On December 8 CBS cancelled the popular soap opera ``As the World Turns. The first episode of As the World Turns aired in April of 1956. Since then, As the World Turns has broadcast 13,661 episodes. In August, the President of CBS, Nina Tassler was considering cancelling the show because ratings were down. The last episode of As the World Turns will air in September 2010.
CBS cancels 'As the World Turns':