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51. The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Irish comedian Graham Norton hosts his very own chat show, which includes chatting to A-list celebrities, the very famous Red Chair game, live music, lots of jokes and fun from Graham and the celebrities themselves.
Stars: Graham Norton, Ricky Gervais, Judi Dench, Jack Whitehall
Votes: 13,196
52. The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (2005–2015)
TV-14 | 40 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Making a satire out of the entire Late Night Show concept Scotsman Craig Ferguson hosts his show with a robot skeleton and a "horse" as his sidekicks. The show features the stereotypical parts of a Late Show, but all in their own, raw way.
Stars: Craig Ferguson, Shadoe Stevens, Josh Robert Thompson, Joseph Bolter
Votes: 11,498
53. Portrait Artist of the Year (2013– )
Family, Reality-TV
Artists around the UK come together to compete for who has the best original celebrity portrait.
Stars: Kate Bryan, Tai Shan Schierenberg, Kathleen Soriano, Joan Bakewell
Votes: 399
54. 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: 39,175
55. The Hobart Shakespeareans (2005 TV Movie)
Documentary
Rafe Esquith, 1992 American Teacher of the Year and National Medal of Arts recipient, teaches 5th-grade children whose parents don't speak English at a school in a dangerous, poor, drug-infested 100% Latino/Asian neighborhood in Los Angeles.
Director: Mel Stuart | Stars: Rafe Esquith, Ian McKellen, Michael York
Votes: 148
57.
Theatre Night (1985–1990)
Episode:
Othello
(1990)
204 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A slightly updated version of Othello set in the 19th century Cyprus, where all characters wear uniforms and dresses from the American Civil War era. Othello, a heroic aging Moroccan ... See full summary »
Directors: Anthony Garrick, Trevor Nunn | Stars: Michael Grandage, Ian McKellen, Clive Swift, Willard White
Votes: 193
58.
Inside the Actors Studio (1994– )
Episode:
Ian McKellen
(2002)
TV-PG | Talk-Show
Interviewee: Ian McKellen
Stars: James Lipton, Ian McKellen
Votes: 40
59.
Extras (2005–2007)
Episode:
Sir Ian McKellen
(2006)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy's school mate Steve Sherwood visits him on set and inspires Darren to ask Maggie out on a date. Wanting to be recognized more for his acting abilities, Andy auditions for a new play directed by Sir Ian McKellen.
Directors: Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant | Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson
Votes: 1,078
60.
Vicious (2013–2016)
Episode:
Flatmates
(2015)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy
After Freddie and Stuart have a falling out, Stuart moves in with Ash and Violet moves in with Freddie.
Director: Ed Bye | Stars: Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Frances de la Tour, Iwan Rheon
Votes: 239
61. 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: 48,190
62. Extras (2005–2007)
TV-MA | 30 min | Comedy, Drama
Andy Millman is an actor with ambition and a script. Reduced to working as an extra with a useless agent, Andy's attempts to boost his career invariably end in failure and embarrassment.
Stars: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Stephen Merchant, Shaun Williamson
Votes: 60,401
63. Jeopardy! (1984– )
TV-G | 30 min | Short, Game-Show, Reality-TV
A returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.
Stars: Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert, Jimmy McGuire, Sarah Whitcomb Foss
Votes: 8,225
64. Tales of the City (1993)
Unrated | 60 min | Drama, Mystery, Romance
The stories of several colorful characters living in San Francisco.
Stars: Olympia Dukakis, Donald Moffat, Chloe Webb, Laura Linney
Votes: 4,328
65. Great British Theatre (2021)
Drama
A series of blockbuster theatre productions filmed live by the National Theatre.
Stars: Benedict Cumberbatch, Jonny Lee Miller, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Ciarán Hinds
Votes: 135
66. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (I) (2003 Video Game)
T | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Play as Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, Gandalf and Sam as you battle for the fate of Middle-earth.
Directors: Bret Robbins, Chris Tremmel | Stars: Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Ian McKellen, Billy Boyd
Votes: 3,014
67. National Theatre Live: King Lear (2018)
227 min | Drama, History
Two aging fathers - one a King, one his courtier - reject the children who truly love them. Their blindness unleashes a tornado of pitiless ambition and treachery, and their worlds crumble.
Directors: Jonathan Munby, Ross MacGibbon | Stars: Ian McKellen, Sinéad Cusack, Danny Webb, Kirsty Bushell
Votes: 400 | Gross: $0.19M
68. WTF with Marc Maron (2009 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
Marc Maron welcomes comedians, actors, directors, writers, authors, musicians and folks from all walks of life to his home for amazingly revealing conversations.
Stars: Marc Maron, Eddie Pepitone, Jim Earl, Matthew L. Weiss
Votes: 176
69. Reunited Apart (2020– )
Talk-Show
Josh Gad reunites the cast and crews of various classic movies, and discusses the the films in hilarious yet heartfelt conversations.
