When I think of television shows that have had a long run on TV, I think of shows like Stargate-SG1, The X-Files, Friends, and The Simpsons. While these shows have had good runs, they don’t even come close to being the longest running show on American television.

For that, we have to go back all the way to 1947. Yeah, you heard me right. 1947. The longest running show in the history of American television has been on the air for more than 60 years. What an accomplishment. It began on NBC on November 6, 1947, and has stayed with that network throughout its entire run. That’s no great feat, let me tell you. There have been more than 4,800 episodes, with 11 hosts filling the chair as moderator over the years.

It features one-on-one interviews, roundtable discussions, debates, has been distributed as an audio and video podcast, and is syndicated on radio, as well.

Man, that’s a lot of content.

The first guest ever to appear on the show was James A. Farley, the former Postmaster General of the United States and former DNC Chair. There have also been sports figures to appear on the show, and in fact, every single President of the Untied States has appeared on this show since its inception, although not necessarily during their presidency.

Have you guessed it yet? Let’s end the suspense.

The longest running show in the history of American television is NBC’s Meet The Press, currently hosted by David Gregory. This November will mark the shows 63rd anniversary. Congrats, Meet the Press, on a job well done.