Guiding Light
Guiding Light va ser una sèrie de televisió americana de 15.762 episodis creada per Irna Phillips i Emmons Carlson i emesa des del 30 de juny de 1952 al 18 de setembre de 2009 a la xarxa CBS.[1][2][3]
La seva primera aparició es va retransmetre des del 25 de gener de 1937 fins al 29 de novembre de 1946 a NBC Radio i després del 2 de juny de 1947 al 29 de juny de 1956 a CBS Radio.[4][5]
Guiding Light va ser la telenovel·la de llarga durada de la història de la televisió abans d'As the World Turns, Hospital central, Days and Lives, The Young and the Restless i Love, Glory and Beauty.[6][7]
Als Estats Units, va ser la primera telenovel·la en termes de públic el 1956 - 1957, 1957 - 1958.
Acaba el 18 de setembre de 2009 després de 57 anys, i compta amb 15.762 episodis emesos a la xarxa CBS.
Aquesta telenovel·la va començar molt abans de la televisió, primer a la ràdio entre 1937 i 1946 a NBC Radio i entre 1947 i 1956 a CBS Radio.
En total, incloent-hi tot el seu temps des de la ràdio fins a la televisió, va durar 72 anys amb 18 262 episodis. Inclou així la longevitat més gran assolida maig i el nombre més gran d'episodis del món de les telenovel·les.
Actualment és la primera telenovel·la amb més episodis davant l’Hospital Central.
Patrocinat per la companyia Procter & Gamble, aquesta telenovel·la és la més antiga de la història de la televisió nord-americana . El 2 d'abril de 2009, CBS informa que posa fi a la telenovel·la, la més llarga de la història de les telenovel·les. L'episodi final es va emetre a CBS. La qüestió: la restricció pressupostària i l'estil de vida del públic que ha canviat molt en 57 anys. La parella formada per Olivia (Crystal Chappell) i Natalia (Jessica Leccia) es coneix per Otalia.
Argument[modifica]
Aquesta telenovel·la representa la vida de les famílies Bauer, després Spaulding, Chamberlain, Reardon i Lewis a la ciutat imaginària de Springfield.
Repartiment[modifica]
- Grant Aleksander: Phillip Spaulding (#2) (1982-1984, 1986-1991, 1996-2004, 2009)
- Elizabeth Allen: Dr Gwen Harding (1983)
- George Alvarez: Ray Santos (1999-2009)
- Murray Bartlett: Cyrus Foley (2007-2009)
- Robert Bogue: Anthony « Mallet » Camalletti (#2) (2005-2009)
- E. J. Bonilla: Rafael « Rafe » Rivera (2007-2009)
- Beth Ann Bonner: Natasha (2009)
- Jeff Branson: Joshua « Shayne » Lewis (#7) (2008-2009)
- Kim Brockington: Dr. Felicia Boudreau (2002-2004, 2006, 2008-2009)
- Lisa Brown: Nola Reardon (1980-1985, 1995-1998, 2009)
- Mandy Bruno: Marina Cooper Camalletti (#6) (2004-2009)
- Orlagh Cassidy: Doris Wolfe (1999-2009)
- Judi Evans: Elizabeth « Beth » Raines (1983-1986)
- Beth Chamberlin: Elizabeth « Beth » Raines (1989-1991, 1997-2003, 2003-2009)
- Crystal Chappell: Olivia Spencer (1999-2009
- Tyra Colar: Leah Bauer (2008-2009)
- Bradley Cole: Jeffrey O'Neill (2003-2009)
- Olivia Cole: Deborah Mehren (1969-1971)
- Zach Conroy: James Spaulding (#3) (2009)
- Daniel Cosgrove: Harlan Billy « Bill » Lewis III (#4) (2002-2005, 2007-2009)
- Carey Cromelin: Wanda Hyatt (2009)
- Justin Deas: Frank « Buzz » Cooper Sr. (1993-2009)
- Bonnie Dennison: Susan « Daisy » Lemay (#3) (2007-2009)
- Frank Dicopoulos: Frank Cooper Jr. (1987-2009)
- Olivia Dicopoulos: Maureen Reardon (2009)
- Marj Dusay: Alexandra Spaulding (#2) (1993-1997, 1998-1999, 2002-2009)
- Morgan Englund: Dylan Lewis (1989-1995, 1997, 1999, 2002, 2006, 2009)
- Maureen Garrett: Holly Norris (#2) (1976-1980, 1988-2006, 2009)
- Patrick Gilbert: Robert « Robbie » Santos (#2) (2009)
- Jay Hammer: Fletcher Reade (1984-1998, 1999, 2009)
- Melissa Hayden: Bridget Reardon (1991-1997, 2009)
- Peter Francis James: Clayton Boudreau (2003-2009)
- James Earl Jones: Dr Jim Frazier
- Elizabeth Keifer: Christina « Blake » Thorpe Marler (#5) (1992-2009)
- Maeve Kinkead: Vanessa Chamberlain (1980-1987, 1989-2000, 2002, 2005, 2006-2009)
- Jessica Leccia: Natalia Rivera Aitoro (2007-2009)