Stars: Josh Gad, Elisabeth Shue, Sean Astin, Christopher Lloyd
Votes: 105
70. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: Return to Hobbiton: The Shire (2013 Video)
19 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Ruby Acevedo, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Ruby Ashbourne Serkis, Sonny Ashbourne Serkis
Votes: 13
71.
BBC2 Playhouse (1973–1983)
Episode:
Every Good Boy Deserves Favour
(1979)
Drama
A dissident, Alexander, has been pronounced insane by the authorities (although he isn't), and finds himself sharing a cell with a genuine mental patient, Ivanov.
Directors: Roger Bamford, Trevor Nunn | Stars: James Harris, Ben Kingsley, Barbara Leigh-Hunt, Ian McKellen
Votes: 41
72.
Doctor Who (2005–2022)
Episode:
The Snowmen
(2012)
TV-PG | 60 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi
London, 1892. Snow is evolving, turning into icy monstrosities, but this is no concern for the Doctor who has given up trying to save the universe, leaving it to a clever young governess named Clara to save the day.
Director: Saul Metzstein | Stars: Matt Smith, Jenna Coleman, Tom Ward, Richard E. Grant
Votes: 7,532
73.
Vicious (2013–2016)
Episode:
Dinner Party
(2013)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy
Freddie and Stuart invite Ash and his vegan girlfriend Chloe for dinner. But things take an unexpected turn.
Director: Ed Bye | Stars: Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Frances de la Tour, Iwan Rheon
Votes: 293
74.
Blankety Blank (1978–2023)
Episode:
Episode #14.13
(1998)
29 min | Game-Show
A significant episode for Paul O'Grady - not only was it the last of his first full run as host "Lily Savage", but the edition was reshown by the BBC over 24 years later in tribute after his death.
Director: Geoff Miles | Stars: Paul O'Grady, Rebecca Callard, Sophie Lawrence, Davina McCall
Votes: 6
75.
Vicious (2013–2016)
Episode:
Sister
(2015)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy
Worried that her wealthy sister Lillian will discover the truth about a few white lies she's told, Violet and her friends begin a plan to save her from humiliation.
Director: Ed Bye | Stars: Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Frances de la Tour, Iwan Rheon
Votes: 288
76.
Portrait Artist of the Year (2013– )
Episode:
Sir Ian McKellen
(2014)
Family, Reality-TV
The three finalists of season two are tasked with painting actor Sir Ian McKellen, in addition they are each assigned a commission of another sitter on their own before the announcement of the winner.
Stars: Frank Skinner, Joan Bakewell, Kate Bryan, Tai Shan Schierenberg
Votes: 10
77.
Vicious (2013–2016)
Episode:
The Finale
(2016)
TV-MA | 47 min | Comedy
One year, one segment in each of the four seasons, is presented in the life of Freddie, Stuart and their friends. Spring. Freddie and Stuart are still in the flush of romantic newlywed love... See full summary »
Director: Ben Kellett | Stars: Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Frances de la Tour, Iwan Rheon
Votes: 220
78. Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993–2009)
TV-14 | 60 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Conan O'Brien, a Harvard Lampoon alumnus, hosts this late-night comedy/talk-show, which is often silly and whimsical.
Stars: Conan O'Brien, The Max Weinberg 7, Andy Richter, Joel Godard
Votes: 18,959
79. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (I) (2002 Video Game)
T | 360 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy
You control Aragorn, Legolas and Gimli fighting across the Plains of Rohan battling evil alike to the ferocious battle at Helms Deep.
Stars: Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom
Votes: 3,360
80. Great Composers (1997– )
Documentary, Music
Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Georg Solti, Charles Rosen, Zuzana Parmova
Votes: 46
81. David Tennant Does a Podcast with... (2019 Podcast Series)
Talk-Show
David Tennant, star of Doctor Who, Good Omens and Broadchurch, gets talking with the biggest names from TV, movies, comedy and elsewhere.
Stars: David Tennant, Olivia Colman, Jon Hamm, Jennifer Garner
Votes: 21
82. The Hobbit: Video Blog 1 - Start of Production (2011 Video)
10 min | Documentary, Short
Director: Michael Pellerin | Stars: Richard Armitage, Jed Brophy, Adam Brown, John Callen
Votes: 11
83.
Arena (1975– )
Episode:
Pavarotti: The Last Tenor
(2004)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Francis Hanly | Stars: Ian McKellen, Roberto Alagna, Andrea Bocelli, Bono
Votes: 55
84.
The South Bank Show (1978– )
Episode:
Ian McKellen: Diary of a Year
(1985)
Documentary
Star: Ian McKellen
Votes: 29
85.
