As The World Turns

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Air date: Sep 17, 2010

The residents of Oakdale are faced with major decisions as the long-running soap opera, which debuted April 2, 1956, bids adieu. Created by Irma Phillips, the Emmy-winning series helped launch the careers of such stars as Meg Ryan, Julianne Moore and Marisa Tomei, and made history by introducing the first gay character to daytime TV in 1988.