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Jane Lynch

1960-07-14 (64 years old) in Evergreen Park, Illinois, USA

Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American actress, comedian, and author. Lynch is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the Fox musical comedy series Glee (2009–2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. She also gained recognition for her roles in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films, such as Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006). Lynch had a recurring role in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2004–2014), for which she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as recurring roles in the Showtime drama series The L Word (2005–2009), the CBS police drama series Criminal Minds (2006–2020), the CBS All Access drama series The Good Fight (2017–present), and the Amazon Prime Video period comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–present), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award. Since 2013, she has hosted the NBC game show Hollywood Game Night, which has earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards. Lynch has had roles in numerous mainstream comedy films, such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Role Models (2008), Paul (2011), and The Three Stooges (2012). She has lent her voice to numerous animated films, including Space Chimps (2008), Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Shrek Forever After (2010), Rio (2011), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018). In 2013, Lynch received the 2,505th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category, located at 6640 Hollywood Blvd. Among her numerous accolades, Lynch has received five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.

Movies

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The Venture Bros.: Radiant Is the Blood of the Baboon Heart
73 %|Jul 21, 2023
Animation, Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
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Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
85 %|Apr 26, 2023
Comedy, Documentary
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A.C.O.D.
55 %|Oct 3, 2013
Comedy
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Afternoon Delight
58 %|Aug 30, 2013
Comedy, Drama
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Escape from Planet Earth
57.29 %|Feb 14, 2013
Animation, Comedy, Adventure, Family, Science Fiction
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Dino Time
58 %|Dec 7, 2012
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
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Wreck-It Ralph
73 %|Nov 1, 2012
Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
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Abominable Christmas
72.35000000000001 %|Oct 23, 2012
Animation, Family, Comedy, Adventure
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The Three Stooges
58 %|Apr 13, 2012
Comedy
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Rio
67.38000000000001 %|Apr 3, 2011
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
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Paul
67.28 %|Feb 14, 2011
Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
43 %|May 26, 2010
Animation, Family
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Shrek Forever After
63.78999999999999 %|May 16, 2010
Comedy, Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Family
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Man Maid
45 %|Oct 28, 2009
Comedy, Romance
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Post Grad
50 %|Aug 21, 2009
Comedy, Drama
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Julie & Julia
66.98 %|Aug 6, 2009
Romance, Drama
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Weather Girl
56 %|Jul 10, 2009
Comedy, Romance
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Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs
68 %|Jun 26, 2009
Animation, Comedy, Family, Adventure
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Mr. Troop Mom
60 %|Jun 19, 2009
Comedy, Family, TV Movie
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The Face is Familiar
0 %|Jun 8, 2009
Documentary
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Spring Breakdown
55 %|May 22, 2009
Comedy
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The Toe Tactic
50 %|Jan 29, 2009
Drama, Romance
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Big Breaks
40 %|Dec 31, 2008
Comedy
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Role Models
65 %|Nov 7, 2008
Comedy
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Another Cinderella Story
69 %|Sep 16, 2008
Comedy, Music
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The Rocker
60.339999999999996 %|Aug 20, 2008
Comedy, Music
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Adventures of Power
51 %|Jan 20, 2008
Comedy
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I Do & I Don't
47 %|Jan 1, 2008
Comedy, Romance
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Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story
66 %|Dec 21, 2007
Comedy, Music
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Alvin and the Chipmunks
58 %|Dec 13, 2007
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Smiley Face
59.58 %|Nov 16, 2007
Comedy
actor
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
0 %|Aug 28, 2007
Family, Animation
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Eye of the Dolphin
63 %|Aug 24, 2007
Drama, Family
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The List
35 %|May 5, 2007
Comedy, Romance
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Ghost Writer
47 %|Mar 9, 2007
Comedy, Horror
