Guiding Light (1952)
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Synopsis
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
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Temporada 1 1952 · 214 episodes
Cast
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Krista Tesreau Mindy Lewis
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Beth Chamberlin Beth Raines
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Bradley Cole Jeffrey O'Neill
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Kim Zimmer Reva Shayne
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E.J. Bonilla Rafe Rivera
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Nicole Forester Cassie Layne
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George Jefferies Doctor
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Kirk McGee Norman
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Robert Newman Joshua Lewis
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Michael O'Leary Dr. Rick Bauer
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Ron Raines Alan Spaulding
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M. Ryan Vazquez Diaz
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Josh Adam Davis Bully (uncredited)
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Gunna Wilson Nurse Judy (uncredited)
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Marco Barricelli Bell
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Emme Rylan Lizzie Spaulding
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Stuart Ambrose Police Officer
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Nadine Avola Spa Attendant
Production
- StatusEnded
- NetworkCBS
- CountriesUnited States
- First aired06/30/1952
- votes20
Crew
- John O'Connell Director
- Lorraine Broderick Writer
- James E. Reilly Writer
- Christopher Cullen Producer
Questions about the series Guiding Light
What is Guiding Light about?
Guiding Light: 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; …
How many seasons does Guiding Light have?
Guiding Light has 1 season, with 213 episodes in total.
Is Guiding Light still running?
Guiding Light has ended in 2009.
How long is each episode of Guiding Light?
Each episode of Guiding Light runs about 60 minutes.
Who stars in Guiding Light?
The cast of Guiding Light includes Krista Tesreau, Beth Chamberlin, Bradley Cole, Kim Zimmer and E.J. Bonilla.
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Trivia
- It premiered on June 30, 1952 and the last episode aired on September 18, 2009 — 57 years on air.
- It has 1 season(s) and 213 episode(s) — about 213 per season.
- It originally aired on CBS.
- It is a production from: United States.
- This series' quiz has 8 questions.
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