Days Of Our Lives
Donuts in Heaven: Days of our Lives Frances Reid Memorial Tribute
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I had the privilege of being invited to attend the tribute for Frances Reid (Alice Horton) which was being held right across the way where she taped her performances as the matriarch of one of soaps classic families for more than four decades. Frances passed away last month, at 95 years old, and until now there has been no gathering of her colleagues and friends. I didn’t know what to expect because the designated place for the gathering was the NBC Commissary. But then it made sense, since then cast members and crew who had been working all day could easily get to this celebration of her life. What I was not expecting was the many DAYS actors, past and present who were there. Frances’ nieces, who live in California, were also in attendance. But what I noticed most of all, were the plates of donuts at each and every available table. What a great touch! After all, what kind of a tribute would this be to the woman who fed all of the Horton’s and their loved ones special donuts, without some to nibble on? And, donuts were a through line of the speeches and memories shared by those who spoke to pay homage to Frances Reid.
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The evening started with an emotional Ken Corday (DAYS, executive producer), whose mother and father, Ted and Betty Corday, started Days of our Lives some 43 years ago. Ken reminded the room just how much Frances’ incarnation of Alice made all of us in the viewing audience want a caring and understanding mother just like that. Of course, as detailed by everyone who spoke, Frances was a far cry from the character she played on TV… at times foul-mouthed or politically incorrect, direct, brazen, and one heck of a tough dame. Ken told a magnificent story of when, then DAYS head writer James Reilly, was killing off ten major characters as part of the Salem Stalker storyline, that Reilly told him one of the last victims was to be Alice Horton, Ken kind of freaked out. How was he going to tell Frances Reid that they were “killing” her character? All the while trying to keep the secret that all of the victims of the storyline did not really “die”? (DAYS fans will remember almost a year later they were all very much alive on the island of Melaswen…backward for New Salem!) But the hardest part Ken said was, how do you tell Frances Reid that Alice will die from choking on her own donuts? Well, he admitted that he had to let Frances in on the truth that it was only a “temporary death”! He just couldn’t bring himself to pull the wool over the matriarch of the Horton clan.
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Deidre Hall (Marlena), who was back amongst her former colleagues, did more of a “roast” type speech on Frances’ life on DAYS with her co-stars and crew. And, she reiterated what a trouper Frances had been the day Marlena made Alice “choke” on her own donut and face her grisly demise. Deidre’s statements showed throughout that whether you loved Frances or feared her, you always respected her. And with tears in her eyes, she reminded us, what we all know, ‘that we shall not look upon her like again’. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie) read a note from Frances’ former on-screen son, John Clarke (Ex-Mickey) who could not be in attendance at the tribute, and then shared how Frances told her three important lessons to survive on DAYS: “Always come to work prepared, don’t keep people waiting, and know your lines and you will get along just fine.” Suzanne went on to say, “Frances took me under her wing and she made sure I learned the proper etiquette for working on stage with other actors.” Suzanne was given a special pendant by Frances from one of her many travels, and in honor of this day, with tears in her eyes, Suzanne showed it proudly to us as a memento and a sign from Frances that will always connect them.
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Bill Hayes (Doug) detailed how Doug would often flirt with Alice. In fact, one special episode while Alice was gardening he decided to sing a ditty to Mrs. H. Bill sang it for us, and remembered how Frances with one look could convey exactly what she was feeling… good, bad or indifferent! He would describe her as “a cream puff … crusty on the outside, but soft inside.” But it was the final speaker, Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie), who struck the balance between the feisty lady they all knew and loved, and the character she played on television. And it was Susan, choking back the tears, that when Days of our Lives at some point goes off the air, and all the baby-switches and affairs, and other soapy scenarios are long forgotten, it will be Frances’ Alice that people will associate with DAYS. And with that, Ken led us all in a toast. We lifted our glasses, “To Frances!” And on that special moment, we then watched the clip package to end all clip packages, which featured Frances as Alice in all her glory… bloopers, swearing, forgetting names and characters, and those unforgettable moments with MacDonald Carey as her Tom, Peter Reckell as her Bo, and Melissa Reeves as her granddaughter, Jennifer. It was the final clip shown, that was shot in 2006 when Melissa was exiting the show (for at that point the final time, moving to Nashville with her husband, Scott Reeves) that brought us all to tears. Melissa knew that Frances was ailing at that time and her health was getting worse. She knew that this would be the final time that she would see her beloved, Frances, and on-screen grandma, and the scenes, as told to me by Melissa, were exceedingly hard to get through. The words spoke for themselves. And here is that clip. The scene begins at 1:38 seconds into the video.