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For Your Consideration
58 %|Nov 17, 2006
Comedy
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The Californians
52 %|Oct 21, 2005
Drama, Comedy
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Bam Bam and Celeste
45 %|Sep 13, 2005
Comedy
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The 40 Year Old Virgin
64.03999999999999 %|Aug 11, 2005
Comedy, Romance
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Sleepover
60 %|Jul 9, 2004
Family, Comedy
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Little Black Boot
44 %|Jan 16, 2004
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Exposed
50 %|Oct 17, 2003
Comedy, Drama
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A Mighty Wind
68 %|Apr 16, 2003
Comedy, Music
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Best in Show
68.78999999999999 %|Sep 29, 2000
Comedy
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Colour Me Gay
10 %|Jun 1, 2000
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Fatal Instinct
54 %|Oct 29, 1993
Comedy, Crime
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The Fugitive
74.7 %|Aug 6, 1993
Action, Thriller, Drama
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The Rise of Miss Power
100 %|Invalid Date
Action, Animation, Family
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Ivy + Bean: The Ghost That Had to Go
70 %|Sep 2, 2022
Family, Comedy
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Nice Guys Finish Last
0 %|Invalid Date
Comedy
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Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
40 %|Feb 21, 2024
Music
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Her War, Her Story: World War II
0 %|Nov 1, 2022
Documentary, History, War
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Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
55.66 %|Oct 27, 2020
Comedy
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100% Wolf
60.87 %|Jun 26, 2020
Animation, Family, Fantasy, Adventure
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#NoJoke
62 %|Sep 9, 2019
Documentary
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UglyDolls
66 %|May 1, 2019
Animation, Music, Family, Comedy
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A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
73.33 %|Nov 28, 2018
Music, TV Movie, Documentary
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Ralph Breaks the Internet
71.8 %|Nov 20, 2018
Family, Animation, Comedy, Adventure
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A Play
40 %|Jul 1, 2018
Comedy
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Earth Live
49 %|Jul 9, 2017
Documentary
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Dropping The Soap
60 %|Mar 7, 2017
Comedy
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Writer's Block
0 %|Dec 31, 2016
Music, Comedy
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Mascots
54.379999999999995 %|Oct 11, 2016
Comedy
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The Late Bloomer
54 %|Oct 7, 2016
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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After the Reality
56 %|Apr 21, 2016
Comedy, Drama, Family
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To Russia with Love
44 %|Oct 19, 2014
Documentary
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Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
66 %|Aug 12, 2012
Comedy
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Glee: Keep on Believin'
100 %|Apr 10, 2012
Documentary, Music
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8
0 %|Mar 3, 2012
Drama, History
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Small Fry
69 %|Nov 23, 2011
Animation, Family, Comedy
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Glee: The Concert Movie
73 %|Aug 11, 2011
Music, Documentary, Family
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The Lady with 700 Cats
0 %|Jul 30, 2011
Documentary
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Donkey's Christmas Shrektacular
58 %|Dec 7, 2010
Fantasy, Animation, Comedy, Family
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Annul Victory
0 %|May 2, 2009
Documentary
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Alex's Halloween
100 %|Oct 4, 2008
Family
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Space Chimps
49 %|Jun 25, 2008
Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy, Science Fiction
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Tru Loved
49 %|Feb 27, 2008
Comedy, Drama, Romance
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Area 57
67 %|Jan 1, 2007
Science Fiction, Mystery, Comedy
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Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
0 %|Oct 24, 2006
Animation, Family
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Fifty Pills
48 %|Apr 26, 2006
Comedy
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Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
57 %|Feb 12, 2006
Documentary
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PROM-troversy
30 %|Jan 5, 2005
Comedy
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
68.17999999999999 %|Dec 16, 2004
Adventure, Comedy, Family
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Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
10 %|Sep 18, 2004
Comedy
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Surviving Eden
0 %|Mar 1, 2004
Comedy
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The Big Time
0 %|Oct 20, 2002
Drama, TV Movie
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Collateral Damage
58 %|Feb 6, 2002
Action, Thriller, Drama
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What Planet Are You From?
