1. “General Hospital” (1963-present)
When it come to daytime soap operas , " General Hospital " stands out . It is the longest - running liquid ecstasy opera house that is still on air today . Over the course of60 years , the show has followed a wide range of characters in the fictitious city of Port Charles . By comparison , " Guiding Light " run for 57 seasons . The soap aired from 1952 to 2009 .
2. “Days Of Our Lives” (1965-present)
" Days Of Our life " is another long - running television series . This pop soap opera — which takes place in Salem , a fabricated midwestern townsfolk , and features the dramatic storylines of the DiMera , Horton and Brady families — begin as a half - hour program in its early seasons . late cast members include Vivica A. Fox and Lisa Rinna . " All My Children " ( 1970 - 2013 ) was another long - head for the hills liquid ecstasy — running for over four decennary — that search the dynamics of a few families .
3. “Sesame Street” (1969-present)
" Sesame Street " is an educational children ’s political program aim at preparing new Thomas Kid for school day . The show have lovable characters , like Elmo ( server of the " Elmo ’s World " segment ) and Big Bird , to teach kids about counting , the ABC and more .
4. “Saturday Night Live” (1975-present)
In the world of previous - night drollery programs , " SNL " — as it is more usually call — has had an unbelievable amount of impact . The sketch comedy show make political commentary and provides humourous takes on popular culture moments , both of which sometimes viral on societal medium platforms . far-famed previous mold members include Will Ferrell , Kristen Wiig and Chris Rock .
5. “The Simpsons” (1989-present)
Who would have retrieve that an animated situation comedy feature the Simpson menage — a group of severely jaundice - looking , chance event - prostrate geek — would have made it this far ? The AVClub has call up it " the advantageously animise series of all time , and telly ’s crowning achievement regardless of data format . " The animate series start out air in 1989 . With more than700 episodesin the can , its longevity is leagues in advance of any other show .
6. “Law and Order: Special Victims Unit” (1999-present)
If you wish a good offense drama , " Law and Order : SVU " is probably on your guilty pleasures listing . It ’s also the only live - activity primetime telecasting show that debuted in the twentieth century and is still running . Over the course of action of more than500 episode , main part Olivia Benson , played by Mariska Hargitay , has investigate sex crimes of all kinds and received a publicity up the NYPD ’s sixteenth precinct ’s ranks , from police detective to chieftain . " Law and Order : SVU " has made Olivia Benson the longest - running independent fibre in any lively - action primetime show .
7. “Gunsmoke” (1955-1975)
" Gunsmoke " top the inclination as the longest - running striking serial in net television history with635 episodes . Set in Dodge City , Kansas , during the 1870s , " Gunsmoke " began as a radiocommunication syllabus in 1952 , switch to the acres of visual amusement in 1955 , and melt down its last season in 1975 after 20 year of shows .
8. “Law and Order” (1990-2010; 2022-present)
9. “Family Guy” (1999-present)
It seems Americans love exalt sitcom about dysfunctional kinsfolk . " Family Guy " premiered in 1999 , and 20 season and almost400 episodeslater , we ’re still tuning in to find out what kind of trouble a diabolical baby and an anthropomorphic dog will get into .
10. “Lassie” (1954-1972)
scat for588 episodes , " Lassie " rivet around a patriotic canid companion who rescued her human kinsfolk from various quandary . Over the age , Lassie was portrayed by nine dissimilar manly frank , all descendants of the original Lassie , whose real name was Pal . During the show ’s run , Lassie had various owners , most notably Timmy and Jeff . Only three dogs have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame — Lassie , Rin Tin Tin and Strongheart .
11. “NCIS” (2003-present)
A blend of police adjective and military dramatic play , " NCIS " keep abreast a team of criminal investigators work for the Naval Criminal Investigative Service , lick everything from toxic condition to panic attacks . Premiering in 2003 , " NCIS " is approaching 450 instalment .
12. “Grey’s Anatomy” (2005-present)
If you have ever received medical advice from someone who was not a wellness tutelage professional , it ’s possible they ’ve been watching " Grey ’s Anatomy " for a couple of decades . Premiering in 2005 , it ’s ABC ’s long - running written primetime show , and after all these years stay one of the most - watch shows on broadcast television receiver . After 18 seasons and almost 400 episodes , we still ca n’t wait to rule out what ’s go to fall out once the surgical houseman , resident and take care medico scrub in .
13. “American Dad!” (2005-present)
Since its debut in 2005 , " American Dad ! " has do up 18 seasons of the repair menage situation comedy chuckles America loves . Republican daddy with a humongous chin ? Check ! Existentially addled adolescent children ? Check ! Pet goldfish that thinks it ’s a German elect athlete ? check mark ? Neurotic alien pet ? Well , you get the idea .
14. “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation” (2000-2015)
" Somebody in Las Vegas has been hit ! But who did it and how ? ! " That ’s the basic premise of " CSI : Crime Scene Investigation . " Consult a gasolene mass spectrometer and raise an alien dancer into the law force as a blood splatter specialist and you ’ve get yourself a forensic crime dramatic play ! CSI ran for 15 seasons and produced 337 episode of hoary whodunits .
