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DAYS big event: reunions, surprises, mystery and tragedy ahead!
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As we have been reporting NBC and Days of our Lives are letting viewers know that the September 26th airshow will be a significant one in Salem history. Not only because it marks the return of soap legends, Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn, or, that new head writers Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas scripts kick into high gear, but also because NBC is now touting the big yet-to-be uncovered big event as something huge stating, “The occasion promises to be a historical one, filled with reunions, surprises, mystery, and tragedy. Incredible… even by daytime drama standards.”
Below is the official NBC Press Release heralding the return of Salem’s John and Marlena and more!
“DAYS OF OUR LIVES, NBC’s longest-running scripted television series, embarks on a new era of romance by bringing back two of its most beloved characters, Deidre Hall (“Marlena Evans”) and Drake Hogestyn (“John Black”). Deidre has starred as the adored Dr. Marlena Evans on the show for 35 of its 45 years and is recognized as one of the biggest icons of daytime television, while Drake has appeared alongside her for 25 years as half of one of the biggest super-couples in soap opera history. Together the two have had four weddings, raised a family together, and survived paralysis, amnesia, false deaths, and mind-control, all while representing the idea that true love and family conquers all.
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Executive Producer Ken Corday has promised to refocus efforts on romance and core family values and initiated its transformation with the appointment of a new head writing team, Marlene McPherson and Darrell Ray Thomas, and a new executive producing team, Greg Meng and Noel Maxam. The new direction includes telling more contemporary stories based on the solid foundation of the DAYS history of family, romance, and drama. Ken Corday commented on the renaissance of the show, “We are thrilled that Deidre and Drake are rejoining the show. I know their return will excite loyal fans and intrigue new viewers. We are gearing up for some amazing cast surprises and guest stars visiting Salem in the fall, launching a grand event airing on September 26th.
Hall and Hogestyn have remained a part of the “Days family” by participating in the ten-city book tour for “Days of our Lives 45 Years A Celebration in Photos,” a photo book authored by Meng that celebrates the show’s historic 45 years on television. “At every stop on the book tour, families of fans told us how much Marlena and John meant to them,” commented Greg Meng.”
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Franco LoPresti Opens Up About ‘Days of our Lives’ Debut as Dante Vitali
Next week on Monday, September 14 will mark the first appearance in Salem of Franco LoPresti in his new Days of our Lives role of Dante Vitali.
Heated Rivalry fans now LoPresti very well from his part as hockey player Cliff Marleau in the series first season. (No word yet if Cliff appears in season 2).
Now in a conversation with TV Insider, DAYS fans will learn that LoPresti is on the soap for a limited run. No timetable was given.
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When LoPresti does burst onto the scene come Monday, Dante makes quite the impact as Franco LoPresti explains. It seems that viewers will first see him in scenes in Monte Carlo at a poker table with none other than Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) and Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier). However, Dante will come to Salem to talk to the Brady family about his supposed fiancée Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney).
Franco shared, “Dante was born and grew up in Italy and educated at this pretty top-tier English boarding school. He then went on to build his own dynasty in finance, all the while trying to distance himself from the Vitali name (as viewers know Tamara Braun played his cousin Ava Vitali).”
“But at the core of Dante, there’s definitely an old-school quality to him”, continued LoPresti. “He’s super passionate, he’s sincere and incredibly generous, but he’s also someone that you probably shouldn’t underestimate. Loyalty is something that means a lot to him. As Dante enters Salem, I think the audience will get to slowly peel back those layers and discover what’s really driving him. So, I’m excited for Days fans to go on that ride with Dante.”
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As it turns out, LoPresti taped his episodes of DAYS starting back in November 2025 which happened to be weeks before Heated Rivalry became a smash hit.
Franco recalled, “It’s so funny because I thought my episodes would air in a month (on Days of our Lives). But I found out it was nine to 10 months and I was like, ‘I gotta wait that long?!’ So, I’ve been biting my nails, trying not to think about it, and I think it’s actually kind of helped because now it’s here and it’s all coming at me from all different angles. I’m nervous. I’m excited, and I just can’t wait to see it all come together. It’s one of the best jobs I’ve ever had for sure.”
