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Guiding Light

Original title: The Guiding Light
  • TV Series
  • 1952–2009
  • TV-14
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
1.8K
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Guiding Light (1952)
DramaRomance

This show took place in the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield and centered on the middle class Bauer family.This show took place in the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield and centered on the middle class Bauer family.This show took place in the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield and centered on the middle class Bauer family.

  • Creator
    • Irna Phillips
  • Stars
    • Kim Zimmer
    • Beth Chamberlin
    • Maureen Garrett
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    1.8K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,291
    117
    • Creator
      • Irna Phillips
    • Stars
      • Kim Zimmer
      • Beth Chamberlin
      • Maureen Garrett
    • 31User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    • Awards
      • 106 wins & 451 nominations

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    Robert T. Bogue, Crystal Chappell, Justin Deas, Frank Dicopoulos, Tina Sloan, Mandy Bruno Bogue, and Jessica Leccia in Guiding Light (1952)
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    Kim Zimmer
    Kim Zimmer
    • Reva Shayne…
    Beth Chamberlin
    Beth Chamberlin
    • Beth Raines…
    Maureen Garrett
    Maureen Garrett
    • Holly Norris…
    Robert Newman
    Robert Newman
    • Joshua Lewis…
    Beth Ehlers
    Beth Ehlers
    • Harley Cooper…
    Frank Dicopoulos
    Frank Dicopoulos
    • Frank Cooper, Jr.…
    Ron Raines
    Ron Raines
    • Alan Spaulding…
    Grant Aleksander
    Grant Aleksander
    • Phillip Spaulding…
    Michael O'Leary
    Michael O'Leary
    • Dr. Rick Bauer…
    Justin Deas
    Justin Deas
    • Frank 'Buzz' Cooper, Sr.…
    Jordan Clarke
    Jordan Clarke
    • Billy Lewis, II…
    Bradley Cole
    Bradley Cole
    • Jeffrey O'Neill…
    Melissa Hayden
    Melissa Hayden
    • Bridget Readon-Lewis…
    Maeve Kinkead
    Maeve Kinkead
    • Vanessa Chamberlain…
    Emme Rylan
    Emme Rylan
    • Lizzie Spaulding…
    Crystal Chappell
    Crystal Chappell
    • Olivia Spencer…
    David Fonteno
    David Fonteno
    • Dr. Charles Grant…
    Gina Tognoni
    Gina Tognoni
    • Dinah Marler…
    • Creator
      • Irna Phillips
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    • Trivia
      Many episodes of this show and other daytime television shows are believed to be lost forever. It was live until the 1960s, and many prior episodes exist as kinescopes (videotape was not invented until 1956). Procter & Gamble Productions did not begin archiving its shows until the late 1970s, believing there was no use for them after their initial airing. The original tapes were re-used.
    • Quotes

      Rick: I'm pregnant! I'm pregnant! Well, I'm not. My wife is. I'm just overweight.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 25th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Die Springfield Story
      Written by Ralph Thiekötter & Maik Weppner
      Courtesy of Heinz & Klaus Funk, Hamburg
      (German version)

    User reviews31

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    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.
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    • Dec 21, 2005

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    • Release date
      • June 30, 1952 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • CBS (United States)
      • Official GL Message Board (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Springfield Story
    • Filming locations
      • Springfield Township, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)
      • RDF Television
      • TeleNext Media
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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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