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- Starsa-haDire StraitsBruce SpringsteenA review about 50 great music videos appeared in the first years of MTV.Some of the most fun and inventive filmmaking ever, can be found on MTV (Music Television) in the '80s and early '90s. Countless music videos of supreme quality were made - here are a few shining examples: Michael Jackson - Billie Jean, Soul II Soul - Back to Life, Def Leppard - Pour Some Sugar on Me, Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer, Bob Marley - Is This Love.
- CreatorMark FrostDavid LynchStarsKyle MacLachlanMichael OntkeanMädchen AmickAn idiosyncratic FBI agent investigates the murder of a young woman in the even more idiosyncratic town of Twin Peaks.David Lynch and Mark Frost made a surrealistic detective drama series for the ages, where dreams give us clues to a mysterious crime. Wonderful things can be discovered during terrible tragedy in this show, as romance, music, dazzling natural scenery, friendship, and decency help characters to cope after devastating loss.
- CreatorVince GilliganStarsBryan CranstonAaron PaulAnna GunnA chemistry teacher diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer turns to manufacturing and selling methamphetamine with a former student to secure his family's future.Unbelievably great writing, acting, and cinematography elevate the epic story, in one of the most highly rated TV series ever.
- CreatorVince GilliganPeter GouldStarsBob OdenkirkRhea SeehornJonathan BanksThe trials and tribulations of criminal lawyer Jimmy McGill in the years leading up to and past his fateful run-in with Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.This prequel to Breaking Bad is similar in format, but the pace slows down so we can savor the small details.
- CreatorRod SerlingStarsRod SerlingRobert McCordJay OverholtsOrdinary people find themselves in extraordinarily astounding situations, which they each try to solve in a remarkable manner.Rod Serling's classic sci-fi anthology series is spooky, life-affirming, and endlessly re-watchable.
- CreatorJ.J. AbramsJeffrey LieberDamon LindelofStarsJorge GarciaJosh HollowayYunjin KimThe survivors of a plane crash are forced to work together in order to survive on a seemingly deserted tropical island.A plane accident sends a group of strangers to a mysterious tropical island, where they must quickly unite if they want to survive.
- CreatorKatie KrentzPatrick McHaleStarsElijah WoodCollin DeanMelanie LynskeyTwo brothers find themselves lost in a mysterious land and try to find their way home.This Emmy-winning animated series centers on two brothers traveling through an enchanted forest in search of a way home.
- StarsMichael SinterniklaasNeil KaplanAdam SietzAn anthology of animated shorts from around the world celebrating the mythology of Star Wars through unique cultural perspectives.Animation studios from around the world, including Japan, Spain, Ireland, Chile, the United Kingdom, South Korea, France, India, the United States, and South Africa, produced some of the most stunning Star Wars stories ever, in this anthology series of short animated movies featuring likable new characters, captivating plots, and magnificent visuals.
- CreatorPatrick McGoohanStarsPatrick McGoohanAngelo MuscatPeter SwanwickAfter he resigns, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is actually a bizarre prison. He refuses to give his warders information while attempting to escape.A highly gifted government agent is sent to a strange surreal island, from which he tries to escape in every episode.
- StarsKeith DavidWynton MarsalisGary GiddinsA survey of the musical form's history and major talents.A deeply compelling documentary on the history of jazz music, exploring some of the iconic legends from the era, like Billie Holiday, Louis Armstrong, and John Coltrane.
- CreatorMark FrostDavid LynchStarsKyle MacLachlanSheryl LeeMichael HorsePicks up 25 years after the inhabitants of a quaint northwestern town are stunned when their homecoming queen is murdered.Lynch and Frost take us back to the world of Twin Peaks, as FBI special agent Dale Cooper makes spectacular discoveries - and we the audience become detectives ourselves when we're left to wonder what it all means. Hugely creative yet eerie and baffling. Just watch out for some moments of unsettling violence.
- DirectorDick CarterStarsAndy KaufmanElayne BooslerJim BradyAndy Kaufman interviews guests and performs skits in his own absurd fashion.Andy's goofball comedy is hilarious, and always highly intelligent despite his childlike enthusiasm.
- CreatorSimon FullerStarsRyan SeacrestMark ThompsonRandy JacksonTwelve American finalists (six men and six women) compete in a singing contest.The original hit TV talent show for singers is immensely entertaining.
- StarsRoger EbertGene SiskelElva PoznanskiChicago film critics, Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert, review films.Gene Siskel and Roger Ebert are deeply insightful movie journalists.
- CreatorAnthony YerkovichStarsDon JohnsonPhilip Michael ThomasSaundra Santiago-Resplendent with authentic 1980s music, fashion, and vibe, "Miami Vice" follows two undercover detectives and their extended team through the mean streets of Miami, Florida.One of the most stylized TV series ever. A police drama where everything has high energy - the music, fashion, cinematography, and atmosphere, making every episode a spectacle.
- CreatorRichard LevinsonWilliam LinkStarsPeter FalkMike LallyDianne TravisLos Angeles homicide detective, Lieutenant Columbo, uses his humble ways and ingenuous demeanor to root out even the most well-concealed crimes.The classic TV detective show.
- CreatorAndy BreckmanStarsTony ShalhoubJason Gray-StanfordTed LevineAdrian Monk is a brilliant former San Francisco detective, who now consults the police as a private consultant while battling with an obsessive-compulsive disorder.He can solve most any crime, but can barely take care of himself.
- StarsDave RobertsMookie BettsTrevor WilliamsMy fave baseball team.
- StarsKim KardashianLeBron JamesSelena GomezMy fave basketball team.
- CreatorLorne MichaelsStarsThe Saturday Night Live BandDon PardoDarrell HammondActors, comedians and artists get together to perform short, hilarious skits on current, intelligent and at times ridiculous topics.In the '80s, the classic sketch comedy of Steve Martin, Bill Murray, Eddie Murphy, Chevy Chase, and many others, earned this show a legendary status.
- CreatorDennis KleinGarry ShandlingStarsGarry ShandlingJeffrey TamborWallace LanghamA comedic behind the scenes look at a late night talk show.A wonderfully funny meta talk show created by and starring Garry Shandling.
- CreatorDavid LettermanStarsDavid LettermanPaul ShafferAlan KalterThe Late Show with David Letterman is an hour-long weeknight comedy and talk-show broadcast by CBS from the Ed Sullivan Theater on Broadway in New York City.Letterman's dry, incredibly quick wit make all his interviews seriously fun.
- CreatorHarry SalterRoberta Semple SalterStarsPat WhiteBill CullenNorman 'Red' BensonThe original version of the popular and long-running quiz show, hosted by Red Benson Contestants competed to see who had the more comprehensive knowledge of popular songs by trying to be the first to identify pieces of music. Additional challenges included contestants bidding to see who could "name that tune" in as few notes as possible.One of the truly great TV game shows, where music fans identify songs by hearing as few notes as possible.
- CreatorBill ArhosStarsWillie NelsonLyle LovettJohn PrineGreat music. No limits. The longest-running music series in American television history, ACL showcases popular music legends and innovators from every genre. ACL is the only television program to ever receive the National Medal of Arts.Terrific concert performances by stellar musical guests such as Lucinda Williams, and Beck with The Flaming Lips as his backing band.
