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Days of Our Lives
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Created by Ted Corday
Betty Corday
Written by Gary Tomlin
Christopher Whitesell
Directed by Herb Stein
Phil Sogard
Albert Alarr
Grant Johnson
Steven Williford
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of episodes 14,000 (as of December 17, 2020)
Production
Executive producer(s) Ken Corday
Location(s) The Burbank Stduios
Burbank, California
Running time 30 Minutes (1965–75)
60 mintues (1975–present)
Distributor Corday Productions, Inc. (1965–present)
Screen Gems (1965–74)
Columbia Pictures Television (1974–2001)
Columbia TriStar Television (2001–02)
Sony Pictures Television (2002–present)
Broadcast
Original channel NBC (1965–2022)
Peacock (2022–present)
Picture format NTSC (480i) (1965–2010)
HDTV (1080i) (2010–present)
Original run NBC Television:
November 8, 1965 – September 9, 2022
Peacock:
September 12, 2022 – present

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Days of Our Lives is an American daytime soap that aired on NBC from November 8, 1965 to September 9, 2022 and is broadcast on the Peacock streaming service since September 12, 2022. As one of the longest-running scripted television programs in the world, it has aired nearly every weekday since its debut on November 8, 1965, and has subsequently been syndicated the many countries around the world. The series was created by the husband and wife team of Ted and Betty Corday, and Irna Phillips, considered to be the mother of the American soap opera, was an early story editor for the serial. Many of the show's earliest storylines were written by William J. Bell. In November 2019, the show entered a four-month production hiatus; That same month, Days of our Lives was renewed through September 2021. As of May 2021, Days of Our Lives has been renewed through September 2023. The soap celebrated its 14,000th episode on December 17, 2020. As of March 2023, Days of Our Lives has been renewed through September 2025.

Following the 2007 cancellation of Passions, Days of Our Lives remained the only soap opera airing on NBC.[1] On August 3, 2022, NBCUniversal announced that it would relocate Days of Our Lives exclusively to its Peacock streaming service beginning September 12 after 56 years on the network and leaving NBC as the only Big Three network without a daytime serial.

Due to the series' success, it was expanded from 30 minutes to 60 minutes on April 21, 1975. Since that date, the mid-show bumper, featuring the phrase "We will return for the second half of Days of Our Lives in just a moment", was aired with every episode and voiced by the series' original star, MacDonald Carey. The series focuses on its core families, the Hortons and the Bradys.[2] Several other families have been added to the cast, and many of them still appear on the show. Frances Reid, the matriarch of the series' Horton family remained with the show from its inception to her death on February 3, 2010.[3] Suzanne Rogers celebrated 40 years on Days of Our Lives this year, appearing on the show more or less since her first appearance in 1973.[4] Susan Seafroth Hayes is the only cast member to appear on Days of Our Lives in all six decades it has been on air.[5]

Days of Our Lives aired its 10,000th episode on February 21, 2005[6][7] and its 12,000th episode aired on January 11, 2013. The show was given the title of most daring drama in the seventies due to covering topics other soaps would not dare to do.[8] The show's executive producer is Ken Corday,[9] and co-executive producers are Greg Meng and Lisa De Cazotte. Days of Our Lives is the most widely distributed soap opera in the United States.[10] The original title sequence voiced by MacDonald Carey is still used to this day.

The show has been parodied by SCTV (as "The Days of the Week") and the television series, Friends. Some cast members made crossover appearances on the show, including Kristian Alfonso,[11] Roarch Critchlow,[12] Matthew Ashford, Kyle Lowder, and Alison Sweeney.[13] The show has high-profile fans such as actress Julia Roberts,[14] and the late Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall.[15]

History[]

The Horton Family

The Horton Family in 1973: Edward Mallory (Bill), John Clarke (Mickey), Marie Cheatham (Marie), John Lupton (Tommy). Front Row: Frances reid (Alice), MacDonald Carey (Tom), Patricia Barry (Addie)

The Cordays and Bell combined the "hospital soap" idea with the tradition of centering a series on a family, by making the show about a family of doctors, including one who worked in a mental hospital. Storylines in the show follow the lives of middle- and upper-class professionals in Salem, a middle-America town, with the usual threads of love, marriage, divorce, and family life, plus the medical storylines and character studies of individuals with psychological problems. Former executive producer Al Rabin took pride in the characters' passion, saying that the characters were not shy about "sharing what's in their gut."

