Set in the small town of Oakdale, Illinois, "As The World Turns" weaves real-life issues into modern, dramatic stories that viewers just can't look away from.

Town sweetheart Lily Snyder struggles with her body image. Class clown Henry Coleman cracks jokes and sips martinis, but fears he'll lose everything to his gambling addiction. Gay teens Luke Snyder and Noah Mayer have come out to their families and fallen in love. Newspaper editor Emily Stewart dabbled in prostitution, while baby sis Alison tried crystal meth and ended up becoming an Internet porn star!

The Hughes, Ryan, Snyder, Stewart, and Walsh clans survive and thrive through every problem you can think of ...and then some! But they always hold onto hope, and that's what keeps this fascinating "World" turning.