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I think it would be good to add an article about Chris and nancy as a super couple, after all they were together for 30 years on the show and stayed together through all the ups and downs in their family and marriage.
The above comment was written by me in June, before I knew how to sign comments. The above issue is now resolved, as a rewrite was necessary for NPOV. Mike H 19:00, Aug 7, 2004 (UTC)
When was Courteney Cox on ATWT? IMDb doesn't list her, or was it a one-time appearance? Or is it not the Courteney Cox (note the spelling, not Courtney but Courteny) we all know from Friends? -- Sander 17:34, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
It's the same Courtney from Friends (not the adult actress of same name). She played on the show in 1984, as a friend of Frannie Hughes. She had a scene at the yacht club, dressed in a tennis outfit. It's documented in soap opera magazines, books, and on the Soapnet cable channel when they show their "They Started on Soaps" program, they include a clip of Courtney's ATWT appearance. -- JamesB3 17:45, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
It was I that initiated this section (I forgot to log in with my name). If the info is inaccurate or incorrect, please let me know. Hiphats 20:09, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Boo hiss! That page didn't have to be split! You're supposed to do a poll first! Rumble rumble rumble! Juppiter 00:19, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Not only that, but all information covering 1990-2004 has been completely lost! Juppiter 00:21, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
And "noughties?" Could you be more colloquial! Juppiter 00:32, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
As for "noughties", again it's a term someone made on the area for Saturday Night Live and it's about as good as anything else I've heard. If anyone else has a better idea, go ahead.
I was reading through the storyline pages and I noticed that criticisms were passed off as relating the storyline. Now I don't like Grayson McCouch as much as anyone, but I think the history articles need to be for relating what happened, no matter if you liked it or not. Criticisms can go at the bottom, in a separate section. Mike H 17:49, Dec 21, 2004 (UTC)
Which criticism are you talking about? Do you mean because I said he was stubbled and played the role in a mafioso manner? That wasn't an attack, that was what he himself is doing in the role. He's playing the part that way deliberately, because he feels that Dusty is a somewhat thuggish character. I don't have an opinion one way or the other on McCouch. I liked him on AW, he's OK on ATWT I guess. -- JamesB3 18:04, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
UPDATE:
OK, I edited out some of the more opinionated moments. What do you guys think? -- JamesB3 03:09, 22 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Thank you, Juppiter. I don't have a very high opinion of Sheffer or of Lorraine Broderick, frankly. It's funny that Leah Laiman got the worst notices of the 3 most recent ATWT headwriters but she's the one I had the least problems with. Anyway, I appreciate all of the comments and help you guys have provided. I'm going to be adding to the histories and backstage dramas of other soaps, so I needed the pointers.
BTW, you guys may want to check out the new page I put up for Michael Louden (ex-Duke Kramer, RIP). I was really surprised to learn of the circumstances surrounding his death. Well, at least he's in a better place now. -- JamesB3 20:28, 22 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Why is the background in the table pink? Mike H 01:40, Feb 21, 2005 (UTC)
Looks blue to me . . . . Juppiter 04:36, 21 Feb 2005 (UTC)
Actors who have participated in taping but not aired aren't current cast members. They will be when they get aired. What if someone important in the plot dies? How can one be sure the previously taped episodes won't be revised or re-recorded? The same priniciple applies for actors that are leaving. Perhaps something could happen that would postpone the leaving of the character for another month. S/he would still exist, but not be shown. Encyclopedias contain facts, not speculation. -- jag123 08:29, 9 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Correct me if I am incorrect, but according to all the reports I have read on soapcentral.com and such Cady McClain is a recurring character, and has never signed a contract which allows her to come and go as she pleases from the show. If this is so, she should be listed as a recurring player instead on contract. User:Dowew March 31 2005.