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As I looked around the room through tears and smiles, I hugged Peter Reckell (Bo) who of all the long-standing cast members I have shared the most experiences with. I detailed to Peter that I have a special clip of Frances and he from my days at SoapCity.com where the two of them do a short interview together about Alice’s donuts and her love for Bo. Frances rarely did any interviews, which made this now such a gem to have. From Melissa and Scott Reeves, Patsy Pease (Kimberly), Susan Flannery (Ex-Laura, now Stephanie, B&B), Wayne Northrup (Roman), Maree Cheathem (Marie), Alison Sweeney (Sami), Kristian Alfonso (Hope), Nadia Bjorlin and Brandon Beemer (Chloe, and Ex-Shawn, now Owen, B&B), Jason Cook (Ex-Shawn, now Matt, GH), John Aniston (Victor), Peggy McKay (Caroline), Louise Sorel (Vivian), Arianne Zuker and Kyle Lowder (Nicole, and Ex-Brady, DAYS, now Rick, B&B), Eric Martsolf (Brady), Shawn Christian (Daniel), Leann Hunley (Anna), Patrika Darbo (Nancy), Lauren Koslow (Kate), Jay Johnson (Phillip), Molly Burnett (Melanie), Judi Evans (Adrienne),Wally Kurth (Justin), James Reynolds (Abe), Mark Hapka (Nathan), Casey Jon Dietrick (Chad), and Crystal Chappell (Carly), and the aforementioned, Deidre Hall and Bill and Susan Seaforth Hayes, it was quite the crowd! Crystal, Peter and I stayed close together during the viewing of the tape reel and the tribute, and there was nowhere else I would have rather been standing. Yes, it was SRO!
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After all was said and done, I had the opportunity to speak with two of Frances’ nieces, one who also spoke during the tribute. They, along with Missy Reeves detailed to me how Frances would love to hang out in her dressing room with the actors for long periods of time and just chitchat. Frances did not have her own children in real life, so Melissa was like the granddaughter she never had, and they shared many dressing room moments together. I walked my way through the crowd and saw Patsy Pease, who told me how this gathering made her feel happy, and yet sad, seeing everyone again. We all hope Patsy (as had been announced) will be returning to the screens with the rest of the Brady and Horton clan for the special episodes that will memorialize Alice, which are scheduled to start taping the week of April 8th. I also made note that I had to have a quick moment with one of my other favorite actresses and people in the soap biz, Judi Evans (Adrienne). I have been thrilled for her to be back on DAYS, but for how long we just don’t know. Judi is still working at her day job at Forest Lawn Cemetery as a Grief Counselor, something she tells me is extremely rewarding. As the crowd thinned out, I shared a few minutes with Ken Corday and his wife, Sherry, before heading out for the evening. As I got into my car to drive home, I thought to myself, “Wow. I actually attended a private memorial tribute to the woman who I watched growing up on my TV set in 1968, when my love of soaps first started.” And from a boy from Wisconsin, who never would have thought he would actually have made his way into the soap industry, and to be part of something like this, was something I will always treasure. And yes, Frances, if you’re reading this from Heaven’s Gates, I stopped at Dunkin’ Donuts on the way home and got a box full of buttermilk ones. Happy now? (Laughs)
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INTERVIEW: Jackie Cox Talks On Latest Return to DAYS, An Offer for Dimitri, and Life as a Performer In and Out of Drag
On the Monday, December 4th episode of Peacock’s Days of our Lives, Jackie Cox is back and hell hath no fury like a drag queen scorned! With revenge the order of the day on Leo Stark (Greg Rikaart), Darius Rose (Cox out of drag) arrives in Salem with a plan.
As Dimitri (Peter Porte) is about to turn himself into the authorities to save Leo’s skin, Darius gives Von Leuschner a talking to; letting him know that Leo deserves to rot away in prison, and so, to help Dimitri out of town, Darius has a tempting, and yet outlandish way to do just that!
