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  • 1952
  • TV-14
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  • 1952
  • TV-14
  • CBS
Guiding Light

Summary The late soap journalist Christopher Schemering once wrote that soap operas are not just dramas; "they're little pockets of American history." So it's only fitting to consider that at one time, "The Guiding Light,"-the longest running program in broadcast history, spanning 71 years-- brought fifteen-minute bits of escapism to war-weary h...

Created By: Irna Phillips

  • 1952
  • TV-14
  • CBS
  • 1952
  • TV-14
  • CBS

Guiding Light

5 Seasons
Season 1 Premiere: Jun 30, 1952
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Summary The late soap journalist Christopher Schemering once wrote that soap operas are not just dramas; "they're little pockets of American history." So it's only fitting to consider that at one time, "The Guiding Light,"-the longest running program in broadcast history, spanning 71 years-- brought fifteen-minute bits of escapism to war-weary h...

Created By: Irna Phillips

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5 Seasons

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Kim Zimmer

Reva Shayne, Reva Shayne Lewis, Dolly Shayne

Beth Chamberlin

Beth Raines, Beth Raines Bauer, Beth Raines Spaulding

Maureen Garrett

Holly Norris, Holly Norris Reade, Holly Thorpe Lindsey

Robert Newman

Joshua Lewis, Josh Lewis, Josh Newman

Beth Ehlers

Harley Cooper, Harley Cooper Aitoro, Harley Cooper Spaulding

Frank Dicopoulos

Frank Cooper, Jr., Frank Cooper, Frank Cooper Jr

Ron Raines

Alan Spaulding, Alan Spaudling, Alan Spualding

Michael O'Leary

Dr. Rick Bauer, Rick Bauer, Dr. Ed Bauer

Grant Aleksander

Phillip Spaulding, Philip Spaulding

Justin Deas

Frank 'Buzz' Cooper, Sr., Buzz Cooper, Buzz

Jordan Clarke

Billy Lewis, II, Billy Lewis, Billy Lewis II, Billy Lewis III, Bill Bauer, Dr. Tim Ryan, Lyle Sudrow, Mindy Lewis, Self

Bradley Cole

Jeffrey O'Neill, Jeffery O'Neill, Richard Winslow, Prince Richard Winslow, Ellis Smith, Jeffrey Shayne, Raymond Edward Johnson, Self

Crystal Chappell

Olivia Spencer, Olivia Spencer Lewis, Olivia Spencer O'Neill, Olivia Lewis, Olivia Spencer Spaulding, Jone Allison, Meta Bauer White, Self

Maeve Kinkead

Vanessa Chamberlain, Vanessa Chamberlain Reardon, Vanessa Chamberlain Lewis, Vanessa Lewis, Vanessa Chamberlin, Self, Vanessa Reardon

Melissa Hayden

Bridget Readon-Lewis, Bridget Reardon, Bridget Readon, Bridget Connell

Emme Rylan

Lizzie Spaulding, Lizzie Spaulding Randall, Lizzie Spaudling, Robin Lang, Self, Zina Bethune

Gina Tognoni

Dinah Marler, Dinah Marler Mallet, Dinah Marler Lewis, Dinah Marler Marler, Kathy Roberts Holden, Self, Susan Douglas

Mandy Bruno Bogue

Marina Cooper, Marina Mallet, Listener of Radio Show, Marina Cooper Mallet, Self

David Fonteno

Dr. Charles Grant, Immigration officer

Jerry verDorn

Ross Marler

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Production Company:
  • Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)
  • RDF Television
  • TeleNext Media
Initial Release Date: Jun 30, 1952
Number of seasons: 5 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards

Daytime Emmy Awards
• 71 Wins & 289 Nominations
Soap Opera Digest Awards
• 12 Wins & 149 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 3 Wins & 25 Nominations

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