Next week The Simpsons hit another milestone.

"KrustyBrand;c-1941914" wrote:

"johncolombo;c-1941868" wrote:

"rockyb2006;c-1941856" wrote:

"johncolombo;c-1941854" wrote:
what was the longest before? Bonanza?

EDIT: I looked it up, I guess I meant gun smoke.
Saturday night live will still be the longest running scripted show at 847 episodes.
It's been on for 43 years. I remember watching the first season. :o

SNL is not considered primetime, as it airs after 11:30 eastern time. That’s why Simpsons will be number one. It’s a technicality, but that’s why they are being awarded the honor.

not arguing, just saying this is where I got my info
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest-running_scripted_U.S._primetime_television_series

I notice that there is a rather odd caveat that prefaces this list, to wit:

Shows that aired during late night (after 11:30 pm EST) are not usually considered as being in prime time, but are treated as such for the purposes of this list.

So in a narrow sense, I would assume that this disqualifies SNL.

Remember the original Saturday Night live cast circa the 70's, with "the not ready for prime time players"?

"johncolombo;c-1942000" wrote:

"KrustyBrand;c-1941914" wrote:

"johncolombo;c-1941868" wrote:

"rockyb2006;c-1941856" wrote:

"johncolombo;c-1941854" wrote:
what was the longest before? Bonanza?

EDIT: I looked it up, I guess I meant gun smoke.
Saturday night live will still be the longest running scripted show at 847 episodes.
It's been on for 43 years. I remember watching the first season. :o

SNL is not considered primetime, as it airs after 11:30 eastern time. That’s why Simpsons will be number one. It’s a technicality, but that’s why they are being awarded the honor.

not arguing, just saying this is where I got my info
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest-running_scripted_U.S._primetime_television_series

I notice that there is a rather odd caveat that prefaces this list, to wit:

Shows that aired during late night (after 11:30 pm EST) are not usually considered as being in prime time, but are treated as such for the purposes of this list.

So in a narrow sense, I would assume that this disqualifies SNL.

Remember the original Saturday Night live cast circa the 70's, with "the not ready for prime time players"?

God, they all look so young...

Like you I (dimly) recall watching many of those first season episodes.

SNL is not the longest running non-primetime scripted show...Several others have many more years: Guiding Light 57 years, General Hospital (55), As the world turns (54). Even Sesame Street has more than SNL with 48 years.

Careful @johncolombo I remember those days....decades ago...you are dating yourself...Robert Scorpio may come after you!

Chevy Chase was really good looking when he was young. <3

"Willy9292;c-1942635" wrote:
Careful @johncolombo I remember those days....decades ago...you are dating yourself...Robert Scorpio may come after you!

I would be more concerned about his distant cousin, Hank!

"heyababy47428;c-1941851" wrote:
I have my VCR programmed to record it. B)

VCR? Whats that? :D >:)

"rockyb2006;c-1941856" wrote:

"johncolombo;c-1941854" wrote:
what was the longest before? Bonanza?

EDIT: I looked it up, I guess I meant gun smoke.
Saturday night live will still be the longest running scripted show at 847 episodes.
It's been on for 43 years. I remember watching the first season. :o

SNL is not considered primetime, as it airs after 11:30 eastern time. That’s why Simpsons will be number one. It’s a technicality, but that’s why they are being awarded the honor.

not arguing, just saying this is where I got my info
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_longest-running_scripted_U.S._primetime_television_series

"Chris60119;c-1941921" wrote:
I haven't watched the simpsons in at least 10 years

At some point you must of watch a clip or cut scenes in this game so it all counts.

"rockyb2006;d-219695" wrote:
Who will be watching their 636th episode? And will there be a tie-in?

No tie-in unless there's one after the event.