Overview
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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
This show took place in the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield and centered on the middle class Bauer family.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
E.J. Bonilla
Rafe Rivera
Stuart Ambrose
Police Officer
Justin Deas
Frank 'Buzz' Cooper Sr.
Beth Chamberlin
Beth Raines
Bradley Cole
Jeffrey O'Neill
Kim Zimmer
Reva Shayne
Ron Raines
Alan Spaulding
Emme Rylan
Lizzie Spaulding
Frank Dicopoulos
Frank Cooper Jr.
Krista Tesreau
Mindy Lewis
Nicole Forester
Cassie Layne
George Jefferies
Doctor
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Frequently Asked Questions
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,...
Guiding Light has 1 season with 213 episodes.
Guiding Light premiered on June 30, 1952.
No, Guiding Light has ended. The final episode aired on September 18, 2009.
Guiding Light originally aired on CBS. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Guiding Light was created by Irna Phillips.
Guiding Light has a rating of 5.7/10 based on user reviews.
Guiding Light is classified as Soap, Drama.