She's on contract, but it's a sweetheart deal. Juppiter 03:42, 11 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Though it should be noted that when she returned in 2007 she is only recurring. 18:41, 7 November 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.16.239.13 ( talk)
I think the credits sequences borders too much on "who cares?" trivia and should get its own article. Right now I'm in favor of summarizing all the credit information into a paragraph or two in the main article, and then opening up its own article on it for people truly interested to go to and read. Mike H 22:50, Apr 6, 2005 (UTC)
This is one thing I'm adamant about...the head writer's name should not change until her first story airs. If it already has, my apologies in reverting it. Mike H 23:26, Apr 8, 2005 (UTC)
Im nor familiar with ATWT but I am wondering to what capacity was Agnes Nixon the co-creator ? The Book "Worlds Without End" states that Irna Phillips' credit is shared with Nixon. I have found quote by William J. Bell that says "Whenever you think back to 'World', you have to remember Ted Corday, because he and Irna and Agnes Nixon created the show together. It was the very first half-hour television serial. It's ironic to remember how skeptical the industry was about the half-hour serial....World was really a test case. The show quickly emerged as the number one daytime show and ultimately achieved a 64 percent share of the audience of the audience, something that willl never again be equaled." I am asking this as I am working on a project about Agnes and since I am not familiar with ATWT - does she still share the co-creator credit ? Dowew 01:05, 2 September 2005 (UTC)
Was there a mysterious scene, where one of the heroines in "As The World Turns" tells another woman, that she 'Has entered a very dark room and she has found something 'red, shining and mysterious? Should it be added? Michael Stanton
Longest-Running Soap Opera? Hello, I am confused. According to the list of soap operas article, GH is the longest running American soap; yet the date this show began is way before GH started so why isn't ATWT listed as the longest running soap? -- Julien Deveraux 19:14, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
I wasn't able to find info about that. Superboy88 19:10, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
yes merge Holden and Lily, a two line article into this article Joan-of-arc 00:51, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
The entire section needs deletion. It lacks any substance, is pure rumor, and doesn't offer a single citation. Thoughts? The undertow 15:06, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
I agree. The rumors have no substance. It is based on speculations made by those who do not even watch As The World Turns on message baords.
I alphabetized this section by actor and put it in table form like the other lists, but because the roles between the two shows were not separated in any way, I had to use common sense to try and separate them. I have no knowledge of either show, however, so someone should check my work to be sure I did not give half of one name to the other character. Actor's names were originally all caps, so I know they are correct.
I have a concern that this section actually does not belong, but I was not going to remove it outright without discussion. Many soap operas share some cast members if only for bit parts. The list seems a bit long and unnecessary especially since the overall article is large (31KB current) and still no decent article has been created for The Edge Of Night. Should it stay or be removed? Discuss. – CobraWiki 21:15, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
Jean Passanante, the HW of ATWT, has acknowledged in the latest Soap Opera Digest that she has read the ATWT section of WP and she thinks it's great. w00t TPTB are reading! Juppiter 20:24, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Template:ATWT history has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. — ChoChoPK (球球PK) ( talk | contrib) 19:53, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
I closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Casey Hughes and Maddie Coleman today. It may be worth going over the half dozen or so other "couples" articles and appropriately merging content into the individual character articles... — Scien tizzle 15:40, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
The actress who plays Bonnie McKechnie has been signed to a contract. Confirmed in Soap Opera Digest and on various sites . Please do not keep on moving her to recurring.
http://www.soapcentral.com/atwt/castlist.php 69.90.207.148 ( talk) 03:38, 17 November 2007 (UTC)samusek2
I put up reccurring dates and put Bonnie and Noah on contract cause acording to http://www.soapcentral.com/atwt/castlist.php they are on contract Melbrooksfan101
Schuler & Silbermann are NOT ON CONTRACT! If you ever watch the credits at the end of ATWT, you can tell exactly who is on-contract and who is not. Schuler and Silbermann have been listed with the rest of the recurring actors since their first days. ATWT is always very consistent with this and whomever reported them on-contract was mistaken. Silbermann has also noted in several interviews that he is recurring. There is a reason why I keep changing Silbermann & Schuler to recurring -- it's because that's what they are!!
Jhc2010 (
talk) 00:01, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
You're the wrong one here. Please rewatch today's episode (Monday, February 11) or watch the show online and look at the credit roll. In the beginning of the cast list, all of the contract actors are listed alphabetically (except for Don Hastings - he's been listed first since the '70s), regardless if they are in an episode for that week or not.
