List of television programs by episode count

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The following is a List of television programs by episode count Episode numbers for ongoing daytime dramas, such as soap operas, are drawn from the websites for the shows. Daily news broadcasts, such as The Today Show and Good Morning America, are not episodic in nature and are not listed.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by with reliable sources.

Single show[]

This is a list of television programs by episode count with 3,200 episodes minimum.

Program Genre Country of origin Seasons Episode count Started broadcasting Finished broadcasting
Sandmännchen Animated Germany 61 22,200
November 22, 1959
Currently in production
Guiding Light Soap opera United States 57 15,762[1]
[2]
June 30, 1952
September 18, 2009
General Hospital Soap opera United States 58 14,822[3]
April 1, 1963
Currently in production
Days of Our Lives Soap opera United States 56 14,151[4]
November 8, 1965
Currently in production
As the World Turns Soap opera United States 54 13,858[5]
April 2, 1956
September 17, 2010
Eat Bulaga! Variety Show Philippines 3 12,976[6] July 30, 1979
Currently in production
The Young and the Restless Soap opera United States 48 12,153[7]
March 26, 1973
Currently in production
Des chiffres et des lettres Game show France 52 12,000[A]
September 19, 1965
Currently in production
One Life to Live Soap opera United States 44 11,136[8]
July 15, 1968
January 13, 2012
All My Children Soap opera United States 42 10,755[9]
January 5, 1970
September 23, 2011
Barátok közt Soap opera Hungary 23 10,456[10]
October 26, 1998
July 17, 2021
Coronation Street Soap opera United Kingdom 60 10,367[11]
December 9, 1960
Currently in production
100 Huntley Street Daily talk Canada 77 10,000
June 15, 1977
Currently in production
The Price Is Right Game show United States 45 9,270
September 4, 1972
Currently in production
Search for Tomorrow Soap opera United States 35 9,130[12]
September 3, 1951
December 26, 1986
Emmerdale Soap opera United Kingdom 39 9,090[13]
October 16, 1972
Currently in production
Another World Soap opera United States 35 8,891[12]
May 4, 1964
June 25, 1999
Neighbours Soap opera Australia 36 8,691
March 18, 1985
Currently in production
The Bold and the Beautiful Soap opera United States 34 8,587[14][15]
March 23, 1987
Currently in production
TV Slagalica Game show Serbia 140 8,104
November 22, 1993
Currently in production
Waratte Iitomo! (笑っていいとも!) Variety show
Talk show 		Japan 31 8,054[16]
October 4, 1982
March 31, 2014
Pobol y Cwm Soap opera United Kingdom 46 8,000[17]
October 16, 1974
Currently in production
Jeopardy! Game show United States 37 8,000[18]
September 10, 1984
Currently in production
Access Hollywood Entertainment news United States 25 7,770[19][20]
September 6, 1996
Currently in production
Home and Away Soap opera Australia 34 7,601[21]
January 17, 1988
Currently in production
Countdown Game show United Kingdom 85 7,500[22]
November 2, 1982
Currently in production
Les Guignols Political satire
Puppet show 		France 30 7,500[B]
August 29, 1988
June 22, 2018
The Edge of Night Soap opera United States 28 7,420[23]
April 2, 1956
December 28, 1984
Love of Life Soap opera United States 29 7,316[24]
September 24, 1951
February 1, 1980
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten Soap opera Germany 29 7,290[25]
May 11, 1992
Currently in production
Shortland Street Soap opera New Zealand 30 7,246[26]
May 25, 1992
Currently in production
Striscia la notizia Entertainment Italy 33 7,098
November 7, 1988
Currently in production
Wheel of Fortune Game show United States 37 7,000[27]
September 19, 1983
Currently in production
Munshi Social & political satire India 20 7,000
September 1, 2000
Currently in production
Familie Soap opera Belgium 30 6,823[28]
December 30, 1991
Currently in production
EastEnders Soap opera United Kingdom 35 6,700[29]
February 19, 1985
Currently in production
Unter uns Soap opera Germany 26 6,645[30]
November 28, 1994
Currently in production
Saber y ganar Game show Spain 24 6,612[31]
February 17, 1997
Currently in production
Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden Soap opera Netherlands 31 6,431
October 1, 1990
Currently in production
Judge Judy Reality United States 25 6,280
September 16, 1996
July 23, 2021
Dom-2 Reality Russia 17 6,238
May 11, 2004
Currently in production
Malhação Soap opera Brazil 27 6,222[32]
April 24, 1995
Currently in production
Larry King Live Talk show United States 20 6,120
June 3, 1985
December 16, 2010
Un posto al sole Soap opera Italy 25 5,730
October 21, 1996
Currently in production
Hollyoaks Soap opera United Kingdom 25 5,625 [33]
October 23, 1995
Currently in production
Le Juste Prix Game show France 17 5,600[citation needed]
December 13, 1987
April 10, 2015
Blokken Game show Belgium 27 5,548[34]
