As The World Turns

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  • TV-14
  • 1956
  • 55 Seasons
  • 6.1  (2,170)

As The World Turns was a long-running daytime soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 until September 17, 2010. It was one of the most beloved shows of its time, and followed the lives of the residents of the small Midwestern town of Oakdale. The show began with the Hughes family, who were the focal point of the series in its early years. Patriarch Dr. Chris Hughes (Don MacLaughlin) was a pillar of the community and a respected physician. His wife, Nancy (Helen Wagner), was a devoted mother and homemaker. Their children, Bob (Don Hastings) and Penny (Rosemary Prinz), were both adults with their own issues. As The World Turns was known for its many love triangles and complicated relationships. One of the most notable was between Chris, Nancy, and her sister, Kim (Kathryn Hays). Chris and Kim had been engaged before he met and married Nancy, and their feelings for each other never completely went away. Over the years, more families were introduced, including the wealthy and influential Stewarts, the working-class Snyders, and the eccentric Hoppers. These characters brought with them their own sets of drama and conflict, as they navigated personal and professional challenges. One of the most memorable storylines involved the complicated relationship between Luke Snyder (Van Hansis), the son of Holden (Jon Hensley) and Lily (Martha Byrne), and Noah Mayer (Jake Silbermann). Luke struggled with his sexuality and ultimately came out as gay, which was groundbreaking for daytime television. The storyline was praised for its sensitivity and for raising awareness of LGBTQ+ issues. Another memorable storyline involved the twisted relationship between Rosanna Cabot (Cady McClain) and her abusive ex-husband, Craig Montgomery (Scott Bryce). Rosanna struggled to free herself from Craig's grip and found herself in danger more than once. As The World Turns also had its share of light-hearted moments, including the comedic antics of Brad Snyder (Austin Peck) and Katie Peretti (Terri Colombino), who were often involved in schemes and misadventures. Through it all, the show remained a fixture in daytime television, spanning over five decades and winning numerous awards. Its talented cast, which included Trent Dawson, Mick Hazen, Gregg Marx, Hillary B. Smith, and Julianne Moore, brought the characters to life and made them feel like a part of viewers' families. In its final episode, As The World Turns wrapped up many of its storylines and bid farewell to its loyal audience. The show left a lasting legacy in daytime television and will always be remembered as a classic in the genre.

