Smokey Robinson

Smokey Robinson

William "Smokey" Robinson Jr. is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and former record executive. Robinson was the founder and frontman of the Motown vocal group the Miracles, for which he was also chief songwriter and producer. Robinson led the group from its 1955 origins as "the Five Chimes" until 1972, when he announced a retirement from the group to focus on his role as Motown's vice president. However, Robinson returned to the music industry as a solo artist the following year. Following the sale of Motown Records in 1988, Robinson left the company in 1990. Robinson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, and was awarded the 2016 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for his lifetime contributions to popular music.

  • Title: Smokey Robinson
  • Popularity: 4.725
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1940-02-19
  • Place of Birth: Detroit, Michigan, USA
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  • Also Known As: Smokey Robinson & The Miracles , Smokey Robinson and The Miracles, William 'Smokey' Robinson
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Smokey Robinson Movies

  • 2009
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    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
    The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

    8.077 2009 HD

    On October 29th and 30th, 2009, rock 'n' roll royalty held court at Madison Square Garden for what have been called 'the best concerts ever,' and...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Tom Hanks

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  • 2011
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    Rejoice and Shout
    Rejoice and Shout

    6.5 2011 HD

    REJOICE AND SHOUT traces the evolution of Gospel through its many musical styles – spirituals and early hymns, four-part harmony-based...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Smokey Robinson

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  • 2009
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    DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70
    DJ Juice: The King is Back Mixtape Blend DVD Vol. 70

    6 2009 HD

    DJ Juice is making his dope DVD blend again and this time its time for volume 70!! So just lay back and relax to some dope music videos from 2009 and...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Smokey Robinson

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  • 1986
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    Knights of the City
    Knights of the City

    4.8 1986 HD

    A street Gang that is also a rap group tries to get a record contract.

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Leon Isaac Kennedy

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  • 2003
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    Hollywood Homicide
    Hollywood Homicide

    5.233 2003 HD

    Joe Gavilan and his new partner K. C. Calden, are detectives on the beat in Tinseltown. Neither one of them really wants to be a cop, Gavilan...

    Genre: Action

    Cast: Harrison Ford

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  • 1984
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    DTV: Golden Oldies
    DTV: Golden Oldies

    1 1984 HD

    Compilation of DTV music videos from on The Disney Channel, combining tunes from the 1940s through the 1960s with footage of Disney animation.

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Tennessee Ernie Ford

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  • 2017
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    Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song
    Smokey Robinson: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song

    1 2017 HD

    Enjoy an all-star tribute to Smokey Robinson, the 2016 recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, with performances by...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Smokey Robinson

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  • 1983
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    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever
    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

    8.2 1983 HD

    Television special taped before a live studio audience at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California on March 25, 1983, and broadcast on...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Richard Pryor

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  • 2009
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    Michael Jackson Memorial
    Michael Jackson Memorial

    8 2009 HD

    A live telecast of the public memorial service for the king of pop, Michael Jackson.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Michael Jackson

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  • 2008
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    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History
    Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History

    7 2008 HD

    The history of Hollywood musical movies, from the very beginning until the 21st century, hosted by Shirley Jones.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Shirley Jones

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  • 2009
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    Motown at the BBC
    Motown at the BBC

    5 2009 HD

    To mark the 50-year anniversary of Motown in 2009, a compilation of some of the iconic record label's greatest names filmed live in the BBC studios....

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Martha Reeves

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  • 2019
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    ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke
    ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

    6.9 2019 HD

    This investigation examines the mysterious shooting of soul icon Sam Cooke, whose death silenced one of the most vital voices in the civil rights...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Sam Cooke

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  • 2019
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    The Apollo
    The Apollo

    6.344 2019 HD

    The history of New York City's Apollo Theater in Harlem is given the full treatment.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Pharrell Williams

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  • 2002
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    It's Black Entertainment
    It's Black Entertainment

    8 2002 HD

    A star-studded tribute (from the creators of That's Entertainment) to the contributions of Afro-Americans in film over the last century. Vanessa...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Vanessa Williams

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  • 2019
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    Hitsville: The Making of Motown
    Hitsville: The Making of Motown

    7.4 2019 HD

    The remarkable story of the legendary Motown Records is told through exclusive interviews with the label’s visionary founder, Berry Gordy, and...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Berry Gordy

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  • 2014
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    The Art of McCartney
    The Art of McCartney

    1 2014 HD

    An inside look at the making of The Art Of McCartney album on which some of the world's greatest artists interpret the songs of one of the world's...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Alice Cooper

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  • 2019
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    Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)
    Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)

    1 2019 HD

    A chronological documentary about the life and music of one of the world's most iconic singers, Aretha Franklin.

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Aretha Franklin

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  • 2017
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    Hitsville US Eh!
    Hitsville US Eh!

    1 2017 HD

    A look at the history of Motown and how Canada factored into it.

