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Confirmed: “Guiding Light” Cancelled–Series Finale Sept. 18

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April 1st, 2009 by Castina

Tagged as: TV,TV News


CBS has pulled the plug on television’s longest-running daytime drama.

After years of declining rates, Guiding Light will broadcast its series finale on Sept. 18, The New York Times has learned.

The 72-year-old soap opera, produced by Procter & Gamble, first aired as a radio sho in 1937. It was adapted for television in 1952 and has had a home on the small screen ever since.

CBS is expected to replace Guiding Light with a talk show or game show next fall.

R.I.P GL….


       



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