Last December, CBS announced that yet another venerable soap opera had been cancelled. After 54 years on the air, As the World Turns was winding down. As a treat for fans, the producers have been inviting some familiar faces from years gone by to return, like Julianne Moore, Larry Bryggman, Jennifer Landon, Jesse Soffer, Cady McClain, and Mary Beth Evans.
There was talk about the daytime drama possibly continuing elsewhere but it seems that won’t be happening. Yesterday, the cast and crew of As the World Turns taped their 13,858th and last episode in Brooklyn.
In a statement to EW, Brian T. Cahill, senior VP and managing director of TeleNext Media Inc., said, “Last December, when CBS informed us that they were canceling As the World Turns, we immediately launched a far-reaching search to find a new outlet for the show.”
He continued, “We have aggressively pursued network and cable outlets as well as syndication options, and have explored many innovative formats and relationships that we hoped would ultimately enable the future success of As the World Turns. Regrettably, we have not found an outlet or platform that will carry the show forward. This is an extremely disappointing outcome to what was a tireless and exhaustive pursuit.”
Cahill concluded, “While we are sad to see As the World Turns come to an end, we remain proud of the achievements the show has made over the last 54 years and are extremely grateful to the loyal fans who invited us into their homes every day. There is still much in store for the show’s well-loved characters throughout the summer, and although the show will go off the air in September, the remaining stories will honor the remarkable history of As the World Turns.”
What do you think? Are your surprised that the soap won’t be finding a new home? Would you follow the characters if they returned in another form — like books, audio dramas, or web shorts?
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97 Comments on "As the World Turns: CBS Soap Ends, No New Home"
I would follow this show no matter what format they would choose. There is no talk show or any other show that could replace the warmth this show had. I’ve watched this show since I knew what a tv show was. I’d come home from kindergarten and my mother would be watching it so I started watching it, I’m now 55.
I could not believe they ended this show! I watched it daily or recorded it and watched it at night. This was the best soap ever and I wish they would bright it back in some form!
how can you just stop after all these years i started whiching when i was 12 iam now 43 and started my 11 year old daughter!!! wheres the ending??? after all these years you could have put together a ENDNG !!!!! CBS what the he******
Isa L.,..I agree with you! I also watch Y&R, and think it’s great as well. If they end that soap, I will be finished with CBS for sure! ATWT ending is bad enough. As crazy as it sounds, I’m not sure I will ever get over it. Not many good programs to enjoy any more on TV, and the ones you do enjoy get axed!
To all of you at As the world turns.I Love all of you.My kids grew up with you .I started watching you when my oldest went to 12th grade My youngest was 5 in kindergaeden.You made my Day everyday.I looked at you.And you made my Day
on my Happy Days and My Sad days.You always made me ‘SMILE”.You really all of you made me “Happy”I
‘ The Young & The Restless ‘ folks ! Where y’all been , under a rock ? ! CBS don’t mess with that soap/show or I’ll be DISCOVERING (wink*) an alternative network !
I NEED MY BARBRA BACK! I HAVE BEEN WATCHING THE SHOW SINCE I WAS 4YRS OLD. BRING IT BACK NOW. I COMMAND !
I can’t believe it. I am shocked and very saddened that they took this show off the air, and replaced it with the price is right. There is no need for me watch any cbs during the day. Goodbye CBS!
I am still in mourning!! I was absolutely dumb founded when I saw “episode comes to an end” I thought WHAT!!! I grew up around the show since I was 3 with my grandmother watching. I am now 47. sad sad sad
i want that show to come back on the air i was getting into that show i have been watching that soap since i was a little girl and i want it back on tv
I AM VERY DISSAPPOINTE IN YOU GUYS I NEED TO SEE MY SHOW THIS IS THE ONLY SHOW I ENJOY