Created by Irna Phillips, this former CBS soap opera lasted 54 years (1956 - 2010) and 13,858 episodes.
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CBS has released a full length trailer for #BeyondTheGates, starring our very own Tamara Tunie! The iconic actress will star as family matriarch Anita Dupree.
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Welcome back Tamara Tunie to the world of daytime drama, and the CBS network family! The beloved actress has been cast as Anita Dupree on the first newly created daytime soap opera to air in 25 years, #BeyondTheGates. The series will debut in January of 2025.
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Colleen Zenk is back in soaps! Catch one of our favorite legends on “The Young and the Restless” as Jordan! #YR
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Today we remember the legendary Kathryn Hays on what would have been her 90th birthday
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13 years ago today, after 54 seasons and 13,858 episodes, “As The World Turns” aired for the final time
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Rest in Peace to soap opera legend Leslie Charleson. Though she was best known for her decades long stint on ABC's "General Hospital" as Monica Bard Quartermaine, Charleson additionally had other soap credits to her name, including "As the World Turns," where she portrayed Alice Whipple. Charleson also co-starred with soap opera legends Deidre Hall and Colleen Zenk in the 1993 movie "Woman on the Ledge."
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We are deeply saddened by the passing of the legendary Eileen Fulton, who died on July 14 at the age of 91. Best known for her iconic role as Lisa on As the World Turns, Eileen redefined daytime television with a fierce, groundbreaking portrayal that captivated audiences for decades, including her portrayal of the same character in her very own spin-off series. Her influence stretched far beyond the soap opera world, as well. She was a gifted actress, singer, author, and trailblazer who brought complexity and glamour to every role she touched. Eileen’s legacy will forever be etched into the fabric of television history. Rest in Peace, Queen of Daytime.
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23 Years Ago Today
Jack (@park24hrs) gifted Carly (@MauraWest) a compass, so she could always find her way back to him💜🌎🧭
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These legendary ladies will be honored in the #DaytimeEmmys In Memoriam tribute, TONIGHT on CBS...
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Today we remember Terry Lester, who passed on this day 20 years ago. Though Lester was perhaps best known for his portrayal of Jack Abbott on "The Young and the Restless," for which he earned four Emmy Award nominations, he would also spend time on "Santa Barbara" and of course here on “As The World Turns.” ATWT would also become Lester’s final soap opera performance in the role of Royce Keller.
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Happy Birthday to Colleen Zenk, best known for her multi-Emmy award nominated role of Barbara Ryan! Zenk portrayed the role from September of 1978 to the final episode in September of 2010. Currently, soap opera fans can catch her on “The Young and the Restless”
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Even though Kristoff St. John was never on ATWT, he was a huge part of the CBS Daytime family, and a dear friend to the cast and crew of our beloved former soap opera. Kristoff will be missed - and we would like to thank him for the decades of amazing entertainment he gave💜🌎
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Rest In Peace, Kathryn Hays
(Kim Sullivan Reynolds Dixon Stewart Andropoulos Hughes, August 1972-September 17, 2010)
In the words of Kim Hughes, which I’ve quoted many times here, “I don’t think there should be goodbyes.”
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During #ColleenZenkWeek, we’ve relived the laughter, the tears, the magazine covers, the interview moments, the fights…and everything in between! So here’s to you Miss Colleen Zenk! Thank you for giving us 32 years of Barbara Ryan. And thank you for giving us one of the best returns to daytime ever!
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17 years ago today, Benjamin Hendrickson passed away at the age of 55. His character of Hal Munson, a portrayal he won an Emmy Award for in 2003, would pass in October of that year. Hendrickson’s final episode, which aired 9 days after his passing, was dedicated to his memory.
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14 years ago today, after 54 seasons and 13,858 episodes, “As The World Turns” came to an end.
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22 years ago today, Jack (@park24hrs) gave Carly (@MauraWest) a compass, so she could always find her way back to him
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Happy Birthday to iconic actress Maura West! This multi-Emmy award winning beloved powerhouse performer is perhaps best known for her 15 years spent on ATWT, where she gained critical acclaimed for her must-see portrayal of the complex Carly Tenney Snyder! West was so popular that she earned her spot as half of the supercouple #CarJack! After the series ended, West went on to play Diane Jenkins on “The Young and the Restless,” and then went on to portray the incomparable Ava Jerome on “General Hospital,” where she is still having viewers glued to their screens!
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And now, just like we have done on this account for the past six years, here is the complete final episode of AS THE WORLD TURNS, marking the 14th anniversary of said episode. May our WORLD continue to turn!
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64 years ago today, Eileen Fulton debuted as Lisa Miller! Known as the first "super-bitch" of daytime television, Fulton is highly regarded as a "Queen of Daytime". Fulton became so popular in the role that she had to hire a publicist, becoming the first soap opera actress to do so, as well as a bodyguard. In 1988, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. And in 2004, she was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, along with several recipients.
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Rest In Peace, Marnie Schulenburg (Alison Stewart, 2007-2010)
Prayers to her loved ones during this difficult time.
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14 years ago today, after having been in production since 1956, the cast and crew came together to tape the final episode, which would then air on September 17, 2010. This was episode 13,858.
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16 years ago today, word spread through Oakdale that Hal had died. This episode aired almost four months after Benjamin Hendrickson’s real life, tragic passing. Hendrickson played the role in 2 separate stints, beginning in 1985. He would go onto win a Daytime Emmy Award in 2003.
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37 years ago today, 20 million people tuned in to watch Steve and Betsy’s long awaited wedding!
