"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 | Daytime | Shipper | Gay Relationship | Atwt

Awards:

61 wins & 328 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 28	2:00 PM	CBS
Tue. July 29	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:

Errors in geography: When Rose is in a spa in Switzerland and escapes, she ends up in Belgium and Belgian farmers tell her she is in 's Hertogenbosch. 's Hertogenbosch does not lie in Belgium, in fact, you must have walked 30km and crossed a borders, for it is a city in the Netherlands.

Quotes:

Barbara: Hello, Gwen.
Gwen Norbeck: Oh, great. Great. Just what I need first thing in the morning.

Movie Connections:

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

1983 - 1984

During the period of 1983 - 1984, when Justin Dees portrayed Tom Hughes and Hillary Baily Smith portrayed Margo Hughes, they were held hostage in a house of horrors by a diabolical midget who had a woman bodyguard, which I THOUGHT was portrayed by Darlene Conley???? My question and inquiry is.... am I correct or was this Bodyguard portrayed by someone else that reminds me of Ms. Conley. I would like to put this question out to anyone that might be able to answer this question. I have watched ATWT since 1956, but it's hard to remember that far back. Anyone wanting to contact me about this can email me direct at [e-mail]. Thanks, Marie Tuttle