In his personal life, Franco just had his first child with wife, actress Emily Alatalo, just a weeks ago on August 23rd when they welcomed their daughter, Stella into the world.
So, looking forward to seeing Franco LoPresti’s debut come Monday? What do you think about the fact that it’s being reported as a limited run? Do you think Dante and Sami have a chance on-screen or off-screen to be a happy couple? What do you really think brings Dante to Salem sans Sami? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
In a metaphor for the start of the school year and their upcoming anniversary in November, Days of our Lives revealed its “Class of Season 62,” with a very clever yearbook montage on their social media handles, welcoming new cast members, while paying respect to the veterans and “class”-iying the other characters in Salem.
The official Days of our Lives Instagram account shared on the posting, “The Class of Salem Season 62 has arrived. Familiar faces, new names and plenty of personality. Flip through our yearbook for a peek at this year’s class.”
Let’s take a look at how they broke it all down: The Salem Yearbook starts with saying “another unforgettable season,” with some group pics, and then we dovetail into Salem’s new class which features: Sydney Malakeh (Sydney DiMera), Brandon Butler (Mason Whitfield), Angelica Nero (Victoria Kiriakis), Cole Gersmeyer (Thomas DiMera) and Lorelei Olivia Mote (Rachel Black).
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Next up, are the likes of: Cherie Jimenez (Gabi Hernandez), John-Paul Lavoisier (Philip Kiriakis), Tyler Joseph Andrews (Theo Carver) and LeeAnn Hopkins (Joy Wesley). Then, in the “Drama Club” section are: Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) and AnnaLynne Cipriani (Cat Greene).
Following the ‘Recess” section with some group snaps, comes “Homeroom Highlights” with: Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson), Eric Martsolf (Brady Black), Rob Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis), Lamon Archey (Eli Grant) and Sal Stowers (Lani Price Grant).
The “Salem Spectator” section features: Conner Floyd (Chad DiMera), Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark), Stowers again, and Ashely Puzemis (Holly Jonas). In the “Afternoon Sweets” section look for: Paul Telfer (Xander Kiriakis) and Linsey Godfey (Sarah Horton), Emily O’ Brien (Gwen Rizchech), Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera/Susan Banks), Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady), plus Jackée Harry (Paulina Price).
Towards the end of the yearbook, veteran performers such as: Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson), Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson), Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts) and Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) are featured, plus Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans), James Reynolds (Abe Carver) and Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) and Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiraikis) with her on-screen daughter, Linsey Godfrey.
The Salem Yearbook comes to a conclusion noting “Big things happening in Salem” and to tune-in on Peacock, where we also find Jacob Martinez (Javi Hernandez), Maggie Carney (Rita Lesley), and a host of other favorites previewing what’s to come this fall.
So, what do you think of the Days of our Lives Class of Season 62? Looking forward to seeing what happens in Salem? Did you like the yearbook concept for promotional tune-in? Let us know via the comment section below.
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‘Days of our Lives’ Head Writers Give Fall 2026 Preview: Marlena and Stefano’s Chess Mystery, The Arrivals of Dante and Sydney, Romance Drama for Sarah and Others
As summer comes to a close with Labor Day weekend, the former Days of our Lives co-head writing duo of Paula Cwikly and Jeanne Marie Ford have given their annual fall season preview in episodes taped some 10-11 months ago.
As previously reported this past July, Ryan Quan returned to Days of our Lives and is now co-head writing the show with Ford, while Cwikly is now a consultant. The new co-head writing teams stories will not be seen till late spring/early summer 2027.
So for now, the stories pick up from where we left off with Cwikly and Ford promising via TV Insider, “Fall in Salem is full of twists and turns and secrets and surprises. Dots connect in unexpected ways as seemingly unrelated threads converge.”
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CHECKMATE?