Critics originally praised the show for its non-reliance on nostalgia (in contrast to shows such as As the World Turns) and its portrayal of "real American contemporary families. By the 1970s, critics deemed Days of Our Lives to be the most daring daytime drama, leading the way in using themes other shows of the period would not dare touch, such as artificial insemination and interracial romance. The January 12, 1976 cover of Time magazine featured Days of Our Lives‍ '​ Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes, the only daytime actors ever to appear on its cover. The Hayeses themselves were a couple whose on-screen and real-life romance (they met on the series in 1970 and married in 1974) was widely covered by both the soap opera magazines and the mainstream press.

In the 1990s, the show branched out into supernatural storylines, which critics immediately panned, as it was seen as a departure from more realistic storylines for which the show had originally become known. However, these storylines did have the desired effect, making Days of Our Lives the most-watched daytime soap among young and middle-aged women, also becoming one of NBC's five most profitable shows in any time slot. In 2006, when asked about his character, Jack Deveraux, "coming back from the dead"—for the third time—actor Matthew Ashford responded, "It is hard to play that because at a certain point it becomes too unreal...actors look at that and think, 'What is this — the Cartoon Network'?"

In addition to receiving critical acclaim in print journalism, the series has won a number of awards, including a Daytime Emmy for Best Drama in 1978 and 2013 and a Writers Guild of America, East Award for Best Drama in 2000 and 2013. Days of Our lives actors have also won awards: Macdonald Carey (Dr. Tom Horton) won Best Actor in 1974 and 1975. Susan Flannery (Laura Horton) and Eileen Davidson (Kristen DiMera) won Best Actress in 1975 and 2014, respectively. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Horton), Leann Hunley (Anna DiMera), and Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) won Best Supporting Actress for, respectively, 1979, 1986, and 2009 and Billy Warlock (Frankie Brady) won Best Younger Actor for 1988. In 2009, Darin Brooks (Max Brady) took home the Emmy for Best Younger Actor," and Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) won for Best Supporting Actress, the show's first acting victories in over 21 and 23 years, respectively

As with all other network programming, Days of Our Lives‍'​ ratings have declined somewhat since the 1990s. In January 2007 it was suggested by NBC that the show "is unlikely to continue [on NBC] past 2009."In November 2008, in an eleventh-hour decision, it was announced the show had been renewed through September 2010. The 18-month renewal was down from its previous renewal, which was for five years. The show made somewhat of a comeback in 2009, with ratings increasing as the year progressed. In March 2010, the show was renewed once again through September 2011; then again on November 8, 2010, its 45th anniversary, the show was renewed for two more years through September 2013, with an option for an additional year which would keep the soap on through 2014, its 49th year on the air. The series received a two-year renewal in January 2014 that is set to last until September 2016. Beginning on November 8, 2010, which marked Days of Our Lives' 45th anniversary, the show began airing in high definition.

The show was officially "rebooted" on September 26, 2011, in an effort to gain back its lapsed audience, appeal to long-term loyal fans, begin new stories, and boost ratings. Former fan favorite characters were reintroduced as part of the reboot. These included Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford), Carrie Brady (Christie Clark), and Austin Reed (Patrick Muldoon). All three, including actress Sarah Brown, were fired from the show in an effort to lower production costs. The reboot was met with mixed reviews from critics. Head writers hired to handle the reboot, Marlene McPherson, and Darrell Ray Thomas Junior were subsequently fired due to declining ratings. Chris Whitesell, and former Days executive producer Gary Tomlin were rehired after being fired as part of the show's revamp. Daytime Emmy award winner Lorraine Broderick was hired as a member of the breakdown writing team in April 2012. Days of Our Lives is noted as the fourth longest running soap opera in the United States.

