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DAYS Susan Seaforth Hayes on the Horton Home Set on Fire: “This Was the (Home of the Family) Matriarch and the Patriarch. And Then There’s Tom’s Chair. What Will happen to Dr. Tom’s Chair?”
Coming up on Days of our Lives, what has been teased months ago, will finally stream on the Peacock soap opera. The beloved and iconic Horton house is about to burn possibly to the ground, after it is set on fire on the Friday, February 9th episode.
The story will pick up starting on the Monday, February 12th episode, which will find Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) and Chad (Billy Flynn) coming upon the scene as the living room is engulfed in flames.
As it will be revealed, a major vendetta against Chad, is the cause when viewers learn the the fire was no accident. In the major scenes, Doug (the late Bill Hayes, who was still taping episodes at DAYS several months before his passing), Julie, Chad and his kids, all go to safety outside and watch the iconic home burn.
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Speaking with Soap Opera Digest, Susan Seaforth Hayes previewed the devastating moment and just how hard it hits Julie. “Everybody has come and gone and had experiences there,” Hayes begins. “This was the (home of the family’s) matriarch and the patriarch. And then there’s Tom’s chair. What will happen to Dr. Tom’s chair?”
Hayes adds there is a touching scene when everyone makes it to safety, “There’s a nice sequence outside the house watching the house burn.” She elaborates,”It looks quite hopeless. There are ashes, smoke and filth… It’s a sad heap.”
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This will wind up being a rebuilding project for Julie and the Horton legacy, as Susan shared, “Julie’s take on it after is determination to not lose the sense of the house, to not lose what was there emotionally.”
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Look for Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) to step up and provide temporary roof over the heads of her beloved friends and relatives.
Will you be sad to see the iconic Horton home set on fire? Did the set need a face-lift? Comment below.
What a dumb plot – what viewers really want to see a beloved elderly couple’s house go up in flames?
Will it be a Christmas miracle that the ornaments survive? Is there enough money in the budget for a nicer new set?
Assuming this was taped in July as the gap between tape and air on this show is a ridiculous 7 months now (compared to GH which occasionally gets stuff on air 2 weeks after taping). This might have been one of Ron’s last stories before the temporary writers took over.
Just not worth it.
The world today has change so much people now days don’t want the truth about life today’s beliefs r no longer the way they were when this best soap came out Year’s ago. God be with us all
They made a point of mentioning that the ornaments are usually stored in the basement during the recent Helliday season, so maybe that means they won’t burn up in the fire?
I’m the Devil, so I’m obviously used to fires, where I come from. But this one is entirely unnecessary. The ReRon regime has damaged the Horton family enough as it is. Burning down Tom & Alice’s home to advance Redneck Clyde’s drug dealing plot is a bit much.
And, why would they ruin a perfectly good house set? The new ones are all dumpy apartments.
They’ll probably introduce a “value engineered” set that’s less intricate than the traditional one.
It wasn’t a Ron storyline. Just prior to the strike, Ron announced that he had only written up to the Christmas episode. This storyline was written by the replacement writers.
Not sure why you are assuming this was filmed in July. Days films six months in advance, not seven, which would have had this episode filmed in the beginning September.
The fire storyline isn’t going to be about destruction, but instead; rebuilding and looking back at the history of a young Tom and Alice. Rest assured, Julie will rebuild and find the vintage boxes of ornaments.
Leave it to Ron to decimate and destroy the most important meaningful element of the show.
This storyline is horribly upsetting and totally unnecessary! It’s as if Ron and his pack of illiterates are spitting in the faces of all of us who have loved this show and it main characters for almost sixty years!!!! As of now I have not been able to bring myself to watch the devastation!!!! I am very upset and angry and I really wish Ken Corday would fire the entire lot of them!
Now let’s talk about Nicole.!!!!! What the hell are you thinking????? Mr. Corday, Beg her to return! You just might lose what’s left of your audience over this!!!!!!! She must be rehired at full pay!!!!
The irony given the show is literally burning down before our eyes with the terrible writing and the unlawful treatment of Ari and others.
Um…Pissed Off doesn’t even begin to express how I feel about it. Absolutely no good reason to do it. There’s no story worth this. The damage better be minimal. SSH was right in asking “what will happen to Dr. Tom’s chair.” I was thinking about that (of all things, a chair) during last year’s Christmas episode. Tom used to sit in it. After he died, Alice was often seen sitting in it. And Now Doug has occupied it the most. (And now our beloved BH has died.) This living room is historic! This set was one where millions of viewers found comfort. Moving on, growing, whatever ~ if they take that set from us, they are robbing millions of people of the solace they find even in an imaginary set. The stories may be imaginary, but the effects are not. Shame on whomever thought this was a neat idea!
