Days Of Our Lives
NBC Execs Weigh-In On DAYS Future And Remain Hopeful!
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After all the rumors began circulating that NBC’s longest running dramatic series, Days of our Lives may be cancelled in favor of a new daytime talk show hosted by former Fox news anchor, Megyn Kelly who signed a lucrative deal with the peacock network, fans of the soap have been concerned.
However, on Wednesday at the network’s TCA (Television Critics Association) panel, NBC entertainment president, Bob Greenblatt addressed the future of the 51-year-old soap opera with its beloved characters and the town of Salem.
Greenblatt expressed to TV Line: “We don’t make a decision for another couple months. But I don’t think it’s over yet.” As to how Kelly coming over to the network immediately had people thinking that DAYS’ days were numbered, the exec added: “Everybody assumed that she would kill that show. And that’s a bad assumption. It’s still too early to know where she’s going to be in daytime. And we have a lot of news hours in daytime, so there’s some flexibility.”
As to if Days of our Lives fans worst nightmare were to come true, Greenblatt revealed he would give the show as much notice as possible, “We would try to do that. Unfortunately, soap operas are written so far ahead of when they air… like, six months. But yeah, we would try to be respectful.”
In addition, NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke told Deadline on DAYS future, “We hope that the show comes back.” While Greenblatt told the outlet, “I think we will know more in couple of months. As they age, these shows diminish, there is a lot of delayed viewing and very little linear viewing anymore, you have to keep looking at that.” Deadline also shared that they are hearing that the odds are in favor of DAYS getting its renewal pick-up.
So, what do you think of the thoughts expressed by Robert Greenblatt and Jennifer Salke on the future of Days of our Lives? Will there be more DAYS ahead? Share your comments below.
Days Of Our Lives
Who is DAYS Gwen Really? What is Her Vendetta Against Abigail All About?
We have a new psycho in Salem, and she is played to perfection by Emily O’Brien who has been bringing her brand of quirky evil to the NBC soap opera as Gwen. Soap fans, of course, remember her as Jana Hawkes on The Young and the Restless from 2006-2011.
Ron Carlivati and his DAYS writing team certainly have some tricks up their sleeve where Gwen is concerned as viewers recently found out she was behind slipping Abigail (Marci Miller) the drug months ago causing her hallucinations.
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But Gwen is even much darker than we think, when several key clues and moments were revealed on Friday’s episode of DAYS when she went to visit her conspirator in prison, Dr. Rolf (William Utay).
During the exchange, we learn Gwen has been getting the mind-altering drug from one of Dr. Rolf’s concoctions. She reveals to him that their plan has hit the proverbial snag. The drug did not dismantle Abigail as she had hoped. We also learn while she was in the mental institution – Bayview – that is how she tracked Rolf down by researching the drug he had created.
And it appears, Rolf hates Abigail too, citing he always saw her as thorn in Stefano’s side. It is then Gwen says he wants another dose of the drug to “melt Abby’s brain!” Rolf says without anyone else to take the fall for it, he can’t come up with it.
He suggests to her to alter her plan and to instead destroy Abigail’s life piece by piece … and go for the long game instead of the short term – take everything that is near and dear from her including her husband, children, home, everything.
But, what does come to light is that even Dr. Rolf does not know why Gwen wants to destroy Abigail. That is when Gwen shares she has very good reason to hate Abigail, and he, along with everyone else, will find out why when the time is right.
So, what are your theories? Who is Gwen? Is she a character with plastic surgery? Could she be a sister no one knew Abigail had? A former mental patient who Abby knew when she was getting help a few years back? And what is her gripe with Abigail all about? Comment below!
Days Of Our Lives
Kassie DePaiva, Nathan Purdee & Taylor Purdee Talk ‘Killian & The Comeback Kids’, One Life to Live & Eve’s Reign of Terror on DAYS
It’s ‘all in the family’ + a dear friend that makes the film Killian and the Comeback Kids something that soap fans will want to see. In it, daytime veterans, Kassie DePaiva (Ex-GL, OLTL, GH and Days) and Nathan Purdee (Ex-Y&R and OLTL) are featured in the new movie directed, written and starring Nathan’s talented son, Taylor.
One Life to Live fans will get a kick out of that Kassie and Nathan play a married couple in the film. In story, a millennial (Taylor A. Purdee) comes home to live with his parents in a depressed rural town after getting a college degree in the big city. The film illustrates the issues facing many of America’s youth today, which could not be more apropos for the times we are living with many children moving back in with their parents. However, the movie shares an uplifting message filled with original music from Taylor’s folk-rock band, The Cumberland Kids.
Michael Fairman TV chatted with Kassie, Nathan and Taylor to get the inside scoop on: collaborating together on this project, revisiting Llanview with some memories and thoughts on the cancellation of the beloved soap, plus Kassie’s last turn on Days of our Lives as an unhinged Eve Donovan – a performance that just may garner attention come Daytime Emmy time next year.
