Primetime TV Shows That Lasted 3-4 Presidencies

[catlover79]

Little House on the Prairie (1974-1983) - Ford, Carter, Reagan
The Waltons (1972-1981) - Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan
Happy Days (1974-1984) - Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan
Laverne & Shirley (1976-1983) - Ford, Carter, Reagan
Barney Miller (1975-1982) - Ford, Carter, Reagan
Alice (1976-1985) - Ford, Carter, Reagan
The Jeffersons (1975-1985) - Ford, Carter, Reagan
One Day At A Time (1975-1984) - Ford, Carter, Reagan
All In The Family/Archie Bunker's Place (1971-1983) - Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan
Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970-1977) - Nixon, Ford, Carter
M*A*S*H (1972-1983) - Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan
Full House (1987-1995) - Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton
The Simpsons (1989-present) - Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush 2
Law & Order (1990-present) - Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush 2
Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980) - Nixon, Ford, Carter

[88survivor]

The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet(Truman, Eisenhower, JFK, and Johnson)...oiii, I am terrible with presidential names.

[Stuck In The '70's]

Gunsmoke ( Eisenhower, JFK, Johnson, Nixon and Ford)

[Madame X]

Fun thread, Cat!

Andy Griffith-Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
Beverly Hillbillies-Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
Bob Newhart-Nixon, Ford, Carter
Danny Thomas-Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
Donna Reed-Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
Flintstones-Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
Frazier-Bush, Clinton, Bush
Maude-Nixon, Ford, Carter
My Three Sons-Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
Petticoat Junction-Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
Roseanne-Reagan, Bush, Clinton
Simpsons-Bush, Clinton, Bush

[catlover79]

Hi Madame X! Don't mean to be picky, but Frasier debuted in September 1993. Bush Sr. was already out of office by then. So Frasier is only a 2 President show. :)

[Madame X]

Hi Madame X! Don't mean to be picky, but Frasier debuted in September 1993. Bush Sr. was already out of office by then. So Frasier is only a 2 President show. :)

True! I wasn't sure about the month when Frazier debuted. Bush went out in '93 and Clinton came in in '93. I guess that was in January?

[Fleet]

Bonanza (1959-'73)... Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon.

[Lee]

I Love Lucy/The Lucy Show/Here's Lucy(1951-74) Truman, Eisenhower,
Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon
Dragnet(1952-70) Truman, Eisenhower, Johnson, Nixon
Adam-12(1968-75) Johnson, Nixon, Ford
Emergency!(1972-77) Nixon, Ford, Carter
In The Heat Of The Night(1988-95) Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton
Matlock(1986-95) Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton
A Different World(1987-93) Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton
Perfect Strangers(1986-93) Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton
The Star Trek Franchise(1966-2005) Johnson, Nixon, Carter, Reagan,
Bush Sr, Clinton, Bush 2

[Lee]

M*A*S*H started in 1972, not 1971.

[treky]

DALLAS-Carter, Reagan, Bush sr.

[catlover79]

M*A*S*H started in 1972, not 1971.
I stand corrected. Thank you!

[AB]

Knotts Landing (79 - 93) Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr. & Clinton

[AB]

The Carol Burnett Show (67 -78) - Johnson, Nixon, Ford, & Carter.

[catlover79]

With these shows renewed for next season and with a new President coming in, let me update these:

The Simpsons (1989-present) - Bush 1, Clinton, Bush 2, Obama

Law & Order (1990-present) - Bush 1, Clinton, Bush 2, Obama

Law & Order: SVU (1999-present) - Clinton, Bush 2, Obama

[janet42]

Murder She Wrote (1984-1996) - Regan, Bush 1, and Clinton. :wave:

[comedyfreak]

E.R. (1994-Present) -Clinton, Bush Sr., Bush Jr., Obama.

[Big C]

Married... With Children (1984-1997)- Reagan, the original George Bush, Clinton

[littlebelle]

Beverly Hills 90210 (1990-2000)- George H. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush.

[catlover79]

Beverly Hills 90210 (1990-2000)- George H. Bush, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush.
Actually, BH 90210 went off the air in spring 2000 and Clinton was still in office. Sorry!

[Yooch]

Ed Sullivan Show--Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson and Nixon--1948 to 1971--Same time slot, 8:00 Sunday Night, CBS

[littlebelle]

Actually, BH 90210 went off the air in spring 2000 and Clinton was still in office. Sorry!


Aw :( So close.

[Lee]

E.R. (1994-Present) -Clinton, Bush Sr., Bush Jr., Obama.

Bush Senior was 1989-1993, before ER even went on the air

[comedyfreak]

Bush Senior was 1989-1993, before ER even went on the air
My bad.........:lol:

[Zoneboy]

The Star Trek Franchise(1966-2005) Johnson, Nixon, Carter, Reagan,

Star Trek franchise as you call it shouldn't count because each is considered a separate show.

