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51. Rising (II) (2018)
TV-PG | 11 min | Short, Drama
A family and their diverse neighbors struggle to survive rising floodwaters and bias in the heart of America.
Director: David Nutter | Stars: Surela Basu, Emily Chang, Karole Foreman, Erick Juarez
Votes: 114
52. Before Dawn, Kabul Time (2022)
Short, Drama
In the wake of the Americans announcing their withdrawal from Afghanistan, an Afghan prosecutor fleeing from the Taliban seeks the help of an American journalist to evacuate Kabul, before the last plane departs.
Director: Tara Motamedi | Stars: Neagheen Homaifar, Amogh Kapoor, Wida Karim, Gilda Momeni
Votes: 10
53.
#BlackAF (2020)
Episode:
yo, between you and me... this is because of slavery
(2020)
TV-MA | 48 min | Comedy
After criticizing a Black film, Kenya seeks out honest feedback from his family and peers. Joya worries her kids aren't embracing their Blackness.
Director: Kenya Barris | Stars: Rashida Jones, Kenya Barris, Iman Benson, Genneya Walton
Votes: 161
54.
Amend: The Fight for America (2021)
Episode:
Wait
(2021)
TV-MA | Documentary, History
As the civil rights movement gains momentum in the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. orchestrates protests that goad President John F. Kennedy into action.
Directors: Reinaldo Marcus Green, Kenny Leon | Stars: Utkarsh Ambudkar, Asante Blackk, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Graham Greene
Votes: 82
55.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Mo' Douda, Mo' Problems
(2023)
TV-MA | Drama
Emmett and Kiesha take a big leap. Shaad launches a new business. Jamal returns to town on a mission. Papa struggles with his faith. Rob and Tiff make a potentially life-altering connection.
Director: Johnson Cheng | Stars: Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert, Yolonda Ross, Shamon Brown Jr.
Votes: 48
56.
Master of None (2015–2021)
Episode:
The Other Man
(2015)
TV-MA | 31 min | Comedy, Drama
Dev has the chance to hook up with a woman he meets at a party, but the opportunity comes with a few complications.
Director: Eric Wareheim | Stars: Aziz Ansari, Lena Waithe, Claire Danes, H. Jon Benjamin
Votes: 1,835
57.
Master of None (2015–2021)
Episode:
Religion
(2017)
TV-MA | 21 min | Comedy, Drama
Back in New York, a visit from observant Muslim relatives puts Dev in a tricky position. He introduces his cousin to a forbidden pleasure: pork.
Director: Alan Yang | Stars: Aziz Ansari, Lena Waithe, Harris Gani, Fatima Ansari
Votes: 1,761
58.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Ease on Down the Road
(2018)
TV-MA | 47 min | Drama
Ronnie faces his past crimes. Meanwhile, Brandon's plan to finance his business goes awry. Kevin stars in the school play and attends a cast party with his friends. Emmett decides to fight for full custody. Season finale.
Director: Justin Tipping | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 169
59.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Pilot
(2018)
TV-MA | 57 min | Drama
Series premiere. A fateful event sends shockwaves through a community on the South Side of Chicago and connects the lives of Brandon, Ronnie, Emmett, and Kevin in wholly unexpected ways.
Director: Rick Famuyiwa | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 349
60.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Every Day I'm Hustlin'
(2019)
TV-MA | 59 min | Drama
Brandon begrudgingly puts on a front to help Jerrika land a new client. Reg must answer to the leadership of the 63rd St. Mob. Ronnie reels from devastating news and makes a deal with an ... See full summary »
Director: Darren Grant | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 126
61.
Boomerang (2019–2020)
Episode:
Housekeeping
(2019)
TV-14 | 20 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Bryson and Ari help David get his house in order (literally and figuratively) after going against his "no sex" rule with Elaine. Finally, Ari and Bryson resolve their beef, but David acknowledge she needs some time away from his friends.
Director: Juel Taylor | Stars: Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, Leland B. Martin, Lala Milan
Votes: 10
62. Amend: The Fight for America (2021)
TV-MA | Documentary, History
Will Smith hosts this look at the evolving, often lethal, fight for equal rights in America through the lens of the US Constitution's 14th Amendment.
Stars: Will Smith, Bryan Stevenson, Larry Wilmore, Samira Wiley
Votes: 1,562
63.
