For the 1977 film, see Rabid (film). For the punk rock band, see Rabid (band). For other uses, see Rabies (disambiguation). Rabies is a viral disease that causes inflammation of the brain in humans and other mammals. Early symptoms can include fever and tingling at the site of exposure.
However, if you're more interested in determining the longest-running show for a particular genre, then Guiding Light â a daytime soap that aired between 1952 and 2009 â is the longest-running dramatic series of all time [source: Carter ].
ITV. Coronation Street is credited as being one of the longest running soaps in the world and the longest running television soap in Britain (with the longest running overall being The Archers on BBC radio). The show has been on British TV screens since 1960 and has aired over 6,000 episodes.