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Sorry for the long title, but I wanted to be as precise as I could. Also, I included Degrassi, because as a Canadian I wanted to be represented, too.

The Guiding Light (USA) 71 Years, 355 Days
The Archers (UK) 63 Years, 3 Days
As the World Turns (USA) 54 Years, 140 Days
Coronation Street (UK) 53 Years, -- Days
General Hospital (USA) 51 Years, -- Days
Days of Our Lives (USA) 48 Years, -- Days
One Life to Live (USA) 43 Years, 293 Days
All My Children (USA) 42 Years, 22 Days
Emmerdale Farm (UK) 41 Years, -- Days
The Young and the Restless (USA) 41 Years, -- Days
Search for Tomorrow (USA) 35 Years, 114 Days
Another World (USA) 35 Years, 52 Days
EastEnders (UK) 29 Years, -- Days
Neighbours (AUS) 29 Years, -- Days
The Edge of Night (USA) 28 Years, 270 Days
Love of Life (USA) 28 Years, 130 Days
Blue Hills (AUS) 27 Years, 214 Days
The Bold and the Beautiful (USA) 27 Years, -- Days
Ma Perkins (USA) 27 Years, 103 Days
Pepper Young's Family (USA) 27 Years, N/A Days
One Man's Family (USA) 26 Years, 361 Days
Home and Away (AUS) 26 Years, -- Days
The Romance of Helen Trent (USA) 26 Years, 237 Days
Crossroads (UK) 25 Years, 239 Days
Fair City (IRE) 25 Years, -- Days
Backstage Wife (USA) 23 Years, 150 Days
Take the High Road (SCOT) 23 Years, 67 Days
Just Plain Bill (USA) 23 Years, 11 Days
Shortland Street (NZ) 22 Years, -- Days
The Road of Life (USA) 22 Years, N/A Days
Our Gal Sunday (USA) 21 Years, 279 Days
Mrs. Dale's Diary (UK) 21 Years, 110 Days
The Right to Happiness (USA) 21 Years, 40 Days
Young Doctor Malone (USA) 21 Years, 5 Days
Brookside (UK) 21 Years, 2 Days
The Secret Storm (USA) 20 Years, 7 Days
Hollyoaks (UK) 18 Years, -- Days
Degrassi (CAN) 17 Years, 130 Days

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