CHARACTER PROFILE
Hope Bauer
Actress History:
- Seven actresses have portrayed the role including soap vet Robin Mattson.
- Julia Barr joined the SONBC blog, "THE GUIDING LIGHT" in February 2007.
Lifeline:
- Hope was born onscreen September 20, 1963 but was deaged over the years.
- Hope's official birthday is September 20, 1950.
Occupation:
- Current Occupation has not been disclosed.
- Interior Decorator
- Former waitress at the nightclub, "The Metro."
Resides At:
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CHARACTER PROFILE
Marah Lewis
Actress History:
- Six actresses have portrayed the character of Marah Lewis.
- Most recently Lindsey McKeon played the role.
- Alexa Havins took over the role in June 2006.
Lifeline:
- Marah was born on screen in June 1987.
- Revised to 1985 when she turned 3 in 1988.
- Revised to 1983 when she turned 16 in 1999.
- Currently Marah is 24 years old.
Occupation:
- Recent graduate of Springfield University
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Marke
January 23, 2008 Edition<HR> Stillwater, OK (January 23, 2008) -- With the return of "The Guiding Light" only a week and half away, executive producer/head writer Josh Hawkins previews a new storyline that will make waves in 2008.
HOT STORY of the WEEKEffective immediately Kim Brockington returns as Dr. Felicia Boudreau in an attempt to reestablish a more diverse Springfield. "Going into 2008 I wanted to bring the Boudreau family to the forefront and showcase them," explained Hawk
February 01, 2008 Edition<HR> Stillwater, OK (February 01, 2008) -- With one day to go before "The Guiding Light" returns to the SONBC lineup with all new episodes comes exciting casting news! CASTING NEWS: WHO'S COMING
Parros Gets a Name As previously reported last week, Peter Parros (ex-Ben, ATWT) is slated to join the blog beginning with Episode 093, now comes official word on who he will be representing. "I toyed with the idea of bringing David Grant back to the canvas," confirms e
The Guiding Light: Episode 089Friday, February 8, 2008
Written By: Josh Hawkins
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Holly sat her coffee cup down by the morning copy of “The Journal” and continued to listen a
The Guiding Light: Episode 088Friday, February 6,2008
Written By: Josh Hawkins
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She burst through the doors of Cedars, her eyes heavy with tears of fears. “Hi…” her voice cracked, “excuse me, please. My name…my name is Reva Lewis.” She attempted to speak, “I need someone to page either Lillian Raines or Dr. Ed Bauer, immediately.”
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The Guiding Light: Episode 090Wednesday, February 20, 2008
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The Guiding Light: Episode 087Friday, February 4, 2008
Written By: Josh Hawkins
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Springfield, Late Evening
At the Company Boarding House, Eleni awakes from a pe
Two Special HOMECOMINGS!
Maeve Kinkead & Lisa Brown
Two very special homecomings are finally set in stone! "It went sort of down to the wire but we were able to pull it off." Shares executive producer Josh Hawkins who confirms that Lisa Brown (Nola) and Maeve Kinkead (Vanessa) will reprise their famous roles as Vanessa Chamberlain Reardon and Nola Reardon Chamberlain respectively later this week.
"Josh and I have crafted a beautiful episode that will honor Maureen on the anniv
February 04, 2008 Edition<HR> Stillwater, OK (February 03, 2008) -- Ed reads Roger's letter at long last! HOT STORY of the WEEK "There is a huge turning point this week for Ed and the entire Bauer family," smiles executive producer/head writer Josh Hawkins. At long last Dr. Ed Bauer will read the letter that the late Roger Thorpe left him in his will. "I've spent a lot of time thinking of what could have been in that letter," says the scribe. Episode 087 finds the doctor returning home
The Guiding Light: Episode 085Friday, November 16, 2007
Written By: Josh Hawkins
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“What are you thinking about honey?” Holly placed her hands on Blake’s shoulders
BREAKING NEWS UPDATE: Cassie Recast
<HR> Stillwater, OK (November 9, 2007) -- As previously reported earlier this week, Laura Wright opted to leave the role she originated in 1997 as Cassie Layne Winslow. Now comes official word from executive producer that former "All My Children" and "As the World Turns" actress Cady McClain will step into the shoes of Reva's sister, beginning Monday, November 12. "We tested several actresses for the role, but it was Cady who finally won me over wi
The Guiding Light: Episode 086Friday, February 1, 2008
Written By: Josh Hawkins
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“I hope that I didn’t wake you Frankie,” Eleni held open the door for him. “I
As some blog readers maybe aware of, "The Light" a Guiding Light fan-fic will begin following the February 28, 2003 episode of the CBS series. From that point forward, I'll be telling the stories as I think they should have been told to date. So with that information, I'm going to give you all a refresher course in what's happened to this point, plus a sneak peek as to what is coming in "The Light."
