which soap opera holds the record for the longest running scripted tv show
Guinness World Records General Hospital was listed as âthe longest-running American soap opera in productionâ in the Guinness World Records. Itâs also the third longest-running scripted drama series in production, after the ever popular Guiding Light and As The World Turns. But, it also hold an important third-place in the worldâs longest-running scripted drama, after The Archers and Coronation Street (which are both British TV shows). Over the years, the running time of the show has evolved from 39 minutes to 45 to 60.