This conversation was filled with candor, humor, and a parent’s love for their child. Killian and the Comeback Kid is playing in selected theatres and dates including tonight Friday, September 25th in Atlanta, and October 2nd in Chicago. For more movie info go to the film’s website here And now here’s what Kassie, Nathan and Taylor shared.
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I was really intrigued by the film. Taylor, how did you lure your dad to be in the movie?
TAYLOR: Oh my gosh, it was the craziest negation ever.
I bet! (Laughs)
TAYLOR: When I was a kid, Roberta, my mom, made me promise to always write him roles. So, it was kind of obligatory.
KASSIE: That is so funny!
TAYLOR: It’s true.
Had you met Kassie before, or was this the first time?
TAYLOR: I knew Kassie from when my dad and her were doing One Life to Live together. Five years before I was filming this movie, Nathan texted me, “Hey! Kassie and Jim (DePaiva) are right by your dorm room. You should go see them!” So, catching up as an adult was so nice. I had a non-parentally controlled grown-up hang-out with her.
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What was the journey this film, Killian and the Comeback Kids, went on as far as from the writing of it, to production, to its completion?
TAYLOR: Well, the front half was surprisingly quick. I think writing it through to having it finished was about 18 months, and there were about 6 months of, “how’s it going to come out,” and then, we thought we knew what was going to happen, and we were all getting ready for it to hit in movie theatres in the spring when the world ended, and that’s how we got here three years later.
Nathan, tell me about the role you play; because Kassie and you are husband and wife in the film.
NATHAN: Well, yeah, you kind of covered it! (Laughs) I play her husband, and she plays my wife, and I appreciated the casting situation. It’s interesting how Taylor chose Kassie because he did say that he wanted someone who was close to his mom’s personality. I couldn’t think of anybody else other than Kassie because the only difference is Kassie is taller, but they both are such loving, caring people. They always want to mother you and make sure you’re fed, and you’re safe, and you’re happy, and neither one of them knows the word, “no,” when it comes to the people who they’re taking care of. I love Kassie anyway, so good for me.
KASSIE: Yeah, they cut our love scene, and I don’t know what that’s about. (Laughs)
Kassie, what do you remember from when you first met Nathan? You were at One Life, right?
KASSIE: No, when I first met Nathan, we were in San Antonio, and we were doing an appearance. I met Bobbie Eakes (Ex-Krystal, AMC and Macy, B&B) for the first time then too, but I was on The Guiding Light, and I was singing, and Nathan was there. Nathan and I sat beside each other. I honestly felt like I had known Nathan my entire life. We were drinking margaritas and talking, talking, talking, talking, talking, talking.
NATHAN: Yep!
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KASSIE: Nathan and my husband, Jim are very good friends. I have to say, Nathan was so lovely when I was going through my cancer journey. He came to see me every week, sometimes twice a week when I was in the hospital, and he would come up, and he would hang out with Jim. I will never, ever forget how lovely he was (it makes me tear up right now) to be there with support for my husband and myself as we went through that. So, when Nathan asked me to be his wife in the film, I thought, “Well, hey, you practically live with me now, so that sounds good.”
So, Taylor, how did they do on-screen as husband and wife?
TAYLOR: They’re fantastic. We’ve only had one test screening, but one of the most consistent things audiences tell me is that they’re not just great together, but they each have such a quiet, brooding depth to them that you can’t help but imagine the back-story that they’re not talking about
KASSIE: That’ll be the sequel!
TAYLOR: Killian and the Comeback Kids 2: They Comeback Kids Comeback.
KASSIE: They’ll come back again!
NATHAN: Thanks for planting that seed in his head, Kassie.
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TAYLOR: It was important for me to try to synthesize a mixed-race couple. So, it was really great to be able to have them, not just be so great together, but there was also the issue of we had to have a little girl who looked like she could not just be my sister, but also both of their daughter. Creating a family from scratch was great because Nathan and Kassie already had the rapport.
Did you watch them on One Life to Live together?
TAYLOR: Yeah! I was in school most of the time, but I would go to set, and over the last 10 years, friends would send me YouTube clips from the show because for some reason none of the soaps are streaming. There’s not like a soap Netflix! It kind of needs to happen! Soaps, they’re epic; there are decades worth of episodes and shows.
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In this film, music is the backdrop. It’s your music and your band that is featured?
TAYLOR: Yeah, my best friend growing up and I were staring to write folk music around the time when I was deciding what script I wanted to make into a film. We wrote the soundtrack, all the music that people sing, and the underscore, which was surprisingly the most fun part of it all.
Kassie what did you think of Taylor’s music?
