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As the World Turns (1956)

Ended ★ 5.0/10 54 Seasons 40 Episodes 1h 0m Soap
Created By: Irna Phillips
Network: CBS

Description

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.

Top 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
Terri Garber Iris Dumbrowski
Julianne Moore
Julianne Moore Frannie Hughes

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