Here are the longest running American TV shows that are still on…along with when they debuted and how long they’ve been on, according to The Wrap:
1. “General Hospital” – April 1, 1963…58 years.
2. “Days of Our Lives” – November 8, 1965…almost 56 years.
3. “Sesame Street” – November 10, 1969…almost 52 years.
4. “Masterpiece Theatre” – January 10, 1971…50 years.
5. “The Price Is Right” – September 4, 1972…almost 49 years.
6. “The Young and the Restless” – March 26, 1973…48 years.
7. “Wheel of Fortune” – January 6, 1975…46 years.
8. “Saturday Night Live” – October 11, 1975…almost 46 years.
9. “Jeopardy!” – September 10, 1984…almost 37 years.
10. “The Bold and the Beautiful” – March 23, 1987…34 years.
11. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” – November 26, 1989…almost 32 years.
12. “The Simpsons” – December 17, 1989…almost 32 years.
13. “Power Rangers” – August 28, 1993…almost 28 years.
14. “South Park” – August 13, 1997…almost 24 years.
15. “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” – September 20, 1999…almost 22 years.