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Breaking News! “As the World Turns” canceled – Prepare to kiss Luke and Noah goodbye
This is sad news for soap fans and especially for fans of the Luke and Noah storyline: As the World Turns has bewen canceled by CBS and will end its 54 year run in September 2010, according to the We Love Soaps site.
I did not start watching the show until two-and-a-half years ago when the Luke (Van Hansis) and Noah (Jake Silbermann) storyline started heating up. It has at times been a hugely satisfying show but more often, disappointing because of the terrible storylines given to this yioung gay couple.
Let’s hope that since the show now has an expiration date that the writers will be allowed to be more daring where Luke and Noah are concerned.
“As The World Turns has been a cornerstone of our business and a tremendous asset to the company,” said Brian T. Cahill, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, TeleNext Media, Inc. “We are proactively seeking a new outlet to carry the show, and are open to exploring innovative formats and relationships that will enable the future success of ATWT.”
Created by Irna Phillips, ATWT premiered on April 2, 1956 as a 30-minute live television show, unprecedented at the time for a soap opera. The show switched to color on 1967, and expanded from a half-hour in length to one hour in 1975.
Set in the fictional Midwestern town of Oakdale, the show has launched the careers of many now-famous stars including Dana Delaney, James Earl Jones, Julianne Moore, Parker Posey, Meg Ryan, and Marisa Tomei.
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Lexxvs says:
Well, the rumors were sounding for over a year now, so it’s sad news but hardly surprising. At least there is almost a year to go, so they can fix nice endings for the plots. Hope that Luke and Noah get married, even if they have to travel to other state, lol.
Paul says:
Disappointed to read ATWT’s cancelled. Maybe the writers will transfer over to Y&R and kick out Hogan Sheffer and his crew. Have an idea for “Morning Man” and hope you will agree. Just finished watching the final episode on Bravo’s “Million Dollar Listing.” This was my scripted reality addiction. Of all the three high powered, California agents, I was taken with Madison Hildebrand, who, of all the agents, was the most naive and the most likeable. At the end, it appeared that Madison has found a partner. Hope you give us more on Madison, as waiting for next season is way too long.
mo says:
I’m sad about the ATWT news.
Which Whose Line Is It Anyway reject will CBS get to host Pyramid?
Sharon miller says:
This makes me sick! I have enjoyed this show with my mother starting 1956, & still watch it , & my Daughter Sherri watches it too! I wish there was someway for CBS to keep it on!!!! It’s just very sad-sad-sad-yes it is! Upset-Sharon Miller