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Don Cheadle

1964-11-29 (60 years old) in Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Donald Frank Cheadle Jr. is an American actor, author, director, producer and writer. Following early roles in Hamburger Hill (1987), and as the gangster "Rocket" in the film Colors (1988), he built his career in the 1990s with roles in Devil in a Blue Dress (1995), Rosewood (1997), and Boogie Nights (1997). His collaboration with director Steven Soderbergh resulted in the films Out of Sight (1998), Traffic (2000), and The Ocean's Trilogy (2001–2007). He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for his lead role as Rwandan hotel manager Paul Rusesabagina in the historical genocide drama film Hotel Rwanda (2004). From 2012 to 2016, he starred as Marty Kaan on the Showtime comedy series House of Lies; he won a Golden Globe Award in 2013 for the role. Since 2019, he has starred as Maurice Monroe in the Showtime series Black Monday, a role which earned him a Primetime Emmy Award nomination in 2019. He extended his global recognition with his role as the superhero War Machine in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, replacing Terrence Howard, appearing in Iron Man 2 (2010), Iron Man 3 (2013), Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Captain America: Civil War (2016), Avengers: Infinity War (2018), Captain Marvel (2019), and Avengers: Endgame (2019).

Movies

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The Real Full Monty
10 %|Dec 9, 2024
Documentary
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Unstoppable
70 %|Dec 6, 2024
Drama
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Don't Look Deeper
0 %|Sep 7, 2023
Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama
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White Noise
55.629999999999995 %|Nov 25, 2022
Comedy, Drama
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With/In Volume 2
74 %|Mar 15, 2022
Comedy
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Marvel Studios' 2021 Disney+ Day Special
70 %|Nov 12, 2021
Documentary
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Space Jam: A New Legacy
67 %|Jul 8, 2021
Family, Animation, Comedy, Science Fiction
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No Sudden Move
64 %|Jun 24, 2021
Crime, Thriller
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With/In Volume 1
40 %|Jun 13, 2021
Comedy, Drama
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30 for 30: The Bunny & the GOAT
50 %|Jun 6, 2021
Comedy
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Chadwick Boseman: A Tribute for a King
81 %|Aug 30, 2020
Documentary
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One World: Together at Home
70.28999999999999 %|Apr 18, 2020
Music, Documentary
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Celebrating Marvel's Stan Lee
72 %|Dec 20, 2019
Documentary, Fantasy
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Avengers: Endgame
82 %|Apr 24, 2019
Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
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Captain Marvel
68.14 %|Mar 6, 2019
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Avengers: Infinity War
82.43 %|Apr 25, 2018
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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August 28: A Day in the Life of a People
10 %|Aug 26, 2017
History, Documentary
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David Blaine: Beyond Magic
71 %|Nov 16, 2016
Documentary, TV Movie
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Kevin Hart: What Now?
64.81 %|Oct 14, 2016
Comedy, Documentary, TV Movie
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Captain America: Civil War
74 %|Apr 27, 2016
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Miles Ahead
65 %|Jan 22, 2016
Drama, Music, History
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Avengers: Age of Ultron
72.75 %|Apr 22, 2015
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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House of Lies Live
0 %|Dec 31, 2013
Comedy
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Iron Man 3
69.3 %|Apr 18, 2013
Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Flight
68.43 %|Nov 2, 2012
Drama
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Kingdom Come
62 %|Apr 28, 2012
Comedy, Documentary
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I Ain't Scared of You: A Tribute to Bernie Mac
80 %|Feb 19, 2012
Documentary, Comedy
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A Man's Story
69 %|Oct 8, 2011
Documentary
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Captain Planet with Don Cheadle
54 %|Sep 14, 2011
Comedy, Horror, Fantasy
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The Guard
69.97 %|Jul 7, 2011
Action, Comedy, Thriller, Crime
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Iron Man 2
68.45 %|Apr 28, 2010
Adventure, Action, Science Fiction
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Brooklyn's Finest
62.94 %|Mar 4, 2010
Crime, Drama, Thriller
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The People Speak
69 %|Dec 13, 2009
History, Documentary
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Hotel for Dogs
60 %|Jan 16, 2009
Comedy, Family
