The BEST CNBC shows of all time

Every CNBC show, ranked

We've compiled the average episode rating for every CNBC show to compile this list of best shows!

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8.51
467 votes

#1 - The Profit

When Marcus Lemonis isn’t running his multi-billion dollar company, Camping World, he goes on the hunt for struggling businesses that are desperate for cash and ripe for a deal. In the past 10 years, he’s successfully turned around over 100 companies. Now he’s bringing those skills to CNBC and doing something no one has ever done on TV before … he’s putting millions of dollars of his own money on the line. In each episode, Lemonis makes an offer that’s impossible to refuse; his cash for a piece of the business and a percentage of the profits. And once inside these companies, he’ll do almost anything to save the business and make himself a profit; even if it means firing the president, promoting the secretary or doing the work himself. [CNBC]

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8.45
181 votes

#2 - American Greed

The program focuses on the stories behind some of the biggest corporate and white collar crimes in the United States such as WorldCom, HealthSouth and Tyco. In addition, stories about more common crimes such as insurance fraud, murder, embezzlement, art theft, Ponzi schemes, credit card fraud, bank robbery, money laundering, identity theft, and medical fraud are also featured. Other topics have included the story behind the famous Mustang Ranch in Nevada and the rise and fall of boy band impresario Lou Pearlman. American Greed is narrated by veteran actor Stacey Keach.

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7.68
19 votes

#3 - The Partner

Marcus Lemonis, serial entrepreneur and host of CNBC’s The Profit, has invested nearly $50 million dollars in different companies over the course of three seasons. And now, he’s looking for the perfect partner to help him run it all.

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6.58
162 votes

#4 - Jay Leno's Garage (2015)

Follow Jay on his journey through the always-fascinating world of people, their prized automobiles and cars everywhere, new and old.

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5.57
148 votes

#5 - Deal or No Deal

Hosted by actor-comedian Howie Mandel, NBC brings the high stakes international hit game show to American audiences. A contestant must choose from 26 sealed briefcases containing a marker for various amounts of cash from one penny to $1 million. The player then eliminates the remaining 25 cases one by one. The chosen ones are opened and the amount of money inside revealed. After several cases are opened, the player is tempted by the banker to accept a cash offer in exchange for not continuing the game and possibly winning more money.

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