Though I have rarely watched in recent years, GL was my favorite tv show from 1988-93. It was soap opera at its finest. So many actors stood out in particular: the one and only Beverlee Mckinsey, Michael Zaslow, Jean Carol, Rachel Miner, Melina Kanakaredes, Sherry Stringfield, Kimberly Simms, the list is endless. Fantastic actors and stories defined this show for many years. It has had its ups and downs but will never be forgotten.

R.I.P. GUIDING LIGHT... That's all I can say... It certainly entertained me during some trying times in my life as a young teen feeling alone and ostracized for being gay... but I could always "turn on the Light" and find solace in watching Reva, Harley, Annie, Dinah (Wendy Moniz) and all the denizens of Springfield USA. The mid-to-late 90's were my favorite GL times, along with its brief resurgence in 2002.

GL had so much potential, yet like my other fave (DAYS), the powers-that-be just don't take it in the direction that it could go.

I will always have fond memories of this show and the incredible actors who made up the canvas during its best years.

Edited April 2, 200916 yr by Gray Bunny

I would LOVE that! Jeanne has said a lot of nice things about Gina, I think it would be great if she could play Victoria. It would fit her. I would hate that Heinle would be out of a job, but she never fit the role anyway.

This is what Dayutime Confidential reported:

http://daytimeconfidential.com/2009/04/did...-soaps#comments

We're hearing from several sources that CBS Daytime Chief Barbara Bloom is gearing up to "fight like hell" to keep Guiding Light's biggest stars from ending up ABC, specifically Gina Tognoni.

"Barbara is already doing whatever she can to pre-empt Guiding Light's more popular stars from leaving," says a source. "She's already talking to producers at the Bell soaps to see where she can fit in."

Word is Bloom is also desperate to keep recent ABC transplant Jeff Branson, as well as Daniel Cosgrove on her network.

Developing...

Edited April 2, 200916 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

It breaks my heart that CBS has cancelled GL. I'm shocked and devastated. I was hoping for a 1 yr renewal.

aside from Gina, Daniel, Marcy, and Crystal id like to see what GL stars land on other soaps.

I wonder how long of a contract Heinle signed in 2005.... I would presume 3 or 4 yrs, so she either got a new one last year, or like a few weeks ago.

Oh well, 13 weeks isn't far off, especially when it seems its been 13 weeks since we last saw her LOL.

aside from Gina, Daniel, Marcy, and Crystal id like to see what GL stars land on other soaps.

Hope/Bo/Carly!! Talk about a huge/real triangle!

And yeah, I'm down with Gina T. as Victoria on Y&R.

Hope/Bo/Carly!! Talk about a huge/real triangle!

And yeah, I'm down with Gina T. as Victoria on Y&R.

I would love nothing more!

Carly & Bo

Daniel Cosgrove back as Scott on AMC.

I wonder how long of a contract Heinle signed in 2005.... I would presume 3 or 4 yrs, so she either got a new one last year, or like a few weeks ago.

Oh well, 13 weeks isn't far off, especially when it seems its been 13 weeks since we last saw her LOL.

i believe she got a new one last year.

Daniel Cosgrove back as Scott on AMC.

They've already cast another actor.

I want Gina T. back on One Life as Kelly and Crystal C back on DOOL as Carly, couldn't care less about everyone else.

Daniel Cosgrove back as Scott on AMC.

Basically. If nuScott knows anything about what's going on, he should be really worried about his job.

Now, now, if Y&R can land Gina Tognoni as Victoria, they need to play this slickly.

You know, fire Amelia after her 13 week contract cycle, write Victoria and JT off for "storyline purposes", and then reintroduce a new Victoria played by Gina Tognoni a few months later in the year.

I hope Gina doesn't go back to OLTL, Kelly is such an annoyingly dull charater. Gina never shined as an actress until she started playing Dinah on GL.

Edited April 2, 200916 yr by Y&RWorldTurner

P&G has distanced itself from its soaps with the invention of TeleNext...P&G isn't going to get in a fight with CBS. They both need each other, P&G sells products that run the gamut, you best believe they want everyone watching NCIS or any one of 'those' shows buying Gilette shaving cream and Pringles chips.

In terms of soaps, Y&R offers the best bang for the buck. It's nothing personal, it's just business.

Well, I wasn't speaking of P&G pulling their prime time advertizements... I was talking about them pulling all their DAYTIME sponsorship. And they can sell their wares on other networks, Dancing with the stars and American Idol can surely pull the ratings they look for. My main point is that wouldn't P&G become offended if CBS Cancelled BOTH of their soaps?

Edited April 2, 200916 yr by alphanguy74

It's very unfortunate that this has to happen. When I saw that link from CBS Press Express I knew it wasn't a joke, but wow, I knew it was coming, but it's still a shock, no matter what.