what is the longest running tv series
The longest-running TV show in the world is generally considered Meet the Press. Guinness lists it as the longest-running TV show, first aired on November 6, 1947 and continuing weekly since 1948.
Quick scoop
If you mean scripted entertainment series , The Simpsons is often cited as the longest-running scripted primetime TV series still in production, with 34 seasons noted in BBC’s overview.
By category
- Overall longest-running TV show: Meet the Press.
- Longest-running scripted series still running: The Simpsons.
- Longest-running soap opera: Guiding Light is described as the longest-running dramatic series/soap opera in the Wikipedia list, though it ended in 2009.
If you want one answer
- For all TV: Meet the Press.
- For scripted shows people usually mean in casual conversation: The Simpsons.
If you want, I can also give you the top 10 longest-running TV series in a neat table.