Special Report
50 Longest Running Primetime TV Shows
November 30, 2017 11:55 am
Last Updated: April 13, 2020 11:00 am
Source: Courtesy of ABC news
5. 20/20 (1978-present)
> Series run: 40 years
> Network: ABC
> Genre: News magazine
> IMDb user rating: 6.6/10
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4. Saturday Night Live (1975-present)
> Series run: 42 years
> Network: NBC
> Genre: Variety show
> IMDb user rating: 8.1/10
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3. The Victory Garden (1975-present)
> Series run: 43 years
> Network: PBS
> Genre: Gardening
> IMDb user rating: 7.2/10
Source: Courtesy of WGBH-TV
2. Nova (1974-present)
> Series run: 44 years
> Network: PBS
> Genre: Science
> IMDb user rating: 8.8/10
Source: Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison, U.S. Air Force / Wikimedia Commons
1. 60 Minutes (1968-present)
> Series run: 49 years
> Network: CBS
> Genre: News magazine
> IMDb user rating: 7.6/10
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