FendiGurl2000 I am an ATWT Lifer as well, though I missed the First 28 years due to being in the womb, a toddler, childhood, resenting my Gramma for taking over my TV to watch ATWT, But Enter Brian Bloom as Dusty Donovan & I was Hooked, Just like Mom & Gramma! I have seen all the greats, Meg Ryan, Marisa Tomei, Julianne Moore, Steven Weber, Laryn Hill, Jason Biggs, Parker Posey, Jordana Brewster, etc..... I Love this show for better for or for worse, For Richer & For Poorer, In Sickness & in Health, Forever & Ever Amen!!!!!!! it is the one thing that always brings the joy back into my life after a rough time, To grow up with these characters & see their day to day exploits, it really takes you away from the problems you may be dealing with on any certain day & I am grateful that a show like this is still on the air!

kenolting In 1967 I got hooked on As The World Turns because it represented a town where all the story lines seemed to interconnect.Lisa Hughes was an early favorite and has held my interest for 40 years.Barbara Ryan is the best bad girl ever on daytime.She is a lady with fangs.What a treat to watch the actresses.You know soaps are really a woman's medium.They always spin the show.I also really like the family part of As The World Turns.The writers keep the focus on that.Many difficult topics can and have been dealt with.I am proud that As The World Turns has led the way.Always first class too.I will be a fan and follow it always.kenolting

pam_hahn The head writer that created those beautiful story lines you mentioned in your comment was Douglas Marland.He died too soon at the age of fifty-seven. For his work on As the World Turns and Guiding Light, Mr. Marland was nominated(and won)Emmys and was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award in 1993. As the World Turns and Guiding Light may not get the ratings that the Califonia-based soaps(The Young and the Restless and The Bold and the Beautiful receive but they certainly get the Emmys!I just think the New York soap operas are better acted. If you look at the resumes of the adult actors on the New York produced shows, you will find Tony awards and nominations, Obies, Drama Desk awards,etc.. I have watched these shows since I was born(I am 49). The other shows I watched as a child were Search For Tomorrow, Love of Life and The Edge of Night. These shows were canceled to make room for The Young and the Restless, Capital(which later evolved into The Bold and Beautiful)and talk shows. I hope the viewers of As the World Turns and Guiding Light will keep watching and make sure that CBS keeps these shows on.

Catherine_Grace_Zeh Ah, yes. I can remember when I was in high school. One thing I would do during my junior and senior year when I was home from school was watch this classic soap opera. From that moment on, I was hooked on it. In addition, If you ask me, Lucinda (Elizabeth Hubbard) really is devious. You would have to have seen some of the things she's done if you want to know why. I also enjoyed the days when Dan Region was the announcer. Ever since Molly (Lesli Kay Sterling) left the show, I haven't watched it as much. You'd have to have seen the show between 1997 and 2004 if you want to know why. However, this is still a good soap opera. In conclusion, I highly recommend this classic soap opera to all you die-hard CBS fans.