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Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) -- Ex-con Elwood Blues outraces the Russian mafia, the police and the FBI while trying to organize a new band.
President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) -- Former presidents and Obama arrive; Sen Feinstein delivers welcoming remarks; Pastor Warren delivers Inaugural Invocation; Aretha Franklin sings; Biden takes Oath of Office; Performances by Yo-Yo Ma, Gabriela Montero, Anthony McGill & Itzhak Perlman
"The Insider" (2004): :  -- Join host Ross Mathews as he surprises one lucky viewer with the opportunity to sit in and be a guest for Friday Dish. See what Ross and his guest, Maria, have to say about Joan Rivers, Annie Duke, Aretha Franklin, Oprah and much more!
"The Early Show" (1999): :  -- "The Early Show" Singing Family Face Off continues with these sisters from Salinas, Calif. performing the Aretha Franklin classic "Reach Out And Touch Somebody's Hand."
Tom Dowd & the Language of Music (2003) -- A documentary about Tom Dowd, who was an innovative recording engineer and producer of noted albums with John Coltrane, Ornette Coleman, Otis Redding, Eric Clapton, the Allman Brothers and many others.

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She gave birth to her first child at age 14, the second at age 16. more

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Filmography

Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. I Can Do Bad All by Myself (2009)   (writer: "Rock Steady") 2009 - 2.1 (3,608)
AKAs:
  • Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All by Myself (USA: complete title)
- 2. "So You Think You Can Dance" (2005)   (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 7.3 (2,498)
1 TV episode:
- 3. Diverso da chi? (2009) (performer: "Don't Play This Song") 2009 - 6.1 (134)
- 4. President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) (TV) (performer: "My Country 'Tis of Thee") 2009 - 7.0 (48)
- 5. "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 5.2 (2,092)
1 TV episode:
  • Round 9: Results (2008) (performer: "Chain of Fools" (uncredited), "Respect" (uncredited))
- 6. "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" (2008)   (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 7.4 (53)
1 TV episode:
  • Top 20 (2008) (performer: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman")
- 7. This Christmas (2007) (performer: "Never Loved a Man (The Way That I Love You)") 2007 - 5.3 (3,056)
- 8. Eye See Me (2007) (performer: "Giving Him Something He Can Feel") 2007 - 4.2 (12)
- 9. Gracie (2007) (writer: "Rock Steady") (performer: "Rock Steady") 2007 - 6.2 (1,872)
- 10. "Esti showder" (1999)   (2 episodes, 2006-2007) 2007 - 7.9 (218)
2 TV episodes:
- 11. The Holiday (2006) (performer: "You Send Me") 2006 $200M 6.9 (41,948)
- 12. Deck the Halls (2006) (performer: "Joy to the World") 2006 $41.1M 4.4 (4,551)
- 13. Les ambitieux (2006)   (performer: "Baby I Love You") 2006 - 6.2 (165)
AKAs:
  • Ambitious (International: English title: promotional title)
- 14. "20 to 1" (2005)   (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 6.1 (172)
AKAs:
  • 20 to 01 (Australia: promotional title)
1 TV episode:
- 15. Bobby (2006) (performer: "Never Gonna Break My Faith", "Baby, I Love You") 2006 - 7.2 (21,537)
- 16. The Last King of Scotland (2006) (writer: "Save Me") 2006 $42.6M 7.8 (48,516)
- 17. SingStar Rocks! (2006) (VG) (performer: "Respect") 2006 - 8.0 (14)
