Debra Messing

Debra Messing

Debra Lynn Messing (born August 15, 1968) is an American actress. After graduating from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts, Messing starred in the shortlived television series, Ned and Stacey on Fox (1995–1997), and Prey on ABC (1998). She achieved her breakthrough role as Grace Adler, an interior designer, on the NBC sitcom Will & Grace (1998–2006, 2017–2020), for which she received seven Golden Globe Award nominations and five Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series, winning once, in 2003. From 2007 to 2008, Messing starred as Molly Kagan, the ex-wife of a Hollywood film mogul, on the television miniseries The Starter Wife, for which she received two Golden Globe nominations, a Primetime Emmy Award nomination, and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Thereafter, she appeared as Broadway playwright Julia Houston on the NBC musical drama Smash (2012–2013) and as homicide detective Laura Diamond on the NBC police-procedural comedy The Mysteries of Laura (2014–2016). From 2017 to 2020, Messing reprised her role as Grace Adler on NBC's three season revival of Will & Grace, garnering a ninth Golden Globe nomination for her performance. Messing's film work includes A Walk in the Clouds (1995), Jesus (1999), The Mothman Prophecies (2002), Hollywood Ending (2002), Along Came Polly (2004), The Wedding Date (2005), Lucky You (2007), The Women (2008), Nothing Like the Holidays (2008), Searching (2018), and 13: The Musical (2022). She has also lent her voice to animated films such as Garfield (2004) and Open Season (2006). Description above from the Wikipedia article Debra Messing, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

  • Title: Debra Messing
  • Popularity: 27.583
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1968-08-15
  • Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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  • Also Known As: Дебра Мессинг, Debra Lynn Messing, デブラ・メッシング, 戴博拉·梅西
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Debra Messing Movies

  • 1999
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    Jesus

    Jesus

    6.6 1999 HD

    Jesus, a carpenter living a simple life, discovers his destiny as the biblical Messiah.

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  • 2007
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    Lucky You

    Lucky You

    5.6 2007 HD

    A professional poker player whose astounding luck at the table fails to translate into his lonesome love life attempts to win the World Series of...

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  • 2002
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    The Mothman Prophecies

    The Mothman Prophecies

    6.183 2002 HD

    Reporter John Klein is plunged into a world of impossible terror and unthinkable chaos when fate draws him to a sleepy West Virginia town whose...

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  • 2007
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    Purple Violets

    Purple Violets

    5.9 2007 HD

    Patti Petalson is a promising writer, but her marriage and conventional job keep her from her dream. She longs to return to her writing, especially...

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  • 2004
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    Along Came Polly

    Along Came Polly

    6 2004 HD

    Reuben Feffer is a guy who's spent his entire life playing it safe. Polly Prince is irresistible as a free-spirit who lives for the thrill of the...

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  • 2006
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    Open Season

    Open Season

    6.155 2006 HD

    Boog, a domesticated 900lb. Grizzly bear finds himself stranded in the woods 3 days before Open Season. Forced to rely on Elliot, a fast-talking mule...

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  • 2005
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    The Wedding Date

    The Wedding Date

    6.8 2005 HD

    With the wedding of her younger sister fast approaching, Kat Ellis faces the undesirable prospect of traveling alone to London for the ceremony....

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  • 2008
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    Nothing Like the Holidays

    Nothing Like the Holidays

    6.4 2008 HD

    It’s Christmastime and the far-flung members of the Rodriguez family are converging at their parents’ home in Chicago to celebrate the...

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  • 1995
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    A Walk in the Clouds

    A Walk in the Clouds

    7.3 1995 HD

    World War II vet Paul Sutton falls for a pregnant and unwed woman who persuades him -- during their first encounter -- to pose as her husband so she...

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  • 2002
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    Hollywood Ending

    Hollywood Ending

    6.536 2002 HD

    Woody Allen stars as Val Waxman, a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. When it comes, Waxman...

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  • 2008
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    The Women

    The Women

    5.1 2008 HD

    The story centers on a group of gossipy, high-society women who spend their days at the beauty salon and haunting fashion shows. The sweet,...

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  • 1997
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    McHale's Navy

    McHale's Navy

    4.457 1997 HD

    Retired Lieutenant Commander Quinton McHale spends his days puttering around the Caribbean in the old PT-73 selling homebrew, ice cream, and swimsuit...

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  • 2014
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    Like Sunday, Like Rain

    Like Sunday, Like Rain

    7.4 2014 HD

    A struggling musician becomes a 12-year-old musical prodigy's guardian for a summer.

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  • 2022
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    13: The Musical

    13: The Musical

    6 2022 HD

    After moving from New York City to Indiana, a 12 year old navigates his parents' divorce, his impending bar mitzvah and his new school's social...

