List of longest-running American television series

This is a list of the longest-running United States television series, ordered by number of years the show has been aired. This list includes only first-run series originating in North America and available throughout the United States via national broadcast networks, U.S. cable networks, or syndication. Series continuations (with name changes and/or changes in network) are noted. Series broadcast within the U.S. but produced in other countries, such as Coronation Street (62 years) and Doctor Who (60 years) are not included (see: List of longest-running British television programmes).

At least 60 years

50–59 years

40–49 years

35–39 years

30–34 years

25–29 years

20–24 years

15–19 years

10–14 years

See also

• Lists of longest-running U.S. shows by broadcast type:
  • List of longest-running American cable television series
  • List of longest-running American broadcast network television series
  • List of longest-running American primetime television series
  • List of longest-running American first-run syndicated television series
• Lists of longest-running shows internationally:
  • List of longest-running television shows by category – international list
  • List of longest-running Indian television series
  • List of longest-running British television programmes
  • List of longest-running Australian television series
  • List of longest-running Philippine television series
  • List of longest-running Spanish television series
• List of shortest running shows:
  • List of television series canceled after one episode
  • List of television series canceled before airing an episode

Notes

References

Further reading

• Tim Brooks and Earle Marsh. The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows 1946–present. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
• TV Guide Guide to TV (2006). ISBN 0-7607-7572-9.