- David Andrew MacDonald: Edmund Winslow (1999-2005, 2006, 2007, 2009)
- Kurt McKinney: Matt Reardon (1994-2000, 2005, 2006-2009)
- Karla Mosley: Christina Moore Boudreau (2008-2009)
- Robert Newman: Joshua « Josh » Lewis (1981-1984, 1986-1991, 1993-2009)
- Michael O'Leary: Frederick « Rick » Bauer (#5) (1983-1986, 1987-1991, 1995-2009)
- Tom Pelphrey: Jonathan Randall (2004-2007, 2008, 2009)
- Narlee Rae: Clarissa Marler (2008-2009)
- Ron Raines: Alan Spaulding (#3) (1994-2009)
- Gil Rogers: Hawk Shayne (2009)
- Marcy Rylan: Elizabeth « Lizzie » Spaulding Lewis (#6) (2006-2009)
- Lawrence Saint-Victor: Remy Boudreau (#3) (2006-2009)
- Stefan Schnabel: Plantilla:Dr Stephen Jackson (1966-1981)
- Peter Simon: Dr. William « Ed » Bauer Jr. (#4) (1981-1984, 1986-1996, 2002-2004, 2009)
- Tina Sloan: Lillian Raines (1983-2009)
- James Rebhorn: Bradley Raines (1983-1985, 1989-1990)
- Bethany Joy Lenz: Michelle Bauer Santos (#4) (1998-2000)
- Nancy St. Alban: Michelle Bauer Santos (#5) (2000-2005, 2009)
- Paul Anthony Stewart: Danny Santos (1998-2005, 2009)
- Cally & Brooke Tarleton: Hope Santos (2009)
- Krista Tesreau: Mindy Lewis (1983-1989, 2002, 2004, 2009)
- Gina Tognoni: Dinah Marler Lewis (#4) (2004-2009)
- Jacqueline Tsirkin: Emma Spencer-Spaulding (2008-2009)
- Caitlin Van Zandt: Ashlee Wolfe (2006-2009)
- Yvonna Wright: Melissande « Mel » Boudreau (2001-2009)
- Kim Zimmer: Reva Shayne O'Neil (1983-1990, 1995-2009)
- Lary Gates: Harlan Billy « H.B. » Lewis I (1983-1988, 1989, 1990-1995)
- Jess Weixler: Caroline Boyle (2003)
Premis[modifica]
Premis Emmy[modifica]
Show[modifica]
- 1980 Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
- 1981 Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama Series
- 1982 Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
- 1982 Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama Series
- 1982 Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts (Technical Direction/Electronic Camerawork)
- 1983 Outstanding Achievement in Any Area of Creative Technical Crafts (Lighting Direction)
- 1984 Outstanding Achievement in Design Excellence for a Daytime Drama Series
- 1985 Outstanding Direction for a Drama Series
- 1985 Outstanding Achievement by a Drama Series Design Team – Ronald M. Kelson
- 1986 Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
- 1986 Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Drama Series
- 1986 Outstanding Achievement in Costume Design for a Drama Series
- 1987 Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Drama Series
- 1987 Outstanding Achievement in Hairstyling for a Drama Series
- 1990 Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
- 1991 Outstanding Original Song: "Love Like This"
- 1991 Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
- 1992 Outstanding Original Song: "I Knew That I'd Fail"
- 1992 Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
- 1992 Outstanding Achievement in Graphics and Title Design
- 1993 Outstanding Drama Series Writing Team
- 1993 Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing for a Drama Series
- 1994 Outstanding Drama Series Directing Team
- 1994 Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
- 1995 Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Drama Series
- 1995 Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Drama Series
- 1996 Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
- 1996 Outstanding Achievement in Makeup for a Drama Series
- 1996 Outstanding Live and Direct-to-Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
- 1996 Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Drama Series
- 1998 Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
- 1998 Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Drama Series
- 1998 Outstanding Original Song: "Hold Me"
- 2007 Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
- 2007 Outstanding Daytime Drama Series (tie, with The Young and the Restless)