In one of the top mystery’s, Marlena is still having troubling memories and she will have another one on the Monday, September 7 episode. Meanwhile, her daughter Belle (Martha Madison) has gotten very close to Chad DiMera (Conner Floyd) and as pictured here, the two smooch while in Italy searching for answers to the chess set that Stefano DiMera gifted th the late John Black and Marlena (Deidre Hall) that has some significance.
The head scribes share, “The (chess board) mystery and its fallout are central to the fall stories. Chad and Belle follow the clues to a discovery that changes both of their families, and Salem, forever. Marlena worries that their investigation/the chess set may be a Pandora’s box that has been opened. And she is right…”
Newcomers are also the order of the day for Cwikly and Ford, this fall. We have already seen the debut as Brandon Butler as Mason Whitfield, and next week you can add as previously reported Sydney Malakeh on the Thursday September 1o episode as Sydney DiMera, followed by the the Monday, September 14 arrival of Franco LoPresti as Dante Vitali.
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Paula and Jeanne Marie expressed on the incoming Dante, “The arrival of a stranger who will set the whole town on its ear. The character has several strong ties to the current canvas and impacts many storylines.” What will Dante be up to? We know Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney) had mentioned in 2025 she got engaged to the man, but that was off-screen.
LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH OR THE ONE YOU WANT?
In the romance department, the triangle between Brady/Sarah/Xander heats up with a very conflicted Sarah (Linsey Godfrey). The head writers reveal, “When Sarah faces attacks personally and professionally, Xander (Paul Telfer) and Brady (Eric Martsolf) work together to help and protect her. Sarah’s new love for Brady is challenged by her lingering love for Xander. Xander risks everything for Sarah.”
In addition look for, “Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) and Philip (John-Paul Lavoiser) to draw closer as he tries to save the family company and home.”
Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) will also be returning at some point this fall and she won’t be alone. Who might she bring with her? And from the looks of the Peacock promo for next week’s DAYS, someone is wearing Stefano’s ring around their finger, but who … and how does it all tie in this fall?
So, what do you think about some of the highlights coming up this fall on Days of our Lives per the series head writers? Does anything float your boat or pique your interest? If so, what? Let us know via the comment section. But first, check out the action next week on DAYS in the promo entitled “Bag of Tricks” below.
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Not interested in what days will be doing after 9/22. Its bye bye for me and many Crystal Chappell’s fans. Adios!
That’s fine, more for me.
Me too! DAYS need REAL fans who show REAL support, not fair-weather ones. I can’t wait for this nu-old-DAYS. I want this whole revamp to succeed and for DAYS to be on top like it should be.
Crystal’s fans are REAL fans. Her fans have followed her from DAYS to OLTL to Guiding Light back to DAYS and have sat through her absolutely horrid storylines including “don’t tell Daniel” and have paid money to see Venice as well as buying Venice gear to support it. Many of her fans also purchased the DAYS book just to go see her at a book signing. She has supported DAYS by going to countless fan events and putting some of the actors in her webseries. In the two years Crystal has been on, DAYS has done nothing to pull me in as a viewer. Instead, the show has consistently disrespected one of my favorite actresses for the last two years with some of the show’s worst possible writing. I’ve been begging for DAYS to pair her with someone worthy of her talents, like Jennifer or Nicole or EJ. I grew up on DAYS during Carly’s first stay, so DAYS has a special place in my heart and I hope to see some of the actors/actresses on Venice or The Grove, but Crystal, not DAYS, has earned my fan loyalty, so if she isn’t on the show, I’m not watching it.
Then don’t let the door hit you where the Good Lord Split ya! Crystal Chappell is not the saving grace of Days. She is also not the ONLY character on the canvas, nor even an important one to many of the fans. I feel like she was brought on, expected to bring in droves of ratings and failed. You can blame the writing, sure it sucked. I however don’t care for her style of acting and after the twitter debacle, the actress herself.
