Shows Like It's Only TV
If you liked It's Only TV (2010), a talk and news 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.
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The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also comedy and talkStephen Colbert brings his signature satire and comedy to The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the #1 show in late night, where he talks with an eclectic mix of guests about what is new and relevant in the worlds of…
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The Ed Sullivan Show (1948)
★ 6.8/10Also comedy and talkThe Ed Sullivan Show is an American TV variety show that originally ran on CBS from Sunday June 20, 1948 to Sunday June 6, 1971, and was hosted by New York entertainment columnist Ed Sullivan. It was replaced in…
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The Graham Norton Show (2007)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and talkEach week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by…
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Have I Got News for You (1990)
★ 7.1/10Also comedy and newsHilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
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Penn & Teller: Fool Us (2011)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and talkIllusionists Penn & Teller throw down the gauntlet to aspiring magicians to perform their most mystifying trick - and fool Penn and Teller. Penn & Teller have no prior knowledge of either the performers or the planned…
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Saturday Night Live (1975)
★ 6.9/10Also comedy and newsA late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory…
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The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also comedy and talkThe World’s Foremost Drive-in Movie Critic – actually he’s pretty much the world’s only Drive-in Critic – Joe Bob Briggs brings his iconic swagger to this firebrand of horror and drive-in cinema offering honest…
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Take Two with Phineas and Ferb (2010)
★ 7.6/10Also talk and comedyHave you ever wanted to see Jack Black interviewed by cartoon characters? Now's your chance. Step brothers Phineas Flynn and Ferb Fletcher have an animated talk show set complete with a desk, chairs and skyline…
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Scènes de ménages (2009)
★ 5.9/10Also comedy and talkScènes de ménages depicts the daily lives of several couples from different generations, illustrating with humor their arguments, tender moments and little idiosyncrasies. Each episode is made up of short sketches, in…
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Match of the Day (1964)
★ 7.6/10Also talk and newsBBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.
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Match of the Day 2 (2004)
★ 7/10Also talk and newsA light-hearted look at the United Kingdom's Premier League action, rounding-up the weekend's football action.
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Russell Howard's Good News (2009)
★ 7/10Also comedy and newsRussell Howard offers his unique perspective on the big stories dominating all of our news outlets, from online and print to broadcast, as well as picking up on those sometimes overlooked things. He uses clips…
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This Hour Has 22 Minutes (1993)
★ 6.7/10Also news and comedyThis Hour Has 22 Minutes is a weekly Canadian television comedy that airs on CBC Television. Launched in 1993 during Canada's 35th general election, the show focuses on Canadian politics, combining news parody, sketch…
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The Joan Rivers Show (1989)
★ 7/10Also talkThe Joan Rivers Show was a one-hour daytime talk program that blended celebrity interviews with comedic monologues and topical discussions, enabling Rivers to seamlessly transition between entertainment and…
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The Kumars at No. 42 (2001)
★ 6/10Also comedyThe Kumars at No. 42 is a British comedy show. It won an International Emmy in 2002 and 2003. It ran for seven series totalling 53 episodes.
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The Ellen DeGeneres Show (2003)
★ 5.5/10Also comedy and talkThe Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.
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The Dinosaur Hour (2023)
Also news and talkComedy legend John Cleese presents The Dinosaur Hour, a new discussion show for GB News. In this series, John has the opportunity to talk to the people he most admires about the subjects that matter most to him.
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OWN Spotlight: Black Women OWN the Conversation (2019)
★ 8/10Also talkIntimate conversations about important issues with honest opinions and surprising solutions that put people first.
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TV Heaven, Telly Hell (2006)
★ 7.5/10Also comedyTV Heaven, Telly Hell is a comedy television show on Channel 4, presented and produced by Sean Lock. The format is similar to Room 101, with guests discussing their likes and dislikes of items on television. The show…
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The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
★ 3.9/10Also talkThe Oprah Winfrey Show, often referred to simply as Oprah, is an American syndicated talk show that aired nationally for 25 seasons from 1986 to 2011. Produced and hosted by its namesake, Oprah Winfrey, it remains the…