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Seasons
Ep. #13858
119. Ep. #13858
September 17, 2010
In the series finale, Bob and Kim leave Oakdale.
Ep. #13857
118. Ep. #13857
September 16, 2010
John tries to help Lily forgive Lucinda.
Ep. #13856
117. Ep. #13856
September 15, 2010
Carly and Jack's honeymoon doesn't go as planned.
Ep. #13855
116. Ep. #13855
September 14, 2010
Carly and Jack plan for their wedding.
Ep. #13854
115. Ep. #13854
September 13, 2010
Liberty gets into F.I.T. but doesn't know if she wants to go because of Janet's baby.
Ep. #13853
114. Ep. #13853
September 9, 2010
Katie tells Reid that he now has Chris's heart.
Ep. #13852
113. Ep. #13852
September 8, 2010
Chris wakes up following his heart transplant.
Ep. #13851
112. Ep. #13851
September 7, 2010
Reid gives his heart to Chris.
Ep. #13850
111. Ep. #13850
September 3, 2010
Reid is involved in a tragic accident.
Ep. #13849
110. Ep. #13849
September 2, 2010
Chris's family is shocked with the news of the condition of his health.
Ep. #13848
109. Ep. #13848
September 1, 2010
Noah confesses he still loves Luke.
Ep. #13847
108. Ep. #13847
August 31, 2010
The family does charity work to honor Nancy.
Ep. #13846
107. Ep. #13846
August 30, 2010
Alison and Casey agree to get married.
Ep. #13845
106. Ep. #13845
August 27, 2010
Barbara and Henry get married.
Ep. #13844
105. Ep. #13844
August 26, 2010
Reid chides Katie for sleeping with Chris.
Ep. #13843
104. Ep. #13843
August 25, 2010
Ralph wants Lucinda to run away with him.
Ep. #13842
103. Ep. #13842
August 24, 2010
Janet is suspicious of Blackthorn.
Ep. #13841
102. Ep. #13841
August 23, 2010
Carly and Jack discover that Lucinda was the mastermind to ruin Craig.
Ep. #13840
101. Ep. #13840
August 20, 2010
Carly and Jack check out the St. Nicholas medal.
Ep. #13839
100. Ep. #13839
August 19, 2010
Barbara and Emily sort through their feelings following their rescue.
Ep. #13838
99. Ep. #13838
August 18, 2010
Reid covers for Chris at the trustees' party.
Ep. #13837
98. Ep. #13837
August 17, 2010
Barbara and Emily try to get out of the wine cellar.
Ep. #13836
97. Ep. #13836
August 16, 2010
Blackthorne realizes Carly is trying to frame him.
Ep. #13835
96. Ep. #13835
August 13, 2010
Carly flirts with Blackthorne to gain more information.
Ep. #13834
95. Ep. #13834
August 12, 2010
Craig is threatened.
Ep. #13833
94. Ep. #13833
August 11, 2010
Dusty and Lucy are in a compromising situation when Janet walks in.
Ep. #13832
93. Ep. #13832
August 10, 2010
Reid encourages Chris to reveal the truth to Katie regarding his health concerns.
Ep. #13831
92. Ep. #13831
August 9, 2010
Henry discovers a note in the warehouse.
Ep. #13830
91. Ep. #13830
August 6, 2010
Henry tries to make Will, Paul, and Margo believe that Barbara was kidnapped.
Ep. #13829
90. Ep. #13829
August 5, 2010
Iris moves Barbara.
Ep. #13828
89. Ep. #13828
August 4, 2010
Chris tries to get his point across to Katie that he would be a good husband and father.
Ep. #13827
88. Ep. #13827
August 3, 2010
Craig accuses Lucinda of planning the perfume factory scam.
Ep. #13826
87. Ep. #13826
August 2, 2010
Holden, Lily and Craig make a huge discovery.
Ep. #13825
86. Ep. #13825
July 30, 2010
Lily arrives in France to discover she's been duped.
Ep. #13824
85. Ep. #13824
July 29, 2010
Iris allows Barbara to write a note indicating she is alive and well.
Ep. #13823
84. Ep. #13823
July 28, 2010
Gwen agrees to allow Iris to assist in searching for Barbara.
Ep. #13822
83. Ep. #13822
July 27, 2010
Paul and Henry are suspicious of Barbara's disappearance and what happened.
Ep. #13821
82. Ep. #13821
July 26, 2010
Parker and Faith are caught in a compromising situation.
Ep. #13820
81. Ep. #13820
July 23, 2010
Passion ignites between Parker and Faith.
Ep. #13819
80. Ep. #13819
July 22, 2010
Carly sees Lily and Craig kiss.
Ep #13818
79. Ep #13818
July 21, 2010
Molly and Holden prepare for their special day.
Ep. #13817
78. Ep. #13817
July 20, 2010
Carly finds out that Lily and Craig were together in New York.
Ep. #13816
77. Ep. #13816
July 19, 2010
Will and Gwen hear that Iris is in town.
Ep. #13815
76. Ep. #13815
July 16, 2010
Henry discovers that Barbara was kidnapped.
Ep. #13814
75. Ep. #13814
July 15, 2010
Francoise sends an incriminating photo to Lucinda.
Ep. #13813
74. Ep. #13813
July 14, 2010
Things get hot between Lily and Craig.
Ep. #13812
73. Ep. #13812
July 13, 2010
Janet's determination pays off as she finds a way for Dusty and Johnny to spend time together.
Ep. #13811
72. Ep. #13811
July 12, 2010
Katie reveals to Henry that Vienna was never pregnant.
Ep. #13810
71. Ep. #13810
July 9, 2010
Paul, Gwen, Will and Hallie try to make sense of Barbara's postcard.
Ep. #13809
70. Ep. #13809
July 8, 2010
Barbara attempts to find a way to escape.
Ep. #13808
69. Ep. #13808
July 7, 2010
Craig begs Jack to give Gabriel a job on the farm.
Ep. #13807
68. Ep. #13807
July 6, 2010
Gabriel gets busted for going to a high stakes poker game.
Ep. #13806
67. Ep. #13806
July 5, 2010
Barbara wakes up in a warehouse filled with party favors and candy. Meanwhile, Vienna and Henry's wedding proceeds.
Ep. #13805
66. Ep. #13805
July 2, 2010
Barbara tries to get the truth out of Vienna about her pregnancy.
Ep. #13804
65. Ep. #13804
July 1, 2010
Barbara follows Vienna and discovers she is seeing an infertility specialist.
Ep. #13803
64. Ep. #13803
June 30, 2010
Reid finds out that Luke and Noah aren't back together.
Ep. #13802
63. Ep. #13802
June 29, 2010
Vienna extends a wedding invitation to Chris and Katie.
Ep. #13801
62. Ep. #13801
June 28, 2010
Casey reveals to Chris that Vienna may be pregnant with his baby.
Ep. #13800
61. Ep. #13800
June 25, 2010
Parker and Carly talk about keeping the check.
Ep. #13799
60. Ep. #13799
