyman, Caroline Hawley, Katty Kay, Naga Munchetty
Votes: 189
30. Tagesschau (1952– )
15 min | Documentary, News, Sport
A German news show on the public broadcaster ARD.
Stars: Jan Hofer, Susan Stahnke, Jens Riewa, Angela Merkel
Votes: 246
31. Chris Plante: The Right Squad (2023– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Stars: Chris Plante, Jenn Pellegrino, Jason Nichols, Mercedes Schlapp
Votes: 26
32. The Hour (2004–2014)
60 min | Comedy, Music, News
A Canadian talk show hosted by George Stroumboulopoulos.
Stars: George Stroumboulopoulos, Ali Hassan, Naomi Snieckus, Liz Walaszczyk
Votes: 653
33. Skavlan (2009–2021)
58 min | Talk-Show
Fredrik Skavlan interviews some of the world's biggest thinkers, politicians, scientists and stars.
Stars: Fredrik Skavlan, Niklas Källner, Noomi Rapace, Anne Holt
Votes: 537
34. Aamu-TV (1997– )
News
YLE's morning magazine.
Stars: Tommy Fränti, Ilkka Lahti, Sanna Savikko, Anna Lehmusvesi
Votes: 63
35. 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
36. Hardball with Chris Matthews (1997–2020)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Starting on CNBC in 1997 and changing to MSNBC in 1999, Chris Matthews asks the tough questions in gut-renching political and social debates with celebrity and non-celebrity guests.
Stars: Chris Matthews, David Shuster, Pat Buchanan, David Corn
Votes: 700
37. Arte Journal (1998– )
45 min | News
Stars: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron, Nazan Gökdemir, Carolyn Höfchen
Votes: 21
38. Al rojo vivo con María Celeste (2002– )
60 min | News, Sport
Until 2020, Mrs Arraras was the host of this newscast. Up to 2021, other less famous reporters are hosting it.
Stars: Adriana Yanez, Vanessa Hauc, Maria Celeste Arraras, Edgar López
Votes: 54
39. Early Today (1999– )
30 min | News, Sport
Stars: Frances Rivera, Nanette Hansen, Natalie Morales, Dara Brown
Votes: 27
40. Disturbed: Land of Confusion (2009 Music Video)
5 min | Animation, Crime, Drama
A music video for Disturbed's cover of 'Land of Confusion'.
Directors: Terry Fitzgerald, Todd McFarlane | Stars: Disturbed, Dan Donegan, David Draiman, John Moyer
Votes: 158
41. Vremya pokazhet (2014– )
210 min | News, Talk-Show
The social and political program on Channel One, Russia. Usually, there are either two or three presenters in the frame, but there were periods when one person led the program. Experts, ... See full summary »
Stars: Pyotr Olegovich Tolstoy, Ekaterina Strizhenova, Artyom Sheynin, Aleksandr Yakovlev
Votes: 36
42. Insight (1995– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Talk show with real everyday people with a story to tell. Hosted by Jenny Brockie. Variety of topics across a broad spectrum. Very thought provoking
Stars: Jenny Brockie, Kumi Taguchi, Amanda Collinge, Vivian Schenker
Votes: 37
43. Bunker (I) (2020)
98 min | Drama, War
Lt. Vikram Singh is a lone survivor in a Bunker, at Poonch (Kashmir), after being hit by a mortar shell during a ceasefire violation.
Director: Jugal Raja | Stars: Abhijeet Singh, Arindita Kalita, Gaurav Gupta, Dileep Singh Kushvaha
Votes: 94
44. Phoenix Runde (1997– )
45 min | Talk-Show
The program provides a forum for the current political debate in Germany.
Stars: Alexander Kähler, Anke Plättner, Gaby Dietzen, Pinar Atalay
Votes: 13
45. Reporters (I) (2007– )
52 min | Drama, Thriller
The editorial teams of a newspaper and a television channel.
Stars: Anne Coesens, Jérôme Robart, Patrick Bouchitey, Christine Boisson
Votes: 76
46. Buenos días a todos (1992–2024)
240 min | Family, Talk-Show
Stars: Felipe Camiroaga, Jorge Hevia, Margot Kahl, Tonka Tomicic
Votes: 30
47. Dittsche - Das wirklich wahre Leben (2004– )
30 min | Comedy
Dittsche is a German unemployed who comes to a takeaway from time to time to buy some new bottles of beer.
Stars: Olli Dittrich, Jon Flemming Olsen, Franz Jarnach, Jens Lindschau
Votes: 530
48. CQC Chile (2002–2018)
Stars: Nicolás Larraín, Gonzalo Feito, Iván Guerrero, Sebastián Eyzaguirre
Votes: 23
49. Heute Journal (1978– )
38 min | News
A German news show on the public broadcaster ZDF.
Stars: Gundula Gause, Marietta Slomka, Heinz Wolf, Claus Kleber
Votes: 111
50. Any Given Wednesday with Bill Simmons (2016– )
TV-14 | 30 min | Sport, Talk-Show
Bill Simmons discusses current events in sports, entertainment and pop culture with celebrity guests.
Stars: Bill Simmons, Ben Affleck, Mark Cuban, Charles Barkley
Votes: 256