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  • 2022
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    Bros

    Bros

    6.8 2022 HD

    Two emotionally unavailable men attempt a relationship.

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  • 2002
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    NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    NBC 75th Anniversary Special

    1 2002 HD

    A celebration of NBC's 75 year history, featuring clips of special moments.

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  • 2025
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    Alto Knights

    Alto Knights

    1 2025 HD

    Italian-American crime bosses Vito Genovese and Frank Costello run their respective families during the 20th century. In 1957, Genovese moves to...

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  • 1998
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    Celebrity

    Celebrity

    6 1998 HD

    The career and personal life of writer Lee are at a standstill, so he divorces his bashful wife, Robin, and dives into a new job as an entertainment...

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  • 2016
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    Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

    Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

    4.3 2016 HD

    The stars of America's greatest comedies - like Cheers, Friends, Taxi and The Big Bang Theory - get together for one night only to honor Director...

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  • 2017
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    Dirty Dancing

    Dirty Dancing

    5.5 2017 HD

    Spending the summer at a Catskills resort with her family, Frances "Baby" Houseman falls in love with the camp's dance instructor, Johnny Castle, and...

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  • 2016
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    Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

    Albion: The Enchanted Stallion

    5.8 2016 HD

    A twelve-year-old girl is transported by a magical black stallion to the mystical world of Albion, where she discovers that she alone is the key to...

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  • 2018
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    Searching

    Searching

    7.582 2018 HD

    After David Kim's 16-year-old daughter goes missing, a local investigation is opened and a detective is assigned to the case. But 37 hours later and...

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  • 2004
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    Garfield

    Garfield

    5.719 2004 HD

    Garfield, the fat, lazy, lasagna lover, has everything a cat could want. But when Jon, in an effort to impress the Liz - the vet and an old...

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  • 2010
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    Wright vs. Wrong

    Wright vs. Wrong

    1 2010 HD

    A strong-minded, ambitious political personality espouses the conservative, right-wing agenda. However, while she has this tough, conservative...

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  • 2019
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    Stucco

    Stucco

    5.3 2019 HD

    An agoraphobic woman notices a strange hole growing in a wall of her home as she fights off a growing illness.

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  • 2020
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    The Dark Divide

    The Dark Divide

    5.8 2020 HD

    A shy butterfly expert embarks on a dangerous, life-changing trek through one of America’s greatest unprotected wildlands at the urging of his...

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  • 2020
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    Bombshell in Concert

    Bombshell in Concert

    9.333 2020 HD

    The stars of the NBC musical drama series Smash reunite virtually for a special one-night-only streaming event featuring the never-seen sold-out live...

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  • 2020
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    Irresistible

    Irresistible

    6 2020 HD

    A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservative Wisconsin town.

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  • 2020
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    The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

    The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

    9.6 2020 HD

    Go back to the beginning of television's longest-running primetime drama with behind-the-scenes footage, memorable scenes and exclusive interviews...

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  • 1994
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    Inside the Actors Studio

    Inside the Actors Studio

    7.3 1994 HD

    James Lipton sits down with some of the world's most accomplished actors and directors for penetrating, fascinating interviews.

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  • 1989
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    Seinfeld

    Seinfeld

    8.279 1989 HD

    A stand-up comedian and his three offbeat friends weather the pitfalls and payoffs of life in New York City in the '90s. It's a show about nothing.

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  • 2003
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    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show

    5.777 2003 HD

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show, often shortened to just Ellen, is an American television talk show hosted by comedian/actress Ellen DeGeneres.

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  • 1952
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    Today

    Today

    5.8 1952 HD

    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...

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  • 1997
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    King of the Hill

    King of the Hill

    7.326 1997 HD

    Set in Texas, this animated series follows the life of propane salesman Hank Hill, who lives with his overly confident substitute Spanish teacher...

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  • 1997
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    The View

    The View

    4.5 1997 HD

    ABC Daytime's morning chatfest, currently featuring Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro...

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  • 2019
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    Tamron Hall

    Tamron Hall

    5.1 2019 HD

    Former news host and journalist Tamron Hall discusses all things topical and engages those she interviews in thorough meaningful and entertaining...

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  • 1992
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    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

    5.373 1992 HD

    Jay Leno hosts some of the biggest celebrities in the world.

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  • 1999
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    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

    7.93 1999 HD

    In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate...

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  • 1995
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    Ned and Stacey

    Ned and Stacey

    7.2 1995 HD

    A self-centered ad exec and a liberal journalist enter into a marriage of convenience. He's trying to boost his business image; she likes his...

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  • 1998
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    Prey

    Prey

    6.8 1998 HD

    Bio-anthropologist, Dr. Sloan Parker, her colleague, Dr. Ed Tate, their associate Tom Daniels, and their friends, discover and investigate a secret...

