History of As the World Turns (2008)

Scorecard

Status	Character(s)-Date-Why
Intro	*Matt O'Connor (February 11, 2008) - To visit his prison friend, Casey *Gray Gerard (February 11, 2008) - Came to town with Matt *Ameera Ali Aziz (February 22, 2008) - To find Col. Winston Mayer *Liberty Ciccone (April 24, 2008) - To find her father Brad *Josie Driver Matthews (October 31, 2008) - Dusty finds her because she resembles Jennifer *Derek Coburn (2008)
Recast	*Casey Hughes (January 29, 2008) - Returns to town from prison *Mike Kasnoff (April 2, 2008) - Returned to town to buy Emma Snyder's farm *Lily Snyder (May 8, 2008) - Returned to town when her head was cleared of the Dusty situation *Craig Montgomery (December 3, 2008) *Jade Taylor (December 12, 2008)
Leave Town	*Craig Montgomery (February 21, 2008) - To go find his son, Johnny * Gwen and Will Munson (April 5, 2008) - To start a new life with Hallie *Ameera Ali-Aziz (June 18, 2008) - Moves to California
Death/Other	Dusty Donovan (January 18, 2008) - Killed by Evan Walsh (presumed dead) *Rosanna Cabot (January 29, 2008) - Relapse into coma *Evan Walsh (February 7, 2008) - Stung with a syringe *Sam Hutchins (February 8, 2008) - Shot by Parker when trying to rape Carly *Kit Fowler (March 13, 2008) -Shot by Carly *Gray Gerard (March 26, 2008) - Shot by Margo *Winston Mayer (June 5, 2008) - Missing, presumed dead when escaping the police *Sofie Duran (July 2, 2008) - Stung with a syringe
Return to Town	Cole Norbeck (March 14, 2008) - To see Sofie *Dusty Donovan (September 24, 2008 - Faked his death
Wedding	*Noah Mayer & Ameera Ali-Aziz (March 12, 2008) - name only *Brad Snyder & Katie Peretti (April 17, 2008) *Casey Hughes & Emily Stewart (August 1, 2008) *Aaron Snyder & Alison Stewart (ATWT) (September 10, 2008)
Divorce/Dissolution/Annulment	*Noah Mayer & Ameera Ali-Azizz *Aaron Snyder & Alison Stewart (ATWT)
Kidnapped	*Hallie Jennifer Munson (February 1, 2008) - By Sofie Duran *Henry Coleman (March 9, 2008) - By Gray Gerard *
Arrested	*Sofie Duran (February 8, 2008) - Kidnapping *Parker Munson (February 11, 2008) -Killing Sam Hutchins *Cole Norbeck (July, 2008) - Shotting Meg
Reconcilled	*Holden Snyder & Lily Snyder - Many times

Special storylines

Gwen and Will's Baby - Sofie Duran is sad she gave up her baby and when Gwen and Will Munson choose Alison Stwart and Aaron Snyder to be the godparents to their baby, Hallie Jennifer Munson. Everything's going fine until Sofie kidnaps Hallie. She turns herself in and then Sofie decides that she wants her baby back and so they file a custody battle and Gwen and Will win. Gwen later feels bad she took Hallie away from her mother so she gives her back to Sofie and Hallie becomes sick and needs to go to the doctor and she needs a blood transfusion and Sofie tries to call Cole Norbeck, her ex and the baby's father, but there is no answer so Sofie asks Gwen to do it just as Cole. Sofie realizes that she can't take care of Hallie so she gives her back to her adopted parents. Later Gwen and Will leave town to get a new start.

Meg's Baby - In 2007, Meg Snyder had an affair with Paul Ryan and she got pregnant and every one thought Craig Montgomery was the father but later it was revealed that Rosanna Cabot switched the lab results and that Paul is really the father. When Craig found out, Rosanna wants him to keep quiet. Craig tries to give Meg a drug that will make her have a miscarriage. Then he rethinks it and throws her glass that he put it in. When Meg takes him to the hospital Chris Hughes tells him his hand is infected by this drug and is suspicious. Meg finds out later from her friend Jan that Craig's hand is infected and remembers what happened and begins to wonder if Paul is the father. Later she and Paul do a DNA test and that proves Paul is the father. When Craig and Paul are fighting and push Meg down and she loses the baby. Paul wants Craig arrested but Meg doesn't want that. Paul and Rosanna break up and so does Meg and Craig and Rosanna relapses into her coma.

