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.The show has a gay storyline featuring Luke (Van Hansis) and Noah (Jake Silbermann) which as been heating up in recent months.
“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 As The World Turns.”Created by Irna Phillips, As The World Turns 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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