Information about List Of Longest Running Us Television Series

1. ^ Only its time on television is counted here; it began on radio (as American Mercury Presents: Meet the Press) in 1945
2. ^ CBS Television News 1948-1951, Douglas Edwards with the News 1951-1963
3. ^ Originally The Guiding Light. Only its time on television is counted here; it began on radio January 25, 1937.
4. ^ Originally Hallmark Playhouse radio series, was Hallmark Television Playhouse (1952-1954)
5. ^ ABC Evening News 1953-1965 and 1967-1978; Peter Jennings and the News 1965-1967; World News Tonight 1978-2006; World News with Charles Gibson 2006-present
6. ^ Originally ''Huntley-Brinkley Report, 1956-1970
7. ^ Disney anthology television series aired under a variety of titles, including Disneyland, Disney's Wonderful World of Color and The Magical World of Disney. The current title is The Wonderful World of Disney. See the main article for a complete broadcast history
8. ^ Regularly scheduled broadcasts ended September 2005; currently airs periodically
9. ^ Name often altered to reflect primary sponsor. Name on current broadcasts: Denny's PBA Tour
10. ^ In addition, NBC televised the fall tour, 1984-1991
11. ^ 1998-2000 broadcast seasons were shared by CBS and ESPN
12. ^ Weekly broadcasts ended January 1, 1997; irregular airings afterward; officially ended with the absorption of ABC Sports into ESPN
13. ^ Originally Washington Week in Review
14. ^ Date of airing of last first-run episode. Since then, reruns have been syndicated as Best of Soul Train
15. ^ Became Wall $treet Week with Fortune after original host was fired in 2002
16. ^ Aired locally on WYAH-TV Portsmouth, Virginia, 1966-1977; evolved from locally-broadcast telethons 1962-1966
17. ^ Simulcast with cable network transmission
18. ^ Originally The New Price Is Right; longest running game show in American television history.
19. ^ Pilot taped April 4, 1966
20. ^ Jim Crockett's Victory Garden, 1975-79
21. ^ Continuation of Bandstand, which aired on WFIL 1952–1957
22. ^ Originally NBC Saturday Night
23. ^ Previously The Robert MacNeil Report (1975), The MacNeil/Lehrer Report (1975-1983), The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour 1975-1995
24. ^ Also Westbrook Hospital, 1975-1981
25. ^ Not currently on a regular schedule
26. ^ Also known as The Metropolitain Opera Presents
27. ^ Not currently on a regular schedule
28. ^ Reruns aired in syndication, 1984-1992
29. ^ Evolved from The Iran Crisis - America Held Hostage (1979-80)
30. ^ Weekend editions are simulcast on the BBC Parliament channel with the name America This Week
31. ^ Became Lou Dobbs Moneyline in 2001, Lou Dobbs Tonight in 2003
32. ^ Originally The Dodge Dancing Party; reruns have been airing since 1982 on various PBS stations
33. ^ Originally The Phil Donahue Show
34. ^ Originally Open End; prior to syndication, aired on WNTA-TV 1958-1961
35. ^ Originally titled "Noticiero SIN" when the Univision Network was known as SIN (Spanish International Network).
36. ^ Broadcast locally only on WPBT, 1979-1981
37. ^ Broadcast only in North Carolina, 1979-1981
38. ^ Succeeded Issues and Answers; full title throughout its run is This Week With (host's name), beginning with David Brinkley, 1981-1996
39. ^ Longest-running game show in prime time network television
40. ^ Also syndicated, 1982-present
41. ^ Also informally known as Siskel & Ebert; other names for the series: At the Movies (1982-1986), Roger Ebert & The Movies (1999-2000), Ebert & Roeper at the Movies (2000-2001), Ebert & Roeper (since 2001)
42. ^ Morning 1979-1982
43. ^ Previously Georgia Championship Wrestling (1972-1984), World Championship Wrestling (1984-1992)
44. ^ Date when WTCG was distributed nationally via cable (WTCG evolved into TBS). Broadcast on WTCG started January 1972.
45. ^ Renamed Hee Haw Silver for 1992-1993 season ("greatest hits"); reruns aired on The Nashville Network 1992-1997
46. ^ Originated on NBC Radio 1940-1951.
47. ^ Hosted by Ralph Edwards
48. ^ Hosted by Jack Bailey
49. ^ Hosted by Bob Barker; Steve Dunne also hosted a primetime version on NBC, 1958
50. ^ Hosted by Bob Barker
51. ^ Aired as Toast of the Town until 1955
52. ^ Evolved from George Michael's Sports Final, 1980-1984 ([1]
53. ^ Hosted by Alex Trebek
54. ^ Host: Tom Chapin (1985-1988), Robert Urich (1988-1995), Bob Ballard (1988-1995), Boyd Matson (1995-2003), Michael Fay (2001), Lisa Ling (2003-)
55. ^ Show renamed ''National Geographic Ultimate Explorer 2003-2005
56. ^ Oldest continuously running radio program, airing on WSM radio, Nashville, Tennessee
57. ^ As Grand Ole Opry Live!
