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Guru Guide™ recommendations

Guru Guide recommendations are lists of the best television programs, hand selected by experts in categories you care about: TV & movies, interests, sports, and music. You can automatically record the entire list, or just the shows that interest you most.

AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies
AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies

The American Film Institute (AFI) named its 100 greatest American movies of all time during a three-hour broadcast, "AFI's 100 Years...100 Movies --- Tenth Anniversary Edition." When you become a subscriber to the AFI Guru Guide, you will automatically record movies on AFI's list when they are broadcast. The AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen education and the recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television and digital media.

AFI's 10 TOP 10
AFI's 10 TOP 10

On June 17, 2008, the American Film Institute (AFI), named its 10 greatest American movies in 10 classic film genres during a three-hour broadcast on CBS. This marks the first time that AFI has honored specific genres including animation, fantasy, romantic comedies, sci-fi, western, gangster, sports, courtroom drama, mystery and epic films. Subscribers to the AFI Guru Guide will automatically record all of the movies from the list that are broadcast. The AFI is a national institute providing leadership in screen education and the recognition and celebration of excellence in the art of film, television and digital media.

Diggnation Recommends
Diggnation Recommends

What are the guys from Revision3's "Diggnation" watching? Add this Guru Guide to automatically record all of Alex and Kevin's favorites.

Film Riot Recommends
Film Riot Recommends

What is Ryan Connolly from Revision3's "Film Riot" watching? Subscribe to this Guru Guide to find out.

Gawker.TV Recommends
Gawker.TV Recommends

Consider yourself a fan of pop culture, television, and online/viral goodness? Join the club! These are the shows we've deemed to be "must-see TV" that we'll always be tuned into. Catch up on all of our favorites with this list and join the discussion online!

GeekBeat.TV Recommends
GeekBeat.TV Recommends

What is Cali Lewis from "GeekBeat.TV" watching? Subscribe to this Guru Guide to automatically record all of Cali's favorites.

HD Nation Recommends
HD Nation Recommends

What are Patrick Norton and Robert Heron, the guys from Revision3's HD Nation watching? Subscribe to this Guru Guide to automatically record all of their favorites.

IFC Recommends
IFC Recommends

IFC is the ideal destination for fans of indie comedy and films, showing mandatory cult movies and quintessential films as well as rescued TV shows and original series. We recommend and deliver off-kilter content inspired by music, web, gaming, animation, events, news and culture. IFC rescues the good stuff, uncovers the new stuff and delivers relevant, authentic content that is ALWAYS ON, SLIGHTLY OFF.

Lifehacker Recommends
Lifehacker Recommends

Want to know what the folks at Lifehacker are watching? Subscribe to this Guru Guide to find out!

Los Angeles Times Recommends
Los Angeles Times Recommends

From the heart of television land, the Los Angeles Times recommends the shows worth your time and TiVo storage space.

Miami Herald Recommends
Miami Herald Recommends

Let Miami Herald TV Critic Glenn Garvin program your TiVo with his best bets.

Sports Illustrated Recommends
Sports Illustrated Recommends

SI is a multimedia sports brand that takes the consumer into the heart and soul of sports. The SI franchise is anchored by SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, the most respected voice in sports journalism which reaches a weekly audience of more than 20 million adults, and SI.COM, the brand's 24/7 sports news website that delivers more than 150 original stories to its users each week.

The Totally Rad Show Recommends
The Totally Rad Show Recommends

What are the guys from Revision3's "The Totally Rad Show" watching? Add this Guru Guide to automatically record all of Jeff, Dan and Alex's favorites.

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