On November 30, 2014, NBC launched a new logo for Days of Our Lives at the 2014 Hollywood Christmas Parade, in celebration of the series' fiftieth anniversary[16] On February 11, 2016, NBC renewed Days of Our Lives for one-year, with the option of an additional year.[17]

In January 2017, while discussing the potential of a renewal for the soap, NBC chairman Bob Greenblatt stated: "We don't make a decision for another couple months. [...] But I don't think it's over yet."

On February 11, 2019, one month after NBC announced its renewal of Days for a 55th season, Corday Productions filed a breach of contract and fraud lawsuit against Sony Pictures Television (which has co-produced and handled international distribution of the series since original production backer Screen Gems was folded into the former Columbia Pictures Television in 1974) in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, alleging that Sony placed the soap at a competitive disadvantage favoring its higher-rated CBS rival, The Young and the Restless. The suit – which seeks restitution payments of more than $20 million – alleges that Sony Pictures had forced Corday (which maintains a revenue-sharing arrangement to split any profits and production costs in excess of the budget, the latter of which is financed by NBC) to absorb budgetary production deficits, had provided them with inaccurate accounting, had failed to offer the show for distribution in certain foreign markets (including the United Kingdom and France) and had failed to pay profits within the eight-figure range as well as to negotiate a license fee with NBC that incurs a "reasonable profit" for Corday, while negotiating a more favorable license fee from CBS for its carriage of The Young and The Restless (even as Corday's share of distribution revenues decreased by over 50% in recent years). Corday also alleged that Sony Pictures executives have expressed indifference to Days of Our Lives, claiming that Sony Pictures Entertainment CEO Tony Vinciquerra said the soap is no longer a priority for the company and is "hanging by a thread." Representatives for Sony described the claims made in the suit as "meritless."[18][19]

On November 12, 2019, TVLine reported that the entire cast were released from their contracts, in preparation of a previously planned production hiatus. Per reports, pending renewal, production will resume by March 2020.[20] In a separate report, published by People, the shut down was known to cast and crew, for "scheduling reasons".[21] Ten days later, Deadline Hollywood announced that the show had been renewed through September 2021.[22] On January 29, 2020, NBC announced it had renewed the soap, and that production would resume in March;[23] the following day, it was announced that cast and crew would return to set on February 3, 2020.[24] In March 2020, it was announced that production on the soap was suspended pending "further notice," following the COVID-19 pandemic.[25] In July 2020, it was announced that production on the soap would resume on September 1 of the same year.[26] The following month, on October 12, Deadline Hollywood reported the soap was suspending production for two-weeks, following a positive COVID-19 test.[27] Production resumed eight-days later on October 20.[28]

In April 2021, production was paused, with NBC and Sony Pictures Television entering into renewal negotiations.[29] The following month, it was announced NBC and Sony Pictures Television had reached a deal, renewing Days of Our Lives through September 2023.[30] On September 9, 2022, Days of Our Lives aired its 14,418th episode, ending its NBC run. On September 12, 2022, Days of Our Lives streamed its 14,419th episode, premiering its Peacock run, while on the same day, NBC replaced it with a new news program called NBC News Daily.[31] On March 15, 2023, Peacock renewed the soap for two additional years, through its 60th anniversary.[32][33][34]

On July 25, 2023, Deadline Hollywood published a report claiming an investigation against co-executive producer Albert Alarr for misconduct. The investigation was launched following allegations of misconduct by Alarr – with 30–40 individuals interviewed, of which were predominately women – with claims that Alarr's behavior "had been present for years", and only increased among being named co-executive producer in 2015. The report also called Alarr "abusive", resulting in those feeling "uncomfortable and humiliated". In addition to Alarr's alleged misconduct, article cited a "significant number of women who have left the show over the past couple of years including actresses who played major characters", while male actors were "bullied" on the set. Alarr was also quoted as saying "[Y]ou're f***ing horny, man, you just want to f*** her" during the filming of intimate scenes. The investigation also "examined an incident" in which Alarr was said to have "forcefully grabbed and kissed" one female actor on the set without warning or consent.[35] Following a nine-week investigation, Alarr was given written warning and remained in his position. Following the report, several cast members – both past and present – spoke out in support of the report, including Lisa Rinna, who cited the work environment as "disgusting" when she filmed the first chapter of spin-off series, Beyond Salem in 2021.[36] Three days later, Deadline Hollywood reported production of the soap would shut down for one-week, beginning July 31.Template:Efn[37] On August 2, a subsequent report was published, claiming over 25 cast members had signed a petition, demanding Alarr's removal. The same report contained more details concerning the on-set misconduct; per the report, cast are calling for an unnamed, respected director-producer to be named as Alarr's replacement.[38]

