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Ireneparalegal · 05-15-2007, 03:59 PM

Whether they are game shows, dramas, comedies, etc. list some of the longest-running shows:

700 Club: A religious based show that has been on the air since 1966. 41 years!!!!

PRICE IS RIGHT: Game show that debuted in 1972. 35 years of being on television.

SESAME STREET: A childrens' programming show that debuted in November, 1969. I was a wee 4 years old.

MEET THE PRESS: It debuted in 1947!!!! That is over 60 seasons!

THE TONIGHT SHOW: Started in 1957 and continues to this day with Jay Leno.

WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS: Started in 1961 and ended in August 2006.

Ohio8 · 05-15-2007, 04:18 PM

Gunsmoke/The longest-running primetime drama, it was on the air bewteen 1955 and 1975.
The Simpsons/The longest Tv animated series began its run in December of 1989.
Both Cheers and M*A*S*H were on the air for eleven seasons.

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TVFactFan · 05-15-2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ohio8

Gunsmoke/The longest-running primetime drama, it was on the air bewteen 1955 and 1975.
The Simpsons/The longest Tv animated series began its run in December of 1989.
Both Cheers and M*A*S*H were on the air for eleven seasons.

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I would love to see how gunsmoke if it premeired in 1980-lol

AB · 05-15-2007, 04:24 PM

The Young & Restless (1973) - 34 years

catlover79 · 05-15-2007, 04:38 PM

Law & Order - 17 years

Guiding Light - Started on radio in 1937, continued on TV in 1952. The rest is history.

JT · 05-15-2007, 06:03 PM

Some daytime soaps...included episode numbers for those that I know off the top of my head

1. The Guiding Light (1952-present, CBS; 15100+ episodes) - radio version ran from 1937-1956, meaning it is the longest-running program in the history of broadcast radio and television
2. As the World Turns (1956-present, CBS; 13000+ episodes)
3. General Hospital (1963-present, ABC; 11300+ episodes)
4. Days of our Lives (1965-present, NBC; 10600+ episodes)
5. One Life to Live (1968-present, ABC; 9900+ episodes)
6. All My Children (1970-present, ABC; 9600+ episodes)
7. Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986, CBS/NBC; 9130 episodes)
8. Another World (1964-1999, NBC; 8891 episodes)
9. The Young and the Restless (1973-present, CBS; 8600+ episodes)
10. The Edge of Night (1956-1984, CBS/ABC; 7420 episodes)
11. Love of Life (1951-1980, CBS; 7500 episodes)
12. The Bold and the Beautiful (1987-present, CBS; 5000+ episodes)
13. The Secret Storm (1954-1974, CBS; 5195 episodes)
14. The Doctors (1963-1982, NBC; 5280 episodes)
15. Ryan's Hope (1975-1989, ABC; 3515 episodes)
16. Loving (1983-1995, ABC; 3169 episodes)

USATVFAN · 05-15-2007, 06:06 PM

Jeffersons,Happy days,Frasier,Married with children all ran for 11 seasons.

GARFIELDKOOL · 05-15-2007, 07:07 PM

Does 60 Minutes qualify as a show?

catlover79 · 05-15-2007, 07:28 PM

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Does 60 Minutes qualify as a show?

Oh yes! It's been running since 1968. If we can count Meet The Press, we should add 60 Minutes.

mrpotato531 · 05-15-2007, 07:29 PM

Well, 7th Heaven just ended its run Sunday night as the longest-running family drama in TV history.

11 seasons, 243 episodes. It actually outlived the WB Monday night lineup, which only lasted 10 years. The WB's first season (out of 11) did NOT have a Monday night primetime schedule!

Ireneparalegal · 05-15-2007, 07:37 PM

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Does 60 Minutes qualify as a show?

But of course. All shows, whether they are sport shows, soaps, nature shows, dramas, talk shows, etc.

TVListinGuy · 05-15-2007, 11:45 PM

Today premiered in 1952.

treky · 05-16-2007, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ohio8

Gunsmoke/The longest-running primetime drama, it was on the air bewteen 1955 and 1975.
The Simpsons/The longest Tv animated series began its run in December of 1989.
Both Cheers and M*A*S*H were on the air for eleven seasons.

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and GUNSMOKE was on the radio starting in 1951 and ran until 1960 or 61-I'm not sure.
And, yes, that means it was on against the TV version for a while; but the radio version had a different cast. William Conrad played Matt, Parley Bear was Chester, Geiorga Ellis was Kitty, and Howard McNear (FLOYD ON "The Andy Griffith show) was Doc.

treky · 05-16-2007, 01:48 AM

BONANZA-ran from 1959 to 74
THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES-ran from 1962 to 71

Zoneboy · 05-16-2007, 01:54 AM

Monday Night Football - 36 years
Death Valley Days - 23 years
Good Morning America - Over 30 years

05-15-2007, 03:59 PM	#1
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JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,223	Some daytime soaps...included episode numbers for those that I know off the top of my head 1. The Guiding Light (1952-present, CBS; 15100+ episodes) - radio version ran from 1937-1956, meaning it is the longest-running program in the history of broadcast radio and television 2. As the World Turns (1956-present, CBS; 13000+ episodes) 3. General Hospital (1963-present, ABC; 11300+ episodes) 4. Days of our Lives (1965-present, NBC; 10600+ episodes) 5. One Life to Live (1968-present, ABC; 9900+ episodes) 6. All My Children (1970-present, ABC; 9600+ episodes) 7. Search for Tomorrow (1951-1986, CBS/NBC; 9130 episodes) 8. Another World (1964-1999, NBC; 8891 episodes) 9. The Young and the Restless (1973-present, CBS; 8600+ episodes) 10. The Edge of Night (1956-1984, CBS/ABC; 7420 episodes) 11. Love of Life (1951-1980, CBS; 7500 episodes) 12. The Bold and the Beautiful (1987-present, CBS; 5000+ episodes) 13. The Secret Storm (1954-1974, CBS; 5195 episodes) 14. The Doctors (1963-1982, NBC; 5280 episodes) 15. Ryan's Hope (1975-1989, ABC; 3515 episodes) 16. Loving (1983-1995, ABC; 3169 episodes)
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