[Zoneboy]

Disneyland/Wonderful World of Disney -Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan & Bush

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (Original with Marlin Perkins) Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter & Reagan

The Lawrence Welk Show - Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter & Reagan

Death Valley Days - Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon & Ford

Hee Haw - Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan & Bush

[jehobden]

Hi Madame X! Don't mean to be picky, but Frasier debuted in September 1993. Bush Sr. was already out of office by then. So Frasier is only a 2 President show. :)

Then here's a new one:

Cheers (1982-1993): Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton

[jehobden]

Disneyland/Wonderful World of Disney -Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan & Bush

Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom (Original with Marlin Perkins) Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter & Reagan

The Lawrence Welk Show - Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter & Reagan

Death Valley Days - Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon & Ford

Hee Haw - Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan & Bush

Are we counting syndicated shows here? Syndicated shows usually air outside prime time, though they often appeared in prime time access. If not, then Hee Haw couldn't be counted, since it was only on network 1969-1971 (entirely in Nixon's Presidency), and Death Valley Days wouldn't be counted at all since it was always syndicated. Wild Kingdom and Lawrence Welk would still count, but only through Nixon, since they both left their networks in 1971.

[megamanj2004]

Empty Nest (1988-95) - Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton
Mannix (1967-75) - Johnson, Nixon, Ford
60 Minutes (1968-present) - Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama

[catlover79]

Are we counting syndicated shows here? Syndicated shows usually air outside prime time, though they often appeared in prime time access. If not, then Hee Haw couldn't be counted, since it was only on network 1969-1971 (entirely in Nixon's Presidency), and Death Valley Days wouldn't be counted at all since it was always syndicated. Wild Kingdom and Lawrence Welk would still count, but only through Nixon, since they both left their networks in 1971.
Yes, syndicated shows count. I'm just not counting the soap operas or talk shows (like Today or the Tonight Show) because those have all run for years and years, as they were intended to.

[Zoneboy]

Are we counting syndicated shows here? Syndicated shows usually air outside prime time, though they often appeared in prime time access. If not, then Hee Haw couldn't be counted, since it was only on network 1969-1971 (entirely in Nixon's Presidency), and Death Valley Days wouldn't be counted at all since it was always syndicated. Wild Kingdom and Lawrence Welk would still count, but only through Nixon, since they both left their networks in 1971.


Hee-Haw was in fact syndicated throughout most of it's run but the stations that carried it often did so during primetime hours. In some markets it aired on Saturdays and other on Sundays usually at 7 or 8pm depending on the station. As for Death Valley Days, The schedules again would vary by station but my TV Guides from back then had it listed during primetime hours as well. Wild kingdom and Lawrence Welk aired during primetime in most markets after they were syndicated so their runs through the Presidencys I named should count. Monika also made no mention of syndicated shows not being included but it's her thread and her call. I regret that I no longer have my TV Guide collection or I would scan a few pages.

[jehobden]

A few more:

What's My Line? (primetime, 1950-1967): Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
I've Got a Secret (primetime, 1952-1967): Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
To Tell the Truth (primetime, 1956-1967): Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
The Price Is Right (primetime, 1957-1964): Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
77 Sunset Strip (1958-1964): Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
The Twilight Zone (1959-1964): Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
Route 66 (1960-1964): Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
Designing Women (1986-1993): Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton

[megamanj2004]

Empty Nest (1988-95) - Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton
Mannix (1967-75) - Johnson, Nixon, Ford
60 Minutes (1968-present) - Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama



Continuing from where I left off...

L.A. Law (1986-94) - Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton
Barnaby Jones (1973-80) - Nixon, Ford, Carter
Quincy, M.E. (1976-83) - Ford, Carter, Reagan

[littlebelle]

Actually, BH 90210 went off the air in spring 2000 and Clinton was still in office. Sorry!


Do franchises count? if so, then the 90210 franchise (BH 90210, Melrose Place, Model's Inc, 90210) has lasted four presidencies.

[ajm1972]

Mike Douglas Show 1964-1982: LBJ, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan
Streets of San Francisco 1972-1977: Nixon, Ford, Carter
Good Times 1974-1979: Nixon, Ford, Carter

Magnum PI and Dynasty do not count but they were on nearly the entire length of the Reagan presidency.

Chico & The Man missed Nixon by a month or so...

FBI: LBJ, Nixon, Ford
Sanford & Son 1972-1977: Nixon, Ford, Carter
Has anyone mentioned 20/20, been on since Carter was Prez.

Aj

[ajm1972]

Hawaii Five-O (1968-1980) - Nixon, Ford, Carter

Actually when Hawaii 5-0 debuted in September 1968, LBJ was still President, so a total of 4 administrations on this one! Had it lasted another season it would have been 5!