Twenties (2020–2021)
Episode:
Living the Dream
(2020)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
In a brave move to get Nia a role on "Cocoa's Butter", Hattie is fired from the show; Marie holds a special birthday dinner that takes a turn when an unexpected guest arrives. Season Finale.
Director: Justin Tipping | Stars: Jojo T. Gibbs, Christina Elmore, Gabrielle Graham, Sophina Brown
Votes: 33
64.
Boomerang (2019–2020)
Episode:
Reversal of a Dog
(2020)
TV-14 | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Bryson struggles with his love life.
Director: Dime Davis | Stars: Tetona Jackson, Tequan Richmond, Leland B. Martin, Lala Milan
Votes: 8
65.
Master of None (2015–2021)
Episode:
Hot Ticket
(2015)
TV-MA | 33 min | Comedy, Drama
Dev's plan to score a date with a pretty waitress by inviting her to a concert doesn't have quite the result he wanted.
Director: James Ponsoldt | Stars: Aziz Ansari, Eric Wareheim, Kelvin Yu, Lena Waithe
Votes: 1,937
66.
Master of None (2015–2021)
Episode:
Ladies and Gentlemen
(2015)
TV-MA | 26 min | Comedy, Drama
Dev's new advertisement doesn't go as planned and his female entourage tells him about the misogyny they face every day.
Director: Lynn Shelton | Stars: Aziz Ansari, Eric Wareheim, Noël Wells, Lena Waithe
Votes: 1,743
67.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Feeling The Heat
(2019)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama
Brandon and Emmett come together for some Chicago summer fun on a hottest days of the year. Kevin deals with a death in the family. Ronnie reconnects with Rafiq and gets helpful advice. Reg and Douda forms a plan to fix the gang's problem.
Director: Jet Wilkinson | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 128
68. Better Things (2016–2022)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy, Drama
An actress raises her three daughters while juggling the pressures of working in Hollywood and being a single parent.
Stars: Pamela Adlon, Mikey Madison, Hannah Riley, Olivia Edward
Votes: 18,032
69. The One and Only Dick Gregory (2021)
TV-MA | 113 min | Documentary
Chronicles the incredible life and times of legendary comedian and activist Dick Gregory.
Director: Andre Gaines | Stars: Kevin Hart, Rob Schneider, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle
Votes: 487
70. Hello Cupid (2013– )
Comedy
Stars: Ashley Blaine Featherson-Jenkins, Hayley Marie Norman, Brandon Scott, Austen Jaye
Votes: 51
71.
Westworld (2016–2022)
Episode:
Genre
(2020)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Serac's past is revealed; Dolores pressures Liam for access to Rehoboam; Caleb is dosed with an unusual party drug.
Director: Anna Foerster | Stars: Evan Rachel Wood, Thandiwe Newton, Jeffrey Wright, Tessa Thompson
Votes: 9,696
72.
Twenties (2020–2021)
Episode:
What Would Todd Do?
(2020)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
In improv class, Nia grapples with being given stereotypical Black roles. Incensed by Ben getting the promotion over her, Marie searches for answers, while Hattie tries to make her voice heard in the writers room.
Director: Justin Tipping | Stars: Jojo T. Gibbs, Christina Elmore, Gabrielle Graham, Sophina Brown
Votes: 35
73.
A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019–2023)
Episode:
Your Boss Knows You Don't Have Eyebrows
(2019)
TV-MA | 28 min | Comedy
Shayla forgoes her makeup to her coworker's dismay; Trinity hunts down a villain.
Director: Dime Davis | Stars: Robin Thede, Quinta Brunson, Gabrielle Dennis, Ashley Nicole Black
Votes: 165
74.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
A Stain
(2020)
TV-MA | 50 min | Drama
Ronnie laments a loss. Emmett and Dom get help from landlord Zeke in their new effort. Kiesha is resigned to her fate but vows to fight. Jemma melts Kevin's heart. Politics pit Douda against Camille.
Director: Samantha Bailey | Stars: Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert, Yolonda Ross
Votes: 118
75.
Them (2021– )
Episode:
Day 7: Night
(2021)
TV-14 | 40 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Henry goes for a walk. Betty visits George. Hazel visits Lucky. Henry makes a discovery.
Director: Ti West | Stars: Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Alison Pill, Shahadi Wright Joseph
Votes: 781
76.
