Summary
- Grey's Anatomy has been on TV for 18 years, with over 400 episodes and a 20th season coming in 2024
- The Simpsons, created by Matt Groening, has been on for 34 years and has over 750 episodes.
- Doctor Who is the longest ongoing science fiction show, with 695 episodes in its initial run and 14 seasons since the revival in 2005.
Most TV shows are lucky to get to five seasons, but there are plenty of others that have been running for decades with dozens of seasons under their belt. In an era where dozens of huge studios produce new TV shows all the time, and constantly refine and adjust their schedule of programming, even great shows can be canceled after just one season. However, there are a number of shows that have stood the test of time and continue to this day, seemingly with no real end in sight.
Several of the series listed below have had minor breaks for a couple of years during their run, but every one of them is still releasing new episodes today, with much of the same format, characters, and concepts still present from their earliest releases. From Grey's Anatomy, to The Tonight Show, these shows have been around long enough to have graduated from high school. Some have been on air so long that multiple generations of families have enjoyed the show as it was released more than 50 years apart.
12 Grey's Anatomy - 18 Years
2005 - Present
Grey's Anatomy, starring Ellen Pompeo as the show's titular lead, has been a staple on TV for the last 18 years. In that time, the medical procedural drama has released more than 400 episodes across 19 seasons, with the show due to release a 20th season in 2024. During that time, Pompeo has appeared in every episode, although she recently decided to step away from the show and pursue other projects. Grey's Anatomy has also spawned three spin-offs throughout its tenure and, despite Pompeo's departure, there are familiar faces who have been with the show since day one to carry it forward.
11 The Simpsons - 34 Years
1989 - Present
The Simpsons is one of the longest-running animated comedy shows on TV, having first debuted in 1989, but the famous family was actually created even earlier. Series creator, Matt Groening, created the characters and presented them as a set of animated shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show as early as 1987. After gaining popularity there, the show was then given a spot as a half-hour prime-time show, and the success speaks for itself. With 35 seasons currently released, more than 750 episodes, and The Simpsons Movie, which was released in 2007, The Simpsons doesn't appear to be going anywhere any time soon.
10 Doctor Who - 60 Years
1963 - 1989, 1996, 2005 - Present
Doctor Who is the longest ongoing science fiction show of all time. Despite bumps in the road that saw the show halted in 1989, before an attempted American reboot with a film released in 1996, and finally the show revival in 2005, Doctor Who is potentially the most popular and enduring show to ever come out of the British Isles. Recently, the show has undergone a huge transformation, securing a deal with Disney+ for more funding, and looking towards the expansion of the franchise, but at the core, it's a show about an alien running through time and space with various companions.
The initial run of the show has a total of 695 episodes, although some are impossible to watch due to the BBC discarding early tapes of the show. Since the revival in 2005, the show has gone on to have another 14 seasons and is now entering another new era with Russell T Davies helming the project. The show has also led to several spin-offs and countless official sketches and shorts in other British media. Doctor Who also has a prominent official audio adventure production which features many of the former cast playing their official roles, and books, magazines, and comic strips which all tie in to the main series.
9 Family Guy - 24 Years
1999 - Present
Seth MacFarlane is the creative mastermind behind the enduring adult animated sitcom, Family Guy. First airing in 1999 directly after the Super Bowl, the show went on to garner significant attention and popularity, resulting in more than 400 episodes over 22 seasons available today. Family Guy has also inspired spin-offs, such as The Cleveland Show, which had four seasons before winding down and the cast rejoining the main series, and a movie, Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story. The show is known for its satirical humor and metafiction skits appearing in frequent cuts.
8 South Park - 26 Years
1997 - Present
Another adult comedy show with humor frequently bordering on, or crossing over into offensive is South Park. Created by Trey Parker and Matt Stone, South Park has been commenting on current events and delivering its brand of dark comedy, thanks to the lightning-fast turnaround time for creating episodes. The animation style allows the creators to write, and produce episodes in about a week, then air the following week.
