Shows Like Wake Up America!

If you liked Wake Up America!, a news and talk series, here are 20 shows with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
The Rachel Maddow Show (2008)
★ 5.9/10Also news and talk
The Rachel Maddow Show is a daily news and opinion television program that airs on MSNBC, running in the 9:00 pm ET timeslot. It is hosted by Rachel Maddow, who gained popularity with her frequent appearances as a…
2
The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019)
★ 6.2/10Also talk
Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well as emerging new talent and everyday people who are beacons of hope in their communities.
3
60 Minutes (1968)
★ 6.6/10Also news
America's popular television News magazine in which an ever changing team of CBS News correspondents contribute segments ranging from hard news coverage to politics to lifestyle and pop culture.
4
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? (1999)
★ 6.3/10Also talk
American version of the tense gameshow where contestants tackle a series of multiple-choice questions to win large cash prizes.
5
60 Minutes Australia (1979)
★ 6.8/10Also news
60 Minutes, an Australian version of the U.S. television newsmagazine 60 Minutes, airs on Sunday nights on the Nine Network and is presented in much the same way as the American program on which it is based. The New…
6
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962)
★ 7.6/10Also talk
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight Show franchise from 1962 to 1992. It originally aired during late-night. For its first ten years, Carson's Tonight Show…
7
Kids' Choice Awards (1987)
★ 8.8/10Also talk
Honoring the year's biggest in television, film, music, and sports as voted by viewers worldwide of Nickelodeon networks. Winners receive a hollow orange blimp figurine which also functions as a kaleidoscope.
8
StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson (2015)
★ 6.7/10Also talk
Host Neil deGrasse Tyson brings together celebrities, scientists and comedians to explore a variety of cosmic topics and collide pop culture with science in a way that late-night television has never seen before…
9
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
★ 6.8/10Also talk
The Dick Cavett Show has been the title of several talk shows hosted by Dick Cavett on various television networks.
10
8 Out of 10 Cats (2005)
★ 7.2/10Also talk
A weekly, topical panel show based around a huge series of opinion poll surveys carried out around Britain.
11
MTV Video Music Awards (1984)
★ 7.8/10Also talk
An annual award ceremony presented by MTV to honor the best in the music video medium.
12
Crisis Aftermath (2019)
★ 8.1/10Also talk
Join Kevin Smith as he takes you into one of the greatest crossover events in television history.
13
Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo (2024)
★ 8.9/10Also talk
Go behind the scenes with the cast and creators of "Cobra Kai" as they break down the action and surprises awaiting fans in Season 6 — the series finale.
14
Good Morning America (1975)
★ 4.9/10Also news and talk
Good Morning America is a daily American television show on the ABC television network. The program features news, interviews, weather forecasts, special-interest stories, and segments such as "Pop News" and "Play of…
15
This Morning (1988)
★ 5.2/10Also talk and news
This Morning features a variety of news, as well as show business, fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home and garden, food, tech, live phone-ins, and competitions.
16
Today (1952)
★ 5.6/10Also news and talk
Today is a daily American morning television show that airs on NBC. The program debuted on January 14, 1952. It was the first of its genre on American television and in the world, and is the fifth-longest running…
17
CBS Mornings Plus (2024)
Also news and talk
Third hour of CBS's morning show.
18
Face the Nation (1954)
★ 8.3/10Also news and talk
Face The Nation with Margaret Brennan is an American Sunday morning political interview show, which premiered on the CBS television network. It is one of the longest-running news programs in television history, having…
19
CNN This Morning with Poppy Harlow and Phil Mattingly (2022)
★ 2.9/10Also news
Stories from across the world and refreshing conversations with Don Lemon, Poppy Harlow, and Kaitlan Collins.
20
The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet (2007)
Also talk
The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet was an American syndicated morning talk show. Produced by Fox, the show first aired on January 22, 2007 to a number of markets originally through Fox and MyNetworkTV, most in the…