Al Franken

Al Franken

Alan Stuart Franken is an American comedian, politician, media personality, and author who served as a United States senator from Minnesota from 2009 to 2018. He became well known in the 1970s and 1980s as a staff writer and performer on the television comedy show Saturday Night Live.

  • Title: Al Franken
  • Popularity: 5.375
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1951-05-21
  • Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York, USA
  • Homepage: http://alfranken.com
  • Also Known As:
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Al Franken Movies

  • 2004
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    Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

    Outfoxed: Rupert Murdoch's War on Journalism

    7 2004 HD

    This film examines how media empires, led by Rupert Murdoch's Fox News, have been running a "race to the bottom" in television news, and provides an...

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  • 1995
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    Stuart Saves His Family

    Stuart Saves His Family

    5.2 1995 HD

    A self-help advocate struggles to put his dysfunctional family in its place.

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  • 2008
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    Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

    Lord, Save Us from Your Followers

    5.1 2008 HD

    The humorous, provocative and moving examination of the Culture Wars and faith in America. Featuring interviews from all sides of the issues, the...

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  • 2011
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    Hot Coffee

    Hot Coffee

    7.2 2011 HD

    Most people think they know the "McDonald's coffee case," but what they don't know is that corporations have spent millions distorting the case to...

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  • 2007
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    Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater

    Mr. Conservative: Goldwater on Goldwater

    6 2007 HD

    The life and career of conservative icon Barry Goldwater is recounted from his days as an Arizona businessman to his five-term Senate career and his...

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  • 2005
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    Left of the Dial

    Left of the Dial

    7.5 2005 HD

    A documentary look at the troubled first year of liberal talk radio start up Air America and its slate of hosts, including Al Franken, Rachel Maddow,...

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  • 2017
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    David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

    David Letterman: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

    8 2017 HD

    Emmy Award-winning comic and talk show host David Letterman accepts the 2017 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. An outstanding lineup of...

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  • 1985
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    Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter

    Tab Lloyd: Investigative Reporter

    1 1985 HD

    Spoof comedy.

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  • 1976
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    Tunnel Vision

    Tunnel Vision

    4.8 1976 HD

    A committee investigating TV's first uncensored network examines a typical day's programming, which includes shows, commercials, news programs, you...

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  • 2024
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    Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue

    Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue

    7 2024 HD

    Family frenemies, Gracie and Pedro, must put their differences aside, embarking on a thrilling quest packed with perilous escapades in order to...

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  • 1997
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    The Definite Maybe

    The Definite Maybe

    1 1997 HD

    When 25-year-old New Yorker Eric Traber gets fired from his job and kicked out of his apartment, he fears the worst. But his best friend, Ziggy,...

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  • 2006
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    Al Franken: God Spoke

    Al Franken: God Spoke

    7 2006 HD

    Join filmmaking duo Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob as their cameras follow Franken to book signings, campaign rallies and the launch of Air America...

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  • 2005
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    Earth to America

    Earth to America

    8 2005 HD

    Tom Hanks is the host of this show with a comic approach to raise awareness concerning the environment.

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  • 2001
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    Harvard Man

    Harvard Man

    4.7 2001 HD

    College has always been a time for experimentation, sexual, cultural and otherwise. "Harvard Man" plays out against a background of love, sex,...

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  • 1984
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    Franken and Davis at Stockton State

    Franken and Davis at Stockton State

    1 1984 HD

    Released in 1984 featuring Al Franken and Tom Davis writers and performers on the original Saturday Night Live perform live in front of a small...

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  • 2017
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    An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

    An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power

    6.6 2017 HD

    A decade after An Inconvenient Truth brought climate change into the heart of popular culture comes the riveting and rousing follow-up that shows...

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  • 1994
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    When a Man Loves a Woman

    When a Man Loves a Woman

    6.5 1994 HD

    An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's...

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  • 1986
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    One More Saturday Night

    One More Saturday Night

    3.7 1986 HD

    The problems faced by both teenagers and adults in a small Minnesota town who are trying to get dates for a Saturday night.

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  • 1989
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    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    7.5 1989 HD

    A TV special celebrating the 15th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts...

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  • 2004
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    Wellstone!

    Wellstone!

    1 2004 HD

    Paul Wellstone was the charismatic Minnesota progressive who used grassroots organizing to get elected and give ordinary people a stake in...

