The longest running soap opera, Guiding Light, aired on radio in 1937 before moving to CBS television in June 30, 1952 where it aired until September 18, 2009 after a record seventy-two years. The storyline focused on the Spaulding, Cooper and the Lewis families, who were residents of the town of Springfield. Soap fans are invited to read in-depth Guiding Light daily recaps and past Guiding Light news.