Amend: The Fight for America (2021)
Episode:
Control
(2021)
TV-MA | Documentary, History
In the 1970s, women appeal to evolving interpretations of the 14th Amendment in their fight to achieve equality and control their own destinies.
Directors: Reinaldo Marcus Green, Kenny Leon | Stars: Sterling K. Brown, Bobby Cannavale, Laverne Cox, Joshua Jackson
Votes: 73
77.
Transparent (2014–2019)
Episode:
Elizah
(2016)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy, Drama
While working at an LGBT suicide hotline, Maura receives a distressing call from a young trans woman, Elizah. Afraid that Elizah will hurt herself, Maura goes on an odyssey through South ... See full summary »
Director: Joey Soloway | Stars: Jeffrey Tambor, Gaby Hoffmann, Amy Landecker, Jay Duplass
Votes: 326
78.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Namaste Muthaf**ka
(2018)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama
Brandon branches out on his own, while Emmett searches for his son after Tiffany takes him away. Ronnie seeks redemption at a mosque where he meets Rafiq. Kevin tries to stop his best friend from going down a dark path.
Director: Zetna Fuentes | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 161
79.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
The Whistle
(2018)
TV-MA | 60 min | Drama
Brandon compromises his employment by defending a co-worker. Emmett spends an eye-opening day with Quentin. At the roller rink, Kevin tries to get Andrea's attention.
Director: David Rodriguez | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 156
80.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Lean Into It
(2019)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
Brandon takes a big step with Jerrika. A new opportunity forces Emmett's hand. Kevin makes a new friend and a fateful decision. Ronnie spirals out of control.
Director: Salli Richardson-Whitfield | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 113
81.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Guilt, Viral Videos, and Ass Whuppings
(2019)
TV-MA | 51 min | Drama
Brandon and Emmett hatch a plan. Emmett starts his new job. Ronnie deals with the consequences of his actions. Kevin gets into hot water with his mom. Detectives Toussaint and Cruz make an exciting discovery.
Director: Tanya Hamilton | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 110
82.
Them (2021– )
Episode:
Day 1
(2021)
TV-14 | 49 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Welcome to Compton.
Director: Nelson Cragg | Stars: Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Alison Pill, Shahadi Wright Joseph
Votes: 1,219
83. Bones (2005–2017)
TV-14 | 40 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
F.B.I. Special Agent Seeley Booth teams up with the Jeffersonian's top anthropologist, Dr. Temperance Brennan, to investigate cases where all that's left of the victims are their bones.
Stars: Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, Michaela Conlin, T.J. Thyne
Votes: 176,213
84. Big Mouth (2017–2024)
TV-MA | 30 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
Teenage friends find their lives upended by the wonders and horrors of puberty.
Stars: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas
Votes: 89,391
85. Transparent (2014–2019)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
An L.A. family with serious boundary issues have their past and future unravel when a dramatic admission causes everyone's secrets to spill out.
Stars: Jeffrey Tambor, Amy Landecker, Gaby Hoffmann, Jay Duplass
Votes: 23,442
86. Soñadora (2021)
14 min | Short, Drama, Fantasy
A young Caribbean immigrant mother struggling to make ends meet at her dye-factory job finds release through her abandoned dream of dance.
Director: Stacy Pascal Gaspard | Stars: Melanne Alva, Franceli Chapman, Leovina Charles, Naomi DeGraff
Votes: 13
87.
Twenties (2020–2021)
Episode:
Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing
(2020)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
An earthquake shakes up the girls' relationships. Marie becomes wary of Chuck when a night watching porn together goes awry. Hattie grows more fond of Ida when she's tasked with sorting her old manuscripts, leading to a heart-to-heart.
Director: Juel Taylor | Stars: Jojo T. Gibbs, Christina Elmore, Gabrielle Graham, Sophina Brown
Votes: 35
88.
Amend: The Fight for America (2021)
Episode:
Love
(2021)
TV-MA | Documentary, History
After decades of setbacks, the struggle for same-sex marriage equality culminates in an Ohio couple's case taken up by the Supreme Court in 2015.
