Question about Irna Phillips?

Question

We all know that "Guiding Light" and "As the World Turns" are two of Phillips' most beloved and most successful creations on daytime TV.

So how did she really come up with these titles?

Answer 1

Phillip's favored character development and psychological realism over melodrama! her previous creations(GL) were  especially notable for placing professionals Doctors, Lawyers, and clergy people- at the center of her story lines.....

GL meaning: The show's title refers to a lamp in the study of Reverend Dr. John Ruthledge, a major character when Guiding Light debuted in 1937, that family and residents could see as a sign for them to find help when needed.

ATWT meaning As the world turns, we know the bleakness of winter, the promise of spring, the fullness of summer and the harvest of autumn--the cycle of life is complete."

And so it was with As the World Turns, with its slow-moving psychological character studies of families headed by legal and medical professionals.  

Answer 2

who knows but she did good