The 15 Shows That Have Aired Longer Than "The Simpsons"

As a follow up to my post on the Variety article that created some angry soap fan responses, I've decided to let everyone know the 15 shows that have aired longer than "The Simpsons"

1. (THE) GUIDING LIGHT

Current status: Cancelled

Aired on TV: June 30, 1952 – September 18, 2009

Note: The show debuted on radio January 25, 1937

Network(s): NBC (Radio); CBS (Radio/TV)

Episode Count: 18,262 (including radio & TV)

# of Seasons: 57 on TV; 15 on radio; total 72

2. AS THE WORLD TURNS

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Current status: Cancelled

Aired on TV: April 2, 1956 – September 17, 2010

Network: CBS

Episode Count: 13,858

# of Seasons: 54

3. GENERAL HOSPITAL

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Current status: Current

Aired on TV: April 1, 1963 – Now

Network: ABC

Episode Count: 13,678

# of Seasons: 53

4. DAYS OF OUR LIVES

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Current status: Current

Aired on TV: November 8, 1965 – Now

Network: NBC

Episode Count: 12,956

# of Seasons: 51

5. SESAME STREET

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Current status: Current

Aired on TV: November 10, 1969 – now

Note: The show has aired on three networks in 2 different runs.

Network(s): NET, PBS, HBO

Episode Count: 4,384

# of Seasons: 46

6. ONE LIFE TO LIVE

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Current status: Cancelled

Aired on TV: July 15, 1968 - August 19, 2013

Note: The show aired a follow up season on streaming service Hulu

Network(s): ABC (TV); Hulu (Streaming)

Episode Count: 11,136 (including TV & Streaming)

# of Seasons: 45

7. THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS

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Current status: Current

Aired on TV: March 26, 1973 – now

Network: CBS

Episode Count: 11,046

# of Seasons: 43

8. ALL MY CHILDREN

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Current status: Cancelled

Aired on TV: January 5, 1970 - September 2, 2013

Note: The show aired a follow up season on streaming service Hulu

Network(s): ABC (TV); Hulu (Streaming)

Episode Count: 10,755 (including TV & Streaming)

# of Seasons: 43

9. SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE

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Current status: Current

Aired on TV: October 11, 1975 – now

Network: NBC

Episode Count: 813

# of Seasons: 42

10. SEARCH FOR TOMORROW

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Current status: Cancelled

Aired on TV: September 3, 1951 – December 26, 1986

Network(s): CBS, NBC

Episode Count: 9,130

# of Seasons: 35

11. ANOTHER WORLD

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Current status: Cancelled

Aired on TV: May 4, 1964 – June 25, 1999

Network: NBC

Episode Count: 8,891

# of Seasons: 35

12. MISTER RODGERS' NEIGHBORHOOD

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Current status: Cancelled

Aired on TV: February 19, 1968 – August 31, 2001

Networks: CBC, EEN, NET, PBS, and PBS Kids

Episode Count: 1,005 (combined)

# of Seasons: 31 (combined)

13. THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

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Current status: Current

Aired on TV: March 23, 1987 – now

Network: CBS

Episode Count: 7,456

# of Seasons: 29

14. LOVE OF LIFE

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Current status: Cancelled

Aired on TV: September 24, 1951 – February 1, 1980

Network: CBS

Episode Count: 7,316

# of Seasons: 29

15. THE EDGE OF NIGHT

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Current status: Cancelled

Aired on TV: April 2, 1956 – December 28, 1984

Network: CBS, ABC

Episode Count: 7,216

# of Seasons: 28