Days Of Our Lives
DAYS Alison Sweeney Delivers Emotional Tearjerker As Sami Says Goodbye To Will, Marlena, and John!
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Over the past few months, Days of our Lives viewers have witnessed one of the most well-written, and well-played story arcs of the character of Sami Brady DiMera, and one of our favorite all-time performances by her portrayer, Alison Sweeney.
Throughout her return visit, which took Sami to Salem and Memphis and back to find her believed-to-be-dead son, Will, there were plenty of story turns, including: Sami kidnapping Ben (Ben Weston) and getting him to re-enact strangling Will (Chandler Massey) in an attempt to get her son to remember his life, sleeping with her ex Rafe (Galen Gering), and so much more.
But the emotional heart of the story came to its full conclusion on Wednesday’s episode, when Sami decided it was time to leave Salem, but before she goes she tries to reconcile with her son. In story, Sami says there are some of Will’s belongings in her car, so he steps out to get them, while Sami has an emotional moment with her mother, Marlena (Deidre Hall). Sami thanks her mother and tells her how much she loves her. Next, it’s John’s (Drake Hogestyn) turn, who Sami has not always had the best relationship with.
An overcome Sami, tries to thank John for all he did in tracking Will down in Memphis. An emotional John hugs Sami, and says to her: “I’ve always been on your side.” Now it’s time to grab some more hankies when Sami tells Will that she is excited to see what’s to come for him in his life, and how proud she has always been of him. Sami is struggling with having to walk out the door and leave her son behind, since Will has never hugged her or shown much emotion where Sami is concerned since he returned, and especially what she did to him. But as Sami heads out the front door, Will finally goes to hug her. Sami hugs her son back, and is reduced to tears of joy as John and Marlena look on.
And then, you need to grab some more hankies when Will says, “Bye Mom” as Sami replies, “Bye, sweetheart.” That moment was played to perfection by Chandler Massey and Alison Sweeney, and rang true as any mother saying goodbye to her son and having to leave him behind.
Alison Sweeney finishes her run as Sami on tomorrow’s episode of DAYS, but we will always remember this visit as one of the best of the best, and those goodbyes scenes as good as they come on the soaps.
So, what did you think of Sami and Will’s goodbye? Alison Sweeney’s performance during this story arc? Share your thoughts in the comment section below!
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This week on Days of our Lives saw the first African-American couple to be married on-screen in the 54-year history of Days of our Lives. Now while Lani (Sal Stowers) and Eli (Lamon Archey) tried before in a previous ceremony, this one did the job … they are now officially husband and wife!
The ceremony was attended by Lani’s dad, Abe Reynolds (James Reynolds), her mother Tamara Price (Marily McCoo), Billy Davis Jr. as a former FBI mentor to Eli, Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) – it was her restaurant after all and she is Eli’s grandmother. Dr. Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) presided over the ceremony.
There were some unwelcome guests at the ceremony as well; leading the bride to question, are we doomed? Why does this keep happening to us everytime we tried to get hitch!
However, fate was on Lani and Eli’s side this day, as even Gabi (Camila Banus) with her antics, and a shocking arrival from Vivian Alamain (Louise Sorel), couldn’t rain on this day. Vivian even tried to shoot the bride, but thanks to Rafe (Galen Gering) saving the day and armed with news that her son Stefan (Brandon Barash) could be alive; he informs Viv firmly that she would be killing someone for the wrong reason, even though Vivian is in disbelief that her son is alive. Next, she is whisked out of the ceremony.
Lani still feeling rattled by all the wedding interruptus gets a sign she should marry the man she loves; when her mother, who needed to go lie down earlier, as she was feeling faint, was able to show back up just in time to restart the wedding.
During the ceremony, Eli mentions the loss of little David Abraham and the struggles they went through, but how in the end it brought then closer together. After the rings are exchanged and they are pronounced man and wife, the newlyweds “jump the broom” a wonderful tradition and a symbol of African-American heritage, where the sweeping of the broom signifies sweeping away all the bad energy. After they sweep the broom, Elani jumps over it.
In a behind-the-scenes of the wedding segment released this week on the DOOL app, Sal Stowers and Lamon Archey talk about the inclusion of the ‘jump the broom’ moment in the episode, and how they suggested the idea to DAYS Co-EP Albert Alaar, and how it was written into the episode.
So, what did you think of Lani and Eli’s wedding? Did you enjoy it? Let us know via the comment section below, but first check out this wedding photo gallery of the big day!
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Friday night was a good night for daytime! With its first foray back on to network television since 2011, the Daytime Emmy kudofest, while for the first time held this year virtually, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, scored very well in its timeslot.
The CBS broadcast averaged 3.1 million total viewers and a 0.3 demo rating. That is way up from the last time viewers saw the award show on TV when it was on cable network POP TV back in 2015 with just over 900,000 viewers for its initial broadcast.
According to TV Insider report: The first hour of the Emmys garnered 3.3 million viewers to top the hour by edging out a rerun on ABC”s Shark Tank, and then slipped to second place for the second hour with 2.8 million viewers.
These were strong numbers for Friday night, and hopefully CBS and the other major networks will now continue this, and serve up the Daytime Emmy Awards moving forward.
