Days Of Our Lives
DAYS OF OUR LIVES PREVIEW: Eli is Shot!
Next week, looks to be a hight stakes and emotional one on Days of our Lives as Eli Grant (Lamon Archey) is on to TR Coates (William Christian) and his past and his present and a major confrontation goes down.
The shady film producer who has an abusive past, and turned out to be Lani’s (Sal Stowers) bio-dad, needs to stop Eli as hr gets wind of more under-handed dealings and more, look for a heroin deal via Coates to be involved.
In the latest promo for DAYS, Eli is shot in the head and may not survive as Lani and Valerie (Vanessa Williams) and Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) rush to his side.
How will TR manipulate the situation? Stay tuned. Watch the latest DAYS promo below.
Now weigh-in, what do you think will happen to Eli? Will he lose his memory of what happened before he was shot? Will this story provide some major emotional beats for DAYS? Share your thoughts below.
I know they better not kill him off!
I really don’t have any other comment. LOL
I never even knew I liked Eli this much but when I saw the promo, I was like OH NO THEY DIDN’T.
Moto62
I always felt he was underused. The police are such a joke there in Salem, so there isn’t really much for Eli.
This show is so bad, it’s just not worth watching anymore.
When will DOOL get better writers?
I like Eli. I don’t think he will be killed off. I didn’t like Lamon on Y&R. I do think his acting has improved. Same with Sal.
This is not going to help TR get in good with Lani!
I’m assuming the typically run-of-the-mill “theme” will happen. Eli with either have amnesia or fall into a coma.
TR will take over Salem causing havoc and mayhem for Lord knows how long.
Personally, the PTB should do something oh-so-unheard-of for once. Have Eli get well lickety-split, thus getting rid of TR—he is so unnerving, I am done with all these distractions. The same goes for Leo.
Sarah? Never liked her—that hair!! Now, I like her even less as a psycho.
Aside—no Days episode today—St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Newsflash–St. Patrick was Italian, not Irish.
Celia, I am with you on so much here. “Unnerving” is the right word for TR. But I must say, this character is such a departure from Derek on AMC; the actor makes a great villain.
Maybe where you live, DOOL was preempted by the parade. But elsewhere, the episode was shown today. You can no doubt catch the episode on Demand or on Peacock. You’re onto something with that “coma” idea…
Hey, James—glad to hear from you, my friend.
Yes, I did catch up—-I usually watch during lunch break in the teachers’ lounge—Just as I did in College, between classes. LOL. Mostly, I watch late at night.
I do remember detective Frye—i liked him and Mimi as a couple on AMC.
I think the role ended the same year I graduated.
What a giant leap from lovable Derek to repulsive TR. I vehemently object his presence in Salem. LOL.
—waiting with bated breath for all this to be over–including kicking the heck out of Satan ( and Johnny), Leo, the Vitale woman etc.
Later, James….
Thanks for your response, Friend! I agree with your other remarks in this thread, too (e.g., Greg Rikaart’s role on Y&R vs that on DOOL). I think that Leo is too over the top to be enjoyed. Some of Leo’s remarks elicit discomfort as a matter of course. Granted, not every gay person is a Will or a Sonny. There are Leo’s in this world, too.
TR is so “repulsive” and Johnny is so smarmy that it’s stressing me out!!! I admit that, after soap watching all these many years, I still get stressed out when someone is kidnapped or trapped in a well (or on an island), or when evil is rampant. I used to complain about GH being too “dark” for too long, but DOOL has now overtaken GH in that department. I loved it when Will told Johnny he’d like to wipe that smirk off his face — he was voicing how most viewers feel. And to learn that TR has NOT changed his ways (in addition to shooting Eli, of course), he needs to get what’s coming to him — and soon!
Best to you, Celia! And thank you again for being supportive of the gay community and for the invaluable work you do!!
Thank you, James—
My best friend is gay—we grew up together and I have personally witnessed how some very ignorant people treated him–both kids and adults.
I love him as a brother—He is married, and we are still in each other’s lives—he and his husband are family to me.
As you say, there are TRs and Leos in all walks of life—someone’s sexual orientation does not define a person—at least, it should not.
I can’t believe how much hatred exists in the world, James. One should take the time to educate oneself and acknowledge the fact that homosexuality ( unlike “trans”) is not a psychological “malady”, but rather biological fact—a gay person cannot help being gay as much as a straight person can’t. Needless to say, James, you know as well as I that we cannot remedy someone else’s outlook on what he or she perceives as not the “norm”—ignorant, spiteful and cruel tendencies towards others, which can run rampant in some of us, obfuscates their view.
Thank you for your adulation—It has been a rough couple of years for both teachers and students alike—-thank goodness the mask mandates have been lifted—-children, especially those in lower grades, and those who have some learning challenges, need to see the teachers’ facial expressions; see their mouths and hear their voices, not only to comprehend what is being explained, but also, to be able to emulate what is taught.
It takes dedication and patience—and a village. LOL
Later, James…
My pleasure, Celia. And thank you for your further explanations. Despite repeated examples, I continue to be shocked by instances of homophobia, xenophobia, racism, and misogyny (“man’s inhumanity to man”). But as you demonstrate (and illustrate), there is good in this world, and that should be applauded and affirmed. Best to you, Friend!
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Killing off TR would be easy enough. Since we know he’s a junkie, somebody slip some Fentanyl into his Heroin stash and he can take a long dirt nap…. well at least until he wakes up to find himself as dragon dinner down here in Hell.
Leo? As annoying as he is (and Hell knows he ALWAYS is!) I’m guessing his visit will be a short one, once Craig discovers him in bed with another guy. Even if the other guy is actually straight and has no intention of having sex with Leo…. but who says Craig has to know about that, right??