This gives it the unique advantage of being able to provide commentary on current events, which can sometimes work against the show with controversies around the humor, but, on the whole, has led to more positives than negatives. The show is currently in its 26th season, but Paramount has recently agreed to a contract with the creators for another four seasons and a staggering South Park 14 movies to be created exclusively for Paramount+ (via CBS News). Considering the show's more than 300 episodes, several video game releases, and other specials, the show is certain to continue for several more years at least.
7 SpongeBob SquarePants - 24 Years
1999 - Present
SpongeBob SquarePants is another animated series, aimed at younger audiences with its bizarre and absurd humor revolving around a living Sea Sponge and his aquatic friends living in the fictional underwater community known as Bikini Bottom. The series has inspired multiple films, and spin-off shows and is frequently regarded as one of the best kids shows of the last generation. With more than 300 episodes spanning back to its debut in 1999, this show has been watched by multiple generations as they have grown and influenced young viewers to a considerable degree (via BCS Chronicle).
6 Casualty - 37 Years
1986 - Present
Casualty is a medical drama series set in the fictional British Holby City Hospital. The show was first aired in 1986 and releases weekly episodes detailing the lives of medical practitioners, students, and patients. The series has released more than 1,300 episodes over its lifetime and continues to run to this day. It also inspired a spin-off series, Holby City, which ran from 1999 until 2022.
5 Saturday Night Live - 48 Years
1975 - Present
Saturday Night Live is a live sketch comedy show broadcast out of New York. The show features a recurring core cast, and each week, a celebrity guest host who performs in the sketches alongside the cast. Created by the legendary Lorne Michaels, the show has been instrumental in launching the careers of dozens of comedians, actors, talk show hosts, screenwriters, and more. The show first aired in 1975, and in the almost 50 years since, has had almost 1000 episodes across its lifetime.
4 Sesame Street - 54 Years
1969 - Present
The educational preschool show which frequently features guest appearances from major celebrities, Sesame Street has been a staple in American homes since its release in 1969. The show features a cast of puppets, which for many years have been created and operated by the incredible Jim Henson, and the episodes revolve around educational content for kids. Having run for 54 years and releasing more than 4,600 episodes, Sesame Street continues to influence audiences the world over.
3 Days Of Our Lives - 58 Years
1965 - Present
Days of Our Lives is one of the longest-running shows on American television. From its initial release in 1965 to 2022, the show was released almost daily on NBC but has since moved exclusively to the Peacock streaming platform. With more than 14,700 episodes currently released, the show continues to be popular and has been referenced and parodied in other popular culture, such as the TV sitcom Friends.
2 Top Gear - 45 Years
1977 - 2001, 2002 - Present
In 1977, the BBC released Top Gear, a show which focused on a range of motoring-related topics, from road safety, to new cars. For 24 years, the show ran continuously and cycled between several presenters, with one of the most notable being Jeremy Clarkson, who appeared in 220 of the later episodes out of the 529 total. However, with changes in the line-up of presenters, the show's viewership suffered dramatically, and in 2001, it was canceled. However, Clarkson pitched a revamped format for the show in 2022, and the new version was then released in October 2022.
The new series grew to be wildly popular featuring celebrity guests and showcasing the most impressive new vehicles being released in various challenges and segments. For most of the modern iteration, the show was hosted by Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May. However, in 2016, Clarkson was fired due to controversial activities and his co-hosts decided to leave with him. With their departure, the show has continued with various hosts, and Clarkson, Hammond, and May moved over to Amazon Prime to create The Grand Tour, a very similar show, with a slightly bigger budget.
1 The Tonight Show - 69 Years
1954 - Present
The Tonight Show has continually appeared on NBC with various hosts since 1954. Originally hosted by Steve Allen, the show has gone on to feature five other comedians as the primary host of the show in the 69 years since it debuted. Currently, the show is hosted by Jimmy Fallon who worked on SNL and The Late Show before landing a permanent position as the current host. More than 13,000 episodes have been released up to this point, the sketch comedy, casual interviews, and entertainment news style has led to continuous success for the show since it first aired.
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