Some people call them "chewing gum for the brain." Others - "salvation from the real world." Still others are "a blessing for all time." Others don't say anything - they just watch TV shows. And despite all the indicated opinions and many others, one immutable truth remains - this "saving chewing gum" in the form of "endless" serials is capable of being close to a person for years, poisoning or brightening up his existence.
When a person wakes up with his beloved / hated heroes, falls asleep with them and, willingly or unwillingly, experiences all the intricacies of the plot every day, sooner or later one can think about the duration of soap operas.
Santa Barbara resting
For an unprepared Russian viewer, 2,500 episodes of the California adventures of Santa Barbara could seem like an eternity in their time. It is not surprising that about 100 seasons (25 episodes per season on average) won the hearts of viewers for a long time. But they knew no alternative.
Nevertheless, the torch of primacy in terms of duration can be safely given to another American TV series, the undisputed leader - "Guiding Light". First appearing as a radio show, he lived for 72 years, gradually migrating to television screens. And it ended quite recently in 2009, when the channel's ratings began to fall.
For all the time, 15762 episodes were filmed, and to watch the entire series, if you do it in continuous mode, it will take 164 days, 4 hours and another 30 minutes. The long-liver has received many awards and even got into the Guinness Book of Records for the duration.
The plot started out as a simple story centered on a priest from the suburbs of Chicago. Gradually, the series has grown to the complex relationship of as many as six families. At various times, actors such as Christopher Walken, Joan Collins, Kevin Bacon and others took part in it.
A worthy competitor
The long-liver has followers, among whom the competitor "Doctor Who" stands out. It was this series that was chosen as the main competitor since it is still in production.
Started in 1963, it has been going on for 51 years and has a good chance of bypassing the "Guiding Light" in all respects. By the number of episodes, TV viewers, and with them the famous actors who participated in the filming.
The plot revolves around the strange researcher Doctor Who, who travels through time and space using an archaic telephone booth. During its existence, the series has had offshoots and even interweaving with other paintings. Feature films and an animated series were shot.
More than one generation of science fiction fans have grown up on it. And even one of the next actors playing the main role was a fan of his character in childhood.
Also, at the present time, many other films are being shot that have a good future perspective. The series are becoming in demand, popular and, perhaps, endless …