- Josh
Week of February 24-28, 2003
Gus/Harley: The Search for the Truth
- In Chica
The Guiding Light: Episode 082 Wednesday, August 8, 2007 Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble
<HR> At the Carriage House, Ross sees all of the construction workers off for the day before Phillip and Olivia were to arrive. “Ross are you here,” he heard Phillip call from the backdoor. “Can we come in?” “Phillip…” Ross hugged his nephew, “Of course you can. Olivia, how are you?” “Well, that depends on you’re answer to this question. Do I need to leave Springfield?” Olivia asked a
<HR>Former "LIGHT" Actresses Return
Rebecca Budig - Maeve Kinkead
Tulsa, OK (September 19, 2007) -- Hot on the heels of the recent announcement that three actors were given their walking papers comes news that two former actresses have signed on to "The Guiding Light."
Bethany Joy Galeotti who rejoined "LIGHT" in February 2007 will find herself leaving for a third time. Galeotti who played a teenage Reva in the late 90s departed in 2000 returned to the role at the request of p
The Guiding Light: Episode 054 Wednesday, March 14, 2007 IN the LIGHT: Alexandra, Lucy & Harley Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble
********** Harley enters the Spaulding house in Bar Harbor and sees Alexandra sitting on the sofa. “Alexandra! Fancy seeing you here!” Harley smirks. ********** Alexandra gets up from the sofa and stares at Harley. “Harley, what the hell are you doing here? I know that my disappearance was sudden, but it certainly didn’t warrant you tracking me down
The Guiding Light: Episode 080 Saturday, July 28, 2007 Written By: Josh Hawkins & Dan Gobble
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"MELROSE STAR" Sees the "LIGHT"
STILLWATER, OK - After an exhausting search that spanned months, "THE GUIDING LIGHT" is pleased to announce that "Melrose Place" original cast member Grant Show is joining the soap.
"We had so many wonderful actors test for the role including Jack Wagoner, Dean Cain and Peter Bergman." Shared executive producer Josh Hawkins. "However it was Show who won us over."
At press time a first official airdate had yet to be announced for Show even though he ha
<HR> (Tulsa, OK) - September 9, 2007 -- After weeks of silence and no regular posting the Executive Producer of "The Guiding Light" has broke his silence. "It has been a trying time the last few weeks," Hawkins stated earlier this weekend from the studios of the SONBC blog. "There has been some interest in reprising an earlier project that I created in 2001 plus other backstage shockers." Hawkins confirms that co-Head Writer Dan Gobble has stepped down from the post he's held since De
What if it happened differently? Inspired by others here at the board, mainly King's 'DAYS' blog I have decided it would be fun to go back to a point in time when 'GL' was good and go from there telling a fan-fiction based story.
So that's what I have done, beginning soon I am going back in time (just say that I stepped into Reva's painting) and I am going to tell a brand new story. How far back you ask?
February 28, 2003 is where the real GL stories stop and my stories begin. So I hope y
The Guiding Light: Episode 061 Wednesday, April 18, 2007 Written By: Dan Gobble & Josh Hawkins
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The morning sun creeps through the window of Holly’s bedroom. Holly peers out the window to the back yard below. The small buds that will become leaves have popped out of the ground. She then looks at her lap and sees Blake nestled there. Holly strokes her head and contents herself remembering days long past. Dark rings surround her eyes; she hasn’t slept a wink. As she reminisces, f
November 18, 2007 Edition<HR> Stillwater, OK (November 18, 2007) -- Welcome to a new feature for the SONBC blog, "The Guiding Light" a look at the upcoming week of events, casting news and stories for the blog the "Springfield Journal Update." HOT STORY of the WEEK"The Lewis family is thrown for one hell of a loop this week," confirms executive producer Josh Hawkins. Josh reviews the security DVDs and learns that it was in fact his son, Shayne that leaked the Cedar's project to Spaulding
VETERAN ACTRESS RETURNS FOR LIMITED RUN<BR>PLUS: One Actress Leaves Soap
Tulsa, OK – (July 7, 2007) - "It came down to the wire," says "The Guiding Light" executive producer Josh Hawkins when speaking about the return of Melina Kanakaredes who portrayed Eleni Andros Cooper from 1991-1995 on the CBS version of the soap.
"We considered both Jennifer Roswell (who portrayed the character after Kanakaredes left) and Kanakaredes but felt for the limited run it would be more rewarding
<HR> Tulsa, OK (September 19, 2007) -- October 15th is the day! Executive Producer and Head Writer Josh Hawkins has announced that on the aforementioned date "The Guiding Light" will return with all new episodes, stories and a little twist taken directly from the world of soaps! "It has been trying times in Springfield," the now solo head writer said earlier last week. Trying times indeed, announced a little over a week and half ago, Dan Gobble who joined the writing team in December 2006