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As the World Turns

1956–198754 seasonsIrna Phillips
IMDb 6.2

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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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What is As the World Turns (1956) 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 second-longest continuous run of any daytime network soap opera in American history, surpassed only by Guiding Light. As the World…

Who stars in As the World Turns?

As the World Turns stars Kathryn Hays (Kim Hughes), Michael Park (Jack Snyder), Grayson McCouch (Dusty Donovan), Benjamin Hendrickson (Hal Munson), Jordana Brewster (Nikki Munson). The series was created by Irna Phillips.

How many seasons does As the World Turns have?

As the World Turns has 54 seasons. There are 40 episodes in total.

Is As the World Turns worth watching?

As the World Turns holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. Fans of Soap are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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