Following Colleen Zenk Pinter, all of the recurring/guest stars that are appearing for that certain week are listed alphabetically. If the recurring actor/character does not appear, the actor/character is omitted from the credits. This is the clear-cut way of telling on ATWT whether a character is on contract or not. Silbermann & Schuler are ALWAYS listed in the recurring/guest section if they appear in the episode. This is how the show has done it for years -- please correct me if I am wrong (which I am not)... FYI, the cast list appears once per week. 67.149.207.206 ( talk) 21:32, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
71.110.39.141 ( talk) 23:37, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
I most seriously doubt that credits were shown in Arial during the 1970's, considering that Arial was created in the early 1990's, when Microsoft couldn't license Helvetica at the price they wanted... AnonMoos ( talk) 10:53, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
Where is Roseanna Cabot listed under the cast members? Roseanna is currently in a hospital in Europe treating her in her coma. She is Carly's sister and owns Cabot Industries. I would like to see her added to the re-occouring cast members section. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.232.152.230 ( talk) 21:32, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I'm curious if records are complete for this show or if many episodes were destroyed. It's well known that CBS, NBC and ABC destroyed kinescopes and tapes of many of their soap operas back in the 60's, since in those days before cable they were considered "un-rerunable". Retro Agnostic ( talk) 20:27, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
That existant kinescope, Bunsen, was probably from June of 1968. 198.236.192.210 ( talk) 23:10, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I'm just wondering if there is any reason as to why Agim Kaba is still listed as a recurring cast member ? He hasn't been seen on the show since, if I'm not mistaken, late October or early November. Others have since left the show and been removed from the list. (Kelly Barrett and Sarah Glendening, for exemple) Is there some sort of source that says he still is a recurring cast member ? -- LeoChris ( talk) 06:06, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
A request for comments has been started that could affect the inclusion or exclusion of episode and character, as well as other fiction articles. Please visit the discussion at Wikipedia_talk:Notability_(fiction)#Final_adoption_as_a_guideline. Ikip ( talk) 11:22, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
Which episode from the 80s was that? Two women were talking about a strange room. One of the women recalled that she saw a strange object on the floor which had halo, but she didn't remember clearly what it was. It was a vaery strange episode for a soap opera. 79.132.31.212 ( talk) 00:12, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
The HTML contains inline editor editorialization which really belongs here, as of early July, As the World Turns (often referred to as ATWT) <! -- STOP...do NOT change to 'was' -->is<! -- NOTE-remains as "is" per Wikipedia convention; see WP:WikiProject Television/Style guidelines#Lead paragraphs. --> an American television soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS.
The section in early July, 2010 reads roughly, Lead paragraphs
The lead paragraphs of an article should serve both as a quick introduction to the television show and a concise overview of the article itself, as per the Lead section style guideline. For television articles, the first paragraph should consist of basic information about the show, such as when the show first premiered, country, setting, genre(s), who created/developed the show, primary broadcasting station (typically the studio that produces the show), and when the show stopped airing. It is not recommended that the phrase "award-winning" be used in the first sentence of the lead: it provides insufficient context to the reader, and subsequent paragraphs in the lead can detail the major awards or nominations received by the television show. A good example:
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical parody of the middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its titular family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and it lampoons many aspects of the human condition, as well as American culture, society as a whole, and television itself.
The subsequent paragraphs should summarize the major points of the rest of the article: basic production information (e.g. where the show is filmed), principle cast of the show, critical reception, influences, place in popular culture, major awards, and anything else that made the show unique. References to the show should be in the present tense since shows no longer airing still exist, including in the lead (i.e. Title is a...).
If discussing show dates, the standard "is" applies, though if the lead paragraph is changed to talk about production dates, "was" could apply. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.111.181.20 ( talk) 19:33, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
"On January 12, 2009, after a long and tumultuous relationship, Luke and Noah finally consummated their love, giving ATWT another daytime first."
"Consummated" can have several meanings. Do you meant they got married -- or they had sex? WilliamSommerwerck ( talk) 14:52, 19 September 2010 (UTC)
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I think it would be good to add an article about Chris and nancy as a super couple, after all they were together for 30 years on the show and stayed together through all the ups and downs in their family and marriage.