June 24, 2010
Craig has been released from jail and wants to make peace.
Ep. #13798
59. Ep. #13798
June 23, 2010
Noah realizes why Reid quit Memorial.
Ep. #13797
58. Ep. #13797
June 22, 2010
Holden and Molly announce their upcoming wedding.
Ep. #13796
57. Ep. #13796
June 21, 2010
Janet is angry with Rusty.
Ep. #13795
56. Ep. #13795
June 18, 2010
Gabriel announces he is leaving.
Ep. #13794
55. Ep. #13794
June 17, 2010
Katie steals Chris's security card.
Ep. #13793
54. Ep. #13793
June 16, 2010
Paul discovers Meg's pills in Emily's bag.
Ep. #13792
53. Ep. #13792
June 15, 2010
Faith confesses to Parker that she saw Gabriel and Liberty holding hands.
Ep. #13791
52. Ep. #13791
June 14, 2010
Gabriel admits to the police that Cragi didn't hurt him.
Ep. #13790
51. Ep. #13790
June 11, 2010
Liberty will get the opportunity to walk at graduation.
Ep. #13789
50. Ep. #13789
June 10, 2010
Holden and Molly make copies of the DVD of Molly and Silas getting intimate.
Ep. #13788
49. Ep. #13788
June 9, 2010
Noah and Reid get into it while Barbara accuses Emily of purposely drugging Meg.
Ep. #13787
48. Ep. #13787
June 8, 2010
Vienna finally gets to Henry, while Chris makes a huge decision.
Ep. #13786
47. Ep. #13786
June 7, 2010
Craig allows Dusty to be Johnny's primary caregiver.
Ep. #13785
46. Ep. #13785
June 4, 2010
Holden asks Molly to marry him.
Ep. #13784
45. Ep. #13784
June 3, 2010
Molly threatens Silas with a gun. Lily initiates a kiss with Holden.
Ep. #13783
44. Ep. #13783
June 2, 2010
Allison tells Katie how Chris really feels about her.
Ep. #13782
43. Ep. #13782
June 1, 2010
Barbara is stunned that Henry revealed his true feelings about Barbara to Vienna.
Ep. #13781
42. Ep. #13781
May 31, 2010
Henry reveals he has feelings for Barbara.
Ep. #13780
41. Ep. #13780
May 28, 2010
Noah sees Luke and Reid kissing.
Ep. #13779
40. Ep. #13779
May 27, 2010
Gabriel and Craig go to jail.
Ep. #13778
39. Ep. #13778
May 26, 2010
Vienna attempts to convince Casey that she was already pregnant prior to sleeping together.
Ep. #13777
38. Ep. #13777
May 25, 2010
Barbara tells Vienna she won't work for her.
Ep. #13776
37. Ep. #13776
May 24, 2010
Craig is arrested.
Ep. #13775
36. Ep. #13775
May 21, 2010
Gabriel wakes up and is accusing Craig of leaving him in the burning building.
Ep. #13774
35. Ep. #13774
May 20, 2010
Parker goes to the police station to confess that he physically assaulted Gabriel.
Ep. #13773
34. Ep. #13773
May 19, 2010
Chris and Katie get trapped.
Ep. #13772
33. Ep. #13772
May 18, 2010
Vienna tells Henry the news that she's pregnant.
Ep. #13771
32. Ep. #13771
May 17, 2010
Craig promises to be a good father to Gabriel.
Ep. #13770
31. Ep. #13770
May 14, 2010
Liberty schemes and invites Dusty to have lunch with Janet.
Ep. #13769
30. Ep. #13769
May 13, 2010
Vienna is not pregnant while Chris tries to find a Katie a man.
Ep. #13768
29. Ep. #13768
May 12, 2010
Paul and Emily find Eliza at the police station with Emma.
Ep. #13767
28. Ep. #13767
May 11, 2010
Emily and Chase get into a fight.
Ep. #13766
27. Ep. #13766
May 10, 2010
Jack is willing to keep Dusty's secret while Tom agrees to take on Craig's case.
Ep. #13765
26. Ep. #13765
May 7, 2010
Craig is out on bail.
Ep. #13764
25. Ep. #13764
May 6, 2010
Luke hesitates when he and Reid are about to get intimate.
Ep. #13763
24. Ep. #13763
May 5, 2010
Hoping to get pregnant, Vienna and Casey have unprotected sex.
Ep. #13762
23. Ep. #13762
May 4, 2010
Complications arise during Noah's surgery.
Ep. #13761
22. Ep. #13761
May 3, 2010
Carly finds evidence against Parker for theft.
Ep. #13760
21. Ep. #13760
April 30, 2010
Jack learns the fire may have been started on purpose.
Ep. #13759
20. Ep. #13759
April 29, 2010
Emily realizes Meg set her up.
Ep. #13758
19. Ep. #13758
April 28, 2010
Lily makes a huge confession about Gabriel.
Ep. #13757
18. Ep. #13757
April 27, 2010
Craig commits arson.
Ep. #13756
17. Ep. #13756
April 26, 2010
Parker is caught going through Gabriel's things.
Ep. #13755
16. Ep. #13755
April 23, 2010
Rocco's wakes and funeral cause chaos in the Ciccone houshold. Gabriel surprises Liberty with a special gift.
Ep. #13754
15. Ep. #13754
April 22, 2010
Reid kisses Luke while Vienna and Reid postpone their wedding.
Ep. #13753
14. Ep. #13753
April 21, 2010
Vienna decides on a wedding dress while Eliza is taken.
Ep. #13752
13. Ep. #13752
April 20, 2010
Craig and Dusty almost get into a fight.
Ep. #13751
12. Ep. #13751
April 19, 2010
Carly discovers Jack consoling Janet at the police station while Liberty learns more about the prognosis of her cancer.
Ep. #13750
11. Ep. #13750
April 16, 2010
Dusty and Rocco settle their score, but it might be too late. Carly tries to spend some time alone with Jack.
Ep. #13749
10. Ep. #13749
April 15, 2010
Luke discovers Reid who is in nothing but a towel.
Ep. #13748
9. Ep. #13748
April 14, 2010
Vienna and Henry have their engagement party while Henry and Barbara kiss.
Ep. #13747
8. Ep. #13747
April 13, 2010
Rocco has a heart attack while Gabriel receives his first blackmail money installment.
Ep. #13746
7. Ep. #13746
April 12, 2010
Craig is threatened and blackmailed by Gabriel.
Ep. #13745
6. Ep. #13745
April 9, 2010
Reid receives bad news from the hospital. Faith, Lily and Holden bond as a family.
Ep. #13744
5. Ep. #13744
April 8, 2010
Henry surprises Vienna with an engagement ring.
Ep. #13743
4. Ep. #13743
April 7, 2010
Vienna makes a marriage proposal to Henry and Luke pleads with Judd.
Ep. #13742
3. Ep. #13742
April 6, 2010
Dusty remembers Rocco's threat and Craig is abusing Parker's trust fund.
Ep. #13741
2. Ep. #13741
April 5, 2010
Kim decides she will get married.
Ep. #13740
1. Ep. #13740
April 2, 2010
Bob and Kim celebrate their 25th anniversary as chaos starts to erupt.
Description