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13 years ago today, “As The World Turns” taped episode 13,858 which would air on September 17, 2010. And would sadly, be its last.
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10 years ago today, after 54 seasons, and 13,858 episodes, over two million people tuned into “As The World Turns” for the final time.
Throughout its history, #ATWT spent 20 years as the number one soap opera, and garnered 43 #DaytimeEmmy awards!
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#CarlyDay STARTS NOW! First up, a scene between @MauraWest and @park24hrs that took place in 2009. In this scene, Jack is called in during Carly’s intervention in hopes of getting through to her....but as Carly puts it, “the compass is broken.”
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Judi Evans is a daytime legend. And, she has always been someone who has given it her all to make sure we’re entertained. But, now, she needs us to give her our all. We send love and light to Judi and hope she gets well soon! #DAYS #AnotherWorld #AsTheWorldTurns #GuidingLight
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Happy 84th Birthday to Kathleen Widdoes, who played Snyder family matriarch from 1985 til the series final in 2010. For her work on the show, Widdoes earned 4 Emmy nominations!
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Today we remember one of the most legendary soap opera writers of all time, Douglas Marland, on the 31st anniversary of his passing. Marland held two head writing stints at ATWT. The first being November 7, 1979 - January 4, 1980. And then again from 1985 - March 6, 1993. Throughout his career, Marland won 3 Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Daytime Drama Series, as well as being award with a posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award. He was additionally nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award in 1990, which recognized writing in a daytime serial.
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Today we remember Michael David Morrison (Caleb Snyder #1, 1988-1993) on the 31st anniversary of his passing
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92 Years Ago Today
The soap opera was born, as a retired schoolteacher by the name of Irna Phillips brought her radio serial to the air. That soap opera, Painted Dreams, would air for 13 seasons!
What was the first soap you ever watched?!
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We’re celebrating Colleen Zenk (@ColleenZenk) all week long, in honor of her return to soaps as Aunt Jordan on “The Young and the Restless” #ColleenZenkWeek
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Happy Birthday to legendary actress, and multi soap opera veteran, Kathleen Widdoes. Widdoes is best known to ATWT fans as the beloved Emma Snyder, a role she played from 1985 to the final episode in 2010. For her work on the soap, Widdoes was nominated for four Emmy Awards!
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Today we remember acting legend Lisa Brown, on what would have been her 70th birthday
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39 years ago today, 20 million people tuned in to watch Steve Andropoulos marry Betsy Stewart!
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Happy Birthday to Scott Bryce, who portrayed the role of Craig Montgomery for six stints, beginning in 1982. For his work on the series, Bryce earned 2 Emmy award nominations in the category of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series!
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And now presented in high-definition, the COMPLETE episode of Barbara in the bull ring! #ColleenZenkWeek
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Soap operas stand the test of time once again! Don't mess with an almost 100-year-old genre!
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A Legend who needs no introduction! May her world continue to turn! Happy Birthday, Eileen Fulton!
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63 years ago today, Eileen Fulton debuted as Lisa, the first "superbitch" of daytime TV! Through the years, Lisa would become one of the most married characters on the show, have her own primetime spin-off, and become one of the most recognizable characters in soap history!
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17 years ago today, Jennifer Landon won her first out of three consecutive Emmy awards for her portrayal of Gwen Norbeck-Munson
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After a lot of back and forth, this account will no longer be terminated in favor of moving permanently to another app. There are still over 5,000 of you over here who assist in keeping the legacy of our beloved show alive, and that can never be forgotten nor replaced so quickly. With that being said, be sure to follow us on Bluesky and Instagram with this social media handle! Let's keep the world turning!
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Rest In Peace, Nicolas Coster. Coster played 9 different characters across 8 soap operas. From 1966-1967, he played John Eldridge. And then came back to ATWT to play Eduardo Grimaldi from 1994-1995. The Emmy award winning actor will be deeply missed.
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Happy 75th Birthday to the LEGENDARY Justin Deas, who played Tom Hughes from December 1980 to April 13, 1984! For his work on the show, Deas won an Emmy Award in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series. He would also marry his co-star, Margaret Colin.
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Happy Birthday to Jon Hensley, who played the role of Holden Snyder in three separate stints, beginning in 1985. During his time on the series, Hensley became one half of supercouple Lily and Holden!
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Today would have been Irna Phillips’ 122nd birthday. Not only did Phillips create ATWT, originally titled “As the Earth Turns,” she also created the entire soap opera genre, and the longest-running fiction scripted program in United States history, which would be “Guiding Light.”
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Happy Birthday to Michael Swan, who played the role of Duncan McKechnie in three stints, beginning in 1986. Today, he turns 75!
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Today would’ve been Frances Reid’s 107th birthday! Though Reid is best known for her iconic portrayal of Alice Horton on NBC’s #DAYS, her second soap role came in 1959, when she began a three year stint as Grace Baker
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We were so lucky to have such a one-of-a-kind show on for so long. It’s 54 years that’ll never be matched again
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Don’t miss the debut of “Days of Our Lives” as a Peacock original, TOMORROW! Lets keep the soap opera genre world turning for many years to come! #DAYS
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From a premiere on April 2, 1956, to a finale on September 17, 2010...we all have memories of this beloved show to last a lifetime! #ATWT69
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14 Years Ago Today
Martha Byrne aired for the final time as Lily, a role which she had played for two separate stints, beginning in 1985. Byrne also won 2 Emmy awards for her portrayal of the character, in 1987 and 2001, respectively.
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It always breaks my heart to relive this day with all of you, #Globies. After 54 seasons and 13,858 episode, “As The World Turns” aired for the final time.
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