CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHAT THE LONGEST RUNNING SITCOM WAS OR IS! i DON'T COUNT THE SIMPSONS BECAUSE IT'S A CARTOON!!

I think it was My Three Sons. It ran from 1960-72 I believe. Ozzie and Harriet ran a long time too. I'm not sure how long though. I know that it started out as a radio show before it went to television.

I would guess MASH. Ran 11 years.:confused:

I hate to say this but technically the longest running sitcom is the british comedy Last Summer of the Wine, it's been on the air for around thirty years.

Originally posted by Larry Paul
I hate to say this but technically the longest running sitcom is the british comedy Last Summer of the Wine, it's been on the air for around thirty years.
Oh Ok

The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriett is the longest running American sitcom as of right now, it ran from 1952 to 1966. The Simpsons has also run 14 years I believe, but that show has far less episodes than O&H and it only aired like one or two episodes in 1989 werm sooo I'd still count O&H until the new season begins. Werm.

I believe that the longest-running American sitcom was The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. The show lasted 14 years which ran from 1952 to 1966 and produced over 400 episodes. However, "Ozzie & Harriet" may not be the longest-running American sitcom for much longer since The Simpsons will be ending its 14th year this spring and thus beginning its 15th year next fall.

Originally posted by LucyFan
I believe that the longest-running American sitcom was The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet. The show lasted 14 years which ran from 1952 to 1966 and produced over 400 episodes. However, "Ozzie & Harriet" may not be the longest-running American sitcom for much longer since The Simpsons will be ending its 14th year this spring and thus beginning its 15th year next fall.

Th Simpsons will have more seasons, but since they have less episodes per season these days, it'll take a while for The Simpsons to beat out Ozzie and Harriet for the amount of episodes.

Originally posted by LucyFan
However, "Ozzie & Harriet" may not be the longest-running American sitcom for much longer since The Simpsons will be ending its 14th year this spring and thus beginning its 15th year next fall.

The Simpsons is expected to end in atleast May of 2005. So, that means it should have about 16 seasons and about 360 episodes and then that will make it the longest running American sitcom in television history, with The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriett as the runner-up.

Last of The Summer Wine hasn't had NEARLY as many episodes as a sitcom in America if a US sitcom ran for 30 years. I think there's something like 350 episodes or so! They always took breaks on that show- sometimes for like five years all the while releasing maybe one episode every few months as a little treat kinda. Absolutely Fabulous was like that for a while but has picked up.

Here are the longest run of a sitcom by episodes:
1. Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet(1952-1966)--435 episodes
2. My Three Sons(1960-1972)--380 episodes
3. The Simpsons(1989-present)--311 episodes and counting
4. Cheers(1982-1993)--275 episodes

Originally posted by BravesFan712002
Here are the longest run of a sitcom by episodes:
1. Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet(1952-1966)--435 episodes
2. My Three Sons(1960-1972)--380 episodes
3. The Simpsons(1989-present)--311 episodes and counting
4. Cheers(1982-1993)--275 episodes

I have a similar list. This does not include The Simpsons.
01. The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (1952-1966) 435 episodes
02. My Three Sons (1960-1972) 380 episodes
03. Make Room for Daddy (1953-1964) 336 episodes
04. Cheers (1982-1993) 275 episodes
05. The Donna Reed Show (1958-1966) 274 episodes
06. M*A*S*H (1972-1983) 255 episodes
07. Happy Days (1974-1984) 255 episodes
08. Bewitched (1964-1972) 254 episodes
09. The Jeffersons (1975-1985) 253 episodes
10. The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968) 249 episodes

I could be wrong about this list. Not about the episode numbers, but I might have missed a show a two.

However, if All in the Family and Archie Bunker's Place are combined then you get 308 episodes. The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. combined gives a total of 327 episodes. Those are examples of shows that changed titles, but ran a long time.

To who said Britain had the longest running soap opera they are wrong. Guiding Light is the longest runing soap opera.

Originally posted by TVAdam


I have a similar list. This does not include The Simpsons.
01. The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (1952-1966) 435 episodes
02. My Three Sons (1960-1972) 380 episodes
03. Make Room for Daddy (1953-1964) 336 episodes
04. Cheers (1982-1993) 275 episodes
05. The Donna Reed Show (1958-1966) 274 episodes
06. M*A*S*H (1972-1983) 255 episodes
07. Happy Days (1974-1984) 255 episodes
08. Bewitched (1964-1972) 254 episodes
09. The Jeffersons (1975-1985) 253 episodes
10. The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968) 249 episodes

I could be wrong about this list. Not about the episode numbers, but I might have missed a show a two.

