Days Of Our Lives
Days of our Lives Departing Scribe Reveals The Bo and Hope Story That Was Pitched But Did Not Fly
As viewers watch today’s episode of Days of our Lives streaming on Peacock, Bo Brady still lays in a coma with his beloved ‘fancy face’ at his bedside. Throughout this latest return of DAYS longtime favorites, Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell, fans of Bope never really got to see the iconic supercouple having a heartfelt reunion.
Days of our Lives writer, Jamey Giddens, who revealed he would be stepping away next month after two years with the long-running soap opera, but who’s episodes will run through the rest of the year, took to Twitter when questioned on how this current plot played out between Bo and Hope.
The talented Giddens, who has a deep passion for the soaps, shared, “I think my adoration for all things Bo and Hope is a matter of public record. Furthermore, Ron (Carlivati) pitched a Happily Ever After where the couple reunited, returned to Salem, saw Doug, Julie & Victor then went off to hunt Megan. For whatever reason, that story wasn’t approved.”
Jamey added, “Heck, I even found a slowed down/country music version of “Holding Out For a Hero” to set the reunion to. Tell the truth. Shame the Devil. #DAYS”
The scribe added some more clarification to his previous tweets, for fans who thought, perhaps Kristian Alfonso was the cause of the change in storyline plans. Giddens tweeted: “Just to clarify what I tweeted yesterday: Kristian Alfonso had absolutely nothing to do with any changes to the Bo & Hope story. She was 100% collaborative with Ron & the writing team from start to finish. I live my life for Hope Williams Brady!”
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Giddens expressed he recently signed on with a primetime soap and will share details when we can.
In the meantime, what do you think about the story that was pitched to the powers-that-be at DAYS vs, the story you wound up seeing play out with Bo and Hope? Share your comments below.
Heck, I even found a slowed down/country music version of “Holding Out For a Hero” to set the reunion to. Tell the truth. Shame the Devil. #DAYS https://t.co/9qbt22FWnF
— Jamey_Giddens (@Jamey_Giddens) April 27, 2023
All the fans was excited about them both coming back. Why would you not let the viewer have that special moment.
It SUCKED waste of time bringing them back they all ready had there time
I think it was a poor decision of the powers that be to not let Bo and Hope have a happy reunion. What was the purpose of the story line of them finding each other only to have a sad ending
Please don’t let it end like this a the people who watch loves these to people let them be happy ever after even if they don’t come back for good they might like to Evernote again. I’ll be done watching if it ends like this
Let them have a happy bope ending we need that!!
I agree been waiting for them to reunite happily seems like forever might just lose interest after all this
Yes,I loved seeing them together after all these years!My Favourite couple ever!!!Let them be Happy as before!They bring back memories for me whenever I see them’❤️❤️
Ron likes to destroy legendary supercouples. It’s kind of his thing.
The happy ever after story for Bo and Hope wrote itself …. yet Ron couldn’t do it!
This show needs a new writer like YESTERDAY!!
Agreed!
Did you not even read the article, it was Ron that pitched the happy ever after ending and it was shot down by a higher up, so don’t blame him!!
Let this ring guy go you conplete s rewed up the whole soap for this stupid ending. What a creep gi somewhere else and do what you do.
It would be stupid to have Bo (Peter) stay in a coma until he decides to return to the soap in another 10 yrs. I love they came back but it wasn’t worth it for that little time and to end like this.
I so agree with you!!
Me too…..happy ending and go on to the sunset….
So are we going to half to wait another 10 years to see if Bo comes out of his coma and has his happy ever after with hope and his family…really didn’t care for this story line..
certainly wasn’t worth the build up!! It could have been great
I would have been happy for them to have a family reunion and then take off to travel to make up for lost time. This ending SUCKED! The three ladies “dying” going to heaven and finding Bo…..STUPID STUPID STORY. Not sure I am even going to continue my subscription to Peacock as the only reason I signed on was for Days of our Lives. This soap has gone downhill so fast it isn’t funny. So frustrating.
