| 2024 | The Greatest Night in PopMovie | Self | 84 |
| 2024 | American Music Awards 50th Anniversary SpecialMovie | Self | 84 |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson ShowSeries | Self | 82 |
| 2022 | SherriSeries | Self - Guest | 82 |
| 2021 | Dionne Warwick: Don't Make Me OverMovie | Self | 81 |
| 2021 | Miracle in Motor CityMovie | Self | 81 |
| 2020 | Unfiltered: Paris Jackson & Gabriel GlennSeries | Self | 80 |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson ShowSeries | Self | 79 |
| 2019 | Aretha Franklin Remembered (My Music)Movie | Self | 79 |
| 2019 | The ApolloMovie | Self | 79 |
| 2019 | Hitsville: The Making of MotownMovie | Self | 79 |
| 2019 | ReMastered: The Two Killings of Sam CookeMovie | Self | 79 |
| 2017 | SteveSeries | Self | 77 |
| 2017 | Beat ShazamSeries | Self | 77 |
| 2016 | SoundbreakingSeries | Self | 76 |
| 2011 | The VoiceSeries | Self | 71 |
| 2010 | Who Do You Think You Are?Series | Self | 70 |
| 2010 | Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny DaysMovie | Self (uncredited) (archive footage) | 70 |
| 2009 | The Jay Leno ShowSeries | Self | 69 |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ConcertsMovie | Self | 69 |
| 2009 | Michael Jackson MemorialMovie | Self | 69 |
| 2008 | Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical HistoryMovie | Self | 68 |
| 2008 | NPR Tiny Desk ConcertsSeries | Self | 68 |
| 2006 | Last HolidayMovie | Smokey Robinson | 66 |
| 2004 | On Air with Ryan SeacrestSeries | Self - Performer | 64 |
| 2003 | Jimmy Kimmel Live!Series | Self - Musical Guest | 63 |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSeries | Self | 63 |
| 2003 | Hollywood HomicideMovie | Cabbie | 63 |
| 2002 | Mr. Bill Does VegasMovie | — | 62 |
| 2002 | American IdolSeries | Self - Guest Judge | 62 |
| 2002 | It's Black EntertainmentMovie | Self | 62 |
| 2002 | CMT CrossroadsSeries | Self | 62 |
| 2001 | One on OneSeries | Duane's Father | 61 |
| 2001 | The Proud FamilySeries | — | 61 |
| 1998 | Hollywood SquaresSeries | Self - Panelist | 58 |
| 1998 | Motown 40: The Music Is ForeverMovie | Self | 58 |
| 1998 | The Heaven and Earth ShowSeries | — | 58 |
| 1995 | Ready Steady Go! The Sounds of MotownMovie | Self | 55 |
| 1993 | Aretha Franklin: DuetsMovie | Self | 53 |
| 1992 | The Tonight Show with Jay LenoSeries | — | 52 |
| 1988 | Michael Jackson: The Legend ContinuesMovie | Self | 48 |
| 1986 | Knights of the CityMovie | Himself | 46 |
| 1985 | We Are the World: The Story Behind the SongMovie | Self | 45 |
| 1985 | Motown Returns to the ApolloMovie | — | 45 |
| 1982 | The Billy Crystal Comedy HourSeries | — | 42 |
| 1978 | The Kennedy Center HonorsSeries | Self | 38 |
| 1974 | Dinah!Series | Self | 34 |
| 1974 | American Music AwardsSeries | Self - Presenter | 34 |
| 1973 | Police StorySeries | — | 33 |
| 1972 | The Midnight SpecialSeries | Self | 32 |
| 1964 | The T.A.M.I. ShowMovie | Self - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles | 24 |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSeries | Self | 21 |
| 1959 | The GrammysSeries | Self | 19 |
