Popular Movies and TV Shows of the Year
The Young and the Restless (1973-)
Created By: Lee Phillip Bell, William J. Bell
Directed By: Angela Tessinari, Anthony Pascarelli
Starring: Eric Braeden, Doug Davidson
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Set in Genoa City, this is the long-running soap that tells the story of the struggle behind the business, and sex-savvy Abbott and Newman clans.
The Bold and the Beautiful (1987-)
Created By: Lee Phillip Bell, William J. Bell
Directed By: James Bridges
Starring: Katherine Kelly Lang, Ronn Moss, John McCook
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: The saga of high fashion glamour, honor, romance, passion, and most importantly, family.
The Daily Show (1996-)
Created By: Madeleine Smithberg, Lizz Winstead
Starring: Jon Stewart, Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: A comedy news show featuring humorous takes on top stories.
Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014-)
Directed By: Justin Lin
Starring: Seth Meyers, The 8G Band, Fred Armisen
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Seth Meyers hosts a late-night talk show.
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014-)
Storyline: Jimmy Fallon hosts the Tonight Show and interviews celebrities, plays games with them and has a musical or comedic guest perform.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015-)
Starring: Stephen Colbert, Stay Human, Jon Batiste
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Stephen Colbert took over as host, executive producer and writer of THE LATE SHOW on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2015. The comedy-variety-talk show is broadcast four nights a week from the Ed Sullivan theatre in New York.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003-)
Created By: Jimmy Kimmel
Directed By: Ken Kwapis
Starring: Jimmy Kimmel, Cleto and the Cletones
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Jimmy Kimmel interviews celebrities.
WWE NXT (2010-)
Created By: Vince McMahon, Paul Levesque, Dusty Rhodes
Directed By: Patrick Mandeville
Starring: Darren Matthews, Vic Travagliante, Darryl Sharma
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Wrestlers will portray heroes or villains as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate in a wrestling match or series of matches.
EastEnders (1985-)
Created By: Tony Holland, Julia Smith, Tony Jordan
Directed By: Carlo Carlei
Starring: Adam Woodyatt, Steve McFadden, Letitia Dean
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: The everyday lives of working-class inhabitants of Albert Square, a traditional Victorian square of terrace houses surrounding a park in the East End of London's Walford borough. The square includes the Queen Vic pub and a street ...
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009-)
Created By: Earl Hamner Jr.
Directed By: Blake Lawrence
Starring: Kyle Richards, Teresa Giudice
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Host Andy Cohen discusses exciting and provocative pop culture events with celebrity guests, reality TV personalities and viewers.
The Simpsons (1989-)
Created By: James L. Brooks, Matt Groening, Sam Simon
Directed By: Rob Cohen
Starring: Dan Castellaneta, Nancy Cartwright, Julie Kavner
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: The satiric half-hour adventures of a working-class family in the misfit city of Springfield.
The Price is Right (1972-)
Created By: Bob Stewart, Mark Goodson, Bill Todman
Directed By: Lexi Alexander
Starring: Bob Barker, Janice Pennington, Holly Hallstrom
MPAA Rate: TV-G
Storyline: Contestants compete for prizes and cash, including cars and vacations, in games that test their knowledge of consumer goods pricing.
NCIS (2003-)
Created By: Donald P. Bellisario, Don McGill
Starring: Mark Harmon
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents investigate criminal cases connected to Navy and Marine Corps personnel.
Grey's Anatomy (2005-)
Created By: Shonda Rhimes
Starring: Ellen Pompeo, Chandra Wilson, James Pickens Jr.
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: A drama centered on the personal and professional lives of five surgical interns and their supervisors.
Bob's Burgers (2011-)
Created By: Loren Bouchard, Jim Dauterive
Starring: H. Jon Benjamin, Dan Mintz, Eugene Mirman
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Bob Belcher runs a struggling burger shop with his wife and three children.
Family Guy (1999-)
Created By: Seth MacFarlane, David Zuckerman
Directed By: Ann Hui
Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Alex Borstein, Seth Green
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: 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.
Chicago Fire (2012-)
Created By: Michael Brandt, Derek Haas
Starring: Taylor Kinney, Christian Stolte, Joe Minoso
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Follows both the professional and personal lives of the firefighters, rescue personnel, and paramedics of the Chicago Fire Department at the fictional Firehouse 51 as they risk their lives to save and protect the city of Chicago, ...
