As the World Turns (1956)
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.
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Top Cast
Kathryn Hays
Kim Hughes
Tamara Tunie
Jessica Griffin
Michael Park
Jack Snyder
Grayson McCouch
Dusty Donovan
Benjamin Hendrickson
Hal Munson
Jordana Brewster
Nikki Munson
Terri Garber
Iris Dumbrowski
FAQ about As the World Turns
What is As the World Turns about?
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…
When was As the World Turns released?
As the World Turns was released in 1956.
What genres does As the World Turns belong to?
As the World Turns is categorised as Soap.
Who stars in As the World Turns?
The cast of As the World Turns includes Kathryn Hays, Tamara Tunie, Michael Park, Grayson McCouch, Benjamin Hendrickson.
How many seasons of As the World Turns are there?
As the World Turns has 54 season(s) and 40 episodes.