ASSIE: I think it’s wonderful. I love music. It’s totally in the heart of me, and I just think that this movie is so timely. Kids these days are having to deal with not knowing what their future is going to be. In the film, my son comes home, and he is trying to find himself, and he throws himself into his art and his music. I just think there are a lot of people right now who are going through that. I think it is extremely relatable, even more so than when you wrote it, Taylor. I think people are looking for some type of connection, and I think this little movie is a good start. It’s about people pulling together, and it’s got a strong rooting factor, and you want people to succeed, and it is great. It takes you on a really nice journey.
You have some dates coming up where the film will play in a movie theatre- one is on September 25th in Atlanta and then another one on October 2nd in Chicago. Taylor, how do you feel about making appearances for the film during the pandemic? You’re going with masks on?
TAYLOR: Oh yeah. We will be in a bubble; we are just getting into a car and sticking together. I and John Donchak, who plays opposite me through the whole film, are going to all of those dates, and my co-songwriter, who also appears in the film, will be in Atlanta, if not at both premieres.
NATHAN: And let me add, please, they’re going against my wishes as a parent, but he is 28- years-old, so all I can say is that we are hoping for the best because we want him to be safe. He is very determined and passionate about it, so he’s got our support.
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Taylor, in your story, why does Killian come home and live with his parents?
TAYLOR: His plan at the time is that he has just graduated from a pricey university, and he is supposed to go off with his bandmate on a modest music tour. He comes home to get his stuff and see his parents after graduating, but his bandmate drops out, and so the plan falls apart, and that’s how he gets stuck in this town and everything is just kind of falling apart. The plan that he had for his life after college gets pulled out right out from under him.
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Nathan, when Kassie and you were on One Life for years, you weren’t there when it ended, as you had already left the show. How did you feel upon learning it had been canceled by ABC?
NATHAN: I was so disconnected by that time. I just knew it was ending, and it wasn’t the first soap to go. I saw it happening when the other shows started being canceled due to, I could be wrong about this, but I put the blame on reality TV. By that point I had moved on in my personal and private life. I was doing a lot of theatre then, traveling back and forth from North Carolina, really trying to keep busy, and fighting off the depression of not working full-time. I missed Jim and Kassie the most, but I was thrilled that I could bump into them at any time and visit with them. I kept in touch with Hillary B. Smith (Ex-Nora) and Bob Woods (Ex-Bo) and also, Timothy Stickney (Ex-RJ); in fact, Timothy Stickney’s wife did Taylor’s hair for the film.
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Kassie, how do you feel years later about the cancellation of One Life to Live?
KASSIE: I still miss it. I loved it. The hard part about this show in particular being canceled is –one – that there wasn’t closure on it. It kind of happened randomly, and there was still a lot more story to tell. They kept it going on General Hospital, where they’ll bring some characters there. So, it’s still in peoples’ minds. The second part is the friendships and the family connections that you’ve made over the many years that you’re there. Nothing lasts forever, that’s for sure, but as you were saying, there’s no streaming of these shows, but if you catch an episode on YouTube, One Life to Live, truly stands alone. It just has great stories, great characters, and there is connection there that is very real.
Kassie, your last go-around at DAYS was just epic. Did you guys see it?
TAYLOR: I did see pieces of some of it. I caught some of the “super villain”!
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Eve went in guns blazing, evil as all get out, but so heartbreaking at the same time while she was torturing Ben (Rob Scott Wilson). What did you think about all of that, Kassie?
KASSIE: I was really hesitant to watch it because I remembered how “super villain” I was. I remember getting on the plane, and Jimmy said, “How was it?” and I said, “I’ll probably never work again a day in my life. I’m like this (evil laughs) muah-ha-ha, muah-ha-ha kind of character.” I mean, you hated what Eve was doing, and you were supposed to, but I think that they did a great job with production values, and it was reasonable what she was doing because she was going off the edge. It’s great to be able to sink your teeth into something that is so out-there and completely different from your own life. I mean, it was exhausting. Every day, I would come home and just be like, “Oh my God, give me a cocktail.” Eve had justification for her revenge, even as wrong as it was, and she needed to be heard, and she needed closure, and she made a bunch of wrong moves, and did a bunch of bad, bad, bad things, and now, she is probably in a mental institution somewhere, so…
You and I were on set of DAYS and I was going to interview you. If I recall, at that point, you did not even know what the story arc was.
KASSIE: No, I didn’t. When I arrived and looked at the script, I’m like, “Well, who blew up that wedding?” Then, all of the sudden, “Oh, no! I blew up the wedding. This is bad! I probably am not going to be coming back on this show again.” I look at story and go, “Uh-oh. There’s a shut door.” I like open doors and open windows.
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Taylor, what is your project? Are you continuing to write? What do you see in the future for yourself?
