"As the World Turns" (1956)TV series 1956-????

Creator:

Irna Phillips

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

2 April 1956 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Set in the fictional town of Oakdale, this long-running serial focuses on the relationships and difficulties of its inhabitants.

Plot Keywords:

Beautiful Woman | Gay Character | Atwt | Daytime Show | Shipper

Awards:

61 wins & 328 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. July 23	2:00 PM	CBS
Thur. July 24	2:00 PM	CBS

Cast

Maura West	...	Carly Tenney / ... (535 episodes, 1995-2008)
Michael Park	...	Jack Snyder (513 episodes, 1997-2008)
Terri Colombino	...	Katie Peretti / ... (489 episodes, 1998-2008)
Roger Howarth	...	Paul Ryan / ... (486 episodes, 2003-2008)
Jennifer Landon	...	Gwen Norbeck Munson / ... (482 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jesse Lee Soffer	...	Will Munson (478 episodes, 2004-2008)
Marie Wilson	...	Meg Snyder / ... (435 episodes, 2005-2008)
Kelley Menighan Hensley	...	Emily Stewart / ... (404 episodes, 1992-2008)
Grayson McCouch	...	Dusty Donovan / ... (388 episodes, 2003-2008)
Martha Byrne	...	Lily Walsh Snyder / ... (372 episodes, 1985-2008)
Jon Hensley	...	Holden Snyder (363 episodes, 1985-2008)
Trent Dawson	...	Henry Coleman / ... (320 episodes, 1998-2008)
Ellen Dolan	...	Margo Montgomery Hughes / ... (314 episodes, 1989-2008)
Colleen Zenk-Pinter	...	Barbara Ryan / ... (305 episodes, 1978-2008)
Alexandra Chando	...	Maddie Coleman (293 episodes, 2005-2007)
Zach Roerig	...	Casey Hughes / ... (274 episodes, 2005-2007)
Don Hastings	...	Dr. Bob Hughes / ... (274 episodes, 1960-2008)
Mark Collier	...	Mike Kasnoff / ... (262 episodes, 2003-2007)
Van Hansis	...	Luke Snyder / ... (249 episodes, 2005-2008)
Jennifer Ferrin	...	Jennifer Munson / ... (246 episodes, 2003-2006)
Elizabeth Hubbard	...	Lucinda Walsh / ... (236 episodes, 1984-2008)

Runtime:

Netherlands:55 min (including commercials) | USA:30 min (1956-1975) | USA:60 min (1975-)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Black and White (1956-1967) | Color (1967-)

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (1999-) | Mono (1956-1987) | Stereo (1987-1999)

Certification:

USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)

Trivia:

The daytime serial "Another World" (1964) was conceived as a spinoff of this show. It was submitted to CBS, which decided not to air the new program. After "Another World" was picked up by NBC, CBS refused to allow any major characters from this show to appear on the new one. However, one minor character, Mitchell Dru (Geoffrey Lumb), who had also appeared on the CBS soap opera "The Brighter Day" (1954), did appear on 'Another World".

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: On the episode that aired 1-4-05, Julia refers to Holden (Jon Hensley) as "Jon" in an emotional scene at the Lakeview Lounge while talking to Lisa.

Quotes:

Meg Snyder #2: And while you're at it, you'll get yourself out of jail?
Paul Ryan #6: I have to. I know that orange is the new black, but those jumpsuits make my butt look enormous.
Meg Snyder #2: I don't know, your butt looks pretty good to me.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch: As Westbridge Turns (#1.21)" (1997)

Save As The World Turns! An American Triumph! Just Watch It!

As the World Turns is a piece of Americana culture. Cast members like Helen Wagner, Bob Hastings, Eileen Fulton, Kathryn Hays, Colleen Zenk Pinter, Marie Masters, Elizabeth Hubbard, Larry Bryggman etc. have really helped make my days sometimes. The show was created Irna Phillips, the creator of daytime television. From her ideas, she created the world of Oakdale, Illinois. Helen Wagner should be given many honors besides a Lifetime Emmy Award. Next year, she will be celebrating 50 years of playing the same character on daytime television. Where are the accolades that go with such an achievement? She deserves a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and even to be an honoree at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Center Honors. Don't stop there! She should be inducted into the television hall of fame for her contributions to television. I think CBS is the best, most supportive network of the three. While Guiding Light needs ever viewer, this year will determine both Guiding Light and As The World Turns future. If you want to know where Desperate Housewives' ideas came from, this is the place and it has been there for most of our lives. I just wish more people would appreciate the fine quality of work that these cast of brilliant actors do for daytime. I would like to see prime time players do the hectic schedules of any daytime player. It goes unappreciated. The story lines have not been the same since Douglas Marland's death but his legacy is his creative contributions to the show like the Snyder family. I will never forget the Angel incest storyline as the most shocking entertaining informing and brilliant portrayal ever anywhere else. Marland weaved stories like his predecessors Irna Phillips, Agnes Nixon, Bill Bell, etc. He is sorely missed even now. I hope As the World Turns and Guiding Light live on television forever so please give daytime a try. You might like it better than prime time, I usually do and I have watched it for 20 years.