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From the Archive: Don Hastings Interview (2010)

Today is Don Hastings 92nd birthday, a perfect time to revisit our January 2010 interview with the daytime legend. Although most …

Damon L. Jacobs • April 01, 2026

Richard Coogan Dead at 99

Actor Richard Coogan died on Wednesday, March 12 in Los Angeles. He was 99. He played "Captain Video" in CAPTAIN VIDE…

Roger Newcomb • March 17, 2014

Happy 57th Anniversary, AS THE WORLD TURNS! (Rare Classic Scenes)

AS THE WORLD TURNS premiered 57 years ago today on April 2, 1956. To celebrate the occasion, We Love Soaps presents four rare c…

Roger Newcomb • April 02, 2013

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS Classic Photo Of The Day (Singin', Swingin' and All That Jazz)

In honor of the upcoming 40th anniversary of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (YR40), We Love Soaps will be posting a "Classic Ph…

Roger Newcomb • March 08, 2013

'The Edge of Night' Ended 28 Years Ago Today

ABC aired the final episode of THE EDGE OF NIGHT 28 years ago today (December 28, 1984). There were discussions about cont…

Roger Newcomb • December 28, 2012

CLASSIC CLIP: Dr. Bob Hughes Reads 'Twas The Night Before Christmas On AS THE WORLD TURNS

On the December 25, 1995 episode of AS THE WORLD TURNS, Dr. Bob Hughes (Don Hastings) read "'Twas The Night Before Chris…

Roger Newcomb • December 23, 2012

EXCLUSIVE: SoapClassics Releases 10-Episode AS THE WORLD TURNS DVD "The Wedding of Bob & Kim"

SoapClassics has released a brand new AS THE WORLD TURNS DVD, "The Wedding of Bob & Kim." This collection featu…

Roger Newcomb • August 15, 2012

50 Greatest Soap Couples: #31 Bob & Kim From AS THE WORLD TURNS

COUPLE:  Bob Hughes & Kim Reynolds SHOW:  AS THE WORLD TURNS RANK: 31 PLAYED BY: Bob: Don Hastings Kim:   Kathryn Hay…

Roger Newcomb • July 19, 2012

EXCLUSIVE: SoapClassics Releases Special Commemorative Edition AS THE WORLD TURNS DVD: Farewell To Oakdale

SoapClassics has released a special commemorative edition AS THE WORLD TURNS DVD today, "Farewell To Oakdale." The se…

Roger Newcomb • May 01, 2012

William Roache, Who Replaced Don Hastings As Longest Running Soap Star, Admits To Sex With 1,000 Women; Meets With Canadian Prime Minister

CORONATION STREET star William Roache, 79, is ready to face some grilling about his sex life when he steps onstage in Toronto Sat…

Roger Newcomb • March 16, 2012

CLASSIC CLIP: Bob & Kim in AS THE WORLD TURNS

Bob and Kim sang to each other ("And I Love You So") at their wedding reception in 1985. Watch the clip below:

Roger Newcomb • February 19, 2012

CLASSIC CLIP: Bob & Kim in AS THE WORLD TURNS

Bob and Kim nearly were destroyed by his affair with Susan, but tried to work out their problems in therapy. Watch the clip below…

Roger Newcomb • January 19, 2012

CLASSIC CLIP: Bob & Kim in AS THE WORLD TURNS

Julianne Moore returned to AS THE WORLD TURNS in 2010 as Kim and Bob celebrated their 25th anniversary. Watch the clip below:

Roger Newcomb • October 19, 2011

CLASSIC CLIP: Don Hastings & Kathryn Hays Honored For AS THE WORLD TURNS

Don Hastings and Kathryn Hays were honored for their work on AS THE WORLD TURNS with a special Editor's Award at the 1998 Soap…

Roger Newcomb • July 19, 2011

NEWS: William Roache To Be Honored in New York, And Meet ATWT's Don Hastings

William Roache to be honored in New York next month for Guinness World Records The 78-year-old British actor - who has played Ke…

We Love Soaps • October 18, 2010

The End of the World: Thoughts on ATWT's Final Episode

As the World Turns has been a constant in my life since birth. My mother passed it on to her children and then it was picked up…

Roger Newcomb • September 17, 2010

CLASSIC ATWT Photo of the Day: Don Hastings

Simply stated, Don Hastings is the history of American television personified in one man. He started his television career back …

Rob Wargo • August 24, 2010

CLASSIC PHOTO: Fun On The Set of ATWT

Whenever I've heard Don Hastings or the late Helen Wagner speak, my favorite stories were about Irna Phillips and the "l…

Roger Newcomb • May 03, 2010

50 Greatest Soap Actors: #11 Don Hastings

NAME: Don Hastings RANK: 11 SOAP ROLES: Bob Hughes, AS THE WORLD TURNS (1960-present); Bob Hughes, OUR PRIVATE WORLD (1965);…

We Love Soaps • May 02, 2010

WLS Interview Archive: Don Hastings

April 2nd is not only the anniversary of the first airing of AS THE WORLD TURNS, but yesterday was also the birthday of the belov…

Damon L. Jacobs • April 02, 2010