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TV's longest-running comedies, ranked

Gabbi ShawMay 28, 2020, 00:32 IST

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" was renewed for a 15th season.Michael Buckner/Getty

Insider rounded up the longest-running comedies on TV, from "Will and Grace" to "South Park."
Surprisingly, animated shows took the top three spots.
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" was just renewed for a 15th season, making it the longest-running live-action comedy series ever.

What makes a TV comedy successful is hard to pinpoint — comedy is a fickle thing. A show needs great writing, a hilarious cast, and a special x-factor in order to make people laugh. Sustaining all this over multiple seasons can be difficult.

These shows all defied the odds and stayed on air for at least 10 years. From "The Simpsons," renewed for its 31st and 32nd seasons, to "It's Always Sunny" which has been renewed for its 15th season, we've ranked TV comedies by how long they stuck around.

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10 seasons

"Friends." Getty/NBC

11 seasons

"Cheers." Paramount Domestic Television/CBS Paramount Domestic Television/CBS Television Distribution

11 seasons (cont.)

"Shameless." Showtime

12 seasons

"The Big Bang Theory." Michael Yarish/CBS

14 seasons

"King of the Hill." 20th Television

15 seasons

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." IMDB / FX

19 seasons

"Family Guy." Fox

26 seasons

"South Park." Comedy Central

32 seasons

"The Simpsons." FOX

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