TAYLOR: This is my life for me. The next thing that I think we are releasing is actually something that I made before this because everything is backwards, which is a documentary (very different) about Central American politics, which I’m hoping is out next year. In terms of new scripts, everybody is a bit torn. I kind of want to do a biopic of Lee Grant, or I want to do a blues/punk version of something inspired by The Shining.
Well, those are very polar opposite!
TAYLOR: Yeah, aren’t they?
NATHAN: Now you see what I’m living with. (Laughs)
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Nathan, you must be proud of Taylor, and it must be very cool to see your son have these multi-faceted talents.
NATHAN: Of course, I’m proud of him and it’s great, but it’s strange because watching Taylor develop into the person he has developed into and continues to, made me realize that I hadn’t had the type of courage he has. I had my dreams and certain things that I was very courageous about in my life. I certainly don’t see him doing some things the way I did them, because he has more common sense than I do when it comes to life choices. His courage just blows my mind. Most of my closest friends are professional musicians, and many of them, if I were to namedrop, you would know who they are, and they’ve had successful careers, and I’ve always looked up to them and admired them, but I was never that guy. I just wanted to be a musician because I knew them and we were friends, but I didn’t have the discipline to do what they did, and I certainly didn’t have the God-given talent. I play a little bit of keyboard and a little bit of saxophone myself, but I have to play one song 757 times before I even start to feel comfortable with it, and Taylor can sit down and start strumming on his guitar, and the next thing you know, he’s written a whole song. It just blows my mind how creative and talented he is. He has been surrounded by creative and talented people all of his life. He has absorbed a lot from the different people and the different opportunities he’s had, and I look at him sometimes, and I even say it to my wife, “Who is this kid?” I like to share this story. We went to see Taylor do Hamlet. I’m guessing he was 15 or 16-years-old at the time. I’m watching him doing Hamlet, and I’m sitting in the chair, and I’m crying because I’m thinking to myself, “Oh, my God, he is so good!” I told Taylor, “I would not tackle Hamlet on a football field, yet alone on stage.” It made me realize that we had a force to be reckoned with. He’s pretty amazing. The bad news for him is that I always tell him the truth, and I lied to him once, and he called me out on it, and I promised that I would never lie to him again. So, be careful what you ask me because I will tell you the truth from this point on.
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KASSIE: Taylor was also the director of this film, which I mean, “What the hell!” This guy is doing everything. He was deciding on the shots, he was deciding on the lighting, he was deciding this and that, he was editing the script, I’m like, “Holy cannoli!” He’s like, “No, I want her to wear that shirt; I want her to do this.” You would do the scene, and he’d come over and talk to you a little bit. I mean, he was just awesome; Taylor brought so much insight to my character because I’m like, “What’s my relationship, and who are all of these kids? Are we a loving family?” We did it very quickly, too. Taylor, look at what you’ve accomplished, and it is such a beautiful piece of art!
TAYLOR: From a more functional standpoint as a director, one of the really great things about having the two of them was that Kassie came in half-way through filming, and we’d been working with the young actor/musicians a lot. Some of them, it was their first big job, but pretty much all of them had worked before. On Kassie’s first day, they didn’t know what they were in for. She just rolled onto set, and all of the sudden, the stakes and bar of how to be an actor just changed. From that point on, when Kassie and Nathan started to work with the band, we knew those were going to be fun days because there was going to be acting involved. Everyone else just had to come up to their level, which was great for me because it gave me so much more to edit with.
Taylor, who are your musical influences?
TAYLOR: That’s a really good question. My musical obsession for the last few years has been this guy, named Josh Ritter, who is kind of a singer/songwriter/folk guy. My real-life band, The Cumberland Kids, is named after one of his songs. Also, Weird Al Yankovic, has been a massive inspiration for me and my songwriting partners.
So, your vibe is this folk-rock.
TAYLOR: Yeah, that’s what I’m writing mostly. My listening is kind of all over the place, but definitely that is what I’m writing.
Kassie, who do you like listening to?
KASSIE: It all depends on what cocktail I have in my hand.
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NATHAN: Let me chime in on that too! I like jazz, blues, and country music, but imagine what my house was like because I have a lot of instruments here, always with the hope that Taylor would at least become interested in music. I have congas, bass guitar, keyboards, you name it, and for a while, he wasn’t interested at all, and one day, I woke up and he was playing an acoustic guitar. Then, the next thing I know, he is writing and singing folk music. I’m thinking, “Wait a minute!” It was an important lesson for me that just because you want something for your children, doesn’t mean that is what they want for themselves. We never pushed acting on Taylor. He chose it on his own. It’s exciting for me mostly because it was his choice.
KASSIE: He’s a natural.
And speaking of that, Taylor, in the trailer nothing came across forced or pushed. Obviously, we are all talking you up here, not that you need it.
