Monday, July 27, 2015

"Family Guy" Celebrates its 250th Episode

From the May 18, 2015, Time Magazine.

The Griffins are now officially one of the longest-running TV families in history.

Here are some TV sitcoms that have run longer:  (episodes)

CHEERS--  (275) The Boston barfly comedy lasted 11 seasons, spinning off "Frasier." which had 264 episodes.

THE DANNY THOMAS SHOW--  (344)  Began as "Make Room for Daddy" in 1953.

MY THREE SONS--  (380)  A single dad raising sons ran 12 seasons and moved from ABC to CBS.

THE ADVENTURES OF OZZIE AND HARRIET--  (435)  Real-life married couple raising their real-life sons in the Eisenhower era.

THE SIMPSONS--  (574)  When this season ended, they were near 600 episodes and just got renewed for two more seasons.  Just keeps getting better.

--CooTVer

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