Simpsons fans watch show marathon for record 86 hrs 37 mins

Jeremiah Franco and Carin Shreve, watched consecutive episodes of ‘The Simpsons’ for 86 hrs and 37 minutes.

London: Two Simpsons fans have broken the Guinness world record for longest TV viewing.

Jeremiah Franco and Carin Shreve, both from California, watched consecutive episodes of ‘The Simpsons’ for 86 hours and 37 minutes. 100 fans took part in The Simpsons Ultimate Fan Marathon, which was held in Los Angeles at the weekend, the BBC reported. Contestants were allowed to eat and drink throughout the challenge but not fall asleep. Franco and Shreve each won Simpsons merchandise along with a cash prize of 10,500 dollars. They beat the previous record set in 2010 by three fans who watched continuous episodes of Kiefer Sutherland series ‘24’ by 31 minutes. Twentieth Century Fox, which broadcasts the show in America, hosted the marathon. The event was attended by the show’s creator Matt Groening and several cast members including Nancy Cartwright and Yeardley Smith. ‘The Simpsons’, which was created by Matt Groening, is the longest-running animated comedy show of all time. The American TV series will broadcast its 500th episode ‘At Long Last Leave’ in the US later this month. ANI