Cox first appeared on Days of our Lives during the limited-series Beyond Salem in 2021 and then on to the mothership in 2022. The drag artist and Rupaul Drag Race alum took time out from his busy touring schedule of his holiday show, Jackie and Jan’s Jingle Jam (coming to a town near you), to speak with Michael Fairman TV all about his recent return to the long-running soap opera, playing ‘soapy’ versions of Jackie/Darius, and if there’s more story to come.
In addition, Jackie talks on the often misperceptions of the art of drag and drag performers, working with his DAYS co-stars since first appearing on the series including: Rikaart, Porte, Billy Flynn (Chad AKA Belinda Chinashop), and much more. Check out our chat with the incomparable Jackie below.
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You get asked back to DAYS, once again. Were you shocked that you got the call to return?
JACKIE: You know, what’s so funny is ever since my appearance on Beyond Salem a couple years ago, the fans kind of picked up on this little connection with me and Leo. Which then, Ron Carlivati (head writer, Days of our Lives) kind of expanded into my storyline last year where I came and broke up Leo’s wedding with Dr. Craig Wesley (Kevin Spirtas). What’s amazing is the DAYS fans now think they have seen me in places in the story that I’m not. Like, I was one of the prime suspects for the murder of Abigail DiMera, or I’m somehow helping Leo with other things. (Laughs) The fans have amazing imaginations of their own. I think Ron and the team picked up on that a little bit and have kind of found different ways to work me back into the storyline, which is so cool. I’m there, even when I’m not. That’s so fun for me.
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As viewers saw on Monday’s episode, you are not in scenes with Greg Rikaart but Peter Porte. Was that a surprise for you coming back to tape a new episode?
JACKIE: When they called me to come back, I thought I’d be working with Greg again as I have been very much a part of his storyline. However, it was really fun working with Peter, because we didn’t get to work together much on Beyond Salem, even though we were both there. It was fun to kind of like build a connection to Dimitri, because I think that’s such an interesting character.
Were you ever a fan of Days of our Lives before you were even on it?
JACKIE: I would pop in and out when I was a kid when I was homesick. My mom would let me watch a little bit. So, I remember the Stefano of it all, and Hope, and all of those storylines are still in my ether somewhere from when I was young. Coming into it now, and to see where the storylines have expanded into even more is great. The world is bigger now than maybe it was in the nineties. So, the fact that you have a drag queen dealing with an immigration problem, and getting back at her ex, I think is so wild to me. I couldn’t imagine that kind of a storyline happening back then, but it’s so cool to see now.
DAYS, at times, had shown a lot of forward-thinking to its audience that I don’t think you’d necessarily see on the other current soaps. The way they’ve had you, and other gay, or sexually-fluid characters or romances, or introduced drag into the storylines – all these things they had implemented along the way to make the soap, in its current form, a little more progressive leaning. They are also not on network TV anymore, but on a streaming platform, which gives this most likely an assist, as well.
JACKIE: What I love about it is, sometimes people just don’t think that we exist. You know what I mean? Maybe drag queens are something they just heard about and they don’t know what we are. I think what’s great is this character is me in my real life. I am Jackie Cox. I am a drag performer who goes around the country to different places and performs and stuff. So, for that to also be my character, it’s not like, “Why is she a drag queen?” It’s like, “Well, that’s just who she is.” I just happen to be there and I know that the daytime audience is so diverse. I love that they get to just see a little bit of my real life brought into Salem in this way. You can’t deny the fact I am Darius Rose and Jackie Cox.
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It looks like Darius had a plan to ‘help’ Dimitri?
JACKIE: I don’t know if I’m as much helping Dimitri as if I have ulterior motives. I’m pretty frustrated with Leo. He is this charmer and he always gets what he wants. But I think at this point, I’ve had it with him and his schemes. He didn’t get that emerald. He didn’t give me the money from the Beyond Salem. He left me for Dr. Craig Wesley and I’m tired of it. I want to get back at him. Now that I find out he has this hot new little boyfriend, I know just how to do it because Dimitri better watch out, because he has not yet dealt with Jackie Cox yet. I have quite the persuasive offer you’ll see during the episode, and in the performances. I do think you see Dimitri really consider me and consider what I have to offer, which is to steal him a way, and help him escape to Canada with me.
We see you as Darius and Jackie in the episode, but there is a reason for that.
