Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "current-events"

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: 52,902

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: 125,103

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: 96,014

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: 48,237

5. 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: 9,519

6. 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: 19,186

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: 14,945

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: 7,921

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: 3,715

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: 1,077

11. Chris Plante: The Right Squad (2023– )

60 min | News, Talk-Show

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Stars: Chris Plante, Jenn Pellegrino, Jason Nichols, Mercedes Schlapp

Votes: 27

12. 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

13. 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

14. ¡Despierta América! (1997– )

180 min | Talk-Show

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Stars: Addis Tuñon, Oscar A. Diaz, Jorge Ramos, William Valdes

Votes: 39

15. 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, Artie Esposito, Russ Walko

Votes: 424

16. 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: 693

17. 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: 682

18. 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: 1,170

19. 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

20. Markus Lanz (2008– )

60 min | Talk-Show

Markus Lanz hosts his own talk show.

Stars: Markus Lanz, Elmar Theveßen, Robin Alexander, Karl Lauterbach

Votes: 217

21. 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: 432

22. 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: 124

23. 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

24. 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, Christian Ehring

Votes: 1,690

25. 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

26. 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: 538

27. 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

28. 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: 414

29. 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: 481

30. 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, Gina Martino

31. 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: 247

32. Noticiero Telemundo (2003– )

30 min | News

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Stars: Sheyene Gerardi, Vanessa Hauc, Lori Montenegro, José Díaz-Balart

Votes: 19

33. 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

34. Early Today (1999– )

30 min | News, Sport

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Stars: Frances Rivera, Nanette Hansen, Natalie Morales, Dara Brown

Votes: 27

35. Aamu-TV (1997– )

News

YLE's morning magazine.

Stars: Tommy Fränti, Ilkka Lahti, Sanna Savikko, Anna Lehmusvesi

Votes: 63

36. Che tempo che fa (2003– )

80 min | Talk-Show

Every week Fabio Fazio interviews famous people, Italians and international ones.

Stars: Fabio Fazio, Luciana Littizzetto, Filippa Lagerback, Nino Frassica

Votes: 98

37. 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: 654

38. 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

39. Arte Journal (1998– )

45 min | News

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Stars: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Emmanuel Macron, Nazan Gökdemir, Carolyn Höfchen

Votes: 22

40. 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: 701

41. 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

42. Neues aus der Anstalt (2007–2015)

50 min | Comedy

Political satire with Urban Priol and Georg Schramm.

Stars: Urban Priol, Georg Schramm, Frank-Markus Barwasser, Jochen Malmsheimer

Votes: 265

43. 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: 38

44. The Advocates (1969–1984)

60 min | Talk-Show

Before Roger Fisher founded the Program on Negotiation at Harvard Law School, he was nationally recognized for having created an award-winning public affairs television show, The Advocates,... See full summary »

Stars: Roger D. Fisher, Evan Semerjian, Howard Miller, Otis Young

45. 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

46. Double Toasted (2013 Podcast Series)

Comedy, Talk-Show

Humorous discussions on movies, pop culture, and strange happenings around the world.

Stars: Korey Coleman, Martin Thomas, Billy Brooks, Chris Herman

Votes: 45

47. Evening Magazine (1991–2018)

30 min | Talk-Show

This was a 30 minute program about the Bay Area and various things around there that were interesting.

Stars: Jonathan Karsh, Malou Nubla, Mike Rowe, Ross Allison

48. Conspiracy Clearinghouse (I) (2020 Podcast Series)

Talk-Show

A rather skeptical look at conspiracies and mysteries - true, not true, partly true. This is the podcast that dares to look behind the curtain that's behind the curtain.

Stars: Derek DeWitt, John Poston, Fred Litwin, Josh Bachynski

Votes: 9

49. Margaret Cho: Assassin (2005 TV Special)

Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, Comedy, War

Margaret Cho returns to the concert stage with a "killer" one-woman show filmed live at the Warner Theatre in Washington D.C., Assassin features a fresh dose of Margaret's ground-breaking and controversial brand of humor.

Directors: Kerry Asmussen, Konda Mason | Stars: Margaret Cho, Bruce Daniels

Votes: 474 | Gross: $0.04M

50. 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