NATHAN: I’ll tell you this, Michael. During the shoot, Taylor insisted on calling me “Nathan”, and I had a problem with it, but he basically told me to get over it because it’s his set, his movie, and while we are shooting, I’m “Nathan”, and he’ll call me dad later. I’m still struggling with that but he was the boss.
TAYLOR: It’s hard to walk that line and not make it weird for your crew, you know?
NATHAN: I get it.
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KASSIE: It’s weird for me because when he would go, “Robbie is going to do this, and Nathan is going to do that,” I’d go, “Who are Robbie and Nathan? Aren’t they your mom and dad?”
TAYLOR: While I was writing the script I called him over, and I said, “Dad, I wrote you a really good role, and I think we are actually going to do this. I’m giving you a once in a lifetime chance to name your own character. Do you want to name him after a Greek hero, or one of your siblings?” He didn’t take his chance. So, you know what? It’s “Nathan” now. It’s easier for everybody. We don’t have to break the method acting fourth wall. (Laughs)
Do you think you would work with Nathan and Kassie again? (Laughs)
TAYLOR: Oh, my God, are you kidding?
NATHAN: That’s my contract: Kassie has got to be in it. So, let me say this about Kassie, you had mentioned something about how much she has been working, and I look at Kassie as the James Brown of daytimes soaps. She is the hardest working woman in daytime television.
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She is pretty spectacular. Kassie started on Guiding Light, had a long career on One Life, and then went to General Hospital, then to Days of our Lives. It’s been amazing that we have been able to see her have a comeback in more ways that one.
KASSIE: Nathan has jumped from soap to soap as well, and when you’ve done it, you just think it’s over. It’s not like your regular acting profession jobs when you go out and you know you’re going to audition for twenty-five things and get one role for a short amount of time. When you go in day in and day out and are creating all of this stuff on a soap opera, and then it ends, you go, “Well, now what am I supposed to do?” I haven’t been on a set in 6 months, and I feel like I won’t ever work again. Soaps are just a totally different head trip and so it can be really hard.
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Nathan, do you have a favorite Hank Gannon moment from One Life to Live?
NATHAN: Oh wow. Man, there were so many of them. I can tell you the funniest, to me, maybe not so funny to Hillary B. Smith though. I think it was during a live show. This was during the time when I had a lot of dialogue. But this particular day, I had one line, and the line was to Hillary and it was, “How are you feeling?” and her response was, “Well, I’m feeling the way I always feel, and blah, blah, blah, blah, blah”. So, during the entire day, I’d see Hillary, and I’d say, “Hey, how you feeling?” Maybe nineteen times before we started shooting, “Hey, how you feeling?” and she’d had about enough of it. So, fast forward to “5, 4,3,2,1 action”, and now, I say, “How you doing?” If you could see the look in her eyes, it is like, “I will kill you.” So, she says, “You know how I’m doing. I’m doing what I’m always doing,” so she could get her line out. So, once again, she saved Nathan’s ass with that. One stupid line … and I blew it. I just remember that one because I just know Hilary wanted to strangle me. She probably still wants to.
And on that note (laughs) I wanted to thank you all so much for this. I hope you find success with this little gem of a film, Taylor.
So what did you think of the comments made by Kassie, Nathan and Taylor on their film? What did you think of Kassie’s recent performance on DAYS? What’s your favorite Blair or Hank moment from the history of One Life to Live? Share your thoughts and comments below, But first, check out the trailer to Killian and the Comeback Kids.
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Days Of Our LivesSeptember 23, 2020Greg Vaughan Shares Farewell To DAYS & Scene Partner Arianne Zucker: “Never a Dull Moment, Laughing or Crying, She was the Party, Always with a smile!”
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Please it’s a great show let it continue.
We don’t need another daytime talk show really . Everybody I know watches Days. I myself now at age 55, remember coming home from kindergarten and watching Days with my mom. I have continued to watch all these years . Love the show and would hate to see it go for another talk show . Believe me if NBC wants to upset a lot of viewers that is exactly what will happen if Days gets axed. Keep Days ALIVE!
I watch it all my life too I Wont watch it if it repaces days we dont need another take it all I watch on nbc anyway I still en joy the show we can ask god to save it you just have to belive
I believe in miracles,. days will be saved. I have a good feeling,. days will stay on the air amen
I know it’s a different network, but after what Brian Frons did to AMC and OLTL over at ABC, I believe absolutely nothing that comes out of the mouth of Daytime Executives. The bottom line is they don’t care. NBC will cancel DAYS without a backward glance. Frons cancelled the ABC soaps, lied to Susan Lucci after she asked TPTB point blank if the rumors were true — and laughed at the people who were outside protesting. No, I’m afraid DAYS is in its last days… SIGN OF THE TIMES
Please do not cancel this – It is great to watch — Just wish they never cancelled Another World !!!
