Modern series compete in quality with films - these are real works of art with brilliant acting and strong directing. In the eighties and nineties there were few high-quality TV shows: low-grade soap operas did not leave the screens. The duration of some of these television shows has become legendary..
Many Russians are sure that the longest series were shot in Brazil, but this is not so. Records for the duration of soap operas are Americans. It’s enough 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 television novel about the life of the Capwell family of millionaires takes the tenth line. The project was launched in 1984, and the last episode of Santa Barbara was shown by American television in the winter of 1993. The film crew shot 2137 episodes. To watch the entire series, the viewer will not have to leave the TV for 66 days.
The famous actors Robin Wright-Penn, Leonardo DiCaprio and Tim Robins appeared in Santa Barbara.
9. “Bold and beautiful”
Any list of the longest series necessarily includes this soap opera, which began in March 1987. The creators filmed an incredible amount of material - 5777 series or 120 days of continuous viewing.
The Bold and the Beautiful tells of a family of Forrester fashion designers who lead a typical American rich lifestyle.
8. "Neighbors"
The two previous series have sunk into oblivion, while editions of "Neighbors" are still being released. In 2017, the TV show will celebrate its 32nd anniversary. To date, 5870 series have been shot, but the creators do not intend to complete the project.
The series tells about several families living in the neighborhood. Stars such as Kylie Minogue, Guy Pearce and R. Crowe appeared on the television show.
7. “On the threshold of the night”
An article about the longest series will be incomplete without the detective series "On the Doorstep of the Night." The broadcast of this television product began in 1956, completed - in 1984. 6200 episodes of "On the Doorstep of the Night" will make the viewer spend 130 days behind the screen.
The series is quite interesting, in some series cinema stars are involved, for example, M. Sheen, R. Scheider, D. Moore.
6. “Another world”
In 1964, the shooting of the series “Another World” began. Until 1999, viewers watched the adventures of the heroes of this television show. The film crew managed to shoot 8872 series, which can be viewed in about a year. The series raised important social topics: drugs, abortion, prostitution. In this regard, “Another World” has repeatedly found itself in the center of scandal.
5. "Young and daring"
This soap opera tells about the life of two clans of fashion designers from Genoa. A total of 9300 series were shot. In the series, the famous actor Paul Walker was noted.
"Young and daring" is quite popular to this day, and the creators have every chance to take a higher line in the rating of the longest series.
4. “All my children”
In 1970, the first series of soap opera about residents of Pine Valley, a region in Pennsylvania, was shown on American TV. The series is still popular, actors of the first caliber - E. Taylor, C. Slater, S. Word, A. Seyfried are happily filming in it.
By 2016, the creators removed 10333 series, which can be watched in 430 days.
3. "One life"
The series about the non-existent town of Lanview in America raised the theme of racism and drug use by young people. Since 1968, 10625 issues have been filmed. Among the actors of the series - T. Jones, L. Fishborn, A. Pete.
2. “How the world rotates”
The soap opera about the inhabitants of the town of Okdale boasts 13763 filmed episodes. It will take almost 2 years to watch this material.
In the series at different periods, M. Shin, D. Biggs, M. Ryan had a chance to act in films.
1. "Guiding light"
Finally, the longest series in the world - soap opera Guiding Light. Since 1952, 15762 episodes were filmed. The creators would have shot Guiding Light so far, but the decline in viewer interest has forced producers to close the project.
The series is officially listed in the Guinness Book. Guiding Light is the life story of a priest trying to guide the true, harsh inhabitants of Chicago's suburban area.
