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‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem Chapter 2’: Thomas Banks, Chris Kositchek, and a Prism Make Returns

By Michael Fairman

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On Tuesday’s second episode of the Peacock streaming series, Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem Chapter Two, the story got more juicy, and the ‘wink-wink nudge-nudges’ to the audience, and comedy bits, more hilarious.

We begin with Eileen Davidson’s OG Kristen DiMera reading a newspaper about seemingly herself winding up in jail. She then meets a handsome stranger at the bar she is at who is a professional poker player, played by Davidson’s real life hubby, Vincent Van Patten (who is also a real-life poker pro).  The guy, who’s name is Phil, tells Kristen that he won a valuable artifact in his game last night. Kristen turns on the seduction and ultimately, gets Phil to take her upstairs to his room.  When he goes to get some “protection” per Kristen’s request, he opens his briefcase, which also reveals a prism.  When he attempts to get cozy with Kristen, she head butts him.  Next, you see Kristen is undressed, revealing … it is not Kristen at all, but Susan Banks and Sister Mary Moira’s brother, Thomas Banks, pretending to be Kristen! Thomas heads out of the room … prism in tow.

Now, if you caught our latest interview with Days of our Lives and Beyond Salem head writer, Ron Carlivati, he shared that the character of Kristen DiMera (played by Stacy Haiduk on the mothership), “Wasn’t exactly available to be floating around the world as she is in Beyond Salem.  So, we knew where Kristen was when we started writing this. You’ll see when she makes her first appearance.  You will be like, ‘How can she be here … when I know she’s over here?'”  Well, now the question has been answered!

Back in San Francisco, Paul (Christopher Sean) gets more intel from Andrew (Colton Little) and they decide to track Harris Michaels (Steve Burton) movements in an effort to figure out where he took John (Drake Hogestyn) and Steve (Stephen Nichols).  That leads them to a gym … and who should be the owner of said gym, Chris Kositchek, as played by Josh Taylor! Chris mentions that he and his wife Savannah have run the gym for four decades!  Next, Paul and Andrew land in the gym hot tub, and we learn (or confirm) that Andrew is also gay.  We also see an ‘electrician’ is tampering with the wires who shuts off the hot tub.  Paul and Andrew take out the guy and find that he had Harris Michael’s gym locker key.  When they open it , they find two invitations to the DiMera Enterprises gala in Hong Kong.

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Meanwhile, Megan (Miranda Wilson) reveals to John and Steve that they are in Caracas, Venezuela and how she never died.  Turns out, as she reminds her ‘captive audience’, the hot tub Larry Welch fried her in was really meant for Hope (Kristian Alfonso).  Megan explains how her father, Stefano, had her put in a cryogenic state until he could determine a way to heal her injuries. She comments on how ‘they’ve all done the Lazarus dance before’.  Next thing you know, Thomas Banks arrives with the prism for Megan.  She pays him off.  Now, she mentions she has one of three and needs to get her hands on the other two.  Turns out, Larry Welch’s father Victor Chorvat created the prisms and when the three are combined, they reveal technology that can cure diseases.  Remember, Stefano was trying to get the prisms to cure his brain tumor.

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We also meet Wendy Shin (Victoria Grace), who is caught snooping around Tripp (Lucas Adam) and Joey’s (Tanner Stein) apartment in Seattle.  She reveals to the guys that she is the sister of Li Shin (Remington Hoffman) who is looking for Harris Michaels.  Seems DiMera Enterprises wants the prisms too, and as Wendy, who is an IT tech reveals, “In the right hands, these prisms can revolutionize medicine.” Li is going to reveal the plan and the prisms at the gala in Hong Kong, or so he thinks!

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Back in Montreal, Ben (Rob Scott Wilson) and Ciara (Victoria Konefal) are in for a shock when Harris gets down on one knee and proposes to Hope, and then the biggest shocker, she accepts! What is going on with Hope? Previously, Harris had called someone in the hallway and told them, “He’s not going to let anyone stand in the way of what they have planned for Hope.”

