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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: 52,905
2. 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: 96,017
3. 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: 48,238
4. 8 Out of 10 Cats (2005– )
TV-PG | 24 min | Comedy, Game-Show
8 Out Of 10 Cats is a cheeky and articulate comedy panel show hosted by English comedian Jimmy Carr that uses statistics and a series of opinion polls as a basis for discussion.
Stars: Jimmy Carr, John Pohlhammer, Sean Lock, Jon Richardson
Votes: 6,171
5. Loose Women (1999– )
60 min | Talk-Show
Lively daytime TV show, in which four "loose women" chat about news, issues and life in general.
Stars: Coleen Nolan, Andrea McLean, Carol McGiffin, Kaye Adams
Votes: 1,396
6. Good Morning America (1975– )
TV-G | 120 min | News, Talk-Show
They present the news and information source of the day's topics and journalism.
Stars: Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos
Votes: 2,045
7. Comedy Bang! Bang! (2012–2016)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy, Talk-Show
A talk-show parody that features celebrity guests, comedy sketches, and animation. Based on the podcast of the same name.
Stars: Scott Aukerman, Reggie Watts, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Neil Campbell
Votes: 4,623
8. Brass Eye (1997–2001)
TV-MA | 25 min | Comedy
Controversial spoof of current affairs television, and the role of celebrity in the UK.
Stars: Christopher Morris, Mark Heap, Kevin Eldon, Doon Mackichan
Votes: 11,587
9. The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour (1967–1993)
60 min | Comedy
The Smothers Brothers host a comedy variety show that became notorious for its topical satirical humor.
Stars: Tom Smothers, Dick Smothers, Pat Paulsen, Peter Cullen
Votes: 1,642
10. Top of the Pops (1964–2023)
60 min | Music, News, Talk-Show
A rundown of the latest chart hits, featuring in-studio performances from popular music artists.
Stars: The Ladybirds, Pan's People, Jimmy Savile, Legs & Co
Votes: 1,131
11. The Red Pill (2016)
TV-14 | 108 min | Documentary
The Red Pill chronicles filmmaker Cassie Jaye's journey following the mysterious and polarizing Men's Rights Movement. The Red Pill explores today's gender war and asks the question "what is the future of gender equality?"
Director: Cassie Jaye | Stars: Cassie Jaye, Paul Elam, Attila Vinczer, Dean Esmay
Votes: 12,062
12. Jon Benjamin Has a Van (2011)
TV-14 | 30 min | Comedy
A reporter cruises around in his van and reports on all the trivial things no one cares about.
Stars: Leo Allen, H. Jon Benjamin, Nathan Fielder, Gary Wilmes
Votes: 1,808
13. This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993– )
TV-14 | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
This skit-filled Canadian comedy show pokes fun at the Canadian government and other national happenings.
Stars: Mark Critch, Cathy Jones, Shaun Majumder, Gavin Crawford
Votes: 990
14. Dispatches (1987– )
Documentary, News
Channel 4's long-running, award-winning investigative current affairs documentary series. Particularly noted for its undercover reporting.
Stars: Morland Sanders, Antony Barnett, Deborah Davies, Tazeen Ahmad
Votes: 238
15. The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986–2011)
TV-PG | 60 min | News, Talk-Show
Oprah Winfrey hosts a live audience talk-show with celebrity guests and discusses daily stories.
Stars: Oprah Winfrey, Nate Berkus, Gayle King, Chris Rock
Votes: 5,444
16. Good Morning Britain (2014– )
TV-14 | 180 min | News, Talk-Show
The weekday news on ITV that the whole nation wakes up to.
Stars: Andi Peters, Susanna Reid, Lorraine Kelly, Laura Tobin
Votes: 778
17. Breakfast (2000– )
180 min | News, Talk-Show
The BBC's flagship morning news programme covering current affairs, business and sports, plus guest interviews and weather reports.