Two days later, on August 4, The Wrap announced Alarr had been let go.[39] In a statement to cast and crew, Ken Corday announced Janet Drucker's promotion to co-executive producer. As a result of the investigation, Ken also announced additional HR protocols would be implemented, as well as "increased HR presence", while maintaining it was "imperative that we have a safe and inclusive workplace environment".[40]

In February 2024, it was announced Arianne Zucker—recognized for her portrayal of Nicole Walker on the soap—filed a lawsuit against Corday Productions, Ken Corday and Alarr, alleging sexual harassment, as well as wrongful termination.[41] In the suit, Zucker claims she was "victim of nonconsensual sexual touching and inappropriate comments" by Alarr.[42] She additionally claimed Ken provided as "take it or leave it" deal in October 2023, following her meetings in March and June of the same year with Sony and Human Resources. Reports claim Zucker concluded filming in the role of Nicole in January 2024.[43]

Storyline[]

Dee&Drake

Long-time actors Deidre Hall and Drake Dogestyn, who portray Marlena Evans and John Black, are known for being featured in some of the show's most famous storylines

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When Days of Our Lives premiered in 1965, the show revolved around the tragedies and triumphs of the suburban Horton family. Over time, additional families were brought to the show to interact with the Hortons and serve as springboards for more dramatic storylines. Originally led by patriarch Dr. Tom Horton and his wife, homemaker Alice, the Hortons remain a prominent fixture in current continuity. One of the longest-running storylines involved the rape of Mickey Horton's wife Laura by Mickey's brother Bill. Laura confides in her father-in-law Dr. Tom, and the two agree that her husband Mickey should never know. The secret, involving the true parentage of Michael Horton (a product of the rape) and Mickey's subsequent health issues as a result of the revelation, spanned episodes from 1968 to 1975. This plotline was made even more complex with the presence of Linda Patterson (originally Margaret Mason for many years, later Elaine Princi) who claimed that her daughter Melissa had been fathered by Mickey. When Mickey married the lovely Maggie Simmons (Suzanne Rogers), Linda became even more involved in the storyline as the show's main villainess, marrying the wealthy Bob Anderson (Mark Tapscott) and taking over the running of Anderson Manufacturing when he became ill. The storyline involving Mickey, Laura and Bill was the first to bring the show to prominence, and put it near the top of the Nielsen daytime ratings. Another love triangle, between lounge singer Doug Williams, Tom and Alice's daughter Addie, and Addie's own daughter, Julie, proved to be very popular around the same time. The storyline culminated in the death of Addie in 1974 and the marriage of Doug and Julie in 1976.

In the early 1980s, the Brady and Dimera families were introduced, and their rivalry quickly cemented their places as core families in Salem beside the Hortons. Around the same time, with the help of head writers Sheri Anderson, Thom Racina, and Leah Laiman, action/adventure storylines and supercouples such as Bo and Hope, Shane and Kimberly, and Patch and Kayla reinvigorated the show, previously focused primarily on the domestic troubles of the Hortons. Since the 1990s, with the introduction of writer James E. Reilly, Days of Our Lives has moved from traditional plots to some supernatural and science-fiction-themed stories, in conjunction with the rivalry of good vs. evil, in a Hatfield/McCoy feud style the Bradys versus the DiMeras. Under the tenure of Reilly, ratings rose to #2, and stayed there until he left in 1999 to start his own creation of Passions. Despite the introduction of new head writer Hogan Sheffer in 2006, ratings failed to revive, which led the show's producers to hire a few past fan favorites to stop the ratings hemorrhage.