The above comment was written by me in June, before I knew how to sign comments. The above issue is now resolved, as a rewrite was necessary for NPOV. Mike H 19:00, Aug 7, 2004 (UTC)
When was Courteney Cox on ATWT? IMDb doesn't list her, or was it a one-time appearance? Or is it not the Courteney Cox (note the spelling, not Courtney but Courteny) we all know from Friends? -- Sander 17:34, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
It's the same Courtney from Friends (not the adult actress of same name). She played on the show in 1984, as a friend of Frannie Hughes. She had a scene at the yacht club, dressed in a tennis outfit. It's documented in soap opera magazines, books, and on the Soapnet cable channel when they show their "They Started on Soaps" program, they include a clip of Courtney's ATWT appearance. -- JamesB3 17:45, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
It was I that initiated this section (I forgot to log in with my name). If the info is inaccurate or incorrect, please let me know. Hiphats 20:09, 9 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Boo hiss! That page didn't have to be split! You're supposed to do a poll first! Rumble rumble rumble! Juppiter 00:19, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Not only that, but all information covering 1990-2004 has been completely lost! Juppiter 00:21, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
And "noughties?" Could you be more colloquial! Juppiter 00:32, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
As for "noughties", again it's a term someone made on the area for Saturday Night Live and it's about as good as anything else I've heard. If anyone else has a better idea, go ahead.
I was reading through the storyline pages and I noticed that criticisms were passed off as relating the storyline. Now I don't like Grayson McCouch as much as anyone, but I think the history articles need to be for relating what happened, no matter if you liked it or not. Criticisms can go at the bottom, in a separate section. Mike H 17:49, Dec 21, 2004 (UTC)
Which criticism are you talking about? Do you mean because I said he was stubbled and played the role in a mafioso manner? That wasn't an attack, that was what he himself is doing in the role. He's playing the part that way deliberately, because he feels that Dusty is a somewhat thuggish character. I don't have an opinion one way or the other on McCouch. I liked him on AW, he's OK on ATWT I guess. -- JamesB3 18:04, 21 Dec 2004 (UTC)
UPDATE:
OK, I edited out some of the more opinionated moments. What do you guys think? -- JamesB3 03:09, 22 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Thank you, Juppiter. I don't have a very high opinion of Sheffer or of Lorraine Broderick, frankly. It's funny that Leah Laiman got the worst notices of the 3 most recent ATWT headwriters but she's the one I had the least problems with. Anyway, I appreciate all of the comments and help you guys have provided. I'm going to be adding to the histories and backstage dramas of other soaps, so I needed the pointers.
BTW, you guys may want to check out the new page I put up for Michael Louden (ex-Duke Kramer, RIP). I was really surprised to learn of the circumstances surrounding his death. Well, at least he's in a better place now. -- JamesB3 20:28, 22 Dec 2004 (UTC)
Why is the background in the table pink? Mike H 01:40, Feb 21, 2005 (UTC)
Looks blue to me . . . . Juppiter 04:36, 21 Feb 2005 (UTC)
Actors who have participated in taping but not aired aren't current cast members. They will be when they get aired. What if someone important in the plot dies? How can one be sure the previously taped episodes won't be revised or re-recorded? The same priniciple applies for actors that are leaving. Perhaps something could happen that would postpone the leaving of the character for another month. S/he would still exist, but not be shown. Encyclopedias contain facts, not speculation. -- jag123 08:29, 9 Mar 2005 (UTC)
Correct me if I am incorrect, but according to all the reports I have read on soapcentral.com and such Cady McClain is a recurring character, and has never signed a contract which allows her to come and go as she pleases from the show. If this is so, she should be listed as a recurring player instead on contract. User:Dowew March 31 2005.