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  • 1988
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    Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

    Superman's 50th Anniversary: A Celebration of the Man of Steel

    8.5 1988 HD

    A humourous telling of the history of the comic book superhero.

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  • 2017
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    The Words That Built America

    The Words That Built America

    6 2017 HD

    In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the...

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  • 2008
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    Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary

    Dean and Me: Roadshow of an American Primary

    1 2008 HD

    Feature length documentary about Howard Dean and the Democratic primary.

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  • 2017
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    Long Strange Trip

    Long Strange Trip

    8.2 2017 HD

    The tale of the Grateful Dead is inspiring, complicated, and downright messy. A tribe of contrarians, they made art out of open-ended chaos and...

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  • 2002
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    The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

    The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chase

    4.9 2002 HD

    Chevy Chase bitterly takes in his roast.

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  • 1983
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    Trading Places

    Trading Places

    7.22 1983 HD

    A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.

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  • 2004
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    Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable

    Indian Point: Imagining the Unimaginable

    5 2004 HD

    Twenty million people live within a 50-mile radius of the Indian Point Energy Center and its three nuclear reactors. This film takes a cautionary...

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  • 1981
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    Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead

    Grateful Dead: Dead Ahead

    1 1981 HD

    Recorded October 30th and 31st, 1980, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, Dead Ahead showcases the recently reformed Grateful Dead lineup in...

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  • 2019
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    Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

    Chris Farley: Anything for a Laugh

    7.3 2019 HD

    Comic Chris Farley breaks through as a cast member of "Saturday Night Live" and later stars in several iconic big-screen comedies, but behind his...

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  • 1999
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    Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special

    6.8 1999 HD

    A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts...

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  • 2018
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    Inside the Russian Info War Machine

    Inside the Russian Info War Machine

    1 2018 HD

    Acclaimed journalist Paul Moreira investigates how Russia manipulates public opinion, undermines democratic governments and attempts to alter world...

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  • 1981
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    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    6.7 1981 HD

    Steve Martin's fourth NBC special was in the spirit of his previous association with Saturday Night Live. It was broadcast live from Studio 8H,...

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  • 2004
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    The Manchurian Candidate

    The Manchurian Candidate

    6.461 2004 HD

    Years after his squad was ambushed during the Gulf War, Major Ben Marco finds himself having terrible nightmares. He begins to doubt that his fellow...

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  • 1994
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    When a Man Loves a Woman

    When a Man Loves a Woman

    6.5 1994 HD

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  • 1994
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    When a Man Loves a Woman

    When a Man Loves a Woman

    6.5 1994 HD

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  • 1995
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    Stuart Saves His Family

    Stuart Saves His Family

    5.2 1995 HD

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  • 1995
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    Stuart Saves His Family

    Stuart Saves His Family

    5.2 1995 HD

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  • 1984
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    Franken and Davis at Stockton State

    Franken and Davis at Stockton State

    1 1984 HD

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  • 1998
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    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    Saturday Night Live: The Best of Phil Hartman

    7.7 1998 HD

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  • 1977
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    The Paul Simon Special

    The Paul Simon Special

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1979
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    Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda

    Bob & Ray, Jane, Laraine & Gilda

    1 1979 HD

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  • 1981
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    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    Steve Martin's Best Show Ever

    6.7 1981 HD

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  • 2024
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    Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue

    Gracie & Pedro: Pets to the Rescue

    7 2024 HD

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  • 1983
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    The Coneheads

    The Coneheads

    4.9 1983 HD

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  • 1986
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    One More Saturday Night

    One More Saturday Night

    3.7 1986 HD

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  • 1996
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    The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

    6.4 1996 HD

    The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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  • 1997
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    The View

    The View

    4.5 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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  • 1995
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    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist

    7.7 1995 HD

    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist is an American animated series that originally ran on Comedy Central from May 28, 1995 to December 24,...

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  • 1992
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    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    5.4 1992 HD

    Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

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  • 1998
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    LateLine

    LateLine

    1 1998 HD

    LateLine is an American TV sitcom that ran on NBC from March 17, 1998, through March 16, 1999. Due to an abrupt cancellation, there were seven...

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  • 1993
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    Politically Incorrect

    Politically Incorrect

    5.8 1993 HD

    Politically Incorrect was an American late-night, half-hour political talk show hosted by Bill Maher that ran from 1993 to 2002. It premiered on...

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  • 2005
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    The Colbert Report

    The Colbert Report

    6.83 2005 HD

    The Colbert Report is an American satirical late night television program that airs Monday through Thursday on Comedy Central. It stars political...