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The ladies of CBS’s The Talk hosted the event; each virtually from their homes, in an event filled with at-home acceptance speeches and presenters, and clip packages. The show was produced by NATAS and Associated Television International
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Andrew Hass
December 14, 2017 at 4:02 am
First i loved Sami’s goodbyes to Will, Marlena and even John and mostly i liked Sami’s goodbye to Will.Plus i’m wondering if some real life emotions surfaced between anything could happen in the future and this might have been the last time Alison Sweeney would be on Days or at least for a very long time.So just in case the show may have wanted to give Alison Sweeney some goodbye scenes in that while Sami is saying goodbye to the characters she is saying goodbye to the actors.
Mo
December 14, 2017 at 5:14 am
I don’t want her leave. Loved it when Will said, “Bye Mom.”
Max
December 14, 2017 at 6:15 am
Their is only one Samantha Brady. Both Villian and Hero. Ron wrote her Beautifully and Alison is amazing as always. Cried at those scenes and had to watch them twice. You will be so missed Alison but I know that Ron will bring you back again with another great Arc and I can’t wait.
Val
December 14, 2017 at 8:22 am
She shouldnt have left the show. I love on the show she brings it to life.
Patrick
December 14, 2017 at 9:29 am
this completely took me by surprise – this is high yield drama for return
Sami leaves knowing her son is “home and safe” and even with no memories…
this is just that much more down the road for Sami to REEL
PLUS – she’ll return with Rafe baby.
i’m 6 epi behind AND DARNED IT ALL – of course I cried, just reading about Sami and Will
Patrick
December 14, 2017 at 4:37 pm
i’m gobsmacked… all the REELING going on in Salem –
from the time Sami came back from Memphis… she’s been the highlight
watching her flit to and fro… reign herself in … catching a fair shake ? woah
Ali Sweeney has done it… the one thing she voiced an opinion about.
made me cry… because she got her son back…no matter the cost to her
like Will, Sami has a connection to the whole canvas
have to do a stand out… Martha Madison , sisterhood Belle and Sami
as Sami berates Belle for “giving” the DiMera 1/2 the money back. and Belle questioning Sami motherhood with Will. it was on the mark what you expect from sisters.. and Belle was given the boot .. but she held her own.
chutzpah , no?
I wouldn’t mind seeing Bele back on the show… since Claire of ALL the SORAS teen set has taken… it’d be nice to see more interaction with Marlena, Belle, and Claire. Martha Madison’ Belle would make a GREAT biatch
EVERY STORY in and around Sami… startling show.
which is further proof.. that after Sami leaves… the show has all it’s legs full throttle… ie: ED came and went.. and we all want her back. Ali as well.
Patrick
December 15, 2017 at 12:35 pm
thee – NEW – and MUCH improved Ciera Alice Brady – IS – a HIT
wow she has an attitude that is nothing like Hope.. and that means something
she is so natural and fits right in with : Claire, Tripp, Theo… NICE
the younger set is moving right along
Ciera has so much too much energy in and around
Jimh
December 14, 2017 at 7:01 am
i missed the episode…
4ever DAYS
December 14, 2017 at 12:29 pm
NBC.com is a good place to catch it, Jimmy! Traffic to their website is a plus for DAYS!
Jimh
December 15, 2017 at 8:16 am
I forgot i get it On Demand too…and thanks about NBC.com-i will catch it there too!!!
James R. Poissant
December 14, 2017 at 8:42 am
My gripe is that since we know for sure EJ is alive thanks to Kristen’s appearance, just how long could Sami stay gone? We have to have some kind of closure to that part of her story if she won’t come back to continue the character’s journey.
Andrew Hass
December 14, 2017 at 12:26 pm
My guess is when the show brings EJ back he might have amnesia too and has been brainwashed by Kristen into thinking he’s someone else.So that could mean when we see a new male character it could really be a brainwashed EJ but maybe we won’t know it for awhile.Plus EJ having amnesia and brainwashed into thinking he’s someone else might be the only way to have him on the show without Sami at least for the time being.
Grant Putnam
December 17, 2017 at 7:52 am
What was the ending about her wearing the wedding ring all about? Was it to signify that she is going back on the hunt for EJ? I like the idea of another Sami adventure out of Salem to track him down from Kristen’s clutches and then returning with a Rafe baby in tow.
4ever DAYS
December 14, 2017 at 12:32 pm
But “alive” doesn’t necessarily mean in the same form, James. The character returning could be EJ…or rather, have EJ’s brain.
Chrystie_Delancey
December 15, 2017 at 9:04 am
Maybe May sweeps or the summer. Crossing fingers!!
joanne wolfer
December 14, 2017 at 1:56 pm
I will miss as/sami love her and lucas
Satan
December 14, 2017 at 4:39 pm
Come back soon, Sami. Salem just ain’t as unholy without you!
blake
December 14, 2017 at 6:37 pm
I really enjoyed Sami’s visit. Everything Ron wrote for Sami and the others was an amazing umbrella story. Sami sure knows how to bring fire to the show.
xmascarol
December 16, 2017 at 3:51 pm
I am sad to see her go.Come back soon Sami. It is a shame that they wont let her move back to Salem.I feel like she is a very important part of the show.Now everyone here have a very Merry Christmas,happy holidays to all of you and to Days God Bless and happy holidays to you too.