She's on contract, but it's a sweetheart deal. Juppiter 03:42, 11 Apr 2005 (UTC)
Though it should be noted that when she returned in 2007 she is only recurring. 18:41, 7 November 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.16.239.13 ( talk)
I think the credits sequences borders too much on "who cares?" trivia and should get its own article. Right now I'm in favor of summarizing all the credit information into a paragraph or two in the main article, and then opening up its own article on it for people truly interested to go to and read. Mike H 22:50, Apr 6, 2005 (UTC)
This is one thing I'm adamant about...the head writer's name should not change until her first story airs. If it already has, my apologies in reverting it. Mike H 23:26, Apr 8, 2005 (UTC)
Im nor familiar with ATWT but I am wondering to what capacity was Agnes Nixon the co-creator ? The Book "Worlds Without End" states that Irna Phillips' credit is shared with Nixon. I have found quote by William J. Bell that says "Whenever you think back to 'World', you have to remember Ted Corday, because he and Irna and Agnes Nixon created the show together. It was the very first half-hour television serial. It's ironic to remember how skeptical the industry was about the half-hour serial....World was really a test case. The show quickly emerged as the number one daytime show and ultimately achieved a 64 percent share of the audience of the audience, something that willl never again be equaled." I am asking this as I am working on a project about Agnes and since I am not familiar with ATWT - does she still share the co-creator credit ? Dowew 01:05, 2 September 2005 (UTC)
Was there a mysterious scene, where one of the heroines in "As The World Turns" tells another woman, that she 'Has entered a very dark room and she has found something 'red, shining and mysterious? Should it be added? Michael Stanton
Longest-Running Soap Opera? Hello, I am confused. According to the list of soap operas article, GH is the longest running American soap; yet the date this show began is way before GH started so why isn't ATWT listed as the longest running soap? -- Julien Deveraux 19:14, 17 July 2006 (UTC)
I wasn't able to find info about that. Superboy88 19:10, 11 December 2006 (UTC)
yes merge Holden and Lily, a two line article into this article Joan-of-arc 00:51, 19 August 2006 (UTC)
The entire section needs deletion. It lacks any substance, is pure rumor, and doesn't offer a single citation. Thoughts? The undertow 15:06, 2 October 2006 (UTC)
I agree. The rumors have no substance. It is based on speculations made by those who do not even watch As The World Turns on message baords.
I alphabetized this section by actor and put it in table form like the other lists, but because the roles between the two shows were not separated in any way, I had to use common sense to try and separate them. I have no knowledge of either show, however, so someone should check my work to be sure I did not give half of one name to the other character. Actor's names were originally all caps, so I know they are correct.
I have a concern that this section actually does not belong, but I was not going to remove it outright without discussion. Many soap operas share some cast members if only for bit parts. The list seems a bit long and unnecessary especially since the overall article is large (31KB current) and still no decent article has been created for The Edge Of Night. Should it stay or be removed? Discuss. – CobraWiki 21:15, 8 October 2006 (UTC)
Jean Passanante, the HW of ATWT, has acknowledged in the latest Soap Opera Digest that she has read the ATWT section of WP and she thinks it's great. w00t TPTB are reading! Juppiter 20:24, 5 January 2007 (UTC)
Template:ATWT history has been nominated for deletion. You are invited to comment on the discussion at the template's entry on the Templates for Deletion page. Thank you. — ChoChoPK (球球PK) ( talk | contrib) 19:53, 16 June 2007 (UTC)
I closed Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Casey Hughes and Maddie Coleman today. It may be worth going over the half dozen or so other "couples" articles and appropriately merging content into the individual character articles... — Scien tizzle 15:40, 20 September 2007 (UTC)
The actress who plays Bonnie McKechnie has been signed to a contract. Confirmed in Soap Opera Digest and on various sites . Please do not keep on moving her to recurring.
http://www.soapcentral.com/atwt/castlist.php 69.90.207.148 ( talk) 03:38, 17 November 2007 (UTC)samusek2
I put up reccurring dates and put Bonnie and Noah on contract cause acording to http://www.soapcentral.com/atwt/castlist.php they are on contract Melbrooksfan101
Schuler & Silbermann are NOT ON CONTRACT! If you ever watch the credits at the end of ATWT, you can tell exactly who is on-contract and who is not. Schuler and Silbermann have been listed with the rest of the recurring actors since their first days. ATWT is always very consistent with this and whomever reported them on-contract was mistaken. Silbermann has also noted in several interviews that he is recurring. There is a reason why I keep changing Silbermann & Schuler to recurring -- it's because that's what they are!!
Jhc2010 (
talk) 00:01, 8 February 2008 (UTC)
You're the wrong one here. Please rewatch today's episode (Monday, February 11) or watch the show online and look at the credit roll. In the beginning of the cast list, all of the contract actors are listed alphabetically (except for Don Hastings - he's been listed first since the '70s), regardless if they are in an episode for that week or not.
