From the Archive: Tom Casiello Interview (2011)

In April/May 2011, We Love Soaps TV ared a fascinating five-part interview with Emmy-winning soap opera writer Tom Casiello. Casiello started as an interview on Another World and then joined the writing teams at As the World Turns, One Life to Live, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless.

From our archives and back online for the first time in over a decade, get to know Casiello in our exclusive interview below with two hours of insider stories, bold opinions, and deep soap talk.

Part 1: Casiello reveals how he went from being a fan of soaps to actually working in the industry, starting as an intern at Another World.



Part 2: Casiello reveals how he made the transition from Another World to As the World Turns. He also shares the highlights from his years working with Christopher Goutman, Hogan Sheffer and the whole team at the beloved soap which experienced what many critics consider its last "golden" era. He also shares the highlights from his years working with Christopher Goutman, Hogan Sheffer and the whole team at the beloved soap which experienced what many critics consider its last "golden" era.



Part 3: Casiello reveals how he landed a writing gig on One Life to Live, shares memories of his time there, and what lead to his departure from the ABC sudser.



Part 4: Casiello discusses his first brief stint at Y&R and shares his memories of working at Days of our Lives, the writer strike of 2007-2008, and much more.



Part 5: Casiello discusses his first most recent writing job at The Young and the Restless, highs and lows, and his excitement about his latest gig with the WWE. You don't want to miss this moving final half hour.