Definitely… Me too… sometimes I think they want us to hate it! They want to end the show and peacock made a few bucks in the interim. Why such stupid story lines? Dumb characters popping in? Ridiculous I think and sad
Exactly my thoughts Days of our Lives isn’t worth it after this stupid story line.
Giddens expressed he recently signed on with a primetime soap and will share details when we can.
Maybe this will be a spinoff for both and hope?
It is really sad when they give you something to hang on to, a story line that they could really give something back to the fans who are still hanging in there and yet they take it away so quickly. Days needs to get it together before they loose all their fan base. I have been watching for 50 years and this is the most disappointed I have been! Come on Days listen to the fans for a change.
The whole thing seems like a “bait & switch” scam to me…
Draw the viewers back in with a promise of a “Bo & Hope reunion”. Then have their actual reunion (i.e after Bo breaks through the brainwashing) be a literal split second before he’s shot in the back by their own son.
And then the next day, ReRon shoves another useless newbie down your throats, this one appearing to be a hybrid of two of his lamest cartoon villains from GH – with the facial hair & abusive personality of Whiny Heiny, and the horribly fake Aussie accent of Levi Dunkleman.
This ain’t how you get those Peacock views increasing, ReRon.
Maybe we’ll see a proper Bo & Hope story one day? They’re eventually going to have to write Victor Kiriakis’s death into the script, and it would be unthinkable not to have Bo around (and obviously conscious & in his right mind) when that happens. He might even retain some of that obsession with his daddy’s “empire” that he recently had in his altered state, and take over the leadership of Titan. I don’t see a guy in his late 60s who has already died a few times wanting to go back to being a cop, so he would have to keep busy somehow. It would also give him an excuse to get out of town for a while if PR doesn’t want a fulltime gig.
This version we got SUCKS! It is an insult to the actors and the fans! We loved seeing them again, but not just to see them on different levels…we wanted BO & HOPE back, being Bo & Hope!
Giddens, like Re-Ron and some of the cast, need to tone down their political rhetoric on social media and stick to doing what they do best. Well, not best in the writers case. One of the newbies is a complete turn off and very self absorbed and arrogant from the booty twerking to the other videos of ghettoness. Not mature or classy at all. Good actress but the personal life is not something I want to see. Several of the newer cast does this and are half naked most of the time.
The return was a big flop. You don’t do that to the fans of the couple. Not really surprised considering how bad the show has been written. Wouldn’t surprise me if fans drop their subscription.
I looked forward to the episodes and began watching for this incredible reunion they claimed. What an absolute disappointment if it ends like this.
I think this is one that Days fans won’t get over
Teasing the fans with Beau and Hope was not nice…The writers need some help. The message boards are reeling with disappointed DOOL fans…only good thing is they got rid of the devil story line..
I would have preferred that to what’s currently playing.
I am in shock that the Happy Ending version was not approved. Why on earth? You could have had all the adventure, all the family love, and still saved the budget by having them leave again, and not closed the door to another adventure down the road.
Monday on Entertainment Tonight, the second set of nominations for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced which included the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
ET followed suit after Extra announced the nominees, as previously reported, in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Now, five leading ladies of the soaps are vying for the gold for Lead Actress and the category marked the first-ever nominations for CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when two actresses made the final cut. Only General Hospital is not represented among the actresses this year after Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) took home the trophy last year.
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THE FIVE LEADING LADIES OF THE SOAPS ARE …
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.
This marks the first Daytime Emmy nominations for Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie. In addition, this marks the first-time in her career that Stacy Haiduk had received a Lead Actress nod after two Supporting Actress nominations.
Meanwhile, Michelle Stafford had previously won 3 Emmys – 2 for Lead Actress and 1 for Supporting, but this recognition makes it her 11th overall nomination.
Heather Tom currently is tied for the most all-time Daytime Emmy wins with One Life to Live alum and General Hospital guest star, Erika Slezak. The B&B star has 19 nominations throughout her career.