Aj

[catlover79]

Actually when Hawaii 5-0 debuted in September 1968, LBJ was still President, so a total of 4 administrations on this one! Had it lasted another season it would have been 5!

Aj
I stand corrected - good catch!! Thanks!! :D

[megamanj2004]

I got a few new ones:

Kojak (1973-78) - Nixon, Ford, Carter
Six Million Dollar Man - Nixon, Ford, Carter

[jehobden]

Another new one:

Murphy Brown (1988-1998): Reagan, Bush 1, Clinton

[jehobden]

And a very long one:

Lassie (1954-1971): Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon

[megamanj2004]

I'm surprised no one said this current show:

CSI (original; October 2000-present) - Clinton, G.W. Bush, Obama

[catlover79]

Charlie's Angels (1976-81) - Ford, Carter, Reagan

[megamanj2004]

Magnum PI and Dynasty do not count but they were on nearly the entire length of the Reagan presidency.

Isn't presidential inaugurations usually held on January 20?

If so then Dynasty technically sort of counts. It aired during Jimmy Carter's final days and days before Reagan officially took the presidency when it debuted on January 12, 1981 and that was 8 days before Reagan officially stepped into office.



I have a new one:

America's Most Wanted - Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama

Unsolved Mysteries - Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama

[catsrule]

Dateline- Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama
America's Funniest Home Videos- the same

[Brad]

The Wonder Years (1988-1993) - Reagan, Bush, Clinton
Perfect Strangers (1986-1993) - Reagan, Bush, Clinton
The Flintstones (1960-1966) - Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson
King of the Hill (1997-2009) - Clinton, Bush 43, Obama
Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000-present) - Clinton, Bush 43, Obama
South Park (1997-present) - Clinton, Bush 43, Obama
Family Guy (1999-2002, 2005-present) - Clinton, Bush 43, Obama
Futurama (1999-2003, 2010-present) - Clinton, Bush 43, Obama
Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994) - Reagan, Bush, Clinton

[McGillicuddy]

Saturday Night Live - Ford, Carter, Reagan, GHW Bush, Clinton, GW Bush, Obama.

[marriedaniac]

Married... With Children (1984-1997)- Reagan, the original George Bush, Clinton

Close, MWC started in 1987.

[USATVFAN]

I know these are Prime-Time TV Shows but I wanted to post this because they are the longest Running Television Shows of All Time and are still on Air to Date

Today Show: 60 Years
Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton, Bush, Obama.

Meet the Press: 65 Years
Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton, Bush, Obama.

CBS Evening News: 64 Years
Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton, Bush, Obama.

[ThomasE]

It's a living (1980-1982, then 1985-1989) Carter, Regan and Bush
Good Morning Miss Bliss/Saved by the bell/The New Class (1988-2000) Saturday Mornings and 6:30pm E/T on Disney.

Lassie (1954-1974) Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon and possibly Ford.
Alice (1976-1985) Ford, Carter, Regan.
Soul Train (1971-2006) Nixon, Ford, Carter, Regan, Bush (I), Clinton, Bush (II)
Talk Soup (1991-2002) Bush (I), Clinton, Bush (II).
Mad TV (1995-2009) Clinton, Bush (II) and Obama.
The Simpsons (1989-Present) Bush (I), Clinton, Bush (II), Obama.
King of the hill (1997-2010) Clinton, Bush (II) Obama
Ed Sullivan/Toast of the town (1948-1971) Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon.
Showtime at the Apollo (1987-2008) Regan, Bush(I), Clinton, Bush (II)
American Banstand, Sat. Afternoon (1957-1989) Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Regan and Bush. *I know AB started in 1952 but I started with the year it went national.

[TV_on_the_Porch]

How many dozens of times have I skimmed this thread and never caught...


Danny Thomas-Truman, Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson


Arguably four presidents, yes, but not those four. Make Room For Daddy debuted many months after Truman left office, so if you count Make Room For Grand-Daddy, the run spanned Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon.

[70s show watcher]

20/20 carter regan bush sr clinton bush jr obama

[factsoflife]

E.R. (1994-Present) -Clinton, Bush Sr., Bush Jr., Obama.

Nope. The show debuted in Fall 1994, by this time Bush Sr was already out of office.

Bill Clinton was elected into office in 1992 and served as President until 2001.

So... ER did achieve this fate, but with Clinton, Bush Jr., and Obama.

[factsoflife]

Dallas (1978-1991)--- Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr.

Murder, Sher Wrote (1984-1996)---- Reagan, Bush Sr, Clinton

[Regulus]

Here's a couple of Series for you to chew on "From Above" :angel:

Mass for Shut-Ins: 1966-Present

700 Club: 1966 - Present

Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan, Bush Sr., Clinton, Bush Jr., Obama

[catlover79]

Cops (1989 - present): Bush 1, Clinton, Bush 2, Obama