54.870000000000005 %|Mar 3, 2000
Comedy, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
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Red Lipstick
10 %|Feb 16, 2000
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Touch Me
35 %|Sep 5, 1997
Romance, Drama
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In the Best Interest of the Children
50 %|Feb 16, 1992
Drama, TV Movie
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Rock Stars
0 %|Invalid Date
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Fairy Tale Forest: Flower of the Dawn
0 %|Invalid Date
Animation, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
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Straight Talk
60 %|Apr 3, 1992
Comedy, Romance
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Taxi Killer
43.33 %|Jan 1, 1988
Action, Crime, Drama

Series

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Krapopolis
73 %|Sep 24, 2023
Animation, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Digman!
59 %|Mar 22, 2023
Comedy, Animation
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Velma
35 %|Jan 12, 2023
Animation, Comedy
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Oddballs
75 %|Oct 7, 2022
Action & Adventure, Comedy, Animation
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El Deafo
57 %|Jan 7, 2022
Animation, Kids
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Harriet the Spy
72 %|Nov 18, 2021
Animation, Kids
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The Ghost and Molly McGee
81 %|Oct 1, 2021
Animation, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Kids
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Only Murders in the Building
83.68 %|Aug 31, 2021
Comedy, Mystery, Crime
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Money, Explained
74 %|May 11, 2021
Documentary
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The Great North
68 %|Jan 3, 2021
Animation, Comedy
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Meet the Chimps
75 %|Oct 16, 2020
Documentary
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Weakest Link
84 %|Sep 29, 2020
Reality
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Close Enough
80.13 %|Jul 9, 2020
Comedy, Animation
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Space Force
65 %|May 29, 2020
Comedy, Drama
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Stars in the House
0 %|Mar 16, 2020
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Tamron Hall
51 %|Sep 9, 2019
Talk
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Tamron Hall
51 %|Sep 9, 2019
Talk
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The Kelly Clarkson Show
62 %|Sep 9, 2019
Talk
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Middle School Moguls
70 %|Sep 8, 2019
Animation, Kids, Comedy
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25 Words or Less
67 %|Aug 6, 2018
Family, Reality, Talk
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Summer Camp Island
72.42 %|Jul 7, 2018
Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery
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Blark and Son
74 %|Jun 3, 2018
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Dallas & Robo
72 %|May 30, 2018
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Animation, Action & Adventure, Comedy, Western
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Final Space
83.97999999999999 %|Feb 26, 2018
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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Big Hero 6 The Series
75.85 %|Nov 20, 2017
Action & Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family
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Will & Grace
74 %|Sep 28, 2017
Comedy
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Manhunt
75.78999999999999 %|Aug 1, 2017
Crime, Mystery
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel
81 %|Mar 16, 2017
Comedy, Drama
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The Good Fight
76.17 %|Feb 19, 2017
Drama
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The Stinky & Dirty Show
54 %|Sep 1, 2016
Kids, Animation, Comedy
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The Real O'Neals
73 %|Mar 2, 2016
Comedy
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Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
59.459999999999994 %|Feb 8, 2016
News, Talk, Comedy
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Angel from Hell
60 %|Jan 7, 2016
Comedy, Drama
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The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show
59 %|Oct 9, 2015
Animation, Family, Comedy
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We Bare Bears
77 %|Aug 24, 2015
Family, Comedy, Animation, Kids
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Girl Meets World
83 %|Jun 27, 2014
Comedy, Family
