The most episodes of a scripted American primetime TV series

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Endurance is its own genre in American television: only a handful of scripted primetime series have ever crossed the 500-episode line, and the list stretches from a 1950s western to a cartoon family that refuses to age. This puzzle ranks the five most-episode runs in primetime history, and the top spot isn't close - the leader is nearly 200 episodes clear of the field. Two entries here are still airing new episodes every week.

Ranked most to fewest · episodes aired

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