My top non-fiction tv shows (news, talk shows, etc).
My favorite non-fiction and talk tv shows. Talk shows, news shows, sports shows, etc.
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- StarsDick CavettBobby RosengardenFred FoyThis particular series combines several "The Dick Cavett Show" on ABC: ABC This Morning/The Dick Cavett Show ABC Daytime March 1968 - January 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Primetime May 1969 - September 1969 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night December 1969 - January 1975 The Dick Cavett Show ABC Late Night September - December 1986
- StarsMatt PinfieldJerry CantrellSiouxsie Sioux120 Minutes is a television show in the United States dedicated to the alternative music genre. Over 2 hours, watch music videos featuring leftfield artists from electronic to alternative rock to hip-hop.
- StarsWill LymanSarah ChildressPriyanka BoghaniFRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world and American television's top long-form news and current affairs series since 1983
- CreatorMadeleine SmithbergLizz WinsteadStarsJon StewartTrevor NoahStephen ColbertA comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
- StarsWilcoBad ReligionRocket from the CryptREVERB, the critically-acclaimed weekly HBO music series spotlighting emerging talent, ran for four season (1997-2001). REVERB captured the energy and spontaneity of live music by taking viewers on stage, backstage, and into the audience at some of the nation's premier venues. Joining artists on tour, without special staging or second takes, REVERB created an unfiltered, authentic and intimate experience where the viewer became part of the live show dynamic between artist and fan. A joint effort of HBO and Warner Music Group, REVERB featured a wide variety of artists from major and independent record labels. Artists performances featured on REVERB included Archers of Load, Bad Religion, Beastie Boys, Beck, Ben Folds Five, Bettie Serveert, Blondie, Bjork, Built To Spill, R.L. Burnside, Calexico, Tracy Chapman, Cheap Trick, Cibo Matto, Paula Cole, Cornelius, Cornershop, The Cult, Dinosaur Jr., Pete Droge, Eels, Everclear, Everlast, Fastball, Flaming Lips, Foo Fighters, Fountains of Wayne, G. Love & Special Sauce, Goldfinger, Grant Lee Buffalo, Green Day, Ben Harper, Robyn Hitchcock, Hole, Imperial Teen, Kid Rock, Lemonheads, Live, Melvins, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Moby, Morphine, Mos Def, Pavement, Pennywise, Primus, Rage Against The Machine, Reverend Horton Heat, Rocket from the Crypt, The Roots, Sebadoh, Semisonic, Smash Mouth, Sigur Ros, Super Furry Animals, Son Volt, Soul Coughing, Joe Strummer, Talib Kwali, Third Eye Blind, Walt Mink, Scott Weiland and Wilco.
- StarsMichael WilbonTony RealiTony KornheiserTwo former sportswriters discuss the day's top stories of the sports world.
- StarsPhil SimmsCris CollinsworthWarren SappSports Emmy® winning weekly show with the most experienced, articulate and connected analysts in the business. Get expert insight, exclusive commentary and special on and off the field features. Every team. Every game. Every week.
- StarsEd SullivanThe Ray Bloch OrchestraRay BlochThe classic prime time variety show most famous for its vaudeville acts and rock music performances.
- StarsDavid FrostPhyllis NewmanNancy AmesAn Americanized version of the famous hit British TV show, retaining David Frost from the British cast.
- StarsCris CollinsworthAl MichaelsMike TiricoProfessional football games (NFL) played on Sunday nights.
- StarsChris BermanTom JacksonTrey WingoChris Berman (Boomer) and Tom Jackson (TJ) have highlights from all the NFL's game, presented in an exciting and suspenseful fashion. Also features additional material like "Primetime Players".
- StarsTom SmothersDick SmothersPat PaulsenThe Smothers Brothers host a comedy variety show that became notorious for its topical satirical humor.
- StarsFrank GiffordAl MichaelsHoward CosellCoverage of professional football featuring teams from the National Football League airing on Monday nights during the NFL's regular season.
- CreatorLester CrystalMark ShieldsJim LehrerStarsJudy WoodruffGwen IfillJim LehrerPBS NewsHour is an news show which shows news updates.
