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 ].
Guinness World Records General Hospital was listed as âthe longest-running American soap opera in productionâ in the Guinness World Records. Itâs also the third longest-running scripted drama series in production, after the ever popular Guiding Light and As The World Turns. But, it also hold an important third-place in the worldâs longest-running scripted drama, after The Archers and Coronation Street (which are both British TV shows). Over the years, the running time of the show has evolved from 39 minutes to 45 to 60.