@NBC – and – @ SONY
please… just let it alone… it’s been a staple… of your daytime lineup for … 50+ years
serials are meant to be built around
DO NOT be the one network… no matter the bottom line… to lose ground and any foundation… daytime ratings must generate some monies…
I LOVE THIS SHOW
Me too Patrick,. I love Days. Deadline.com did say, Days has a 60 percent chance that it will get renewed for one more year. Lets hope this is true
We fans need to stick together. Days is getting better. I love that Leann Hunley is back as Anna Dimera. I adore Leann Hunley, you love her too Patrick. I always read your comments, always agree with your comments. They need to sign Leann to a contract, she is a wonderful actress. They better not cancel Days, I will be devasted if they do.
Claudio you are my hero,. I could kiss you lol. Your post is terrific. Leann Hunley is the bomb. The lady can act, and is gorgeous for her age. Leann is 62 years old, sexy mama. Lol.
Days is great, but could be fantastic again if they
Would bring back the Vets and focus on them.
I know I could never watch Megan if she replaced
Days.
Megan is very annoying,. I don’t like her at all. Days needs to get renewed and the show is getting better now. I have a feeling, that Tony Dimera is alive. I hope that I am right. Recast Sierra with Brittany Underwood ex Langston OLTL, she is a terrific actress. Get rid of Claire, she is very annoying and not a very good actress. I am sure, she is a terrific lady, but that’s how I feel. Keep Carrie and Austin, I love there acting. A suggestion bring back Wayne northrop, the original Roman Brady. Josh Taylor was miscast as… Read more »
Please let it continue we love it like a old and dear we all pray to god that it says on and may God bless you all
NBC sucks peacock if it cancels DAYS!
The announcement will come between March and April.. The final show will be Christmas 2017 or just after New Years 2018.. Mark my words!!
Are you insane, stop spreading rumors. Days will be back for at least one more season, They will announce it in March.
Dave you need to stay on your meds,. Days is not getting cancelled.
Linda and Kelli…insane or sane meds or no meds..DAYS will go into that long dark night..the abyss of cancellation whether we like it or not it’s inevitable.
To davlestev1- So, you know for a fact what NBC will decide. You really must allow me access to that crystal ball of yours. Will you publicly admit that you were wrong if the cancellation announcement doesn’t come between March and April? Just wondering!
Anne if you follow along with Mr.Fairman’s site. .on a DAILY basis..as I most certainly do and couldn’t imagine it as not a part of one the daily things I look forward to.. .then you will know that with the announcement of Ron Carlivati..on this very informative site. .I gladly rescinded this post and said as much. Obviously I was having my crystal ball serviced. .hee hee..or I would have seen that coming.
Clever!
If they do away with the sand, people shall and will dig up dirt on Greenblatt and Salke!! They should choose sand over dirt or their “days” could be numbered too.
This is encouraging and hopeful ..(not
;;;;;As to if Days of our Lives fans worst nightmare were to come true, Greenblatt revealed he would give the show as much notice as possible, “We would try to do that. Unfortunately, soap operas are written so far ahead of when they air… like, six months. But yeah, we would try to be respectful.”;;;;
Ikr su0000 they’re already carrying around the ashes of the final filmed script in an urn
it’s a wonderful thing… that Ryan Quan… A NEW HEADWRITER… generates a comeback… w/ Dena Higley
this show finds its way back
it’s absolute comeback and splash
along with Y& R at least I’m hoping
I pick these these two shows to share
yet @DAYS rides on it’s own… class
Execs need to stop flogging a dead horse. Promises of the return to legacy have fallen by the wayside…the veterans have either moved on or they are staying as far from this total flop as possible. Let’s be honest; the failure to replace actors who played Sami, EJ and yes Bo were the biggest mistakes made. TPTB refusal to stop this stupid filming 6 months in advance should have their head examined. It leaves no opportunity to correct errors etc. A big example of this is the possible sighting of our beloved Stefano. The actor died immediately prior to the… Read more »
I believe that both Kristen Alfonso and legions of fans will react very badly to the idea of another actor been given the role of Bo Brady. These fans will never stop hoping that Peter Reckell will change his mind and return to DOOL. As for Kristen Alfonso, the last time they cast another actor, Robert Kelker-Kelly, it did not end well. It’s more than difficult to stop the filming 6 months in advance since there are now six months worth of episodes that fans have no seen, if you get what I am saying. As for recasting EJ and… Read more »
Why don’t you give the show a rest, GramS, instead of wishing for it to be gone? Others, including me, would like it to continue. As far as Stefano/Joseph are concerned, I’m happy I will “they” will be seen again!
*I’m happy “they” (Joseph as Stefano) will be seen again in just a matter of DAYS!
It’s time to put this show out of its misery. It’s been a train wreck for several years now, and is a pale imitation of what it was in its glory days.
