As The World Turns

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As the World Turns first premiered on April 2, 1956, and has been a mainstay on CBS daytime ever since. The show takes place in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, and revolves around the lives of it's inhabitants. Originally the central family was the Hughes', however today the stories mostly resolve around... more »

As the World Turns first premiered on April 2, 1956, and has been a mainstay on CBS daytime ever since. The show takes place in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, and revolves around the lives of it's inhabitants. Originally the central family was the Hughes', however today the stories mostly resolve around the enormous Snyder family. As the World Turns is produced by Proctor and Gamble, the same company that produces Guiding Light, the only show to have a longer on-air tenure than ATWT. This year, ATWT celebrated its 53th Anniversary of being on the air.less «

• The "As The World Turns" Elimination Game

  Rules are the same as any other elimination game: 1.Every character gets 20 points at the start. 2.You can take away a po...more »

  Rules are the same as any other elimination game: 1.Every character gets 20 points at the start. 2.You can take away a point from one character and give it to another. 3.Whenever a character gets 0 points, he/she is out of the game (Add to "Out of Game" list below). 4.Feel free to add character to the list (Give new character 20 points). 5.You can vote once an hour. 6.Keep the winners at the top and the losers at the bottom. 7.Keep character points in correct numerical order. 8.Just copy the text the previous voter wrote, change the names and change the points. Add Lose 20 Craig 20 Lily 20 Maddie 20 Katie 20 Margo 20 Jade 20 Luke 20 Holden 20 Tom 20 Paul 20 Lucinda 20 Gwen/Cleo 20 Dusty 20 Emily 20 Jack 20 Brad 20 Barbara 20 Kim 20 Alison 20 Aaron 20 Will 20 Carly 20 Meg OUT OF GAME: ? ? ? less «

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• Riley is in fact Adam

  I was right all along, it was too convenient that he liked the same things that Adam did, and today's episode proved it for me. Who else suspected this?

  I was right all along, it was too convenient that he liked the same things that Adam did, and today's episode proved it for me. Who else suspected this? less «

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• Hunter's father could be Larry?

  There have been some hints from Hunter's mother Aurora, about Tristan Wagner, and then Larry McDermott mention that same opera, so that it clicked that Hunter and Alison could be brother and sister.

  There have been some hints from Hunter's mother Aurora, about Tristan Wagner, and then Larry McDermott mention that same opera, so that it clicked that Hunter and Alison could be brother and sister. less «

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  2 Terrible

  What happened to this once great show? It's not dead in the water yet but it's getting there fast. hide « show »

  I remember a time when it was so easy to lose myself in the overly exaggerated situations and unbelievable lives of the citizens of Oakdale. That time was long ago as the current writing team slowly but surely dismantles the history, the characters and the relationships on this show. One of the great things about soaps is that we often get to experience a charater's entire life from the illegitiment birth, to the mysterious and deadly diseases, to the commitment of crimes, to the 5th trip down the aisle, to the fake death and reemergence, to the wrongfully accused murder charges and subsequent trial. Once those things happened the are indelible and shape the character into heroes or villians. It's just plain bad writing to write a character to fit a storyline rather than writing a storyline that fits the character. Why should we watch our favorite characters act in ways that are so contradictory?
  
  It is very satisfying to watch a villian get their "just desserts" at the conclusion of a storyline. When the character leaves town or dies before the final confrontation it's a slap in the face to fans who have invested time watching the show and left without the sweet victory. Not every super couple needs to play the "break-up just to make-up" game every two years. While soaps are based on romantic ideals it's boring to watch the same characters struggle to find their way back to each other and then forget how much they love each other and break up yet again. Soaps should be a rollercoaster ride, not a merry-go-round. Nor should the in-between relationships (Meg and Craig, Jack and Katie, Allison and Aaron) involve marriage. When a couple doesn't "work" together it's annoying to watch them get married. It takes more than the storyline itself to "make" a couple and when it's forced regardless of the obvious lack of chemistry it's down right unbearable.
  
  Fantasy world aside, stop having characters commit crimes that should land them in the slammer for decades only to let them off the hook. I'm not looking for reality here but just because character "A" won't testify against character "B" concerning kidnapping or attempted murder it doesn't mean that the charges get dropped. This kind of immediate gratification writing style works with movies but not soap operas where the fall out should be used as a jumping off point to a new storyline.
  
  Let's see more of the long time characters. Does life in Oakdale end when you turn 45? Is there nothing for the citizens to do after their 30s? It's tricky to add characters to a long running show but when it happens the "newbies" should at least have a familial tie to the town. Otherwise, why should we care about them? Chances are we will only see them for a few weeks before they get tossed out of town anyway so what are they really bringing to the show? It's hard enough to connect with the re-re-re-cast characters as it is. Utilize the talent you have, writers!
  