58. ^ Originated on radio as Major Bowes' Original Amateur Hour, 1934-1946
59. ^ Originally GrandStand, then changed name to reflect year; was also NFL Live 1987-1997
60. ^ Originally ABC Press Conference; succeeded in time slot by This Week
61. ^ Originally Opening Soon at a Theater Near You (1975-1977); Sneak Previes Goes Video 1989-1991
62. ^ Original version hosted by Mel Allen (1977-1996), Warner Fusselle (1996), and Ozzie Smith (1997-1998)
63. ^ Continuation of series that aired 1962-1985 on Chile's Canal 13
64. ^ Longest-running prime time entertainment program with a consistent setting and recurring characters. While other prime-time shows have run longer, they are all news, sports, anthology or variety programs.
65. ^ Syndicated title: Lassie and Timmy
66. ^ Also known as Showtime in Harlem, Showtime, and Live in Hollywood
67. ^ Also called 48 Hours Investigates
68. ^ Originated on CBS
69. ^ Reran CBS originals, 1984-1987
70. ^ Rebroadcast A&E originals, 1999-2006
71. ^ Other names: Evans, Novak, Hunt, and Shields (1998-2001), Novak, Hunt, and Shields (2001-2002)
72. ^ According to MTV, 19th season began August 8, 2007
73. ^ Name changed to Friday Night 1994-2000, Late Friday 2001-2002. In both cases, the name change accompanied a change in program format
74. ^ Full title ESPN Magazine's Sport Reporters
75. ^ Program rebroadcast later the same day on ESPNEWS''
76. ^ Moved to NBC in 2006, at which time Monday Night Football moves from ABC to ESPN
77. ^ Sunday Night Football shared with TNT, with TNT getting the first half of the season, ESPN the second half, 1990-1997
78. ^ Other names: Live With Regis and Kathie Lee (1988-2000), Live With Regis (2000-2001)
79. ^ Date of first episode distributed nationally; was aired by WABC locally at The Morning Show, 1983-1988
80. ^ Longest running prime time animated program in the United States.
81. ^ Also on CBS Radio, 1945-1967
82. ^ As Make Room for Daddy; NBC used the same name when airing reruns of this series, 1960-1965
83. ^ As The Danny Thomas Show
84. ^ PBS ran it in the US, CBC (the originator) in Canada - both as first-run series
85. ^ Includes Sunday Night Baseball, Wednesday Night Baseball, etc.
86. ^ ESPN2 started broadcasting major league baseball games in 2002 in addition to those offered by ESPN
87. ^ Local transmission only (WCET), 1972-1996
88. ^ New episodes sporadic after 2001
89. ^ Previously E! News Daily and E! News Live
90. ^ Also known as Dateline (day of week it airs), Dateline With Stone Phillips
91. ^ Longest running live-action sitcom.
92. ^ First US network series to film all its episodes in color
93. ^ Renamed The City (1995-1997)
94. ^ Presently, each episode first airs on ESPN2 on Fridays, then is repeated on ESPN two days later
95. ^ To end in 2009 as O'Brien succeeds Jay Leno as host of The Tonight Show
96. ^ According to CBS.com, has two 14-week seasons per year, similar to The Amazing Race. Survivor:China (the 15th edition) is scheduled for Fall 2007
97. ^ Season 14 in progress; the start of Season 15 has been announced for January 2008
98. ^ original network series - syndicated version ran 1971-1977; short-lived "revivals" followed
99. ^ The 21st Century 1967-1970
100. ^ ''Had 13 week seasons, according to HGTV
101. ^ Evolved from Jammin' (1991-1994)
102. ^ Originally Extra:The Entertainment Magazine
103. ^ Originally Entertainers
104. ^ Aired locally on KPIX San Francisco as Evening: The MTWTF Show, 1976-1978
105. ^ Includes series of specials, Jan. 1987 to May 1988
106. ^ Host: Tom Snyder 1995-1999, Craig Kilborn 1999-2004, Craig Ferguson 2004-
107. ^ Syndicated revival prompted by success of syndicated repeats of CBS episodes in 1976
108. ^ Ed McMahon's Star Search, 1992-1995
109. ^ With Judge Voltaire Perkins
110. ^ Originally The Lucille Ball Show; was also Here's Lucy 1968-1974
111. ^ With Judge Joseph Wapner
112. ^ This Morning 1996-1999
113. ^ HGTV continues to present reruns after non-renewal of series
114. ^ Also known as Kraft Mystery Theatre (1958); another series of the same name ran concurrently on ABC, 1953-1955
115. ^ Emcee: Bud Collyer
116. ^ Hosted by Art Fleming
117. ^ Also known as G.E. College Bowl; on NBC radio, 1953-1955; pilot shot 1955
118. ^ "Special preview" airing, April 16, 1994
119. ^ Longest-running family drama on television, per Reuters article about 7th Heaven finale
120. ^ Scheduled date of last episode
121. ^ Simulcast of live program at WFAN New York
122. ^ Originally The O'Reilly Report
123. ^ First-run broadcast on Fox; repeated in the afternoon of the same day on Fox News Channel
124. ^ According to CBS.com, has two 13-week seasons per year, similar to Survivor
125. ^ On CBS radio 1946-1956
126. ^ Originated on CBS Radio, 1947
127. ^ Originally aired locally in Los Angeles, 1947-1950
128. ^ The first series to be shown on four US broadcasting networks
129. ^ Began on radio as Ed McConnell and the Buster Brown Gang, 1929-1950; became Andy's Gang'' in 1954 when Andy Devine became host after McConnell's death
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