In heaven, Bo (Peter Reckell) is watching the live feed of Harris and Hope and becoming more unglued.  Angela (Loretta Devine) reminds him that Hope isn’t his wife anymore, and they weren’t even married when he died. Bo wants to go back to save Hope from Harris.  He needs to talk to the “Big Man” upstairs to let him get to Hope in time.

So, what did you think of the second episode of Beyond Salem 2? What was your favorite moment from it? Comment below.

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For a longtime Days Viewer, this episode was hilarious. Eileen Davidson was a hoot as Thomas Banks. Vincent Van Patten was a added bonus too. Josh Taylor as Chris was a great throwback. (too bad Savannah Tweed wasn’t available to play Savannah). I didn’t realize this was the original actress that played Megan Hathaway until I looked it up. Ron and his writing staff have really hit it out of the ballpark so far. Can’t wait to watch the next episode.

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I know Andrew Donovan hasn’t actually been to Salem since he was a baby, but surely he must have noticed that Chris Kositchek dude at the gym looks exactly like his Uncle Roman. Paul didn’t notice either, apparently.

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So, Harris Michaels is a Navy SEAL. Does that mean he has a twin brother (separated at birth) that got brain damaged and became a mob enforcer? Just wondering…

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I see what you did there!

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Satan/Steve
I see what Steve did too, but wouldn’t that make two Seals and the mobster?

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Its like reading a comic book with all your favorite heros and villians with surprise guest stars and nodd to history! Its a love letter to the fans! Well done Ron!

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Is that neck hair peeking out of Thomas’s collar? What a hoot. Forgot what John said, but he is spooky!

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53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards Winners: ‘General Hospital’ Takes Drama Series, Tamara Tunie and Scott Clifton Top Acting Honors

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The 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards have just concluded on Friday night, October 30, and it was ABC’s General Hospital who took home the top prize for Outstanding Drama Series for the sixth time in row. Executive Producer, Frank Valentini accepted the award on behalf of the show.

Beyond the Gates scored its first two acting honors in the young history of the show. Veteran actress, Tamara Tunie won her first ever Emmy for Lead Actress a Daytime Drama Series for her performances as Anita Dupree, while Ambyr Michelle took home the gold in the Emerging Talent category.

Scott Clifton won his fourth Daytime Emmy overall, and second Lead Actor Emmy for his heart-tugging performance as Liam Spencer, who believed he was battling an inoperable brain tumor, only for it to turn out to be medical ruse to bilk Liam’s father out of $1 million dollars.

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DECADES BETWEEN BETH MAITLAND AND ROGER HOWARTH LAST EMMY WIN

In the Supporting Actor and Actress categories, Daytime Emmy history was made with Beth Maitland  (Traci Abbott, The Young and the Restless) winning her second Emmy 41 years since she won her first won, and Roger Howarth (Matt Clark, The Young and the Restless) following suit for the men with his coming 32 years after he won in 1994 for One Life to Live.

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Jeff Kober picked up his second Daytime Emmy win for his role as Cyrus Renault on General Hospital in the Outstanding Guest Performer in a Daytime Drama Series category. He previously won Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for the role in 2022, following a nomination in the same category in 2021.

The Kelly Clarkson Show, meanwhile, won Outstanding Daytime Talk Series it its final year, while Sherri Shepherd won for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host after finding out her talker had been canceled after four seasons.

Genie Francis

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THINK OF LAURA

General Hospital star Genie Francis (Laura) received the Lifetime Achievement Award and shared from the stage, “I know 50 years sounds like an awfully long time, but it doesn’t feel like that to me,” she said. “As they say, if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life.”

Overall, General Hospital, Beyond the Gates and The Kelly Clarkson Show received the most gold statuettes for the night with four wins apiece.

