It is a diuretic and might help remove the extra fluid, eventhough it won't increase circulation. The first medication that was suggested to me for sleep and pain relief was nortriptyline. I take it at bedtime.
You didn't specify prime time or American shows or cable or syndication or anything, so generally speaking, the American soap opera, Guiding Light may be the TV show with the most scripted episodes at 18,262 episodes. Technically it's more since it was on the radio for 15 years prior it moving to TV.
With the new seasons, it's now tied with The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet for longest-running live-action comedy series in television history. Itâs Always Sunny in Philadelphia has yet to see its 12th season (which is coming in 2017), but itâs already been renewed for Seasons 13 and 14 on FXX, which means itâs poised to break a TV record. With its 14th season, Itâs Always Sunny will be tied with The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet for longest-running live-action comedy series in TV history.