"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:

Shipper | Coming Out | Atwt | Gay Son | Beautiful Woman

Awards:

61 wins & 327 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. July 21	2:00 PM	CBS
Tue. July 22	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

Colour:

Black and White (1956-1967) | Colour (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:

One of the first two half-hour soap operas in television. (The other being "The Edge of Night" (1956), which premiered the same day.)

Goofs:

Revealing mistakes: 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:

Aaron: Talking to Alison is like trying to nail Jello to a tree.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Zomergasten: (#19.1)" (2006)

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