And Deidre Hall & Drake Hogestyn are? If my memory serves me correctly it wasnt that long ago they were given the heave ho because the ratings were on such a huge slide. So how are they expected to rise the ratings now? And yes Crystal Chappell was brought on to raise ratings and she did. Carly paired with Bo dislodged Bo and Hope as the favourite couple. That’s a fact. If it wasnt for atrocious writing and Corday fear of investing in something interesting, the ratings would have stayed up. The fact of the matter of Crystal Chappell can act the socks off anyone on Days. That’s been proven over the past week. There has been not a single thing to interest the viewers Crystal Chappell brought back to Days to stick around after the 22nd September which is unfortunate. If watching Peter Reckell bored to tears doing the same thing he has done for 25 yrs, more power to you. Reality is he came to life the day Crystal Chappell walked through the door. That passion has since left the building. So enjoy your “nu-Days”. For me its noting but the same rubbish that made me turn it off 15yrs ago.
Days is notorious for their casting decisions. I feel that the biggest mistake they ever made was hiring CC the second time around! I have never cared for her acting on either Days or GL. Sorry, I feel that she is not the best actress ever! I would rather watch paint dry than watch her tremble and snot all over my screen. I have watched Deidre and KA and felt chills from their acting. With CC I just want to fast forward!
It is YOUR opinion that fans won’t tune in after CC leaves. I, along with many other fans will be GLAD for the Carly free show. I want them to get back to the heart of Days and put the Higley chapter behind us true fans. So leave, go pay to watch CC in her web shows and leave Days to the lifetime fans. We don’t need the fairweather fans anymore! Me I will revel in the nu-days. I do find it funny that you along with the rest of us fans have no idea what will be going on, but since your fave got the heave ho you are not even giving it a chance. Had I done that when MY faves were off the air, along with all the other Jarlena fans, S&K fans, Shane and Kim fans, Lumi fans, Shelle fans, etc, your CC wouldn’t have had a show to come back to. Its the true fans that keep a show going. Just look at AMC and OLTL. They will be continuing on thanks to the TRUE fans.
I’m excited… but I hope this “big event” is not another Bo & Hope wedding/marriage vow renewal. Love them as a couple but let’s NOT watch them do it again. I know Steve is at Y&R now but sure could use a Mary Beth Evans return/storyline soon!
It’s Bye Bye for me as soon as Nadia Bjorlin is gone.Same for all her huge fanbase.Because she does have one of the biggets fanbase on daytime:Chloe,Broe,Phloe,Danloe,Luloe,Carloe,Quinloe …Huge mistake lettibg go of Nadia Bjorlin,even if it’s just temporary.Huge mistake,.
Im so HAPPY John Marlena Jack Carrie and Austin are coming HOME,
now please bring Bryan Dattilo/Lucas Horton back HOME to stay till the end of Days.
I watched it again when they brought back Steve and Kayla, and stopped when they dropped them…the off again on again is so annoying.
Would love to see Ejami actually be given a chance because they have never had one! When James and Alison are in scenes together it is electrifying and there is undeniable chemistry. I just wish that TPTB saw this too!
They both are such phenomenal actors that it is such a waste to not use that connection that they have. I know I for one would love to see EJ and Sami work together at rebuilding a relationship in addition to standing up to both the Dimeras and Bradys, just not sure if the new writers see what I see in their potential stories. Too bad really because there are numerous angles and story lines that EJ and Sami could have if just given a chance but no one has ever had the courage to do that!
Thank you Michael for your articles, interviews and posts! They are greatly appreciated!
I agree 100%. The reason I watch DAYS is because of EJAMI and the last year or so, I havent been bothered to watch as that awful SAFE is pimped. I am so happy the vets are back but I still want EJAMI to be given a chance. I am sure the ratings will skyrocket if that happened.
I too love EJami! They are dynamite together, sparks fly, the heat reflects off tht television screen when they are on together! Maybe the new writers will see that and finally write them together! There are legions of us out here in tvland waiting and hoping for that to happen! They have their little kids to think of – they need their mother and father united as a family! Let’s all hope that happens!
I agree. Tired of Safe. Liked EJami although I don’t go along with Sami shooting EJ and other violence she has done towards various people. Sami used to be my fave, but with Rafe double storyline I have Sami OD.