- CreatorLorne MichaelsStarsThe Saturday Night Live BandDon PardoDarrell HammondA famous guest host stars in parodies and sketches created by the cast of this witty show.
- StarsJohn McLaughlinEleanor CliftPat BuchananThis PBS news/talk-show presents several journalists involved in spirited discussions of topics in current events. The group is led in round-table discussions by John McLaughlin.
- CreatorStephen ColbertBen KarlinJon StewartStarsStephen ColbertJay KatsirJon StewartSatirical 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.
- CreatorKeegan-Michael KeyJordan PeeleStarsKeegan-Michael KeyJordan PeeleMetta World PeaceProject sees Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele in front of a live studio audience bantering about a topic weaved between filmed shorts and sketches.
- CreatorRoone ArledgeStarsJuJu ChangBill WeirByron PittsA nightly discussion of one important news event from earlier that day.
- StarsRachel MaddowChris HayesAli VelshiDaytime Host of the now-defunct Air America Radio's liberal talk show host discusses current events, with an emphasis on politics.
- CreatorFax BahrAdam SmallStarsMichael McDonaldDebra WilsonAries SpearsA sketch comedy show based on the seminal Mad Magazine.
- StarsSalvatore VecchioPeter CoyoteLisa LingA weekly series of short documentary segments funded by the National Geographic Society and done in the style of the National Geographic Specials. In 2003, the show was re-branded National Geographic Ultimate Explorer. A news-style journal format is now used instead of the more traditional format of the specials.
- CreatorDon HewittStarsAndrew RooneyLesley StahlSteve KroftThe classic long-running prime time TV investigative news magazine.
- StarsNeil EverettScott Van PeltElle DuncanDaily sports news, results, and features.
- StarsTony RealiFrank IsolaElle DuncanTony Reali hosts a fun, irreverent half hour of discussion and debate on sports-related topics. Reali chooses the topics and gives each of the panelists, sports writers from major newspapers, a chance to share their opinion, giving them points based on point-of-view, style, and information. He also has a mute button for each participant which he uses to penalize and direct traffic. At the end of each round, the contestant with the lowest score is eliminated until only one remains.
- StarsAnthony BourdainTom VitaleZamir GottaAnthony Bourdain, chef, writer, traveler, visits places all around the world sampling various foods.
- StarsDavid FoleyBruce McCullochKevin McDonaldThe TV series of the Canadian sketch comedy troupe that, more often than not, puts bizarre, unique, and insane twists in their skits.
- StarsIan WrightJustine ShapiroMegan McCormickThe hosts travel to various destinations around the world. As they do, you view their experiences and listen to their critiques along the way.
- StarsJoe ScarboroughMika BrzezinskiWillie GeistYour one-stop shop for all the late-breaking news in our nation and all over the world.
- StarsJohnny CarsonEd McMahonDoc SeverinsenHost Johnny Carson performs comedy routines and chats with various celebrities.
- CreatorKeenen Ivory WayansStarsKeenen Ivory WayansJim CarreyKelly Coffield ParkThe Wayans siblings present an African-American focused sketch comedy show.
- CreatorSam BrownZach CreggerTrevor MooreStarsTimmy WilliamsTrevor MooreSam BrownA sketch comedy show involving five friends.
- StarsSusan BlockBarbara CarrellasAnnie SprinkleDocumentary series that explores sex in the '90s. Each episode has several segments about current trends in sexuality as well as street interviews with common people.
- StarsJustin WilsonPBS Cajun cooking show hosted by Justin Wilson.
- StarsLaura TrevelyanCharlotte LawsKatty KayUsing the resources and reach of BBC News, this nightly news program is tailored to serve American audiences, focusing on international news as well as covering stories from around the United States.
- StarsKen SutcliffeJames BrayshawMichael SlaterProvides up to the minute sport news and exclusive sport stories and commentary.
- StarsBob BarkerJanice PenningtonDian ParkinsonContestants compete for prizes and cash, including cars and vacations, in games that test their knowledge of consumer goods pricing.
- CreatorKevin AllisonJonathan K. BendisMichael Ian BlackStarsKevin AllisonMichael Ian BlackRobert Ben GarantEach episode contains 30 minutes of extremely bizarre and funny sketch comedy performed by THE STATE, an 11 member sketch comedy troupe who wrote and starred in various sketches seen throughout the program.
