Modern TV shows rival films in quality - they are true works of art with brilliant acting and solid direction. In the eighties and nineties, there were few high-quality series: low-quality soap operas did not leave the screens. Some of these TV shows have become legendary in length..
Many Russians are sure that the longest TV shows were filmed in Brazil, but this is not the case. Americans are the record-holders for the duration of soap operas. Suffice it to recall the famous "Santa Barbara", which made millions of Russian housewives cry. Surprisingly, this series is far from the longest in the world.
10. "Santa Barbara"
The TV novel about the life of the Capwell family of millionaires ranks tenth. The project was launched in 1984, and the last edition of Santa Barbara was shown on American television in the winter of 1993. The film crew filmed 2,137 episodes. To watch the entire series, the viewer will have to stay on TV for 66 days.
The now famous actors Robin Wright-Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tim Robins appeared in "Santa Barbara".
9. "Daring and beautiful"
Any list of the longest running TV series necessarily includes this soap opera, which started in March 1987. The creators filmed an incredible amount of footage - 5777 episodes or 120 days of continuous viewing.
The Daring and the Beautiful tells the story of the Forresters family of fashion designers who lead the typical lifestyle of the American rich.
8. "Neighbors"
The two previous series have sunk into oblivion, while the issues of "Neighbors" are still being released. In 2017, the TV show will celebrate its 32nd anniversary. To date, 5870 episodes have been filmed, but the creators do not intend to complete the project.
The series tells about several families living in the neighborhood. The TV show featured such stars as Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce and R. Crowe.
7. "On the threshold of night"
An article about the longest serials would be incomplete without the detective series On the Threshold of the Night. The broadcast of this TV product began in 1956 and was completed in 1984. 6200 episodes "On the Threshold of Night" will make the viewer spend 130 days behind the screen.
The series is quite interesting, in some episodes the stars of cinema are involved, for example, M. Shin, R. Scheider, D. Moore.
6. "Another world"
In 1964, filming of the series Underworld began. Until 1999, viewers followed the adventures of the heroes of this TV show. The film crew managed to shoot 8872 episodes, which can be watched in about a year. The series raised important social topics: drugs, abortion, prostitution. In this regard, the "Other World" has repeatedly found itself in the center of the scandal.
5. "Young and daring"
This soap opera follows the lives of two clans of fashion designers from Genoa. A total of 9300 episodes were filmed. The series featured famous actor Paul Walker.
The Young and the Restless is still quite popular today, and the creators have every chance to take a higher line in the ranking of the longest running series.
4. "All My Children"
In 1970, the first episode of a soap opera about the inhabitants of Pine Valley, a region in Pennsylvania, was shown on American TV. The series is still popular, it gladly stars the actors of the first caliber - E. Taylor, K. Slater, S. Ward, A. Seyfried.
By 2016, the creators had filmed 10333 episodes, which can be viewed in 430 days.
3. "One life"
A series about the nonexistent town of Lanview in America raised the topic of racism and drug use by young people. Since 1968, 10,625 issues have been filmed. Among the actors of the series - T. Jones, L. Fishburne, A. Peet.
2. "How the World Spins"
The Oakdale Residents soap opera boasts 13,763 episodes of footage. It will take almost 2 years to review this material.
M. Sheen, D. Biggs, M. Ryan had a chance to appear in the series in different periods.
1. "Guiding Light"
Finally, the longest series in the world - the soap opera "Guiding Light"... Since 1952, 15762 episodes have been filmed. The creators would still be filming Guiding Light, but the decline in viewership forced the producers to close the project.
The series is officially included in the Guinness Book. "Guiding Light" is the life story of a priest trying to set the right path for the harsh residents of suburban Chicago.