Best-remembered stories


In addition to the love triangles of Bill/Laura/Mickey and Addie/Doug/Julie, other memorable storylines include the 1968 story of amnesiac Tom Horton, Jr who returns from Korea believing he is someone else and then proceeds to romance his younger sister Marie; the 20-year tragic love triangle when John Black steals Marlena Brady from her husband Roman; the 1982 "Salem Strangler" (Jake Kositchek, who was nicknamed "Jake the Ripper") who stalks and murders women; the 1984 Gone with the Wind storyline in which Hope Williams and Bo Brady hide out on a Southern plantation and dress up as Scarlett O'Hara and Rhett Butler (devised to keep viewers tuned in while rival network ABC's soaps were preempted due to the 1984 Summer Olympics); and "The Cruise of Deception" in 1990, when madman Ernesto Toscano invites all his enemies aboard a ship, the S.S. Loretta, and holds them captive.

In 1992, the show received a reboot with additions such as refurbished sets, the debut of the Brady Pub, the addition of new characters such as Vivian Alamain, Lisanne Gardner, Billie Reed, and Kate Roberts. Later that same year, Days of Our Lives introduced its highly popular teen scene with new characters such as a SORASed Sami Brady, played by Alison Sweeney, Carrie Brady, played by Tracy Middendorf, and then back to Christie Clark again, Austin Reed portrayed by Patrick Muldoon, Lucas Roberts played by Bryan Dattilo, Abe Carver's younger brother Jonah Carver, played by Thyme Lewis, Jamie Caldwell, played by Miriam Parish, and Wendy Reardon played by Tammy Townsend to appeal to younger viewers. However by 1997, the characters of Jonah, Jamie, and Wendy had been written out or faded into the background, proving to be unsuccessful and the Carrie/Austin/Sami/Mike love triangle and the Will Horton paternity issue/custody battle storyline had now been taking most of the series' air time.

The shocking and ratings-grabbing 1993 plot when Vivian Alamain buried Dr. Carly Manning alive (the first controversial storyline from head writer Reilly); and the 1994–1995 storyline in which the town's Christmas tree burns down and Marlena becomes possessed in Exorcist fashion.

Also from 1993 to 1998, the soap saw a lot of actress Eileen Davidson. Her character, Kristen DiMera suffers a miscarriage in secret, and in a panic to keep John Black away from Marlena, pretends to still be pregnant with John's child. Stefano hires a doppelganger, Susan Banks to conceive and bear a child for her (which resulted in the birth of EJ DiMera). Eileen Davidson portrayed the entire Banks family clan, four in total (including one male), as well as her main character.

2000 saw the departures of front-and-center cast members, Louise Sorel as Vivian Alamain and Jensen Ackles as Eric Brady. Ackles and the character of Eric had been one of the main focus of the series for the past three years prior, in which the void would be hard to fill. Ken Corday and NBC announced plans to re-introduced a SORAS Brady Black, immediately following the conclusion of Eric's storyline. That spring, Kyle Lowder was cast as the new Brady Black, whom would now be aged to his early 20's, first appearing on August 21, 2000, a month following Eric's exit. Lowder's Brady did prove to win over the majority of viewers, as his pairing with Chloe Lane proved highly popular. The pair married and left town in 2005 when Lowder's contract was not renewed.

2003–2004's "Melaswen", saw several characters purportedly die at the hands of a masked psychopath; they are later revealed to have been kidnapped to the secret island of Melaswen (New Salem spelled backwards). 2007's "Bradys and DiMeras: The Reveal", told the story regarding how the Brady/DiMera feud started.

Past characters returned in June 2010 to honor the passing of matriarch Alice Horton, whose character died on June 23, 2010. On June 23, 2011, Days of Our Lives introduced Sonny Kiriakis, the show's first contract gay character onto the canvas to be featured in the show's first gay storyline] Freddie Smith (Sonny) said in an interview, "He’s very confident and mature, he’s traveled the world and is very open-minded. I’m very excited to portray him." Subsequent to Sonny's arrival, Will Horton investigates his own sexuality, and reveals himself to be gay. He later starts a romantic relationship with Sonny. They eventually marry.

On January 26, 2012, episode 11765 was a tribute to soldiers who have served in Afghanistan and previous wars with a PTSD therapy group for Jack Deveraux to talk over his time held captive there. This was also when the inline Next On promos were discontinued in favor of an external weekly promo.