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    Cast: Carvin Winans

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  • 1985
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    We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song
    We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

    8.4 1985 HD

    We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song is a documentary which examines how the song was written, how producer Quincy Jones and songwriters...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Jane Fonda

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  • 1964
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    The T.A.M.I. Show
    The T.A.M.I. Show

    8 1964 HD

    Hailed by one music reviewer as "the grooviest, wildest, slickest hit ever to pound the screen," "The T.A.M.I. Show" is an unrelenting rock...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Chuck Berry

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  • 2021
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    Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over
    Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

    5 2021 HD

    The story of the iconic singer's fascinating six-decade career in both music and Black and LGBTQ activism.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Dionne Warwick

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  • 2021
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    Miracle in Motor City
    Miracle in Motor City

    5.7 2021 HD

    Amber Dupont bites off more than she can chew when she takes charge of her church's annual Christmas pageant and inadvertently promises to deliver a...

    Genre: TV Movie

    Cast: Tia Mowry

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  • 1995
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    Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown
    Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of Motown

    1 1995 HD

    A 1965 live concert recording featuring Dusty Springfield, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles, Martha & the Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, and...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Diana Ross

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  • 1988
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    Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues
    Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

    7 1988 HD

    Music documentary directed by Patrick T. Kelly.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Michael Jackson

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  • 2003
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    The Giants of Black Music
    The Giants of Black Music

    1 2003 HD

    Mother Popcorn - James Brown What's The Use Of Breaking Up - Jerry Butler MacArthur Park - Della Reese Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday - Stevie...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: James Brown

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  • 2006
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    Last Holiday
    Last Holiday

    7.2 2006 HD

    The discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted department store saleswoman Georgia Byrd to reflect on what she realizes has been...

    Genre: Adventure

    Cast: Queen Latifah

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  • 2023
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    Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas
    Soul of a Nation Presents: Black in Vegas

    2 2023 HD

    This special explores the history of Black entertainers in Las Vegas and celebrating those who are now ruling the historic strip.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Usher

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  • 1998
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    Motown 40: The Music is Forever
    Motown 40: The Music is Forever

    1 1998 HD

    Archival music performances and contemporary interviews cover some of the history of Motown Records and Productions.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Diana Ross

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  • 1995
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    The History of Rock 'n' Roll
    The History of Rock 'n' Roll

    10 1995 HD

    The history of rock n' roll and pop music are explored are explored via interviews and footage of well-known music stars.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Tom Petty

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  • 1993
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    Aretha Franklin: Duets
    Aretha Franklin: Duets

    8 1993 HD

    A chance to hear admirers including Elton John, Gloria Estefan, Smokey Robinson, PM Dawn, Bonnie Raitt and Rod Stewart sharing a stage with the Queen...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Aretha Franklin

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  • 2010
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    Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
    Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

    1 2010 HD

    A look back at 40 years of Seasame Street.

    Genre: Family

    Cast: Matt Robinson

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  • 2013
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    Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park
    Smokey Robinson - Radio 2 Live in Hyde Park

    7 2013 HD

    As part of BBC Radio 2's Festival in a Day in London's Hyde Park, soul and Motown legend Smokey Robinson takes to the stage at the end of a lovely...

    Genre: Music

    Cast: Smokey Robinson

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  • 1998
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    The Temptations
    The Temptations

    10 1998 HD

    A biographical look at The Temptations, the Motown soul vocal quintet who first came to fame in the 1960s, as seen from the viewpoint of the last...

    Genre: Drama

    Cast: Charles Malik Whitfield

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  • 2024
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    The Greatest Night in Pop
    The Greatest Night in Pop

    7.947 2024 HD

    In 1985, 46 music icons, including Lionel Richie, Michael Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Cyndi Lauper, Diana Ross, and Stevie Wonder, came together for...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Lionel Richie

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  • 1998
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    Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years
    Quincy Jones...The First 50 Years

    1 1998 HD

    The composer-arranger-producer is honored in a tribute taped in 1997.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Quincy Jones

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  • 1970
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    Mirroring Michael Jackson
    Mirroring Michael Jackson

    1 1970 HD

    A documentary film honoring the King of Pop showcasing how Michael Jackson's groundbreaking musical legacy has influenced performers of the past,...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast: Michael Jackson

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  • 1977
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    Big Time
    Big Time

    4 1977 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Christopher Joy

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  • 1977
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    Big Time
    Big Time

    4 1977 HD

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Christopher Joy

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  • 2013
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    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    5.378 2013 HD

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Jay Leno

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  • 2016
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    American Idol
    American Idol

    5.101 2016 HD

    Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become...

    Genre: Reality

    Cast: Jennifer Lopez

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  • 2024
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    The Grammy Awards
    The Grammy Awards

    7.7 2024 HD

    An awards show honoring the achievements of the members of the professional music recording industry. The members of the Recording Academy vote on...