  It's a little sad to see this type of show on it's last legs but it's worse to see it being driven into the ground by writers who refuse to learn the history, refuse to respect the characters and refuse to appreciate the fans. The recent (let's say the last 5 years or so) attempts to "re-tool" the show to attract a new crowd have been a disaster leaving us with a show that revolves around bedhopping (the more bizzare the couple the better it seems), characters who lack development, recycled scripts and nonsensical, convoluted storylines. By pandering to the "let's sex it up even more" crowd the longtime viewers are tuning out. My rating reflects the fact that there are a few bright spots such as Carly (who rocks), Luke and Noah (quickly becoming one of my favorite couples) and Lucinda (who turns out the most wonderful performances in all of daytime tv). I just wish the writing talent matched the acting talent.

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  mama1974 Added Feb 23, 2009 All my reviews
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  6.5 Fair

  It's a totally nuts show, where everybody is everybody's sibling. You know... hide « show »

  I have watched this way to many times. It was just on when I was eating. Finally I eat at another time. Thank God I did. This is a really depressing show. It is so predictable that it makes me want to cry. Like the constant recasting of Hal's character and Craig. Come on allready. And then that child runs a way and that docter gets fired. And then there is a charity and then they are fiting over Katie or Meg or Lily is to fat and so is her daughter. How much drama can you put in one show. Not to mension all the dead coming back to life. Do we remember David Stenbeck.... This will do.

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  Nadjazz Added Feb 9, 2009 All my reviews
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  7.5 Good

  Hot new kid with Luke and Noah. "Jack Walker-Pearson" hide « show »

  I don't watch much Soap. But when I do watch I watch "As the World Turns" or "GL" I just happened to be watching today of all days. I just love the Luke and Noah story line. I'll admit, I'm a fan. But today I saw that new kid, Jack. And I felt compelled to say I saw something uniquely real in his eyes, something wild and untamed. He had such a small part, but I felt him and believed him. I'd love to see more of him. Plus he's hot! Bad colors on him and needs a haircut, but such natural beauty and talent! And his eyes – OMG! I want to know where he's been hiding his whole life.

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  Josie1938 Added Nov 4, 2008 All my reviews
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  9.5 Superb

  My name is paperthin_storm, and I am an ATWTaholic hide « show »

  Okay okay okay, I know soaps are lame. Everyone knows soaps are lame. Even the creators of soaps know that soaps are lame. But I can't help it, this one is just so delicious! As The World Turns is the second longest running soap in daytime history; it's now been airing on CBS for over 50 years. The story takes place in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, and centers around the lives of its inhabitants, specifically the enormous Snyder family. I've been watching as regularly as I can for almost two years now, and I just can't get enough! The characters are intricate, complicated and relatable, and even though it's a soap, and therefore has little-to-no basis in reality, the very talented cast manages to create real emotions in unrealistic situations. And yes, if you couldn't tell by looking at my profile pic, I am a Nuke fan. I maintain that it's impossible to watch As The World Turns and *not* be a Luke/Noah fan! They're the first and only gay supercouple on daytime television and they're worth checking out, even if you aren't a soap fan. Played by the irresistible Van Hansis and Jake Silberman, these boys are not only majorly swoon-worthy, but their story is sweet, honest, heartbreakingly angst-ridden and beautifully real. All in all, this show is definitely worth checking out. Be careful though, it's all too easy to become addicted! My honorable mention goes to --
  
  Van Hansis, as the passionate Luke Snyder
  Billy Magnussen, as the fun-loving Casey Hughes
  Marie Wilson, as the charming Meg Snyder
  Elizabeth Hubbard, as the savvy Lucinda Walsh
  Julie Pinson, as the bubbly Janet Ciccone
  Michael Park, as the devoted Jack Snyder
  Trent Dawson, as the insatiable Henry Coleman Roger Howarth, as the intense Paul Ryan

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  paperthin_storm Added Oct 27, 2008 All my reviews
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  1.1 Abysmal

  Parker and Liberty: Kissing Cousins hide « show »

  I don't understand As The World Turns Parker Snyder/Liberty Ciccone storyline. It reeks of white trash. Particularly when no one is concerned that Liberty (brother 1 Brad Snyder's daughter) and Parker (brother 2 Jack Snyder's adopted son) are knocking boots. He's underage and they're cousins.
  
  Oh, sure Parker isn't Jack's blood, but he is his legal son, which makes it incest. The cast is fast approaching the uninhibited amorality of The Bold And The Beautiful. I'm sickned by it because it sinks well below the supposed taboo relationship of Luke and Noah, which some viewers find repulsive. Well I find incestuousness extremely repugnant.

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  calumetta Added Aug 29, 2008 All my reviews