Opening Title Cards[]

Days1965logo

Days1972logo

Days1981logo

Days1993logo

Days2010logo

Cast[]

The following list is of cast members who are currently on the show: the main and recurring cast members, or those who are debuting, departing or returning to the series.

Current Cast Members[]

Actor Character Duration
Lucas Adamas Tripp Dalton 2017-
Lamon Archery Eli Grant 2017-
Lindsay Arnold Allie Horton 2020-
Matthew Ashford Jack Deveraux 1987-1993, 2001-2007, 2011-2012, 2016-
Camila Banus Gabi Hernandez 2010-
Brandon Barash Jake Lambert 2020
Nadia Bjorlin Chloe Lane 1999-2005, 2007-2011, 2013, 2015-
Tamara Braun Ava Vitali 2008, 2015-2015, 2020
Isobel Durant Claire Brady 2020
Mary Beth Evans Kayla Brady 1982-92, 2006-
Billy Flynn Chad DiMera 2014-
Galen Gering Rafe Hernandez 2008-
Lindey Godfrey Sarah Horton 2018-
Deidre Hall Dr. Marlena Evans 1976-1987, 1991-2009, 2011-
Drake Hogestyn John Black 1986-2007, 2008-2009, 2011-
Jay Kenneth Johnson Philip Kiriakis 1999-2002, 2007-2011, 2020
Lauren Koslow Kate Roberts 1996-
Mike C. Manning Charlie Dale 2020
Eric Martsolf Brady Black 2008-
Cady McClain Jennifer Horton 2020
Marci Miller Abigail Deveraux DiMera 2016-2018, 2020
Stephen Nichols Steve Johnson 1985-90, 2006-09, 2015-
Emily O'Brien Gwen Rizczech 2020
James Reynolds Abe Carver 1981-2003, 2004-
Suzanne Rogers Maggie Horton Kiriakis 1974-1984, 1985-2003, 2004-
Sal Stowers Lani Price 2015-
Alison Sweeney Sami Brady 1993-2015, 2017-
Josh Taylor Roman Brady 1997-
Paul Telfer Xander Kiriakis 2015-
Robert Scott Wilson Ben Weston 2014-
Arianne Zucker Nicole Walker 1998-2006, 2008-

Recurring Cast Members[]

Actor Character Duration
Elin Alexander Holly Jonas 2020-
John Aniston Victor Kiriakis 1985-1997, 1999--
Julian Barnes Harold 2009
Brandon Beemer Shawn-Douglas Brady 2006-2008, 2016-
Sydney Brower Arianna Horton 2020-
Cary Christopher Thomas DiMera 2020-
Bryan Dattilo Lucas Horton 1993-2010, 2012-
Judi Evans Bonnie Lockhart 2003-2007, 2017-2018, 2020
Jayna and Kinsley Fox Henry Horton 2020
Stacy Heiduk Kristen DiMera 2018-
Bill Hayes Doug Williams 1970-84, 1986-87, 1993-96, 1999-
Remmington Hoffman Li Shin 2020-
Tina Huang Melinda Trask 2020
Leann Hunley Anna DiMera 1982-1986, 2007-2010, 2017-
Victoria Konefal Ciara Brady 2017-
Wally Kurth Justin Kiriakis 1987-1991, 2009-
James Lastovic Joey Johnson 2015-2017, 2020-
Ron Leath Henderson 1987-
Heather Lindell Jan Spears 2004-2005, 2020
Martha Madison Belle Black 2004-2008, 2015-
Casey Moss JJ Deveraux 2013-
Thaao Penghlis Tony DiMera 1981-85, 2007-09, 2019-
James Read Clyde Weston 2014-
Susan Seaforth Hayes Julie Olson Williams 1968-84, 1990-96, 1999-
Michael Teh Vincent Belman 2020

Comings and Goings[]

Debuting[]

Actor Character Date Ref
Jackee Harry Paulina March 2021 [44][45][46]
Precious Way Chanel March 2021 [47][48]

Departing[]

Actor Character Date Ref
Cady McClain Jennifer Horton February 17, 2021 [49]

Returning[]

Actor Character Date Ref
Brock Kelly Evan Frears February 19, 2021 [50]

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