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As the World Turns

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TV Series

The Resume

    (April 2, 1956-September 17, 2010)
    TV soap opera
    Created by Irma Phillips
    Broadcasted on CBS
    Notable cast members include:
    Helen Wagner
    Don Hastings
    Julianne Moore
    Maura West
    Michael Park
    Premise: The study of people's lives in the fictional town of Oakdale

Why As the World Turns might be annoying:

    It had a very high cast changeover rate throughout its run.
    Its main sponsor and producer, Procter and Gamble, balked at storylines where adultery and other acts of immoral behavior went unpunished back in the show's early history.
    Like all soap operas, its ratings rapidly declined.
    One of its episodes was preempted by John Fitzgerald Kennedy's assassination.

Why As the World Turns might not be annoying:

    It was one of the longest running shows in television history.
    The character Nancy Hughes is considered the longest running character portrayed in a single television scripted series.
    Many of its actors have moved on to more prolific careers in stage and screen.
    The show won numerous Daytime Emmys throughout its run.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 57 Votes: 43.86% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 55.56% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 11 Votes: 45.45% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 115 Votes: 51.30% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 152 Votes: 67.76% Annoying