Adjective
long-running (comparative longer-running, superlative longest-running)
Operating for a relatively extended period of time.
The long-running play finally closed on Broadway, just short of setting a record for longest playing.
Doctor Who is like any long-running series in that the cast tend to look to the star to set the general tone. Rehearsals and filming could be a lot of fun. Sarah Sutton
The Iraqi people are living a long-running tragedy because of the legacy of the old regime, the Americans and their actions that are unsuitable for Iraqi society, and the weakness of national resolve. Ahmed Chalabi
As a writer, it's fun to create. And once you get into a long-running show with very established characters and a very established tone and format, after a while it's a really great job, but that's what it is - a job. Alan Ball
A long-running TV series is a beast in that it demands you stick to one character over a long haul. Grant Bowler
I think there are shows that are long-running and successful, where some or all of the cast members hate each other, but I think it's a lot easier to have an environment where everyone feels secure and supported to do the best work possible. Jesse Metcalfe
The thing about women playing boys is that we're not going to age, and we're not going to go through puberty in the middle of a long-running series. Pamela Adlon