Days Of Our Lives
Days of our Lives Turns 50! Cast Members and EP Ken Corday on a Celebration of Love, Heartbreak, and Drama in the Afternoon!

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I congratulate DOOL for their 50 years. It’s an honor and a rich history. It breaks my heart however to see what this show has dissolved to. The storylines are boring. The core characters have minimal airtime and nothing of value ever happens. There are some dynamic actors on this show. Kassie DePaiva, Arianne Zucker, Jennifer Liley, Suzanne Rogers, John Aniston. Those are actors with class and talent. The sad part is that they are devoting way too much time to characters that have little value. Eric and Serena? Really? No one likes them much less their ridiculous hide the… Read more »
I cannot wait! Happy 50th DAYS. DAYS OF OUR LIVES is my favorite daytime drama, granted I only watch DAYS & GH. So looking forward to November!
Me too Jeremy! Can’t wait to see what’s in store for us when November rolls around.
Steve (Patch) returns in August and Bo returns in September!!
Many minds will be blown well before the anniversary!!!!!
@ Tom84, I’m looking forward to Jason Cook’s return as Shawn Douglas, and looking forward to Allison Sweeney, and of course Stephen Nichols as PATCH.
My favorite couple has always been Bo and Hope. I have watched them from the beginning and I know they are soulmates. I hope the writers do a tribute to Mac and Francis. Plus get rid of the boring unnecessary characters such as Eve, Paige and especially Aiden.
DAYS premiered in color.
It was in color……i was 5 and seen the ep. when it originally aired…..my mother won a color tv in a local contest…..we watched days in color! Doug and Julie remain my favorite no.1 soap couple!
Read my comment regarding Doug and Julie below.
I have to read this later on tonight… congrats to all Salem’ites !!!
have to put right out their : ” I love ” that “TIME” magazine cover of Susan Seaforth Hayes and Bill Hayes….
“Sex and Suffering” in thee…. afternoon
LOL
very reminiscent of Liz Taylor and Richard Burton
Days’ Triumph
The 90’s were the big story lines that got me hooked as a 12 year old. Not being able to cut school everyday to watch Days, I’d spend my pocket money each week buying Soap World magazine each fortnight or whatever and read it all intricately. In Australia, we were 3 to 4 years behind what was happening in the U.S. So the first storyline that sticks out in my memory for me was watching Sami being tormented by Alan the rapist. That, and Mark Valley as Jack trying to win Jennifer back from Peter were what first got me… Read more »
“…Mark Valley as Jack trying to win Jennifer back from Peter were what first got me in to the show. ”
that was an epic story line… especially, with Jason Brooks as Peter DiMera
i have to so agree with @Mateo post above… DAYS ! the DiMera drive and propel Salem with so much intrigue… stop the cartoon and stratosphere Stefano, Chad… bring back Peter….
and …. what’s going on with EJ ?
ICAM Bring Peter Blake. The show has had several perfect opportunities to bring him back, most recently Kristen’s death, and they have not done it. The show keeps making it a point to mention that Chad is Stefano’s only living child and I don’t know why since its not true. Hopefully the new writers will have sense enough to remedy this situation and bring Peter back.
Yeah I have been wondering what’s going on with EJ as well. Why did Kristen inject him with that syringe? Does this mean Ej’s still alive? Will Clyde’s role in EJ’s murder ever be revealed to the residents of Salem? Are the rumors that EJ and Abby had a baby and that’s why Stefano is so interested in Abigail and Chad’s relationship with her true? Again hopefully the new writers will remedy the situation and answer some if not all of these questions.
i love the the 80’s story my favorite couple are shane & kimberly i can’t seem to get enough of them and kayla & steve to hope they come back again and the rest to thanks for the many years of days .
The story lines in the past were hopeful no matter what drama was going on. Today Days has no relief of sadness. There are many fans who have watched Days for 50 years. We need some feel good stories to keep watching.
Congrats Days on making it to 50! As Michael said no small feat. Quite amazing in fact. I have watched Days on and off over the years, so I always feel something nostalgic, and the comfort of the familiar when I see the hour glass and hear the opening theme statement – like sands through the hour glass…. and the the music. I realize Days has to stay current to attract younger viewers, and I loved and was thrilled when they had the gay storyline with Sonny and Will – that was great and kept me watching, but I also… Read more »
Applause
Thank you, Patrick! 🙂
Kristen, Susan, the Banks triplets, Marlena, John, baby Elvis: the 1996-98 saga. That was so great!!! I was glued to the set!
Ken mentioned in a recent interview that any character deaths after September 1st are permanent. Hopefully that means that Kristen is coming back on the show. If not, killing her character off will be one of the biggest mistakes this show has ever made. She such interesting character to watch (whether you love her or hate her), she can play crazy villain and sympathetic character equally well, and she’s a great rival/nemesis for Marlena.
