It’ll be a long time before The Simpsons is dethroned as the longest-running scripted primetime series in American television history. Now in its 38th season, the animated comedy shows no signs of slowing down. Fox has renewed the series through Season 40, ensuring that viewers will be spending plenty more time in Springfield.
The milestone comes just after The Simpsons surpassed 800 episodes, further cementing its place in television history. And with four decades on the horizon, Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie aren’t going anywhere anytime soon.
In honor of The Simpsons’ continued record-breaking run, we’re counting down the 10 longest-running scripted primetime series in American television history, ranked by season count, with ties broken by episode tally.