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As the World Turns

  • TV Series
  • 1956–20101956–2010
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h
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As the World Turns (1956)
As The World Turns
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The focus in on the upper class Hughes and Stewart families plus their tribulations in Midwest Oakdale. The Stewarts fade away eventually to be replaced by the rural Snyders and wealthy Luci... Read allThe focus in on the upper class Hughes and Stewart families plus their tribulations in Midwest Oakdale. The Stewarts fade away eventually to be replaced by the rural Snyders and wealthy Lucinda Walsh with her many intrigues.The focus in on the upper class Hughes and Stewart families plus their tribulations in Midwest Oakdale. The Stewarts fade away eventually to be replaced by the rural Snyders and wealthy Lucinda Walsh with her many intrigues.
IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.1K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,416
463
  • Creator
    • Irna Phillips
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Hubbard
    • Jon Hensley
    • Ellen Dolan
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  • Creator
    • Irna Phillips
  • Stars
    • Elizabeth Hubbard
    • Jon Hensley
    • Ellen Dolan
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    • 31User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 90 wins & 456 nominations

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    Don MacLaughlin and Helen Wagner in As the World Turns (1956)
    Joan Anderson, Patricia Bruder, Eileen Fulton, Don Hastings, Don MacLaughlin, Santos Ortega, Rosemary Prinz, and Helen Wagner in As the World Turns (1956)
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    Elizabeth Hubbard
    • Lucinda Walsh…
    1975 episodes1975 eps • 1984–2010
    Jon Hensley
    • Holden Snyder
    1962 episodes1962 eps • 1985–2010
    Ellen Dolan
    Ellen Dolan
    • Margo Hughes…
    1844 episodes1844 eps • 1988–2010
    Colleen Zenk
    Colleen Zenk
    • Barbara Ryan…
    1837 episodes1837 eps • 1978–2010
    Don Hastings
    • Bob Hughes…
    1836 episodes1836 eps • 1960–2010
    Scott Holmes
    Scott Holmes
    • Tom Hughes…
    1819 episodes1819 eps • 1985–2010
    Eileen Fulton
    • Lisa…
    1802 episodes1802 eps • 1960–2010
    Kathryn Hays
    Kathryn Hays
    • Kim Hughes…
    1778 episodes1778 eps • 1972–2010
    Kelley Menighan
    Kelley Menighan
    • Emily Stewart…
    1715 episodes1715 eps • 1983–2010
    Marie Masters
    • Susan Stewart…
    1595 episodes1595 eps • 1968–2010
    Kathleen Widdoes
    • Emma Snyder
    1587 episodes1587 eps • 1985–2010
    Helen Wagner
    Helen Wagner
    • Nancy Hughes…
    1513 episodes1513 eps • 1956–2010
    Larry Bryggman
    Larry Bryggman
    • Dr. John Dixon…
    1430 episodes1430 eps • 1969–2010
    Terri Conn
    Terri Conn
    • Katie Peretti…
    1360 episodes1360 eps • 1998–2010
    Tamara Tunie
    Tamara Tunie
    • Jessica Griffin…
    1306 episodes1306 eps • 1987–2009
    Maura West
    Maura West
    • Carly Tenney…
    1036 episodes1036 eps • 1995–2010
    Michael Park
    Michael Park
    • Jack Snyder…
    1025 episodes1025 eps • 1997–2010
    Martha Byrne
    Martha Byrne
    • Lily Walsh Snyder…
    931 episodes931 eps • 1985–2010
    • Creator
      • Irna Phillips
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    • Trivia
      The episode of 22 November 1963 was broken into by CBS to announce the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. The actors, however, continued performing (as it was done live until 1975), and a complete, uninterrupted copy of this episode still survives.
    • Goofs
      On the episode that aired 1-4-05, Julia refers to Holden (Jon Hensley) as "Jon" in an emotional scene at the Lakeview Lounge while talking to Lisa.
    • Quotes

      Paul: That woman is unbelievable. She's awesome. She knows exactly what I want her to do, and she does it before I even ask her to do it.

      Henry: I had a woman like that once. Once was all I could afford.

    • Alternate versions
      Also available in a computer colorized version.
    • Connections
      Featured in TV Guide: The First 25 Years (1979)

    User reviews31

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    10/10
    Save As The World Turns! An American Triumph! Just Watch It!
    As the World Turns is a piece of Americana culture. Cast members like Helen Wagner, Bob Hastings, Eileen Fulton, Kathryn Hays, Colleen Zenk Pinter, Marie Masters, Elizabeth Hubbard, Larry Bryggman etc. have really helped make my days sometimes. The show was created Irna Phillips, the creator of daytime television. From her ideas, she created the world of Oakdale, Illinois. Helen Wagner should be given many honors besides a Lifetime Emmy Award. Next year, she will be celebrating 50 years of playing the same character on daytime television. Where are the accolades that go with such an achievement? She deserves a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and even to be an honoree at the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Center Honors. Don't stop there! She should be inducted into the television hall of fame for her contributions to television. I think CBS is the best, most supportive network of the three. While Guiding Light needs ever viewer, this year will determine both Guiding Light and As The World Turns future. If you want to know where Desperate Housewives' ideas came from, this is the place and it has been there for most of our lives. I just wish more people would appreciate the fine quality of work that these cast of brilliant actors do for daytime. I would like to see prime time players do the hectic schedules of any daytime player. It goes unappreciated. The story lines have not been the same since Douglas Marland's death but his legacy is his creative contributions to the show like the Snyder family. I will never forget the Angel incest storyline as the most shocking entertaining informing and brilliant portrayal ever anywhere else. Marland weaved stories like his predecessors Irna Phillips, Agnes Nixon, Bill Bell, etc. He is sorely missed even now. I hope As the World Turns and Guiding Light live on television forever so please give daytime a try. You might like it better than prime time, I usually do and I have watched it for 20 years.
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    • Release date
      • April 2, 1956 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • CBS
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Как вращается мир
    • Filming locations
      • Clinton, New Jersey, USA
    • Production companies
      • Procter & Gamble Productions (PGP)
      • CBS
      • TeleNext Media
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      1 hour
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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