- 18. Phat Girlz (2006) (performer: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman") 2006 - 2.2 (5,926)
- 19. Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector (2006) (performer: "Chain of Fools") 2006 - 2.7 (7,369)
- 20. Akeelah and the Bee (2006) (performer: "Respect" (1965)) 2006 - 7.7 (7,565)
- 21. "EastEnders" (1985)   (2 episodes, 2001-2005) 2005 - 8.2 (12)
2 TV episodes:
- 22. "Entourage" (2004)   (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 9.2 (30,806)
1 TV episode:
- 23. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) (performer: "Somewhere") 2005 - 5.7 (80)
- 24. In Good Company (2004) (performer: "Chain of Fools") 2004 - 6.9 (23,958)
- 25. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004)   (performer: "Think") 2004 $228M 5.6 (24,003)
AKAs:
  • Bridget Jones - Am Rande des Wahnsinns (Germany)
  • Bridget Jones - L'age 2 raison (France: DVD box title)
  • Bridget Jones 2 (UK: informal title)
  • Bridget Jones: L'âge de raison (France)
- 26. The Last Shot (2004) (performer: "Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive" (1944)) 2004 - 5.8 (2,522)
- 27. Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde (2003) (performer: "Sisters are Doin' It for Themselves") 2003 - 4.3 (17,563)
- 28. Confidence (2003)   (performer: "Respect" (One Rascal Mix)) 2003 - 6.8 (15,992)
AKAs:
  • Confidence: After Dark (UK)
  • En toute confiance (Canada: French title)
- 29. Two Weeks Notice (2002) (performer: "Respect") 2002 $199M 5.7 (33,310)
- 30. La bande du Drugstore (2002)   (performer: "Chain of fools", "Never let me go", "Prove it") 2002 - 6.2 (141)
AKAs:
  • Dandy (International: English title)
  • The Drugstore Gang (Australia: TV title)
- 31. Ali (2001) (performer: "Ain't No Way") 2001 - 6.6 (28,841)
- 32. Rat Race (2001)   (performer: "Chain of Fools") 2001 - 6.4 (37,173)
AKAs:
  • Course folle (Canada: French title)
- 33. High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) (performer: "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves") 2001 - 6.1 (2,052)
- 34. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)   (performer: "RESPECT") 2001 $254M 6.8 (53,799)
AKAs:
  • Bridget Jones (UK: informal title)
  • Le journal de Bridget Jones (France)
- 35. "Boston Public" (2000)   (1 episode, 2001) 2001 - 7.3 (1,654)
1 TV episode:
- 36. High Fidelity (2000) (writer: "Rock Steady") (performer: "Rock Steady") 2000 - 7.6 (64,683)
- 37. Steal This Movie (2000) (performer: "I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You)") 2000 - 6.3 (1,430)
- 38. Bicentennial Man (1999)   (writer: "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone") (performer: "Respect", "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone") 1999 $93.7M 6.3 (26,040)
AKAs:
  • Der 200 Jahre Mann (Germany)
- 39. Girl, Interrupted (1999)   (performer: "The Right Time") 1999 - 7.1 (41,448)
AKAs:
  • Durchgeknallt (Germany)
  • Durchgeknallt - Girl, interrupted (Germany: TV title)
- 40. Black and White (1999/I) (performer: "Urban Life") 1999 - 5.0 (3,279)
- 41. Mon père, ma mère, mes frères et mes soeurs (1999)   (performer: "Think") ("Think") 1999 - 4.9 (180)
AKAs:
  • ¡Mamá, preséntame a papá! (Spain)
  • My Father, My Mother, My Brothers and My Sisters (USA: video title)
- 42. "The King of Queens" (1998)   (1 episode, 1999) 1999 - 8.2 (10,413)
1 TV episode:
- 43. Tuftsablanca (1999) (performer: "Natural Woman, (You Make Me Feel Like) A") 1999 - 4.4 (36)
- 44. Get Real (1998) (writer: "Think") (performer: "Respect", "Think") 1998 - 7.6 (5,692)
- 45. Dance with Me (1998) (performer: "A Deeper Love") 1998 $22.1M 5.0 (2,166)