SO, SO HAPPY about Deidre & Drake’s return!!! will be great to see Christie & Patrick together again, and am very excited about what awaits us!! personally, I see no use for the Chloe character, nothing personal against Nadia, but she, along with Lucas and a few others, haven’t much to do in Salem. In fact, Chloe no longer has any familial ties in town, so it befuddles me as to why Nadia is being brought back in the near future…?
Anyway, DOOL, you are on the right track. Good for you, listening to your fans!! 🙂
Not happy about their return…I was bored with them on their last come back. I say keep the characters we currently know and love and spice up their story lines instead of bringing back the boredome.
If Shane and Kim aren’t there, it’s not worth watching!
So what?Do you need to be part of a core family to be a core character?Chloe has a huge history on the show ,the biggest fanabse of the show and is av ery rich and complex character,there is so much to write for her,…she is needed on the show….I really hope she will be back very soon…the show will suck without her..I won’t be watching if she leaves…I’ll be gone with her.
Ummm, Imane, no disrespect, but I SINCERELY doubt she has the biggest fan base of the show. Again, not disrespecting her or her fans, as this is my own opinion. Nadia is beautiful yes, but a multifaceted actress she is not. If fans leave because of her departure, then so be it. Hundreds of fans if not thousands will be returning to witness John, Marlena, Carrie, Austin and Jack to return to the new/old days.
As for Chloe, she isn’t an essential character to me. She is not interesting and plays the victim way too much for my taste.
She is a multifaceted actres and she does ahve the biggets fanbase ion this show:Cloe,Phloe,Broe,Danloe,Luloe,carloe,Quinnloe,..fans…no other character on this show ahs such huge fanabse.No doubt John,Marlena,Carrie,Austin,and jack have big fanbases.
She isn’t an essential and interesting character to you but doesn’t mean she isn’t.And no she doesn’t “play” the victim.She is the victim since the hysterical pregnancy.
Jiohn,Marlena,Carrie,Austin idn;’t ahve to suffer DH’S desrtruction for tehir character like Chloe did and now Jack is.So yes maybe their fans will tune in at the begining,but if the writing sucks ,they will tune out.They can bring back whoever they want,if the writing sucks,there is nothing that would save this show.They lured Nadia back into the shwo in 2007.She brought a lot to the rating until DH took over and totally detroyed Chloe and ignored her history.Most of Chloe’s fans aren’t watching this crap anymore and want the real Chloe back.You like it or not she has the biggest if not one of the giggest fanbases on this how.Itw a sthat fanbase,teh Broe/Phloe triangle along witn Shelle,that saved the show in 1999
Again, Imane, No disrespect, but Broe, Phloe, shelle, etc. did not alone save DAYS in 1999. It is a CAST of Actors/Actresses that worked together to save Days.
I am sorry, but Chloe was the victim in high school of pranks, mean girls, etc. Then she was mistreated by Phillip, leading to the faux rape charges. Then she was the ONS queen, but its always someone elses fault. Never, I just can’t keep my legs closed!
I also feel that you WAY overstated the Nadia has the BIGGEST fan base in daytime thing! I have never seen the posts, pleadings, FB posts, etc. for her that I have seen for Bope, Jarlena, Jack/Jen, etc. I am not saying she doesn’t have fans, just that you are overestimating her fan base size!
I also take offense to anyone saying that one actor/actress saved the show from anything! I can honestly tell you, in my large group of soap friends, we each have our favorites. But none of us would think to say, oh, Hope saved Days! or Jennifer saved Days. Because its a combo of things that save them!
No disrespect Angela White but youve actually contradicted yourself. You stated previously that you believed Crystal Chappell was brought onto the show to raise ratings and failed to do so. But now your say the show is bigger than one actor/actress – youre stating the shows highs and lows are due to the entire cast. So which is it?