Stars: Charlie Stayt, Carol Kirkwood, Bill Turnbull, Sian Williams
Votes: 422
18. 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: 39,189
19. 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: 6,706
20. Breaking News (1994–1997)
30 min | Comedy, Drama
Based on the making of a fictitious Australian CURRENT AFFAIRS show, Frontline blends invented events with REAL LIFE events. A true reflection of THE TIMES we live in.
Stars: Rob Sitch, Jane Kennedy, Tiriel Mora, Alison Whyte
Votes: 1,348
21. Fitna (2008)
15 min | Documentary, Short
A short film in which Quran verses are shown alongside images from terrorist attacks.
Director: Scarlet Pimpernel | Star: Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
Votes: 2,468
22. BBC News 24 (1997– )
1,440 min | News
The BBC's 24 hour news service, also seen overnight on BBC One.
Stars: Tanya Beckett, Joanna Lumley, Monika Plaha, Sally Eden
Votes: 209
23. The Wendy Williams Show (2008–2022)
TV-14 | 60 min | Talk-Show
Talk show in which Wendy Williams chats about celebrity gossip and what's new in the entertainment world.
Stars: Wendy Williams, Melissa Garcia, Jason Rooney, Sherri Shepherd
Votes: 1,910
24. Sunrise (2000– )
180 min | News, Talk-Show
Australia's no.1 breakfast show with Natalie Barr, Matt Shirvington, Edwina Bartholomew, Sam Mac and Mark Beretta bringing you all the latest news, sport, entertainment and weather. Weekdays from 5:30am, weekends from 7am on Channel 7.
Stars: David Koch, Natalie Barr, Mark Beretta, Samantha Armytage
Votes: 411
25. World in Action (1963–1998)
30 min | Documentary
A documentary series focusing on current affairs.
Stars: Brian Armstrong, Chris Kelly, Derek Cooper, Wilfrid Thomas
Votes: 99
26. 60 Minutes (1979– )
60 min | News
Australian version of the long-running news-magazine show.
Stars: Tara Brown, Liz Hayes, Liam Bartlett, Peter Overton
Votes: 1,380
27. Unreported World (2000– )
Documentary, News
Channel 4's acclaimed current affairs documentary strand in which reporters travel around the world uncovering stories overlooked by the world's media.
Stars: Krishnan Guru-Murthy, Marcel Theroux, Seyi Rhodes, Ade Adepitan
Votes: 132
28. Dateline (1984– )
60 min | News
The "Dateline" team report on and present international current affairs.
Stars: Anjali Rao, Amos Roberts, Evan Williams, Mark Davis
Votes: 60
29. Newsround (1972– )
10 min | Family, News
John Craven (and latterly other presenters) introduce news stories and other articles of interest to its young audience.
Stars: Ricky Boleto, Leah Gooding, Joe Tidy, Martin Dougan
Votes: 227
30. Bhagwan Bharose (2023)
94 min | Comedy, Drama
Two young, impressionable kids whose ideas about faith are constantly questioned and changed as their little world expands and takes into its fold, their country's fast-changing socio-political landscape.
Director: Shiladitya Bora | Stars: Satendra Soni, Sparsh Suman, Vinay Pathak, Masumeh Makhija
Votes: 383
31. 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: 1,073
32. Sky News: Press Preview (2011– )
30 min | News
British news discussion show featuring a look at which newspaper stories are making tomorrow's headlines.
Stars: Anna Botting, Anna Jones, Kevin Maguire, Andrew Pierce
Votes: 31
33. ¡Despierta América! (1997– )
180 min | Talk-Show
Stars: Addis Tuñon, Oscar A. Diaz, Jorge Ramos, William Valdes
Votes: 39
34. Fox and Friends (1998– )
180 min | News, Talk-Show
A morning news show that includes interviews, features and banter among the hosts.
Stars: Steve Doocy, Brian Kilmeade, Ainsley Earhardt, Janice Dean
Votes: 2,417
35. Michael Moore in TrumpLand (2016)
Not Rated | 73 min | Documentary
In the weeks before the 2016 general election, Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore performs a pro-Hillary Clinton stand-up show deep in the heart of TrumpLand.
