And I thought Today‘s dominance over Good Morning America was a long one.

At the end of this month, CBS’ Young and the Restless will celebrate a long 35 years on air.  Although that milestone has been reached by several other daytime dramas, Y&R has achieved something not many can brag about:  It’s been the #1 program for 1000 weeks in a row.

The long-running soap opera passed that amazing marker at the end of February.  For those who would like to be spared the math - that means the serial has been tops for over 19 years.  (Today has been whopping GMA‘s butt for only 12+ years.)  The program first hit #1 back in December 1988.  (For a historical reference, that was the same month Libyan terrorists blew up Pan Am Flight 103.)

As of late, the CBS sudser has been averaging somewhere near 5.7 million viewers.  That’s an audience many prime time shows would love to attain.

Look for special appearances during the month as the drama gears up for its official anniversary on Wednesday, March 26.