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  • 2007
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    The Starter Wife

    The Starter Wife

    5 2007 HD

    The events of one woman's life following her divorce after years of marriage to a Hollywood studio executive. Based on the best-selling novel by Gigi...

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  • 1998
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    Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

    6.828 1998 HD

    Will Truman and Grace Adler are best friends living in New York, and when Grace's engagement falls apart, she moves in with Will. Together, along...

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  • 1993
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    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien

    7.095 1993 HD

    Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The...

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  • 1995
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    Partners

    Partners

    10 1995 HD

    Partners is an American sitcom that aired on Fox from 1995 to 1996.

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  • 2012
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    Smash

    Smash

    6.6 2012 HD

    A songwriting duo tries to create a hit with a Broadway musical based on the life of Marilyn Monroe.

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  • 2014
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    The Mysteries of Laura

    The Mysteries of Laura

    7.1 2014 HD

    Laura Diamond, a brilliant NYPD homicide detective balances her “Columbo” day job with a crazy family life that includes two unruly twin...

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  • 2011
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    Billy on the Street

    Billy on the Street

    6.6 2011 HD

    Comedian Billy Eichner, unfiltered and unapologetic, hits the streets of New York City to test unsuspecting strangers on their knowledge of music and...

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  • 2004
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    Project Runway

    Project Runway

    6.2 2004 HD

    Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting...

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  • 2004
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    Project Runway

    Project Runway

    6.2 2004 HD

    Aspiring fashion designers compete for a chance to break into the industry. Each week, a designer is eliminated from the competition after exhibiting...

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  • 2017
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    Will & Grace

    Will & Grace

    7.4 2017 HD

    That’s right, honey! A decade after their unforgettable eight-season run, comedy’s most fabulous foursome is back.

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  • 2016
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    The $100,000 Pyramid

    The $100,000 Pyramid

    7.3 2016 HD

    In $100,000 Pyramid, contestants are in teams of two. The goal of the game is to help your partner guess an answer, by listing items that would be...

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  • 1988
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    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    LIVE with Kelly and Mark

    5.2 1988 HD

    A morning talk show with A-list celebrity guests, top-notch performances and one-of-a-kind segments that are unrivaled on daytime television, plus...

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  • 2007
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    The Graham Norton Show

    The Graham Norton Show

    7.2 2007 HD

    Each week celebrity guests join Irish comedian Graham Norton to discuss what's being going on around the world that week. The guests poke fun...

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  • 2015
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    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

    5.7 2015 HD

    Some of this year's most talked about talent open up about the challenges and triumphs of creating critically acclaimed series and performances.

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  • 2014
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    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

    5.8 2014 HD

    After Jay Leno's second retirement from the program, Jimmy Fallon stepped in as his permanent replacement. After 42 years in Los Angeles the program...

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  • 2016
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    Match Game

    Match Game

    6 2016 HD

    A modern reboot of the classic 70s game show that features two contestants attempting to match the answers of six celebrities in a game of...

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  • 2009
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    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

    4.9 2009 HD

    Bravo network executive Andy Cohen discusses pop culture topics with celebrities and reality show personalities.

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  • 2005
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    The Reichen Show

    The Reichen Show

    4.8 2005 HD

    A list of celebrity interviews and sensational topics.

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  • 2014
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    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    Late Night with Seth Meyers

    5.5 2014 HD

    Seth Meyers, who is "Saturday Night Live’s" longest serving anchor on the show’s wildly popular "Weekend Update," takes over as host of...

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  • 2014
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    Trailblazer Honors

    Trailblazer Honors

    7.5 2014 HD

    One-hour annual event that celebrates leaders at the forefront of LGBTQ equality.

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  • 1995
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    MADtv

    MADtv

    6.875 1995 HD

    MADtv is an American sketch comedy television series originally inspired by Mad magazine. The one-hour show aired Saturday nights on Fox.

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  • 2011
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    Project Accessory

    Project Accessory

    1 2011 HD

    Project Accessory, an American reality television series, was a spin off of the series Project Runway. It began airing on Lifetime on October 28,...

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  • 2006
    imgS1 E76

    The Megan Mullally Show

    The Megan Mullally Show

    4.2 2006 HD

    Two-time Emmy Award-winner Megan Mullally, coming off eight seasons as wisecracking socialite Karen Walker on NBC's "Will & Grace," moves into the...

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  • 2000
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    Jesus

    Jesus

    9.5 2000 HD

    Jesus is a Biblical telefilm that retells the story of Jesus. It was shot in Morocco and Malta. It stars Jeremy Sisto as Jesus, Jacqueline Bisset as...

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