It’s a big May Sweeps week for Days of our Lives! As has been heavily promoted, things take a deadly and drastic turn when Nick (Blake Berris) and Gabi (Camila Banus) are kidnapped! We will then also learn more of what happened to Nick in prison, and Sonny (Freddie Smith) and Will (Chandler Massey) are on their way to rescue a very pregnant Gabi! How will this all turn out?
Look no further than to this week’s NBC promo for DAYS, where in a selfless act, it leaves a hero’s life hanging in the balance and a mother fighting for strength.
Watch the promo after the jump! Then let us know are you looking forward to this exciting week in Salem? What do you hope will be the outcome for Will, Sonny, Nick and Gabi? And how will Sami (Alison Sweeney) deal with her beloved son in dire straits? Share your thoughts!
Well it wouldn’t be May if there wasn’t a shooting in Salem— it is tradition, like the first BBQ or planting your garden. All kidding aside, love May sweeps on the soaps, and Days always brings it— only wish they would do more often instead of always waiting for a sweep week to put some effort into the drama.
Every month on days should be like sweeps month…i hate to miss an episode.
Mo
10 years ago
Looking forward to Days as always!
Ces
10 years ago
Not much of a promo but hopefully this show gets moving a little faster. Weeks go by without anything happening.
madluv4ya
10 years ago
Love Chandler Massey! His acting is awesome. However, I think they should have kept his character a straight guy – only because of the intense chemistry he shares with the girl who plays Gabby (can’t recall her name.) They absolutely pop when they are on screen together. I think it would’ve been an equally good storyline to have made his friend TJ homosexual. It would’ve explained his anger or dislike of gays because he was working through his own self doubt and insecurities. Oh well just a thought. Some people just have chemistry on screen and that’s what I picked up on between will and gabby.
My bad – they mentioned her name in the article – Camila.
jimh
10 years ago
i wrote sometime ago they should do a storyline where Will saves Nicks life and then Nick becomes a better person from it and he, his cousin Will, Gabi and Sonny become good friends as a result and they learn to love and raise the baby together then maybe a few problems will come up later involving maybe Sami or Sonny and Nick both get a little jealous over how much attention Will gives the baby and Gabi and theyll fight again and later reunite as friends again…all stories need some happy moments and then some drama thrown in every once in awhile.
Just as i was starting to get bored with days…its getting better again and i havent missed an episode in over a week.
Patrick
10 years ago
i saw the latest SOD issue on the newstands in the grocery store and immediately teared up.
I mother hen it up for Will.
bc
10 years ago
days is really writing for this couple. Yet there’s still a great lack of racial diversity on day soaps and of course night soaps. Gay themed comedy soap “new normal” got axed. Majority of the chars on new normal were only white chars. Gay comedy partners got axed. It had an only white cast despite it being ny based. days. gh. b&b. amc. These day soaps have gay chars and lack racial diversity. Very little African american presence and no Asian american char on any of these day soaps. Yet scandal was the only sophomore night soap w/ ratings that grew! Its 18-49 demo is even higher than idol and its total ratings is higher than all its competition. All these flop gay shows and yet hollywood keeps creating storylines for gay chars. Yet scandal’s success has not translated to more racial minority chars as leading women on night soaps and day soaps of course.
Why can’t we have both? Gays do exist and they should be represented. Many strides have been made and gay characters are no longer the sympathetic friend or just displayed for comic relief. I hope at some point, we can get past this discussion.
Dmitri
10 years ago
This is the only good storyline on the show right now. Everything else is utter shite.
Ces
10 years ago
Blake Berris & Chandler Massey … OMG …. they are the best!!!!!
I even have to give props to Freddie & Camila Banus and anyone else looking forward to a Hope and (what’s his name hookup?? why can’t I think of his name) but they have chemistry!!
Now if they could just unload Daniel, Abby, new icky JJ and Jen this show would be complete 😀
‘Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit For Stand Up To Cancer’ Live Virtual Event Announced; Featuring Soap Opera Notables and Moving Tributes
May 2, 2024
Stand Up to Cancer in collaboration with Alan Locher and Michael Fairman, will come together for a a three-hour livestream benefit, Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have a Story.
