Guiding Light to end its 72-year run in September

[BlueReign]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

GL was very popular on my college campus.

You child. I remember when Y&R premiered and David Hasselhoff was one of the stars. I also remember when all soap operas were either 15 or 30 minutes long. The Edge of Night, Love of Life or The Secret Storm anyone?

Falcon Crest ran on primetime for 9 seasons and 200+ episodes.

The Edge of Night? You're just as old as I am. I remember when Edge of Night used to come on at 2:30-3:00 and GL was on 2:00-2:30. I am sooo sad to see this show end just when Philip and Mindy came back. I thought the soap was getting better.

[OPhiAGinger]

I happened to be home a few weeks ago and caught my first GL episode in many years. I saw Philip (but hadn't realized he had ever left the show), Mindy, Rick, and Beth at a high school reunion. Then I saw Reba, who was about 8 months pregnant. She's what? At least 50, right? I love it

My fave was always ATWT, which has the biggest cast of any of the daytime soaps. The families are so interconnected that you need a very experienced fan to indoctrinate you into the show. I recently introduced my 8 year old to it and was surprised that she loved it immediately. I guess it speaks to her inner drama queen. Now that we have bonded over a soap, they sure as hell better not cancel ATWT!

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by BlueReign

The Edge of Night? You're just as old as I am. I remember when Edge of Night used to come on at 2:30-3:00 and GL was on 2:00-2:30. I am sooo sad to see this show end just when Philip and Mindy came back. I thought the soap was getting better.

Remember when Kevin Bacon was on GL?

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Remember when Kevin Bacon was on GL?

Yep. Poor alcoholic, misunderstood Tim.

Anyone else own the 50th anniversary book?