As The World Turns was a long-running daytime soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 until September 17, 2010. It was one of the most beloved shows of its time, and followed the lives of the residents of the small Midwestern town of Oakdale. The show began with the Hughes family, who were the focal point of the series in its early years. Patriarch Dr. Chris Hughes (Don MacLaughlin) was a pillar of the community and a respected physician. His wife, Nancy (Helen Wagner), was a devoted mother and homemaker. Their children, Bob (Don Hastings) and Penny (Rosemary Prinz), were both adults with their own issues.

As The World Turns was known for its many love triangles and complicated relationships. One of the most notable was between Chris, Nancy, and her sister, Kim (Kathryn Hays). Chris and Kim had been engaged before he met and married Nancy, and their feelings for each other never completely went away.

Over the years, more families were introduced, including the wealthy and influential Stewarts, the working-class Snyders, and the eccentric Hoppers. These characters brought with them their own sets of drama and conflict, as they navigated personal and professional challenges.

One of the most memorable storylines involved the complicated relationship between Luke Snyder (Van Hansis), the son of Holden (Jon Hensley) and Lily (Martha Byrne), and Noah Mayer (Jake Silbermann). Luke struggled with his sexuality and ultimately came out as gay, which was groundbreaking for daytime television. The storyline was praised for its sensitivity and for raising awareness of LGBTQ+ issues.

Another memorable storyline involved the twisted relationship between Rosanna Cabot (Cady McClain) and her abusive ex-husband, Craig Montgomery (Scott Bryce). Rosanna struggled to free herself from Craig's grip and found herself in danger more than once.

As The World Turns also had its share of light-hearted moments, including the comedic antics of Brad Snyder (Austin Peck) and Katie Peretti (Terri Colombino), who were often involved in schemes and misadventures.

Through it all, the show remained a fixture in daytime television, spanning over five decades and winning numerous awards. Its talented cast, which included Trent Dawson, Mick Hazen, Gregg Marx, Hillary B. Smith, and Julianne Moore, brought the characters to life and made them feel like a part of viewers' families.

In its final episode, As The World Turns wrapped up many of its storylines and bid farewell to its loyal audience. The show left a lasting legacy in daytime television and will always be remembered as a classic in the genre.

  • Premiere Date
    April 2, 1956
  • IMDB Rating
    6.1  (2,170)