Eddie have you lost your mind, Days is a terrific show. I will stick with Days. The storylines are getting better now. Days needs to stay on the air.
To Eddie – if that is how you feel then simply stop watching Days. N o one is forcing you to keep watching.
thank you michael fairman for getting to the bottom of the matter . yes days has improved greatly and people need to tune back in .
I agree with you,. Days has improved. Storylines are getting better. I am sticking with Days. I am fed up with the lame cheesy talk shows. We need to watch Days, to stay on the air. They need to bring back Jack, Ej, Kristen and Sami Brady.
I hope the NBC executives seriously take into account that there will not be an audience for Megan Kelly during that time slot… I know viewership for soaps is not what it used to be but Days is the last remaining daytime serial on NBC, it has so much history and an audience that has remained loyal to it, it would be a real shame and turn me off NBC forever if it goes away for yet another daytime talk show that will likely fail with in a year or two.
I always love “corporate speaks”…”as they age, these shows diminish, there’s a lot of delayed viewing and not a lot of linear viewing anymore.” Maybe it’s just me but I get the feeling NBC is still hedging their bets on renewal. Hope I’m wrong for Days and it’s fans. Why do they write six months ahead?
I don’t like the phrasing from these suits. “I don’t think it’s over YET”…doesn’t sound long term promising. I love Days and want it to continue.
i know soaps are pricey and talk is cheap but tv networks need a variety of shows in their lineup… news and talk shows and reality shows maybe cheaper but there is too much of it that tv has become very boring that i leave it off most time…as a disabled person who is mostly home all the time due to private family matters ect. and battling depression i need my daily escape…
It’s gone.. They’re not even bothering to be coy.. The decision was made.. The last shoes taped and NBC knows it and that’s too bad.. Down to three if cbs won’t take it.
Shows
Dave, Days is not getting cancelled. Rumor is Days will get renewed for 1 more year. We dont need anymore garbage talk shows. We need to support Days, and the remaining soaps.
I know the difference between a live fish on a hook and one that’s dead in the water. .”Seacrest out “!!
You are freaking out lol. Days Of Our Lives is not on the chopping block. NBC know if they get rid of Days, people will not watch the replacement shows. Meghan Kelly is a has been air head.
Irregardless of what some think of her most important is the networks view of her importance. The same they had with Katie Couric. I have been watching soaps since 1969 and have watched nunerous come and go. By now you know the lingo when it comes to cancelation. The show is over and trying to be shopped elsewhere. Which won’t happen either. Like Rachel Maddow says “watch this space”.
This is a tough one to call because we all know how the Nielsen ratings show low numbers for DAYS but at the same time, I can’t picture NBC wanting to be the one major network that doesn’t have a soap in it’s afternoon lineup. I guess we wait and see what the decision will be in a couple of months.
I don’t like megan Kelly .She belongs some where else. Pease don’ stop days. I so look forward to the show.I think that you will loose a lot if you stop the show .Megan is not a favoret of most people.
I hope it stays. Let them look to ABC to see what happens when you get rid of soaps for other shows. The grass isn’t always greener. NBC has one soap. ONE HOUR OF THE DAY! How many hours of news and talk shows do they have? Way too many. I watch a little of the Today show in the morning and I DVR Days. I don’t watch their other programming–even if I’m home. And I won’t watch Megyn Kelly. Not a show I’m interested in.
I havent watched the today show in a long time dont watch cbs a abc in the morning I Love to watch fox and friends I DVR days i still love it if it goes I wont watch NBC ever a gain dont watch nexwork tv now except for Gothem on fox They toll ed megan kelly the wound pay her what the where paying Bill O rilly and she tuned down to go to NBC what a joke I watch the whole time it been on they isnt anything left to take about we can pray that the live… Read more »
I just watch the morning shows (I will switch channels between ABC, CBS, Fox, and NBC) while getting my dog’s breakfast ready in the morning weekdays. So it’s not like I’m sitting down ensconced with NBC Today.
There are a lot of news channels. If people want news, let them watch those. Far too many talk shows and news on IMO.
I dont think its going anywhere and megyn what’s her face isn’t worth it
She is definitely not worth it. They tell Days they have to cut costs and the DiMera mansion is relegated to one tiny room, yet they’ve got millions to spend on this gal. Ridiculous!
doesnt exactly sound encouraging
While Greenblatt told the outlet, “I think we will know more in couple of months. As they age, these shows diminish, there is a lot of delayed viewing and very little linear viewing anymore, you have to keep looking at that.” What is so hopeful about this comment??? Days is in last place of the ratings for a pool of shows where NONE of them have stellar ratings. I don’t watch Days but am not hoping that it is cancelled. However, to think the show is in a good position to be renewed seems like wishful thinking. Greenblatt’s remark is… Read more »
i don t watch dool but it would be sad to see one more soap go, to me it sounded like the executive at nbc were doing a lot of double talk, plus the today show is on 4 hours sure they can give megyn the 3rd hour its not that good anyways….
