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About As the World Turns

As the World Turns is a soap TV series that premiered on CBS on April 2, 1956. It has 54 seasons and 40 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 34 Episode 1, aired on January 2, 1987.

As the World Turns is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2, 1956 to September 17, 2010. Irna Phillips created As the World Turns as a sister show to her other soap opera The Guiding Light. Running for 54 years, As the World Turns holds the second-longest continuous run of any daytime network soap opera in American history, surpassed only by Guiding Light. As the World Turns was produced in New York City for all of its time. Set in the fictional town of Oakdale, Illinois, the show debuted on April 2, 1956, at 1:30 pm EST.

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40 episodes · 54 seasons

Season 1

1956 · 1 episode · Last episode: 70 years ago

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1957 · 1 episode · Last episode: 69 years ago

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1958 · 1 episode · Last episode: 68 years ago

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Season 32

1986 · 1 episode · Last episode: 40 years ago

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Season 34

1987 · 36 episodes · Last episode: 39 years ago

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Cast & crew

Created by Irna Phillips

As the World Turns FAQ

Will there be new episodes of As the World Turns?

As the World Turns has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on January 2, 1987.

When did the latest episode of As the World Turns come out?

The most recent episode of As the World Turns, Season 34 Episode 1, aired on January 2, 1987.

How many seasons of As the World Turns are there?

As the World Turns has 54 seasons with 40 episodes in total.

When did As the World Turns first air?

As the World Turns first aired on CBS on April 2, 1956.

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