American Dad! (2005-)
Created By: Mike Barker, Seth MacFarlane, Matt Weitzman
Directed By: Matthew Peskett
Starring: Seth MacFarlane, Wendy Schaal, Scott Grimes
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: The escapades of Stan Smith, a conservative C.I.A. Agent dealing with family life, while keeping America safe.
Shortland Street (1992-)
Created By: Jason Daniel, Caterina De Nave, Bettina Hollings
Starring: Michael Galvin, Ben Mitchell, Sally Martin
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Shortland Street, a five-night-a-week soap set in an Auckland City hospital, follows the complicated personal and professional lives of its staff, family and friends.
Love Island (2015-)
Directed By: John Lee Hancock
Starring: Laura Whitmore, Iain Stirling, Caroline Flack
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: Single hopefuls looking for love complete tasks, couple off and get voted out week by week. Packed full of drama.
Chicago P.D. (2014-)
Created By: Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Dick Wolf
Directed By: Ridley Scott
Starring: Jason Beghe, Marina Squerciati, Patrick John Flueger
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Follows the lives of the personnel of the fictional 21st District, which houses both uniformed officers and the department's elite Intelligence Unit as they fight every day to keep the city of Chicago, Illinois safe.
WWE Raw (1993-)
Created By: Vince McMahon, Dusty Rhodes
Starring: Jerry Lawler, Michael Coulthard, Paul Levesque
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: The superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment's "RAW" brand collide each and every week on WWE Monday Night.
Casualty (1986-)
Created By: Jeremy Brock, Paul Unwin
Starring: Suzanne Packer
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: British medical drama following the Doctors, Nurses and Patients at the frenetic Accident and Emergency department set in the fictional Holby City Hospital, located in the fictional county of Wyvern in the southwest of England.
MasterChef Australia (2009-)
Storyline: A few dozen home chefs battle it out in the Masterchef Kitchen to earn the best chef title, judged by top Australian chefs.
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999-)
Created By: Dick Wolf
Starring: Mariska Hargitay, Christopher Meloni, Ice-T
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Follows the NYPD's specially trained squad of detectives who investigate sex crimes, including rape, paedophilia, child abuse, human trafficking and domestic violence.
FBI (2018-)
Created By: Dick Wolf, Craig Turk
Directed By: Conor Horgan
Starring: Jeremy Sisto
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Follows the inner workings of the New York Field Office of the FBI, as they fight to keep New York City and the country safe.
Survivor (2000-)
Created By: Charlie Parsons
Starring: Jeff Probst, Lillian Morris, Jon Dalton
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: A reality show where a group of contestants are stranded in a remote location with little more than the clothes on their back. The lone survivor of this contest takes home a million dollars.
Let's Make a Deal (2009-)
Directed By: Zdenek Zelenka
Starring: Wayne Brady, Jonathan Mangum, Tiffany Coyne
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Hosted by Wayne Brady, this reboot of the classic game show features costumed contestants who are offered deals and must choose to keep what they have or trade for the possibility of winning big.
The Voice (2011-)
Created By: John de Mol
Starring: Carson Daly, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Four famous musicians search for the best voices in America and will mentor these singers to become artists. America will decide which singer will be worthy of the grand prize.
Criminal Minds (2005-)
Created By: Jeff Davis
Starring: Kirsten Vangsness, A.J. Cook, Matthew Gray Gubler
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: The FBI's Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico helps police solve violent serial crimes using profiling. Team members analyze evidence and psychology to catch unknown subjects, but their demanding work affects personal lives.
The Rookie (2018-)
Created By: Alexi Hawley
Starring: Nathan Fillion, Richard T. Jones
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Starting over isn't easy, especially for John Nolan who, after a life-altering incident, is pursuing his dream of joining the LAPD. As their oldest rookie, he's met with skepticism from those who see him as just a walking midlife ...
WWE Smackdown! (1999-)
Created By: Vince McMahon, Dusty Rhodes
Starring: Michael Coulthard, John Layfield
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Superstars of World Wrestling Entertainment do battle in elaborate, long running rivalries in a weekly two-hour showdown.
Big Brother (2000-)
Created By: John de Mol, Ron Diesel
Directed By: Curnal Achilles Aulisio, Adam Christian Clark
Starring: Julie Chen Moonves, Clayton Halsey, Phil Proctor
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Contestants must compete against each other for a chance to win $500,000 in a house wired with cameras and microphones, capturing their every move for a TV and Internet audience.