- StarsRiki RachtmanRob ZombieAdam CurryA TV series consisting of heavy metal music videos.
- StarsLarry KingBob WoodwardRyan SeacrestPopular and controversial journalist Larry King hosts this CNN call-in talk show.
- StarsGreta BrawnerPedro EchevarriaJohn McArdleGovernment officials and journalists discuss public policy and news of the day, also fielding calls from viewers with comments and questions. Also featured are interviews with other newsmakers, and coverage of the House of Representatives.
- CreatorSteve KerperDavid KolinStarsDeborah MagdalenaDave KonigTracy Vilar8-episode narrative adult comedy series for HBO. Spring '94
- CreatorJohn de MolRon DieselStarsJulie Chen MoonvesClayton HalseyPhil ProctorContestants must compete against each other for a chance to win $500,000 in a house wired with cameras and microphones, capturing their every move for a TV and Internet audience.
- StarsMocean MelvinKen RogersCourteney CoxCelebrities are given the opportunity to research their family trees with surprising and often unexpected results.
- StarsMonty HallCarol MerrillJay StewartAudience contestants picked at random, dressed in ridiculous costumes, try to win cash or prizes by choosing curtain number 1, 2 or 3. Hilarious situations occur, from winning a rotten prize to jackpot.
- StarsAllen FuntDurward KirbySid RaymondUnsuspecting people are placed in confusing, impossible, embarrassing, ridiculous, and hilarious positions, while their reactions are recorded on a hidden camera.
- CreatorBill MaherStarsBill MaherChristine O'DonnellLisa Ann WalterFour guests from the worlds of politics and entertainment join host Bill Maher for a free-wheeling and humorous discussion of current events.
- StarsHermione KitsonTony AbbottPeter CharltonA national current affairs interview program which brings together the nation's leaders and the press to discuss pressing news stories.
- StarsArsenio HallBurton RichardsonMichael WolffArsenio Hall hosts this hip, late-night talk show.
- StarsJim LangeJohnny JacobsAnna MarloweThree out-of-view contestants of the opposite sex are asked prepared questions, snappy answers for which will lead to the selection of one, with the prize being a chaperoned date.
- StarsAnderson CooperRandi KayeJeffrey ToobinA 360° look at the latest news by Anderson Cooper.
- StarsConan O'BrienThe Max Weinberg 7Andy RichterConan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.
- StarsKevin JamesAlexander DenkSusan CoolidgeAn MTV beach game show with two-person teams competing in events such as freestyle swimming, sand bike races, hose hockey, beach soccer and other games, all dressed in skimpy swimsuits. Surfer Peter King hosted with Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders until she was replaced by actress Kari Wuhrer.
- StarsTony SchiavoneDusty RhodesMathew ShoemakerThe top WCW Superstars compete in the ring and give unforgettable interviews, recaps and reviews of the week's action across World Championship Wrestling.
- StarsBill O'ReillyLaura IngrahamJuan WilliamsFox News Channel news and talk show.
- StarsPaige DavisHildi Santo TomasFrank BielecTwo teams, two days, $1000. This show pits neighbor against neighbor in a race to redecorate a room in each-other's homes. Can a friendship survive this weekend?
- StarsTanya BeckettJoanna LumleyMonika PlahaThe BBC's 24 hour news service, also seen overnight on BBC One.
- StarsCharlie RoseMark HalperinAl HuntCharlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
- CreatorNick NicholsonE. Roger MuirStarsBob EubanksJohnny JacobsTony McClayThe basic premise of the perennial game show "The Newlywed Game" has been copied and imitated many times, but this original show proved to be the one fans loved (or hated) the most. The rules to this 1970s five-day-a-week syndicated series were identical to those in the classic ABC series. Four couples, each married less than two years, answered a series of questions designed to expose how well the spouses knew (or didn't know) each other. The husbands were first to answer the questions while their wives were secluded offstage; many times, the answers involved "whoopie" (a euphemism for "sex"). Matching answers were worth 5 points each, while not matching usually led to high-pitched arguments much to the delight of Eubanks and the audience. The process was repeated with the wives answering a series of questions and the husbands taken backstage, correct answers were worth 10 points. A final bonus question (usually general, answered by the wives) was worth 25 points. The couple with the highest point total at the end of the game won a bonus prize "chosen especially for" them usually a trip, furniture or mode of transportation (other than a car or truck). Reruns of "The Newlywed Game" remains among the highest-rated shows on the Game Show Network.
