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This is a list of the longest running television shows by category.
| Category | Show Name | Country | Duration | No. of episodes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| News show | Meet the Press | 1947–present | 4,843 as of 10 April 2009 | |
| Comedy | Radio Rochela | 1960–present | ||
| Animated series | Sazae-san | 1969–present | ||
| Automotive | Top Gear | 1977-present | ||
| Children's show | Blue Peter | 1958–present | ||
| Cooking show | Hasta La Cocina | 1960–present | ||
| Chat Show | The Late Late Show | 1962–present | ||
| Current affairs series | Panorama | 1953–present | ||
| Family drama | Heartbeat | 1992–present | ||
| Situation Comedy | Last of the Summer Wine | 1973–present | 289 as of 21 June 2009 | |
| Finance show | The Money Programme | 1966–present | ||
| Game show | The Price is Right | 1972–present | ||
| History series | Timewatch | 1963–present | ||
| Medical drama | Casualty | 1986–present | ||
| Murder/mystery series | Agatha Christie's Poirot | 1989–present | 61 (as of 4 June 2009) | |
| Music show | Eurovision Song Contest | 1956–present | Once every year since it started | |
| Music video show | Video Hits | 1986–present | ||
| Newscast | Tagesschau | 1952–present | ~20,000 by late 2009 | |
| Drama | Goenkale | 1994–present | ||
| Panel show | Front Page Challenge | 1957–1995 | ||
| Period drama | Zenigata Heiji | 1952–present | ||
| Police drama | Tatort | 1970–present | ||
| Religious program | Songs of Praise | 1961–present | ||
| Rural documentary | Country Calendar | 1966–present | ||
| Science Fiction series | Doctor Who | 1963–1989, 1996, 2005–present | 756 by 1 January 2010 | |
| Science show | The Sky at Night | 1957–present | ||
| Soap opera | Guiding Light | 1952–2009 | 15,762 | |
| Sports show | Hockey Night in Canada | 1952–present | ||
| Spy show | The Avengers | 1961–1969 | ||
| Talk / Variety show | The Tonight Show | 1954–present | ~10,300 as of 29 May 2009 | |
| Travel show | Holiday | 1969–2007 | ||
| TV feedback show | Points of View | 1961–present | Unknown | |
| Western | Gunsmoke | 1955–1975 | 635 |
See also
- List of longest running U.S. television series
- List of longest running U.K. television series
- List of longest running Australian television series
- List of longest running U.S. cable television series
- List of longest running U.S. primetime television series
- List of longest running U.S. syndicated television series
- List of longest running U.S. broadcast network television series
- List of television series cancelled after one episode
- List of television programs by episode count
References
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