List of longest running U.S. syndicated television series

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This is a list of the longest running U.S. syndicated television series, ordered by number of broadcast seasons.

To qualify for this list, the programming must originate in North America, shown nationally in the United States, and be first-run (as opposed to a repackaging of previously-aired material or material released in other media). For the purposes of this list, series that were available only on a local or regional basis will be excluded. For series that were also presented on U.S. broadcast networks or cable networks, only the amount aired nationally original syndicated programming is represented here.

Several long-lasting series were both in first-run syndication and on U.S. network television. For those that were in syndication for fewer than ten seasons, see List of longest running U.S. television series.

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Contents

[edit] 20 seasons or more

Number of
seasons		 Series First broadcast Last broadcast Number of
episodes
35 Soul Train October 2, 1971 March 25, 2006 [1] 1,117
35 700 Club [2] 1972[3] present
29 NFL Films Presents [4] 1968 1997
27 Donahue [5] 1969 1996
26 The David Susskind Show [6] 1961 1987
26 Faith for Today [7] 1955 1981
26 Entertainment Tonight September 14, 1981 present
25 Insight October 2, 1960 January 21, 1985
25 MotorWeek [8] 1982 present
25 The McLaughlin Group 1982 present
25 Siskel & Ebert and the Movies [9] 1982 present
24 Wheel of Fortune September 19, 1983 present
21 Hee Haw[10] 1971 1992
21 This Week in Baseball [11] 1977 1998
23 Death Valley Days March 1, 1952 August 1, 1975 558
23 Jeopardy! (revival) [12] September 10, 1984 present 5000+
21 The Oprah Winfrey Show September 8, 1986 present
20 It's Showtime at the Apollo [13] 1987 present

[edit] 15-19 seasons

Number of
seasons		 Series First broadcast Last broadcast Number of
episodes
19 The Porter Wagoner Show 1960 1979
19 Live With Regis and Kelly [14] September 5, 1988 [15] present
18 The Merv Griffin Show [16] 1965 1969
1972 September 1986
18 Inside Edition January 9, 1989 present
17 Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom [17] 1971 1988
16 Fight Back! with David Horowitz 1976 1992
16 George Michael Sports Machine [18] September 15, 1991 March 25, 2007
16 The Jerry Springer Show September 20, 1991 present 3000+
16 The Montel Williams Show June 24, 1991 present 3000+
15 That Good Ole Nashville Music 1970 1985

[edit] 10-14 seasons

Number of
seasons		 Series First broadcast Last broadcast Number of
episodes


14 Jack LaLanne Show 1956 1970
14 Jack Hanna's Animal Adventures September 1, 1993 present
13 Kickin' It with Byron Allen [19] 1994 present
13 Extra [20] September 5, 1994 present
13 Entertainers with Byron Allen [21] September 1994 present
13 PM Magazine [22] September 1978 January 1, 1991
12 Star Search [23] September 10, 1983 May 20, 1995
12 Divorce Court (original series) [24] 1957 1969
12 The People's Court (original series) [25] September 1981 1993 2,484
12 Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous January 1984 September 1996
12 The Jenny Jones Show September 16, 1991 September 12, 2003
11 The Wilburn Brothers Show 1963 1974 354
11 The Lawrence Welk Show [26] 1971 February 1982
11 Love Connection September 12, 1983 July 1, 1994
11 The Geraldo Rivera Show 1987 1998
11 Martha Stewart Living 1993 2004
11 Ricki Lake September 13, 1993 August 27, 2004
11 Access Hollywood September 9, 1996 present
11 Judge Judy September 16, 1996 present
10 A Current Affair July 28, 1986 1996
10 Hard Copy September 18, 1989 April 26, 1999
10 Baywatch [27] October 1991 May 24, 2001
10 The People's Court (revival) [28] September 1997 present 1500+

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ Date of airing last first-run episode. Repeats continue to be syndicated as Best of Soul Train
  2. ^ Aired locally on WYAH-TV Portsmouth, Virginia, 1966-1977, syndicated 1972-present; evolved from locally-broadcast telethons 1962-1966
  3. ^ Also simultaneously on CBN/Family/Fox Family/ABC Family nationally since 1977
  4. ^ Presented on ESPN since 1997 and on NFL Network since 2003
  5. ^ Originally The Phil Donahue Show
  6. ^ Originally Open End; prior to syndication, aired on WNTA-TV 1958-1961
  7. ^ On ABC 1950-1955; also Westbrook Hospital, 1975-1981
  8. ^ Also on PBS, 1982-present
  9. ^ 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)
  10. ^ On CBS 1969-1971; renamed Hee Haw Silver for 1992-1993 season ("greatest hits"); reruns aired on The Nashville Network 1992-1997
  11. ^ Original version hosted by Mel Allen (1977-1996), Warner Fusselle (1996), and Ozzie Smith (1997-1998)
  12. ^ Hosted by Alex Trebek
  13. ^ Also known as Showtime in Harlem, Showtime, Live in Hollywood
  14. ^ Other names: Live With Regis and Kathie Lee (1988-2000), Live With Regis (2000-2001)
  15. ^ Date of first episode distributed nationally; was aired by WABC locally at The Morning Show, 1983-1988
  16. ^ On NBC 1962-1963; on CBS 1969-1972
  17. ^ Originally on NBC, 1963-1971
  18. ^ Originally on NBC, 1984-1991; evolved from George Michael's Sports Final, 1980-1984 (http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/11/16/AR2006111600669.html)
  19. ^ Evolved from Jammin, 1991-1994
  20. ^ Originally Extra:The Entertainment Magazine
  21. ^ Originally Entertainers
  22. ^ Aired locally on KPIX San Francisco as Evening: The MTWTF Show, 1976-1978
  23. ^ Ed McMahon's Star Search, 1992-1995
  24. ^ With Judge Voltaire Perkins
  25. ^ With Judge Joseph Wapner
  26. ^ Originally The Dodge Dancing Party; aired on ABC 1955-1971; reruns have been airing since 1982 on various PBS stations
  27. ^ Originally on NBC, 1989-1990
  28. ^ Judges: Ed Koch (1997-1999), Jerry Sheindlin (1999-2001), Marilyn Milian (2001-present)
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