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Guiding Light (1952)

1952-06-30 · 1h 0m · EN
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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.

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Lorraine BroderickWriterJames E. ReillyWriterJohn O'ConnellDirector

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Krista TesreauKrista TesreauMindy LewisBeth ChamberlinBeth ChamberlinBeth RainesBradley ColeBradley ColeJeffrey O'NeillKim ZimmerKim ZimmerReva ShayneE.J. BonillaE.J. BonillaRafe RiveraNicole ForesterNicole ForesterCassie LayneGeorge JefferiesGeorge JefferiesDoctorKirk McGeeKirk McGeeNormanRobert NewmanRobert NewmanJoshua LewisMichael O'LearyMichael O'LearyDr. Rick BauerRon RainesRon RainesAlan SpauldingM. Ryan VazquezM. Ryan VazquezDiaz

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What is Guiding Light about?

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.

How long is Guiding Light?

Guiding Light has a runtime of 60 minutes.