longest lasting tv shows
Longest running TV variety show. Share. The longest running TV variety show is Sabado Gigante (Univision Television Network, USA) hosted by Mario Kreutzberger aka 'Don Francisco' (Chile) running for 53 years and 42 days, from 8 August 1962 to 19 September 2015. On 19 September 2015 the last program of Sabado Gigante was broadcasted.
And the number one longest running scripted TV show isâ¦. 1. The Simpsons (1989-present) â The yellow-skinned cartoon is officially the longest running TV show in history with 22 years since first premiering with no signs of stopping. Fans have fallen in love with Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie along with the rest of Springfield over the cartoonâs 400+ episodes.
See the top ten longest running scripted prime time TV shows in history and see if your favorites are on the list! 10. My Three Sons (1960-72) â The show about a single father raising his three rambunctious sons ran for 12 seasons with 380 episodes.
Gunsmoke tops the list as the longest-running dramatic series in network television history with 635 episodes. Set in Dodge City, Kansas, during the 1870s, Gunsmoke began as a radio program in 1952, switched to the land of visual entertainment in 1955, and finally ended its 20-year run in 1975. More to Explore.
The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet â 1952-66. This is the longest running live-action sitcom in television. It lasted for 14 seasons and starred Ozzie Nelson and Harriet Hilliard. Also in the show were their sons David and Ricky. The show also featured Thorny, their friendly neighbor played by Don DeFore.