Top 10 TV Shows That Will Last Forever

series finale what's that I'm here to lay my cards on the table to trim the branches of deception from The Tree of Life to shave away the unkempt sideburns from the face of true welcome to watchmojo.com Lee have no end in sight whether you love them or have had enough of them these long-running shows show no signs of slowing down if you like what you're hearing be sure to check out the full song at the link below [Music] [Applause] number ten Saturday Night Live good evening I'm God here's the news by its very nature as a sketch comedy program Saturday Night Live has seen its ups and downs the show began in 1975 and the cast included comedy legends like Dan Aykroyd Jane Curtin John Belushi and Chevy Chase with Bill Murray later joining On January 15 to 1977 what do you think about tomorrow snore the war see the veins sticking out I guess you'll get about 3 to 6 inches I know because I'm gonna be out there making it with my snow guns in terms of television ratings SNL peaked during the 1979-80 season with an average rating of 13.5 along the way the show has kick-started careers tanked careers generated controversy and launched many a classic don't yell at the clam Colin yelling into the cake somehow someway the show is still going strong and it has given way to new comedy legends like Tina Fey Kate McKinnon Bill Hader and Andy Samberg just to name a few number 9 General Hospital if you're looking for your next to binge watch may we suggest various soap operas with over 10,000 episodes each about crossing one bridge at a time I'll send up another supper tray see you in the morning both days of our lives and the young and the restless' have reached that milestone and then there's General Hospital created by a husband-wife team General Hospital debuted on April first in 1963 and aired its 14 thousandth episode on February 23rd 2018 in that time the series has won 13 Daytime Emmys for Outstanding Drama Series and generated a series high 30 million viewers in 1981 for the wedding of super couple Luke and Laura by the power vested in me by the authority of the state of New York I pronounce that they are husband and wife you may kiss the bride it's currently listed in the Guinness World Records as the longest-running American soap opera and even made the transition to 4k in 2018 I'm just not swallowing that story can you just tell me what's going on number 8 the Law & Order franchise even if you've never seen an episode of Law & Order you surely know that iconic music cue such is the ubiquity of this classic franchise wanting to depict the criminal justice system in a positive light dick wolf created Law & Order which aired its first episode on September 13 1990 it was an enormous ratings hit earning well over 10 million viewers per episode throughout the 90s and early 2000s yeah well I would definitely freak the original series came to an end in 2010 but gave way to numerous spin-offs along the way including Special Victims Unit SVU as it's commonly called began in September 1999 and has officially surpassed its predecessor in both seasons and episodes in September 2019 it became the longest-running live-action scripted series currently airing during the primetime hours you are a class act Olivia Benson long may you learn number seven SpongeBob SquarePants SpongeBob earns fans for life as the surreal style of comedy that the show employs catches interest from older demographics who may have started watching while young debuting on May 1st in 1999 SpongeBob SquarePants quickly became Nickelodeon's primary cash cow generating over thirteen billion dollars in revenue let's investigate this crime and catch the lowlife who's responsible give it a rest Patrick there's no crime to investigate now got all its abundant popularity led to a bonafide media franchise which includes numerous movies merchandise spin-offs and even a tony-winning Broadway musical against all odds the franchise is still going strong sponge out of water grossed over 320 million dollars in 2015 and the episodes still earn over 1 million viewers per episode and the spicy memes generated from the show just keep on coming ah what am I getting so worked up about I'm sure the by tomorrow this whole ugly mess will be a funny memory number 6 the Power Rangers franchise [Music] and speaking of children's franchises that have gone on forever who can forget the endlessly enjoyable Power Rangers this franchise began back in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers which spawned three seasons over 150 episodes and a movie that grossed over sixty million dollars the series uses live-action footage from a Japanese program called Super Sentai which itself has been going strong since 1975 Power Rangers proved very popular and prosperous throughout the 90s generating over six billion dollars in toy sales alone I knew it I've dreamt about this over 20 years and 20 seasons later the movie series was rebooted with 2017 Power Rangers which grossed over 140 million dollars number five Family Guy I'm sorry this has expired Family Guy is well on its way to being the next Simpsons not just in terms of seasons and episodes but in waning popularity everybody I got bad news we've been canceled well unfortunately Lois it's just no more room on the schedule despite being canceled by Fox in 2003 outstanding DVD sales highly rated reruns and a vocal fanbase brought about its return in 2005 following its reappearance the series hovered around 10 million viewers per episode until the early 2010 when ratings promptly plummeted I like Netflix could you be Netflix yeah Netflix is awesome of course it's awesome