House Hunters (1999-)
Storyline: Hosted by Suzanne Whang, the show takes viewers behind the scenes as individuals, couples and families learn what to look for and decide whether or not a home is meant for them.
Chicago Med (2015-)
Created By: Michael Brandt, Derek Haas, Matt Olmstead
Starring: S. Epatha Merkerson, Oliver Platt, Marlyne Barrett
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: The city's most highly skilled medical team saves lives, while navigating their unique interpersonal relationships.
Conan (2010-)
Created By: Conan O'Brien
Starring: Conan O'Brien, Andy Richter, Jimmy Vivino and the Basic Cable Band
Real Time with Bill Maher (2003-)
Directed By: Paul Casey, Hal Grant, Keith Truesdell, Kelly D. Hommon, Tim Mancinelli
Starring: Bill Maher, Andrew Sullivan, Michael Moore
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher discusses topical events with guests from various backgrounds.
Days of Our Lives (1965-)
Created By: Irna Phillips, Ted Corday, Allan Chase
Starring: Deidre Hall, Kristian Alfonso, Drake Hogestyn
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: A chronicle of the lives, loves, trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem.
Blue Bloods (2010-2024)
Created By: Mitchell Burgess, Robin Green
Directed By: Kevin Hooks
Starring: Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, Will Estes
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: Revolves around a family of New York cops.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014-)
Storyline: Former Daily Show host and correspondent John Oliver brings his persona to this weekly news satire program.
The Blacklist (2013-2023)
Created By: Jon Bokenkamp
Starring: James Spader, Megan Boone
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: A new FBI profiler, Elizabeth Keen, has her entire life uprooted when a mysterious criminal, Raymond Reddington, who has eluded capture for decades, turns himself in and insists on speaking only to her.
Jeopardy! (1984-)
Created By: Merv Griffin
Starring: Alex Trebek, Johnny Gilbert, Jimmy McGuire
MPAA Rate: TV-G
Storyline: A returning champion and two challengers test their buzzer skills and their knowledge in a wide range of academic and popular categories.
Vice News Tonight (2016-)
Directed By: Ivan Reitman
Starring: Arielle Duhaime-Ross, Isobel Yeung, Michael C. Moynihan
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: A documentary news series airing on VICE TV Wednesday and Thursday nights at 11p ET. Featuring deep investigations, and immersive pieces from all over the globe.
The Neighborhood (2018-)
Created By: Jim Reynolds
Starring: Cedric the Entertainer, Max Greenfield, Sheaun McKinney
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: A friendly Midwest family moves to LA where their new neighbor is skeptical of how they'll fit in. The dad's optimism and negotiation skills are tested as he tries to connect with his neighbor and make their diverse community like...
Teen Titans Go! (2013-2025)
Created By: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic
Directed By: Mikio Naruse
Starring: Greg Cipes, Scott Menville, Khary Payton
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: Superhero roommates Robin, Cyborg, Starfire, Raven and Beast Boy love saving the day, but what happens when they're done fighting crime?
The Walking Dead (2010-2022)
Created By: Frank Darabont
Directed By: Danny O'Connor
Starring: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: Sheriff Deputy Rick Grimes wakes up from a coma to learn the world is in ruins and must lead a group of survivors to stay alive.
60 Minutes (1968-)
Created By: Don Hewitt
Starring: Andrew Rooney, Steve Kroft
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: The classic long-running prime time TV investigative news magazine.
The Late Late Show with James Corden (2015-2023)
Directed By: Phil Roman
Starring: James Corden, Reggie Watts, Louis Waymouth
MPAA Rate: TV-14
Storyline: A late-night talk show with a different interview format, where guests appear on stage simultaneously and the host sits to the left and not behind a desk, and with original segments like 'Carpool Karaoke'.
The Flash (2014-2023)
Created By: Greg Berlanti, Geoff Johns, Andrew Kreisberg
Starring: Grant Gustin, Candice Patton, Danielle Panabaker
MPAA Rate: TV-PG
Storyline: After being struck by lightning, Barry Allen wakes up from his coma to discover he's been given the power of super speed, becoming the Flash, and fighting crime in Central City.
South Park (1997-)
Created By: Trey Parker, Matt Stone, Brian Graden
Starring: Matt Stone, Isaac Hayes
MPAA Rate: TV-MA
Storyline: The misadventures of four foul-mouthed, dirty-minded, irreverent grade-schoolers who live in the quiet, dysfunctional mountain town of South Park, Colorado.
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