As the World Turns

As the World Turns

ENDED54 Seasons40 Episodes5.0
NetworkCBS
First AiredApr 2, 1956
Last AiredJan 2, 1987
GenreSoap
Runtime60 min
Created ByIrna Phillips

As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera The Guiding Light. Running for 54 years, As the World Turns holds the second-longest continuous run of any daytime network soap opera in American history, surpassed only by Guiding Light. As the World Turns was produced in New York City for all of its time. Set in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, the show debuted on April 2, 1956, at 1:30 pm EST.

Cast

Kathryn Hays
Kathryn Hays
Kim Hughes
Tamara Tunie
Tamara Tunie
Jessica Griffin
Michael Park
Michael Park
Jack Snyder
Grayson McCouch
Grayson McCouch
Dusty Donovan
Benjamin Hendrickson
Benjamin Hendrickson
Hal Munson
Jordana Brewster
Jordana Brewster
Nikki Munson
T
Terri Garber
Iris Dumbrowski
Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore
Frannie Hughes

Seasons & Episodes54 seasons · 40 episodes

About As the World Turns

As the World Turns is a soap series on CBS. The show first aired on Apr 2, 1956 and currently has 54 seasons and 40 episodes. As the World Turns has ended after 54 seasons. It has a rating of 5.0/10 based on 12 votes. The cast includes Kathryn Hays, Tamara Tunie, Michael Park, Grayson McCouch, Benjamin Hendrickson. Created by Irna Phillips.

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