As The World Turns Discussion Thread

[DRW50]

I always think of ATWT and GL on Christmas. I will always miss them.

[P.J.]

Me too. 

[Soapsuds]

The ATWT Christmas episode from 1985. 

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[Reverend Ruthledge]

That was a great ATWT Christmas!

[Paul Raven]

'World Turns On Ballet Points' by Jon-Michael Reed May 13 1979

NEW YORK -- Remember last year's movie, 'The Turning Point," which revolved around the ballet world? Well, "As the World Turns" recently turned on its toe points by featuring a segment with members of New York City's Joffrey Ballet Company.

In the soap story, Bob Hughes' current lady friend, Dana MacFarland, had a flash back to the days when she was a prima ballerina with an internationally famous ballet company. She chucked her career because of conflicts with her musician husband. But while attending a dancing class with Bob's daughter Frannie, Dana remembered her past accomplishments. Featured in the . sequence were Start Danias, Dennis Poole and six adolescent students of the Joffrey Ballet.

Interestingly, the story was concocted by Eugenie Hunt, who was once a dance student with Robert Joffrey. Hunt and her husband, Ralph Ellis, are now head' writers for "World Turns." 

[vetsoapfan]

The Christmas episodes on soaps used to be something I looked forward to, and loved, every year. The Hughes, Matthews, Bauer, etc., families always had the kind of holidays we all wish we had.

[wonderwoman1951]

@Soapsuds 

thanks so much for posting this episode. what a treat! some many memories of what soaps used to be

[Soapsuds]

You are welcome! Glad you enjoyed them. I miss my ATWT.

[Mona Kane Croft]

Who could ever forget those old Christmases with the Hughes, Matthews, Bauers, and I'll add the Martins and Hortons???  All those families were relatable.  They were all more-or-less middle-class.  And they were all loving, welcoming, and supportive of even the occasional black-sheep in the family.  

Those extended families were similar to my family, but a little more perfect.  And their Christmas traditions were similar to my family's traditions, but a little more perfect.      

[vetsoapfan]

At the height of my soap addiction, I was watching a significant number soaps every day, and what I appreciated most was that, back then, they were still rooted in reality, with characters we could relate to and identify with; characters who could be like our own families. Yes, everything fell under the category of "romanticized reality," with soap life being just a little bit more idealized and special than real life, but we didn't have mad scientists freezing the world, devil possessions, clones, people jumping into painting and travelling through time, all of which destroyed the reality bubble of the genre and decimated (IMHO) viewers' identification with the characters and dramas overall. Being able to relate to the families on vintage soaps made their Christmases so captivating.

[Soapsuds]

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[Mona Kane Croft]

Very well said.  

I'm hoping the characters on Beyond the Gates will be relatable and believable. But I am aware most of them will likely be wealthy. So there's that. We will find out in February. At least we will have Tamara Tunie (our Jessica Griffin) on our tv screens again.  

[wonderwoman1951]

whit’s murder trial unfolded while i was working in clinical research lab that had a meeting friday afternoons. ordinarily, we would have ended in enough time that i watch the show in the patient lounge  however, that day there was a guest speaker. since i didn’t have a vcr, i excused myself for a potty break and never returned  

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my feelings exactly!

[Soapsuds]

The things we did for our soaps!

[NothinButAttitude]