What is the longest-running non animated sitcom?

With the debut of its 15th season this week, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia just became the longest-running live-action
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What is the longest-running sitcom ever?

1 The Simpsons (1989 - Present) - 33 Years

The Simpsons win the grand prize for being the longest-running sitcom of all time. It's been on air since 1989, after all.
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What is the longest-running TV show of any kind?

"Gunsmoke" tops the list as the longest-running dramatic series in network television history with 635 episodes. Set in Dodge City, Kansas, during the 1870s, "Gunsmoke" began as a radio program in 1952, switched to the land of visual entertainment in 1955, and finally ended its 20-year run in 1975.
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What is the top 10 longest running TV show?

The 20 Longest Running TV Shows Of All Time
  1. 1 The Simpsons (1989 - Present)
  2. 2 South Park (1997 - Present) ...
  3. 3 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999 - Present) ...
  4. 4 Family Guy (1999 - Present) ...
  5. 5 Law & Order (1990 - 2010) ...
  6. 6 Gunsmoke (1955 - 1975) ...
  7. 7 NCIS (2003 - Present) ...
  8. 8 It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia (2005 - Present) ...
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What was the first TV sitcom?

The first television sitcom was Pinwright´s Progress (BBC, UK, 1946-47) starring character actor James Hayter (UK) as J Pinwright, owner of the smallest multiple store in the world. The first US sitcom was Mary Kay and Johnny (DuMont 1947), domestic tales of New York newlyweds.
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The longest-running sitcom in TV history



What TV sitcom has the most episodes?

In honor of “The Simpsons” reaching another milestone – 700 episodes – these are the longest-running scripted primetime TV shows by number of episodes.
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Who is the longest-running character on TV?

TV's 15 Longest-Running Characters, Ranked
  1. 1 Kermit The Frog: The Muppets.
  2. 2 The Doctor: Doctor Who. ...
  3. 3 Big Bird: Sesame Street. ...
  4. 4 Olivia Benson: Law & Order - SVU. ...
  5. 5 Frasier Crane: Frasier. ...
  6. 6 Jack McCoy: Law & Order. ...
  7. 7 Sam & Dean Winchester: Supernatural. ...
  8. 8 Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa: The Simpsons. ...
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What is the longest running TV show with the same cast?

Cheers started in 1982 and ran for another 11 years. It was in this show where the eponymous character of Frasier, portrayed by Kelsey Grammer, debuted. Adding the two runs together, Kelsey Grammer played Frasier for roughly 22 years.
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What actor has the longest acting career?

Norman Lloyd, Hollywood's Longest-Working Actor, Turns 106 - Variety.
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What actor has had the longest acting career?

Johannes Heesters. Johannes Heesters was a Dutch actor who starred primarily in German films over his 87-year career. He starred in his first film at age 21, and he starred in his last film at age 108.
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What TV show has the most guest stars?

With its 31st season airing in 2019–20, the longest-running animated sitcom, The Simpsons (FOX, USA), has featured more guests than any other television series to date, with 810 cameos as of 22 April 2020.
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What is the longest-running TV show still on the air today?

Bringing in a total of almost 12,000 episodes in over 48 years, CBS's The Young and The Restless is still one of the longest-running tv shows of all time. The ongoing series revolves around the Brooks and the Fosters family.
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Is there a TV show with 1000 episodes?

This weekend, the iconic One Piece franchise will reach an impressive milestone; broadcasting 1000 individual episodes. One Piece's anime adaptation is arguably one of the most recognisable series' in the world, originally making its television debut on October 20th, 1999.
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What is the longest binge watch?

Need Something to Watch? Try One of the 16 Longest-Running TV Shows of All Time
  1. The Simpsons (1989-Present) Seasons: 33. Episodes: 710+ (Ongoing) ...
  2. Law & Order: SVU (1999-Present) Seasons: 23. Episodes: 500+ (Ongoing) ...
  3. Gunsmoke (1955-1975) Seasons: 20. ...
  4. Law & Order (1990-2010) Seasons: 20. ...
  5. Family Guy (1999-Present) Seasons: 20.
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What is the oldest show ever made?

In the experimental days of television, the very first full-length program broadcast in the US was a drama in one act called The Queen's Messenger by J. Harley Manners. The WGY radio station in Schenectady, New York first aired the drama on September 11, 1928.
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What TV show has never been off the air?

'The Simpsons' (Fox)

Every fall TV season for nearly 30 years, Fox has included “The Simpsons” in its primetime lineup. The animated sitcom, which follows a working-class family in the fictional town of Springfield, is nearly as old as the network itself, which started in 1986.
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What TV show has been airing for 30 years?

It's impressive when a show lasts more than 10 years, but that doesn't come close to how long some hit shows have lasted. "The Bachelor" has been on for 18 years, while "The Simpsons" has been on the air for 30 years.
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Who played in the most movies?

12 Leading Actors Who've Appeared in the Most Movies, Ever
  • Samuel L Jackson (198 acting credits) ...
  • Donald Sutherland (199 acting credits) ...
  • Danny Glover (201 acting credits) ...
  • Christopher Lee (282 acting credits) ...
  • Richard Riehle (415 acting credits) ...
  • Danny Trejo (420 acting credits) ...
  • Eric Roberts (666 acting credits)
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Which actor has done the most movies in Hollywood?

Christopher Lee

276 movies/acting appearances. Lee is the most prolific actor of his generation. The reason is probably a combination of several factors -he can act well and remained relatively inexpensive compared to other, more famous, actors - combined with his willingness to appear in movies of . . . 'ahem' . . .
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Who is the longest running Actress?

The longest career as an actress is 86 years and was achieved by Dercy Goncalves (Brazil, b. 26 June 1907) who ran away from home and joined a travelling theatre in 1922 and acted on stage, in television and film until 2008 when she starred in the film Nossa vida nao cabe num opala at the age of 101.
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What black actor has been on TV the longest?

Ice-T becomes the longest-running black actor on prime-time TV.
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What actor gets paid the most per movie?

1. Bruce Willis: 'The Sixth Sense' Playing dead didn't end up being too painful for Bruce Willis. The actor negotiated an extremely lucrative deal for himself when he signed on to star in “The Sixth Sense.” In addition to a $20 million salary for playing Dr.
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