MishaLauenstein
Supporting Actor
Today, General Hospital passed As the World Turns to become the US Soap Opera with the second-longest timespan on television, and in only 1014 days it will beat Guiding Light to #1, but not before Days moves into the #3 spot in 958 days.
Title First Televised Last Air Date Days
Guiding Light 06/30/52 09/18/09 20900
General Hospital 04/01/63 09/15/17 19892 Will pass GL in 1014 days – June 19, 2020
As the World Turns 04/02/56 09/17/10 19892
Days of Our Lives 11/08/65 09/15/17 18940 Will pass ATWT in 958 days – April 24, 2020 and GL in 1966 days – January 27, 2023
Others might want to have fun doing similar comparisons using "Number of Episodes" or including radio episodes or Soap Operas from other countries.
Title First Televised Last Air Date Days
Guiding Light 06/30/52 09/18/09 20900
General Hospital 04/01/63 09/15/17 19892 Will pass GL in 1014 days – June 19, 2020
As the World Turns 04/02/56 09/17/10 19892
Days of Our Lives 11/08/65 09/15/17 18940 Will pass ATWT in 958 days – April 24, 2020 and GL in 1966 days – January 27, 2023
Others might want to have fun doing similar comparisons using "Number of Episodes" or including radio episodes or Soap Operas from other countries.