That is a great response !
I agree with you 100% I’ve watched it since I was 8 or 9 years old and I am 51 now I remember Alice and Tom and how Alice always helped everybody even if she had to break the law just a little bit behind times back even the tunnel under shenanigans that she help people hide out in there was no reason to burn the house down none whatsoever
To ruin a set that was iconic and a major part of Days of our Lives is beyond stupidity. Why ? So many viewers and fans livid about this. Afraid this Horton Fire not only send the house to burn but the entire show itself
They destroyed Victor’s house set – all characters are forced into that small windowless den set, no foyer, no royal doors… Over the years Rafe’s house and kitchen has gotten smaller and smaller, for some reason everyone on the show sleeps in the same bedroom – look at the “doors”… Maybe the Horton’s will buy the hotel (hey wait… Julie owns a B and B in town – where did that go?)… Sure seems Marlina and John and Patch and Kala live in the same “set” with one small kitchen switch…. The DeMara mansion is somewhat in tact…. I only watch the show once a week… perhaps one day too many.
I don’t think we have seen Julie’s B&B since Gabi pushed her down the stairs and she ended up with Stefan DiMera’s original heart (which Gabi then controlled with a wi-fi equipped pacemaker)
What a terrible idea, how can they destroy Tom and Alice’s home it has so many memories for everyone
yes it will be sad
I don’t understand it either. They moved to peacock so that they would get more audience. They wanted to make sure that we’d all want to watch. But now they’re burning down major sets I mean what’s next the Brady pub?
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Burning the iconic set is shortsighted. Has anyone producing and writing soaps today studied what the greats did in the heyday? Strong storytelling is better than gimmicks. The webs foolishly cut back what so many people love about daytime drama, then punish viewers when their budget cuts and programming decisions don’t work. Everyone has monkeyed with the genre except for viewers. Thanks.
They should not have burned down the house. Maybe it could have been going through renovations so not everything was there. Dr. Tom’s chair is probably not very comfortable all these years later. LOL It is sad though.
Ken Corday seems determined to burn down DAYS entirely one way or another so why not the house.
The house didn’t have to be destroyed, but it does happen in real life. Maybe the original house plans could be found somewhere and the house rebuilt to exact likeness with some enhancement .
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DAYS OF OUR LIVES Preview: Kristen Locates an Alive Sophia, How Much Does Rita Know About the Birth of Dominic Marino?
Next week, expected surprises and schemes on Days of our Lives. In official spoilers for episodes streaming on Peacock from October 5-9, it looks like Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) has hunted down a very much alive Sophia Choi (Rachel Boyd), while Marlena (Deidre Hall) admits a deeply concerning confession to her daughter Belle (Martha Madison), and more.
As previously reported, Tajh Bellow (ex-TJ Ashford, General Hospital) is stepping in for one day for Tyler Joseph Andrews in the role of Theo Carver and will share scenes with Gabi (Cherie Jimenez), where Theo finally agrees to go along with Gabi’s plan, after she offered him a job.
Meanwhile, Gabi may have her hands full with Philip (John-Paul Lavoisier) whose big win in Monte Carlo may have sparked his gambling addiction … all over again, but Philip reveals her has a plan.
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Sydney (Sydney Malekeh) is in for a shock when Dante (Franco LoPresti) arrives in Salem. Why is he in Salem? Is he part of the unraveling of the Dominic Marino mystery, since we know he seemed like he was talking to the man in Monte Carlo?
Will Marlena ever figure out what Rita (Maggie Carney) is hiding about the mystery of Dominic, and if Marlena is truly his birth mother or did something more suspicious go on and how deeply involved is Rita in this whole story?
EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) finally demands answers of his own from Rita after overhearing on today’s Cliffhanger Friday her conversation with Marlena. Will Rita cop to anything?
Then as noted, while everyone thinks Sophia took her own life, after Kristen “murdered” her, Kristen is infuriated to find she is somehow alive working as waitress in a diner in Kentucky. Will Kristen try to kill Sophia yet again?
Take a look at some of the additional spoilers for next week’s action on DAYS below.
Monday, October 5
Joy worries about her future.
Alex surprises Stephanie.
Chanel supports Johnny through a difficult decision.
Tuesday, October 6
Rachel gives Brady cause for concern.
Roman surprises Kate.
Wednesday, October 7
Leo’s good day takes an unexpected turn.
Brady is forced to make a difficult call.
Thursday, October 8
Paulina refuses to give up on Lani.
Chanel asks Johnny for a promise.
Friday, October 9
Stephanie and Alex steal a private moment.
Steve gets troubling news from Johnny.
