Guiding Light
Seen it?1952 | 1 seasons | 60 min | Soap, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a small audience and a quick end. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved Empire, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 1 season: a few weeks of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 214 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-14. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Made in 1952: an older pace and style.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsSolid
Won 8 Emmys: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team and 4 more. Won 1 DGA Award: Outstanding Directing – Daytime Serials. Also nominated for 1 more Emmy.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 235K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Created by Irna Phillips