there are some of the finest television
has to offer play a little doctor
rhetorician
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
best longest-running TV shows did you
see who shot you for this list we’re
looking at shows that aired for a
significant chunk of time like at least
10 years and which we also consider well
made well acted good quality shows oh it
broke don’t fix it however we’ve
excluded game shows reality shows news
shows and talk shows so grab a bowl of
popcorn and your remote as we start
things off number 10
cheers you know there’s a group over
there arguing about the sweatiest movie
of an a huh the what what movie did
people sweat the most in that’s easy
rocky – no no not even close body sweat
city in her the boys that galley sweat
like pigs on an alien that’s what alien
buckets though it was nearly axed by NBC
in its first season due to low ratings
this is the thanks we get
cheers is now considered one of the
greatest sitcoms ever take it easy with
it was Sam’s kind of shy about this sort
of thing taking place in the eponymous
Boston pub where everybody knows your
name
Cheers chronicles the lives of staff and
patrons alike with many colorful
characters pulling up a stool at the bar
ah
when one quick one that I really gotta
fly after 11 seasons on the air 28 Emmy
wins and after spawning an equally
successful spinoff in Frasier Sam Malone
and friends closed up shop with one of
the most watched TV finales in US
history every day you wake up
something’s change everything’s just
changing so fast I like things to stay
the way they are you know I like things
you can count on you know you just gave
me something to think about woody I’m
sorry Sam I hate it when somebody does
that to me
number 9 law and order anyone explain to
me what that’s about
with its stories ripped from the
headlines and telling the thinly veiled
tales of real-life crimes this police
procedural / legal drama spawned a
hugely successful franchise featuring a
cast of rotating characters this show
saw its episode split in two with the
first half focusing on the police
investigation into a crime and the
second concentrating on the legal case
isn’t it possible that pneumonia killed
Suzanne Morton it’s possible that death
rays from Mars killed her but I don’t
think so
compelling because of the writing acting
and true crime aspects of the show law
and order lasted a record-setting 20
seasons before putting their final case
to bed in 2010
here you go it’s an invitation from the
grand jury they want to talk to you
about your friendly neighborhood serial
rapist number 8 match
adapted from the 1970 movie of the same
name mash was an offbeat comedy satire
about the highs and lows of war we got
more waiting if you don’t get a regular
beat soon then you better let him go
though the show was set in Korea it
began during and paralleled the Vietnam
War carefully walking the line between
observing war and protesting it those
two they’re ruining this war for all of
us
mash followed a mobile medical unit and
all the flamboyant characters who worked
in it and on February 28 1983 after 11
award-winning seasons many of those
characters packed their bags in what
remains the most watched US TV finale of
all time I’ll miss you a lot
I can’t imagine what this place would
have been like if I hadn’t found you
here
number seven Coronation Street don’t
worry just where he’s going the minions
I’m gonna know 4d buzz it it pause it
what Tom what do think um motorbike of
course over my dead body
although days of our lives and other
soap operas were considered we decided
to give our number seven slot to this
mainstay of British television what’s
the reason
don’t try playing me anymore off you
should forget okay Cory revolves around
the blue-collar residents of you guessed
it Coronation Street in the fictional
English town of Weatherfield story lines
include marriages births deaths three
marriages disasters and the occasional
murder mystery but Cory also happens to
feature three-dimensional and relatable
characters as well as playful humor that
is kept it thriving for over half a
century anyway you might quite enjoy it
enjoy what getting inside women’s
underwear for a change how do you
believe this carbon number six South
Park check this one out
ready Ike kick the baby root the baby
kick the baby
the brainchild of Matt Stone and Trey
Parker this Comedy Central cartoon may
be animated but it’s definitely for
adult eyes only
Kenny’s managed Eldo well then I know a
certain kitty kitty who’s sleeping with
mommy tonight a show about four young
friends who live in a quiet little
mountain town South Park doesn’t sound
right for biting political satire but it
is love is like taking a dump butters
sometimes it works itself out but
sometimes you got to give it a nice hard
slimy push never afraid to cross the
line talk taboos skewer celebs or to
make a point the creators of this
award-winning black comedy satire love
holding a mirror up to their viewers to
