Comments on: Guiding Light: No Reprieve for Venerable Soap Opera, Staying Cancelled

By: Marge

Marge — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:15:29 +0000

I think cancelling Guiding Light is just awful. I have wated this show over 50 years,i believe that another home could have been found for this wonderful show.

By: sherry wagner

sherry wagner — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 19:55:12 +0000

its a shame yah are taking this off the air i been a wtching this ssoap for over 40 years and im so upset over this,i will not be watching channell 12 no more.and what is taking its place is a outrage.yah should be shame of yah self.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:01:01 +0000

In protest, I think it would be fair, since P&G really are the cancelling culprits I would not buy their products anymore. I will not support a company that won’t keep tradition alive…

By: AMW

AMW — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:51:43 +0000

Just boycott P&G products…let them see how it feels to have something taken away…

By: Jan

Jan — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:15:02 +0000

It’s so sad to hear that “The Guiding Light”, is being canceled. With all of the sad and upsetting news you watch everyday, it’s been such a joy to be able to remove yourself from the real world and watch Reba, Josh, Billy etc. over the years. Come on CBS, please don’t cancel this soap!!

By: kay harrison

kay harrison — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:15:10 +0000

i can’t beleive you would do this after showing that love &
God’s love rule the world, is it because of this cbs won’t renew, because of some of the reliious references , that is so sad. you are breaking up alot of people who work well together.. i will not watch anything on cbs again, this is plain stupid, with all the ignorant shows on tv now..

By: Barbara Hall

Barbara Hall — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:09:50 +0000

How can you do this? So many long time followers tune in each day to see what’s up with our family of 35 + years. Can’t believe this is even happening. And, I loved the new format. I surely won’t watch whats coming on in that time slot – can’t, just can’t. And, I won’t, just in protest. Give us older gals a break.

By: Nancy Vargas

Nancy Vargas — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:06:43 +0000

This really sucks. This has been a hour of peace for over 35 years. This really sucks, you guys.

By: jennifer

jennifer — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 07:27:10 +0000

I hate you CBS…
This is the stupidist move you have ever made…

I have watched this show for 35 years… And yes the story lines have declined… But that’s because the writers suck… Stop trying to shove political issues down our throats and bring back the good old fashioned story lines and you woild gain viewers instead of losing them…

P&G stop trying to shove pringles and the rest of your products down our throats… We care about these characters… Not your products… You are being counter active…

I swear if you don’t save and fix this show I will never watch CBS again…

By: Janet Stafford

Janet Stafford — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:05:04 +0000

I want to say that I think it would be a travesty to throw away over 70 years of TV history by canceling The Guiding Light. I myself have watched for 33 years. If other soap operas are still running, there is no reason that The Guiding Light couldn’t be re-invented. Like other have stated, I certainly won’t be watching any replacement in this time slot. I can only hope it will be picked up and aired on another channel.

By: Diane

Diane — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:12:27 +0000

They should put the soap opera on at night…
There is nothing to watch on TV these nights except those Reality Shows…and The Guiding Light would be great to watch at night.

By: Barbara

Barbara — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 02:46:14 +0000

I am truly sad to see Guiding Light ending. It seems that the over 17,000 signatures on just one petition site doesn’t matter to CBS and Proctor and Gamble. This is the only soap i care about and watch. I wonder what CBS will fill this air spot with. Whatever fills this spot, I for one won’t be tuned into it. Guiding Light was the one show i ever watch on CBS. When i wasn’t able to watch on tv, I started viewing the daily video of it every night on the internet. My mom used to tape the soaps and watch them after work at night while she was relaxing. She passed away in 2002. Occasionally I got to watch them with her. I for one was hoping that some network would pick Guiding Light up and continue it. Guess that little spark of hope was put out.

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 19:21:14 +0000

I am much more than sad to see The Guiding Light leave . I am 62 years old and have watched this show since I was about 9 or 10. I started watching with my mother and still watch every day. I will miss this show very much and keep hoping it is saved some way. It is a part of history and it is a shame for it to leave,

By: Peggy O'Prey

Peggy O'Prey — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 23:39:01 +0000

I am so heartbroken over this. I do not believe P&G tried to find a new home for this show. There are so many trashy soaps that should be taken off the air, but once again the sponsers of this show are aiming for the younger people that watch the trashy soaps, as a way to sell their products. Once again, the older and mature people that truly love Guiding Light have been ignored, and I guess we don’t count as people that actually matter. I myself will personally not buy any of their products and I will never watch CBS again. I am losing a piece of myself when this show airs for the last time. My Grandmother, my Mom, myself, my daughters and granddaughters love this show. The story is part of my life. The actors and the actresses are the best, and they were treated very badly. CBS I will never watch again.

By: linda

linda — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 07:06:56 +0000

I am deeply saddened by the canceling of guiding light. I get up to get ready to be entertained , with my morning coffee. it will be like losing a best friend. The show has the best actors and story line. It will be truley missed. No more daytime TV for me…. i have had it.

By: Cheryl

Cheryl — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 01:54:14 +0000

I started watching GL when I was 5 yrs old. I am now 40 yrs. old. I have to say sadly, it has run its course. The story lines are not interesting and the live filming is annoying. Although this show is a classic, it is time for it to go. I kept watching hoping it would get better and it hasn’t. I will not miss it. Goodnight -Spauldings, Lewises, Bauers, and Coopers. It was good while it lasted. I do hope before the end Reva and Josh are reunited and Mindy comes to the wedding. Peace.

By: Debby Schiel

Debby Schiel — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:02:04 +0000

I am heartbroken that GL has been canceled. I started watching it with my grandmother when I was a little girl…over 50 years. The Bauer family at that time included Papa, Bill, Burt, Mike, and Ed. I had to miss episodes when I started school, but always managed to catch back up during the summer and during holiday breaks. It was a real blessing when the VCR came along followed by DVR’s. I will miss the show and the incredibly talented cast. It is hard to believe I won’t be able to tune in anymore to see what’s going on with the Bauer, Lewis, Spalding, and Cooper families.

By: Karen W

Karen W — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:48:56 +0000

I am extremely upset that the Guiding Light is ending. I do not believe that they did everything possible to save this show, since Proctor and Gamble wants out. I have been a faithful viewer for 40 years. This cancellation feels like a slap in the face not only to the fans but especially to the cast and crew of the Guiding Light. I find it very hard to believe that there is nobody out there that was willing to keep the longest running show in television history alive. This is by far the worst cancellation I have ever seen.

By: ND Mitchell

ND Mitchell — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:29:38 +0000

I’m sure the cast will find other work in the soap opera world. Look at Driscoll (ex-Coop) who is now playing the character, Philip aka Chance on the Young and the Restless. To the Bell Family/production team, if you are reading this….you should cast the characters Josh, Remy, Mallet and Cyrus with a tie-in move to Genoa City for Y&R and/or Los Angeles for B&B looking and exploring new heights, love and seduction. Good-bye Springfield and hello to Genoa City, WI/Los Angeles, CA.