The NBC exec doesn’t want to be besieged by soap fans right now so he beats around the bush. But his comments on viewership will drive the bus and Days will be canceled. I don’t think the fate is tied to Megan Kelly as much as it is tied to lousy ratings, poor demographics. TV is a business and one by one soaps are biting the dust. This year it will be Days, then GH. Maybe the CBS shows hang on another few years. The smart soap actors have long since moved to other gigs like Cameron Mathison and Rickey… Read more »
please keep DAYS on the air. Put Ms. Kelly on after days
I love Days.
If the election taught me anything, it was do NOT believe the polls. I think it is crazy to believe that the ratings are as low as they say, yet 5,000 turn out for an event in Tennessee last year. If Anderson Cooper and Katie Couric can’t be successful in daytime, what makes NBC think we need another talk show? If the network would invest more money in the show for sets and other expenses, the quality and product would lead to better ratings. I am still not over losing “All My Children” five years ago. Please don’t make fans… Read more »
I have been. DOOL fan since the very beginnng. My mom still watches it. My children watch it. My nieces watch it. And I am sure when I ever have any – my grandchildren will watch it. Great show. Love the characters. Please don’t take it off the air.
i’m going to be scared and every gamut of emotion… till it reads mine
OURS to share
long live a staple that reigned so much dream so much let so much YES this show rocks
DAYS LIVES
Please do not cancel Days I really love this show its exciting and the characters are well written and stories are interesting and you care about them. I really like all the mystery and all the super couples.
All Mr. Greenblatt has to consider is how ABC has fallen since cancelling OLTL.
Just Sayin .
Give us your decision, Jennifer Salke. Hopefully, you won’t become a stalkee!
I don’t like your tone, Robert Greenblatt. Let’s hope you don’t come up with a green bladder!
Renew DAYS or the voodoo begins!
Days has been on for year’s and if they take it off to put someone like Megan on in it’s place the network need’s there heads examined. She’s the last person I would tune in to watch. Thank god for cable , at least there would be something else to tune in to. Keep Days on.
Don’t watch Days. Did spend a summer with it during the Denise Alexander/Susan Martin storyline; the Susan Flannery/Laura Horton days, and the Doug/Julie/Addie triangle, but not much after that. (Was elated when Denise Alexander came to GH as Lesley Williams!) Anyway – as an avid viewer of OLTL I can say that all these proclamations from NBC execs – if you read between the lines – all sound very much like DOOL will be cancelled. Their statements come across as Brian Frons-speak. And we all know what he did. Sorry.
Barbara Bloom sounded like that new NBC exec when she cancelled ATWT and GL. Get ready Days fans — the sand may no longer flow in the hourglass. Another stupid executive that wants to put on another talk show on daytime — and a news one at that! More fake political news to confuse the public. Bob Greenblatt has a not so impressive resume so he is going to tell me what I need to watch. And Megan is in love with herself anyway – just put her in front of a mirror and let her kiss herself. OMG!
Why the hate for Meghan K. The show has had years to get the ratings up but failed. Mostly due to the stubborn refusal of the powers that be to get rid of the six month film schedule, break up their aging super couples and the failure to make hard choices as to which vets should go and who should stay. And don’t get me started on musical chairs with Dena H. Very talented cast that in the hands of the right writers could have saved the show. Its sad to see the show cancelled but all good things come… Read more »
Although I’m not a regular viewer of Days, I’d hate to see the show go off the air. Bob Greenblatt was incorrect, however, in assuming that all soaps tape six months in advance. To the best of my knowledge, only Days does that. Which brings me to the best reason not to tape six months in advance: so many things can happen in and to this world in the course of half a year that the writers couldn’t possibly include in their episodes. The biggest example of that is the very sad death of Joe Mascolo and any knowledge of… Read more »
Oh please don’t cancel Days I have been watching it for over 30 years now.Just what we don’t need another useless boring talk show.How about another soap?Not to replace Days but to ditch these awful talk shows,They are a complete waste of time.Back to Days I love Chad and the new Abby isn’t all that bad either.As far as Stephano goes I don’t know what to think. Save Days I looked forward to watching it everyday.No more talk shows.It is a big part of my days lol
I hope days continues.
But it must stop allowing divas to direct input on stories!
Days Fans, Y & R Fans, B & B Fans, and GH Fans: Cancellations are just a matter of time. We said it wouldn’t happen to the others: and it did. And when this crop of soaps are gone, you’ll realize (too late) how much time you wasted on fictional towns and fictional characters. I am speaking from experience.
Such negativity, I have been watching soaps since they aired and I don’t feel I am wasting my time.