Guiding Light (1952)
Guiding Light is a 1952 soap series created by Irna Phillips. It stars E.J. Bonilla, Stuart Ambrose and Justin Deas.
Guiding Light is an American television soap opera that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running television drama in history, broadcast from 1952 until 2009, preceded by a 15-year broadcast on radio. Guiding Light stands as the third longest-running program in all of broadcast history; only the Norwegian children's radio program Lørdagsbarnetimen and the American country music radio program Grand Ole Opry have been on the air longer. On April 1, 2009, it was announced that CBS canceled Guiding Light after a 72-year run due to low ratings. The show taped its final scenes for CBS on August 11, 2009, and its final episode on the network aired on September 18, 2009.
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What is Guiding Light about?
Guiding Light is an American television soap opera that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running television drama in history, broadcast from 1952 until 2009, preceded by a 15-year broadcast on radio. Guiding Light stands as the third longest-running program in all of broadcast history; only the Norwegian children's radio program Lørdagsbarnetimen and the American country music radio program Grand Ole Opry have been on the air longer. On April 1, 2009, it was announced that CBS canceled Guiding Light after a 72-year run due to low ratings. The show taped its final scenes for CBS on August 11, 2009, and its final episode on the network aired on September 18, 2009.
When was Guiding Light released?
Guiding Light was released on 30 June 1952.
How many episodes does Guiding Light have?
Guiding Light has 213 episodes across 1 seasons.
Who made Guiding Light?
Guiding Light was created by Irna Phillips.
Cast
- E.J. Bonilla as Rafe Rivera
- Stuart Ambrose as Police Officer
- Justin Deas as Frank 'Buzz' Cooper Sr.
- Beth Chamberlin as Beth Raines
- Bradley Cole as Jeffrey O'Neill
- Kim Zimmer as Reva Shayne
- Ron Raines as Alan Spaulding
- Emme Rylan as Lizzie Spaulding
- Frank Dicopoulos as Frank Cooper Jr.
- Krista Tesreau as Mindy Lewis
- Nicole Forester as Cassie Layne
- George Jefferies as Doctor
