Kin Shriner (Keith Morrissey) will wrap up his short-term stay on As the World Turns in early 2006. The actor's exit is dictated by storyline.
Shriner joined the cast of As the World Turns in February 2005 in a role that was designed to last just five months. As luck would have it, the writers found a way to extend the role a little while longer than they initially anticipated.
"Look for Keith to leave Oakdale after the first of the year," an ATWT spokesperson tells Soap Central.
The door has been left open for Shriner to return at a later date. For now, however, the character's storyline has come to an end. And as expected, Shriner's exit from As the World Turns already has fans of General Hospital rooting for his return.
Shriner made his final As the World Turns appearance -- at least for now -- on January 9th.