JACKIE: Yes! What’s fun for the audience is, I think, is there’s this tease during the episode, which is, “How are we going to get Dimitri out of here?” So, we take a page from the old drag book of tricks, which is walk right out the front door and let them look right at you, because drag is an amazing disguise. I think that Dimitri should have, could have chosen to be a fabulous drag queen and leave with me, and we could run across the Canadian border together and done cabarets in Montreal! (Laughs).
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So, this is what Jackie/Darius wants to pull off in the episode?
JACKIE: Oh yeah, and also me, in my real life, (Laughs) I wouldn’t mind doing a cabaret in Montreal. That sounds like a good life to me. I think coming to Dimitri with this offer, which is: “Come with me across the border. Let’s get away from Leo. You haven’t been hurt by him the way I have, but I know you will be.” I think for the Darius side of me, you get to see a little bit of the softer side, in a sense. I really am hurt by Leo and the things that he’s done to me, and had been keeping me from – getting a green card in this fantasy version of my life. I really want to get back at him. What I love about Peter as an actor is, as we were working through this scene, we were able to find all these other levels. I kind of build this little connection through our episode of maybe I’m offering him something that he hasn’t even thought of before, a different kind of life where he’s not this Almanian crook, but maybe he can be a free gay man, maybe drag queen in Canada with me. That’s what’s on the table and the audience sees that. Unfortunately, he doesn’t choose me at the end, but that’s not going to stop me from putting on a fabulous look and walking outta there, anyway.
So then as he leaves, is Darius hurt by all of this?
JACKIE: I’m a little hurt. I don’t think my revenge cup is full at the end of this episode. There’s still a burning little desire for me to get back at Leo by the end of this and maybe a desire for me to just get back into Salem and see if I can find Dimitri again. Let me tell you honey, looking at Peter Porte is not very hard and maybe there’s more men in Salem for me … yet. (Laughs)
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Ya never know! What was your takeaway from previously working with Greg Rikaart? Had you known Greg before taping Beyond Salem?
JACKIE: No. Greg and I met right then, and it was so much fun. Right away in those first couple of moments, we decided we needed to up this whole backstory, like just the two of us, and then it ended up on the show: that we were from New York, and we were in cahoots together, and then apparently we got married. and all this kind of subtext we worked in. For Greg and my character on DAYS, it was not about us being hot and heavy with each other. It was more about seeing each other as partners in crime very much from the beginning. So, that’s where the hurt for me comes in. I thought Leo was my main ride or die, but clearly he is not.
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Ron Carlivati has a penchant for writing these types of campy stories. Did you speak with him at any point, and talk about the fact that you would like to do more appearances on DAYS?
JACKIE. Ron did just come to my Christmas show in New York a couple weeks ago. We had a little chat. I can’t say much, but I didn’t die at the end of this. So, there’s always room to come back! There’s always room for more Jackie.
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Do you find there’s lot of misconceptions about drag queens and people that perform in drag? Do you think there’s an underlying misunderstanding of it within our culture?
JACKIE: There are a lot of misconceptions. A great example of it for me was last year when I came to Craig and Leo’s wedding. Once I got out of drag, Craig, wasn’t sure how to address me. I just was very clear with the pronouns I prefer out of drag. That was just something that was a matter-of-fact conversation that could happen between any two people. I think sometimes, everyone is scared of what they don’t know or they don’t understand, or are afraid of having a conversation that they think is going to be really horrible. I think the average person, no matter who you are, no matter what side of the political spectrum you are, no matter what gender or sexual orientation you are, everyone just wants to get along in general and have a decent experience walking around the world. I think if you see people like me and my character who’s a drag queen, who’s younger than for example, Dr. Craig Wesley’s character, having just a quick little conversation and then we move on … it’s not a big ‘falling on the sword’ moment. There’s nothing horrible happening. Drag can be a performance. It doesn’t actually matter who you are. Drag is just an expression, and if you love it, great. And if you don’t, you don’t have to come to my show. It’s okay.
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What did you think about Belinda Chinashop (Billy Flynn), Sonny Delight (Zach Tinker) and Amanda Bottom (Chandler Massey) in the drag show scenes in Beyond Salem? Did you give the guys any pointers, or were you just stunned at how good they were?
