"Guiding Light" Signs Off
In this 1937 photo, the cast of the radio program "The Guiding Light" perform the show live from the NBC studios in Chicago.
The Early Years
The Bauer Family
Shown here, from left, are Ed Bryce as Bill Bauer, Charita Bauer as Bert Bauer, Theo Goetz as Papa Bauer and Robert Gentry as Ed Bauer in a cast photo from the early 1960s.
Paging Dr. Bauer
Robert Gentry as Ed Bauer in a scene from a 1965 epsiode of "The Guiding Light."
Tackling A Taboo Subject
This is a scene from the groundbreaking 1979 episode of "Guiding Light" when Roger Thorpe (Michael Zaslow) rapes his wife, Holly Reade (Maureen Garrett).
The One And Only Reva
Over the years, Reva has hosted a talk show, been a psychic, lived as an Amish woman, was a princess of a small island, traveled back to Victorian times, and dubbed herself "The Slut of Springfield."
The 4 Musketeers
Shown here are the "Four Musketeers," circa 1983: Judi Evans as Beth Raines, Grant Aleksander as Phillip Spaulding, Krista Tesreau as Mindi Lewis and Michael O'Leary as Rick Bauer.
Lovers Reunited
In true soap fashion, the presumed-dead Reva showed up in 1995 when Zimmer rejoined the cast. Shown here is the reunion of Alan Spaulding (Ron Raines) and Reva Shayne Lewis (Kim Zimmer) after he finds she's still alive.
Wedding Bells
This is a scene from the 2005 wedding of Harley Cooper (Beth Ehlers) and Gus Aitoro (Ricky Paul Goldin) on "Guiding Light."
The New Generation
Shown here is Mandy Bruno, who took over the role of Marina Cooper in May 2004.
The New Generation
The New Generation
The New Generation
The New Generation
The New Generation
Celebrating Episode 15,000
Robert Newman, left, and Kim Zimmer pose with the slate for the 15,000th episode of "Guiding Light," which aired in 2006.
Celebrating Episode 15,000
Actors Robert Newman, left, and Kim Zimmer, chat on camera before the "Guiding Light" 15,000th episode cast photo shoot.