As the World Turns (1956)
As the World Turns is a 1956 soap series created by Irna Phillips. It stars Kathryn Hays, Tamara Tunie and Grayson McCouch.
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 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 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.
When was As the World Turns released?
As the World Turns was released on 2 April 1956.
How many episodes does As the World Turns have?
As the World Turns has 40 episodes across 54 seasons.
Who made As the World Turns?
As the World Turns was created by Irna Phillips.
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Cast
- Kathryn Hays as Kim Hughes
- Tamara Tunie as Jessica Griffin
- Grayson McCouch as Dusty Donovan
- Benjamin Hendrickson as Hal Munson
- Jordana Brewster as Nikki Munson
- Terri Garber as Iris Dumbrowski
- Julianne Moore as Frannie Hughes
- Michael Park as Jack Snyder
- Betty Garde as Miss Tyler
- Agim Kaba as Aaron Snyder
- Jason Furlani as Recurring