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Poll: Long Time US TV Characters

A poll by Ed_Jones_XLIX
Pick your favorite US TV Series main character(s) who has played that same role the longest number of seasons?

Note: 11 Seasons or more. No Soap Operas or cartoons. Highest number of episode appearances from their respective roles. Only one actor per series, unless the top two billed actors are tied. Then both are included as a single choice.

After voting, please discuss here.

Results of 620 votes:

  1. 1.

    Gillian Anderson in The X-Files (1993)

     
    Dana Scully
  2. 2.

    Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki in Supernatural (2005)

     
    Tied at 327 episodes, Sam & Dean Winchester
  3. 3.

    Katey Sagal and Ed O'Neill in Married... with Children (1987)

     
    Tied at 262 episodes. Al and Peg Bundy, suggested by Zlogorek
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