Guiding Light
Season 51
This show took place in the fictional Midwestern town of Springfield. In its early years, the stories centered on the middle class Bauer family, but later the wealthy Spauldings, Chamberlains, and Lewises, along with the working class Reardons and others, took their own places of prominence, though the Bauers remained the heart of the show.
Where to Watch Season 51
138 Episodes
- Friday December 13, 2002E1
Friday December 13, 2002Reva, Cassie, Blake, and Harley get together for dinner to celebrate the Christmas season. When Blake gets the idea to set Phillip up on a date, she asks a jealous Olivia for advice. Alexandra tries to convince Gus to marry Harley, who is horrified at the advice. Carmen threatens Eden that she will reveal her secrets, as Gus walks in. - Monday December 16, 2002E2
Monday December 16, 2002Gus and Harley try to forget Alexandra's advice, as Eden agrees to steal Carmen's confession from the police station. However, before she can, Harley catches her. Phillip tries to leave Alan and Olivia alone when he learns of their family plans and Mel and Rick help Blake to set him up with one of their friends. Alexandra and Olivia have a heart-to-heart about children. When Olivia tells Alan she does not want a child just yet, Alan steals her birth control pills. - Tuesday December 17, 2002E3
Tuesday December 17, 2002Bill tells Michelle to be careful with Danny, as Cassie tells Danny that he needs to fight for his wife. Bill gives Danny a warning not to hurt Michelle again. Ross gets Holly to call into Blake's radio show, and Blake misinterprets Ed's message as a declaration of love for Holly. However, Ed comforts Holly when she learns of what happened. Eden tells Harley that her father was on the take and makes a plea that she not tell Gus the truth. - Wednesday December 18, 2002E4
Wednesday December 18, 2002Alan is shocked when Alexandra announces that she is giving Edmund a position on the Spaulding executive board. Phillip brings his date to the mansion and runs into a seething Olivia. Harley tells Frank about Gus' father, and Frank tells her to be careful. Harley sets up a meeting with Joe's old partner. Gus tells Phillip the truth about Eden pushing the man off the roof, but Phillip remains nonchalant. Marah and Tony reminisce and then begin to make love. - Thursday December 19, 2002E5
Thursday December 19, 2002Reva and Josh try to deck the halls without their daughter, while Marah pushes Tony away until they are ready to make love. Tony steals a snowmobile so that Marah can get home. Alan mistakes Phillip's present from Olivia as his own. Alan gets the wedding video, but is shocked to see Phillip and Olivia kissing in the elevator! Edmund tries to pump some information out of Alexandra about her motives, but she does not reveal what is in store. - Friday December 20, 2002E6
Friday December 20, 2002Alan confronts Olivia about the videotape and throws her out of the mansion. Olivia gets into a car accident and calls Phillip for help. Carmen gets a threat from Harley about Gus' father. Harley and Phillip take Zach to see Santa. Zach tells Phillip that he wants to be with his mom for Christmas, and Phillip backs down. Danny files a statement against Carmen against her pleas otherwise. - Monday December 23, 2002E7
Monday December 23, 2002When he helps Olivia from her accident, Phillip is surprised to learn that Alan has seen the surveillance tape. Phillip breaks into Company when the snow gets too bad. Alexandra tries to convince Alan to go looking for Olivia. When Alan hears from Phillip, he is jealous that his wife turned to his son for help. While Marina and Ben try to tell Michelle about the tension between Danny and Bill, the two gentlemen have another altercation. Bill has a steamy dream about his best friend. Cassie and Danny, as well as Michelle and Bill find themselves stuck inside from the snow. - Tuesday December 24, 2002E8
Tuesday December 24, 2002Blake shoo-s away Mel, Ed, Rick, and Holly, as she prepares to propose to Ross, who accepts. Olivia and Phillip help out a group of stranded carolers. Phillip arrives, but the spirit of the season gets to them all and Alan takes Olivia home. Michelle and Bill pass the time by assembling Robbie's gifts, while Cassie and Danny meet a mysterious old man who inspires them both. Josh is dismayed to have Tony at their Christmas celebration. Harley, Gus, Buzz, and Frank drop Zach off at the Spaulding mansion when they are stuck by the snow, which does not make Alan very happy. Ben gives Marina a special gift. - Thursday December 26, 2002E9
Thursday December 26, 2002Gus surprises Harley with a special family heirloom. Roy Baker, the former partner of Gus' father, catches Harley in his apartment. Phillip tries to convince Alan to take back Olivia, while Olivia blames Alexandra for her troubles. Reva receives an ominous phone call and believes it is Edmund, but he gives a credible alibi and Alexandra backs him up. - Friday December 27, 2002E10
Friday December 27, 2002Michelle and Danny look forward to their date on New Year's Eve. Ed wonders if Danny forced Michelle into attempting to reconcile, but she denies it. Danny and Tony decide on major plans for their two clubs. Ed and Rick tell Danny to be careful with Michelle. Tony is shocked to learn that Eden killed his father and calls Eden. Harley tries to explain what she was doing in Roy's apartment, but Roy is unconvinced. Gus finds out that he and Harley are receiving commendations for their work on the Santos case and calls Roy to invite him to Springfield. - Monday December 30, 2002E11
Monday December 30, 2002Michelle finds out from Danny that her family confronted them about the date on New Years. Michelle opens the door on New Years to find a gun-toting Carmen, who has come to kidnap her grandson. Cassie helps Danny get ready for his date with Michelle, but cannot help but be reminded of Richard. Bill reassures Beth that there is nothing between him and Michelle, but later gets a pep talk from Reva, Josh, and Billy who urge him to follow his heart. A conversation with Rick urges Phillip to help Olivia and Alan reunite. However, Alan decides to invoke the prenuptial agreement and tries to take away Olivia's half of the Beacon. - Thursday January 2, 2003E12
Thursday January 2, 2003Carmen has come to the Bauer house to kidnap Robbie, and demands that Michelle cooperate. Carmen tries to shoot Michelle, but Bill barges in and knocks the Mafia Mama out. Afterward, Michelle rewards Bill with a lip-lock. Danny finds out what happened and feels twinges of guilt. Bill arrives late and Beth spots some blood on his coat, but Bill dodges her questions. Tony talks to Eden, but surprisingly forgives her for what happened with his father and offers her a job at the club, which angers Marah. Harley goes back to Roy's apartment, but Gus is already there and Harley is forced to tell him the truth about his father. - Friday, January 3, 2003E13
Friday, January 3, 2003Danny and Ray sit at Carmen's bedside, who is in a coma. Danny tries to get through to Michelle, who tells him that she cannot deal with the danger anymore. Meanwhile, Bill breaks up with a devastated Beth and leaves to see Michelle and Danny kiss and assumes that they are back together. Phillip comforts Beth after her breakup. Later, Phillip is mad at Alan for his invoking of the pre-nup, but Olivia is hell-bent on preserving her marriage. Alexandra threatens to reveal that Alan faked his heart attack after she finds out the lengths he is going to, to make Phillip and Olivia pay. Tony decides to start over with Marah and they look to the future. - Monday January 6, 2003E14
Monday January 6, 2003Despite Danny's attempts to reassure her, Michelle tells Danny that their relationship is over. Danny tries to convince her to give him another chance, but she walks away. Olivia comes in as Alexandra threatens Alan that she will reveal his faked heart attack to Olivia and Phillip. Olivia is furious at Alan, and when Alan attacks Phillip, Olivia defends him. Later, Alan has a seizure, but Alexandra believes that he is just faking yet again. Blake and Ross plan their wedding, each believing that they want a big wedding, but Ed and Holly convince them otherwise.