Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: CBS
Type: Scripted
Rating: 5.5/10
Guiding Light
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.
This production, originally released in 1952, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Soap, Drama genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 5.5 across its 1 season.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Soap and Drama.
- • Produced in United States of America.
- • Original Language: English.
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Seasons
Season 1
213 Episodes • Aired 1952-06-29
This show took place in the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield and centered on the middle class Bauer family.