I do not believe I contradicted myself. I DO believe that CC was brought in to “save the show and bring in ratings” However, due to the HORRIBLE storyline and the fact that they shoved her down our throats in too many awful storylines, she flopped. I also feel that it wasn’t ONLY her fault, as the writing was AWFUL for every character and many LONG TIME fans would never support the destruction of a legacy couple such as Bo and Hope for the pimping of another character.
The only reason I continued to watch during the CC times was for the other characters who I still had a vested interest in. So yes, I feel that CC was not the savior of Days. However, if we had gone off the air, I would have blamed the Head writer, the management and many others, before I blamed the actor! And as much as I am a Hope fan, I will never say that giving her back the leading lady role she was born to play saved Days either. So yes, I think CC was brought on for ratings, no it obviously didn’t work, since ratings have been horrible! Yes, I think the entire cast makes the show and if it has highs or lows its a combination of all things. I feel that NO one actor or actress can make or break a show.
The fans don’t want Chloe gone.They want THE REAL CHLOE back.So listen to the fans please.
Again, no disrespect, but it was never CHLOE that save DOOL singlehandedly. It is a compilation of things that makes a good or bad show, not one exceedingly beautiful woman with really poor storylines. Chloe was interesting as Ghoul Girl and a teenager, however her return rendered her useless in my eyes. I will continue to disagree that Nadia has the MOST fans ever! Seeing as how Matt Ashford has websites devoted to bringing him back. Deidre Hall is in the very FABRIC of the show for well over 3 decades and those LIFETIME fans are the ones that have saved days, not one actor or actress however poorly or brilliantly written.
So I am sorry that we don’t agree that Nadia is the greatest actress in the world. She is a sweet person and I wish her nothing but luck, but I will be grateful not to watch her walk of shame after yet another disastrous one night stand!
Check again.In 1999 the show was dying.Then they brought Chloe,Philip.Shawn.Belle,Brady,Mimi….and with them brought a totaly new audience and that’s what saved the show.And that’s when we had one of the most amazing love trinagle on this show Broe/Phloe.Chloe had a huge impact on Days,that’s a fact.
You don’t like Nadia’s acting…fine ..it’s your opinipn…as far as I am concerned ,she is one fo the bests.She never overacts,all the emotions show in her eyes,body language and voice.She doesn’t overdo,like many actresses….
On thing we agree on:The writing for her sucks since her return in 2007…that’s not the real Chloe and that’s one of the main reasons the show is in trouble.Because the writers don’t have any repsect for the character’s history and past,they write them totally out of character,so the fanbases aren’t happy.You see Chloe’s fans don’t want her out of the show,they want the real Chloe back,they want a chance to see the damages caused by the writers to Chloe’ since her return fixed.
I liked Chloe better when she was a teenager. She actually had a brain, which was a refreshing change from mindless teeny-boppers like Belle and Mimi. But when they brought her back a few years ago, she was just another dumb bimbo who didn’t seem all that concerned about the fact that her husband was missing.
Welcome home, Deidre and Drake! See you September 26, 2011!
Tragedy?! I hope my faves don’t get killed.
I hope Chloe won’t get killed off…..Maybe Parker? I hope not.I wamnt Chleoa dn parker alive and back very soon
I am so excited for the season of Days next year!!! I am especially excited for awesome opportunity to greet EJ and Stefano in LA at https://www.classwish.org/days/fame. I don’t know what I would say to them? What would you?
That looks AMAZING Kev I’m totally going to enter right now!
Sounds really cool! I donated one dollar to ClassWish and I’m now one of the candidates for this contest! I hope I will be lucky enough to meet EJ and Stefano! Thanks for sharing, Kev
I just entered the contest!! Hope I win!!
I would be starstruck, I wouldnt even know what to do. Ill definitely check out classwish, I would love to meet James Scott! Thanks!
