Days Of Our Lives
(EXCLUSIVE) Peter Reckell Pays Tribute to His ‘Days of our Lives’ Original TV Brother, Wayne Northrop
Peter Reckell first aired on Days of our Lives back on May 3, 1983. When he came to Salem, Bo Brady was the rebellious younger brother to the more steadfast police detective, Roman Brady, played by Wayne Northrop, who had debuted in the role two years earlier in 1981.
On Sunday, Days of our Lives and soap fans learned that Wayne had passed away back on November 27th from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 77. Northrop had been battling Alzheimer’s over the last six years. As tributes have poured in from Northrop’s former co-stars, Peter Reckell (Bo) shared exclusively with Michael Fairman TV, his remembrances of his on-screen brother and dear friend.
“Wayne was my big brother from the moment I met him,” recalled Peter. “Teasing and joking with me. Putting his arm around me physically and emotionally to guide me on my introduction to DAYS. No ego, just love and support. I am extremely lucky to have had him as family. Forever in my heart.”
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The relationship between the two brothers was magic in a bottle for Peter and Wayne, as Reckell recalled his start on DAYS and coming in at the time when Roman and Marlena (Deidre Hall) were the show’s supercouple. “The relationship with Roman was the most important relationship for the longest time for me as Bo. Wayne and Deidre Hall were rock stars of daytime when I came on the show,” expressed Peter. “So, to jump right into the middle of that whole thing was intimidating. Wayne and Deidre were always just so good and there for me.”
Who can ever forget the classic scenes from 1984 when Roman caught up with the evil Stefano DiMera (Joe Mascolo) on a cliff during the original prism storyline, only to have Stefano pull out a gun and shoot him, presumably to his death. It was Bo who cradled Roman in his arms at the ocean. And as DAYS fans know, when Bo left the scene for a few moments, and then returned, it was believed Roman had washed out to sea, only he was kidnapped by Stefano. Reckell remembered the on-screen chemistry he had shared with the late Northrop as brothers, “The audience could see when we looked at each other, we loved each other.”
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Peter also spent a lot of time in his early years on DAYS with Wayne and his wife of 43-years, Lynn Herring (ex-Days and Lucy Coe, General Hospital). He shared, “We did personal appearances and stuff like that together. I recall that we did this athletic competition show between soap operas; where there was swimming and running. Wayne’s competitive side came out. He was just so like the athlete. He did well. He’d be jumping around like a 5-year-old. He was so funny. We spent a lot of time with Lynn, who is just the best person. The two of them were just incredible together.”
Sadly, Peter recently lost his other TV brother, Drake Hogestyn, who just two months earlier passed away from pancreatic cancer at age 70. Drake had debuted in 1986 and was believed to be Roman Brady for several years, until all the twist and turns confirmed he was the man now going by the name, “John Black.”
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Reckell recalled Drake’s beginnings at DAYS, “By the time Drake came on the show, I had been pretty established by then. When he came along he was just the best guy ever. He was nervous, and I was sort of helping him along. He’s a guy’s guy. Drake tried to hide his nervousness, and he had experience doing other things, but obviously daytime is a whole different animal. Drake was just a great person.”
Today on the December 2nd episode of Days of our Lives, marked its 15,000 episode while honoring the late Bill Hayes at the memorial service for his character of Doug Williams. For decades, Reckell would play his son-in-law who was married to Doug’s ‘princess,’ Hope (Kristian Alfonso).
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Peter shared his most treasured memories for Bill Hayes, “First of all, it’s just him as a person. When I’d go run lines with him in his dressing room, we’d just start talking … and his stories! The audience sees our relationship, and it was great because the whole arc of having Hope’s father just hating Bo and wanting Bo out of his life, to slowly building up this beautiful, loving relationship. The stuff that I love with Bill was sitting and talking from hearing about: his time being a pilot, to this family reunion were there were hundreds of people in Traverse City, Michigan, which is one of my favorite places on Earth. Then, there is his music. I started off as a song and dance man, and so we shared all sorts of stories of what different shows we were doing. Bill obviously kept doing musicals all the time. He was just so talented in so many different ways.”
Knots Landing fans know that Peter appeared on the former CBS primetime soap opera in the role of Johnny Rourke from 1988-1989 when he took a break from Days of our Lives to pursue other acting opportunities. Now, viewers can catch all of Peter’s episodes on ‘Knots’ via Amazon Prime, which launched all 14 seasons of the show available to stream as of December 1st.
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Peter recalled his time on the show, “That was a fun experience. So different from daytime, but yet so similar. I was, once again, working with awesome people. I got to work outside (shoot on location), and it was so fun. I, obviously had hopes that it would last longer. However, for a couple of years it was really, really good.”
If you catch Knots Landing, you will notice that Reckell’s Johnny came into the show with an Irish accent and by the time he left the show, there was no accent. Peter weighed-in on what caused the switch-up, “I guess, maybe the producers didn’t think it was so good (laughs). My audience was built-in when I went to the show, and they like seeing Bo Brady, and they wanted me to be more like him. The producers recognized that. They said, ‘You know what? Maybe let’s go back to you not having an Irish accent.'”
As previously announced, Days of our Lives viewers should be on the lookout for the return of Bo Brady in May of 2025 as his story continues.
Share your thoughts on Peter’s touching remembrances of his beloved original TV brother, Wayne Northrop, the losses of Drake Hogestyn and Bill Hayes, and his time on ‘Knots Landing’ via the comment section below.
My heart aches for these actors it’s a tough journey !! God speed
I’m watching Knots Landing right now. Season 1. Thank goodness it picks up LOL
Losing all these actors from Days is upsetting.
These recent years, with the deaths of many popular and longtime daytime stars, remind us the genre really is about family. These actors are part of our lives, our chosen family, and they will be missed. With the heyday of serials in the 1960s, 1970s, 80s and 90s, the next few years likely will be filled with goodbyes too. Let’s hope these actors’ legacies are not forgotten and good daytime drama, at least strong serialized storytelling, will remain a staple of our entertainment and creative culture.
and John Anniston
So sorry to hear of Waynes passing.I was a huge fan of him and he sent me a picture of himself.He will be missed
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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