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1.
Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008–2020)
Episode:
Shattered
(2020)
TV-PG | 26 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
After capturing Maul on Mandalore, Ahsoka's journey to the Jedi Council is disrupted when Order 66 is declared, turning her world upside down.
Directors: Dave Filoni, Saul Ruiz | Stars: Ashley Eckstein, Katee Sackhoff, Dave Filoni, Dee Bradley Baker
Votes: 15,175
2. Kino+ (2014– )
News, Talk-Show
Cinema releases, news and other things are discussed in a weekly Cinema Magazine.
Stars: Daniel Schröckert, Etienne Gardé, Andreas Bardet, Antje Wessels
Votes: 264
3.
Some Good News (2020)
Episode:
SGN Graduation
(2020)
25 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
John Krasinski sends the class of 2020 off with advice from Oprah Winfrey, Steven Spielberg, Malala Yousafzai and Jon Stewart - along with weather from Ryan Reynolds and a dramatic re-enactment from Samuel L. Jackson.
Stars: Louie Gallagher, Amanda Gorman, Samuel L. Jackson, Jonathan Knitter
Votes: 42
4. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (2004 Video Game)
M | Action, Crime
Carl "CJ" Johnson, a member of the Grove Street street gang, comes home after a family tragedy to find it overtaken by crime and corruption, which he must take back before things become worse.
Stars: Young Maylay, Faizon Love, Yolanda 'Yo-Yo' Whittaker, Clifton Powell
Votes: 44,549
5. Starz on the Set: 'xXx' (2002 TV Short)
14 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Asia Argento, Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson
Votes: 14
6. The War (2007)
TV-14 | 124 min | Documentary, History, War
A seven-part series focusing on the many ways in which the Second World War impacted the lives of American families.
Stars: Keith David, Katharine Phillips, Tom Hanks, Paul Fussell
Votes: 5,669
7. Some Good News (2020)
15 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
John Krasinski hosts a heartwarming feel-good news show.
Stars: John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson
Votes: 1,227
8.
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2013–2020)
Episode:
Beginning of the End
(2014)
TV-PG | 44 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Dark secrets are revealed as Coulson and his team put everything on the line to stop Garrett and the forces of HYDRA.
Director: David Straiton | Stars: Clark Gregg, Ming-Na Wen, Brett Dalton, Chloe Bennet
Votes: 4,842
9.
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
Episode:
Final Show
(2014)
TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Craig concludes his late night series with guest Jay Leno.
Stars: Craig Ferguson, Jay Leno, Drew Carey, Marion Cotillard
Votes: 91
10.
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014– )
Episode:
Episode #3.1
(2015)
56 min | Talk-Show
Cate Blanchett and Ian McKellen, Will Smith and Benicio Del Toro, Brie Larson and Joel Edgerton, Amy Schumer and Lily Tomlin.
Director: Rob Schroeder | Stars: Elizabeth Banks, Cate Blanchett, Steve Carell, Bryan Cranston
Votes: 12
11. Pulp Fiction (1994)
R | 154 min | Crime, Drama
The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster and his wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis
Votes: 2,222,359 | Gross: $107.93M
12.
Staged (2020–2023)
Episode:
Who the F#!k Is Michael Sheen?
(2020)
Not Rated | 15 min | Comedy, Drama
An actor who was initially involved in the play, comes back to haunt the production. Georgia has sold her novel and tells Anna that she's due to be a birthing partner for her friend. Michael is blackmailed by his neighbour.
Director: Simon Evans | Stars: David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Georgia Tennant, Anna Lundberg
Votes: 453
13. Troldspejlet (1989– )
25 min | News
Jakob Stegelmann reviews upcoming movies, video and DVD releases, video games, comic books, and role-playing games.
Stars: Jakob Stegelmann, Tore Bahnson, Christopher Hedegaard Andersen, Anna Sofie Gjerluf Mikkelsen
Votes: 434
14. Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel LIVE Red Carpet World Premiere (2019 TV Special)
PG-13 | 103 min | Reality-TV
Higher, Further, Faster, Live from the Red Carpet in Hollywood. See exclusive interviews with celebrities and the stars of the Marvel Studios film Captain Marvel at the biggest premiere of ... See full summary »
Director: Bill Chapman | Stars: Kerem Bürsin, Brie Larson, Kevin Feige, Akira Akbar
Votes: 1,626
15. Goodfellas (1990)
R | 145 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
The story of Henry Hill and his life in the mafia, covering his relationship with his wife Karen and his mob partners Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito.
Director: Martin Scorsese | Stars: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco
Votes: 1,258,443 | Gross: $46.84M
16. 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: 2,206
17. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Before the popularity of AncestryDNA, journalist and cultural critic Henry Louis Gates, Jr. divulges the family trees of various celebrities, many times with stunning revelations.
Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., CeCe Moore, Anita Hill, Ty Burrell
Votes: 1,641
18. I'll Fly Away (1991–1993)
60 min | Drama
Forrest Bedford is a Southern lawyer in the late 1950s, generally content with his privileged life.
Stars: Sam Waterston, Regina Taylor, Jeremy London, Ashlee Levitch
Votes: 1,037
19. Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
TV-PG | 65 min | Talk-Show
Famous actors, directors and writers reminisce about their careers and the philosophy behind their craft.
Stars: James Lipton, Ellen Burstyn, Elena Kobylina, Bradley Cooper
Votes: 5,464
20. Siskel & Ebert (1986–2010)
TV-PG | 30 min | Talk-Show
Chicago critics Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert rate new movies with a thumbs up, or a thumbs down.
Stars: Roger Ebert, Gene Siskel, Richard Roeper, Michael Phillips
Votes: 2,274
21. Jazz (2001)
108 min | Documentary, History, Music
A survey of the musical form's history and major talents.
Stars: Keith David, Wynton Marsalis, Gary Giddins, Delroy Lindo
Votes: 2,499
22. Behind the Rules of Engagement (2000 Video)
24 min | Documentary, Short
A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the film Rules of Engagement (2000).
Director: Kevin Gorman | Stars: Anne Archer, Dale Dye, Cliff Fleming, William Friedkin
Votes: 10
23.
The War (2007)
Episode:
Pride of Our Nation: June 1944 - August 1944
(2007)
TV-14 | 137 min | Documentary, History, War
On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 1.5 million Allied troops take part in the greatest invasion in history, but then bog down in the Norman hedgerows for weeks. Saipan proves the costliest Pacific ... See full summary »
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Keith David, Quentin Aanenson, Joseph Vaghi, Paul Fussell
Votes: 198
24. Django Unchained (2012)
R | 165 min | Comedy, Drama, Western
With the help of a German bounty-hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal plantation owner in Mississippi.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio, Kerry Washington
Votes: 1,696,906 | Gross: $162.81M
25. The Boondocks (2005–2014)
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
Brothers Huey and Riley Freeman experience a culture clash when they leave Chicago to move in with their grandfather in the suburbs.
Stars: Regina King, John Witherspoon, Gary Anthony Williams, Cedric Yarbrough
Votes: 35,763
26. The Hateful Eight - Extended Version (2019)
210 min | Drama, Thriller, Western
Bounty hunters and an outlaw stuck at a stagecoach stop during a storm encounter shady characters. Newly discovered footage shows the tense standoff unfolding inside while the storm rages outside.
Stars: Walton Goggins, Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Votes: 1,622
27. Staged (2020–2023)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
David Tennant and Michael Sheen star as two actors whose West End play has been put on hold due to Covid-19, but whose director has persuaded them to carry on rehearsing online.
Stars: David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Georgia Tennant, Anna Lundberg
Votes: 10,190
28. A West Wing Special to Benefit When We All Vote (2020 TV Special)
64 min | Drama
Stage version of the season 3 episode "Hartsfield's Landing"
Director: Thomas Schlamme | Stars: Elisabeth Moss, Samuel L. Jackson, Allison Janney, Sterling K. Brown
Votes: 1,517
29.
The Boondocks (2005–2014)
Episode:
A Date with the Health Inspector
(2005)
TV-MA | 21 min | Animation, Action, Comedy
When Tom is wrongfully accused for murder, Huey and Riley enlist the help of Ed III and his friend, Gin Rummy to find the real killer.
Directors: Joe Horne, Lesean Thomas | Stars: Regina King, John Witherspoon, Cedric Yarbrough, Gary Anthony Williams
Votes: 650
30.
The War (2007)
Episode:
The Ghost Front: December 1944 - March 1945
(2007)
TV-14 | 118 min | Documentary, History, War
Americans are shocked by Hitler's massive counterattack in the Ardennes Forest--but by mid March, 1945, they are across the Rhine, while the Russians are 50 miles from Berlin. In the ... See full summary »
Directors: Ken Burns, Lynn Novick | Stars: Keith David, Ray Leopold, Paul Fussell, Burnett Miller
Votes: 174
31. Inglourious Basterds (2009)
R | 153 min | Adventure, Drama, War
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.
Director: Quentin Tarantino | Stars: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth, Mélanie Laurent
Votes: 1,585,797 | Gross: $120.54M
32. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
PG-13 | 181 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War (2018), the universe is in ruins. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers assemble once more in order to reverse Thanos' actions and restore balance to the universe.
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth
Votes: 1,267,242 | Gross: $858.37M
33. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
PG-13 | 149 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
Directors: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo | Stars: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Evans
Votes: 1,204,654 | Gross: $678.82M
34. The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Irish comedian Graham Norton hosts his very own chat show, which includes chatting to A-list celebrities, the very famous Red Chair game, live music, lots of jokes and fun from Graham and the celebrities themselves.