it's Netflix look we're stuck being Fox we have to deal with it okay I watch Fox oh yeah don't nobody does the 18th season which aired throughout 2019 and 2020 averaged around 2 million viewers per episode and Fox renewed the series for a 19th season on May 11th 2020 if the series was told in real time Stewie would now be graduating college mama-mama ma-ma-ma-ma-ma mom mom mommy mommy mama mama mama what high number for South Park while South Park is even older than Family Guy it has arguably stayed more relevant thanks to its timely social commentary don't you ever ever compare me to Family Guy you handicapped compare me to Family Guy again and so help me I will kill you where you stand that's thanks in large part due to the show's amazingly quick turnaround as episodes only take a week to produce also the seemingly endless controversy helps controversy has followed the show from its inception on August 13 to 1997 when Cartman gets an anal probe was publicly eviscerated owing to its crass and intentionally offensive humor ready Ike kick the baby baby baby despite the near constant media scrutiny the South Park franchise has generated wide critical praise earning five Emmys a Peabody and even an Academy Award nomination no don't know what took me so long dude all I needed was a few extra pads and the insurance company paid for my own private won the series 23rd season which included the 300th episode aired throughout 2019 number three Doctor Who it's rare for a science-fiction program to breach the mainstream but doctor who has managed it with incredible longevity the show never shied away from its camp and a limitless imagination thrilling stories gorgeous visual effects and a strong cast have long ensured its success the show began way back in 1963 with William Hartnell playing the first doctor not quite clear is it I can see by your face that you're not certain you don't understand I knew you wouldn't nevermind it ran until 1989 and following a film in 1996 the franchise was revived in 2005 with Christopher Eccleston in the titular role not an apple all I can think about apples I love apples it is long been one of the BBC's flagship shows and it made history in 2017 by casting Jodie Whittaker as the thirteenth doctor making her the first female to portray the iconic doctor number two Sesame Street generations of children have been raised on Sesame Street co-created by Joan Ganz Cooney Edie Lloyd Morissette this timeless series debuted on November 10th 1969 meet Sally hi Bailey by the following year it had garnered high praise three Emmys and a Peabody Award it has since taken home 189 Emmy Awards and has become a bona fide cultural institution I come here I come here I come all right here I am the big bad wolf Here I am oh wait a second you are the big bad wolf do I get the job well I think you're sort of a small bad wolf you're a little bad wolf HBO scored first-run rights for the show in 2016 and these rights were moved to HBO max in 2020 proving that Sesame Street had officially entered the future of subscription-based streaming services that said second runs are still aired on PBS just as they have been since 1970 let's hope it continues well into the future we could all use a little more Sesame Street in our lives [Music] before we unveil our top pick here are some honorable mentions survivor survivor itself is a survivor of the 2000s reality TV boom once again the tribe has spoken family feud as long as there are families to feud family feud will keep on going you're always bringing in two things you said you're but Coronation Street this British phenomenon has been going strong since 1960 otherwise you might quite enjoy it enjoy what getting inside women's underwear for a change The Tonight Show the world's longest-running talk show shows no signs of slowing down this is this is yeah you know it's like a cold pigeon in New York City okay the price is right if this show survives the Bob Barker transition it can survive anything [Applause] before we continue be sure to subscribe to our Channel and ring the bell to get notified about our latest videos it will have the option to be notified for occasional videos or all of them if you're on your phone make sure you go into your settings and switch on notifications number one The Simpsons alright children let me have those letters I sent into Santa's workshop at the North Pole oh please there's only one fat guy that brings his presence and his name ain't Santa debuting on December 17 1989 The Simpsons has become the longest running American sitcom and the longest running American scripted primetime series it's supposed to say Jays name not yours [Music] may 17th 2020 the show completed its 31st season and aired its 680 fourth episode which is probably not something that audiences in 1989 would ever imagine oh now that it's happened it's not so funny during its heyday which many people argue were seasons three through nine The Simpsons was enjoying between 15 and 20 million viewers per episode [Music] rescue you stuff myself with candy it's all good but even now long after it's critical reception has declined The Simpsons is still scoring upwards of five million viewers a week it's clewd the show still enjoys a dedicated fan base after all these years The Simpsons can seemingly survive anything and it'll be interesting to see just how far it will go do you agree with our picks let us know in the comments and hey if you're a fan of the song playing right now be sure to check out the music video for it right here [Music]

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Length: 14min 53sec (893 seconds)

Published: Sun Jul 12 2020