-->
-
Guiding Light is an American daytime soap opera airing on CBS. The show has the distinction of airing longer than any other scripted show in history. On April 1, 2009, CBS announced that the series would end on September 18, 2009.The New York Times: CBS Turning Off Guiding Light (April 1, 2009)
-
Fast Facts
- Series broadcast on radio: January 25, 1937 - 1956 (radio)
- Broadcast on television: June 30, 1952 - present
- Credited by the Guinness World Records as the longest-running soap opera in the worldThe New York Times: CBS Turning Off Guiding Light (April 1, 2009)
- Created by soap opera writer Irna Phillips
- Distributor: Procter & Gamble Productions
- Network: CBS
- Awards: 23 Emmy Awards
- Tagline: "There is a destiny that makes us brothers, none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others, comes back into our own."
- The guiding light is the lamp of one of the main characters, Reverend Dr. John Ruthledge
- On April 1, 2009, CBS announced that the series would end in September 2009The New York Times: CBS Turning Off Guiding Light (April 1, 2009)
- The ratings for the show declined rapidly in the years leading up to the announcementThe New York Times: CBS Turning Off Guiding Light (April 1, 2009)
- The production format of the show was changed to digital cameras to save moneyThe New York Times: CBS Turning Off Guiding Light (April 1, 2009)
-
Giving Back
To celebrate the show's 70th anniversary, the cast and crew of Guiding Light committed themselves to a year of community service across America. They asked viewers to join them as they "Find the Light." -
Former Cast
- Tammy Blanchard as Drew Jacobs (1997-2000)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Kevin Bacon as Tim Werner (1980-81)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Ruby Dee as Martha Frazier (1967)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Sandy Dennis as Alice Holden (1956)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Taye Diggs as Sugar Hill (1997)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Frances Fisher as Suzette Saxon (1985)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Calista Flockhart as Elise (1989)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Victor Garber as Det. Frank Minnelli (1986)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Bethany Joy Galeotti as Michelle Bauer Santos (1998-2000)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Sharon Leal as Dahlia Crede (1996-99)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- James Lipton as Dr. Dick Grant (1952-62)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Hayden Panettiere as Elizabeth "Lizzie" Spaulding (1996-2000)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Arthur Peterson as Rev. John Ruthledge (1937-46, radio cast)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- John Wesley Shipp as Kelly Nelson (1980-84)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Brittany Snow as Susan LeMay (1998-2001)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Sherry Stringfield as Blake Lindsey (1989-92)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Cicely Tyson as Martha Frazier (1966)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
- Billy Dee Williams as Dr. Jim Frazier (1996)Variety: Guiding Light Alumni (January 24, 1997)
-
Categories
- View History

- Discuss on the Message Board

- Embed this Page

-
Share this page
-
-
The Mahalo Top 7
-
Official Site: Guiding Light
Watch full episodes and video, browse photos and join the ultimate fan community for Guiding Lightcbs.com -
IMDb: Guiding Light
Created by Irna Phillips. With Kim Zimmer, Lia Yang, Robert Newman. Visit IMDb for Photos, Showtimes, Cast, Crew, Reviews, Plot Summary, Comments, Discussions, Taglines, Trailers, Posters, Fan Sitesimdb.com -
Wikipedia: Guiding Light
Guiding Light - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaen.wikipedia.org -
EW.com: Guiding Light To Air Last Episode in September
Ashley Biden cocaine video, where can I find it? Allegedly, Ashley Biden (Vice President Joe Biden's daughter) was captured on video snorting cocaine at a house party in Delaware. Is the video online...mahalo.com (April 01, 2009) -
NY Times: CBS Cancels Guiding Light
The 72-year-old soap opera “Guiding Light,” the longest-running scripted program in broadcasting history, will end in September.nytimes.com (April 01, 2009)
-
Official Site: Guiding Light
-
Guiding Light on Twitter Powered by Twitter
-
Waiting outside afterwards, this Muse lyric summed up my feelings: "Lost, crushed, cold and confused with no guiding light.."
@Psyence53 | November 11, 2009 10:11 AM -
Guiding Light's Kim Zimmer- "I Don't Know Who The Powers That Be... http://tinyurl.com/yfeg7q5
@brandycfyz | November 11, 2009 10:09 AM -
@triplejsr i just came back and heard Guiding Light! thanks rosie! XD
@anewreality | November 11, 2009 08:49 AM -
@CrystalChappell Im so missing Olivia and the whole Guiding Light cast.But,so glad to see u on DOOL.Im getting very interested in it.
@FieldsTammy | November 11, 2009 08:49 AM -
and in the darkness I was walking through the night. I could see your guiding light, very clear
@aslihandincer | November 11, 2009 08:48 AM
-
-
Guiding Light on Amazon | View All
-
Guiding Light: The Complete Family Album - $20.00
The longest-running program in television history, Guiding Light, has set a standard that few shows can ever hope to reach. Beginning on radio in 1937, then transferring to television in 1952, it has captured the hearts & minds of generatio...
Amazon
-
Questions and Answers About Guiding Light | View All | Ask a Question
View All Guiding Light Questions (2966) | Ask a QuestionWhere can I buy the book GUIDING LIGHT THE COMPLETE FAMILY ALBUM??? (1 Answer)Ebay has some listings with better prices: http://shop.ebay.com/?_nkw=GUIDING+LIGHT+THE+COMPLETE+FAMILY+ALBUM&_sacat=See-All-Categories read moreWhen is the last episode of Guiding Light? (3 Answers)The last episode of the Guiding Light will run on September 18, 2009, ending a 72 year run. CBS has not explained the cancellation, but the show has low ratings. read moreDoes Procter & Gamble own the CBS message board for Guiding Light? (2 Answers)CBS Interactive, Inc. owns CBS.com and all the messageboards on it. When you log-in through your CBS.com account you agreeing to the Terms of Use of CBS Interactive which state ... read moreWhat is light? (1 Answer)Light is a form of electromagnetic radiation, particularly radiation of a wavelength that is visible to the human eye. To understand light, we need to understand electromagnetic radiation. According to ... read more
Ask a Question about Guiding Light 140 characters
-
Guiding Light News and Articles
- EW.com: ...$25,000 Pyramid may Replace Guiding Light (April 2, 2009)
- CBS.com: This Just In!
- SoapCentral.com: Guiding Light News
- TV.com: Guiding Light News
- Google News: Guiding Light