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Traitor
66.38 %|Aug 23, 2008
Drama, Action, Thriller, Crime
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Darfur Now
54 %|Nov 2, 2007
Crime, Documentary
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Talk to Me
69 %|Jul 13, 2007
Drama
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Ocean's Thirteen
67.26 %|Jun 5, 2007
Crime, Thriller
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Reign Over Me
72 %|Mar 22, 2007
Drama
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The Dog Problem
59 %|Sep 11, 2006
Comedy, Romance
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A Concert for Hurricane Relief
0 %|Sep 2, 2005
Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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Crash
72.24000000000001 %|May 6, 2005
Drama
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Hotel Rwanda
77.17 %|Dec 22, 2004
Drama, History, War
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Ocean's Twelve
65.67 %|Dec 9, 2004
Thriller, Crime
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After the Sunset
61.65 %|Nov 12, 2004
Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama
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The Assassination of Richard Nixon
64.82000000000001 %|May 17, 2004
Drama, History, Thriller, Crime
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The United States of Leland
65 %|May 15, 2003
Crime, Drama
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Unchained Memories: Readings from the Slave Narratives
59 %|Feb 10, 2003
History, Documentary
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Things Behind the Sun
61 %|Oct 12, 2001
Drama, Music
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Rush Hour 2
67.44 %|Aug 3, 2001
Action, Comedy, Crime
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Swordfish
62.41 %|Jun 8, 2001
Action, Crime, Thriller
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Manic
68 %|Jan 27, 2001
Drama
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Traffic
70.67999999999999 %|Dec 27, 2000
Thriller, Drama, Crime
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Inside Traffic: The Making of 'Traffic'
65 %|Dec 19, 2000
Documentary, Drama
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The Family Man
67.93 %|Dec 12, 2000
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Fantasy
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Fail Safe
69 %|Apr 9, 2000
Drama, Thriller, TV Movie
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Mission to Mars
60 %|Mar 10, 2000
Science Fiction, Adventure, Thriller
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A Lesson Before Dying
52 %|May 22, 1999
Drama
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The Rat Pack
59 %|Aug 22, 1998
Drama, TV Movie
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Out of Sight
66.83 %|Jun 26, 1998
Romance, Comedy, Crime
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Bulworth
63 %|May 15, 1998
Comedy, Drama, Crime, Thriller, Romance
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Boogie Nights
76.44 %|Oct 10, 1997
Drama
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Volcano
59 %|Apr 25, 1997
Science Fiction, Action, Drama, Thriller
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Rosewood
65.28999999999999 %|Feb 21, 1997
Drama, History, Action, Thriller
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Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault
72 %|Nov 23, 1996
Drama, TV Movie
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Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead
65 %|Dec 1, 1995
Drama, Crime
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Devil in a Blue Dress
64.33 %|Sep 29, 1995
Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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Lush Life
70 %|Oct 1, 1993
Drama, TV Movie, Music
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The Meteor Man
58 %|Aug 6, 1993
Fantasy, Action, Comedy
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Roadside Prophets
57 %|Mar 27, 1992
Action, Adventure, Comedy, Drama
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Colors
64.86 %|Apr 15, 1988
Action, Crime, Drama
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Hamburger Hill
66 %|Aug 7, 1987
War, Action, Drama
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Moving Violations
55 %|Apr 19, 1985
Comedy
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Armor Wars
0 %|Invalid Date
Science Fiction
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King Leopold's Ghost
77 %|May 28, 2006
Documentary, History
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Abby Singer
45 %|Oct 28, 2003
Drama, Comedy
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Ticker
66 %|Nov 12, 2002
Action, Adventure
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The Topdog Diaries
0 %|Nov 1, 2002
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Punk
10 %|Aug 6, 1986
Drama
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Black Stallions
0 %|Invalid Date
actor
Canyon
0 %|Invalid Date
Action
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The Fall of 2008
0 %|Invalid Date
Documentary, Comedy, Crime, History
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Ocean's Eleven
74.46 %|Dec 7, 2001
Thriller, Crime

