The loss of any language is thus a loss. for all humanity. Though approximately six thousand languages still exist, many are under threat. There is. an imperative need for language documentation, new policy initiatives and new materials. to enhance the vitality of these languages.
In spite of its enduring presence, however, Law & Order is not the longest-running TV show of all time. If you take the number of seasons (or the length of time a show has aired) as your benchmark, NBC's Meet the Press is the winner, with 66 seasons and 67 years on air [source: Today ]. But in order to determine which is the longest-running show, you'll also need to consider how you want to define the term TV show..
The comedy series will now run for an unprecedented 14 seasons, making it tied with Ozzie & Harriet, a comedy-variety show that ran from the '50s through the '60s on US television. This now makes It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia tied with Ozzie & Harriet as the longest-running comedy series in television history. The next closest contender is Two And A Half Men, which ran for twelve seasons whilst Cheers, Frasier, Married... With Children and Happy Days all ran for eleven seasons.