Guiding Light

Guiding Light - Remembering Max.

source: Soap Opera News Room at Soaps.com

Bill and Remy remember Max, Buzz and Cyrus search CBS and Shayne gets arrested.

Published Fri, Aug 14

Guiding Light - Let's Make A Deal Will Take Guiding Light's Spot.

source: Soap Opera News Room at Soaps.com

Making the news of Guiding Light's cancellation even more real, CBS has made it official that the soap's time slot will now be filled with a game show. A new version of the series, "Let's Make A Deal" is now expected to take over. Comedian and former talk show host Wayne Brady has already shot a p...

Published Mon, Aug 3

Another CBS Soap Might Get Axed

source: CBS SOAPFUN ( Y&R , B&B , ATWT , GL )

The situation is more dire at As the World Turns. At the CBS media day in L.A., president Nina Tassler was cautious about the future of the last remaining Procter & Gamble soap opera. When asked if ATWT was in a better position than Guiding Light, Tassler said, "It is hard to say. It is one of tho...

Published Thu, Jul 30

The end is near for Guiding Light

source: TV Squad

There will be no reprieve from the governor, no last minute miracle save. No, the end is approaching and Guiding Light will stop filming the week of August 3. The CBS soap opera will air its last show on September 18, 2009, and the 72-year-long run of America's most enduring daytime drama will...

Published Tue, Jul 28

Guiding Light - Former Guiding Light Writer Judi Ann Mason Passes Away.

source: Soap Opera News Room at Soaps.com

Soap opera writer Judi Ann Mason passed away in Los Angeles at the age of 54. Mason made TV history as one of the major African-American writers for the medium. She began her career at the age of 20 when her promising talent was recognized by Norman Lear who hired her on as a writer for the CBS sitc...

Published Wed, Jul 15

source: PGP Classic Soaps

Emmy Award-winning writer David Kreizman will join current Headwriter Jean Passanante, forming a new headwriting team for CBS’ As The World Turns, effective immediately. It was announced today by Christopher Goutman, the show’s Executive Producer. Kreizman was a member of the Guidin...

Published Wed, Jul 8

Guiding Light - CBS Commemorates The Coming End Of Guiding Light.

source: Soap Opera News Room at Soaps.com

In the shadow of the impending cancellation, CBS has launched a new section to their Guiding Light website to celebrate the show's history and lead viewers along to its final episode on September 18. There are photo galleries, video highlights and brand new interviews with stars of the sh...

Published Fri, Jul 3

source: PGP Classic Soaps

Often given credit as being the first TV soap opera, The First 100 Years was, in fact, the first ever daytime television show sponsored by Procter & Gamble, as well as being CBS-TV's first soap. It went off the air 57 years ago this Saturday, on June 27, 1952, after an almost two year run.

Published Sat, Jun 27