As The World Turns Discussion Thread

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What is on the Dutch ATWT disks is it same as US, the packaging looks pretty!

I'd be okay with occasions, but that should not be the main thrust. For example around Thanksgiving time, they have a few holiday episodes to celebrate. Otherwise I think the themescould be avoided unless they are a lot more specific.

[Soapsuds]

The Dutch DVD release has the same episodes as the US version . I like the Dutch packaging better than the US version. The US version looks very cheap.

[FrenchFan]

December 30th 1985 - January 3rd 1986

John was jealous to learn that Sierra and Craig are engaged. Kim identified Dr. Strauss as her stalker after he was killed in a hit-and-run accident. Marsha admitted she'd once been a patient of Dr. Strauss, who worked at the Houston hospital. Before his death, Dr. Strauss perused newspaper clippings and photos of Kim from her days as a cabaret singer. Marsha told the police her employee, Will Pratt, had been stealing from her before he disappeared. Frannie was nearly run down by a speeding car. Lily was jealous to see Holden kissing her friend, Wendy. Lucinda showed her detective cohort, Ambrose, a secret file she keeps in her safe. Det. Hal Munson began investigating the cards and gifts from Kim's secret admirer. Lily realized she's attracted to Holden. Shannon vowed not to be jealous of Barbara's attentions to Brian.

January 6th 1986 - January 10th 1986

Doug was shocked to receive a phone call from a woman who sounded like his deceased wife, Caroline. Lucinda had nightmares about Marie. Emma was surprised when her long-lost daughter Meg arrived back at the family farm. Marsha learned that Kevin is spying on her at Margo's request. Kim wasn't entirely happy to learn that she's pregnant. Margo phoned the Houston police, who agreed to investigate Caroline's death. Craig told Sierra there is hope that his sterility can be reversed and that they can have children after they marry. Steve and Betsy decided that they want to have another baby. Lily saw Craig kiss Lucinda, who had admitted to Craig that Marie tried to blackmail her. Emma was upset to see Meg flirting with Steve. Marsha overheard Frannie admit that she's in love with Doug.

January 13th 1986 - January 17th 1986

Meg is smitten with Dusty, but Iva warned her that Dusty's interested in Lily. Harriet lent Shannon money so that she can fly to Europe to give Earl Mitchell the diamonds she's holding for him. Barbara's detective learned that Earl is in New York. Doug was surprised to find a copy of Caroline's will in Marsha's safe. Kim hasn't told Bob that she's pregnant. Kevin eavesdropped on Marsha, who phoned Will Pratt to tell him to stay in hiding. Craig is jealous of John's friendship with Sierra. John told Bob he'll try to get custody of Andy if Kim's mental state doesn't improve. Heather was puzzled that Roy doesn't want her to meet his family. A mystery person listened to a tape recording of Kim singing. Kim learned that the man (Dr. Strauss) killed in the hit-and-run accident wasn't her secret admirer.

January 20th 1986 - January 24th 1986

Doug, who is Kim's secret admirer, wrote her a note stating that he never intended to harm her. John blurted out to Sierra that she's Lucinda's daughter and that Craig has known about Sierra's parentage all along. Lily can't rid her mind of thoughts about Holden's hunky body. Doug insisted to Marsha that he's going to marry Frannie so that he can become a part of Kim's family. Shannon was shocked to meet Earl Mitchell at the airport. Doug conned Ken into returning to town and Ken was arrested for killing Cal and Marie. Shannon returned the diamonds to Earl, who said he still loves her. Steve comforted Iva after a phone call from Tad. Iva told Tad their romance is over. Frannie accepted Doug's marriage proposal. Emma is worried that she doesn't get along well with Meg. Sierra was shocked to learn that John loves her.

January 27th 1986 - January 31st 1986

Barbara let a guilt-ridden Tom think that they'd slept together after she crawled into bed with a drunken Tom. Marsha worried about Doug, who seems to be the one who killed Marie and Dr. Strauss. Sierra was stunned when Lily told her that Craig and Lucinda had once been lovers. Sierra split town after she saw Craig holding and comforting Lucinda, who believes she's lost Sierra forever. Craig, who left the hospital where he'd been treated for infertility, collapsed. Lisa was charmed by Cliff Masterson, who she met at a cocktail party. John left town right after Sierra disappeared. Harriet is smitten with Earl, who's using the name "Emery." Marie's diary was found in Ken's belongings and he was booked on murder charges even though he insisted he didn't kill anyone. Holden was jealous to see Dusty holding Lily.

February 3rd 1986 - February 7th 1986

Doug, who did murder Marie, tried to strangle Heather after she found the key to his secret room. The police suspect that Kevin tried to kill Heather, who's on a life-support system. John phoned from Florida, and told Dusty that he didn't leave town with Sierra. Craig and Lucinda went after Sierra, who Bob had spotted in San Francisco. Sierra's ex-fiance, Tonio Reyes, lives in San Francisco. Steve and Iva spent a platonic night trapped in a construction trailer during a snowstorm. Tom searched for Margo, who left town on an assignment after learning that Tom supposedly slept with Barbara. Iva lied to Tad over the phone that she has a new man in her life. Shannon is worried that Earl (Emery) is scheming to take advantage of Harriet. Meg came on strong with Dusty. Marsha stalled Dr. Henry Strauss's lover, Elaine, who came to town looking for him.