Bob Hughes Hospital - In 2007, Bob Hughes had a stroke which was cause by a temper flare that Chris Hughes caused. Dusty Donovan overheard them arguing and nobody believes him and Tom Hughes tells him to stay away from his family. Dusty believes Chris poisoned his father and wants to find proof and has Alison Stewart spy on him. He finally wakes up. It was revealed later that Evan Walsh poisoned him.

Lily-Dusty-Emily - A while ago, Dusty Donovan and Emily Stewart dated and started a tabloid together. She left town in 2007 only to return later that year and Dusty wanted her back, except she was with Chris Hughes. He and Lily Snyder stated dating but when he slept with Emily, it was the end of them.

Jack-Katie-Brad – In 2007, Jack Snyder and Katie Peretti fell in love and got married. They got their marriage annulled because he started spending to much time with Carly Tenney because she was "dying" but she really wasn't and she Carly and Jack were going to get get remarried but he left her at the altar. Then Katie wanted to make a baby with Jack's brother Brad Snyder. Then Katie joined a speed dating program and thought she had found someone until Brad messed it up. When on a road trip Brad admits to Katie he loves her. Later in April Brad proposes to Katie and she says yes.

Carly's Story - Carly Tenney loves Jack Snyder but he loved Katie Peretti. Then Kit Fowler and Sam Hutchins come to stay with her. Kit goes off to jail New Year's Eve and the re-opening of Metro is going to happen. And so it does. Sam then starts to fall for Carly. When Parker Snyder leaves his Science book there on purpose and goes back. Then he steals money from Metro and tries to frame Sam. Parker then steals "Cowboy Jack", Sam's dummy and later Sam throws "Cowboy Jack" in the fireplace at Carly's house to make it look like Parker did it. Sam then tried to rape Carley and Parker shoots and kills him. Carly and Jack try to prove that parker did not kill Sam but, Kitt did. Carly finds a lady who saw Kit disguised as a bag later, testifies, and Parker is free.

Barbara's Cancer - Early 2008 Barbara Ryan was diagnosed with oral cancer. On April 6 Barbra must be rushed in to have tumor removed. {This story is inspired by Colleen Zenk Pinter's real-life battle with cancer.}

Casey's Return – On January 29, Casey got released from prison and returned to town. He paid a cop to say something good about him but he didn't have the money so he has to pay him later. When his friend Matt reveals that the cop wants his money, he robs The Lakeview

Who Killed Dusty? – A celebration was on at the hospital, ME, and Chris Hughes was the guest-of-honor. Dusty Donovan was going to prove that Chris poisoned his father and Dusty got killed. {Was hated by-Lucinda Walsh, Chris Hughes, Lily Snyder, Holden Snyder, Emily Stewart, and Tom Hughes} Holden gets arrested and is later released on bail. It was later revealed-while holding Lily Snyder and Lucinda Walsh hostage-that it was Evan Walsh who killed him.

Henry Coleman-Vianna Hyatt-Gray Gerald – A man comes to town by the name of Gray Gerald and he tries to steal Vienna Hyatt from Henry Coleman

Gray Gerard/Margo Hughes/Tom Hughes – Gray's real name was Gerald Nevins. Casey called Margo with the news and Margo realized that it could not be a coincidence. Gray must be related to her rapist. Since Gray was wanted for racketeering by the FBI, Matt was supposed to be taken into custody for questioning. Instead he was kidnapped by Gray and brought to the Hughes house while Casey and Alison were there. Gray held the group hostage and forced Casey to call his mother by threatening to kill Alison. When Margo arrived, Gray held her hostage as well and revealed that he was Roy Nevins's brother. Gray blamed Margo for his brother's death that he waited years to get his revenge. Gray set a bomb and walked out. The bomb was defective and failed to go off. That same night, Gray sneaked into the Hughes home to finish what he started. Allison returned to get her cell phone and while talking with Margo spotted Gray with a gun. Alison shoved Margo out of the way. When Tom ran down to stop Gray, he was overpowered and Margo shot Gray to keep him from killing Tom. Though Margo assured Tom and everyone that she was alright, the incident rattled Margo to the core.