I am cautiously optimistic. I’m very happy that they’ve brought back vet and concentrating on the Hortons & the Brady’s again, it’s about time. Character-driven stories are what I’m looking forward to. But there’s a hole whre Mary Beth Evans and Stephen Nichols should be on this canvas. Again, yay for all the returns. But without Steve & Kayla, I’ll feel some emptiness. They’re an enormous part of that canvas and should be there. I know Stephen Nichols is on Y&R, so he’s got a job, I get it. But can we get a Kayla sighting or two with a mention of Steve and she doing well off in Africa or wherever? I’ll even take the Mickey Treatment if it means the integrity of this couple is respected and in tact (unless we can get him live!). But again, looking very forward to September 26th. What could this ground-breaking, history-making thing be? I admit, I’m terrified of them pulling a Bobby Ewing here …
That looks so awesome Kev!! I’m going to enter right away!!
I am excited for what’s to come in September. I know fans are upset about Nadia leaving and so am I but there is more to Days that Nadia/Chloe. I think they could have kept her and put her back with Brady or Daniel and maybe she will come back. I am just happy that we have new writers who care about the core families (Hortons/Bradys/Kiriakis/DiMeras).
Not for me.I started to watch the shwo in 1999 for Nadia,stopped watching when she left and watched again when she came back.And I will stop watching when she’s gone.Can’t stand characters who get away with the worse crimes when a good person like Chloe pays the higest price for her mistakes.And I want the real Chloe back,not DH’s evrsion.
I am sorry that your loyalty is to one actress. HOWEVER, I have watched days for over 30 years. I remember when the Salem Strangler killed Marlena’s twin Samantha. I remember Roman’s death and the Pawn turning out to be him. I remember so many more amazing weddings, deaths, resurrections, fights, loves and drama, romance and laughter than you do.
So while I feel for the fans who feel jilted by these actors/actresses departures, I am totally excited for the new staff to resurrect OUR days. The fun, fiesty, amazingly complex characters that we love to hate, cry with and over and root for. Because, unfortunately, Carly, Chloe, Vivian etc. do not excite me at all! I want the Bope love story, the Jarlena emotions, the history of the Hortons, Bradys, DiMeras and Kiriakis!
So basically you want to watch the same old same old you’ve watched for 30 years Angela? Isn’t that a bit repetitive?
Since none of us know what is going to happen, I don’t feel that saying it will be the same old same old is accurate. Do I want my well written, emotional, action packed adventures back, Hell YEAH! Do I want the cast written true to their characters history! Yes! Do I want to see fewer newbies and more favorites, YES!
Do I want to see the same triangles as before no! But I do want to see Marlena interacting with Sami and guiding her back to her formerly sometimes bad girl! I want John to knock some sense into Brady and get his head on straight. I want to see Jennifer fiesty and not weak and boring. I want Hope to have her spunk back and not let herself wallow in guilt and stupidity. I want Bo to stop acting like a goody two shoes and be the rebel again. He doesn’t have to steal bikes, but be willing to stretch the law again.
Temper the over the top stupidity with some realistic stories! Give Kate a life outside the damn mansion! Give Nicole her backbone back, that is what I want.
I am tired of the same old thing as much as the next person! But, I want to see my favorites not acting so totally out of character!
EJ and Sami did not bring the ratings up when they were EJami and Safe is not either,but LUMI sure did ,
happy the vets are back 🙂
Lumi did`nt bring in the ratings either, this is an ensemble show.
he can briong back whoever they want.But ignoring the history,teh apst of the characetrs,writing them comlelty out of character and throwing them udner the bus to propr newbies like Daniel and Melanie is what is killing the show..Chloe,Philip,Brady,Jack all are veterans and longtime fans favorites and have been thrown under the bus to prop Daniel and Melanie.Get rid of these two and bring back the real Choe,Philip,Shawn,belle,….Only good writing with the veterans and long time fans favorites can save this show.Stop proping new characters at the expense of veterans and long time fans favorites.
MJ dont email me if you dont want to be emailed back,,
LUMI were fan favorites for 15 years,then the writers that are no longer with Days broke them up and the fans were mad as hell, I am so HAPPY the vets are back 🙂
“I am so excited for the season of Days next year!!! I am especially excited for awesome opportunity to greet EJ and Stefano in LA at https://www.classwish.org/days/fame. I don’t know what I would say to them? What would you?”