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DAYTIME TALK SERIES
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series category, the nominees are: 3rd Hour of Today, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Today with Jenna and Friends and The View.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement on the nominations. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
The rest of the nominations will be revealed tomorrow on Tuesday July 14 starting on The View and then the full list of nominees in both the main and creative arts will be released by NATAS. The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are slated for October 30th in Hollywood, California.
So, what do you think about the women who are vying for the Lead Actress Daytime Emmy? Happy with who got in? Who do you feel got snubbed? What do you think of the nominees for Daytime Talk Series? Weigh-in via the comment section.
It’s Daytime Emmy nomination week, and as previously reported things kick-off on Monday, July 13 when Entertainment Tonight (7pm ET) will announce the nominees for Lead Actress category and Daytime Talk Series for the upcoming 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards. In addition on Monday, Extra (7pm ET) will reveal the nominees for Lead Actor and Daytime Talk Host.
On Tuesday, The View (11am ET) starts things off with their announcement of Daytime Drama, Entertainment News program and Outstanding Daytime Personality-Daily. That is followed by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) full reveal of all the categories beginning at 12noon ET/9am PT on their website and their official social handles on X and Instagram.
Then, Tuesday night at 8pm ET/5pm PT join Michael Fairman as he hosts his 12th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special 2026 live on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel where he will chat with some of the just announced nominees as we celebrate the hard work of the men and women in front of the camera who will be going for gold.
WHEN ARE THE DAYTIME EMMYS?
This year, the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be handed out on October 30 in ceremonies in Hollywood, California (Venue yet to be revealed). At that time, as like last year, both the major categories and creative arts will be presented. There is no word yet on a broadcast partner for the annual celebration of daytime programming, or if it will soley be streamed on NATAS’ watch.theemmys.tv and various apps and platforms.
WHO WILL BE APPEARING ON THE DAYTIME EMMY NOMINATIONS SPECIAL 2026?
Throughout Tuesday, keep an eye on Michael Fairman TV’s social media handles on X, Facebook and Instagram, for updates of who will be expected to appear on our live show.
If you have a question or comment for one of the nominees, or on the nominations, we can encourage you to join us in the live chat on Tuesday night.
So, who are you hoping lands a nomination from Beyond the Gates, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bay, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless? Let us know via the comment section. More Tuesday!
Breaking News
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘The View’, ‘Extra’ and ‘Entertainment Tonight’ to Reveal Major Categories in Early Nominations Rollout
As has been standard over the last several years, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, will get a early start on revealing the nominations for the 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, next Monday July 13 and into the official nomination release today on Tuesday, July 14.
First up on Monday, July 13, Entertainment Tonight will announce the nominees in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series category and the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
Entertainment Tonight airs in New York at 7:00pm ET (WCBS-TV) and in Los Angeles – 7:30pm PT (KCBS-TV), you can also check out local listings in your area here.
Next up, also on Monday, July 13, Extra will reveal the nominations in the categories of Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Extra airs on New York at 7:00pm ET (WNYW) and in Los Angeles – 7:00pm PT (KTTV). Of note: some East Coast affiliates begin airing at 4:00pm ET. To check your local listings for when Extra airs in your market, click here.
Then, its on to the official 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations day on Tuesday, July 14 which will kick-off with the ladies of ABC’s The View revealing the nominee in the categories of Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, Outstanding Entertainment News Series, and Outstanding Daytime Personality – Daily.
The View airs in New York City and the east coast market – 11:00am ET, while on the West Coast and Los Angeles – 10:00am PT.
After that, on Tuesday, July 14, all eyes will be on the lookout for the announcement of all the remaining categories via the NATAS social channels beginning at 12pm noon ET/9am PT.
You will be able find the nominations at the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Daytime Emmys website: TheEmmys.tv/Daytime Instagram: Instagram.com/theemmys.tv and on X: X.com/TheEmmys .
Michael Fairman TV will also reveal the full list of nominations when they become available.
So, what do you think about Entertainment Tonight, Extra and The View set to reveal nominations in Lead Actor, Actress, Daytime Drama, and key talk show categories ahead of the full list of nominees? Weigh-in via the comment section, and let us know who you think will be announced as a nominee in the categories listed above.
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