Luke Snyder/Noah Mayer/Ameera Ali Aziz – Luke supports Noah and Ameera Ali Aziz, a young Iraqi woman who is going to be deported and who has connections to Colonel Mayer. In their efforts to go visit the Colonel in prison, the trio is attacked en route by bigots. Noah is badly hurt after being hit with a tire iron, but Luke manages to protect his friends, and prevents the men from kidnapping Ameera until Holden and Lily stumble across the scene and help. Luke commits to helping Noah as he supports Ameera's efforts to stay in the United States.

When Ameera is about to be deported by Homeland Security, Noah decides that the only way to keep her in the country is to marry her. Luke struggles with the idea. Luke asks Noah if he loves him, and for the first time Noah is able to say that he loves Luke. Luke and Noah tell Holden and Lily about Noah's plan, and Lily and Holden agree to help. Luke gives his blessing for the wedding but quietly struggles watching the man he loves marry someone else, knowing their relationship will once again have to be kept secret. He agrees to be Noah's best man, and even writes his wedding vows. At the end of the day, looking over the wedding certificate, Luke mentions that he hopes he and Noah will have one with their names on it some day.

Return of Mike Kasnoff – Katie's ex-husband returned to Oakdale (now working for a real estate development company) to propose a deal to Emma Snyder to buy some of the land she owns. Paul Ryan and Lucinda Walsh (working together at Worldwide) are also interested in the land. Emma leans towards going with Mike but Paul convinces Emma he and Mike can work together. Meg is also pleased with this. Mike almost leaves town after finding out Katie is engaged but is convinced by Paul and Meg to stay and work on the development project. Mike runs in to Carly and they chat. She tried to convince him Katie is still available. Anything to keep her away from Jack. Mike also finds out Katie and Jack were married and divorced while he was away. Mike then seeks out Margo and when he shows up at her home he interrupts Katie and Brad's engagement party. Katie seems happy Mike is back but makes it immediately clear she is engaged to Brad. The next day, they meet up for coffee.

Casey Hughes/Emily Stewart – After being fired from the Lakeview, Casey goes to work for Emily as her assistant. Margo is not happy about this at all and tells Emily so. Later, an Oakdale judge bursts in to Emily's office irate because she published a story about him having an affair. He holds Casey and Emily in Emily's office. Casey talks him down and after Margo arrives, the judge us taken away and Margo tells Casey he must leave his job with Emily. He refuses but Emily fires him anyway.

Parker Snyder/Liberty Ciccone – When Liberty showed up in Oakdale, everyone knew she was trouble. Parker found that out first hand when he and she would skip school, and when she jumped into the lake for $20. Parker started developing a crush on Ashley, but could not kiss her because he did not know how. That same day, Liberty "taught him". Liberty and Parker would get closer and closer until July 24, 2008, when they lost their virginities to each other.

Return of Dr. Rick Decker

Valentines Day Special

• Lily & Holden: What would life be like if Evan Walsh had killed Lily?
• Luke & Noah: What would life be like if Noah had enlisted to the army?
• Margo & Tom: What would life be like if Margo hadn't passed the police test?
• Gwen & Will: What would life be like if they never met?
• Carly & Jack: What would life be like if Carly was going to marry someone else?

News Stories

• Whatever the Reason -- McCouch Out as Dusty
• McClain Makes Quick Exit from ATWT
• Colleen Zenk Pinter Diagnosed with Oral Cancer
• Michael Park Seeks Applause in Broadway Revival
• Van Hansis, Die Mommy Die! Wrap
• Bryce Bids Farewell to ATWT, Craig... Again
• ATWT's Landon, Soffer to Exit
• How to Become a Soap Writer
• Mike Kasnoff Returning to Oakdale
• Martha Byrne Rejects New ATWT Contract
• ATWT Hires Soap Vet as Its New Lily
• Julie Pinson Heads East to ATWT