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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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Hollywood Game Night
68 %|Jul 11, 2013
Comedy
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Finding Your Roots
62 %|Mar 24, 2012
Documentary
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Inside Comedy
60 %|Jan 26, 2012
Comedy, Documentary, Talk
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Web Therapy
70 %|Jul 19, 2011
Comedy
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The Glee Project
69 %|Jun 12, 2011
Reality
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Bubble Guppies
74.1 %|Jan 24, 2011
Animation, Family, Kids
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Portlandia
69.08 %|Jan 21, 2011
Comedy
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Bob's Burgers
78 %|Jan 9, 2011
Animation, Comedy
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Conan
70.36 %|Nov 8, 2010
Talk, Comedy, News
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MasterChef
71.18 %|Jul 27, 2010
Reality
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The Cleveland Show
58.39 %|Sep 27, 2009
Animation, Comedy
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
50 %|Jul 16, 2009
Talk, Comedy
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Glee
67 %|May 19, 2009
Comedy, Drama
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Party Down
74 %|Mar 20, 2009
Comedy
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Easy to Assemble
50 %|Sep 22, 2008
Comedy
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Web Therapy
74.67 %|Sep 22, 2008
Comedy
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iCarly
79.82000000000001 %|Sep 8, 2007
Comedy, Kids
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Phineas and Ferb
79 %|Aug 17, 2007
Animation, Comedy, Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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Thank God You're Here
0 %|Apr 9, 2007
Comedy
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Help Me Help You
45 %|Sep 26, 2006
Comedy
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Psych
79 %|Jul 7, 2006
Comedy, Drama, Mystery, Crime
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Lovespring International
0 %|Jun 5, 2006
Comedy
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The New Adventures of Old Christine
68.41 %|Mar 13, 2006
Comedy
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Holly Hobbie & Friends
0 %|Mar 7, 2006
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The Reichen Show
48 %|Nov 11, 2005
Talk
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Criminal Minds
83 %|Sep 22, 2005
Crime, Drama, Mystery
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My Name Is Earl
77 %|Sep 20, 2005
Comedy
poster
Weeds
75 %|Aug 7, 2005
Comedy, Crime, Drama
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The Life and Times of Juniper Lee
53.78 %|May 30, 2005
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy
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Blind Justice
63 %|Mar 8, 2005
Drama
poster
Robot Chicken
76 %|Feb 20, 2005
Comedy, Animation
poster
American Dad!
69.53 %|Feb 6, 2005
Animation, Comedy
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American Dad!
69.53 %|Feb 6, 2005
Animation, Comedy
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American Dad!
69.53 %|Feb 6, 2005
Animation, Comedy
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American Dad!
69.53 %|Feb 6, 2005
Animation, Comedy
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American Dad!
69.53 %|Feb 6, 2005
Animation, Comedy
poster
American Dad!
69.53 %|Feb 6, 2005
Animation, Comedy
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Unscripted
80 %|Jan 9, 2005
Drama, Comedy, Reality
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
68 %|Jan 3, 2005
Comedy, Talk
poster
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
58.75 %|Dec 31, 2004
Talk
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Desperate Housewives
79 %|Oct 3, 2004
Mystery, Drama, Comedy
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Boston Legal
79 %|Oct 3, 2004
Comedy, Drama
poster
Veronica Mars
78.52000000000001 %|Sep 22, 2004
Mystery, Drama, Comedy
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Rodney
85 %|Sep 21, 2004
Comedy
poster
Father of the Pride
51 %|Aug 31, 2004
Animation, Comedy
poster
Father of the Pride
51 %|Aug 31, 2004
Animation, Comedy
poster
The Soup
60 %|Jul 1, 2004
Talk, Comedy
poster
The L Word
76.22 %|Jan 18, 2004
Drama
poster
Arrested Development
79.53 %|Nov 2, 2003
Comedy
poster
Las Vegas
69.91 %|Sep 22, 2003
Drama, Comedy, Action & Adventure, Crime
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Two and a Half Men
75 %|Sep 22, 2003
Comedy
poster
The Ellen DeGeneres Show
58 %|Sep 8, 2003
Comedy, Talk
poster
Reno 911!