- 46. Doctor Dolittle (1998) (writer: "Rock Steady") 1998 $290M 5.2 (23,356)
- 47. Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV)   (performer: "Chain Of Fools") 1998 - 6.5 (190)
AKAs:
  • VH1 Divas Live (USA: short title)
- 48. Always Outnumbered (1998) (TV)   (performer: "Chain of Fools") 1998 - 7.0 (1,052)
AKAs:
  • Always Outnumbered, Always Outgunned (USA: DVD title)
- 49. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) (performer: "Respect") 1998 $26M 4.4 (11,512)
- 50. Trial and Error (1997) (performer: "Respect") 1997 - 5.4 (3,175)
- 51. Sprung (1997) (performer: "I'm in Love") 1997 - 4.2 (460)
- 52. ...First Do No Harm (1997) (TV) (performer: "Over the Rainbow") 1997 - 6.6 (568)
- 53. That Darn Cat (1997) (performer: "Respect") 1997 - 4.3 (1,765)
- 54. The Powder Room (1997) (performer: "RESPECT") 1997 - 4.3 (16)
- 55. Michael (1996) (performer: "Chain of Fools" (1967)) 1996 $120M 5.4 (14,374)
- 56. The First Wives Club (1996) (writer: "Think") (performer: "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves", "Think") 1996 $116M 5.6 (13,746)
- 57. Bound (1996) (performer: "I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)") 1996 - 7.4 (21,986)
- 58. A Family Thing (1996) (writer: "Spirit In The Dark") (performer: "Spirit In The Dark") 1996 - 6.6 (1,629)
- 59. Waiting to Exhale (1995) (writer: "Try Matty's") (performer: "It Hurts Like Hell") 1995 $80.3M 4.9 (3,483)
- 60. Dead Presidents (1995) (performer: "Do Right Woman, Do Right Man") 1995 $26.3M 6.5 (6,991)
- 61. Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)   (writer: "THINK") (performer: "THINK") 1995 $27.7M 4.7 (3,497)
AKAs:
  • Dumbo Drop
- 62. Jack & Sarah (1995) (performer: "Look for the Silver Lining") 1995 - 6.3 (2,353)
- 63. Major Payne (1995) (performer: "R-E-S-P-E-C-T") 1995 - 5.5 (7,345)
- 64. Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)   (performer: "BABY, I LOVE YOU") 1995 - 6.4 (5,891)
AKAs:
  • Demon Keeper
  • Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (USA: complete title)
- 65. Higher Learning (1995) (performer: "TO BE YOUNG GIFTED AND BLACK") 1995 - 6.2 (7,873)
- 66. Dad, the Angel & Me (1995) (TV) ("RESPECT") 1995 - 5.4 (62)
- 67. Mixed Nuts (1994)   (performer: "O Christmas Tree") 1994 - 4.9 (4,052)
AKAs:
  • Lifesavers
- 68. "Grace Under Fire" (1993)   (3 episodes, 1994) 1994 - 6.0 (528)
3 TV episodes:
- 69. Miracle on 34th Street (1994) (performer: "Joy to the World") 1994 - 6.0 (5,773)
- 70. The War (1994) (writer: "Think") (performer: "Think") 1994 - 6.4 (4,690)
- 71. Forrest Gump (1994) (performer: "Respect") 1994 $679M 8.6 (264,544)
- 72. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   (2 episodes, 1980-1994) 1994 - 8.2 (6,626)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
2 TV episodes:
- 73. The Pelican Brief (1993) (performer: "Chain Of Fools") 1993 $195M 6.3 (22,856)
- 74. Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) (performer: "A Deeper Love") 1993 - 4.7 (11,376)
- 75. Aretha Franklin: Duets (1993) (TV) (performer: "Chain of Fools", "Spirit in the Dark", "Since You've Been Gone", "People Get Ready", "Just to See Her", "Coming Out of the Dark") 1993 - 5.6 (17)
- 76. That Night (1992)   (performer: "TRY A LITTLE TENDERNESS") 1992 - 6.2 (943)
AKAs:
  • One Hot Summer
- 77. Malcolm X (1992)   (performer: "Someday We'll All Be Free") 1992 - 7.7 (20,927)
AKAs:
  • X (USA: poster title)
- 78. Love Potion No. 9 (1992) (performer: "I NEVER LOVED A MAN (THE WAY I LOVE YOU)") 1992 - 5.2 (4,896)
