"The Guiding Light" (1952) TV series 1952-2009

Creator:

Irna Phillips

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

30 June 1952 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Life happens here.

Plot:

Guiding Light takes place in the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield. In its early years the stories centered on the middle class Bauer family...

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | Soap Opera | Beautiful Woman | Fictional City | Husband Wife Relationship

Awards:

96 wins & 369 nominations

Cast

Kim Zimmer	...	Reva Shayne / ... (575 episodes, 1983-2009)
Robert Newman	...	Joshua Lewis / ... (536 episodes, 1981-2009)
Lia Yang	...	Susan (507 episodes, 1993-2007)
Ron Raines	...	Alan Spaulding / ... (435 episodes, 1994-2009)
Beth Chamberlin	...	Lorelei Hills / ... (431 episodes, 1989-2009)
Bradley Cole	...	Jeffrey O'Neill / ... (392 episodes, 1999-2009)
Justin Deas	...	Buzz Cooper / ... (383 episodes, 1992-2009)
Marcy Rylan	...	Lizzie Spaulding / ... (383 episodes, 2006-2009)
Frank Dicopoulos	...	Frank Cooper / ... (380 episodes, 1987-2009)
Beth Ehlers	...	Harley Davidson Cooper Spaulding Mallet Spaulding Aitoro / ... (374 episodes, 1987-2008)
Crystal Chappell	...	Olivia Spencer / ... (370 episodes, 1999-2009)
Gina Tognoni	...	Dinah Marler / ... (366 episodes, 2004-2009)
Mandy Bruno	...	Marina Cooper / ... (362 episodes, 2004-2009)
Robert Bogue	...	A.C. Mallet / ... (335 episodes, 2005-2009)
Nicole Forester	...	Cassie Winslow / ... (298 episodes, 2005-2008)
Bonnie Dennison	...	Daisy Lemay / ... (278 episodes, 2007-2009)
Michael O'Leary	...	Rick Bauer / ... (267 episodes, 1983-2009)
Daniel Cosgrove	...	Bill Lewis / ... (258 episodes, 2002-2009)
Jordan Clarke	...	Billy Lewis / ... (250 episodes, 1983-2009)
Murray Bartlett	...	Cyrus Foley (250 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jessica Leccia	...	Natalia Rivera / ... (241 episodes, 2007-2009)
Grant Aleksander	...	Phillip Granville Spaulding / ... (239 episodes, 1983-2009)
Lawrence Saint-Victor	...	Remy Boudreau / ... (231 episodes, 2006-2009)

Also Known As:

Guiding Light (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

15 min (1952-1968) | 30 min (1968-1977) | 60 min (1977-)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1952-1967) | Color (1967-)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono (1952-1987) | Stereo (1987-)

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

CBS Broadcast Center, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)

Trivia:

In the mid-1980s, Springfield dance club Wired For Sound played host to several real-life bands doing guest appearances on the show. One of the most famous of these guest bands, the B-52s, performed two songs and did offstage cameos with cast members throughout the entire hour-long episode.

Quotes:

Cassandra Elizabeth: [regarding her in-vitro procedure] I would really rather do this at Cedars, you know. I like my doctor.
Edmund: Oh, so do I, Cassie, so do I, but he can't hold a candle to the specialists here. Besides, these facilities are first-rate. They've got the best security of any clinic in the Midwest. It's like a fortress.
Cassandra Elizabeth: A fortress. Why would we need a fortress to get pregnant?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "That '70s Show: Ramble On (#5.5)" (2002)

Soundtrack:

Die Springfield Story

Guiding Light

I have watched Guiding Light for 45 years. My mother started watching when it first started. The story lines have been great. Between Reva and Joshua's ups and downs. I hope they find their way back to each other. It would be great if you could bring back Danny and Michelle. Michelle is a great asset to the show. Also, Ed Bauer added a great touch to the show. Jonathan and Tammy belong to each other. I was glad you finally put them together. Sandy needs to move on. As far as Alan Michael coming back, I find it very strange that he is making moves on Marina, when he was married to her mother years ago. Not a good move. Please writers, keep the show going. I don't want another talk show in the on daytime TV.