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Shows Like Mastermind

If you were moved by Mastermind, will find these recommendations questions the purpose and weight of our choices all while offering targets the intellect with complex, multi-layered ideas. Carefully balances character depth with narrative flow makes this a deeper look into what makes these stories stick.

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Runtime Cluster

Standard feature-length experiences.

Viewer Fit

Best for fans of who appreciate concise storytelling.

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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?
6.3

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?

1999

American version of the tense gameshow where contestants tackle a series of multiple-choice questions to win large cash prizes.

The Kelly Clarkson Show
6.4

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019

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.

The Ed Sullivan Show
6.8

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948

The 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 September 1971 by the CBS Sunday Night Movie, which ran only one season and was eventually replaced by other shows. In 2002, The Ed Sullivan Show was ranked #15 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time.

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs
7.3

The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs

2019

The 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 appreciation, hilarious insight, inside stories and of course, the Drive-in totals.

Match of the Day
7.6

Match of the Day

1964

BBC's football highlights and analysis. "The longest-running football television programme in the world" as recognised by Guinness World Records in 2015.

Match of the Day 2
6.9

Match of the Day 2

2004

A light-hearted look at the United Kingdom's Premier League action, rounding-up the weekend's football action.

Eurovision Song Contest
7.2

Eurovision Song Contest

1956

The Eurovision Song Contest is an international song competition, organised annually by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and featuring participants representing primarily European countries. Each participating country submits an original song to be performed on live television and radio, transmitted to national broadcasters via the EBU's Eurovision and Euroradio networks, with competing countries then casting votes for the other countries' songs to determine the winner.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
5.9

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014

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 was brought back to New York.

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Penn & Teller: Fool Us
7.2

Penn & Teller: Fool Us

2011

Illusionists 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 trick. They sit in the audience just like everyone else, watching every move the guest magicians make. If any illusionist fools the professionals, they win a five star trip to Las Vegas to perform as the opening act in Penn & Teller's world famous show at the Rio Hotel & Casino.

The Graham Norton Show
7.2

The Graham Norton Show

2007

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 and share their opinions on the main news stories. Graham is often joined by a band or artist to play the show out.

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson
6.7

StarTalk with Neil deGrasse Tyson

2015

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. Weekly topics range from popular science fiction, space travel, extraterrestrial life, the Big Bang, to the future of Earth and the environment. Tyson is an astrophysicist with a gifted ability to connect with everyone, inspiring us all to to "keep looking up."

America's Funniest Home Videos
6.6

America's Funniest Home Videos

1989

America's Funniest Home Videos is the longest-running primetime entertainment show in ABC history. Each week AFV shines the spotlight on hilarious videos. Fans tune in to witness failures and fiascos and to submit their own mishaps for their chance at stardom.

Ridiculousness
6.8

Ridiculousness

2011

Rob Dyrdek takes the funniest amateur internet videos and builds them into an episode of edgy, funny, and most importantly, timeless television.

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
6.2

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015

Stephen 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 politics, entertainment, business, music, technology, and more. Featuring bandleader Jon Batiste with his band Stay Human, the Emmy Award-nominated show is broadcast from the historic Ed Sullivan Theater.

Top Gear
7.6

Top Gear

2002

This fast-paced and stunt-filled motor show tests whether cars, both mundane and extraordinary, live up to their manufacturers' claims. The long-running show travels to locations around the world, performing extreme stunts and challenges to see what the featured cars are capable of doing. The current hosts are Paddy Mcguinness, Chris Harris and Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff.

Take Two with Phineas and Ferb
7.5

Take Two with Phineas and Ferb

2010

Have 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 backdrop. Each episode, a celebrity (in live-action form) takes a seat on the cartoon set and answers questions posed by the titular pair.

Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo
8.9

Cobra Kai: Inside the Dojo

2024

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.

NASA's Unexplained Files
7.1

NASA's Unexplained Files

2012

Dive into the mysteries of some of NASA’s most curious missions and explore stories of engineering achievement and human endurance. Each episode offers first hand testimony from astronauts, NASA mission footage, plus beautifully rendered CGI to bring to life these voyages that reveal unexplained sightings that have dogged many of NASA’s most famous missions.

Why These Shows Are Similar

These recommendations share core qualities with Mastermind (1972): Talk themes, similar pacing, and comparable production quality. NoBadPicks uses TMDB collaborative filtering, genre matching, and AI analysis to surface series most likely to resonate with fans of Mastermind.

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