Days Of Our Lives

Brandon Barash On His DAYS Return: “The Reveal Is Going To Be Fun!” But, Who Will He Ultimately Be ?

April 26, 2020

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Get ready for all-new episodes of Days of our Lives this week with the highly-awaited return of Brandon Barash in full force. Now viewers and fans want to know if Brandon is returning as Stefan O DiMera – the man who was shot and who’s heart was given to Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes)- or is he truly playing another character? You never know in Salem with Dr, Rolf’s (William Utay) record of bringing people back from the dead!

But as Barash previews in current issue of Soap Opera Digest on newsstands now, viewers will see him a mechanic named Jake, who right off the bat crosses paths with none other than Ben Weston (Rob Scott Wilson).

As to teasing his Salem identity, Barash, of course, did not share many details with SOD, but he did say, “The reveal is going to be fun. But it will be very apparent from the moment you see Jake and he speaks that he’s the complete opposite of Stefan.”

Stabi fans are hoping that Gabi (Camila Banus) and Stefan will somehow be reunited, or that Gabi might find love again with the man who is a dead-ringer for Stefan. Given the duo’s off-the-charts chemistry that wouldn’t be much of a stretch.

So, who do you think Barash is truly playing? Is he Stefan back from the dead with no memory? Is he Stefan’s twin? Is he a man named Jake, who just has a striking resemblance to the late Stefan?

So many theories will begin to unfold, as fans of the NBC daytime drama series watch what goes down. Weigh-in via the comment section below, just who you hope Brandon will be playing. But first, check out this week’s NBC promo featuring Brandon.

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Jeremy

he’s EJ!

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Jeremy

he’s left Sami and back to claim DIMERA.

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Jeremy

wishful thinking. I just watched the promo teaser, his voice sounds the same. He should have been EJ DiMera. Oh well, I am out of guesses.

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norman

its not EJ

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Pam Tressler

I dont care who he is. I’m just glad Brandon is back!!!!

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Violet Lemm2

Me to. He can be whomever he wants to be!

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Jimh

EJ and thats why Sami is returning?…Bo Brady?…an aged JJ?…Nafets-actually Stefan turned backwards-Julie doesnt have his heart…she has the late Susan Martin’s heart-Julie’s long ago Friendenemy…Rolf?…Johnny Zaccarah or whatever his GH character name was…Gabi’s thought dead sister?…the Taco Bell dog…lol

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Terri

I hope he’s a brother because I’m tired of this Dr. Rolf brought back from the dead bullcrap!!!

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Christine

Vivian will say she had twins……I love Brandon Barash so don’t care why he’s back!!

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Violet Lemm2

Christins
I did read a while ago that Vivian was coming back, so maybe you are on to something.

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Violet Lemm 2.

Boy, things are really looking bad. I replied to my on reply!

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Christine
That could very well be. I read she’s, lurking in Salem already.

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Anne

The only thing Gabi deserves is a minimum of twenty years in prison. Failing that, I will settle for Gabi being completely and irrecoverably destroyed.

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Maizie

I hope who ever he will be it will not include Gabi I hope they just make her disappear Days would be so good without her

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Anne
Was this comment for me? If so I agree 100%

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carol1952

It could be one or two things and i certainly hope this one isnt the case he is someone else wearing a masks or he is Stefan’s twin which would make more sense.We all know this time Rolf couldnt possible bring him back from the dead.So I say his twin.

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Brenda

I am glad he’s back. I was surprised when he called himself Jake. It’s going to be interesting who he turns out to be

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viewer88

Who the really cares? Unless he’s Oprah proclaiming “Obama the Messiah”
yeah, we all know already,
Dool=dribble,dribble dribble. RC ucked DOOL, just like he did elsewhere.
I suppose It’s good that Brandon had a few months of work.
I won’t Be watching, I’d rather my dvr recording of Oprah kissing ass the john of god perv, than anything RC writes.
I have felt sorry for the cast, the actors, for a few years now.