September 5, 1994
Currently in production
Rasoi Show Cookery show India 16 5,500 October 25, 2004
Currently in production
Lingo Game show Netherlands 32 5,490[35]
January 5, 1989
Currently in production
Isidingo Soap opera South Africa 22 5,414[36]
July 7, 1998
March 12, 2020
The Secret Storm Soap opera United States 20 5,195[37]
February 1, 1954
February 8, 1974
Blue Peter Children's United Kingdom 62 5,173[38]
October 16, 1958
Currently in production
Bobino Children's Canada 28 5,170
May 23, 1957
June 14, 1985
The Doctors Soap opera United States 19 5,155
April 1, 1963
December 31, 1982
Wheel of Fortune Game show Australia 26 5,118
July 21, 1981
June 27, 2008
The Jerry Springer Show Tabloid talk show United States 27 5,084[39]
September 30, 1991
July 26, 2018
Thuis Soap opera Belgium 26 5,040
December 23, 1995
Currently in production
7de Laan Soap opera South Africa 22 5,035[40]
2000
Currently in production
Match of the Day Sports United Kingdom 51 5,000
August 22, 1964
Currently in production
The View Talk show United States 24 5,000
August 11, 1997
Currently in production
The Merv Griffin Show Talk show United States 23 4,855
October 6, 1962
June 6, 1986
Crossroads Soap opera United Kingdom 26 4,830[41]
November 2, 1964
May 30, 2003
Jaka to melodia? Game show Poland 24 4,811
September 4, 1997
Currently in production
Sesamstraat Children's Netherlands
Belgium 		42 4,800[42]
January 4, 1976
2019
L'eredità Game Show Italy 19 4,621[43]
July 29, 2002
Currently in production
Sale of the Century Game show Australia 22 4,610
July 14, 1980
November 29, 2001
Sesame Street Children's United States 51 4,561[44]
November 10, 1969
Currently in production
The Oprah Winfrey Show Talk show United States 25 4,561[45]
September 8, 1986
May 25, 2011
Pyramid Game show United States 39 4,532
March 26, 1973
January 10, 2013
Fair City Soap opera Ireland 25 4,530[46]
September 1989
Currently in production
Egoli: Place of Gold Soap opera South Africa 18 4,469[47][48]
April 6, 1992
March 31, 2010
Verbotene Liebe Soap opera Germany 20 4,464[49]
January 2, 1995
June 26, 2015
Plus belle la vie Soap opera France 17 4,315
August 30, 2004
Currently in production
Late Show with David Letterman Talk show
Variety show 		United States 22 4,263[50]
August 30, 1993
May 20, 2015
Generations Soap opera South Africa 13 4,246
1994
May 20, 2013
Slavi's Show Talk show
Variety show
Comedy 		Bulgaria 19 4,176
November 27, 2000
July 31, 2019
Jóban Rosszban Soap opera Hungary 17 4,145[51]
January 23, 2005
2021[52]
Ulice Soap opera Czech Republic 16 4,075 [53]
September 5, 2005
Currently in production
Marienhof Soap opera Germany 18 4,053[54][55]
October 1, 1992
June 15, 2011
Doctors Soap opera United Kingdom 19 4,051 [56]
March 26, 2000
Currently in production
Salatut elämät Soap opera
Drama 		Finland 22 4,016
January 25, 1999
Currently in production
Klan Soap opera Poland 22 3,834
September 22, 1997
Currently in production
Binnelanders Soap opera South Africa 16 3,820
2005
Currently in production
Abhishekam Soap opera India 12 3,800
December 22, 2008
Currently in production
Alles was zählt Soap opera Germany 14 3,720[57]
March 15, 2006
Currently in production
Goenkale Soap opera Spain 26 3,707[58]
October 3, 1994
December 28, 2015
Het Klokhuis Educational Netherlands 43 3,690[59]
January 3, 1988
Currently in production
It's Showtime Variety show Philippines 11 3,650
October 24, 2009
Currently in production
Jackanory Children's United Kingdom 30 3,640 [60]
December 13, 1965
March 24, 1996
Sturm der Liebe Soap Opera Germany 17 3,635 September 26, 2005
Currently in production
The Daily Show Comedy United States 18 3,581
July 22, 1996
Currently in production
Lykkehjulet Game show Denmark 23 3,559
October 1, 1988
2001
Ryan's Hope Soap opera United States 13 3,515
July 7, 1975
January 13, 1989
La Ruota Della Fortuna Game Show Italy 15 3,501[61]
1987
2009
O Preço Certo Game Show Portugal 3 3,500[62]
September 17, 1990
Currently in production
OK, Il Prezzo è Giusto! Game Show Italy 21 3,466[61]
December 21, 1983
April 13, 2001
Lampsi Soap opera
Drama 		Greece 14 3,457
September 16, 1991
July 29, 2005
Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah Sitcom India 1 3,251
July 28, 2008
Currently in production
Rote Rosen Soap opera Germany 18 3,370
November 6, 2006
Currently in production
Scandal! Soap opera South Africa 13 3,335
2005
Currently in production
Muvhango Soap opera South Africa 13 3,330
2005
Currently in production
Aadade Aadharam Telugu soap opera India 12 3,329
January 26, 2009
March 14, 2020
Family Feud Game Show United States 22 3,304[63]
July 12, 1976
Currently in production
Na Wspólnej Soap opera Poland 19 3,250
January 23, 2003
Currently in production
Susana Giménez Talk show Argentina 26 3,250
June 1, 1987
Currently in production
Pierwsza miłość Soap opera Poland 15 3,248
November 4, 2004
Currently in production

