CLEANING KATIE AND BROOMIN' BRAD

As The World Turns will blur the line between reality and fantasy by offering fans the opportunity to win a visit from the fictional characters of Brad (Austin Peck) and Katie (Terri Colombino) and a cash prize $5000.

To enter Win a Day with Brad and Katie visit www.oakdalenow.com beginning on Thursday, March 29 to submit an original essay explaining why Brad and Katie should visit you in your hometown to perform one of your least favorite household chores. Entries must be received by 6:00 PM (ET) on April 12, 2007.

On As The World Turns, sparks fly on-screen and off between Oakdale Now talk show co-hosts, Brad Snyder and Katie Kasnoff. The two butt heads when Brad suggests a contest in which he and Katie visit a viewer's home to fulfill a household duty of the winner’s choosing. A reluctant Katie is forced to participate when their boss, Kim Hughes (Kathryn Hays), loves the idea.

“This is going to be tremendous fun,” said ATWT Executive Producer Christopher Goutman upon making the announcement. “Our viewers have been inviting As The World Turns into their living rooms for over 50 years. We are so excited to make this a two-way interaction for the very first time and to literally bring As The World Turns into a fan’s home.”

So put your thinking caps on, folks. What chores would you have Austin and Terri do for you? Laundry? Dishes? Bathroom? Maybe the yard needs a mowing or the roof some new shingles.

And then think about how much of your $5000 dollar prize you'll be willing to spend to fix the inevitable damage they'll do... (Just kidding!)