As the World Turns(1956)
As the World Turns Synopsis
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.
As the World Turns (1956) is a soap series that premiered on April 2, 1956, spanning 54 seasons and 40 episodes. It stars Kathryn Hays, Michael Park, Grayson McCouch and Benjamin Hendrickson. Viewers rate it 5.6 out of 10 across 14 ratings.
- First aired:
- 1956-04-02
- Last aired:
- 1987-01-02
As the World Turns Cast & Crew
Main cast
Kathryn Hays
as Kim Hughes
Michael Park
as Jack Snyder
Grayson McCouch
as Dusty Donovan
Benjamin Hendrickson
as Hal Munson
Jordana Brewster
as Nikki Munson
Terri Garber
as Iris Dumbrowski
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As the World Turns Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.6/10 from 14 ratings.
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As the World Turns – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I stream As the World Turns?
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How many seasons of As the World Turns are there?
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As the World Turns has 54 seasons and 40 episodes in total, starting from its premiere on April 2, 1956.
Is As the World Turns still running?
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No. As the World Turns is marked as ended, with the final episode airing on January 2, 1987.
Who is in the cast of As the World Turns?
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As the World Turns (1956) stars Kathryn Hays, Michael Park, Grayson McCouch, Benjamin Hendrickson and Jordana Brewster. The full cast list with character names is available in the cast section of this page.
Is As the World Turns any good?
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As the World Turns (1956) is rated 5.6 out of 10 from 14 viewer votes, and suits viewers who like soap series. Reviews from viewers are collected further down this page.