Here's a love note to this television institution which showed its very last episode on September 18, 2009 after 72 years of being on the air.Sadly, Guiding Light was so much apart of my formative years, that I feel I have more memories of these characters, than I do of my own life. I started watching ever so faithfully, when I was 12 years old and saw just about every episode for 25 years.In the beginning, I would race home from school to catch it. My first paycheck from my after school job, went to the purchase of a VCR. It's pathetic to admit, but I actually remember crying if the electricity went out for some reason or my VCR didn't record an episode. Looking back, I'm sometimes ashamed of the amount of time I spent watching soaps, GL in particular. I still need the escapism found in movies, TV and books, most of us will admit that; but for me, the medium of telling stories through daytime serials brought with it a sense of satisfaction that I have yet to find again.My earliest memories are of Kelly and Morgan (the red haired Morgan) falling in love at Laurel Falls. Annual Bauer BBQ's, A crazy Amanda Wexler, who retreated back into childhood complete with a big, silly bow in her hair and a ever present rag baby. Then, GL moved into it's heydays with focus on the teenage years of Phillip, Beth, Rick and Mindy's friendships and romances. Although, I think I may have loved the old movie quality of Nola and Quentin's Jane Eyer like storyline, even more. Anyone even remotely acquainted with the show, will agree the most important moment was the day Reva Shane stormed in to Springfield and the whole Lewis/Shane clan saga was slowly revealed to us riveted viewers. To this day, their history seems like gospel, okay, maybe gospel is taking it too far, but if feels like a universal story, not unlike Gone With The Wind or Camelot. The Men: I've always said (and I'm still looking for him) that my ideal man would have the humor and bigheartedness of Billy Lewis (Jordan Clarke), the sophistication of Alan Spaulding (Ron Raines), the adventuress spirit of Fletcher Read(Jay Hammer), the good looks and patience of Josh Lewis (Robert Newman), the earnestness of Ed Baurer (Peter Simon) and the solid sexiness of Ross Marler (Jerry Ver Dorn). In addition, throw in a little Rick Hearst, Micheal Tylo and Justin Deas for good measure!The Women: Some stellar actresses have graced this sound stage. It's really the women that keep you glued to a Soap. It becomes vital that you see each one through crisis after crisis, through changes of love, hate, death, rebirth, births, careers, and most importantly wardrobe!Reva (Kim Zimmer) is just Reva - no words can describe her, but I do wonder if she's counted how many thousand (perhaps millions) of tears she actually shed over the years.Harley (Beth Ehlers) was tenacious and raw and adorable.Cassie (Laura Wright) was a beauty with so much spunk and true grit.Beth (Beth Chamberlain) took us for a roller coaster ride over the years; sometimes sympathetic and weak, then she'd be devious and self-centered, other times just a mess and sometimes powerful and maternal.Holly (Maureen Garrett) was one of the most elegantly, naturally, sexy women I've ever seen.Dinah (Wendy Moniz/Gina Tognoni) made you cheer her on through every self-destructive antic.My sister will kill me if I leave out her favorite - Blake (Liz Keifer) who never stopped making mistake after mistake, yet we forgave her again and again.I also really loved the first Alexandra Spaulding (Beverly McKenzie) and I still miss Nola Reardon-Chamberlain (Lisa Brown). Some young actresses like Melina Kanakaredes, Brittany Snow, Hayden Panettiere and Nia Long got started on Guiding Light and went on to be amazing prime time and movie actresses.In the end, the show was a mere shell of itself, so little happening, such cheap production value. I felt glad that it was being given a final send off before its original magic completely disappeared.To the viewers delight, Philip and Beth and Rick and Mindy all reunited with marriages for both couples. Billy and Vanessa also made one last trip down the aisle. Alan's double dealings were finally put to rest for eternity and most importantly Reva and Josh rode off together into the sunset.RIP GL.

I really wish you would not take off this soap. I love it. The crew are like my family. I thinking why was all the actor and actress move to another soap. I have been watching Guilding light for years. I know its the best. I wish you would consider air the soap at night time. People can enjoy. Keep airing it and get a place on the soap channel. Try get some the old people back that made the story. Do what you can to please save this soap. Many people would love to watch it. However, they work. My husbands this soap as well. When he here that you were going to stop airing the show. He knew I was going to be upset. I love Reva and Josh. I was hoping that they would get back with each other. Bring back Michele and Danny. Bill and Lizzie could get married. The story line could be base on the children and grandchildren that you have bought in the story line. This soap could be a star one. Big Alan could change and be a little nice. Please get viewer comments before taking off the soap. I do not like One life to live or General Hospital. Please stay with us. Thanks.

I am inquiring about that reporter that was on November 17. She was beautiful and a great actor I would love to see her on my TV screen again!!! I have also seen a few movies she was in such as Equinox Knocks in 1999 as Lynette Larson a boyfriend taker of her arch rival. Witch craft and high school drama what more would a movie need. Also in a higher scale of movie Amber played the uncredited roll as Joe Newton's Date in the 1998 The Newton Boys movie that is now on IMDb with 5.6/10 stars. Farmers turned to bank robbers wow what a movie!!I would love to see Amber Voiles in more of your show!! Please everyone that sees this comment please look her up!! Amber Voiles

Is anyone else confused about this whole Marina and Alan Michael thing??? The writers (and characters) seem to forget that Alan Michael was married to Marina's mother, Elani, before she was married to Frank. If they get together, that is just weird. "Hey mom...I'm dating your ex-husband from over 20 years ago...." They did an awful job casting him...I think he is a great actor, but age wise, it just doesn't fit. He looks younger the rick hearst did when he played Alan Michael back in the mid 90's. He looks way too young to be Alan Michael. And on a side note, I miss Danny and Marina... I hate that he got back with Michele.