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Get On The Case!

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Casey has found gainful employment as news editor Emily's girl Friday, but his career path — and his life — haven't always been so smooth. Test your knowledge of the rebellious Mr. Hughes' adventures. MORE

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What's Up, Doc Hughes?

Bob and Kim's only son together is an upstanding doctor with a penchant for dating out of his age group. He has otherwise led quite a privileged life (and sometimes has the attitude to prove it) — but how much do you remember? Take the Digest challenge. MORE

— George De Sota/JPI

ATWT: We Like Mike

Mike's back in Oakdale, and given his track record, expect some ATWT romances to be shaken up. Test your knowledge of Mike's adventures, conquests and heartbreaks. MORE

— PGP

25 Years of Tom and Margo Quiz

This year marks Tom and Margo's 25th anniversary, and they've amassed a lot of history in all those years. See if you can remember a fraction of it as laid out in these 25 questions! MORE

JPI

ATWT: Luke Who's Talking

Luke Snyder is barely out of his teens, but he's already had quite a wild ride on AS THE WORLD TURNS. See how well you've been following along. MORE

— GEORGE DE SOTA/JPI

Jack Attack!

"This is highlighting him as a founding member of the Keystone Cops," notes a wry Michael Park of supercop Jack's attempts to curb Kit this week — which end with him getting shot (again!). See Digest's Hot Plots Preview for the details on his latest scuffle, but do you remember how Jack got all of his other war wounds? MORE

— George De Sota/JPI

ATWT: Oakdale's Restaurant Row

Sure, they're not exactly Zagat-rated, but Oakdale has some fine dining establishments and even finer nightspots. Test your knowledge of AS THE WORLD TURNS' bars and eateries as well as some of the memorable things that have happened in them. MORE

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Family Values

AS THE WORLD TURNS is known for the multiple generations that make up the twisted (and intersecting) root systems of Oakdale families' trees. Check out the 3/11 issue of Digest for a detailed dossier on the Hugheses, and take our quiz to see which family would make you feel most at home. MORE

— PGP

Oakdale's Bridal Registry

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Oakdale has small town charm and a great diner, but when it comes to marriage, its residents are a little less GREEN ACRES and a little more DYNASTY. See if you can put the multiple spouses of some of Oakdale's most respected — and sought after — residents in order. MORE

— PGP

The Ultimate Dusty Quiz

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Dusty Donovan breathed his last in January; his friends and lovers are suspects in his murder. It's a lucky thing you can't snuff out 25 years of soap history that fast. Test your knowledge of the Dustman's turbulent past — and ultimate fate. MORE

— PGP

Keep Holden (and Lily) On

Breakups, make-ups, fake deaths, real deaths, kids with other people — AS THE WORLD TURNS' Holden and Lily have been through a lot in the 20-odd years since they met. Test your knowledge of Oakdale's on-again off-again supercouple. MORE

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ATWT: Emily's Loves and Losses

AS THE WORLD TURNS' favorite walking tragedy, Emily Stewart, is back in town, this time with Chris Hughes on her arm. Test your knowledge of this bad girl's romantic highlights (and lowlights) over the years. MORE

— Monty Brinton/CBS

Our Aim Is True

It's so funny to be seeing ATWT's Alison after not so long — Jessica Dunphy just left the role in 2005, when Ali finally got her happy ending with Aaron. Apparently, Seattle didn't agree with the sassy blonde, because Marnie Schulenburg has been hired to take on Alison. In this quiz, we look at her tumultuous young life. MORE

— Lorenzo Bevilaqua/PGP

Brad To The Bone

Judging by the fact that he's now Jack's younger brother, we're not sure how much ATWT even remembers about Brad Snyder, returning this week with the face of Austin Peck (ex-Austin, DAYS OF OUR LIVES). But how well do you know him? MORE

Features

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The Top 10 Oakdale Adoptions

The residents of Oakdale are obsessed with babies: raising them, having them — and not having them. Here are soap children from other shows who could fill the empty homes and hearts of some of AS THE WORLD TURNS' most loving and lonely characters. MORE

— DAVID BERMAN

Coming Around Again

Digest's 1/8 issue featured actors who left their shows, then returned to reclaim their old roles — and once again, AS THE WORLD TURNS had more examples than we had space (we chose Scott Bryce, who recently reprised Craig, for the print version). Here are two other actors who replaced their Oakdale replacements. MORE

— George De Sota/JPI

Honey, They Shrunk Oakdale

AS THE WORLD TURNS celebrates the holidays on Dec. 21 with a very special stand-alone episode, featuring the entire cast as they might have looked in Victorian times. We talked to costume designer Margarita Delgado about going back in time. MORE

— PGP

Top 10 Things ATWT's Vienna and Henry Are Doing Offscreen

AS THE WORLD TURNS fan favorites Henry and Vienna are seldom seen in Oakdale these days — except to dole out advice to good pal Katie every once in a while. Here are the top 10 things the decadent duo must be doing with their time on the back burner. MORE

— JIM ANTONUCCI

They Grow Up So Fast!