Several stars from from daytime drama television past and present are scheduled to participate for an evening of stories of emotional on- and off-screen experiences with cancer, and moving tributes to beloved daytime favorites who lost their battle plus musical performances.
Daytime Stands Up: A Benefit for Stand Up To Cancer … We All Have a Story, streams live on Thursday, May 16, from 8 to 11 p.m. ET/5 to 8 pm PT simultaneously on StandUpToCancer.org and YouTube channels The Locher Room and Michael Fairman Channel.
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Tune-in for cancer survivorship stories with General Hospital’s Cameron Mathison and The Young and the Restless’ Colleen Zenk, who will reflect on the impact of publicly sharing their diagnoses; 2024 Daytime Emmy nominee Eric Braeden, who shares his cancer journey as well his memories of beloved The Young and the Restless co-star Meg Bennett, who passed from cancer April 11; and more.
Moving tributes to soap stars who’ve lost their cancer battles, including: Daytime icon Jackie Zeman, who played nurse Bobbie Spencer on General Hospital for 45 years, shared by daughters Cassidy MacLeod and Lacey Gorden, a tribute to Elizabeth Hubbard who played the iconic Lucinda Walsh on As the World Turns and Dr. Althea Davis on The Doctors, as shared by her on-screen daughter Martha Byrne and real-life son Jeremy Bennett, two-time Emmy Award-winner Jerry verDorn (Guiding LightOne Life to Live), shared by widow Beth verDorn and his on-screen wife on Guiding Light, friend and co-star Liz Keife, the iconic Andrea Evans, who played Tina Lord Roberts on One Life to Live, shared by her husband Stephen G. Rodriguez and daughter Kylie Rodriguez and Kamar de los Reyes shared by his One Life to Live co-stars Michael Easton(General Hospital)Trevor St. John (The Young and the Restless).
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Poignant reflections from actors who have portrayed breast cancer survivors, including Sharon Case and Eileen Davidson from The Young and the Restless; Erika Slezak from One Life to Live; Tina Sloan and Kim Zimmer from Guiding Light and more.
Additional talent slated to participate in the virtual benefit include (*subject to change): Eddie and Kristen Alderson (One Life to Live); Elia Cantu (Days of Our Lives); The Day Players, Featuring Days of OurLives castmates Carson Boatman, Brandon Barash, Wally Kurth (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee), Eric Martsolf (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee); Kassie DePaiva (One Life to Live); Don Diamont (The Bold and the Beautiful); Linsey Godfrey (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee, Days of Our Lives); Leo Howard (Days of Our Lives); LesliKay (The Bold and the Beautiful); Eden McCoy (General Hospital); Kin Shriner (GeneralHospital); Michelle Stafford (2024 Daytime Emmy nominee, The Young and the Restless).
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“Daytime television invites viewers into the private lives of characters, often bringing important issues like cancer screenings into living rooms and around water coolers. Soaps debuted the first cancer storyline in 1962 – years before the topic was discussed in the mainstream, and it left an indelible impact: a whole generation of women who scheduled a potentially life-saving Pap smear for the first time,” said Daytime Stands Up host Alan Locher. “For so many viewers, this brought the issue front and center,” added co-host Michael Fairman. “Today, it’s become almost impossible to avoid; but there is hope with cancer research, thanks to organizations like Stand Up To Cancer.”
SU2C Co-Founder Sue Schwartz, SU2C President and CEO Julian Adams, Ph.D., and SU2C Health Equity Committee Member Elizabeth Jaffee, M.D., will also participate to speak to the importance of early detection, exciting scientific breakthroughs, and the ongoing work yet to be done to make screenings and treatment equitable for all.
“This year, an estimated 2 million people in the U.S. will be diagnosed with cancer, presenting an opportunity for the public to stand with us and rise to the occasion,” said Adams. “We’re thankful to Alan Locher, Michael Fairman and our friends from the daytime television community, who will raise critical funding to honor those we’ve lost – and to propel new scientific breakthroughs for current and future patients. Everyone has a story, and we’re grateful to all of you for sharing yours.”