- 79. Sneakers (1992) (performer: "Chain Of Fools") 1992 - 7.0 (22,731)
- 80. White Men Can't Jump (1992) (performer: "IF I LOSE") 1992 - 6.3 (19,584)
- 81. "Der Hausgeist" (1991)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 6.5 (5)
1 TV episode:
- 82. Rover Dangerfield (1991) (performer: "Respect") 1991 - 5.8 (866)
- 83. Eurythmics: Greatest Hits (1991) (V) (performer: "Sisters are Doin' It for Themselves") 1991 - 8.2 (65)
- 84. "Tiny Toon Adventures" (1990)   (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 8.0 (1,211)
AKAs:
  • Steven Spielberg Presents... Tiny Toon Adventures (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
- 85. "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" (1990)   (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 8.3 (14,709)
1 TV episode:
- 86. Goodfellas (1990)   (performer: "Baby I Love You") 1990 - 8.8 (203,879)
AKAs:
  • GoodFellas (USA: promotional title (video box title) (poster title))
- 87. Second Sight (1989) (performer: "FREEWAY OF LOVE") 1989 - 3.7 (508)
- 88. I'm Gonna Git You Sucka (1988)   (performer: "If Ever a Love There Was") 1988 - 6.2 (4,922)
AKAs:
  • I'm Gonna Git You, Sucka (USA: informal alternative title)
- 89. Fresh Horses (1988)   (writer: "Think") (performer: "Think") 1988 - 4.9 (798)
AKAs:
  • Fresh Horses (UK)
- 90. Mystic Pizza (1988) (performer: "RESPECT") 1988 - 6.0 (7,862)
- 91. Maximum Potential (1987) (V)   (writer: "Who's Zoomin Who") (performer: "Who's Zoomin Who") 1987 - 4.2 (81)
AKAs:
  • Dolph Lundgren: Maximum Potential (USA: alternative title)
- 92. The Allnighter (1987) (performer: "RESPECT") 1987 - 3.4 (515)
- 93. Making Mr. Right (1987) (performer: "Rock Steady") 1987 - 5.1 (1,098)
- 94. WrestleMania III (1987) (V) (writer: "Who's Zoomin' Who") (performer: "America The Beautiful", "Who's Zoomin' Who") 1987 - 8.2 (422)
- 95. Street Smart (1987) (performer: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman") 1987 - 6.2 (869)
- 96. Platoon (1986) (performer: "RESPECT" (1965) (uncredited)) 1986 $153M 8.2 (98,171)
- 97. "Fame" (1982)   (2 episodes, 1985-1986) 1986 - 6.5 (446)
2 TV episodes:
- 98. Streets of Gold (1986) (performer: "RESPECT") 1986 - 5.8 (269)
- 99. Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) (performer: "Jumpin' Jack Flash") 1986 - 5.3 (7,688)
- 100. Nothing in Common (1986) (performer: "Until you say you love me") 1986 - 5.7 (2,399)
- 101. Back to School (1986) (performer: "Respect") 1986 - 6.1 (9,106)
- 102. St. Elmo's Fire (1985) (performer: "RESPECT") 1985 - 6.0 (11,546)
- 103. Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) (performer: "RESPECT") 1985 - 5.6 (8,629)
- 104. The Big Chill (1983) (performer: "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman") 1983 - 7.0 (12,726)
- 105. The Blues Brothers (1980) (performer: "THINK" (uncredited), "JAILHOUSE ROCK" (uncredited)) 1980 - 7.9 (58,552)
- 106. More American Graffiti (1979)   (performer: "Respect") 1979 - 5.0 (1,716)
AKAs:
  • Purple Haze
- 107. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) (performer: "Nobody Does It Better".) 1978 - 6.6 (116)
- 108. Coming Home (1978) (performer: "Save Me") 1978 - 7.3 (4,004)
- 109. Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala (1977) (TV)   (performer: "God Bless America") 1977 - 9.2 (17)
AKAs:
  • Inaugural Concert for President Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
  • Inaugural Concert for President-Elect Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
  • Inaugural Eve Concert (USA: alternative title)
  • Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Concert (USA: alternative title)
  • Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Eve Gala (USA: alternative title)
- 110. The 47th Annual Academy Awards (1975) (TV) (performer: "Benji's Theme (I Feel Love)", "We May Never Love Like This Again", "Wherever Love Takes Me") 1975 - 6.3 (64)
- 111. Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (1973) (TV) (performer: "Mood Indigo") 1973 - 9.0 (8)
- 112. The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) (TV) (performer: "Funny Girl") 1969 - 6.3 (39)
- 113. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)   (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 5.5 (17)
1 TV episode:
Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. A Capitol Fourth (2009) (TV) 2009 - -
- 2. Home for the Holidays: The Family Tree (1999) (TV)   Guest 1999 - -
AKAs:
  • Martha Stewart's Home for the Holidays: The Family Tree (USA: complete title)
- 3. Blues Brothers 2000 (1998) Mrs. Murphy 1998 $26M 4.4 (11,512)
- 4. The Blues Brothers (1980) Mrs. Murphy 1980 - 7.9 (58,552)
- 5. "Room 222" (1969)   Inez Jackson (1 episode, 1972) 1972 - 7.6 (163)
1 TV episode:
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V) (special thanks) 1998 - 8.0 (14)
- 2. Malcolm X (1992)   (thank Jesus) 1992 - 7.7 (20,927)
AKAs:
  • X (USA: poster title)
Self
View by NEW
Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Larry King Live" (1985)   Herself (2 episodes, 2009) 2009 - 5.8 (390)
2 TV episodes:
- 2. President Obama: The Inauguration (2009) (TV) Herself 2009 - 7.0 (48)
- 3. Barack Obama: Road to the White House (post-production) (2009) (V) Herself 2009 - -
- 4. "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee" (1989)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 4.6 (456)
AKAs:
  • Live with Regis (USA: new title)
  • Live with Regis & Kelly (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 5. "Dancing with the Stars" (2005/I)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 5.2 (2,092)
1 TV episode:
- 6. "TV One on One" (2005)   Herself (1 episode, 2008) 2008 - 3.2 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 7. 39th NAACP Image Awards (2008) (TV) Herself 2008 - -
- 8. The 50th Annual Grammy Awards (2008) (TV) Herself 2008 - 5.8 (12)
- 9. "Entertainment Tonight" (1981)   Herself (2 episodes, 2006-2007) 2007 - 3.7 (659)
AKAs:
  • E.T. (USA: informal title)
  • ET Weekend (Australia: weekend title)
  • Entertainment This Week (weekend title)
  • This Week in Entertainment (USA: weekend title)
2 TV episodes:
- 10. "American Masters" (1983)   Herself (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.1 (67)
1 TV episode:
- 11. WrestleMania 23 (2007) (TV)   Herself 2007 - 7.7 (391)
AKAs:
  • WWE: WrestleMania 23 (Australia)
- 12. An Evening of Stars: Tribute to Aretha Franklin (2007) (TV) Honoree 2007 - 8.5 (13)
- 13. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - 6.8 (46)
- 14. 2006 Trumpet Awards (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - -
- 15. Super Bowl XL (2006) (TV) National Anthem Performer 2006 - 6.0 (137)
- 16. 21st Annual Stellar Gospel Music Awards (2006) (TV) Herself 2006 - -
- 17. The 59th Annual Tony Awards (2005) (TV) Herself - Performer 2005 - 5.7 (80)
- 18. The 32nd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (2005) (TV) Herself - Presenter (Outstanding Drama Series) 2005 - 2.9 (23)
- 19. From the Heart: The Four Tops 50th Anniversary & Celebration (2005) (TV) Herself 2005 - 6.5 (5)