See also[]

  • List of longest-running U.S. cable television series
  • List of most watched television broadcasts
  • List of longest-running U.S. primetime television series
  • List of longest-running U.S. first-run syndicated television series
  • Lists of television programs by episode count

Notes[]

  1. ^ Estimation based on the show's frequency. Which was every two weeks, then every week until 1970. In 1972 it was broadcast every five days in the week and according to the show's website is still following this format to this day. putting the estimate of the number of episodes around 12,000
  2. ^ Estimation based on the show's frequency which was 5 days a week

References[]

  1. ^ Schlesinger, Richard (September 13, 2009). "'Guiding Light' Fades After 72 Years". CBS News. Archived from the original on June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 26, 2019.
  2. ^ The show's website on CBS "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) lists the episode numbers. As noted by cbsnews.com, The Guiding Light marked its 18 262 2009. [1]
  3. ^ IMDb [2] lists the episode numbers. The site soapcentral.com noted that the 11,000th episode of General Hospital aired on February 20, 2006. [3]
  4. ^ NBC [4] lists the episode numbers. The 11,000th episode of Days of Our Lives aired on January 21, 2009. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 22, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ The CBS network acknowledged that the 13,000th episode of As the World Turns was broadcast on April 23, 2007. [5]. The show's website on CBS "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 21, 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) lists the episode numbers.
  6. ^ "Balitambayan". Balitambayan. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
  7. ^ https://www.cbs.com/shows/the_young_and_the_restless/news/1010094/the-young-and-the-restless-celebrates-an-epic-12-000-episodes-/
  8. ^ ABC Network affiliates noted that One Life to Live aired its 10,000th episode on August 17, 2007. [6]
  9. ^ All My Children aired its 10,000th episode on November 12, 2008. [7]. The show's website "Archived copy". Archived from the original on January 21, 2009. Retrieved January 21, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) lists the episode numbers.
  10. ^ Link to 7711–7712th episodes of the series Archived December 22, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "...the soap opera, whose 7000th episode is due to broadcast on January 28 (2009)." [8]
  12. ^ Jump up to: a b 11 Longest-Running Daytime Soap Operas, How Stuff Works.
  13. ^ The 5000th episode was aired on 26 May 2008 Archived November 4, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  14. ^ The Bold and the Beautiful – Episode 7675, cbs.com
  15. ^ https://www.tvmaze.com/episodes/1546539/the-bold-and-the-beautiful-32x147-ep-7947
  16. ^ 'Waratte Iitomo!' wraps up after 32 years on air
  17. ^ [9]
  18. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved March 12, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "(CULVER CITY, CA, August 7th, 2006)-In celebration of Jeopardy! hitting its 5,000th episode milestone..."
  19. ^ "Access 3000" Archived March 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine Official Access Hollywood 3000 show celebration page
  20. ^ "Access Hollywood Hits 3,000 Episodes"
  21. ^ IMDb.com episode list for Home and Away Archived December 31, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ Countdown Series 60 on Countdownwiki.com Archived March 13, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  23. ^ McNeil, Alex (1991). Total Television: A Comprehensive Guide to Programming from 1948 to the Present. Penguin Books. p. 228. ISBN 0-14-015736-0.
