Days Of Our Lives
‘Days of our Lives’ Recasts the Role of Peter Blake with ‘One Life to Live’ Alum Dan Gauthier
After months of speculation, Days of our Lives is bringing back the character of Kristen DiMera’s (Stacy Haiduk) brother, Peter Blake, sooner than you think next month! It’s been a 27 year wait no less, since the character has been on the Salem canvas and who was last known to have escaped prison.
While Jason Brooks originated the role from 1993-1998, this time a very familiar face is taking on the part in none other than One Life to Live alum, Dan Gauthier (ex-Kevin Buchanan). Look for Dan to first appear on DAYS in an episode streaming on December 19th on Peacock.
Gauthier spoke on nabbing the part and how he will make it his own to TV Guide Magazine in their latest issue on newsstands now: “I went in with ‘whatever the dialogue and the storyline are, it’s just my own take on this.’ I didn’t watch anything or do any research as far as what happened in the past. I just took what was in front of me and went that way.”
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For Dan, being a recast is nothing knew having been the 11th actor to take on the role of Kevin Buchanan, the son of Victoria Lord (Erika Slezak) and Joe Reilly (Lee Patterson). Later, Clint Buchanan (Clint Richie) adopted Kevin. Gauthier played the role from 2003-2010. In coming to Days of our Lives, it reunites Gauthier with former TV brother, John-Paul Lavoisier (Philip, DAYS, ex-Rex, OLTL), too.
On DAYS, Peter’s arrival back on the scene puts him right smack dab in the middle of the DiMera family secrets and drama. For Gauthier, that means he will share scenes with his alter-ego’s hbrother EJ DiMera (Dan Feuerriegel), his aforementioned sister, Kristen, half-brother, Chad DiMera (Billy Flynn) and Tony DiMera (Thaao Penghlis).
Dan teased, “I don’t want to give up too much because that’s the fun. The surprise to viewers is him being there or how he is there.” Peter Blake had quite the past including: drug trafficking, attempted murder, and kidnapping and had a thing for Jennifer Horton.
Couple that, with the just released Days of our Lives winter preview where Kristen, Chad and Theo (Tyler Joseph Andrews) find human bones in the DiMera tunnels, and later EJ’s top secret lab project with Dr. Rolf (Richard Wharton) will reveal who’s in the tube! Does Peter’s return have anything to do with, or the resurrection of Stefano DiMera? Stay tuned.
So, excited to see Dan Gauthier back on our soaps screens when he makes his debut as the recast Peter Blake? Share your thoughts via the comment section. But first in case you missed it, check out the extended winter preview from Days of our Lives below.
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Peter Blake is a role I feel like should have been brought long before now. And while Jason Brooks is still devilishly handsome, I always pictured William deVry as nüPeter. But I know Dan Gauthier is revered in daytime. I grew up with him from Teen Witch, so it’ll be awesome to see him as Peter.
Puhleez I love him but “revered”? LMAO
Omgosh he is gorgeous can’t wait
One of the many forgettable Kevin Buchanans.
One of the best Kevins!
Now why didn’t they bring Jason Brooks back to the role?
Scott Reeves would never allow that.
Right, and it’s a miracle Scott and Pissy allowed the character back.
Do they have that kind of call for Days characters and story?
Pissy has a lot of clout with Days because of her portrayal of beloved Jennifer Horton since 1985. Something scandalous occured backstage between Pissy and the original “Peter.” Snot made Pissy quit, and Ken Corday sued Pissy for breach of contract. Ken and Pissy understood they both did what they had to under the circumstances, and came to an agreement that Snot and Pissy would get their way in controlling the situation, which meant no Peter because the character was a reminder of Pissy’s fall from grace. Only in the last few years, Days has briefly mentioned Peter, so I guess time has healed old wounds or maybe we won’t be seeing Pissy.
Her name is Missy not Pissy.
Why would he even have a call on that?
Are you serious? If so, do your research.
Mrs. Reeves left Days abruptly in the 1990s (and was sued for breach of contract, I think) and gave no real explanation for doing so. It was strongly rumored that Mr. Reeves had demanded it. An internet search on “Jason Brooks Melissa Reeves” can give you the details, if you want them, none of which were, to my knowledge, ever confirmed by any of the parties allegedly involved (they weren’t denied, either). I knew someone who was working in soaps at the time (though not on Days) who said it was well known in the soap community to be true, so give that whatever weight you think it’s worth. But I can’t imagine the show would risk losing Mrs. Reeves again by hiring Jason Brooks, which would surely be the outcome.
True or not, the incident certainly made Mrs. Reeves’ sanctimony even less palatable to many people (including me) during her anti-gay marriage crusades.
I wouldn’t call Peter EJ’s half brother as they aren’t biologically related. Stefano adopted Peter. Kristen isn’t called EJ’s half sister so just call Peter and EJ brothers.
Congratulations to Dan. I really enjoyed him as Kevin Buchanan on One Life to Live.
This guy is a very good actor. He was good on One Life to Live. Hopefully, his presence means more Jack and Jennifer. Pity because if he had been brought in as an Alamaine, there could have been a secret Jennifer child that Jennifer was not aware of ( egg harvesting instead of reviving dead fetuses) with all the soapy complications. Unfortunately, it means more doubling down on the played out DiMera family and its all so self defeating. It’s way past time to get rid of Kristen, Susan and every other DiMera’s except for EJ and Johnny and focus on the Horton, Johnson and Kiriakis families. Days and it’s writers seem obsessed with back from the dead stories and trying to recreate its glory years of the late 80’s and 90’s and it’s a mistake.
So is NuPeter the one who is abducting his siblings and locking them up in the family crypt? Timing certainly suggests that might be the case.
Y’all might remember the last time I was in Salem I had a portal to Hell installed directly in the DiMera crypt. Now I’m regretting sealing that up again when I left town. Or else I might have come up to visit Stefano’s kids.
Looking forward to it
Fabulous news Such a stunning looking man and great actor
Never dug Jack with Jennifer Rose Always loved her with someone not so needy or whiny Masculine man would could take care of her like Peter
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
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In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
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Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless”
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series Host
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin & Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates,” Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates,” Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates,” Episode 103
General Hospital,” Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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!
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