Days Of Our Lives

Head Writer Ron Carlivati Talks Time Jump Twist On ‘Inside Salem: Days of our Lives Podcast’ Series Finale

November 26, 2019

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Want to know more on how Days of our Lives crafted the first daytime soap opera flash-forward, and why some of your favorite Salem residents wound up in the predicaments, upheaval and romances they find themselves in one-year later?

Well, on an all-new episode of the Inside Salem: Days of our Lives Podcast, host Michael Fairman welcomes very special guest, DAYS head scribe Ron Carlivati for an informative, enlightening, and fun conversation.

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During the episode, Carlivati gives listeners insight and understanding on the DAYS writing teams process, and how the scripts are churned out week after week. In addition, the creative mind behind the time jump reveals why several characters were given certain storypoints such as: Ben and Ciara, Lani and Kristen, Princess Gina, Will and Sonny, Hattie and Eve, Jack and Jennifer, JJ, Chad and Abby, and many more.

After discussing some of the “Can’t Miss Clips” from recent episodes … where Ron also shared some back-story and intel … the episode takes viewers to the recent Day of Days 2019 fan event, where Fairman talked with members of the cast about the time jump, and later played some DAYS trivia with fans in attendance, and also chatted with longtime viewers to get their opinions on some of the latest on-screen developments.

As listeners of ‘Inside Salem” now know, this episode marks the series finale, and because of that we wanted to go out with a real insider to serve up a wonderful ending to our time going behind the curtain in Salem.

You can listen to the new podcast episode here via iTunes or via NBC.com/Inside Salem.

So, what did you think about the thoughts shared by Ron Carlivati on the characters plights since Salem’s time jump and more? Comment below.

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Jeff

“Inside Salem” was a first class podcast. I’ve listened to every episode and commend Michael and the team that made it happen. I appreciated all the interviews and behind the scenes intel. Bravo for a job well done! I’m sorry to see it end.

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Louise Kidd

Awesome Show as always. The children make it a blessed show.

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Richard Patten

I think he and his writers need their heads examined. Getting rid of Freddy Smith, Chandler Massey and Galen Gearing was so stupid, and I mean stupid. Will and Sonny are the heart of the show, and with them being let go, many of us won’t even bother to tune in. The time jump was the most foolish thing i have seen since Dark Shadows. I can onlyhope you rethink your decision and get them back on the show immediately. It is stupid, listen to your viewers. i admit there are to many storylines. The ?D?imera storyline is also stupid.… Read more »

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Louise Sorel Back Taping Episodes at Days of our Lives

March 20, 2023

During a guest appearance with Harvey Brownstone on his celebrity You Tube interview show, Louise Sorel revealed that she is back in-studio taping all-new episodes of Days of our Lives as Vivian Alamain.

This will mark the first on-screen appearance by Sorel in over three years. However, we heard Sorel’s voice when Vivian made a call to Stefan (Brandon Barash) back in January of this year.

The last few times Vivian was on-screen in Salem, she was played by two different Daytime Emmy-winning actresses. First, One Life to Live icon, Robin Strasser (ex-Dorian) played the part and then exited the canvas back in the fall of 2019. Next, Linda Dano (ex-Felicia, AW and ex-Rae OLTL), took on the role in early 2021 for a brief stint.

In this newly released interview, Sorel dished with Brownstone on the rigors of taping a soap opera, and how on her first day back she felt “God-awful.” Louise qualified that with how she found herself apologizing left and right to the cast and crew because it had been awhile since she had so much dialog to recite and to get back into the swing of things.

The longtime DAYS favorite also speaks to the pace in which everyone works at DAYS to get the episodes completed each day in front of the camera. Since Days of our Lives tapes so far in advance, it will be months till Sorel is seen on the Peacock streaming series.

Check out Sorel’s interview below, where she also shares some behind the scenes intel on her time on Santa Barbara as Augusta Lockridge.

Excited to see Louise back as Vivian Alamain? Share your thoughts in the comment section.

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Days of our Lives Renewed for Two More Seasons on Peacock

March 15, 2023

Days of our Lives, which transitioned last fall from NBC to the streamer, Peacock has received a two-season renewal pick-up. That will bring DAYS through its 60th anniversary season.

Already hitting several milestones within its run including; it’s 14,000th episode back in 2020, and being the longest-running series in NBC history to move to Peacock, the lives, romance, intrigue, and drama will continue for the residents of Salem for at least two more years.

According to Peacock PR, DAYS has consistently been a top 10 title since its exclusive move to the platform last year.

Throughout its enduring run, the show has garnered 61 Emmy Awards, including 2022’s Outstanding Writing for a Daytime Drama, and 392 nominations, as well as multiple People’s Choice Awards, GLAAD Media Awards and Prism Awards.

The beloved series is produced by Corday Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television. Ken Corday is the executive producer with co-executive producer Albert Alarr. Ron Carlivati serves as current head writer.

Excited to know that Days of our Lives received a two-season pick up from Peacock? Comment below.

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Head Writer Ron Carlivati on Bo & Hope Return: “This Is Old School Days of our Lives, and It’s Something That The Audience Has Waited a Very, Very Long Time to See”

March 11, 2023

Next week, begins the continuation of the shocking story arc that started last summer on Peacock’s limited streaming series, Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem Chapter 2.

In it, DAYS fans learned that Bo (Peter Reckell) has been kept in cryogenic cylinder for years, and was brought back to life by Stefano’s daughter, Megan Hathaway (Miranda Wilson).

Now, circle March 16th for Reckell’s first episode back as Bo and March 17th as Kristian Alfonso’s first episode back as Hope to the mothership and Days of our Lives.

Head writer, Ron Carlivati previewed the storyline in a new interview with Soap Opera Digest in their latest issue on newsstands now.

Carlivati shared: “We pick up Hope where we left her off. She had gone though this whole experience with Harris Michaels (Steve Burton), finding out that he was in league with Megan Hathaway, and we ended her on ‘Beyond Salem’ like, ‘I have to bring Megan Hathaway to justice. I have to find her and make her pay.”‘

While Hope is on mission, she will also have Harris Michaels back in the mix, and as the head scribe shares, “Hope is on a collision course with Bo, and she’s unaware of it.”

As to what lies ahead for viewers, Ron revealed: “This is old-school Days of our Lives, and it’s something that the audience has waited a very, very long time to see. You won’t want to miss it.”

Check out Peacock’s promo for the return of Bo and Hope below which teases that while most people get over their high school sweethearts, this one never did, alluding to Megan’s past relationship with Bo, which is the impetus for her revenge plot.

Now let us know, are you looking forward to seeing how Bo and Hope’s enduring love story continues? Comment below.