What is the longest running TV show? There are a number of ways to approach this question. The first is the most obvious: duration or number of years. Meet the Press is the clear winner here. It premiered in 1947 and is still airing today, which means it’s been around for a staggering 68 years and counting. Even if you define “longest running” in terms of actual minutes on the air, Meet the Press still probably comes out on top.