say society you’re being an idiot yeah
that’s pretty good but can you play John
the fisherman
my Saturday night
number five Saturday Night Live
sometimes we’ll never break out in the
coast but premiering in the Golden Age
of TV variety shows Lorne Michaels SNL
is the last remaining holdover of this
era here with a point-counterpoint are
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards filmed
live from New York with a different host
and musical guest each new episode this
show has changed and evolved with the
times bringing in new cast talent every
few years to keep the show fresh
interesting and relevant again I remind
you all answers are strictly
confidential question 5 what bank do you
use what is your ATM PIN number known
for their political satire celebrity
impersonations and original characters
and for launching the careers of
multiple comedy greats the award-winning
SNL still hasn’t gone out of style in
the confused black friend
you she’s got it
kind of see how Big Bird Oh number four
Sesame Street created specifically to be
addictive but also educational this PBS
program has been entertaining and
teaching children for generations
three balls nicknamed the longest street
in the world because of its global
audience
many tykes knew their ABCs and one two
threes way before kindergarten thanks to
Big Bird Bert and Ernie
and the rest of Jim Henson’s Muppets and
you need a W to make such words as wash
and woman and weeping willow and huh
I’m sorry it was some sort of mistake
here I thought I was supposed to talk
about w but they sent me an N here
instead with songs humor lessons and pop
culture jokes thrown in Sesame Street
set the standard for educational
children’s programming n has won over
one hundred and fifty Emmys in the
process wait that’s not a hairy cow oh
my gosh yeah with the letter Y
number three Gunsmoke now you listen to
me doc is in no condition to be here at
all but he came he came to help a man
who tried to kill him and you’re not
going to stop in mrs. pitcher derived
from a radio western of the same name
this TV mainstay follows Matt Dillon US
Marshal to Dodge City Kansas as he tries
to keep his town clean of crime Dobie do
you know what I can do with the things
of this hand just the fingers and forget
it that the marshal with me I’ll use the
other hand on him if he starts ordering
me about to hold on here we’re not gonna
get anywhere with that kind of talk with
the simple mission to try to use his
head before reaching for his gun marshal
Dillon grew from a strong young hero to
a seasoned veteran over the show’s 20
years people can change deck running for
six hundred and thirty five episodes
Gunsmoke was America’s longest-running
dramatic live-action primetime series
and of course it’s personal stamp of
approval from Western hero John Wayne
didn’t hurt I hope you’ll agree with me
it’s honest its adult it’s realistic
number two the Simpsons Oh
can we keep him dad please buddies a
loser he’s pathetic
he’s perception with over 25 seasons and
550 episodes in the can as well as a
big-screen Blockbuster and more
merchandise than you can shake a stick
at
Homer Marge Bart Lisa and Maggie have
ceased to be just a TV show they’re an
empire and life just gets more exciting
urge can we trade I don’t trust these
guys the longest-running scripted show
on US television Matt Groening is The
Simpsons parodies middle-class American
life in a way only cartoons can and has
pervaded pop culture like few shows
before or since a lot of people think
our dad’s behavior is screwed us up and
it has don’t believe us just look up
dope in the dictionary hey little one
Santa’s back oh oh oh damn it
before we change the channel to our top
pick here are a few honorable mentions
just because somebody wants to publish
my book doesn’t mean anyone will bother
to read it that’s what I go riding horse
oh you gotta admit I tired him out a
little bit
what do you live you really care Sue
Ellen it’s unlikely that any one
cowardly enough to take his own life
would be brave enough to watch his own
death number one
Doctor Who I’m the doctor by the way
what’s your name Rose nice to meet you
rose
run for your life who know the secret to
TV longevity was a time-traveling alien
in a British police box by the way did I
mention it also travels in time
following the various incarnations of a
humanoid extraterrestrial that fights
all manner of foreign foes this sci-fi
classic has transcended its BBC origins
to find fans the world over good idea a
cult favorite and a Guinness world
record holder for world’s longest
running sci-fi series Doctor Who changes
with the times by bringing in a new lead
actor every few series but the themes of
adventure helping others and righting
wrongs remain constant you might say
I’ve been doing this all my lives do you
agree with our list which long-running
TV show is your favorite for more
entertaining top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
has to offer play a little doctor
