Longest-Running Television Soap Operas
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Addiction is common nowadays. However, mass addiction for a particular soap opera has resulted in incredibly long stories over years, broadcast for years or even decades.
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1.
Desperate Housewives
9 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
2.
The Guiding Light
It ran between 1937 and 2009, and was credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television.
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
3.
As the World Turns
American soap opera 1956 –
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4.
Coronation Street
British soap opera running since1960 and currently in production.
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
5.
General Hospital
It was credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running American soap opera.
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
6.
Days of Our Lives
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
7.
One Life to Live
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
8.
Emmerdale
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
9.
Neighbours
Australian soap opera since 1985 –
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
10.
EastEnders
British soap opera since 1985 –
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
11.
The Bold and the Beautiful
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
12.
Dallas
US soap originally ran from 1978 to 1991
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
13.
The Edge of Night
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
14.
The Doctors
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
15.
Knots Landing
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
16.
Dynasty
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
17.
Falcon Crest
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
18.
Plus belle la vie
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
19.
Grey's Anatomy
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
20.
Hill Street Blues
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
21.
Lost
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
22.
Dark Shadows
0 points - added 13 years ago by vlad -
23.
Search for Tomorrow
-1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
24.
Another World
-1 point - added 13 years ago by vlad -
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