June 30, 1952
Guiding Light/First episode date

What soap opera started on the radio?

The first program generally considered to be a “soap opera” or daytime serial by scholars of the genre is Painted Dreams, which premiered on WGN radio Chicago, on October 20, 1930.

Who played Morgan Richards on Guiding Light?

Kristen Vigard
Kristen Vigard (born May 15, 1963) is an American actress and singer. She is known for being the first actress to play the title role in Annie in its pre-Broadway tryout and for her two-year run as Morgan Richards on Guiding Light (1980–81). She also had a two-year run on One Life to Live (1984–85).

Who played Morgan Nelson on Guiding Light?

Jennifer Cook (08/1981-05/1983)

How long would it take to watch Guiding Light?

Naturally, the longest running shows on Bingeclock are soap operas (“Guiding Light,” 591 days and one hour) and talk shows (“The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson,” 188 days, 19 hours), but hopefully we won’t be sheltered in place for that long.

Who played Ross on Guiding Light?

Jerry verDornGuiding Light
Ross Marler/Played by

When did the first Guiding Light come out?

Guiding Light was created by Irna Phillips and Emmons Carlson and began as an NBC Radio serial on January 25, 1937. On June 2, 1947, the series was transferred to CBS Radio, before starting on June 30, 1952, on CBS Television.

When did the price is right replace Guiding Light?

Reruns of The Price Is Right took over the Guiding Light time slot between September 21 and October 2, 2009 for two weeks. On October 5, 2009, CBS replaced Guiding Light with an hour-long revival of Let’s Make a Deal, hosted by Wayne Brady .

What is the plot sequence of Guiding Light?

Guiding Light has had a number of plot sequences during the series’ long history, on both radio and television. These plot sequences include complex storylines, and different writers and casting. The series was created by Emmons Carlson and Irna Phillips, who based it on personal experiences.

What happened to Papa Bauer on ‘the Guiding Light’?

Theo Goetz, the actor who played Papa Bauer since the first episode of The Guiding Light, died in 1972. The decision was made to have Papa Bauer die in the storyline as well.