- 20. "Tavis Smiley" (2004)   Herself (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 5.6 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 21. Macy's 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular (2004) (TV) Herself-Performer 2004 - -
- 22. The 9th Annual Walk of Fame Honoring Aretha Franklin (2003) (TV) Honeree 2003 - 6.2 (5)
- 23. "The Oprah Winfrey Show" (1986)   Herself (2 episodes, 2000-2003) 2003 - 7.4 (10)
AKAs:
  • Oprah (USA: short title)
2 TV episodes:
- 24. Singing in the Shadow: The Children of Rock Royalty (2003) Herself 2003 - 7.1 (5)
- 25. Sam Cooke: Legend (2003) (V) Herself 2003 - 6.8 (22)
- 26. American Soundtrack: Rhythm, Love and Soul (2003) (TV) Herself - Host 2003 - -
- 27. The 45th Annual Grammy Awards (2003) (TV) Herself 2003 - 3.9 (46)
- 28. Tom Dowd & the Language of Music (2003) Herself 2003 - 8.3 (267)
- 29. "Say It Loud: A Celebration of Black Music in America" (2001) Herself 2001 - 5.5 (7)
- 30. VH1 Divas Live: The One and Only Aretha Franklin (2001) (TV) Herself 2001 - 3.9 (43)
- 31. An Evening of Stars: A Celebration of Educational Excellence (2001) (TV) Herself 2001 - 6.2 (6)
- 32. Immaculate Funk (2000) Herself 2000 - -
- 33. ABC 2000: The Millennium (1999) (TV) 1999 - 5.8 (34)
- 34. Ladies & Gentlemen: The Best of George Michael (1999) (V) Herself ("I Knew You Were Waiting" video) 1999 - 6.7 (209)
- 35. Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration (1999) (TV) Herself 1999 - 4.4 (55)
- 36. The Stories Behind the Making of 'The Blues Brothers' (1998) (V) Herself 1998 - 6.6 (24)
- 37. "Behind the Music" (1997)   Herself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.4 (141)
AKAs:
  • VH1's Behind the Music (USA: alternative title)
1 TV episode:
  • 1968 (1998) Herself
- 38. The Making of 'Blues Brothers 2000' (1998) (V) Herself - 'Mrs. Murphy' 1998 - 8.0 (14)
- 39. "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" (1996)   Herself (2 episodes, 1997-1998) 1998 - 3.6 (556)
2 TV episodes:
- 40. Divas Live: An Honors Concert for VH1 Save the Music (1998) (TV)   Herself/performer 1998 - 6.5 (190)
AKAs:
  • VH1 Divas Live (USA: short title)
- 41. "Late Show with David Letterman" (1993)   Herself (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • Late Show Backstage (USA: title for episodes with guest hosts)
  • Letterman (Australia)
  • The Late Show (USA: informal short title)
1 TV episode:
- 42. Motown 40: The Music Is Forever (1998) (TV) Herself 1998 - 5.2 (66)
- 43. A Celebration of America's Music (1998) (TV) Herself 1998 - -
- 44. The 40th Annual Grammy Awards (1998) (TV) Herself - Performer 1998 - 4.6 (26)
- 45. The 39th Annual Grammy Awards (1997) (TV) Herself 1997 - 5.3 (11)
- 46. Tapestry Revisited: A Tribute to Carole King (1995) (TV) Herself 1995 - -
- 47. The Concert for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (1995) (TV) Herself 1995 - 8.3 (13)
- 48. The History of Rock 'N' Roll, Vol. 5 (1995) (TV)   Herself 1995 - 6.8 (56)
AKAs:
  • The Sounds of Soul
- 49. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1994) (TV) Herself (Honoree) 1994 - 3.8 (36)
- 50. Christmas at Home with the Stars (1994) (TV) Herself 1994 - 1.9 (17)
- 51. Sinatra Duets (1994) (TV) Herself 1994 - 6.1 (9)
- 52. The Essence Awards (1994) (TV) Herself 1994 - -
- 53. The Atlantic Records Story (1994) (TV) Herself 1994 - -
- 54. "Saturday Night Live" (1975)   Herself - Musical Guest (2 episodes, 1980-1994) 1994 - 8.2 (6,626)
AKAs:
  • NBC's Saturday Night (USA: complete title)
  • SNL (USA: informal title)
  • SNL 25 (USA: alternative title)
  • Saturday Night (USA: first season title)
