"Two and a Half Men" draws to a close on Thursday, February 19, after 12 seasons, making it one of the longest-running sitcoms. Click through to see some others that had this rare distinction:
'Two and a Half Men' and TV's longest-running sitcoms —
"Two and a Half Men" draws to a close on Thursday, February 19, after 12 seasons, making it one of the longest-running sitcoms. Click through to see some others that had this rare distinction:
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"Cheers" is considered one of the greatest comedy series and lasted an incredible 11 seasons.
'Cheers' —
"Cheers" is considered one of the greatest comedy series and lasted an incredible 11 seasons.
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"Cheers" spinoff "Frasier" matched its predecessor with 11 highly rated seasons.
'Frasier' —
"Cheers" spinoff "Frasier" matched its predecessor with 11 highly rated seasons.
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One of the first popular sitcoms in television history, we saw the Nelson family grow up in "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" over 14 seasons.
'The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet' —
One of the first popular sitcoms in television history, we saw the Nelson family grow up in "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet" over 14 seasons.
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Over 12 seasons, two networks, cast changes and black-and-white to color, the Fred McMurray sitcom "My Three Sons" had staying power.
'My Three Sons' —
Over 12 seasons, two networks, cast changes and black-and-white to color, the Fred McMurray sitcom "My Three Sons" had staying power.
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After 11 seasons (much longer than the actual Korean War it was based on), "M*A*S*H" broke ratings records when it ended in 1983.
'M*A*S*H' —
After 11 seasons (much longer than the actual Korean War it was based on), "M*A*S*H" broke ratings records when it ended in 1983.
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"Happy Days" may have coined the term "jumping the shark," but Richie Cunningham and the Fonz kept viewers entertained with nostalgic laughs for years. Despite Ron Howard's early exit, it lasted 11 seasons.
'Happy Days' —
"Happy Days" may have coined the term "jumping the shark," but Richie Cunningham and the Fonz kept viewers entertained with nostalgic laughs for years. Despite Ron Howard's early exit, it lasted 11 seasons.
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The first success story for the Fox network, the often-crude "Married ... With Children" maintained an audience for 11 seasons.
'Married ... With Children' —
The first success story for the Fox network, the often-crude "Married ... With Children" maintained an audience for 11 seasons.
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Animated sitcoms are certainly a category unto themselves, and "The Simpsons" just celebrated a whopping 25 years on the air.
'The Simpsons' —
Animated sitcoms are certainly a category unto themselves, and "The Simpsons" just celebrated a whopping 25 years on the air.
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Despite initially being canceled by Fox, "Family Guy" made a triumphant return and continues to this day in season 13.
'Family Guy' —
Despite initially being canceled by Fox, "Family Guy" made a triumphant return and continues to this day in season 13.
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Hank Hill and clan hung on for 13 seasons on Fox. Never achieving the popularity of "The Simpsons," critics raved about "King of the Hill's" understated humor nonetheless.
'King of the Hill' —
Hank Hill and clan hung on for 13 seasons on Fox. Never achieving the popularity of "The Simpsons," critics raved about "King of the Hill's" understated humor nonetheless.
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