71.58 %|Jul 23, 2003
Comedy
poster
Spider-Man: The New Animated Series
71 %|Jul 11, 2003
Animation, Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
poster
Real Time with Bill Maher
60.12 %|Feb 21, 2003
Comedy, Talk
poster
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
55 %|Jan 26, 2003
Talk, Comedy
poster
MDs
100 %|Sep 25, 2002
Drama
poster
Monk
79 %|Jul 12, 2002
Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery
poster
The Dead Zone
72 %|Jun 16, 2002
Drama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
poster
Watching Ellie
60 %|Feb 26, 2002
Comedy
poster
According to Jim
65.17999999999999 %|Oct 3, 2001
Comedy
poster
The Division
70 %|Jan 7, 2001
Drama
poster
The Weber Show
78 %|Oct 26, 2000
Comedy
poster
Boston Public
76.7 %|Oct 23, 2000
Drama
poster
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
76 %|Oct 6, 2000
Crime, Drama, Mystery
poster
Gilmore Girls
79 %|Oct 5, 2000
Comedy, Drama
poster
Titus
70 %|Mar 20, 2000
Comedy, Drama
poster
Popular
66 %|Sep 29, 1999
Comedy, Drama
poster
The West Wing
83 %|Sep 22, 1999
Drama
poster
Family Law
82 %|Sep 20, 1999
Drama, Comedy, Crime
poster
Judging Amy
75 %|Sep 19, 1999
Drama
poster
Family Guy
74 %|Jan 31, 1999
Animation, Comedy
poster
Family Guy
74 %|Jan 31, 1999
Animation, Comedy
poster
Family Guy
74 %|Jan 31, 1999
Animation, Comedy
poster
Family Guy
74 %|Jan 31, 1999
Animation, Comedy
poster
Felicity
65 %|Sep 29, 1998
Drama, Soap
poster
The King of Queens
70.82 %|Sep 21, 1998
Comedy
poster
Dawson's Creek
73 %|Jan 20, 1998
Drama, Soap
poster
Dharma & Greg
64.16 %|Sep 24, 1997
Comedy
poster
The View
44.21 %|Aug 11, 1997
Talk
poster
Arthur
70 %|Oct 7, 1996
Animation, Comedy, Kids, Family
poster
7th Heaven
63.78999999999999 %|Aug 26, 1996
Family, Drama, Comedy
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3rd Rock from the Sun
75 %|Jan 9, 1996
Family, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Comedy, Drama
poster
JAG
73.1 %|Sep 23, 1995
Drama, Action & Adventure, Crime
poster
Caroline in the City
64 %|Sep 21, 1995
Comedy
poster
NewsRadio
73.41 %|Mar 21, 1995
Comedy
poster
Cybill
58.209999999999994 %|Jan 2, 1995
Comedy
poster
Friends
84.38000000000001 %|Sep 22, 1994
Comedy
poster
Party of Five
70 %|Sep 12, 1994
Drama
poster
Frasier
77 %|Sep 16, 1993
Comedy, Family
poster
Bakersfield P.D.
80 %|Sep 14, 1993
Comedy
poster
The X-Files
84 %|Sep 10, 1993
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy
poster
The John Larroquette Show
67 %|Sep 2, 1993
Comedy
poster
The Simpsons
80.16999999999999 %|Dec 17, 1989
Family, Animation, Comedy
poster
The Simpsons
80.16999999999999 %|Dec 17, 1989
Family, Animation, Comedy
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LIVE with Kelly and Mark
52 %|Sep 5, 1988
Talk
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Married... with Children
77.21000000000001 %|Apr 5, 1987
Comedy
poster
Entertainment Tonight
37 %|Sep 15, 1981
News
poster
Saturday Night Live
69.36 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
poster
Saturday Night Live
69.36 %|Oct 11, 1975
Comedy, News
poster
The Emmy Awards
75 %|Jan 25, 1949