Jeopardy! (1984– )
Episode:
Episode #35.226
(2019)
TV-G | Short, Game-Show, Reality-TV
Director: Clay Jacobsen | Stars: Julie Andrews, Tim Curry, Tina Fey, James Franco
Votes: 6
86.
Great Performances (1971– )
Episode:
King Lear
(2008)
TV-G | 150 min | Music, Musical
King Lear decides to abdicate and divide his kingdom between his three daughters.
Director: Trevor Nunn | Stars: Ian McKellen, William Gaunt, Philip Winchester, Ben Meyjes
Votes: 287
87.
The Colbert Report (2005–2014)
Episode:
Ian McKellen
(2012)
TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Stephen kicks off a Tolkien-themed week with Sir Ian McKellen, who stars as Gandalf the Grey in "The Hobbit."
Stars: Stephen Colbert, Ian McKellen
Votes: 26
88.
Vicious (2013–2016)
Episode:
Ballroom
(2015)
TV-MA | 22 min | Comedy
The gang decides to join Ash and Jess at a ballroom dancing class while Ash decides to take his relationship with Jess to the next level.
Director: Ed Bye | Stars: Ian McKellen, Derek Jacobi, Frances de la Tour, Iwan Rheon
Votes: 229
89.
Sesame Street (1969– )
Episode:
Waiting for the Present
(2014)
TV-Y | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
Cookie learns how to wait his turn in line at a New York City deli in "When Cookie Met Sally," a new Cookie's Crumby Pictures. And speaking of waiting, Rosita has to learn to wait before ... See full summary »
Star: Ian McKellen
Votes: 18
90.
Shakespeare Uncovered (2012– )
Episode:
Othello with David Harewood
(2015)
TV-PG | 52 min | Documentary
David Harewood discusses William Shakespeare's Othello with Adrian Lester, Simon Russell Beale, Ian McKellen, Julia Stiles and Patrick Stewart.
Stars: David Harewood, Adrian Lester, Simon Russell Beale, Ian McKellen
Votes: 16
91.
David Copperfield (1999–2000)
Episode:
Episode #1.2
(1999)
TV-PG | 92 min | Drama
Romance is in the air as David secretly gets engaged to his employer's daughter, the beautiful but dizzy Dora Spenlow, despite Mr. Spenlow's outrage. Spenlow's death soon after, however, ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Curtis | Stars: Ciarán McMenamin, Dawn French, Clare Wilkie, James Grout
Votes: 69
92.
The Graham Norton Show (2007– )
Episode:
Ian McKellen/Michael Bublé/Carey Mulligan/Taron Egerton
(2018)
TV-14 | 48 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Sir Ian McKellen joins Michael Bublé, Carey Mulligan and Taron Egerton on Graham Norton's couch.
Director: Steve Smith | Stars: Graham Norton, Ian McKellen, Michael Bublé, Carey Mulligan
Votes: 64
93. Family Guy (1999– )
TV-MA | 22 min | Animation, Comedy
In a wacky Rhode Island town, a dysfunctional family strives to cope with everyday life as they are thrown from one crazy scenario to another.
Stars: Alex Borstein, Seth MacFarlane, Seth Green, Mila Kunis
Votes: 364,466
94. Sesame Street (1969– )
TV-Y | 55 min | Animation, Adventure, Family
On a special inner city street, the inhabitants, human and muppet, teach preschool subjects with comedy, cartoons, games, and songs.
Stars: Jim Henson, Frank Oz, Caroll Spinney, Jerry Nelson
Votes: 15,386
95. Vicious (2013–2016)
TV-MA | 23 min | Comedy
Freddie Thornhill (Sir Ian McKellen) and Stuart Bixby (Sir Derek Jacobi) are an old gay couple who have been together for nearly fifty years. Their lives now revolve around entertaining their frequent guests and hurling insults at each other at every opportunity.
Stars: Derek Jacobi, Ian McKellen, Frances de la Tour, Iwan Rheon
Votes: 9,684
96. Goldfinger: The Radio Play (2010 Video)
87 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
Director: Martin Jarvis | Stars: Toby Stephens, Ian McKellen, Rosamund Pike, Jon David Yu
Votes: 28
98. Churchill (2003–2004)
188 min | Documentary, Biography, History
The life of Winston Churchill, one of history's greatest leaders and figures.
Stars: Ian McKellen, Graham Walker, John Baddeley, Winston Churchill
Votes: 151
99. Fallen Angels (I) (2013)
119 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Desperately trying to live normal lives after a practical joke escalates to murder, four young men one by one begin to crack under the pressure of the secrets they share.
Director: Luke Mordue | Stars: Alex Steedman, Luke Mordue, Nathaniel Francis, Jaymes Sygrove
Votes: 84
100. The Academy: Special (2012 TV Movie)
Comedy
Director: Peter Hinton | Stars: Ian McKellen, Jonathan Hyde, Sylvester McCoy, Frances Barber
Votes: 30