For over 15 years, SU2C has leveraged its relationship with the entertainment community – which includes more than 1,100 celebrity ambassadors – to generate public donations, increase awareness and fund cutting-edge cancer research. SU2C research has contributed to the development of more than 10 scientific breakthroughs that have significantly impacted the field and provided new treatment options for breast, colorectal, lung, melanoma, pancreatic, pediatric and prostate cancers.
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In support of the event, SU2C will also be launching a 10-day eBay silent auction, from May 16 through 26, for fans to bid on items, including a meet-and-greet experience with the cast of NBC’s Days of Our Lives; an autographed script from the cast of Young and Restless and signed merchandise from the Bold and Beautiful cast; a 1:1 video call with General Hospital’s Cynthia Watros, Maura West and Laura Wright, and with daytime legends Robert Newman, Vincent Irizarry, Colleen Zenk, and more. Full details will be shared the evening of May 16, on Stand Up To Cancer’s website.
Are you looking forward to this very special one-night only virtual event to help benefit cancer research and shed light on the stories, performances and lives of the people we love and have loved in daytime TV? Comment below.
Deidre Hall to Guest Star on Season 3 of Comedy Series ‘Hacks’
May 1, 2024
Days of our Lives star Deidre Hall (Marlena) is set to play a version of herself on third season of Hacks. Look for Hall this month in an episode titled “The Deborah Vance Christmas Spectacular,” to air on May 23 on Max.
Not only will Hall appear in the episode, but so too, will Back to the Future and Taxi star, Christopher Lloyd.
According to EW.com, Deidre will play “a fictional version of herself, who just so happens to be the mom of Paul W. Downs’ Jimmy.”
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Hacks co-creator and Downs’ wife, Lucia Aniello shared on Hall’s casting, “It made sense to us that Jimmy’s late father, a big-time manager, would have been married to an actress. When the idea for Deidre Hall came up, it just felt right.”
As for Lloyd, he will portray, reclusive writer Larry Arbuckle, who is to have had a rather famous grandfather. In the episode, Hall and Lloyd’s character intersect, which leads to onscreen sparks.
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“We had written some things that were flirty, but the chemistry was palpable,” says co-creator and series star, Downs shared. Hacks stars Jean Smart as comedy legend Deborah Vance.
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Season 3 of Hacks debuts on Thursday night May 2nd on Max 9 pm ET/6 pm PT.
So, will you be watching Deidre Hall guest starring on Hacks? Comment below.
Peacock Raising Subscription Prices $2 Dollars a Month This Summer; Includes Days of our Lives
April 30, 2024
As the Paris Summer Olympics are a few months away, the Peacock streaming service has revealed its plan for a two dollar summer price hike on its subscription plans, beginning in July for its content which will include Days of our Lives.
According to Deadline, in July, look for the monthly price for Peacock Premium to increase to $7.99. Premium Plus, which offers limited advertising, download capability and live local programming, will now be $13.99, while Annual plans will go up to $79.99 for Premium and $139.99 for Premium Plus.
This price hike will effect new customers starting on July 18th, while existing subscribers will notice the price change on their next billing date on or before August 17th.
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This marks the second price change in two years for the streaming service, the previous one being in 2023, which was the first since the service launched back in 2020. The Summer Olympics in Paris which will be on NBC and Peacock run from July 26 to August 11.
The bright spot for Days of our Lives fans, is that unlike if the show was still on network television and NBC, the show would be preempted for two weeks, but with it being on Peacock it will continue with all-new episodes without interruption.
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At the recent Days of our Lives 15K episode celebration, Michael Sluchan the EVP, Current Scripted Programming & Limited Series for NBC/Peacock shared that the soap opera is doing extremely well for the streaming service, and they were very happy with its performance.
If you want to join Peacock now, there is still some time to get in on the current rates to watch DAYS and all of the programming and series it offers.
