As of October 2023, the longest-running musical on Broadway is "The Phantom of the Opera." It opened on January 26, 1988, and has captivated audiences with its haunting score and dramatic story. After over 30 years, it concluded its run on April 16, 2023, making way for new productions while leaving a significant legacy in Broadway history.
Your question can't really be answered due to the fact there are dozens of TV shows that were the longest running before & during 2001 that are still on the air today (as of May 2014) so anything that started before & canceled in 2001 clearly wasn't the longest running in the first place.
Four Corners began in 1961 & still airs today (as of January 2017)
The British TV Sitcom, Last of the Summer Wine.
Despite what people may think, The Simpsons, debuting in 1989, is the second longest running animated series ever.Japan's Sazae-san is the longest running, producing new episodes since 1969 and still does today.
The Phantom of the Opera is still currently running at the Majestic Theatre, but it has about played about 9219 shows, and had opened on January 26, 1988. As of 2010, it has been running for 22 years.
Les Miserables is the longest running musical in the West End. It opened on the 8th October 1985 and is still on today with over 11,500 performances.
5818 so far and the number is still rising, it is the 7th longest running Broadway show of all time currently and still showing.
The Chevrolet Suburban, is the longest running model name in US automotive history.
The longest running Broadway show in the U.S. is The Phantom of the Opera (which is still playing on Broadway today!)The 2nd longest show is Cats (Which left the Broadway stage on Sept 10, 2000 I believeI think that The Fantasticks is the longest running show in American history. It closed in 2002 after a 42-year run (more than twice as long as Cats). It is also credited with being the longest running musical in the world.Actually the longest running play in the USA is "The Lost Colony" which has been running I believe since the late 1930's in Manteo NC...about the Sir Walter Raleigh colony that disappeared with only the engraved word "Croatan" on a tree remaining.
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It's never become the longest running prime time series, nor will it ever earn that accolade.The Simpsons is the longest running American animated program & the longest running prime time scripted comedy & the longest running prime time American sitcom but the title of simply 'the longest running prime time series' belongs to The Hallmark Hall of Fame which has been airing for 64 seasons [& still does] followed by Walt Disney Presents which has been airing for 54 seasons [& still does].If you want to narrow it down to weekly series, 60 minutes is the longest running prime time series debuting in 1968.
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The longest running musical is The Phantom of the Opera.Currently running at the Majestic Theatre7 Tony Awards in 1988, including Best Musical7 Drama Desk Awards in 1988Broadway's longest-running show and musicalReference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_the_longest-running_Broadway_shows
No, it is not.The longest running TV show which still airs to this day is called "Meet the Press". It was first aired in 1947 and still runs to this day.The second longest is "Le Jour du Seigneur", a French TV show which first aired in 1949 and still runs today.The third longest is "Sanremo Music Festival", an Italian musical show which began 1951 and still runs today.Scooby Doo was not aired until 1969.However the TV show which is the largest watched all over the globe (as in most watched, not longest running) is Doctor Who, a British Sci-Fi show which is aired in over 94 countries, and has won the Guinness World Record for being the most watched and most widely shown TV show in history.
Phantom of the Opera, it is the longest running show in the history of Broadway and is still running! For tickets go to: www.ticketmaster.com
Panorama started in 1953 & is still producing new episodes.
Your question can't really be answered due to the fact there are dozens of TV shows that were the longest running before & during 2001 that are still on the air today (as of May 2014) so anything that started before & canceled in 2001 clearly wasn't the longest running in the first place.