JACKIE: We had just shot my drag stuff with them before, and they were like, “We’re doing this later this week.” I was like, “You guys will be fine. Don’t you worry.” They had amazing makeup artists come in and help them, which was great. I think that’s the biggest part. Billy Flynn told me, it was so fun for him to get to do it. I love that. Next time I come to Salem, I think there needs to be a reason for me to get Belinda Chinashop back out of the trunk.
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You went to college at UCLA in their theatre department, didn’t you?
JACKIE: Sure did. I went to UCLA with Blake Berris (Everett). Blake and I were in the same theater program together and he booked DAYS I think right after college or while we were in college. It was amazing. He started so young. Now, we’re on this show together! How funny! We were like, “Oh my, God. This is amazing.” Unfortunately, I didn’t get to see Blake when I was there this time this time. Hopefully, the timing works out next time. I don’t think Ron Carlivati even knows that we went to school together.
Were you determined once you left UCLA to become a successful performer? What trajectory were you on at that point?
JACKIE: I went to UCLA and I really focused in on theater because I love theater so much. I didn’t actually really do much film or TV, even though it’s the school of theater, film and television. I loved the theatre. Then, after school I moved to New York because that’s where theater is. I got to New York and I realized that the theater industry was not for me, at least at that time. This was 15 years ago or so. It wasn’t quite as progressive, even in the theater industry, as it is today. I mean, to be on Broadway, you kind of had to be this big strapping hunk back then. I didn’t really find a place for me there. I did find it in New York with drag, and that really unlocked something in me. I kind of started building this career as Jackie Cox. I’ve been doing drag now for 13 years. So, for me to come back around to what I maybe kind of started doing in the first place is very interesting. We will see what happens.
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Now, would you want to take on more roles as yourself, as Darius?
JACKIE: That’s the thing. These days, writers are actually writing material that really connects to who I am. I really want to play more characters, bringing myself to the role is something that’s important to me. So, whether it’s drag, whether it’s a character, whether it’s incorporating some of my Middle Eastern heritage in there, those are all things that I want to bring to life, whether it’s in or out of drag. It’s all on the table. It’s definitely something where I still want it to have that authenticity, to have that reason where it’s me, the actor, not just someone who hasn’t lived it.
So, if you end up with an expanded role of Days of our Lives, would you take it?
JACKIE: Are you kidding? In a heartbeat! My only question to myself and to the writers out there is, am I still going to be me … or is it revealed that I’m not actually Jackie Cox, and that I’m just some delusional fan who thinks I am? (Laughs)
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In closing, how is Jackie when she walks out the door after this episode?
JACKIE: Jackie walks out the door with a renewed sense of purpose, a burning desire to eventually get back at Leo, and maybe a new friend in Salem. Those are the things that I walk out that door with, for sure.
So, did you enjoy seeing Jackie Cox back on Days of our Lives? Should the soap opera continue to weave Jackie/Darius back into the storylines with Dimitri and Leo and company? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
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Days of our Lives Peter Porte Stars in ‘Yuletide the Knot’ Holiday Movie on UPtv
Sunday, December 3rd, Peter Porte (Dimitri, Days of our Lives) stars in a holiday rom-com on UPtv, entitled Yuletide the Knot. Not only is Porte the romantic male lead, but he is also one of the producers of the movie.
Yuletide the Knot premieres tonight at 7 pm ET. Porte stars opposite Mary Antonini who take on the role of Rachel. Also appearing are Kelly Jakle, Kelsey Scott and Melissa Peterman.
In story, Rachel, a small-town wedding planner (Antonini), is tasked with planning a Christmas ceremony for an influencer couple. But her big plans hit a major snag when she is partnered with the bride’s manager, Logan (Porte), who is actually her first love and high school sweetheart. Will Logan and Rachel soon be kissing again under the mistletoe?
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Taking to his Instagram to share some background on the movie, Porte revealed: “I got the script in 2019 and was excited to come on board as an actor as well as producer. After months of planning, we were headed to Colorado with truckloads of Christmas decor and a start date of March 13… 2020. Three years, countless pivots, pulled favors, and a pandemic later, my tenacious and wildly talented cast and crew made and sold a movie and I couldn’t be more proud. Let’s all get in the holiday spirit together!”
To locate UPtv stations in your area click here, or you can stream the holiday movie on UP Faith & Family here.
Watch the preview for Yuletide the Knot below.
Now let us know, will you be checking out this holiday rom-com featuring Peter Porte? Let us know via the comment section.