  • Saturday Night Live '80 (USA: sixth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 15 (USA: fifteenth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 20 (USA: twentieth season title)
  • Saturday Night Live 25 (USA: twentiefifth season title)
2 TV episodes:
- 55. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1993) (TV) Herself 1993 - 4.8 (32)
- 56. Aretha Franklin: Duets (1993) (TV) Herself 1993 - 5.6 (17)
- 57. The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts (1992) (TV) Herself 1992 - 7.6 (29)
- 58. The 34th Annual Grammy Awards (1992) (TV) Herself - Performer 1992 - 5.9 (15)
- 59. "Murphy Brown" (1988)   Herself (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 7.1 (1,114)
1 TV episode:
- 60. Eurythmics: Greatest Hits (1991) (V) Herself (segment "Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves") 1991 - 8.2 (65)
- 61. "Golden Age of Rock'n'Roll" (1991) Herself (unknown episodes) 1991 - -
- 62. Grammy Legends (1990) (TV) Herself 1990 - -
- 63. Listen Up: The Lives of Quincy Jones (1990)   Herself 1990 - 5.4 (108)
AKAs:
  • Listen Up
- 64. "Jerry Lewis MDA Labor Day Telethon" (1966)   Herself (1 episode, 1990) 1990 - 5.4 (20)
1 TV episode:
- 65. Night of 100 Stars III (1990) (TV) Herself 1990 - 5.0 (12)
- 66. The 3rd Annual Soul Train Music Awards (1989) (TV) Herself 1989 - 3.5 (18)
- 67. 5th Annual Soap Opera Awards (1989) (TV) Herself 1989 - -
- 68. "Lou Rawls Parade of Stars" (1984)   Herself (1 episode, 1988) 1988 - -
1 TV episode:
- 69. "Ebony/Jet Showcase" (1983)   Herself (3 episodes, 1983-1988) 1988 - -
3 TV episodes:
- 70. Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul (1988) (TV) Herself 1988 - 6.3 (18)
- 71. James Brown & Friends: Set Fire to the Soul (1988) (V) Herself 1988 - -
- 72. Living the Dream: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (1988) (TV) Herself 1988 - -
- 73. WrestleMania III (1987) (V) Herself 1987 - 8.2 (422)
- 74. Motown on Showtime: Temptations and Four Tops (1986) (TV) Herself 1986 - -
- 75. Women in Rock (1986) (V) Herself 1986 - -
- 76. The 10th Annual American Music Awards (1983) (TV) Hersel - Host 1983 - -
- 77. The Rodney Dangerfield Show: It's Not Easy Bein' Me (1982) (TV) Herself 1982 - 7.3 (29)
- 78. "Solid Gold" (1980)   Herself (1 episode, 1982) 1982 - 5.2 (77)
AKAs:
  • Solid Gold in Concert (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 79. "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson" (1962)   Herself (5 episodes, 1970-1981) 1981 - 8.3 (463)
AKAs:
  • The Best of Carson (USA: rerun title)
5 TV episodes:
- 80. The 23rd Annual Grammy Awards (1981) (TV) Herself 1981 - 4.0 (9)
- 81. "Omnibus" (1980)   Herself (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - -
1 TV episode:
- 82. "The John Davidson Show" (1980)   Herself (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - -
1 TV episode:
- 83. "Horas doradas" (1980)   Herself (1 episode, 1980) 1980 - -
1 TV episode:
- 84. "Soul Train" (1971)   Herself / Herself - Guest (2 episodes, 1973-1979) 1979 - 6.4 (102)
2 TV episodes:
- 85. "The Mike Douglas Show" (1961)   Herself (2 episodes, 1964-1979) 1979 - 7.6 (80)
2 TV episodes:
- 86. "Live Wednesday" (1978)   Herself (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - -
AKAs:
  • Dick Clark's Live Wednesday (USA: complete title)
1 TV episode:
- 87. A Salute to American Imagination (1978) (TV) Herself 1978 - 6.0 (6)
- 88. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) Herself - Performer 1978 - 6.6 (116)
- 89. "Bandstand" (1952)   Herself (2 episodes, 1962-1978) 1978 - 7.8 (66)