rhetorician
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re
counting down our picks for the top 10
best longest-running TV shows did you
see who shot you for this list we’re
looking at shows that aired for a
significant chunk of time like at least
10 years and which we also consider well
made well acted good quality shows oh it
broke don’t fix it however we’ve
excluded game shows reality shows news
shows and talk shows so grab a bowl of
popcorn and your remote as we start
things off number 10
cheers you know there’s a group over
there arguing about the sweatiest movie
of an a huh the what what movie did
people sweat the most in that’s easy
rocky – no no not even close body sweat
city in her the boys that galley sweat
like pigs on an alien that’s what alien
buckets though it was nearly axed by NBC
in its first season due to low ratings
this is the thanks we get
cheers is now considered one of the
greatest sitcoms ever take it easy with
it was Sam’s kind of shy about this sort
of thing taking place in the eponymous
Boston pub where everybody knows your
name
Cheers chronicles the lives of staff and
patrons alike with many colorful
characters pulling up a stool at the bar
ah
when one quick one that I really gotta
fly after 11 seasons on the air 28 Emmy
wins and after spawning an equally
successful spinoff in Frasier Sam Malone
and friends closed up shop with one of
the most watched TV finales in US
history every day you wake up
something’s change everything’s just
changing so fast I like things to stay
the way they are you know I like things
you can count on you know you just gave
me something to think about woody I’m
sorry Sam I hate it when somebody does
that to me
number 9 law and order anyone explain to
me what that’s about
with its stories ripped from the
headlines and telling the thinly veiled
tales of real-life crimes this police
procedural / legal drama spawned a
hugely successful franchise featuring a
cast of rotating characters this show
saw its episode split in two with the
first half focusing on the police
investigation into a crime and the
second concentrating on the legal case
isn’t it possible that pneumonia killed
Suzanne Morton it’s possible that death
rays from Mars killed her but I don’t
think so
compelling because of the writing acting
and true crime aspects of the show law
and order lasted a record-setting 20
seasons before putting their final case
to bed in 2010
here you go it’s an invitation from the
grand jury they want to talk to you
about your friendly neighborhood serial
rapist number 8 match
adapted from the 1970 movie of the same
name mash was an offbeat comedy satire
about the highs and lows of war we got
more waiting if you don’t get a regular
beat soon then you better let him go
though the show was set in Korea it
began during and paralleled the Vietnam
War carefully walking the line between
observing war and protesting it those
two they’re ruining this war for all of
us
mash followed a mobile medical unit and
all the flamboyant characters who worked
in it and on February 28 1983 after 11
award-winning seasons many of those
characters packed their bags in what
remains the most watched US TV finale of
all time I’ll miss you a lot
I can’t imagine what this place would
have been like if I hadn’t found you
here
number seven Coronation Street don’t
worry just where he’s going the minions
I’m gonna know 4d buzz it it pause it
what Tom what do think um motorbike of
course over my dead body
although days of our lives and other
soap operas were considered we decided
to give our number seven slot to this
mainstay of British television what’s
the reason
don’t try playing me anymore off you
should forget okay Cory revolves around
the blue-collar residents of you guessed
it Coronation Street in the fictional
English town of Weatherfield story lines
include marriages births deaths three
marriages disasters and the occasional
murder mystery but Cory also happens to
feature three-dimensional and relatable
characters as well as playful humor that
is kept it thriving for over half a
century anyway you might quite enjoy it
enjoy what getting inside women’s
underwear for a change how do you
believe this carbon number six South
Park check this one out
ready Ike kick the baby root the baby
kick the baby
the brainchild of Matt Stone and Trey
Parker this Comedy Central cartoon may
be animated but it’s definitely for
adult eyes only
Kenny’s managed Eldo well then I know a
certain kitty kitty who’s sleeping with
mommy tonight a show about four young
friends who live in a quiet little
mountain town South Park doesn’t sound
right for biting political satire but it
is love is like taking a dump butters
sometimes it works itself out but
sometimes you got to give it a nice hard
slimy push never afraid to cross the
line talk taboos skewer celebs or to
make a point the creators of this
award-winning black comedy satire love
holding a mirror up to their viewers to
say society you’re being an idiot yeah