Kill TR off—from your own lips to your own ear, Oh, Evil One. LOL
Yeah—Fentanyl will do the trick—so easy to be had these days—for someone who never even tried “pot”, this is such a foreign concept to me—think of all the kids losing their lives because of this scourge.
Anyway—I am having a really tough time with the whole Craig/Nancy/Chloe thing. I cannot see these parents as a couple—-such a mismatched phenomenon–mamma mia!!
What a life Craig must have endured living as a straight man—be true to yourself, is my philosophy of life because no one else is living your life but “yours truly”. —and then being married to Wah-Wah Nancy to boot.
I love Greg Rikaart as Kevin—as Leo? Not! Yet, this proves what a skilled actor he is for playing such super-contrasting roles, albeit Kevin was a baddie when he first came to GC.
Satan
Right! Hope Chad doesn’t chicken out on their scheme. Poor guy, he’ll feel like a live mouse being dangled under a cat’s nose.
Lol yea Sarah is sooo annoying now, “stop calling me Sarah!!” Ugh it’s her only line and her hair is horrible lol is that how the woman she is supposed to be had it I wonder? Hate TR too black mailing his previous abused girl friend is disgusting I think. Not a good story line at all.. hopefully she is pretending and will tell lani as soon as she gets away from TR. the devil story is sooo played out now too please be over soon! I liked it at first but it has gone on way to long now!!!!
Gwen had been sort of redeemed—so, why did TPTB throw her back into Satan’s realm?—because Sarah is back? Whoopee-do and uu-la-la!! Gimme a break, writers!! The actress portrays Gwen so effortlessly.
There is no comparison between the two.—Gwen is inspiring–natural–Maybe the almighty ye-gods can devise a plot where Gwen was under the devil’s “spell” . The devil-made-me-do-it, kind of thing.
Sarah is playacting and it shows. I sooo get turned off by her over-indulgent gestures and words—As if she’s rehearsing in her head. That’s shrilly Sarah for you. A mechanical doll.
I did look up the original Renee DuMonde ( what a stupid name –” Of The Wiorld”? Perhaps, Dumond would have made more sense as a surname.
I was yet to be born when the character lived in Salem—but Renee had beautifully flowing hair. Only Sarah comes up with these weird styles of hair and couture.
I think her bellicose temper fits the electrified hair.
So does that mean you think I should possess Gwen for a while? I could probably get behind that idea.
And the real Renee Dumonde had zero resemblance to whatever Sarah thinks she’s doing. Hell, even brain-chipped “Stevano” was more credible than this mess.
Yes!! Possess Gwen—-it’s the only way to explain her dirty deed away, and keep her in Salem.
Oh, what wicked, tangled web a girl will weave for the sake of love—-Yet, Satan, some may argue that deceipt is not the right path to take—Well, I say….anything to kick Sarah off the show. I’m so mean.
I miss Stefano—-there will never be another nonno such as he. Can’t be replaced. But, Sarah? You called it—a mess all around.
PS—Hey, Steven—As I posted my comment at 5 AM, I thought of whom Sarah’s hair reminds me: The Bride of Frankenstein??
I don’t know where all this is going– I would welcome any storyline ( even a fantastical one) with a modicum of appeal if it had a captivating beginning, a middle and an end which made sense. Am I missing something?.—-when Sarah appeared in her virginal attire, all I could think of was the banished mistress of the castle ( Jane Eyre) turned banshee roaming the halls at night.LOL.
As I said, methinks it’s to make Gwen the bad guy again, and good riddance. Sarah and Xander just don’t mesh for me. He’s so hot and she’s so blah compared to Gwen. My opinion!!
Of course Eli is in a Coma. Gee, he then might be able to tell his wife who really shot him, implicating her father who is such a piece of xxxx, This also gives that woman Beth something to blackmail T.R with, giving him another reason to kill her, etc,etc.
Now that I’m watching this unfold, I have some thoughts.
Suddenly TR is an active heroin user who needs a “fix”. He buys drugs from a young kid named Frank. Shouldn’t the drug dealer be named Collin or Aiden? He’s like 19.
Finally, for as progressive as Carlivati is with writing, or thinks he is, this is a storyline for a black family that involves domestic violence, drugs and being shot. It’s disappointing.
Well, they already used “Colin” and “Aiden” as names for disposable villains on Days. Maybe ReRon used “Frank” as a dig against his former partner in crime on OLTL & the mutated version of GH?
I would agree that he seems to be pulling out all the old stereotypes for the TR story.
Moto62
Hey, you’ve got the wrong show. That would be Chicago PD.
TR is such a piece of crap.Says he changed ya for the worst.Oh that Sarah story is so lame.I cannot stand it,to be honest I find it to be dull and boring.I wonder how long they will have Eli in a coma?I can’t wait till someone catches that creep TR.When they do I will have a big smile on my face.He is rotten to the core.
Days has reaches a new low. I’m inclined to believed that, at least, one writer is possessed by the devil. Either that, or the show is run by Martians. Holy cow!! Judicious Maggie is asking Tony to move into her house to appease that frizzy, shrieking spook? Oh, wait—-for mental reasons. For medical reasons. Gimme a break, people!! By the direction this twisted plot is going, chances are Tony and Anna will grow apart—who’s gonna bite the dust??
Everyone has lost his/her mother-loving senses.
Yeah right….
If I had possessed those writers, they would be producing much better material.
HaHaHaHaHa!! Oh, Satan, Satan, Satan—You slay me!!. I guess you’re right—they’re a bunch of cold stiffs to inspire a hot story. After-all, you’re on fiyah!!
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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.
Photo: Corday Productions, Inc
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.”
Photo: Almay
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).
Photo: Days of our Lives
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.”
Photo: JPI
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.
Photo: Corday Productions
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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