AKAs:
  • AB (USA: short title)
  • American Bandstand (USA: new title)
  • American Bandstand 1966 (USA: ninth season title)
  • New American Bandstand 1965 (USA: new title)
  • VH1's Best of American Bandstand (USA: rerun title)
2 TV episodes:
- 90. The 5th Annual American Music Awards (1978) (TV) Herself 1978 - -
- 91. "The Midnight Special" (1972)   Herself / Herself - Host (3 episodes, 1973-1978) 1978 - 7.5 (55)
3 TV episodes:
- 92. "Dinah!" (1974)   Herself (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 6.5 (37)
AKAs:
  • Dinah! & Friends
1 TV episode:
- 93. The All-Star Gong Show Special (1977) (TV) Herself - Singer 1977 - -
- 94. The 4th Annual American Music Awards (1977) (TV) Herself 1977 - 4.3 (11)
- 95. Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Gala (1977) (TV)   Herself 1977 - 9.2 (17)
AKAs:
  • Inaugural Concert for President Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
  • Inaugural Concert for President-Elect Jimmy Carter (USA: alternative title)
  • Inaugural Eve Concert (USA: alternative title)
  • Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Concert (USA: alternative title)
  • Jimmy Carter's Inaugural Eve Gala (USA: alternative title)
- 96. Bob Hope on Campus (1975) (TV) Herself 1975 - -
- 97. The 47th Annual Academy Awards (1975) (TV) Herself - Performer 1975 - 6.3 (64)
- 98. The 17th Annual Grammy Awards (1975) (TV) Herself 1975 - -
- 99. "The Flip Wilson Show" (1970)   Herself (3 episodes, 1971-1973) 1973 - 7.4 (91)
3 TV episodes:
- 100. Duke Ellington... We Love You Madly (1973) (TV) Herself 1973 - 9.0 (8)
- 101. "This Is Tom Jones" (1969)   (1 episode, 1970) 1970 - 8.0 (31)
1 TV episode:
- 102. "Top of the Pops" (1964)   Herself (2 episodes, 1968-1970) 1970 - 7.3 (102)
AKAs:
  • All New Top of the Pops (UK: alternative title)
  • TOTP
2 TV episodes:
- 103. "The Andy Williams Show" (1962)   Herself (1 episode, 1969) 1969 - 7.3 (37)
1 TV episode:
- 104. The 41st Annual Academy Awards (1969) (TV) Herself - Performer 1969 - 6.3 (39)
- 105. "The Hollywood Palace" (1964)   Herself - Singer (1 episode, 1968) 1968 - 9.5 (45)
1 TV episode:
- 106. "The Kraft Music Hall" (1967)   Herself (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 5.5 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 107. "The New Steve Allen Show" (1961)   Herself (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 7.5 (9)
1 TV episode:
- 1. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) (uncredited) Herself
- 2. "Impact: Songs That Changed the World" (2007) Herself
- 3. "20 to 1"  
1 TV episode:
- 4. "Later with Jools Holland"  
1 TV episode:
- 5. Out of Africa: Heroes and Icons (2005) (TV) Herself
- 6. "Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music" (2005) Herself
- 7. "Top of the Pops 2"  
1 TV episode:
- 8. American Bandstand's 50th Anniversary Celebration (2002) (TV) Herself
- 9. It's Black Entertainment (2002) (TV) Mrs. Murphy
- 10. "Walk on By: The Story of Popular Song"  
1 TV episode:
- 11. "100 Greatest Dance Songs of Rock & Roll" (2000) Herself
- 12. SNL: 25 Years of Music (1999) (TV) Herself
- 13. Burt Bacharach... This Is Now (1996) (TV) Herself
- 14. "Rock & Roll" (1995) Herself
- 15. Oscar's Greatest Moments (1992) (V) Herself
- 16. 60 Minutes: The Entertainers (1991) (TV) Herself
- 17. Shindig! Presents Soul (1991) (V) Herself
- 18. Shindig! Presents Groovy Gals (1991) (V) Herself
- 19. "Brown Sugar" (1986) Herself
- 20. "Soul Train"  
1 TV episode:

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