As the World Turns

After three years on As the World Turns, Meredith Hagner is leaving the role of Liberty Ciccone behind.

The actress will tape her final scene in December. No word yet on her actual, final air date.

Hagner appeared on four episodes of USA's Royal Pains this year. She played the character of Libby.

He got his big break on Beverly Hills, 90210; moved to Guiding Light for several years and has now found a new soap opera home.

Soap Opera Digest reports that Daniel Cosgrove has been cast on As The World Turns.

No word yet on what role he'll play, but the actor will debut in early 2010. Cosgrove has already appeared on All My Children and Dirty Sexy Money.

Farewell, Mason. He exits next week on As the World Turns...

• Mason leaves Oakdale.
• Paul (Roger Howarth, pictured) takes a major risk.
• Barbara gets involved in Mick's scheme.
• Holden gives Molly some help.

Welcome to TV Fanatic's recaps of Friday's daytime drama, which capped off an exciting week of soap operas from All My Children to The Young and the Restless.

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• Days of Our Lives
• The Young and the Restless
• The Bold and the Beautiful
• One Life to Live
• As the World Turns
• General Hospital
• All My Children

As you might expect, it's an exciting week ahead on As the World Turns...

• Luke and Mason clash over Noah.
• Katie denounces Henry.
• Jack (Michael Park, pictured) reunites with Mike Kasnoff, who offers assistance.
• Meg takes advantage of her evidence against Damian.

Welcome to TV Fanatic's recaps of all the hot daytime drama action on this fifth day of November. To find out what happened on your favorite soap(s), follow these links ...

• Days of Our Lives
• The Young and the Restless
• The Bold and the Beautiful
• One Life to Live
• As the World Turns
• General Hospital
• All My Children

Welcome to TV Fanatic's recaps of all the hottest daytime dramas on this 4th day of November. To find out what happened on your favorite soap(s), just follow these links ...

• One Life to Live
• As the World Turns
• General Hospital
• All My Children
• Days of Our Lives
• The Young and the Restless
• The Bold and the Beautiful

Welcome to TV Fanatic's recaps of all the hottest daytime drama on this Election Day. No voting here, just steaminess. Click to find out what happened on all your favorite soap operas ...

• General Hospital
• All My Children
• Days of Our Lives
• The Young and the Restless
• The Bold and the Beautiful
• One Life to Live
• As the World Turns

This doesn't exactly top the news that James Franco will appear on General Hospital, but it's cool news nevertheless.

As first reported by Entertainment Weekly, Paulina Porizkova will appear for multiple episodes on As the World Turns. She'll debut on January 5.

Porizkova, who served as a judge for 37 episodes of America's Next Top Model, will portray a character named Clarissa who has a history with Paul Leyden's Simon Frasier.

Welcome to TV Fanatic and our recaps of all the hot and steamy daytime drama on this first day of November. The first day of November with soap operas, anyway. Which is all that matters. Click below to find out what happened on your favorites below ...

• The Young and the Restless
• General Hospital
• All My Children
• Days of Our Lives
• The Bold and the Beautiful
• One Life to Live
• As the World Turns