It often happens that the ideal moment to watch a show is while it’s being aired, since it loses part of its magic when that window passes. Of course, you can still watch them (depending on where they’re being shown) and get a great deal of enjoyment, depending on how much you have to commit to the show.And when shows have several seasons of content, that commitment starts to be too much to bother with. These are the shows that are just too long to get into them now. If you’re a fan of them, you’re better off finding someone that already saw them instead of telling your friends to start from scratch.cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "106e33c0-3911-473c-b599-b1426db57530",}).render("0270c398a82f44f49c23c16122516796");});IMDbSupernaturalThis spooky series ran for 15 seasons, airing from September 13, 2005, to November 19, 2020. It earned the title of the longest-running series on The CW, demanding a massive chunk of time from anyone trying to catch up.IMDbGrey’s AnatomyEven die-hard fans of this medical drama sometimes admit the seasons drag on. The sheer fact that it is such a long-time commitment makes new viewers extremely wary of whether they actually want to tackle all those episodes.IMDbThe Walking DeadSurviving the zombie apocalypse takes serious endurance. This gritty drama finally concluded after 11 seasons and 177 episodes, which is a whole lot of bleak survival storylines to sit through if you are just starting out today.IMDbLaw & Order: Special Victims UnitCatching up on this procedural is a monumental task. Spanning 26 seasons with 573 episodes, you would need to watch for 24,197 minutes, or 403 hours. That equals nearly 17 straight days of non-stop television.IMDbThe Big Bang TheoryRunning for 12 seasons and 279 episodes, this sitcom is daunting for anyone used to the short seasons of modern streaming. You almost have to parse it down if you lack the free time to watch the entire run.IMDbNCISWith over 20 years on the air and more than 400 episodes, completing a proper rewatch of this procedural is a massive project. With about 20 episodes per season, catching up from the beginning could easily take you months.IMDbCSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSolving crimes took plenty of time for this famous forensics team. The original series spanned 15 seasons, airing from October 6, 2000, all the way to September 27, 2015, before finally wrapping things up with a feature-length finale.IMDbCriminal MindsJust when you think a show is over, it comes back for more. This psychological procedural originally wrapped after 15 seasons, but it was later revived for a 16th season and has already been renewed through a 20th season.IMDbTwo and a Half MenMany viewers agree this sitcom stuck around way too long. Lasting 12 seasons and over 250 episodes, critics note it stopped being remotely entertaining roughly 2 seasons before Charlie Sheen made his highly publicized departure from the cast.IMDbBonesForensic anthropology turns out to be a very lengthy profession. The series aired for 246 episodes over 12 seasons, earning the title of the longest-running 1-hour drama series produced by 20th Century Fox Television.IMDbIt’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaFollowing the chaotic lives of this friend group requires serious dedication. It holds the title of the longest-running American live-action sitcom in terms of total seasons, impressively reaching 18 seasons of wild and unhinged schemes.IMDbThe X Files The truth is out there, although finding it takes forever. The original run spanned 9 seasons with 202 episodes, followed later by a 6-episode 10th season, an 11th season of 10 episodes, and 2 separate feature films.IMDbFrasierTrying to watch the entire saga of this radio psychiatrist is a tall order. You have the original 1993 to 2004 sitcom, plus the sequel series developed by Chris Harris and Joe Cristalli that premiered on October 12, 2023.IMDbDallasAll that oil money brought a whole lot of family drama. With 357 episodes stretched across 14 seasons, this iconic soap remains one of the longest lasting full-hour prime time dramas in American television history.IMDbMurder, She WroteKeeping up with Jessica Fletcher is exhausting. Between her fictional hometown of Cabot Cove, her trips to New York City, and her travels promoting books around the world, this mystery series produced an endless stream of tangled cases.The post 15 Shows That Are Just Too Long for Us to Want to Watch appeared first on Den of Geek.