- StarsBill MaherAndrew SullivanMichael MooreComedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.
- StarsTim Russert
- StarsLawrence O'DonnellJoy-Ann ReidAri MelberThe Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell is political television program hosted by Lawrence O'Donnell and features in-depth political commentary from prominent politicians, journalists and political strategists. The program airs weeknights on the cable news channel MSNBC.
- CreatorJohn FerraroStarsMike AdamleJim StarrRaye HollittThe teams compete in such events as Power Ball, Assault, The Wall and Hang Tough. The Eliminator round decides the winner of the tournament.
- CreatorJonathan MurrayMary-Ellis BunimStarsJanelle CasanaveAlton Williams IIArissa HillA new version of the long-running MTV reality show, which looks to unite people from different backgrounds and find a common ground.Just New York, Cali, and San Fran were great. Ok until San Diego 2004. Became unwatchable.
- StarsVicki LawrenceBert ConvyLinda BlairSyndicated show which debuted in the USA in September 1987, and ran until 1989. Two teams of three men and three women competed, one person from a team was given the name of a famous person and had to communicate the name to the rest of the team by drawing pictures.
- StarsKrystal BallTouréS.E. CuppDaily news/opinion shows featuring journalists, commentators, and news makers.
- CreatorMary-Ellis BunimJonathan MurrayStarsAdam LarsonShane LandrumSusie MeisterA diverse group of five to six people in their late teens to mid-20s are chosen to travel together in an RV, completing missions in order to receive a handsome reward. Each season's trip takes place in a different region.
- StarsJon ScottHarris FaulknerShepard SmithNational and world news on Fox News Channel.
- StarsSteve IrwinTerri IrwinWes MannionSteve and wife Terri educate and entertain on the subject of Australia's all too often dangerous wildlife.
- StarsChris MatthewsDavid ShusterPat BuchananStarting 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.
- CreatorAl HowardStarsDavid RuprechtJohnny GilbertRandy WestIn this game show, contestants answer trivia questions and then compete in a timed race through the supermarket. The team that has the most valuable items in their shopping cart at the end of the race wins.
- CreatorDana PerinoStarsChris WallaceJuan WilliamsKarl RoveSunday morning Fox network public affairs TV program has interviews with newsmakers and discussions of current affairs.
- StarsBear GryllsChris KrattWill FerrellBear Grylls travels the world in search of challenges to his survival skills.
- StarsVern YipClive PearseCynthia RowleyTen aspiring designers seek to impress home viewers and an expert judging panel with their design expertise, ingenuity, creativity and "it" factor during the reality competition, HGTV Design Star.
- StarsHenry Louis Gates Jr.CeCe MooreAnita HillBefore the popularity of AncestryDNA, journalist and cultural critic Henry Louis Gates, Jr. divulges the family trees of various celebrities, many times with stunning revelations.
- StarsMelissa Harris-PerryRaul A. ReyesJoy-Ann ReidPolitical talk show.
- StarsDick Schaap
- StarsMike GolicMike GreenbergBuster OlneyMike Golic and Mike Greenberg debate sports.
- StarsShaquille O'NealCharles BarkleyKenny SmithTNT's weekly coverage of games from the National Basketball Association.
- StarsBryant GumbelJon FrankelBernard GoldbergA monthly sports magazine that follows what happens on and, more importantly, off the field.
- StarsBob RossSteve RossDana JesterIn this half-hour program, artist Bob Ross paints a beautiful oil painting on canvas.
- StarsNicole CurtisJason SanfordBobby ProtheroNicole Curtis is saving historic houses, one broken-down fireplace at a time. Working in Detroit and Minneapolis, Nicole takes ramshackle homes from the wrecking ball to their original stunning glory. Whether it's managing her rugged crew or wrangling city officials, this single mom wields her hammer with skill and returns condemned properties to their place as the pride of the neighborhood.