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Springfieldian75 · 02-07-2014, 10:37 PM

Hi all, new to this forum. I am a big fan of the late daytime serial "Guiding Light". I first became aware of it in the late 1970s when I was at my grandmother's house and would see it on TV. As the years went on, I watched it on and off but in my older years I have come to love and appreciate it and have a number of DVDs to keep me happy.

My favorite characters were so many to name, but here's an idea of who I liked: Ben McFarren, Evie Stapleton, Justin Marler, Ross Marler, Darcy Dekker, Silas Crocker, Floyd Parker, Bert Bauer, Ed Bauer (especially when Mart Hulswit was in the role), Elizabeth Spaulding, Alan Spaulding (especially when Chris Bernau was in the role), Dylan, Philip Spaulding (especially when John Bolger was in the role).....

I miss this show very much and wish it was still on CBS. Shame on P&G for treating its soaps like garbage.

Wawwie · 02-07-2014, 11:43 PM

What about Kim Zimmer's Reva or Bradley Cole's Jeffrey?

I liked Reva/Jeffrey better than Reva/Josh.

I also adored Jonathan Randall.

Springfieldian75 · 02-08-2014, 12:29 AM

I liked Reva with Jeffrey also. I also liked Reva with Kyle Sampson (in the mid '80s). I thought Bradley Cole was more handsome without the moustache. ;-)

HHorseman · 03-01-2014, 11:20 PM

Brent Lawrence was my favourite. Creepy doesnt begin to describe that guy.

MickeyMac · 03-05-2014, 04:59 PM

I miss the show

Mr. Television · 03-05-2014, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HHorseman

Brent Lawrence was my favourite. Creepy doesnt begin to describe that guy.

That guy was a great villain.

verajay · 08-30-2014, 11:34 PM

im also a guiding light fan. im also new to the forum. i loved nola and quint, reva and josh lujak india and phillip, i miss this show.

Bonniegirl · 08-31-2014, 01:07 PM

My Mom and Grandma watched this. I watched it on and off if I was around. A very memorable time in the show was when Nola got pregnant and tried to pin the paternity on Kelly. And he was dating Morgan. That Nola sure could create drama! And her brother Tony was HOT!!!

verajay · 09-01-2014, 06:16 AM

yeah nola was something else. remember reva sister roxy? the actress who played roxy was dating vincent irrizary (lujak). and reva brother rusty was cute too.

wickedmountain · 04-19-2015, 12:12 AM

I Miss this show a lot

opus · 09-30-2016, 09:41 PM

In the '80s my mother and my girlfriend were hooked on Guiding Light, so I know WAY more about it then I really should.

Sunshine Cab · 10-21-2016, 01:45 PM

I loved "Otalia".

They were the best part of the last year.

Everything else was substandard.

Bonniegirl · 10-21-2016, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bonniegirl

My Mom and Grandma watched this. I watched it on and off if I was around. A very memorable time in the show was when Nola got pregnant and tried to pin the paternity on Kelly. And he was dating Morgan. That Nola sure could create drama! And her brother Tony was HOT!!!

Kelly ( John Wesley Shipp) was really HOT too!

And he still is handsome!

scrapple · 10-21-2016, 08:32 PM

When would you consider GL to be at its absolute peak?

Sunshine Cab · 10-21-2016, 10:29 PM

The Josh/Reva/Annie story line comes to mind.

02-07-2014, 10:37 PM	#1
Springfieldian75 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Feb 07, 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4	"Guiding Light" Memories Hi all, new to this forum. I am a big fan of the late daytime serial "Guiding Light". I first became aware of it in the late 1970s when I was at my grandmother's house and would see it on TV. As the years went on, I watched it on and off but in my older years I have come to love and appreciate it and have a number of DVDs to keep me happy. My favorite characters were so many to name, but here's an idea of who I liked: Ben McFarren, Evie Stapleton, Justin Marler, Ross Marler, Darcy Dekker, Silas Crocker, Floyd Parker, Bert Bauer, Ed Bauer (especially when Mart Hulswit was in the role), Elizabeth Spaulding, Alan Spaulding (especially when Chris Bernau was in the role), Dylan, Philip Spaulding (especially when John Bolger was in the role)..... I miss this show very much and wish it was still on CBS. Shame on P&G for treating its soaps like garbage.

02-07-2014, 11:43 PM	#2
Wawwie Member Forum Star Join Date: Jul 26, 2006 Location: New York Posts: 14,376	What about Kim Zimmer's Reva or Bradley Cole's Jeffrey? I liked Reva/Jeffrey better than Reva/Josh. I also adored Jonathan Randall.

02-08-2014, 12:29 AM	#3
Springfieldian75 Member Forum Hawk Join Date: Feb 07, 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 4	I liked Reva with Jeffrey also. I also liked Reva with Kyle Sampson (in the mid '80s). I thought Bradley Cole was more handsome without the moustache. ;-)

03-01-2014, 11:20 PM	#4
HHorseman Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 218	Brent Lawrence was my favourite. Creepy doesnt begin to describe that guy.

03-05-2014, 04:59 PM	#5
MickeyMac Member Forum Star Join Date: Jun 18, 2008 Location: Kalamazoo, Michigan Posts: 19,004	I miss the show

08-30-2014, 11:34 PM	#7
verajay Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 22	im also a guiding light fan. im also new to the forum. i loved nola and quint, reva and josh lujak india and phillip, i miss this show.

08-31-2014, 01:07 PM	#8
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,409	My Mom and Grandma watched this. I watched it on and off if I was around. A very memorable time in the show was when Nola got pregnant and tried to pin the paternity on Kelly. And he was dating Morgan. That Nola sure could create drama! And her brother Tony was HOT!!!

09-01-2014, 06:16 AM	#9
verajay Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2014 Location: brooklyn ny Posts: 22	yeah nola was something else. remember reva sister roxy? the actress who played roxy was dating vincent irrizary (lujak). and reva brother rusty was cute too.

04-19-2015, 12:12 AM	#10
wickedmountain Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 15, 2015 Posts: 25	I Miss this show a lot

09-30-2016, 09:41 PM	#11
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,084	In the '80s my mother and my girlfriend were hooked on Guiding Light, so I know WAY more about it then I really should.

10-21-2016, 01:45 PM	#12
Sunshine Cab Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 20, 2016 Posts: 105	I loved "Otalia". They were the best part of the last year. Everything else was substandard.

10-21-2016, 08:32 PM	#14
scrapple Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Feb 03, 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 259	When would you consider GL to be at its absolute peak?

10-21-2016, 10:29 PM	#15
Sunshine Cab Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 20, 2016 Posts: 105	The Josh/Reva/Annie story line comes to mind.