This is a list of the longest running
U.S. primetime
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television series
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, ordered by the number of broadcast seasons offered by a U.S.
broadcast network
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or
cable network
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in prime time on the show's original run.
Broadcast syndication
Broadcast syndication is the practice of leasing the right to broadcasting television shows and radio programs to multiple television stations and radio stations, without going through a broadcast network. It is common in the United States wher ...
that could have been scheduled by local stations in prime time have been omitted.
Longest telecasted series
50 seasons or more
30–49 seasons
20–29 seasons
15–19 seasons
12–14 seasons
10–11 seasons
See also
*Lists of longest running U.S. shows by broadcast type:
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List of longest-running United States television series
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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.
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List of longest-running scripted U.S. primetime television series
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List of longest-running television shows by category
This is a list of the longest-running television shows by category. The criterion for being the longest-running show is by the number of years the show has been on the air and not the number of episodes produced.
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- international list
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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 ...
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List of longest-running British television series
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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 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 ...
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List of television series canceled before airing an episode
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Longest running prime time
Primetime
Prime time or the peak time is the block of broadcast programming taking place during the middle of the evening for a television show. It is mostly targeted towards adults (and sometimes families). It is used by the major television networks to ...
US primetime