Guiding Light - MESSAGE BOARDS

I'm kinda glad I wasn't watching during Reva's time travel escapades. I would've probably quit watching over that one. I quit watching AMC when Tad was scraped off those rocks under the bridge and then buried, but then he mysteriously came back to life.

I am so sad that GL is going off the air. I remember back in 1954 watching it at my grandmother's knee. I've never stopped watching. I even remember when the beloved Bert Bauer was not a nice lady. She was mean to her kids and hated that her husband Bill wasn't making enough money. I don't know exactly when she became a saint, but she did.
I remember the day that Phillip first met Rick.
I loved live tv with all it's little mistakes they couldn't take back.
On the last day, I wish they could somehow bring back all of the former living GL actors for a farewell toast.
I'm on chemo now, but if I weren't, I'd raise a glass of merlot and salute the immense pleasure GL gave to me and a zillion others.

LizzyLew, I am one of the oldie, but goodie that watched the GL when it was on the 15 min. time and followed, Search for Tomorrow. I remember listening to it on the radio when I was a very young girl. In fact, I have been a fan for 60 years. I will be 70 years old next month, and began to to really pay attention to the show when I was about 10 years old. I can recall listening to it with my mother before I entered school. I have seen so many characters come and go, but, the past 30 years, with so many new characters and storylines, the show came into its own. I will really miss seeing my daily friend, and WILL not watch the show Let's make a Deal. I do watch the Y& R, as I have followed that soap for as long as it has been on the air. Victor and I have aged very well, thank yoU ! I will continue to post on this board as long as it is left on line. I really enjoy posting, and have met so many new friends, and I do consider them my friends, as we all have one thing in common .WE love the GL!!!!! Mary

Hey Merrymary & Lizzielew,
I am one of those old timers too. When I would be home from school sick Mom and I would watch GL, Search for Tomorrow,
Love of Life and does anyone remember Secret Storm?

Watching this next week will be tough. It is so much like losing a dear friend. My feelings are close to how I felt when one of my best friends died 2 years ago from Cancer. We knew it was only going to be a few days until she would pass away and I had one last visit with her. Before I left her side I told her that I loved her as a friend. Well GL you have been a dear friend for many years and I love you all and wish you the best. I will continue watching and taping until the lighthouse goes dark.

Let's all agree on a moment of silence as we say our good-byes on 9/18!!!!

thanks to those who answered me

MarMall where did u get ur pic? i love it!

i cryed thrusday as well..this is going to be a hard week..cant believe it's really happening

Thanks I found the picture in an article online somewhere and snagged it and made it into an avatar.

ETA:...Now my avatar is gone and back to my old one...

I just joined this today. I am a gl fan and am very sad and heartbroken is going off. I used to watch it with my grandmother when Bert Bauer and family was on the show and grew up with it since.

As a wee child ( I am now 75), I listened to GL on the radio...then on to television...even tho I have not always liked the storylines (some were snoozers), I will miss the show...especially enjoyed seeing Bridget today...

i been watching it since- Leslie -Rita -charlotte- rodger-holly- papa bauer-mike-ed-and Leslie father Bert hope and i remember Rodger was holding holly hostage on some island and they where running around to save hers and roger had gone over the cliff and there was a nurse Peggy had a son shes was raising on hers own and there was kit to that how far i got back i remember when it was black and white and thats when i was watching it,

I can't agree with you more about Guiding Light getting the short end of the stick, I am so saddened to see this show end. Perhaps they should of tried a different time slot. I have watched this series as long as I can remember. Do you remember such characters as Rita Bauer, Eve and Ben, Kelly and Morgan, Lucinda Wexler, everything Roger Thorpe ever did and one of the best things that ever happened to Springfield the day Reva came to town. I remember everything Josh went thru with various women. I am so saddened and I cannot believe that they producers couldn't of figured out something to do, even make the show 1/2 hour long like originally when it started on TV. I am definately not looking forward to Friday, it will be a very sad day.

There isnt anything wrong with not getting replies. We've had several topics about this before because everyone gets so upset about it. I hate to say it but GL's board is usually very calm and quiet. There are a lot of people that dont post but they do look at things. Dont feel bad. If you dont get a reply just know that your opinion on the topic is being looked at and thought about. Sometimes i dont log on but i do read everything i can. Once again dont feel bad. We all are friends here and if you dont get a lot of replies there isnt anything wrong with that!