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: 5.151
  • 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

  • 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.

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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.

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  • 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

    8.1 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...

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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...

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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.

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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...

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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...

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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...

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  • 1986
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    Knights of the City

    Knights of the City

    5.2 1986 HD

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

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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.

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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...

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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...

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  • 2024
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    The Greatest Night in Pop

    The Greatest Night in Pop

    7.9 2024 HD

    On a January night in 1985, music's biggest stars gathered to record "We Are the World." This documentary goes behind the scenes of the historic...

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  • 1988
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    Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

    Michael Jackson: The Legend Continues

    6.8 1988 HD

    Music documentary directed by Patrick T. Kelly.

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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.

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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...

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  • 2006
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    Last Holiday

    Last Holiday

    7.176 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...

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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,...

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  • 2003
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    Hollywood Homicide

    Hollywood Homicide

    5.2 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...

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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.

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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...

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  • 1983
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    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

    Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever

    8.25 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...

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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.

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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.

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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....

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  • 2019
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    ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

    ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam Cooke

    6.809 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...

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  • 2019
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    The Apollo

    The Apollo

    6.3 2019 HD

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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.

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

    We Are the World: The Story Behind the Song

    8.5 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...

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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...

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  • 2021
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    Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

    Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me Over

    6 2021 HD

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

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  • 2004
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    The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert

    The Very Best of Smokey Robinson Live In Concert

    1 2004 HD

    Recorded at the Desert Inn in Las Vegas in July 1992, Smokey Robinson Live showcases one of Motown s greatest talents. Credited as being the greatest...

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  • 1993
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    Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

    Michael Jackson Talks... to Oprah

    6.5 1993 HD

    Oprah interviews Michael Jackson, broadcast live around the world from his home, Neverland Valley Ranch.

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  • 1970
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    American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

    American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

    1 1970 HD

    Honoring musicians at the annual ceremony.

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  • 2024
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    Beatles '64

    Beatles '64

    8.3 2024 HD

    Featuring never-before-seen footage of the band and the legions of young fans who helped fuel their ascendance, follow McCartney, John Lennon, George...

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  • 1977
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    Big Time

    Big Time

    4 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    Big Time

    Big Time

    4 1977 HD

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  • 2003
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    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    5.8 2003 HD

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

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  • 1992
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    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    5.376 1992 HD

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

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  • 2002
    imgS15 E24

    American Idol

    American Idol

    5.111 2002 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...

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  • 2009
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    The Jay Leno Show

    The Jay Leno Show

    3.6 2009 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...

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  • 1973
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    Police Story

    Police Story

    7.1 1973 HD

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

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  • 1998
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    The Heaven and Earth Show

    The Heaven and Earth Show

    3.2 1998 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...

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  • 1959
    imgS62 E1

    The Grammy Awards

    The Grammy Awards

    7.7 1959 HD

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

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  • 1982
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    The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

    The Billy Crystal Comedy Hour

    1 1982 HD

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  • 1978
    imgS46 E1

    The Kennedy Center Honors

    The Kennedy Center Honors

    7.333 1978 HD

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

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  • 2002
    imgS15 E24

    American Idol

    American Idol

    5.111 2002 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...

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  • 1998
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    Hollywood Squares

    Hollywood Squares

    6.5 1998 HD

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

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  • 2010
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    Who Do You Think You Are?

    Who Do You Think You Are?

    6.6 2010 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...

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  • 2017
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    Beat Shazam

    Beat Shazam

    5.5 2017 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...

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  • 2022
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    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    The Jennifer Hudson Show

    6.4 2022 HD

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

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  • 2022
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    Sherri

    Sherri

    4.2 2022 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...

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  • 1972
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    The Midnight Special

    The Midnight Special

    7.6 1972 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...

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  • 2001
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    The Proud Family

    The Proud Family

    7.8 2001 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...

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  • 1961
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    The Mike Douglas Show

    The Mike Douglas Show

    5.143 1961 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...

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  • 2002
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    CMT Crossroads

    CMT Crossroads

    8.3 2002 HD

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

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  • 2008
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    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

    7.2 2008 HD

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

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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...

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  • 1989
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    The Jim Henson Hour

    The Jim Henson Hour

    9 1989 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...

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  • 2001
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    One on One

    One on One

    8.1 2001 HD

    A sportscaster becomes a full-time dad when his ex-wife decides to accept a job out of the country and his teenage daughter, Breanna, moves in with...

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  • 1970
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    One on One

    One on One

    8 1970 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...

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