This is a list of the longest-running United States

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, 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

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. 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'' (59 years) are not included (''see'':

List of longest-running UK television series This is a list of the longest-running television programmes in the United Kingdom. Running Ended See also * List of longest-running United States television series * List of longest-running U.S. cable television series * List of longest-runn ...

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

List of longest-running American primetime television series This is a list of the longest running U.S. primetime television series, ordered by the number of broadcast seasons offered by a U.S. broadcast network or cable network in prime time on the show's original run. Broadcast syndication that could h ...

** 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 This is a list of the longest-running Indian television programs, ordered by number of years the show has been aired. This list includes only series broadcast in India with 1000 episodes either a three-year run completed series. Hindi Non ...

** List of longest-running British television programmes ** List of longest-running Australian television series **

List of longest-running Philippine television series This is a list of the longest-running Philippine television series, ordered by number of years the show has been aired. This list includes only programs aired ten years and above. Some shows listed below include the years that the show did not a ...

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*List of shortest running shows: **

List of television series canceled after one episode Some television series are canceled after one episode, quickly removed from a broadcast schedule, or had production halted after their premieres. Such immediate Cancellation (television), cancellations are extremely rare cases and are usually attr ...

List of television series canceled before airing an episode This is a list of television series cancelled before airing an episode. While many television shows are produced as pilots that never air on television or in any medium, the scope of this article is to list shows that were officially announced ...

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

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