There’s never a bad time to sit down and watch someTV.

However, all that drama is precisely what keeps viewers coming back for more.

The franchise has become the proud owner of multiple Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Even with an eleven-year hiatus, it bounced back just as strong.

The only difference between them is thatNCISis still airing today, following a military approach to criminal investigation.

2’Star Trek' (1966-Present)

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Almost sixty years.

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It is successful on multiple fronts.

Financially, pop-culturally, and critically.

But it means more to the fans who love it than any statistics can show.

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It is a timeless piece of entertainment.

It began in the 1980s but really started to take off with animated series in the 2000s.

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