Director: Michael Moore | Stars: Michael Moore, Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump
Votes: 4,100 | Gross: $0.15M
36. Panorama (I) (1953– )
40 min | Documentary, News
Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.
Stars: Fred Emery, David Dimbleby, Richard Lindley, Richard Dimbleby
Votes: 601
37. Saturday Night Live: Weekend Update Summer Edition (2008–2017)
TV-14 | Comedy, News
"Saturday Night Live's" satirical news segment expanded into primetime with three pre-election Thursday night specials.
Stars: Kenan Thompson, Seth Meyers, Fred Armisen, Bill Hader
Votes: 980
38. CNN Newsroom (1989–2024)
30 min | News
Newsroom is the longest-running show on CNN. It airs twice on weekdays and throughout the day on Saturdays and Sundays.
Stars: Poppy Harlow, Brooke Baldwin, Jim Sciutto, Ana Cabrera
Votes: 735
39. 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: 508
40. Insiders (2001– )
60 min | Talk-Show
A news and national affairs program which utilizes the insight of political commentators to discuss and analyze national issues.
Stars: Barrie Cassidy, Paul Kelly, David Speers, Mike Bowers
Votes: 47
41. Today (1982– )
120 min | News, Talk-Show
A morning news and current affairs show broadcast on the Nine Network in Australia.
Stars: Ross Greenwood, Karl Stefanovic, Richard Wilkins, Ben Fordham
Votes: 344
42. Granada Reports (1992– )
News
Multiple daily news bulletins for the Granada North West region.
Stars: Kerrie Gosney, Tony Morris, Lucy Meacock, Jo Blythe
Votes: 88
43. Dog Bites Man (2006– )
Comedy
A documentary style behind-the-scenes look at the KHBX news team.
Stars: Matt Walsh, Andrea Savage, Zach Galifianakis, A.D. Miles
Votes: 1,044
44. A Current Affair (1971– )
News
An Australian current affairs program that broadcasts stories on community issues such as diet fads, welfare cheats, negligent doctors and dodgy builders.
Stars: Tracy Grimshaw, Leila McKinnon, Leisa Goddard, Ray Martin
Votes: 385
45. Good Morning America Weekend Edition (1993– )
120 min | News, Talk-Show
Stars: Dan Harris, Rob Marciano, Ron Claiborne, Whit Johnson
Votes: 94
46. The Cleaners (2018)
88 min | Documentary
A look at the shadowy underworld of the Internet where questionable content is removed.
Directors: Hans Block, Moritz Riesewieck | Stars: Mark Zuckerberg, Donald Trump, Nicole Wong, Sarah T. Roberts
Votes: 1,830
47. That Was the Week That Was (1963–1985)
30 min | Comedy
An Americanized version of the famous hit British TV show, retaining David Frost from the British cast.
Stars: David Frost, Phyllis Newman, Nancy Ames, Pat Englund
Votes: 118
48. Sophy Ridge on Sunday (2017– )
60 min | News, Talk-Show
British weekly political discussion show presented by Sophy Ridge.
Stars: Sophy Ridge, Matt Hancock, Trevor Phillips, Dominic Raab
49. The London Programme (1975–2008)
60 min | News
London Regional Current Affairs programme. Some weeks political, some weeks cultural. Greg Dyke was the Deputy Editor.
Stars: Trevor Phillips, Godfrey Hodgson, John Taylor, Andrew Phillips
Votes: 54
50. Pebble Mill at One (1972–1996)
45 min | News, Talk-Show
Daily magazine show broadcast form the BBC's Pebble Mill studios. The show originally ran from 1973 to 1986 and was resurrected in 1991 (as "Pebble Mill") and ran until 1996.
Stars: Marian Foster, Donny MacLeod, Bob Langley, David Seymour
Votes: 88