that’s pretty good but can you play John
the fisherman
my Saturday night
number five Saturday Night Live
sometimes we’ll never break out in the
coast but premiering in the Golden Age
of TV variety shows Lorne Michaels SNL
is the last remaining holdover of this
era here with a point-counterpoint are
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards filmed
live from New York with a different host
and musical guest each new episode this
show has changed and evolved with the
times bringing in new cast talent every
few years to keep the show fresh
interesting and relevant again I remind
you all answers are strictly
confidential question 5 what bank do you
use what is your ATM PIN number known
for their political satire celebrity
impersonations and original characters
and for launching the careers of
multiple comedy greats the award-winning
SNL still hasn’t gone out of style in
the confused black friend
you she’s got it
kind of see how Big Bird Oh number four
Sesame Street created specifically to be
addictive but also educational this PBS
program has been entertaining and
teaching children for generations
three balls nicknamed the longest street
in the world because of its global
audience
many tykes knew their ABCs and one two
threes way before kindergarten thanks to
Big Bird Bert and Ernie
and the rest of Jim Henson’s Muppets and
you need a W to make such words as wash
and woman and weeping willow and huh
I’m sorry it was some sort of mistake
here I thought I was supposed to talk
about w but they sent me an N here
instead with songs humor lessons and pop
culture jokes thrown in Sesame Street
set the standard for educational
children’s programming n has won over
one hundred and fifty Emmys in the
process wait that’s not a hairy cow oh
my gosh yeah with the letter Y
number three Gunsmoke now you listen to
me doc is in no condition to be here at
all but he came he came to help a man
who tried to kill him and you’re not
going to stop in mrs. pitcher derived
from a radio western of the same name
this TV mainstay follows Matt Dillon US
Marshal to Dodge City Kansas as he tries
to keep his town clean of crime Dobie do
you know what I can do with the things
of this hand just the fingers and forget
it that the marshal with me I’ll use the
other hand on him if he starts ordering
me about to hold on here we’re not gonna
get anywhere with that kind of talk with
the simple mission to try to use his
head before reaching for his gun marshal
Dillon grew from a strong young hero to
a seasoned veteran over the show’s 20
years people can change deck running for
six hundred and thirty five episodes
Gunsmoke was America’s longest-running
dramatic live-action primetime series
and of course it’s personal stamp of
approval from Western hero John Wayne
didn’t hurt I hope you’ll agree with me
it’s honest its adult it’s realistic
number two the Simpsons Oh
can we keep him dad please buddies a
loser he’s pathetic
he’s perception with over 25 seasons and
550 episodes in the can as well as a
big-screen Blockbuster and more
merchandise than you can shake a stick
at
Homer Marge Bart Lisa and Maggie have
ceased to be just a TV show they’re an
empire and life just gets more exciting
urge can we trade I don’t trust these
guys the longest-running scripted show
on US television Matt Groening is The
Simpsons parodies middle-class American
life in a way only cartoons can and has
pervaded pop culture like few shows
before or since a lot of people think
our dad’s behavior is screwed us up and
it has don’t believe us just look up
dope in the dictionary hey little one
Santa’s back oh oh oh damn it
before we change the channel to our top
pick here are a few honorable mentions
just because somebody wants to publish
my book doesn’t mean anyone will bother
to read it that’s what I go riding horse
oh you gotta admit I tired him out a
little bit
what do you live you really care Sue
Ellen it’s unlikely that any one
cowardly enough to take his own life
would be brave enough to watch his own
death number one
Doctor Who I’m the doctor by the way
what’s your name Rose nice to meet you
rose
run for your life who know the secret to
TV longevity was a time-traveling alien
in a British police box by the way did I
mention it also travels in time
following the various incarnations of a
humanoid extraterrestrial that fights
all manner of foreign foes this sci-fi
classic has transcended its BBC origins
to find fans the world over good idea a
cult favorite and a Guinness world
record holder for world’s longest
running sci-fi series Doctor Who changes
with the times by bringing in a new lead
actor every few series but the themes of
adventure helping others and righting
wrongs remain constant you might say
I’ve been doing this all my lives do you
agree with our list which long-running
TV show is your favorite for more
entertaining top 10s published every day
be sure to subscribe to watchmojo.com
you
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