The world of entertainment can be a fickle place, with networks and streamers canceling shows before giving them a chance to find their groove and going from one micro-trend to the next at lightning speed. That’s why long-lasting shows are such an anomaly, especially in an era where episode counts are small and seasons are few and far between.
One hundred episodes used to be a coveted benchmark for a show back when broadcast syndication mattered, but these seven shows saw that achievement and then some, easily clearing ten seasons of television and proving that quality and quantity don’t have to be mutually exclusive.
From iconic animated shows like The Simpsons to hard-hitting cable dramas like Shameless, there are seven great TV series that will happily take you a while to get through.