Is it a sweepstake from ClassWish? I interned there last summer and I really love their ideas about combining charity with soap operas. I’d like to donate one dollar to ClassWish and have the chance to see EJ and Stefano from DOOL in person! So exciting!
What would you wear if you were meeting EJ? You might have to decide! https://www.classwish.org/days/fame.
I’m goona wear my favourite dress!
Angela White
Yes my loyalty is to one actress/character because she’s the reason I started to watch in 1999 and the reason I will stop watching when she leaves.She doesn’t excit you, fine.As far as I am concerned,John,marlena,Sami,…don’t excite me,.They do nothing to me.The only chaarcters I liked beside Chloe are Bo, Hope and Nicole,Maggie,Shawn Belle,Brady..but I don’t like them enough to stick around when Chloe will be off the show.You want the show without the last blast group.The show doesn’t interest me without them especially wihtout Chloe.So as you see,each are entitled to their opinion.Chloe is a core character,just like Philip.Belle,Shaw,Brady,Nicole,…it’s not just the Dimera’s , Black’s ,Brady,Kiriakis….And the show is boring without her/them for me.That’s the point.There are different audiences,not just the old ones,the ones who want Bo/Hope,John/Marlen,/Jennifer/Jack,Steve/Kayla…these are not the only audiences of the show.
Sorry, but again, Days is the Hortons, Dimeras, Kiriakis’ to me. The last blast group only worked because they WERE Hortons and Kiriakis’s and Bradys. I have watched since the 70’s and have seen my faves come and go, some treated like crap, some because they wanted to. I will not abandon a show because 1 actress/actor is given the pink slip, ESPECIALLY, when it is IMO an unneccesary character.
See in my eyes, you are a newbie, no offense. You never say the true greatness of Jarlena, Bope, the amazing scenes with Alice and Tom. The dialogue was AMAZING, the feelings were awe inspiring. I am very hopeful that we get that again. And, again, no offense, but if Chloe, Carly, Viv, etc. were the price to pay for my Days back, I will take it. My DVR won’t be FF for much longer!
Wtong.The last blast worked thanks to Chloe,Philip.Brady,Shawn,Belle,Nicolel..not because they were Horton.Brady and kiriakis…you’re trying desperatly to dismiss Nadia/Chloe’s huge effect on the show…Now I get that tfor you Chloe is an unnecessary character.But that’s just For you.Not for her HUGE FANABSE,nor for the show,no matter how much you try to dismiss them and her huge effect on the show.
See, you are wrong. NO ONE would have watched if it was Jan/Mimi and the rest of the teens without the CORE families being represented. No one would have cared if it wasn’t BELLE BLACK, SHAWN BRADY, PHILLIP KIRIAKIS involved. That is why the teens work. The same way the teens now are Brady’s, Hortons, Kiriakis! Bringing on a random teen scene wouldn’t work with out the history!
I also NEVER said that Nadia didn’t have a large fanbase, that would be disrepectful to the fans and the actress. I took offense to YOU saying she had the biggest EVER. I am sure CC fans felt robbed too, but I didn’t see them saying she had the biggest group ever! I also never disrepected Nadia, but I don’t feel that she as powerful of an actress as LK, KA, AZ or AS. I understand that you think she is the best, but again we can disagree.
Angela White
That’s your opinion but you’re dead wrong.I am the perfect example.I watched it for Chloe.Not for Philip or Brady.Then I liked them but first the one that got me hooked is Chloe
I love NB’s acting much much more than most of the actresses on the show.Actually the only ones who’s acting I love on the show are NB,AZ and CC.I hate MB ,LK and AS ‘s acting.So you’re entitled to your opinion but the fact is Chloe/Nadia had a huge impact on the show,you like it or not.No matter how much you try to dismiss it.And you’re not the only one disgusted to see their favorite acting out of characters.Chloe who is a long time fans favorite,Chloe ‘s fans are more than just disgusted as well to see what they have done to their favorite.