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Lifetime’s ‘Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas’ Brings Epic Food Fight and “Slapfest Coup de Grâce”
Get ready for the feuding soap opera divas, when five actresses known for their signature primetime and daytime roles are brought together in Lifetime’s new holiday film, Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas.
Saturday night, December 2nd on Lifetime (8pm ET/7PM CT) marks the highly-anticipated holiday movie premiere featuring: Donna Mills (ex-Knots Landing), Nicolette Sheridan (ex-Knots Landing), Morgan Fairchild (ex-Falcon Crest et al), Linda Gray (ex-Dallas) and Loni Anderson (ex-WKRP in Cincinnati).
Here’s what we do know! In story, five alums from the long-running soap, The Great Lakes reunite for a live Christmas finale. Uh-oh! Now take a look at the backstory of the colorful cast of characters (pay special attention to the clever twists on the actresses names!)
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LAUREN EWING (Linda Gray) “Everyone thinks I’m so damn good all the time,” confesses the junk food-loving Lauren of her second act as a lifestyle guru. “I don’t know how Gwenyth Paltrow does it!”
DANA CUNNINGHAM (Donna Mills) Now a sitcom mom, she’s yet to make amends to ex-bestie Juliette after abruptly leaving the soap back in the day. Not that she hasn’t tried: “When I thought the world was going to end in Y2K,” Dana says, “I reached out to her, and she never called me back.”
LILY MARLOWE (Loni Anderson) After replacing Dana on ‘Great Lakes’, Lily never again found a role to win her acclaim. “What do I have to show for (my career)? An arc on For the People – Shonda Rhimes’ only flop!”
JULIETTE MATHESON (Nicollette Sheridan) “She left me for L.A.,” the party girl turned fashion mogul recalls of Dana’s betrayal. Will their feud derail the entire event?
MARGEAUX ROBERTS (Morgan Fairchild) “Fasten your face-lifts, ladies, it’s gonna be a bumpy weekend!” The sassy grande dame of ‘Great Lakes’ sees the Juliette-Dana beef as the perfect escape from her own domestic drama.
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Now, making this all the more hysterical is the director of The Great Lakes reunion special, which makes the five women live under the same roof, is its former child star Alex, who has gotten his ex-girlfriend, Nell to direct the finale. Meanwhile, in the subplot. the ‘Ladies of the ’80s’ come up with a plan to get Alex and Nell back together.
As with any good soap opera, there is a major food fight. Linda Gray shared with USA Today ,”The food fight was one take. And it was fabulous.” And of course, their is a bitch-fest slap-fest. Morgan Fairchild revealed, “Oh honey, we all got ours in. Mine was a simple, ‘How dare you?’ with a slap. But I was hoping for a punch.”
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The movie’s EP, Larry Thompson, who is a Hollywood manager and has Donna Mills as a client, said that the entire scene peaks with the”slapfest coup de grâce.” What is that exactly? That is when Donna Mills pushes Nicollette Sheridan into a pool in a nod to Dynasty’s Lily bond battle between Dynasty’s Alexis (Joan Collins) and Krystle (Linda Evans).
In case you missed it previously, check out the trailer for Ladies of the ’80s: A Divas Christmas below, also starring Patrika Darbo, Alec Mapa, Mills real-life daughter, Chloe Mills, and Christopher Atkins with theme song by Tiffany.
Now let us know, will you be tuning in to the movie for a premise that should delight many a longtime soap fan? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
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Thank you for posting this. Frances Reid was an amazing lady; I always enjoyed her scenes. I grew up with her, too. I would love to see that clip package..I imagine there are some wonderful moments!
Thanks for sharing. Kristian and Frances also shared a very special relationship on and off-screen. I remember not too long ago, Kristian talked about how she and her son, Jack, had gone to visit Frances. Such a sweet and caring lady!!
I also love how Alice was always such a huge advocate for Bo and Hope and that she shared such a special relationship with Peter and Kristian.
Frances will be missed!
Thank you Mr. Fairman for sharing! I agree with Kyla! Kristian and Frances had a very close relationship on and off set! Kristian has often said that when she arrived at the show Frances was like a second mother to her.
Alice was huge a supporter of Bo and Hope from the beginning and that is when I fell in love with her! The three of them and their adventurous from the beginning brought the so much joy to all of us! She is going to be truly missed!
