So The Simpsons have been renewed through 2011. That's a wonderful thing, especially if you're a fan of the show. But there's something that I resent about all this fanfare that is surrounding the extension of the animated series.

With every mention of the show being extended into it's 20th season the words 'longest running show in television history' have accompanied it. I'm sorry... but that is WRONG! The longest running show in television history is Guiding Light, which has been airing on television since 1952 and before that started on radio in 1937. On top of that As the World Turns has been on television since 1956, which also makes it older than The Simpsons.

I know that for the most part soap operas aren't considered in the same category as (just about) every other type of television, but in this case these shows should receive the same type of merit as everything else.

How about calling The Simpsons, the longest running Prime Time Series. Or the longest running animated series. Something, anything, other than the longest running shows in television history. Once it's on the air for over 50 years... we'll talk again.