This is a list of the longest-running

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series, ordered by the number of broadcast seasons. To qualify for this list, the programming must originate in

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, be shown on a United States national (not regional)

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, and be first-run (as opposed to a repackaging of previously aired material or material released in other media). For this list, series that were available only on a local or regional basis are excluded. The "number of seasons" total does not include

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Over 60 years

50–59 years

40–49 years

30–39 years

20–29 years

List of longest-running United States 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 natio ...

List of longest-running U.S. cable television series This is a list of the longest running United States cable television series, ordered by number of broadcast seasons. To qualify for this list, the programming must originate in North America and shown nationally in the United States and be first- ...

* List of longest-running U.S. primetime television series *

List of longest-running U.S. first-run syndicated television series This is a list of the longest running U.S. first-run syndicated television series, ordered by number of broadcast seasons. To qualify for this list, the programming must originate in North America, shown nationally in the United States, and be ...

* List of longest-running television shows by category *

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 ...

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 ...

List of longest-running Australian television series Below is a list of all the longest-running Australian television programs, both past and present, that have been broadcast for a minimum of 6–10 years or 6 seasons (or both). All data is updated as of 2 February 2022. Note: Programs with a s ...

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 cancellations are extremely rare cases and are usually attributed to a combination of ...

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 ...

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