Following Colleen Zenk Pinter, all of the recurring/guest stars that are appearing for that certain week are listed alphabetically. If the recurring actor/character does not appear, the actor/character is omitted from the credits. This is the clear-cut way of telling on ATWT whether a character is on contract or not. Silbermann & Schuler are ALWAYS listed in the recurring/guest section if they appear in the episode. This is how the show has done it for years -- please correct me if I am wrong (which I am not)... FYI, the cast list appears once per week. 67.149.207.206 ( talk) 21:32, 11 February 2008 (UTC)
71.110.39.141 ( talk) 23:37, 25 April 2008 (UTC)
I most seriously doubt that credits were shown in Arial during the 1970's, considering that Arial was created in the early 1990's, when Microsoft couldn't license Helvetica at the price they wanted... AnonMoos ( talk) 10:53, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
Where is Roseanna Cabot listed under the cast members? Roseanna is currently in a hospital in Europe treating her in her coma. She is Carly's sister and owns Cabot Industries. I would like to see her added to the re-occouring cast members section. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.232.152.230 ( talk) 21:32, 19 March 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I'm curious if records are complete for this show or if many episodes were destroyed. It's well known that CBS, NBC and ABC destroyed kinescopes and tapes of many of their soap operas back in the 60's, since in those days before cable they were considered "un-rerunable". Retro Agnostic ( talk) 20:27, 27 August 2008 (UTC)
That existant kinescope, Bunsen, was probably from June of 1968. 198.236.192.210 ( talk) 23:10, 20 October 2008 (UTC)
Hi, I'm just wondering if there is any reason as to why Agim Kaba is still listed as a recurring cast member ? He hasn't been seen on the show since, if I'm not mistaken, late October or early November. Others have since left the show and been removed from the list. (Kelly Barrett and Sarah Glendening, for exemple) Is there some sort of source that says he still is a recurring cast member ? -- LeoChris ( talk) 06:06, 25 January 2009 (UTC)
A request for comments has been started that could affect the inclusion or exclusion of episode and character, as well as other fiction articles. Please visit the discussion at Wikipedia_talk:Notability_(fiction)#Final_adoption_as_a_guideline. Ikip ( talk) 11:22, 3 February 2009 (UTC)
Which episode from the 80s was that? Two women were talking about a strange room. One of the women recalled that she saw a strange object on the floor which had halo, but she didn't remember clearly what it was. It was a vaery strange episode for a soap opera. 79.132.31.212 ( talk) 00:12, 30 July 2009 (UTC)
The HTML contains inline editor editorialization which really belongs here, as of early July, As the World Turns (often referred to as ATWT) <! -- STOP...do NOT change to 'was' -->is<! -- NOTE-remains as "is" per Wikipedia convention; see WP:WikiProject Television/Style guidelines#Lead paragraphs. --> an American television soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS.
The section in early July, 2010 reads roughly, Lead paragraphs
The lead paragraphs of an article should serve both as a quick introduction to the television show and a concise overview of the article itself, as per the Lead section style guideline. For television articles, the first paragraph should consist of basic information about the show, such as when the show first premiered, country, setting, genre(s), who created/developed the show, primary broadcasting station (typically the studio that produces the show), and when the show stopped airing. It is not recommended that the phrase "award-winning" be used in the first sentence of the lead: it provides insufficient context to the reader, and subsequent paragraphs in the lead can detail the major awards or nominations received by the television show. A good example:
The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. It is a satirical parody of the middle class American lifestyle epitomized by its titular family, which consists of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, and Maggie. The show is set in the fictional town of Springfield, and it lampoons many aspects of the human condition, as well as American culture, society as a whole, and television itself.
The subsequent paragraphs should summarize the major points of the rest of the article: basic production information (e.g. where the show is filmed), principle cast of the show, critical reception, influences, place in popular culture, major awards, and anything else that made the show unique. References to the show should be in the present tense since shows no longer airing still exist, including in the lead (i.e. Title is a...).
If discussing show dates, the standard "is" applies, though if the lead paragraph is changed to talk about production dates, "was" could apply. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.111.181.20 ( talk) 19:33, 4 July 2010 (UTC)
"On January 12, 2009, after a long and tumultuous relationship, Luke and Noah finally consummated their love, giving ATWT another daytime first."
"Consummated" can have several meanings. Do you meant they got married -- or they had sex? WilliamSommerwerck ( talk) 14:52, 19 September 2010 (UTC)