Directors: Reinaldo Marcus Green, Kenny Leon | Stars: Bobby Cannavale, Laverne Cox, Whitney Cummings, Hannah Gadsby
Votes: 81
89.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Wallets
(2018)
TV-MA | 55 min | Drama
Brandon branches out on his own. Emmett searches for his son after Tiffany takes him. Ronnie seeks redemption at a mosque where he meets Rafiq. Kevin tries to stop his best friend from going down a dark path.
Director: Tanya Hamilton | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 153
90.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Eruptions
(2019)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
Brandon deals with an unfortunate turn of events that takes him back to Reg. Jada makes a decision that forces Emmett to grow up. Kevin, Jake and Papa hatch a plan to do a project for school. Ronnie takes an inmate under his wing.
Director: Jet Wilkinson | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 143
91.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Showdown
(2019)
TV-MA | 58 min | Drama
Brandon stresses over The After Taste Food Competition and makes a deal with Emmett. An accident at Sonny's threatens Emmett's job. Kevin, Jake and Papa cause mayhem on picture day at school. Ronnie adjusts to a new life he didn't expect.
Director: Carl Seaton | Stars: Jason Mitchell, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert
Votes: 123
92.
Them (2021– )
Episode:
Covenant I.
(2021)
TV-MA | 33 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Helen goes to work. The Emorys leave North Carolina.
Director: Janicza Bravo | Stars: Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Alison Pill, Shahadi Wright Joseph
Votes: 897
93.
Them (2021– )
Episode:
Day 7: Morning
(2021)
TV-MA | 40 min | Drama, Horror, Thriller
Lucky does Gracie's hair. Henry has a beer with a new friend. Ruby tries out. Betty phones a friend.
Director: Craig William Macneill | Stars: Deborah Ayorinde, Ashley Thomas, Alison Pill, Shahadi Wright Joseph
Votes: 763
94. The Beauty President (2021)
10 min | Documentary, Short, Biography
In 1992, at the height of the AIDS pandemic, activist Terence Alan Smith made a historic bid for president of the United States as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk. Today, Smith reflects back on his seminal civil rights campaign and its place in American history.
Director: Whitney Skauge | Star: Terence Alan Smith
Votes: 110
95.
Girlfriends (2000–2008)
Episode:
Snap Back
(2007)
TV-14 | 21 min | Comedy
At a gathering to celebrate William and Monica's pregnancy, Maya makes a joke that the baby is hers. Worried that Maya is having trouble dealing with the loss of their baby, Darnell ... See full summary »
Director: Mary Lou Belli | Stars: Tracee Ellis Ross, Golden Brooks, Persia White, Reginald C. Hayes
Votes: 26
96.
The Chi (2018– )
Episode:
Gangway
(2020)
TV-MA | 47 min | Drama
Ronnie finds a new calling in his bid for redemption. Emmett lets his dad Darnell and his insecurities get the best of him. Kevin is weighed down by a lie. The mayoral race heats up when candidates Douda and Camille Halloway face off.
Director: Jet Wilkinson | Stars: Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Jacob Latimore, Alex R. Hibbert, Shamon Brown Jr.
Votes: 119
97.
Visible: Out on Television (2020)
Episode:
The New Guard
(2020)
TV-MA | 60 min | Documentary, History
Today's new guard of LGBTQ creators in TV has opened the door to greater representation and wider inclusivity.
Director: Ryan White | Stars: Max Adler, Greg Berlanti, Hayden Byerly, Candis Cayne
Votes: 237
98.
Big Mouth (2017–2024)
Episode:
The Hugest Period Ever
(2020)
TV-MA | 26 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
While Jessi deals with menstrual mayhem, Nick tries to avoid showering with the guys, and Missy gets a makeover from her cousins in Atlanta.
Director: Bryan Francis | Stars: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas
Votes: 916
99.
Big Mouth (2017–2024)
Episode:
A Very Special 9/11 Episode
(2020)
TV-MA | 28 min | Animation, Comedy, Romance
On a trip to the 9/11 museum, Nick and Andrew sneak off to meet Jessi, Devon teaches Missy about code-switching, and Coach Steve gets a rude surprise.
Director: Bryan Francis | Stars: Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, Jessi Klein, Jason Mantzoukas
Votes: 848
100.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
Incredible Journeys
(2022)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History
Comedian John Leguizamo learns the incredible truth about his South American ancestors while filmmaker Lena Waithe learns about her complex heritage.
Director: Sabin Streeter | Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., John Leguizamo, Lena Waithe
Votes: 30