  24. ^ The estimate of "about 7,500 shows" is repeated frequently. According to an AP report of January 26, 1980, the final episode was #7,316; "Low ratings killing 29-year-old 'Love of Life'", the New Mexican (Santa Fe, N.M., January 26, 1980)
  25. ^ [10] Episode 7,000 on the Official German Site
  26. ^ [11]
  27. ^ [12] "...Wheel of Fortune, an iconic part of American culture for 26 years, hits a new milestone on February 27, 2009 when it celebrates 5,000 shows..."
  28. ^ [13] "The longest running Belgian TV show"
  29. ^ "Soap Spoilers". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
  30. ^ "Folgen-Archiv: Folge 4406" (German)
  31. ^ [14] (Spanish)
  32. ^ "Malhação - Episode List" found on tvmaze.com
  33. ^ episode guide on radiotimes.com
  34. ^ The 5000th episode was aired on 23rd November 2017 Archived March 25, 2019, at the Wayback Machine
  35. ^ "The 5000th episode was aired on 6th September 2013". Archived from the original on March 25, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2019.
  36. ^ Isidingo Teasers – May 2009 "Friday May 29, 2009 Episode 2611"
  37. ^ IMDb lists the episodes
  38. ^ "Our best-loved children's programme celebrates its 4,000th episode on Monday." The A-Z of Blue Peter, The Independent, March 12, 2005. "Blue Peter is still live, past 4,400 editions and the world's longest running children's television programme." Flying the flag Archived May 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine, The Northern Echo, October 23, 2008.
  39. ^ "The Jerry Springer Sshow" Celebrates 3,000 Episodes"
  40. ^ [15] Episode Nommer: 2132 | Episode Datum: January 12, 2010
  41. ^ [16] "IMDb – Crossroads (1964–1988)"
  42. ^ [17] "Every year 120 episodes are made" according to the official site (Dutch)
  43. ^ The official site of the show states there are more than 3500 episodes
  44. ^ Episode 4256: Annual Triangle Toss Archived December 29, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  45. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 18, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "since September 8, 1986, for over 22 seasons and 3,000 episodes (as of September 10, 2007)."
  46. ^ Fair City page on rte.ie Archived April 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  47. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "M-Net's daily drama Egoli will broadcast its four thousandth episode in August."
  48. ^ MNet TV Schedule Archived March 2, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  49. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on July 14, 2012. Retrieved July 19, 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Verbotene Liebe: Folge 4120
  50. ^ Show #3117 Official recap
  51. ^ (Hungarian)
  52. ^ (Hungarian)
  53. ^ "Ulice | Pořady A-Z | Nova Plus - online televize TV Nova". novaplus.nova.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2021-02-28.
  54. ^ Long-running "Marienhof" Archived July 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine (German)
  55. ^ [18] Archived January 3, 2012, at the Wayback Machine Episode 4052 on the Official Merienhof site (German)
  56. ^ "Doctors" (2000) – Episode list. IMDb
  57. ^ https://www.tvnow.de/serien/alles-was-zaehlt-2/2021-07/episode-3720-chiara-ist-verzweifelt-da-ihr-knie-noch-schmerzt-4124869
  58. ^ 3707 episodes according to pausoka.eus (Basque)
  59. ^ the official site of ZAPP lists 3227 episodes (Dutch)
  60. ^ New Chapter Opening for Jackanory: BBC News report
  61. ^ Jump up to: a b Davidemaggio.it - L'eredità diventa il quiz più longeva della tv. Battuta la ruota della fortuna The number of episodes are shown for various Italian TV shows Archived November 17, 2018, at the Wayback Machine
  62. ^ Portugal, Rádio e Televisão de. "O Preço Certo 3500 - Entretenimento - RTP". www.rtp.pt. Retrieved 2021-08-17.
  63. ^ IMDb lists 2345 episodes for the first run [19], 18 for the second run [20] and 576 for the third run [21]
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