There were so many great moments how could I chose a favorite? I loved Jennifer and Jack’s romance– it was so cute, playful and enduring. And at the time all the super couples on the show were off on all these wonderful adventures— I was young myself so to get swept up in all the romance and obstacles they had to endured was exactly what my imagination craved. Before I had a VCR I was taping the audio with blank cassette, reliving scenes over and over in my mind while listening to soundtrack. Of course I loved all the weddings… Read more »
Even Martha and Reggie had a lavish wedding…and they were dogs!!
Where are Jack and Jennifer? They are totally a part of that SuperCouple era! COD, Alamania Great Train Adventure were some of my favorite stories. Always loved Alice & Tom. The greatest SuperCouple of Days
PETE & MELISSA!!!!!
Where is Susan Banks when you need her? You’re mean, mean, mean!!! Eugene and Calliope were the best at humor. I was ten years old when Marlena’s twin sister Sam was killed by Salem Strangler. Those were some good times.
Some of my favorite memories are of the early 80’s. I loved Roman & Marlena, they are my favorite couple! I loved the Salem Strangler storyline, and when Roman showed up at Marlena’s apt. to protect her! He brought his sleeping bag, and camped out on her floor, she was not happy! (He even brought his own food!). Loved their, first dance, the Strawberries & Cream, the first time Roman told Marlena he loved her, the firsdt tme Roman recited their poem “That Is The True Season Of Love’, the first time Marlena told Roman she loved him on the… Read more »
I have been a Days fan since I was 5 years old. Next week I turn 49!
I have adored every single moment I have watched on Days over the years.
I would cry as a child to stay home and watch my favourite soap!
I am a 3rd generation Days fan as well….my Mom and Grandmother both loved Days too.
My favourite show over the years was Patch and Kayla’s wedding and I love any scenes with Sami Brady and Stefano!
Thank you Days for all the fun, drama and wonderful stories…God bless you all.
Happy 50th everyone!!!!!!!!
Its nice reading about the history of this iconic show however I don’t see it making it past 50 years.
Watch out GH, there’s a new (G)riffith/(H)igley in town…Days of our Lives!!
My mother,aunt, cousins and I have been watching Days of our lives forever lol. I grew up watching Sami,Eric,Brady, and Jennifer and Jack grow up and become who they are TODAY and now their kids and I just gotta say I love the actors and their characters theyare awesome! congratulations on 50 years and the love for the work you all displaying your characters. Thank you
I agree with you Lou, we need Susan Banks back on Days. I love her so much , Kristen is mean mean mean LOL. Please bring back Calliope Jones and Eugene, they were hilarious.
Jimh,
I stumbled onto some info regarding upcoming appearances involving Doug and Julie…
July 22; August 6; September 10; October 23, 26, 27 and November 2, 3, 4, 5 are specific Doug airdates. Juie’s airdates are not available, but hers will most likely be the same as his.
Notice how frequent the airdates are close to DAYS 50th!
Congratulations to Days of Our Lives for 50 fabulous, and memorable years..
I HAVE WATCHED DAYS FOR DAY 1 🙂 DOUG & JULIE STILL TOGETHER IN REAL LIFE IS AWESOME. I THINK OF MY MOM EVERYDAY AT 1PM EVEN THO I WORKED MY DAD GOT ME A TV BAND RADIO SO I COULD AT LEAST LISTEN AT WORK. NO ONE THERE HAD A CLUE. THEY THOUGHT I WAS LISTENING TO A TAPE OF MY BOSS GIVING ME STUFF TO TYPE. I STILL LAFF. LOVE THE SHOW XXOOKK
I love Days but they need to go back to the romantic/gothic stories of the 90s that had me hooked. It was like no other show on daytime then, I just loved it. I love it now too but it has lost some of its unique flavor. All of the soaps have I suppose but Days is just so special.
Love Days, never miss it unless tennis or something takes it’s spot. Love all the Characters, was sad to see Sami and EJ go but figure they can hire new Characters to play them if they need to. It will take time to get used to new Characters, but it has been done. Love Days, keep doing what your doing!!
I love Days!!! I’ve been watching on and off since I was 3 years old and all the special women in my life growing up all watched too. My mom and I still watch everyday and call each other to talk about our favorite stories. Thank you for such great years and a great actors. I hope the show lasts 50 more years. Please let us fans know if there will be a 50 year celebration with the fans. I would love to bring my mom to meet all the wonderful actors whom have made our lives so fun and… Read more »
I loved, loved Vivian!! Vivian and Ivan.
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