A List Of Things Thrown Five Minutes Ago

LIGHT'S OUT? It began as an NBC radio serial in 1937 before moving to tv (and CBS) in 1952, but declining ratings (and interest in the genre generally) seem to portend an end to Guiding Light within the next few months. I suppose it was inevitable that scripted serials couldn't compete -- on cost or in dramatic content -- with what reality tv and talk shows can provide (and do so without requiring viewers to commit daily). Add to that the changing dynamics in terms of who's actually at home during the day (and with time to watch tv), and in that light it's surprising that shows like GL were still on in 2009 in the first place.