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  • 1993
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    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    7.1 1993 HD

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The...

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  • 1999
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    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

    4.2 1999 HD

    Craig Kilborn hosted this zany talk show, which followed David Letterman's show, from 1999 until 2004. Kilborn left The Daily Show in 1999 to be this...

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  • 1998
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    From the Earth to the Moon

    From the Earth to the Moon

    8.141 1998 HD

    The story of the United States' space program, from its beginnings in 1961 to the final moon mission in 1972.

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  • 1975
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    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.9 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 2016
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    Chelsea

    Chelsea

    5.2 2016 HD

    It's not her first talk show, but it is a first of its kind. Ideas, people and places that fascinate her, all in her unique style.

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  • 2014
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    5.82 2014 HD

    After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program...

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  • 2017
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    The History of Comedy

    The History of Comedy

    6.556 2017 HD

    Explore what makes us laugh, why, and how that's influenced our social and political landscape throughout history.

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  • 2004
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    Tanner on Tanner

    Tanner on Tanner

    1 2004 HD

    Sixteen years ago, Jack Tanner's bid for the White House ended at the 1988 Democratic convention. Now the former congressman is the subject of a...

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  • 2017
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    I Love You, America

    I Love You, America

    7.1 2017 HD

    Follow Sarah Silverman as she looks to connect with people who may not agree with her personal opinions through honesty, humor, genuine interest in...

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  • 2019
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    Biography: Comedy Icons

    Biography: Comedy Icons

    1 2019 HD

    Part of the award-winning Biography series, A&E Network will premiere three new documentaries exploring the lives and careers of comedy giants Chris...

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  • 2014
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    5.4 2014 HD

    Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of...

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  • 1996
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    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show

    3.2 1996 HD

    The Rosie O'Donnell Show was an American daytime television talk show hosted and produced by actress and comedian Rosie O'Donnell. It aired for six...

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  • 1970
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    The Residence

    The Residence

    1 1970 HD

    132 rooms. 157 suspects. One dead body. One wildly eccentric detective. One disastrous State Dinner. The Residence is a screwball whodunnit set in...

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  • 1975
    imgS50 E6

    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.9 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1996
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    3rd Rock from the Sun

    3rd Rock from the Sun

    7.469 1996 HD

    The high commander of an alien expedition lands on Earth -- what he considers to be the least-important planet -- in human form as Dick Solomon....

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  • 1975
    imgS50 E6

    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.9 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1975
    imgS50 E6

    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.9 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1975
    imgS50 E6

    Saturday Night Live

    Saturday Night Live

    6.9 1975 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 2003
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    Real Time with Bill Maher

    Real Time with Bill Maher

    6 2003 HD

    Each week Bill Maher surrounds himself with a panel of guests which include politicians, actors, comedians, musicians and the like to discuss what's...

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  • 1996
    imgS29 E122

    The Daily Show

    The Daily Show

    6.4 1996 HD

    The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.

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  • 2000
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    Clerks

    Clerks

    7.1 2000 HD

    The continuing adventures of store clerks Dante and Randal, who try to make the best of their menial labor, with no help from Jay and Silent Bob.

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  • 2010
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    Conan

    Conan

    7 2010 HD

    A late night television talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien.

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  • 1970
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    Conan

    Conan

    6.9 1970 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1970
    imgS3 E7

    Conan

    Conan

    1 1970 HD

    LateLine is an American TV sitcom that ran on NBC from March 17, 1998, through March 16, 1999. Due to an abrupt cancellation, there were seven...

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  • 1970
    imgS3 E7

    Conan

    Conan

    1 1970 HD

    LateLine is an American TV sitcom that ran on NBC from March 17, 1998, through March 16, 1999. Due to an abrupt cancellation, there were seven...

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  • 1970
    imgS5 E1

    Conan

    Conan

    5.8 1970 HD

    Politically Incorrect was an American late-night, half-hour political talk show hosted by Bill Maher that ran from 1993 to 2002. It premiered on...

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  • 1970
    imgS50 E6

    Conan

    Conan

    6.9 1970 HD

    A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture...

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  • 1970
    imgS3 E7

    Conan

    Conan

    1 1970 HD

    LateLine is an American TV sitcom that ran on NBC from March 17, 1998, through March 16, 1999. Due to an abrupt cancellation, there were seven...

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