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Executive Producer Rauch Will Leave GL
Posted Sunday, October 06, 2002 10:05:21 AM
by Dan J Kroll
Less than a month after the demotion of head writer Lloyd "Lucky" Gold comes word that Guiding Light's executive producer intends to step down.
On October 4th, Emmy winner Paul Rauch announced that intends to depart the soap he's called home for the past six years.
Rauch got his start in daytime television nearly thirty years ago when he took over the helm of another Procter & Gamble soap, the now-canceled
Another World. Rauch was credited with making the show a powerhouse, hiring such stars as Victoria Wyndham (ex Rachel Cory) and the late Douglas Watson (ex Mac Cory). Within a short time of taking over the soap, Another World soared in the ratings. On 1975, NBC expanded the 30-minute Another World into a full hour.
In 1984, Rauch moved to ABC's
One Life to Live. During his time there, Rauch help to devise some of the show's more memorable - and fantasy-laced - storylines, including Viki's out-of-body visit to Heaven as well as an Alice In Wonderland-like time travel storyline to the 1880s.
Beginning in 1990, Rauch oversaw
Sunset Beach for two years. When NBC canceled the soap, Rauch joined Guiding Light as its executive producer. During his tenure with the show, Guiding Light has been plagued by
cancellation rumors and sagging ratings.
A spokesperson for Guiding Light confirms that Rauch will be leaving, but said that a replacement has not yet been named. Rauch's final day with Guiding Light will be November 9th.