Life In The Fast Lane, the special section in the 11/20 issue of Digest, features characters on all the soaps who were born on-screen — and in most cases, aged to ridiculous extents. We focused on two from AS THE WORLD TURNS — Katie (born 1989) and Luke (born 1995) — but frankly, all nine pages could have been about the children of Oakdale. MORE

— PGP

Oakdale De-'Classified'

Ever wonder what your favorite AS THE WORLD TURNS' residents might be looking to buy — or looking to get rid of — on a classifieds Web site like Craigslist? Take a peek inside the listings that we think might pop up on the completely fictitious oakdale.craigslist.org. MORE

— George De Sota/JPI

Lee's Way

Sandra Lee — host of Food Network's SEMI-HOMEMADE COOKING WITH SANDRA LEE — appears on AS THE WORLD TURNS's talk show OAKDALE NOW on October 18 to give hosts Katie and Brad advice on her signature "tablescapes" for Halloween, along with healthier treats for this candy-heavy holiday, though the effervescent cook admits that part of the dialogue was a bit of fiction on her part. MORE

— PGP

Top 10 Ways To "Nuke" ATWT's YouTube Viewers

AS THE WORLD TURNS is racking up those YouTube.com views with Noah and Luke's groundbreaking love story, but that doesn't exactly mean a corresponding rise in Nielsen ratings. Here are 10 ad slogans CBS Daytime and ATWT could consider to get more LGBT-friendly fans off YouTube and onto the boob tube. MORE

— PGP

It's a Mad, Mad, Maddie WORLD

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Maddie has been taking a little heat from Luke and Noah fans across the Internet for being the spoiler in a very unusual love triangle, but her portrayer, Alexandra Chando, is quick to point out that Noah's clueless beard hasn't exactly had an easy time of it. MORE

— PGP

A Summer Getaway to Oakdale

It's always a pleasure when Weekly gets to visit Oakdale, but sometimes visits to the AS THE WORLD TURNS studios in Brooklyn turn out to be an even wackier ride than usual.... MORE

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To Everything There Is A Season: Inturn 2!

What happened behind the scenes at INTURN 2? We started with VP, CBS Daytime East Coast and INTURN 2 judge Richard Mensing, who gives us all the dish, then handicaps the finalists. Viewers will be able to vote for their favorite INTURN until August 12 at www.cbs.com. MORE

— PGP

Top 10 Characters ATWT's Dusty Should Counsel

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Dusty had so much luck detoxing meth addict Alison in that 24-hour session at the Lakeview, he should seriously consider becoming a professional counselor. Here are the top 10 afflicted Oakdale residents that "Doc" Donovan should try his miracle cures on next. MORE

Deep Focus: Oakdale Edition

We got so many interesting responses from AS THE WORLD TURNS fans for a recent "Focus Group" feature that we had to share more passionate comments. MORE

— Steven Bergman

ATWT Stars Batter Up for Charity

Stars of AS THE WORLD TURNS, ALL MY CHILDREN, GUIDING LIGHT and ONE LIFE TO LIVE came out to Brooklyn, N.Y., for the 9th Annual Tammy Rubin Rice Celebrity Softball Game on June 30, and it was Weekly's privilege to hang out in the dugout and not-so-subtly root for last year's losers, CBS. (Come on, they were the underdogs!) MORE

— Lorenzo Bevilaqua/PGP

Along Comes A Snyder

He was born after a drunken one-night stand when Holden mistook Julie for Lily. After growing up in Seattle with his mom and his stepdad/uncle, Caleb, Aaron rode into town on a motorcycle in 2002, then headed back west to spend time with his ailing mother in 2005. Next week, Aaron comes home to the Snyder Farm again — but what do you remember about his oft-misunderstood past in Oakdale? MORE

— PGP

Oakdale Waiting Games

First there was "Secret Blog of an Oakdale Bartender," then "Confessions of an Oakdale Barista." Not to be outdone, an overworked waitress at AS THE WORLD TURNS' busiest diner vents about her thankless job (and her high school nemesis). MORE

— PGP

ATWT Fans Say, 'Hit the Road, Kack!'

The votes are in! A few weeks back, Weekly asked AS THE WORLD TURNS fans to send in suggestions for new couple Jack and Katie's pairing name and we definitely got some creative responses. MORE

— PGP

ATWT Gets Fan-tastic

The annual AS THE WORLD TURNS Fan Club luncheon kicked off at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on April 21, and since it was my first as Soap Opera Weekly's ATWT editor, it's safe to say I was a little nervous... MORE

— PGP

ATWT Goes to Hollywood

It's great to see your favorite AS THE WORLD TURNS star every day in your living room, but here are 10 former Oakdale residents who ended up making a splash (or at least a ripple) on the big screen. MORE

— Steven Bergman

ATWT's 13,000th Episode

ATWT recently marked another milestone and Soap Opera Digest was there for the celebration. MORE

— PGP

Murderesses' Row

Adam may not necessarily be dead, but if he is, there's no doubt that Maddie did it, and Gwen helped her cover it up. However, the girls' plight reminded us of some other Oakdale heroines who were falsely accused of murder — and these ladies were all innocent. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

Comic Encounters of the ATWT Kind

AS THE WORLD TURNS' Trent Dawson (Henry) is quite the noted comic book lover himself, but what are the odds of running into him in an expansive convention center, crowded with hundreds upon hundreds of fans, Stormtroopers, and the sporadic X-Man? Apparently pretty good! MORE

— PGP

Confessions of an Oakdale Barista

On the heels of The Secret Blog of an Oakdale Bartender, Weekly has uncovered more weblog entries — this time, from an anonymous coffee barista at Java. Keep reading for the decaf skim mocha scoop on your favorite Oakdale residents. MORE

— Lorenzo Bevilaqua/PGP

The Children's Hour

Have you noticed that all of Oakdale's kids suddenly experienced growth spurts? With their teenage years looming, repressed memories of their infancy should provide plenty of angst. Here's a recap of all that Oakdale's next generation have already endured in their young lives. MORE

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