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Release Date:
30 June 1952 (USA) moreTagline:
There is a destiny that makes us brothers, none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others, comes back into our own.Plot:
Guiding Light takes place in the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield. In its early years the stories centered on the middle class Bauer family... morePlot Keywords:
Awards:
95 wins & 358 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(29 articles)
USA Dons a 'White Collar' (From BuddyTV. 22 October 2008, 12:30 AM, PDT)
Cinematical's Friday Night Double Feature: The Muscle From Brussels
(From Cinematical. 12 September 2008, 5:02 PM, PDT)
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comment on show moreUS TV Schedule:
| Fri. Dec. 5 | 10:00 AM | CBS | |||
| Mon. Dec. 8 | 10:00 AM | CBS | more |
Cast
(Series Cast Summary - 18 of 972) | Lia Yang | ... | Susan (507 episodes, 1993-2007) |
 | Kim Zimmer | ... | Reva Shayne Lewis Cooper Spaulding Lewis Lewis / ... (453 episodes, 1983-2008) |
| Robert Newman | ... | Joshua Lewis / ... (425 episodes, 1981-2008) |
| Beth Ehlers | ... | Harley Davidson Cooper Spaulding Mallet Spaulding Aitoro / ... (374 episodes, 1987-2008) |
| Beth Chamberlin | ... | Lorelei Hills / ... (349 episodes, 1989-2008) |
| Ron Raines | ... | Alan Spaulding / ... (316 episodes, 1994-2008) |
 | Bradley Cole | ... | Jeffrey O'Neill / ... (297 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Nicole Forester | ... | Cassie Winslow / ... (278 episodes, 2005-2008) |
| Justin Deas | ... | Buzz Cooper / ... (249 episodes, 1993-2008) |
| Crystal Chappell | ... | Olivia Spencer / ... (247 episodes, 1999-2008) |
 | Marcy Rylan | ... | Lizzie Spaulding / ... (245 episodes, 2006-2008) |
| Gina Tognoni | ... | Dinah Marler / ... (241 episodes, 2004-2008) |
| Frank Dicopoulos | ... | Frank Cooper / ... (234 episodes, 1987-2008) |
 | Mandy Bruno | ... | Marina Cooper / ... (233 episodes, 2004-2008) |
| Michelle Ray Smith | ... | Ava Peralta / ... (213 episodes, 2005-2008) |
 | Rob Bogue | ... | A.C. Mallet / ... (212 episodes, 2005-2008) |
| Ricky Paull Goldin | ... | Gus Aitoro / ... (211 episodes, 2001-2008) |
| Michael O'Leary | ... | Dr. Frederick 'Rick' Bauer, M.D. / ... (210 episodes, 1983-2008) |
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15 min (1952-1968) | 30 min (1968-1977) | 60 min (1977-)Country:
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USA:TV-14MOVIEmeter: 
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The character of India von Halkein (Mary Kay Adams) was originally slated to be Beth Raines' cousin, India Raines. Last minute rewrites made the character Alexandra's stepdaughter instead. moreQuotes:
Marina Cooper #6: I don't know about you guys, but I've always wanted to go to Hawaii.Henry Cooper: Uh-huh, warm weather, big old palm trees, I don't know about you, but it sounds about perfect to me.
Harley Davidson Cooper Mallet Spaulding Aituro: Just about perfect.
Alan Cooper 'Zach' Spaulding: [Has headphones on] All I hear is weird people talking.
Marina Cooper #6: Oh, that's just my soap opera podcast.
Henry Cooper: Weird people-- what have you been listening to? Give me that. Zach, I think you'll like this a little better. And Harley, I think you'll like this, too, this band is amazing. Hey!
Harley Davidson Cooper Mallet Spaulding Aituro: [Distracted] I'm sorry, what?
Henry Cooper: I'm just saying I'm glad we're all finally together, you know, hanging out.
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I have watched Guiding Light long enough to know that Kim Zimmer is the most talented actress there is on tv. She is awesome in that she draws viewers into her performance and makes them feel what the character Reva Shayne is feeling. The show is one of the best of all time, the writing is unique and centers around long time Springfield families. Guiding Light is the longest running daytime drama and I think that says a lot about the quality of the show. With actors and actresses like Kim Zimmer, Robert Newman, Beth Ehlers, Grant Alexander, Jerry ver Dorn and plenty others, the show has just what it needs to be successful for many more years to come!