So, what do you think about the Peacock streaming service next price hike? Comment below.
As usual, it’s ALWAYS about Sami. Ugghh
I KNOWWW!!!!!!!!! SO annoying!
Well it wouldn’t be May if there wasn’t a shooting in Salem— it is tradition, like the first BBQ or planting your garden. All kidding aside, love May sweeps on the soaps, and Days always brings it— only wish they would do more often instead of always waiting for a sweep week to put some effort into the drama.
Every month on days should be like sweeps month…i hate to miss an episode.
Looking forward to Days as always!
Not much of a promo but hopefully this show gets moving a little faster. Weeks go by without anything happening.
Love Chandler Massey! His acting is awesome. However, I think they should have kept his character a straight guy – only because of the intense chemistry he shares with the girl who plays Gabby (can’t recall her name.) They absolutely pop when they are on screen together. I think it would’ve been an equally good storyline to have made his friend TJ homosexual. It would’ve explained his anger or dislike of gays because he was working through his own self doubt and insecurities. Oh well just a thought. Some people just have chemistry on screen and that’s what I picked up on between will and gabby.
I LOVE TJ – I wish he was on contract… you can see he’d act vulnerable when he lets his guard down….
I think Will shouldve been bisexual…it couldve open the door for more story possibilties!
There is no one named TJ-his friend is Tad, also known as T.
correct – it’s T.
My bad – they mentioned her name in the article – Camila.
i wrote sometime ago they should do a storyline where Will saves Nicks life and then Nick becomes a better person from it and he, his cousin Will, Gabi and Sonny become good friends as a result and they learn to love and raise the baby together then maybe a few problems will come up later involving maybe Sami or Sonny and Nick both get a little jealous over how much attention Will gives the baby and Gabi and theyll fight again and later reunite as friends again…all stories need some happy moments and then some drama thrown in every once in awhile.
I agree, this is the direction they need to head with it!
thank you Jimh
Blake Berris still to this day… blows me away with HIS Talent.
and Will has softened… and in to his relationship with Sonny.
So… what you said… this will help redeem Nick and they can focus on familial adversity(s).
Blake is good…hope this redeems him.
Days has been under the radar as of late –
depending on whom you speak with –
Days of OUR Lives has been so good lately.
i liken it to one act plays… you really have to appreciate the actors themselves to keep interested in DOOL as a whole.
but… Salem has been delivering.
I love my DAYS.
Just as i was starting to get bored with days…its getting better again and i havent missed an episode in over a week.
i saw the latest SOD issue on the newstands in the grocery store and immediately teared up.
I mother hen it up for Will.
days is really writing for this couple. Yet there’s still a great lack of racial diversity on day soaps and of course night soaps. Gay themed comedy soap “new normal” got axed. Majority of the chars on new normal were only white chars. Gay comedy partners got axed. It had an only white cast despite it being ny based. days. gh. b&b. amc. These day soaps have gay chars and lack racial diversity. Very little African american presence and no Asian american char on any of these day soaps. Yet scandal was the only sophomore night soap w/ ratings that grew! Its 18-49 demo is even higher than idol and its total ratings is higher than all its competition. All these flop gay shows and yet hollywood keeps creating storylines for gay chars. Yet scandal’s success has not translated to more racial minority chars as leading women on night soaps and day soaps of course.
Did you ever think that maybe the gay themed shows got canceled because they weren’t funny? Maybe gay nor white had anything to do with it?
Why can’t we have both? Gays do exist and they should be represented. Many strides have been made and gay characters are no longer the sympathetic friend or just displayed for comic relief. I hope at some point, we can get past this discussion.
This is the only good storyline on the show right now. Everything else is utter shite.
Blake Berris & Chandler Massey … OMG …. they are the best!!!!!
I even have to give props to Freddie & Camila Banus and anyone else looking forward to a Hope and (what’s his name hookup?? why can’t I think of his name) but they have chemistry!!
Now if they could just unload Daniel, Abby, new icky JJ and Jen this show would be complete 😀