Very exciting and hopeful news Days of our Lives fans, and those of the soap genre, coming out of the NBC Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, California Saturday morning.

During the lead-off executive session, NBC Chairman Paul Teledgy opened up about the status of Days of our Lives with the network since no official announcement had been made on their end as to the renewal pick-up of the beloved daytime drama.

However, Teledgy revealed:  “We are in a middle of finding out very soon,” and then added, “Of course Days of Our Lives is going to carry on. We love it. Millions of Americans watch it every week. I know that will be good news for the fans.”

Teledgy also told Deadline after the executive session that negotiations are still ongoing and the series will stay on NBC, and will not be moving onto the upcoming Peacock streaming service said to bow very soon.

The chairman’s comments come nearly two months following DAYS executive producer, Ken Corday’s comments to the cast that the show had been renewed for its upcoming season.  That came on the heels that for cost-cutting measures, during the dark months, that the cast had been let- \out of their contracts.

But as usual at this time of year, NBC, Sony (the soap’s distributor) and Corday Productions are engaged it the renewal window which also happens at fall at the beginning of the new year.

Now, it looks like there is no doubt there is more Salem to come! Buckle-up for more intriguing stories within the series innovative time jump in the coming months … and that the four networks soaps are all here to stay for now.

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Days of our Lives Daytime Emmy-winning actor, Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) certainly had a surprise for his gal, Angie Harmon over the Christmas holiday.

Harmon, the former Rizzoli and Isles star, was in shock and in pure joy when Vaughan proposed to her on one knee during their Christmas gathering with his three sons and her three daughters present.

Vaughan re-posted the Christmas photos of  the proposal to Angie, along with his sons and her kids, following the engagement where he expressed: “Well…that was FUN!!! 😜 Repost @angieharmon Marry, Marry Christmas!! ❤️🎄 #moderndaybradybunch #blessed #grateful #family #christmas2019 Wishing you all the most wonderful holiday from our family to yours!”

Greg was previously married to Dutch actress Touriya Haoud from 2006 to 2014.  They share three children sons; Jathan, Cavan and Landan  Harmon has three daughters: Emery, Avery and Finley.

Photo: InstagramG Vaughan

So it looks like it was a ‘Very Brady Christmas’ ala The Brady Bunch, and of course, a play on Greg’s Salem character of Eric Brady, especially when the couple used the hashtag #moderndaybradybunch with their pics on social media.  All six children along with Harmon and Vaughan, were donning matching holiday sweaters.

 

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Marry, Marry Christmas!! ❤️🎄💍 #moderndaybradybunch #blessed #grateful #family #christmas2019 Wishing you the most wonderful holiday from our family to yours!

A post shared by Angie Harmon (@angieharmon) on Dec 25, 2019 at 9:53am PST

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This week, get ready to celebrate the holiday season with your favorite soaps and your favorite soap families.   Let’s take a quick look at what each daytime drama is serving up for Christmas.

Today on General Hospital it is the highly-anticipated “A Christmas Carol” episode featuring Michael Easton as Ebenezer Scrooge, and next, Jane Eliot makes her triumphant return in a guest arc as Tracy Quartermaine as she comes home for the holidays.  But does Tracy have an agenda in the timing of her return, especially with the recent arrival of Brook Lynn back to the family fold?

On The Young and the Restless, families are re-united for the holidays when Fen comes home to Lauren and Michael, and Faith is back on the canvas to be with Sharon and Nick.  Then, in a Christmas surprise, a mysterious little bundle of joy is left on the Newman ranch.  What will Victor and Nikki do with said child and how will it effect the meaning of Christmas for them?

Over at The Bold and the Beautiful, looks like some holiday drama is set to ensue centering around everyone’s continued suspicion of Thomas Forrester and his intent with Hope Logan.   Liam and Brooke are on to him, but will Thomas’ new plan to ingratiated himself to Hope work, or will he get another lump of coal from Santa?

Then on Days of our Lives, looks like just in time for Christmas, the annual Horton tree ornament hanging ritual will get underway and Julie could not be more thrilled.  Meanwhile, Kayla sees Stevano in the disguise as Santa Clause when she is telling all about Christmas and the meaning of it, to the sick children at the hospital.  Will she get a closer glimpse of him and find out what the hell has been going on?

Check out the promos for all four daytime dramas below.  Then, let us know which soaps’ holiday moments are you most looking forward to via the comment section below.