As The World Turns New Archives: 2003

Here are some of the news stories posted on soapcentral.com during 2003 that focus on As The World Turns or past and present ATWT performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link.


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January 2003 Rumors have Hensley leaving According to Internet rumors, two-time Daytime Emmy nominee Jon Hensley (Holden Snyder) is reportedly on his way out of Oakdale.

January 2003 Nader discusses $30M lawsuit against ABC Appearing with his attorney, Joseph Ranni, former As The World Turns star Michael Nader (ex-Kevin Thompson>, appeared on CNN's American Morning with Paula Zahn today to discuss a lawsuit he's filed against ABC, a lawsuit that stems from his dismissal from the show following a 2001 arrest on drug possession charges.

January 2003 CBS Daytime chief to step down Lucy Johnson, CBS's senior vice president of daytime, children's programs and special projects, will leave her post at the end of January. Johnson has been with the network for 14 years.

February 2003 McClain inks ATWT contract extension It doesn't look like Dixie Martin will be resurrected from the dead any time soon. Former AMC star Cady McClain (Rosanna Cabot) has signed on for an extended stay on CBS's As The World Turns.

March 2003 Hendrickson to take temporary leave Emmy nominee Benjamin Hendrickson (Hal Munson) will be taking a temporary leave from As The World Turns later this month.

March 2003 Holroyd out as ATWT's Paul Scott Holroyd (Paul Ryan) will be leaving As The World Turns this spring. The exit, according to a show spokesperson, is storyline dictated.

February 2003 March 2003 ATWT, GL renewed in multi-year deal For several years now there has been rampant speculation that Guiding Light could - and according to some internet chatter, would - be canceled at any time. Those rumors can be put on the backburner for at least another year as the show has been renewed.

April 2003 OLTL Emmy winner Howarth to join ATWT cast In a shocking casting coup for As The World Turns, the show's Emmy winning executive producer Christopher Goutman has revealed that Roger Howarth (ex-Todd Manning, One Life to Live) will be joining the show.

April 2003 Nichols returning to General Hospital After over a year break from General Hospital, Stephen Nichols will return to the GH canvas this spring, thereby squashing rumors of his impending addition to the ATWT cast.

May 2003 ATWT snares another former ABC soap star As The World Turns has successfully lured away another departing ABC soap opera star. The latest addition to the Emmy Award winning show's cache is General Hospital's Réal Andrews (Marcus Taggert).

May 2003 Paul is exiting... but for how long? Scott Holroyd (Paul Ryan) makes his final appearance on As The World Turns this week, but according to rampant chatter, this may not be the last time fans see Paul in Oakdale.

May 2003 Hendrickson discusses ATWT absence, Emmy win Daytime Emmy winner Benjamin Hendrickson (Hal Munson) will make his return to television next month.

June 2003 ATWT confirms Howarth is the new Paul After weeks and weeks of denial and "no comment" statements by show executives, As The World Turns has officially confirmed that Roger Howarth (ex-Todd Manning, One Life to Live) is joining the cast in the role of Paul Ryan.

July 2003 Former ATWT star out at OLTL In a surprising casting decision, Nathaniel Marston (Al Holden) has been released from One Life to Live.

August 2003 Paul Taylor out as Isaac Emmy nominated actor Paul Taylor (Isaac Jenkins) has been released from As The World Turns.

August 2003 Monaco stays in PC and joins GH cast ABC has now confirmed that Kelly Monaco (Livvie Locke, Port Charles) will be joining the cast of General Hospital. The actress has been touted as a possible recast for ATWT's Nikki Munson.

September 2003 Rucker out as ATWT's Marshall Lamman Rucker (T. Marshall Travers) will exit Oakdale in "dramatic" fashion this fall according to a spokesperson for As The World Turns.

October 2003 Danielle is latest prominent African-American cut from ATWT As previously reported, Napiera Danielle (Bonnie McKechnie) will exit As The World Turns later this fall. The actress taped her final scenes this week.

November 2003 Pinter takes over role from Swan Mark Pinter (ex-Brian McColl) is returning to Springfield, but not in the role that many long-time Guiding Light fans might be expecting. Pinted recently appeared as Roger Smythe on All My Children.

November 2003 Pinter Takes Over Role from Swan Mark Pinter (ex-Brian McColl) is returning to Springfield, but not in the role that many long-time Guiding Light fans might be expecting.

November 2003 Tonya Pinkins to return to AMC Tonya Pinkins will reprise her role as attorney Livia Frye Cudahy on All My Children next month. Pinkins previously appeared as Heather on As The World Turns.

December 2003 McClain rumored to be departing ATWT According to show insiders, Cady McClain (Rosanna Cabot) will leave As The World Turns in early 2004 -- and there are some hints that the actress could return to ABC's All My Children.

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