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Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light before 1975) is an American radio and television soap opera. Guiding Light aired on CBS for 57 years between June 30, 1952, and September 18, 2009, overlapping a 19-year broadcast on radio between January 25, 1937, and June 29, 1956. [ 1 ]
The radio show's original storyline centers on a preacher named Rev. John Ruthledge and all the people of a fictional suburb in Chicago called Five Points. The townspeople's lives all revolve around him, and the show's title refers to a lamp in his study that family and residents can see as a sign for them to find help when needed.
On June 30, 1952, The Guiding Light began airing on CBS television. From June 30, 1952, to June 29, 1956, The Guiding Light ran on both CBS television and radio, with the actors performing, the same scenes but for different audiences, live twice each weekday. The live television performances were in the morning, and then in the afternoon the ...
Starting in January 2008, Guiding Light moved from the traditional multi-camera style of filming to hand-held digital cameras. All of the show's traditional sets were scuttled and new four-wall sets were erected in their place, as well as two new permanent outdoor filming locations in New Jersey .
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The Bauers. Papa Bauer (Theo Goetz until end of decade) Meta Bauer Banning (Ellen Demming until June 16, 1966)Bill Bauer (Ed Bryce until 1962, and then September 1965 until July 1969; Eugene H. Smith, October 19, 1964 to 1965), character presumed deceased
7 episodes 1966–1997 Guiding Light: Dr. Ed Bauer 6 episodes 1967 N.Y.P.D. Artie Episode: "The Pink Gumdrop" 1970 Medical Center: Peter Marshall Episode: "Moment of Decision" 1972 The Streets of San Francisco: Rex Riley Episode: "The Takers" 1973 ABC's Wide World of Entertainment: Henry Clerval: 2 episodes 1973 The F.B.I. Leo Miles Episode ...
In 1989, the first fully realized African-American characters were introduced on Guiding Light: Gilly Grant who worked at WSPR-TV with both Holly and Roger, and a friend of Billy's; former professional football player Hampton Speakes, and also introduced the illegitimate son of Billy and Reva's, Dylan Lewis, who had an affair with Harley ...