Guiding Light
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.
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Where can I watch Guiding Light in the United States?
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What are the ratings for Guiding Light?
Guiding Light scores 5.9 on The Movie Database.
How many seasons of Guiding Light are there?
Guiding Light has 1 season and 214 episodes, and is ended.
How long does it take to watch all of Guiding Light?
All 214 episodes of Guiding Light add up to about 214 hours at roughly 60 minutes each. At two hours a night that is about 107 evenings; at four hours a day it takes about 54 days.
What network is Guiding Light on?
Guiding Light airs on CBS, and is produced by TeleNext Media, RDF Television, and CBS.
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