Thank you for sharing your experiences at the memorial. I think it’s wonderful that even though Frances was not at all like Alice, that apparently the cast loved her just like a matriarch of the town. Sounds like it was a good event.
When the holidays come around this year, going to miss Mrs. H so much knowing I’ll never see her again in Salem.
Thanks for the memories Frances Reid.
I think its great to know about ur experience at the memorial. And thanks for the heads up on the up 2 come farewell episode . I know myself as well as several other fans were concerned about her not getting a send off . I think its only right .. And to know how she was off camera is just funny .lol i always thought there was something to her . She will be greatly missed on the show and i for one will miss her classic advice, her words of wisdom and also her characters strong will to hold the family together . Rest in peace Fances you will truly be missed
Beautiful tribute to a beautiful lady. We will all be watching the tribute shows with tears freely flowing. This was an actress truly beloved by all her cast members and fans alike. One of a kind.. Cheers in Heaven to you Frances..you are missed.
i miss her on dool so much
Thank you so much for sharing this! I’ve watched Days since 1968, also. Frances was the heart of the show and will be sorely missed. Mrs. H. was such a special character; I often wished she was my grandmother, too.
What a beautiful lady she was, young and later in life.
Thanks Michael. You do a wonderful job as always, and now I find out you’re from Wisconsin too! That makes you even more awesome! The memorial that the cast attended sounds like it was wonderful. I’m really looking forward to the on-screen tribute to Frances/Mrs. H as well. She had great storylines with so many characters over the years.
truly not only has the shows days lost a truly amazing actress the world has lost a truly real amazing woman – the world as well as days will not be the same with her gone . but they in heaven will be getting the best donuts
Thank you Micheal for sharing this tribute. As always, we appreciate your insight. I grew up watching Alice Horton. She was a great strong matriach and role model – dignified, strong, wise, compassionate. She was a woman of valor on the show. RIP Frances – thank you for portraying a woman that we could look up to and wanted to be like.
I began watching Days in 1967 when I was 18 years old. Throughout my years of raising my family and teaching secondary school, as soon as I got home I would put my feet up and have my hour to myself (now that I TIVO it, takes only 40 mins!). I miss “Alice” and all the other fine characters who have gone from the show. I hope to continue watching for many years to come and will watch the memorial episode while downing a glass of fine wine!
Michael,
Thank you for the wonderful tribute to Mrs. H. I have watched Days since the beginning. I loved to watch and then talk to my grandmother about the show. She enjoyed starting off each conversation with, “What is happening with our “Story”?” Thanks for the memories. 🙂
Enjoyed reading this again as Alice’s tribute comes closer. Jenifer’s goodbye brought tears to my eyes again the same way it did in 06 when I watched it live. I was so glad they got Frances to appear to send Jack & Jennifer off the show.
The fact that she had no children herself and was very different from Alice means she was a good actress. She wasn’t ‘Alice’ but I’m glad everyone seemed to love the real her.
I’m crying as I write this after watching the farewell to Frances. I started watching Days of our Lives when I was expecting my firstborn, who will turn 40 in November of this year. The Days cast, especially Frances and Diedre Hall,Kristin Alfonso and Peter Reckell, have seemed like an extension of my family thru the years. I continue to watch today as I hope as long as I watch tv, they will be my afternoon delight..good by Frances, I’ll
always remember you.
i love the both of you the two of you is the new tom and alice to me it doen’t matter how old you get the 2 of you are still beautiful to me always this comment is for susan and bill hayes i hope they read this
I love to watch all the clips that had Alice and Tom also after Tom passed away how Alice would talk to his pic. Wish I could get the part where they said she talked to Tom before she was killed. DOOL isnt any good since Tom and Alice aint on there .
I have been watching Days since I was 9 .This year I will be 62.I loved watching Alice and Tom and all the others .I would love to see all the old black and white show when Days first started. I miss Alice and Tom they made the show .I still watch Days but its not the same I am glad that Days has not been taken off like some of the other soaps . I Love DAYS OF OUR LIVES.
Hi Mary,
DAYS has always been in color. It’s the first soap to premeire in color. You must be thinking back to a time you had a black & white TV. There are some very early episodes available on YouTube that happen to be black & white due to being copies through the kinescope process.
I loved watching and still miss Tom & Alice too!