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linda bailey

i still think its stefan 1. he told ben he has a job dont care about his past 2 abby drugged think stefan getting back at them for what they doing to gabi and 3 when he starred into gabi chic and turned to see if anyone looking

Days Of Our Lives

Louise Sorel Back Taping Episodes at Days of our Lives

March 20, 2023

During a guest appearance with Harvey Brownstone on his celebrity You Tube interview show, Louise Sorel revealed that she is back in-studio taping all-new episodes of Days of our Lives as Vivian Alamain.

This will mark the first on-screen appearance by Sorel in over three years. However, we heard Sorel’s voice when Vivian made a call to Stefan (Brandon Barash) back in January of this year.

The last few times Vivian was on-screen in Salem, she was played by two different Daytime Emmy-winning actresses. First, One Life to Live icon, Robin Strasser (ex-Dorian) played the part and then exited the canvas back in the fall of 2019. Next, Linda Dano (ex-Felicia, AW and ex-Rae OLTL), took on the role in early 2021 for a brief stint.

In this newly released interview, Sorel dished with Brownstone on the rigors of taping a soap opera, and how on her first day back she felt “God-awful.” Louise qualified that with how she found herself apologizing left and right to the cast and crew because it had been awhile since she had so much dialog to recite and to get back into the swing of things.

The longtime DAYS favorite also speaks to the pace in which everyone works at DAYS to get the episodes completed each day in front of the camera. Since Days of our Lives tapes so far in advance, it will be months till Sorel is seen on the Peacock streaming series.

Check out Sorel’s interview below, where she also shares some behind the scenes intel on her time on Santa Barbara as Augusta Lockridge.

Excited to see Louise back as Vivian Alamain? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

Breaking News

Days of our Lives Renewed for Two More Seasons on Peacock

March 15, 2023

Days of our Lives, which transitioned last fall from NBC to the streamer, Peacock has received a two-season renewal pick-up. That will bring DAYS through its 60th anniversary season.

Already hitting several milestones within its run including; it’s 14,000th episode back in 2020, and being the longest-running series in NBC history to move to Peacock, the lives, romance, intrigue, and drama will continue for the residents of Salem for at least two more years.

According to Peacock PR, DAYS has consistently been a top 10 title since its exclusive move to the platform last year.

Throughout its enduring run, the show has garnered 61 Emmy Awards, including 2022’s Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama, and 392 nominations, as well as multiple People’s Choice Awards, GLAAD Media Awards and Prism Awards.

The beloved series is produced by Corday Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ken Corday is the executive producer with co-executive producer Albert Alarr. Ron Carlivati serves as current head writer.

Excited to know that Days of our Lives received a two-season pick up from Peacock? Comment below.

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Head Writer Ron Carlivati on Bo & Hope Return: “This Is Old School Days of our Lives, and It’s Something That The Audience Has Waited a Very, Very Long Time to See”

March 11, 2023

Next week, begins the continuation of the shocking story arc that started last summer on Peacock’s limited streaming series, Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem Chapter 2.

In it, DAYS fans learned that Bo (Peter Reckell) has been kept in cryogenic cylinder for years, and was brought back to life by Stefano’s daughter, Megan Hathaway (Miranda Wilson).

Now, circle March 16th for Reckell’s first episode back as Bo and March 17th as Kristian Alfonso’s first episode back as Hope to the mothership and Days of our Lives.

Head writer, Ron Carlivati previewed the storyline in a new interview with Soap Opera Digest in their latest issue on newsstands now.

Carlivati shared: “We pick up Hope where we left her off. She had gone though this whole experience with Harris Michaels (Steve Burton), finding out that he was in league with Megan Hathaway, and we ended her on ‘Beyond Salem’ like, ‘I have to bring Megan Hathaway to justice. I have to find her and make her pay.”‘

While Hope is on mission, she will also have Harris Michaels back in the mix, and as the head scribe shares, “Hope is on a collision course with Bo, and she’s unaware of it.”

As to what lies ahead for viewers, Ron revealed: “This is old-school Days of our Lives, and it’s something that the audience has waited a very, very long time to see. You won’t want to miss it.”

Check out Peacock’s promo for the return of Bo and Hope below which teases that while most people get over their high school sweethearts, this one never did, alluding to Megan’s past relationship with Bo, which is the impetus for her revenge plot.

Now let us know, are you looking forward to seeing how Bo and Hope’s enduring love story continues? Comment below.