- 2007 Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
- 2008 Outstanding Achievement in Music Direction and Composition for a Drama Series
- 2008 Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing for a Drama Series
- 2008 Outstanding Achievement in Multiple Camera Editing
Individuals[modifica]
- 1983 Lifetime Achievement Award: Charita Bauer (Bert Bauer)
- 1984 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Judi Evans Luciano (Beth Raines)
- 1985 Distinguished Service to Daytime Television: Charita Bauer (Bert Bauer) [postum]
- 1985 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne)
- 1985 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Larry Gates (H.B. Lewis)
- 1987 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne)
- 1990 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne)
- 1991 Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: Rick Hearst (Alan-Michael Spaulding)
- 1992 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Maeve Kinkead (Vanessa Chamberlain)
- 1993 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Ellen Parker (Maureen Reardon)
- 1993 Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: Monti Sharp (David Grant)
- 1994 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Michael Zaslow (Roger Thorpe)
- 1994 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Justin Deas (Buzz Cooper)
- 1994 Outstanding Younger Actress in a Drama Series: Melissa Hayden (Bridget Reardon)
- 1995 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Justin Deas (Buzz Cooper)
- 1995 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jerry verDorn (Ross Marler)
- 1996 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jerry verDorn (Ross Marler)
- 1996 Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: Kevin Mambo (Marcus Williams)
- 1997 Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series: Justin Deas (Buzz Cooper)
- 1997 Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: Kevin Mambo (Marcus Williams)
- 1998 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Cynthia Watros (Annie Dutton)
- 2002 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Crystal Chappell (Olivia Spencer)
- 2003 Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: Jordi Vilasuso (Tony Santos)
- 2006 Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series: Kim Zimmer (Reva Shayne)
- 2006 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jordan Clarke (Billy Lewis)
- 2006 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler)
- 2006 Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall)
- 2008 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: Gina Tognoni (Dinah Marler)
- 2008 Outstanding Younger Actor in a Drama Series: Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall)
- 2009 Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series: Jeff Branson (Shayne Lewis)
Altres premis[modifica]
- Premi Writers Guild of America (1980, 1992, 2005)
- Premi Directors Guild of America (2005)
Referències[modifica]
- ↑ «CBS Cancels THE GUIDING LIGHT After 57 Years». [Consulta: 1r juliol 2021].
- ↑ «'Guiding Light' shoots last episode after 72 years - On Deadline - USATODAY.com», 17-08-2009. Arxivat de l'original el 2009-08-17. [Consulta: 1r juliol 2021].
- ↑ Carter, Bill «CBS Turns Out ‘Guiding Light’» (en anglès). The New York Times, 01-04-2009. ISSN: 0362-4331.
- ↑ «"Guiding Light" Signs Off» (en anglès americà). [Consulta: 1r juliol 2021].
- ↑ Dunning, John; Dunning, John. On the air: the encyclopedia of old-time radio. New York: Oxford University Press, 1998. ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3.
- ↑ Lewis, Errol. «'General Hospital’is American Television's Longest-Running Drama Series» (en anglès americà), 24-11-2020. [Consulta: 1r juliol 2021].
- ↑ «World's longest running soap ends» (en anglès). BBC News, 19-09-2009.