Series

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Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist
72 %|Sep 5, 2024
Drama, Crime
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Secret Invasion
67 %|Jun 21, 2023
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure
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Agent Elvis
66 %|Mar 17, 2023
Animation, Comedy, Action & Adventure
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The Jennifer Hudson Show
64 %|Sep 12, 2022
Talk
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The Boys Presents: Diabolical
71.50999999999999 %|Mar 3, 2022
Animation, Action & Adventure
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The Wonder Years
71 %|Sep 22, 2021
Comedy, Drama, Family
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What If...?
81 %|Aug 11, 2021
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Hart to Heart
81.67 %|Aug 5, 2021
Talk
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The Falcon and the Winter Soldier
76.44999999999999 %|Mar 19, 2021
Action & Adventure, Drama
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Marvel Studios Assembled
72 %|Mar 12, 2021
Documentary
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Marvel Studios Legends
73.89999999999999 %|Jan 8, 2021
Documentary, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Don't Look Deeper
73 %|Jul 27, 2020
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
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DAVE
74.75 %|Mar 4, 2020
Comedy
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Desus & Mero
51 %|Feb 21, 2019
Talk, Comedy
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Black Monday
71 %|Jan 20, 2019
Comedy, Crime
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The Shop
53 %|Aug 28, 2018
Talk
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Big Mouth
76.88 %|Sep 29, 2017
Comedy, Animation
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DuckTales
78 %|Aug 12, 2017
Family, Comedy, Animation
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Chelsea
51.349999999999994 %|May 11, 2016
Talk, Comedy
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
66 %|Sep 8, 2015
Comedy, Talk
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Lip Sync Battle
64 %|Apr 2, 2015
Reality, Comedy
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Running Wild with Bear Grylls
69 %|Jul 28, 2014
Action & Adventure, Reality
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Late Night with Seth Meyers
55 %|Feb 25, 2014
Talk, Comedy
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
58 %|Feb 17, 2014
Comedy, Talk
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Off Camera with Sam Jones
40 %|Feb 6, 2014
Talk
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Hollywood Game Night
68 %|Jul 11, 2013
Comedy
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Honest Trailers
64 %|Feb 13, 2012
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House of Lies
65 %|Jan 8, 2012
Comedy, Drama
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Conan
70.36 %|Nov 8, 2010
Talk, Comedy, News
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
50 %|Jul 16, 2009
Talk, Comedy
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30 Rock
74 %|Oct 11, 2006
Comedy
poster
The Henry Rollins Show
55 %|Apr 1, 2006
Talk, Comedy
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
68 %|Jan 3, 2005
Comedy, Talk
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America Beyond the Color Line
60 %|Feb 3, 2004
Documentary
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show
58 %|Sep 8, 2003
Comedy, Talk
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Real Time with Bill Maher
60.12 %|Feb 21, 2003
Comedy, Talk
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Jimmy Kimmel Live!
55 %|Jan 26, 2003
Talk, Comedy
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The Bernie Mac Show
63.419999999999995 %|Nov 14, 2001
Comedy
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The Hire
76 %|Apr 26, 2001
Action & Adventure, Crime
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The Early Show
57 %|Nov 1, 1999
News
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Independent Lens
69.09 %|Aug 9, 1999
Documentary
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The View
44.21 %|Aug 11, 1997
Talk
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The Daily Show
64 %|Jul 22, 1996
News, Comedy
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MADtv
68.77 %|Oct 14, 1995
Comedy
poster
MADtv
68.77 %|Oct 14, 1995
Comedy
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ER
78.13 %|Sep 19, 1994
Drama
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
71.22 %|Sep 13, 1993
Comedy, Talk
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Hangin' with Mr. Cooper
64 %|Sep 22, 1992
Comedy
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The Golden Palace
61 %|Sep 18, 1992
Comedy
poster
Picket Fences
75 %|Sep 18, 1992
Drama, Comedy
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MTV Movie & TV Awards
77 %|Jun 10, 1992
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The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
79.42 %|Sep 10, 1990
Comedy, Family
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The Simpsons
80.16999999999999 %|Dec 17, 1989
Family, Animation, Comedy
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China Beach
73 %|Apr 26, 1988
Drama, War & Politics
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The Bronx Zoo
50 %|Mar 19, 1987
Drama
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L.A. Law
70 %|Sep 15, 1986
Drama, War & Politics
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Night Court
73 %|Jan 4, 1984
Comedy
poster
Fame
67 %|Jan 7, 1982
Drama
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Entertainment Tonight
37 %|Sep 15, 1981
News
poster
Hill Street Blues
76 %|Jan 15, 1981
Drama, Crime
poster
Saturday Night Live
69.36 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
poster
Tony Awards
50 %|Apr 1, 1956
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The Oscars
70 %|Mar 19, 1953