Here’s a look at the honor roll for tonight’s big winners below:

Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
General Hospital

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree, Beyond the Gates)

Outstanding Lead Performer in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Scott Clifton (Liam Spencer, The Bold and the Beautiful

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor
Roger Howarth (Matt Clark, The Young and the Restless)

Outstanding Supporting Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress
Beth Maitland (Traci Abbott, The Young and the Restless)

Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Ambyr Michelle (Eva Thomas, Beyond the Gates)

Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
General Hospital

Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jeff Kober (Cyrus Renault, General Hospital)

Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
General Hospital

Outstanding Directing in a Daytime Drama Series
Days of our Lives

Outstanding Talk Series
The Kelly Clarkson Show

Outstanding Talk Series Host
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri

Outstanding Lighting Direction for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates

Outstanding Costume Design/Styling for a Daytime Program
The Young and the Restless (Episode 13273)

Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, The Kelly Clarkson Show

So, who were you happy to see win a Daytime Emmy on tonight’s 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards? Do you think the right show and actors took home the gold? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section. In case you missed it, you can watch the replay of tonight’s livestream of the Daytime Emmy ceremony below.

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Who Should Win Outstanding Daytime Drama at the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards? (Poll)

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Tonight at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards, the top prize is Outstanding Daytime Drama Series. This year four soaps are in the running, will the best show take home the gold? Now it’s your turn to let us know your pick!

Going into the night’s festivities, The Young and the Restless leads all nominations this year with 18. Meanwhile, the upstart Beyond the Gates, in its first Daytime Emmy appearance in its history received a record 15 nominations for a first time entry into the Emmy competition.

Then, there is General Hospital who could win its sixth Daytime Emmy in a row for Outstanding Daytime Drama series and its 19th overall. Will they continue the streak?

Meanwhile, Days of our Lives looks to prove just because they are on Peacock and not on network television that they continue to be relevant, especially in a year where we learned Ryan Gosling and John Oliver where big fans of the show.

To watch the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards live, you can catch it on the NATAS/Emmy official You Tube channel here beginning at  8pm ET/5pm PT.

Now it’s your turn! Take the Michael Fairman TV poll below and then let us know in the comment section, which show you are rooting for tonight to take home the gold statuette?

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Who Should Win Outstanding Lead Actress at the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards? (Poll)

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October 29, 2026

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Five leading ladies of daytime drama are getting ready to go for the gold on Friday night, October 30 at the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards.

Will it be one of two women securing their first-ever Daytime Emmy nominations from the newest soap on the block, Beyond the Gates? Will Heather Tom become the winningest actress ever in Daytime Emmy history if she wins what would be her 7th gold statuette?

Could Michelle Stafford become a four-time Daytime Emmy winner? And, will Stacy Haiduk, win for Lead after previously being nominated in twice in the Supporting Actress category? Stay tuned.

In case you didn’t know, and to get you up to speed, the 2026 Lead Actress nominees are: Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera, Days of our Lives), Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree, Beyond the Gates), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers, The Young and the Restless), Heather Tom (Katie Logan, The Bold and the Beautiful), and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree, Beyond the Gates).

Heather Tom

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HEATHER TOM POISED TO BREAK TIE WITH ERIKA SLEZAK FOR WINNINGEST ACTRESS IN SOAPS

Heather Tom spoke with Variety on the potential of breaking the daytime actress tie for most wins with One Life to Live’s veteran Erika Slezak. The B&B actress, writer and director explained she is not in rivalry with Slezak.

“I don’t think I could be in a rivalry with Erika Slezak because she’s just iconic. It kind of floors me to think that I’m kind of in the same conversation as her, because I was such a huge fan. I had the honor working with her and I just loved every single second,” shared Heather. “She always just brought it. There was never a day where she phoned it in. I certainly cannot feel like I’m in the rivalry with her because I would just have to say that she’s already won.”

As previously reported, ahead of the big day, the annual Lead Actress Ladies Luncheon was turned into a dinner and a house party by last year’s Lead Actress winner, Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis, General Hospital).

Make sure to tune-in to the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards streamed live on the NATAS/Emmys You Tube Channel beginning at 8pm ET/5pm PT emanating from the Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California tomorrow night!

Now below, vote in Michael Fairman TV’s poll and let us know which Lead Actress should win the Outstanding Lead Actress Emmy, and then let us know in the comment section who you 

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