    Genre: Reality

    Cast:

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  • 2022
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    The Ellen DeGeneres Show
    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    5.8 2022 HD

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Ellen DeGeneres

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  • 2006
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    Celebrity Duets
    Celebrity Duets

    1 2006 HD

    Celebrity Duets was an American reality television show of the progressive game-show type, which combined celebrities of different backgrounds with...

    Genre:

    Cast: Lea Thompson

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  • 1988
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    Police Story
    Police Story

    7 1988 HD

    Police Story is an anthology television crime drama. The show was the brainchild of author and former policeman Joseph Wambaugh and represented a...

    Genre: Action & Adventure

    Cast:

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  • 2007
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    The Heaven and Earth Show
    The Heaven and Earth Show

    3.2 2007 HD

    The Heaven and Earth Show was a BBC television programme that aired on Sunday mornings from 10am to 11am on BBC One. The show ran for nine years...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Julian Morris

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  • 2023
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    The Kennedy Center Honors
    The Kennedy Center Honors

    7.2 2023 HD

    The Kennedy Center Honors is an annual honor given to those in the performing arts for their lifetime of contributions to American culture.

    Genre:

    Cast:

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  • 1982
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    The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour
    The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

    1 1982 HD

    Genre:

    Cast: Shavar Ross

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  • 2005
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    The Proud Family
    The Proud Family

    7.811 2005 HD

    Follow the adventures and misadventures of Penny, a 14-year-old African American girl who's doing her best to navigate through the early years of...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Kyla Pratt

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  • 2010
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    The Jay Leno Show
    The Jay Leno Show

    3.9 2010 HD

    The Jay Leno Show is an American comedy show created by and starring Jay Leno, that aired at 10 p.m. from September 14, 2009 to February 9, 2010 on...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Jay Leno

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  • 2016
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    American Idol
    American Idol

    5.101 2016 HD

    Each year, hopeful singers from all over the country audition to be part of one of the biggest shows in American television history. Who will become...

    Genre: Reality

    Cast: Jennifer Lopez

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  • 2023
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    CMT Crossroads
    CMT Crossroads

    8.3 2023 HD

    Country music stars collaborate with performers from other musical genres and exchange stories about their mutual love for music.

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2004
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    On Air with Ryan Seacrest
    On Air with Ryan Seacrest

    9.5 2004 HD

    On Air with Ryan Seacrest is an American syndicated television talk show, which ran from January 12, 2004 through September 17, 2004. It was...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Ryan Seacrest

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  • 2004
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    Hollywood Squares
    Hollywood Squares

    6.7 2004 HD

    On September 14, 1998, a Hollywood Squares revival debuted with Tom Bergeron as its host. In addition to her production duties, Whoopi Goldberg...

    Genre:

    Cast: Tom Bergeron

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  • 2022
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    Who Do You Think You Are?
    Who Do You Think You Are?

    6.571 2022 HD

    From roots in the Deep South to the slums of New Jersey, "Who Do You Think You Are?" follows the journeys of some of the most well-known names in...

    Genre: Documentary

    Cast:

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  • 2024
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    Beat Shazam
    Beat Shazam

    5.5 2024 HD

    Game show in which teams of two race against the clock and each other as they attempt to identify the biggest hit songs of all time. In the end, the...

    Genre: Reality

    Cast:

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  • 2024
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    The Jennifer Hudson Show
    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    6.417 2024 HD

    Talented entertainer and newly-minted EGOT Jennifer Hudson takes on the daytime talk show landscape.

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Jennifer Hudson

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  • 2024
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    Sherri
    Sherri

    4.2 2024 HD

    Sherri Shepherd, actress, comic, and Emmy Award-winning longtime co-host of "The View", appears before a live audience with a daily dose of pop...

    Genre: Talk

    Cast: Sherri Shepherd

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  • 1980
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    The Midnight Special
    The Midnight Special

    7.25 1980 HD

    The Midnight Special is an American late-night musical variety series that aired on NBC during the 1970s and early 1980s, created and produced by...

    Genre: Music

    Cast:

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  • 1993
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    The Jim Henson Hour
    The Jim Henson Hour

    9.2 1993 HD

    The Jim Henson Hour was developed as a showcase for the Jim Henson Company's various puppet creations, including the popular Muppet characters. This...

    Genre: Family

    Cast: Jim Henson

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  • 1981
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    The Mike Douglas Show
    The Mike Douglas Show

    4.833 1981 HD

    The Mike Douglas Show is an American daytime television talk show hosted by Mike Douglas that originally aired only in the Cleveland area during much...

    Genre: Comedy

    Cast: Mike Douglas

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  • 2024
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    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    7.2 2024 HD

    Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

    Genre:

    Cast:

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  • 2008
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    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    8.5 2008 HD

    ToddWorld is an animated children's TV programme about the adventures of a boy named Todd and his friends. ToddWorld features the artistic style of...

    Genre: Animation

    Cast: Chantal Strand

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