Stars: Graham Norton, Ricky Gervais, Judi Dench, Jack Whitehall
Votes: 13,200
35. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Making a satire out of the entire Late Night Show concept Scotsman Craig Ferguson hosts his show with a robot skeleton and a "horse" as his sidekicks. The show features the stereotypical parts of a Late Show, but all in their own, raw way.
Stars: Craig Ferguson, Shadoe Stevens, Josh Robert Thompson, Joseph Bolter
Votes: 11,498
36. Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis (2008– )
TV-14 | 4 min | Short, Comedy, Talk-Show
Zach Galifinakas comically interviews various celebrites between two ferns.
Stars: Zach Galifianakis, Jon Hamm, Bradley Cooper, Misty Monroe
Votes: 9,612
37. The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Satirical newscaster Stephen Colbert provides humorous commentary on the big issues going on in the United States and the rest of the world, with his larger-than-life ego and overly-patriotic spirit along with him every step of the way.
Stars: Stephen Colbert, Jay Katsir, Jon Stewart, Paul Dinello
Votes: 39,175
38. Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Celebration (2001 TV Special)
120 min | Music
Television special celebrating the 30 year anniversary of Michael Jackson's solo career.
Director: Bruce Gowers | Stars: Muhammad Ali, Marc Anthony, Carroll Baker, Lance Bass
Votes: 1,135
39.
Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
Episode:
Samuel L. Jackson
(2002)
TV-PG | Talk-Show
Interviewee: Samuel L. Jackson
Stars: James Lipton, Samuel L. Jackson
Votes: 21
40.
What If...? (2021– )
Episode:
What If... The Watcher Broke His Oath?
(2021)
TV-14 | 33 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
The Watcher gathers heroes from across the multiverse for one final battle against Infinity Ultron.
Director: Bryan Andrews | Stars: Jeffrey Wright, Samuel L. Jackson, Hayley Atwell, Lake Bell
Votes: 12,300
41.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
Samuel L. Jackson, Condoleezza Rice and Ruth Simmons
(2012)
TV-PG | 54 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Actor Samuel L. Jackson, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brown University president Ruth Simmons were all once second-class citizens in the Jim Crow south. Where in Africa do they come from and who are their white ancestors?
Director: Jesse Sweet | Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Samuel L. Jackson, Condoleezza Rice, Ruth Simmons
Votes: 39
42.
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors (2014– )
Episode:
Episode #3.3
(2016)
56 min | Talk-Show
Seth Rogen and Jennifer Jason Leigh, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Keaton, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Paul Dano, Isabella Rossellini and Charlotte Rampling.
Director: Rob Schroeder | Stars: Paul Dano, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Keaton
Votes: 9
43. 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: 48,191
44. Extras (2005–2007)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy Millman is an actor with ambition and a script. Reduced to working as an extra with a useless agent, Andy's attempts to boost his career invariably end in failure and embarrassment.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson
Votes: 60,411
45. An Audience with Adele (2021 TV Special)
TV-PG | 69 min | Documentary, Music
"One of the biggest artists of all time, Adele Adkins performs at the London Palladium in front of an audience of family, friends, fans and celebrities in an unforgettable night of music."
Director: Liz Clare | Stars: Adele, Olly Alexander, Mel B, Boy George
Votes: 481
46. Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson (2004)
TV-PG | 214 min | Documentary, Biography, Sport
The story of Jack Johnson, the first African-American Heavyweight boxing champion.
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Jack Johnson, Keith David, Samuel L. Jackson, Adam Arkin
Votes: 1,691
47. DP/30: Conversations About Movies (2007– )
30 min | Talk-Show
Conversations with filmmakers.
Stars: David Poland, Amy Adams, Carey Mulligan, Greta Gerwig
Votes: 121
48.
Jazz (2001)
Episode:
Gumbo: Beginnings to 1917
(2001)
TV-PG | 87 min | Documentary, History, Music
Jazz begins in New Orleans, 19th century America's most cosmopolitan city, where the sound of marching bands, Italian opera, Caribbean rhythms, and minstrel shows fills the streets with a ... See full summary »
Director: Ken Burns | Stars: Vernel Bagneris, Sidney Bechet, Buddy Bolden, Philip Bosco
Votes: 143
49.
AFI Life Achievement Award (1973– )
Episode:
AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Al Pacino
(2007)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Gabrielle Anwar, Jon Avnet, Carole Bayer Sager, Marlon Brando
Votes: 241
50.
Black Dynamite (2011–2015)
Episode:
Black Jaws or Finger Lickin' Chicken of the Sea
(2014)
TV-MA | 23 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A soul-food-eating contest gets everyone in the Black Com-munity down to the summer's biggest beach party. But the party's already jumped the shark when a giant shark jumps out and starts eating people!
Directors: Carl Jones, Won-Young Kang, Lesean Thomas, Young Ki Yoon | Stars: Michael Jai White, Byron Minns, Kym Whitley, Tommy Davidson
Votes: 58