Tom Pelphrey Coming Back to Guiding Light
Though a Guiding Light spokesperson remains tight-lipped about the news, soapcentral.com has learned that Emmy winner Tom Pelphrey (Jonathan Randall) has returned to work on the show.
The first airdate is not yet known for Pelphrey's on-air return. But the actor has already taped his first scenes; they're expected scenes to air later this month. For now, Pelphrey's return is slated to be only short-term, with the actor once again exiting the show this fall.
Nevertheless, Pelphrey's return is apparently a big deal for the CBS soap. In September, Simon and Schuster will publish a book that chronicle's Jonathan's life after he staged his death. The book, "Guiding Light: Jonathan's Story" will be available from all major book retailers.
The release of a book surrounding a soap opera storyline is nothing new. As The World Turns, which, like Guiding Light, is also produced by Procter & Gamble, released a tell-all book, "Oakdale Confidential," last year.
Other soaps have also published books. All My Children's fictional Erica Kane (Susan Lucci) released a real-world autobiography, "Having It All" and One Life to Live featured a whodunnit story that was based on a book called "The Killing Club" that was penned by one of its characters.
General Hospital and Passions have also featured book tie-ins.
It's unclear at this time which came first: the idea for "Jonathan's Story" or Pelphrey's decision to return. It's also unknown right now whether or not the show would have recast Jonathan if Pelphrey had not agreed to return or if the book and storyline would have been scrapped.
Pelphrey joined the cast of Guiding Light in September 2004. He received a third consecutive Daytime Emmy nomination this year. In 2006, Pelphrey was named Outstanding Younger Actor.
August 1st, 2007 11:02 PM
Iam so excited about tom coming back , i was truly heartbroken, when he and tammy g left, I will be a die hard fan, no matter where he goes, but, when he first went off GL i couldnt watch it four about four months, i wanted nothing to do with it. If ever he should up at my door, i always say!!
All My Love,
Christen
August 1st, 2007 11:23 PM
I Love guidinglght ,I beenwatching the show sence i was alittle girl wth my parents oter 20 years ,My avri part is with Tammyand Jonthan ,I ope you bring themboth back to stay it was such a nice story .
August 16th, 2007 1:03 AM
I just want to say that i'm a 25 yr. old african-american woman whose a big fan of guilding light show and that tom pelphrey is just too fine.I was so happy to see him back on the show but sad to see him leave i really hope that you bring him and tammy back soon.
September 15th, 2007 12:47 PM
I have watched GL so many years can't remember when I started..but since Pelphrey has been gone am not as interested in it any more.. boring..
His temporary return is appreciated..but will make it all the worse when he leaves again..He should have been locked inot a long term contract while it was possible!
September 19th, 2007 11:23 PM
I loved the character of jonathon. Before he was taken off I was looking so forward to see him more with his baby. I hope he cames back on a long term basis.
September 28th, 2007 10:21 PM
I can't watch without Tom Pelphrey. He is amazing and I miss him so much. Is he coming back? The show is nothing without Tom even though I've watched for 30 years.
October 3rd, 2007 4:25 PM
I have been watching guiding light for about 20 years,and I dont like it without Jon and Tammy,When I saw them together aug 2 2007,I thought maybe Tammy was coming back from the dead,like reva has done quite a few times.I just hope it all works out with them to come back,Jan...
October 6th, 2007 8:33 AM
I love guiging light but I have to say since they took Tom Pelphrey off the show I find I am not as interested anymore. Bring him back and watch the raring fly. He is awesome.
October 6th, 2007 12:26 PM
I have watched GL since I was a teenager but now I have not watched since Tom Pelphrey is gone. They have got to bring him back permanent to GL so I can see him on TV rather than just in my dreams!
October 9th, 2007 10:57 AM
I think you should bing back Jonathan and Tammy as his new girlfriend.... GL isn't the same even though you have rave and daisy they just don't do it.... WE WANT JONATHAN AND TAMMY!!!!
October 18th, 2007 7:32 AM
I have been watching Guiding Light since I was little. I went and bought the book and I was so into the book. I would love to see Jonathan come back with a new girl and the baby I think that is what the show needs some new excitement. I hope it is not to long Lizzie has herself together now so we need something to happen soon.
December 31st, 2007 3:00 PM
I love Jonathan's character, the show is not the same with out him. I would like to see him come back for a long time to come. I do not know how his story line will play out, but I hope it is a good one. If he does leave, I hope there will be closure unlike the last time we saw him, It kinda left all of us heart broken....I love this show and hope to see more of MR. Tom Pelphrey wether it is on guiding light or in movies ext.. I love you tom...
January 16th, 2008 11:41 AM
Guiding Light is not the same without Jon and Tammy. I think they should bring them back and make the death look staged for Tammy as well. They have to come back pay them more!
January 18th, 2008 3:33 PM
I got the book Jonathan's Story for Christmas and I loved it I think they need to either do another book to tell us what happened after where the book ended at or hurry up and get Tom back on GL as Jonathan and tell the rest of the story on there. What is on now really is boring with out seeing him on there.
January 22nd, 2008 4:41 PM
i love the charactor jonathon and the storyline it really was a great story line and will love to watch tom come and reclaim his role once again i know it will be wonderful.
July 8th, 2008 10:29 PM
jennita coles says:
It been amazing watching tom on guiding light it like i know him thats every girl fantasy to have someone love you the way he love tammy. I find myself on youtube every day looking at the secne betweent the two of them its just amazing the passion he has for eachother i only wish that one day i'll find someone to love me like that......