Guiding Light

Guiding Light (known as The Guiding Light before 1975, or simply GL) is an American television soap opera that is credited by the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest running drama in television history, running from 1937 until 2009. It is also among the longest running broadcast programs in history of any kind, across radio media for 15 years, and then television media for 57 years, being first broadcast five days after President Frankl... More

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Air date of first episode:

  • Jan 25, 1937

Air date of final episode:

  • Sep 18, 2009

Original episode running time:

  • 1 h

Also known as:

  • The Guiding Light

TV Program

Program creator

Irna Phillips

Irna Phillips (July 1, 1901 – December 22, 1973) was an American actress and most notably writer who created and scripted many of the first American soap operas. Phillips created (and co-created) radio and TV soap operas including: Phillips also was a creative consultant on Peyton Place (1964–1969)...

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  • Yes
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Awards

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series Winners

Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Art Direction/Set Decoration/Scenic Design for a Drama Series Nominees

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