As The World Turns Full Episode List

[Brolden]

 

2005 section updated

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2004 section updated

[Brolden]

 

I just found a second source hinting at a pre-emption for December 25, 1989. It looks like that is indeed the remaining pre-emption in that era and the episode on AsTheWorldStillTurns' channel is dated wrong. @Paul Raven I'm not sure if you can channel your search, but would you perhaps be able to confirm a pre-emption on December 25, 1989?

 

 

 

2003 section updated

[feuxdelamour]

 

I only watch Y&R, so I can only give you the dates when Y&R was preempted due to the O.J. Simpson affair (preemptions for ATWT can differ) :

 

- Depending on the regions, 29/06/1994 or 11/07/1994 : in some regions, the episode #5399 partially broadcast on 28/06/1994 was repeated on 29/06 ; in other regions, the episode #5400 broadcast on 29/06/1994 was repeated on 11/07/1994
- 30/06/1994
- 01/07/1994
- 05/07/1994
- 06/07/1994
- 07/07/1994
- 08/07/1994
- 25/07/1994
- 23/01/1995
- 03/10/1995

 

So totally 10 preemptions.

 

I obtained most of this info with the following Usenet newsgroups :
- rec.arts.tv.soaps
- rec.arts.tv.soaps.cbs

 

People used to publish there daily updates and/or to comment the episodes, and sometimes even mentioned the preemptions. It's a great source of info.

 

The 1st newsgroup was used from 1988, the second one from 1994.

 

I know another newsgroup with messages about soaps, up to 1984 : net.tv.soaps

 

And in case this could help you, I've created a guide for Y&R, with air dates, tape dates, a full list of preemptions... since the beginning (1973) :

 

http://www.feuxdelamour.com/guide.pdf

[Brolden]

 

New pre-emption confirmed:

 

February 15, 1988: NBA Game

 

Which leaves only 3 pre-emptions in this era...

 

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Thanks for passing these along. I was fully unaware of this amazing resource.

 

Also, good job on your Y&R list. I'm glad to see I'm not the only one taking on this crazy challenge.

Edited April 28, 2020 by Brolden

[Paul Raven]

No luck yet with Dec 25 1989 but I will keep searching!

[Brolden]

 

2002 section updated

[feuxdelamour]

Y&R and ATWT were preempted on 25/12/1989, CBS broadcast the movie "The Homecoming: A Christmas Story" (1971).

 

Sources :
- Toledo Blade, December 25, 1989, page 40

- Argus-Press, December 22, 1989, page 14

 

More generally, if this can help you :
- The Argus-Press newspaper published every Friday the TV programs for the following week. This newspaper is readable here.
- The Toledo Blade newspaper published every Sunday the TV programs for the following week. This newspaper is readable here.

Edited May 4, 2020 by feuxdelamour

[Brolden]

 

Wow, thank you so much... again! Some great sources I wasn't aware of!

 

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2001 section updated

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2000 section updated

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1999 section updated

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1998 section updated

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1997 section updated

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1996 section updated

[adrnyc]

I watched 2 5 92 yesterday. Today I’m watching 2 7 92 and it’s picking up exactly where the 2 5 92 episode left off in every storyline/scene. So there’s either a pre-emption on 2 6 92 or one episode is mis-labeled on YouTube.