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

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Creator:

Irna Phillips

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

30 June 1952 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

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.

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:

Fictional City | Husband Wife Relationship | Male Female Relationship | Soap Opera | Based On Radio Show

Awards:

95 wins & 358 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Tue. Dec. 2	10:00 AM	CBS
Wed. Dec. 3	10:00 AM	CBS

Cast

Lia Yang	...	Susan (507 episodes, 1993-2007)
Kim Zimmer	...	Reva Shayne Lewis Cooper Spaulding Lewis Lewis / ... (453 episodes, 1983-2008)
Robert Newman	...	Joshua Lewis / ... (425 episodes, 1981-2008)
Beth Ehlers	...	Harley Davidson Cooper Spaulding Mallet Spaulding Aitoro / ... (374 episodes, 1987-2008)
Beth Chamberlin	...	Lorelei Hills / ... (349 episodes, 1989-2008)
Ron Raines	...	Alan Spaulding / ... (316 episodes, 1994-2008)
Bradley Cole	...	Jeffrey O'Neill / ... (297 episodes, 1999-2008)
Nicole Forester	...	Cassie Winslow / ... (278 episodes, 2005-2008)
Justin Deas	...	Buzz Cooper / ... (249 episodes, 1993-2008)
Crystal Chappell	...	Olivia Spencer / ... (247 episodes, 1999-2008)
Marcy Rylan	...	Lizzie Spaulding / ... (245 episodes, 2006-2008)
Gina Tognoni	...	Dinah Marler / ... (241 episodes, 2004-2008)
Frank Dicopoulos	...	Frank Cooper / ... (234 episodes, 1987-2008)
Mandy Bruno	...	Marina Cooper / ... (233 episodes, 2004-2008)
Michelle Ray Smith	...	Ava Peralta / ... (213 episodes, 2005-2008)
Rob Bogue	...	A.C. Mallet / ... (212 episodes, 2005-2008)
Ricky Paull Goldin	...	Gus Aitoro / ... (211 episodes, 2001-2008)
Michael O'Leary	...	Dr. Frederick 'Rick' Bauer, M.D. / ... (210 episodes, 1983-2008)

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-)

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 2004, Joan Collins made a well-publicized stint as Alexandra Spaulding, the third actress to play the role, but was soon replaced by Marj Dusay, the second actress to play Alex after the first, Beverlee McKinsey, played her for seven years. Collins wanted to schedule her filming around her book promotion tour, but producers wanted Collins full-time. Collins playing Alexandra had a bit of soap opera irony: Alexis Carrington, the nasty character that made her famous on DYNASTY, was modeled after Iris Carrington, the nasty daytime character that made Beverlee McKinsey famous.

Quotes:

A.C. Mallet: Hey, partner, how is it going, man?
Gus Aitoro: Hey, I've been looking for you. You need to come with me. You've got to help me.
A.C. Mallet: What's the problem?
Gus Aitoro: The problem is you.
A.C. Mallet: [Locks Gus in a jail cell] And now the problem is fixed.
Gus Aitoro: Open the door.
A.C. Mallet: So what did you tell Harley?
Gus Aitoro: Open the door. If you don't open the door, I'm going to beat you senseless.
A.C. Mallet: What was the plan, go down to the courthouse and slip into the hearing room, and then you're going to shoot him in the head in the alleyway?
Gus Aitoro: We are not talking about a sane man.
[...]

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Nip/Tuck: Momma Boone (#3.1)" (2005)

Soundtrack:

Die Springfield Story

A classic soap opera

Ah, yes. I can remember when I was in high school. The first thing I would do my junior and senior year when I got home was turn on the TV and watch this classic soap opera. From that moment on, I was hooked on it. In addition, I also enjoyed the days when Signy Coleman (Annie Dutton) was on the show. Ever since Saundra Santiago (Carmen Santos) left the show in 2002, I haven't been watching it as much. If you ask me, she was absolutely diabolical. You'd have to have seen the show between 1999 and 2002 if you want to know why. However, this is still a good soap opera. In conclusion, I highly recommend this classic soap opera to all you die-hard CBS fans.