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TIL that the Simpsons is not the longest running cartoon of all time. That a Looney Tunes spin-off called “The Bugs Bunny Show” currently beats the Simpsons by 6 years. This show ran for 40 years from 1960-2000. While The Simpsons is currently running at 34 years. (1989-present)

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