However, if All in the Family and Archie Bunker's Place are combined then you get 308 episodes. The Andy Griffith Show and Mayberry R.F.D. combined gives a total of 327 episodes. Those are examples of shows that changed titles, but ran a long time.

I think you did miss a few shows, The The Jack Benny Program (1950-1965) 358 episodes and Married...With Children (1987-1997) 262 episodes.

I forgot about Make Room For Daddy and Married With Children. Add The Beverly Hillbillies(1962-1971)--274 episodes as well and also Leave It To Beaver(1957-1963)--234 episodes

I believe "Mary Hartman,Mary Hartman" had 300-something episodes.

Originally posted by Sitcomwriter
I believe "Mary Hartman,Mary Hartman" had 300-something episodes.
Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman had 325 episodes.

Here is my list:

01. "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (1952-1966) 435 episodes
02. "My Three Sons" (1960-1972) 380 episodes
03. "Make Room for Daddy" (1953-1964) 336 episodes
04. "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" 325 episodes
05. "The Simpsons" (1989-Present) 311 episodes & Counting
06. "The Lucy Show"/"Here's Lucy" (Combined; 1962-1974) 300 episodes
07. "Cheers" (1982-1993) 275 episodes
07. "The Donna Reed Show" (1958-1966) 275 episodes
09. "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962-1971) 274 episodes
10. "Married With Children" (1987-1995) 262 episodes
11. "Happy Days" (1974-1984) 255 episodes
12. "M*A*S*H" (1972-1983) 255 episodes
13. "Bewitched" (1964-1972) 254 episodes
14. "The Jeffersons" (1975-1985) 253 episodes
15. "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960-1968) 249 episodes
16. "Frasier" (1993-Present) 240 episodes & Counting
17. "Leave It To Beaver" (1957-1963) 234 episodes
18. "Petticoat Junction" (1963-1970) 222 episodes

Note: This list is composed of shows that have 220 or more episodes

Here is my list of the longest running sitcoms, the list is ranged from 200 episodes and up:

01. "The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet" (1952-1966) 435 episodes
02. "My Three Sons" (1960-1972) 380 episodes
03. "The Jack Benny Program " (1950-1965) 358 episodes
04. "Make Room for Daddy/The Danny Thomas Show" (1953-1964) 336 episodes
05. "The Simpsons" (1989-Present) 311 episodes
06. "Cheers" (1982-1993) 275 episodes
07. "The Donna Reed Show" (1958-1966) 275 episodes
08. "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962-1971) 274 episodes
09. "Married… With Children" (1987-1995) 262 episodes
10. "M*A*S*H" (1972-1983) 255 episodes
10. "Happy Days" (1974-1984) 255 episodes
11. "Bewitched" (1964-1972) 254 episodes
12. "The Jeffersons" (1975-1985) 253 episodes
13. "The Andy Griffith Show" (1960-1968) 249 episodes
13. "The Love Boat" (1977-1986) 249 episodes
14. "Murphy Brown" (1988-1998) 247 episodes
15. "Frasier" (1993-Present) 240 episodes
16. "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" (1950-1958) 234 episodes
16. "Leave It To Beaver" (1957-1963) 234 episodes
17. "The Real McCoys" (1957-1963) 224 episodes
18. "Petticoat Junction" (1963-1970) 222 episodes
18. "Roseanne" (1988-1997) 222 episodes
19. "Friends" (1994-Present) 219 episodes until September 18th
20. "Family Matters" (1989-1998) 215 episodes
21. "All in the Family" (1971-1979) 210 episodes
22. "One Day at a Time" (1975-1984) 209 episodes
22. "The Facts of Life" (1979-1988) 209 episodes
23. "Home Improvement" (1991-1999) 204 episodes
24. "Father Knows Best" (1954-1960) 203 episodes
24. "Alice" (1976-1985) 202 episodes
25. "The Cosby Show" (1984-1992) 201 episodes
25. "The Drew Carey Show" (1995-Present) 201 episodes
26. "Coach" (1989-1997) 200 episodes

If I forgot any shows that should be on this list, please tell me.

Does The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show(1950-1958)qualify on the list??? I think that they had more than 200 episodes.

Originally posted by BravesFan712002
Does The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show(1950-1958)qualify on the list??? I think that they had more than 200 episodes.

The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show had 234 episodes to be exact.

Originally posted by BravesFan712002
Does The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show(1950-1958)qualify on the list??? I think that they had more than 200 episodes.

I added "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show" to the list, thanks for mentioning it. :)

"The Love Boat" had 255 episodes:)

Oh yeah! Ozzie and Harriet is the longest running American sitcom with 14 yrs/435 episdoes. :D