So, what do you think will happen when Kristen finds that the woman she thought she murdered and framed (making it looking like a suicide) is alive and well and working in a diner far away from Salem? Was Rita more involved with Stefano DiMera than we even know? Who is the birth mother of Dominic? Is it really Marlena or did someone else carrying her child? And what of Dante? Why is he back in Salem? To get at Philip, or something else? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
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‘General Hospital’ Alum Tajh Bellow Fills In for ‘Days of our Lives’ Tyler Joseph Andrews in the Role of Theo Carver
After an earlier post on Thursday, October 1 about General Hospital alumni Tajh Bellow’s (ex-TJ Ashford) upcoming project from Issa Rae’s HOOPAE Digital, comes word that Bellow is temporarily stepping into the role of Days of our Lives Theo Carver to fill in for Tyler Joseph Andrews on the Peacock streaming soap opera.
According to TV Insider, Bellow will be making a one-day appearance next week on the October 6 episode of DAYS as Andrews was unable to make the tape date that was shot 10 months ago on a day last December. Andrews (pictured below) took over the role of Theo in September of 2025.
In Bellow’s upcoming episode as Theo, he will share scenes with Cherie Jimenez (Gabi Hernandez). A DAYS spokesperson tells the outlet that Bellow “stepped seamlessly into the role, and the cast and crew were grateful for his professionalism and commitment, albeit for only one episode.”
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TAJH WILL BE SEEN IN MULTIPLE PROJECTS IN OCTOBER
As General Hospital fans know, Tajh played the role of TJ Ashford from 2018 to his last appearance in December of 2024. Along the way, he received two Daytime Emmy nominations for his performances as TJ, the last being in 2025 in the Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series category.
In addition, bellow along with Y&R alum Loren Lott will be seen starting on October 14 in the new Love Island spoof series, The Compatibility Experiment. The show will drop exclusively on TikTok and the PineDrama platform.
The Compatibility Experiment gives a satirical look at reality dating shows, think Love Island! The story centers around Kelvin (Bellow) and Camila (Lott), whose relationship is put to the test when they join a reality show to try to win a the million dollar prize.
So, what do you think of Tajh stepping in for Tyler Joseph Andrews as Theo on DAYS? Perhaps, the soap opera liked his work that he might be considered for another role in the future bringing Bellow back to the soaps? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
Four cast members are officially on contract at Days of our Lives, according to the soap opera’s closing credits on Peacock and longtime Days expert and historian Jason 47.
Lauren Koslow (Kate), Sydney Malakeh (Sydney), Sal Stowers (Lani) and Jacob Martinez (Javi) are the names that appear in the closing credits in the contracted cast members section. Days of our Lives fans also note that the series tapes ten months in advance of streaming episodes.
As Days of our Lives fans know, Lauren Koslow has played Kate Roberts since 1996, and recently filled-in for Jess Walton in the role of Jill Abbott on The Young and the Restless when Walton was unable to travel from Oregon to Los Angeles during the specific tape dates. But now, Koslow has been re-upped to contract status as of the September 8 episode.
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SIGNED, SEALED, DELIVERED
Sydney Malakeh is the newest member of the contract players when she debuted on contract status on the September 10th episode. Days fans first met Sami (Alison Sweeney) and EJ’s (Dan Feuerriegel) daughter in scenes in Monte Carlo around a gambling table.
As for Sal Stowers, the actress had been on contract from 2015-2022, then on recurring status with the soap, and would make appearances and limited runs since 2023. Soap fans first saw Sal as Cassandra Foster on Prospect Park’s revival of All My Children in 2013. Sal’s first new contracted episode was noted to be September 16.
Jacob Martinez, debuted on June 30 of this year as the successor to Al Calderon in the role of Javi Hernandez, and has now been bumped up to series regular as of the September 10 episode.
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CREDITS
According to the referenced posting from Days of our Lives expert and historian Jason 47, he shared, “It took me four weeks to realize, but the same week that Sydney Malakeh (Sydney) debuted (9/7-9/11), “Days” also put Lauren Koslow (Kate), Jacob Richard Martinez (Javi) and Sal Stowers (Lani) on contract.”
Jason47 added, “This confirms the “errors” of Lani being listed in the credits the week of 9/7 but not appearing, and Kate and Javi appearing in the credits the week of 9/14 but not appearing. It also now makes sense why Javi and Sydney are being listed before Rafe and Philip in the credits.”
He also shared, “For the record, Lauren Koslow’s first date back on contract was 9/8, Jacob Richard Martinez was upped to contract on 9/10, Sydney Malakeh debuted on contract 9/10 and Sal Stowers’ first date back on contract was 9/16. The records will be fixed on the website in the coming days.”
So, glad to hear Lauren, Sydney, Sal and Jacob appear to be on contract with Days of our Lives (as of these episode airings)? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
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