February 10th 1986 - February 14th 1986

Marsha helped Doug kidnap Kim and Frannie, after they realized Doug had killed Cal and Marie. Elaine told the police that hit-and-run victim, Dr. Strauss, was Doug's shrink. Craig was shocked when Sierra told him that she'd married her former fiance, Tonio Reyes. Holden kissed Lily. Lisa told Bob that Kim is pregnant. Lily remembered how she had found her father after he committed suicide. Kevin and Jay fretted for Frannie's safety. Margo phoned from England, insisting that she won't reconcile with Tom. Sierra couldn't muster up romantic feelings for Tonio, who carried her off to bed. Bob learned that Doug, who was abused as a child, fantasized about an idyllic new life after he saw Kim during her honeymoon cruise. Barbara told Shannon that she knows Emery is Shannon's former lover, Earl Mitchell.

February 17th 1986 - February 21st 1986

Realizing that his ideal world is crashing down around him, Doug toyed with an explosive device. Bob and Kevin realized that Doug has taken Frannie and Kim to a remote house in Colorado. Barbara set it up so that Brian believed Shannon is having an affair with Earl (Emery.) Steve, Craig and Betsy worried over Danielle, who has pneumonia. Tonio told Sierra to forget Craig since she's now Tonio's wife. Lisa fell under Earl's charms. Lily was upset to see Dusty enjoying Meg's company. Brian didn't believe Shannon, who said Earl is her uncle. Doug told Frannie he had killed Marie because she made Frannie unhappy. Kim failed to talk Doug into releasing her and Frannie. Emma was upset to overhear Meg say that she hates living on the family farm. Lucinda forced Tonio to move to Oakdale so that she won't lose touch with Sierra.

February 24th 1986 - February 28th 1986

Kim lied that she stabbed Doug with a letter opener after he tried to force Frannie to sleep with him. Frannie, who really killed Doug, doesn't remember doing the deed. Kevin was killed when he took a bullet that Marsha had fired at Frannie. Bob rescued Kim and Frannie and Marsha was later arrested. Earl refused to accept money from Harriet. Frannie had nightmares about Doug's death. Earl turned his charm on Lucinda after learning that she's the richest woman in town. Tom told Barbara he'll be her legal council, but their relationship is to be business only. Holden and Meg plotted together to break up Lily and Dusty's romance. Kim had severe abdominal pains. Lily put up a weak fight when Holden kissed her in the stable. Barbara is in cahoots with Lucinda, who schemed to secretly invest a fortune in Craig's new consulting business.

Edited March 23, 2012 by FrenchFan

[Paul Raven]

Never seen this shot of Kim and Dan before

Photo by CBS

Edited March 23, 2012 by Paul Raven

[DRW50]

I had but it's been a while. I think that was around the time he had his brain tumor.

[Paul Raven]

Brian Bloom, Jennifer Ashe, Martha Byrne, Jon Hensley



[Paul Raven]

Pheobe Dorin as Penny. It seemed like she was brought in very low key to give viewers a chance to get used to her.She was very much supporting.Then Irna came back and Penny was gone,She certainly evoked Rosemary.

[DRW50]

I always just thought viewers didn't accept her. I wonder if it was more based on Irna spite.

[RogerNewcomb]

Thanks, French Fan. As I watch entire weeks of the episodes I can't seem to find some of these things which is why I was looking for the recaps. It seems like Doug/Kim/Frannie were on every day, at least I haven't found a tape yet that didn't have them on.

[DRW50]

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More 1991. This has good sound quality compared to the other episodes. It's great to see a little of this time on the show.

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[Mitch]

Lol, for her former conniving ways, Lisa is a really rotten liar! I wish they would have let her retain that instead of her flitting fluttering nervousness. I love Lisa but Fulton kind of always makes me uncomfortable with her twitching.

Link freakin' Laferty.... I hated that character and the actors bucky grin. LOL...I remember him supposed to be a major hunk to take over for Holden but he just looks skinny and freakishly blond here.

[DRW50]

I think that was Hutch, not Linc. I never liked him either (although I preferred him to Mike Kasnoff).

This was a solid episode. I especially love the brief Lisa/Lucinda bitching session, and the scene where Tess tells Courtney she had everything, and Courtney snaps that Tess had what she wanted most - loving parents. Normally I thought Courtney was a drip but that scene felt very real to me.

Some of the characters, like Barbara, really got bogged down in these years. I do love that ridiculous upturned Peter Pan collar as she deals with sleazy Visconti.

Edited March 28, 2012 by CarlD2