Bad move Days. Put Adrienne and Justin back together!!!!

Did it ever occur to Wally to say F recurring, I’m going back to GH and help mom recover ELQ?

Must have been a jarring moment for Wally Kurth. I was looking for a rekindling of the magic and romance between his character and Adrienne as in Days of old.
Too bad. TPTB missed a great opportunity. Judy is irrepressible (and they’ve held her down) and Wally Kurth remains a great actor–come back to GH, Wally. Maybe you could be Laura’s new romance (if they don’t take my first suggestion and put Laura with James Read).

Not great news here, I must say. Very engaging actors and characters.

What is it with these writers? Newer viewers who started watching a few years ago are loosing all the characters they love. They Killed Will, Sonny left, Paige killed, Daniel soon to be killed, T gone, Eric going. The new faces they are bringing in we have no idea who they are or how they relate. I’m all for some change but they are going over board.

I guess contracts are meant to be broken…

When is Steve going to see his sister????!!!!

Another huge mistake

“How to dismantle DOOL 101″….People are running out of there in droves….

With Adrienne and Justin, the writing was on the wall…Justin you should haul A back to GH as Olivia’s love interest….

So whats the count? Willl, Bo, Paige, Melanie, Serena, Daniel, Eve, Eric,Sammy and EJ ( huge loss..although I was really hoping that would recast EJ with Jason Thompson!!) you know Nicole is going next..there is not story for her…

I think come March, this will be a completely new soap….and not for the betterment in my opinion. Remember Steve is not on contract, just hanging around for a WHILE.. seems the show will revolve around teenagers ….

Sad to see

I’m not a regular viewer of Days, but this does seem to be yet another example of the fickleness that goes into casting and contract decisions by the networks. Why get rid of established, popular favorites? Why bring on new faces nobody cares about at the expense of actors and characters that have a rich history with the show? Is it yet another futile attempt to capture younger viewers.

What makes this especially infuriating for me, as a GH fan, is that we lost months of possible work by Wally Kurth as Ned because he was offered a contract at Days — only to be dumped by Days in less than a year. Despicable.

I hope GH will nab Wally with a contract and bolster the Quatermaine Family even further. Now that Julian knows the truth about the baby, Ned can be brought back into Olivia’s life, and then there can be four way tension between Julian, Alexis, Olivia and Ned!

GH put Genie and Finola on contract so maybe there’s hope for Wally!

As for Days fans, I feel your pain!

OF course im disappointed they are recurring…good actors in diminished roles…maybe Ned can show up more at GH…i know the show needs younger characters for future generations if they are to continue but this group of young performers dont show much promise…and by the way where is Lucas…he hasnt been around lately, especially after the death of his cousins husband!

They shouldn’t “toy” with them like that!!

This is disappointing. Justin’s potential relationship with Eve (which we know won’t go anywhere) and Adrienne’s relationship with Lucas were two of the more interesting relationships developing on the show. After all this build up about favorites returning, it seems like the show is falling right back into old patterns that we’ve all seen before – bring back all the old characters, give them some stories, get the audience back, then drop the older characters to recurring or completely off the canvas, and fill the canvas with newbies. And newbies aren’t necessarily bad, but we REALLY have seen this pattern before. For all that talk of change, I see we’ve got some new lighting, new sets, a dead Will, some disturbing violence towards women, and the same old vets go on the back burner while the show gets less expensive talent to fill up the canvas.

Very disappointing news. I like both actors and enjoy their characters very much. I am so sorry the Justin and Eve story won’t be told. There is potential for a great story there. I hope TPTB won’t abandon the Adrienne and Lucas story. I like them together.

Recurring is all about saving cash– when an actor is on contract they will get paid even if the character is not on screen, when they are recurring they will only get pay for episodes they actually do. Often when characters are no longer in a front burner story soaps will drop them to recurring otherwise they will have to write them into stories to justify their salary— and often they will give out contracts just to ensure a actor is available to play the character for a story arc, to prevent them from getting another job in the middle of it, but once that story arc is over, it is back to recurring. Soap actors are well aware of this, and I think every actor knows soap gigs are never secure even with a contract.

While I’m sure it must’ve been a blow to the actors and Days fans, it makes me hopeful that GH will use this opportunity to sign Wally to a long-term contract and build the Quartermaine family back up. The storyline with Olivia had to be hastily ended and now TPTB have the chance to rectify that.

slam the door in my face

this is a serious blow to good acting!

I thought the show was solidifying it’s leads… to carry this show

Justin and Adrienne are more than able to carry the Kiriakis

after all the retooling, behind the scenes mayhem, coming and going… it may not be what they thought

so many quality actors are already OUT

Nick, Sonny, Kristen, Sami, EJ, Will, Clyde, Eve, Aiden, Eric

all these actors… whether they left on their own; demoted; or were fired…

knowing all this and seeing who still on the show…

doesn’t seem to add up

Not surprised. Adrienne (Judi) has not been seen since these idiot writers killed Will and sent Sonny back to Paris. Justin (Wally) has not had much to do except accuse Chad of murders he did not commit instead of looking for the real killer Ben Weston. Oh and hanging around with Eve (KDP) instead of trying to work things out with his ex-Wife. Seems like Days is on the way out the way they are dumping vets and even newer characters. All the death and depressing plots are going to drive their faithful audience away. Ken Corday needs to be fired along with those idiot writers he hired and replace them with writers who have a vision of good stories instead of recycling old plots and killing off important legacy characters (like Will Horton and BO Brady).

I’m usually positive about Days, but I’m not really happy with all of the exits coming up. I know they need to create story, but story can be created with the people who are there. Hiring new actors is not the answer. So much story can happen with Eve, Eric, Lucas, Adrienne, and Justin. I know the actor who’s playing Daniel is leaving because he wants to, but the others?? Not happy… ;-(

I think they are wrong to remove so many stars of days Like Justinand Adrienne I enjoy both of them after renewing their contracts now letting them go is so wrong the writers have to stop lettingor killing people off This is Days of our lives with the Hortons Bradys and Stenfano and Victors family PLease stop messing with our Days please

DAYS is starting to worry me here, making some dumb decisions. I hope they are doing all this to bring back some cast members or something big. They could have kept Kassim Dapaiva on contract and explored a Eve/Justin/Adrienne/Lucas quadrangle a bit more. I am starting to get more excited about GH again…hope Wally goes back to GH and Ned and Olivia can reunite!

The 50th Anniversary is now over!
Now let the Dena Higley & Josh Griffith era begin!

The Question Is: Who’s next to go?
I have a feeling this is just the beginning?!

Disappointing… but not surprising given all the additions. As I have said before, was really hoping they would bring on more of Justin’s sons. He has three other sons besides Sonny. I, surprisingly, liked the story line with Adrian and Lucas. I’ve always liked with Kayla and Adrian had scenes together and Adrian with Steve. Timing just seems off!!

So this is the sign that DAYS will soon become a teenage playground with the likes of Chase Ciara Joey and Claire and forget the reasons people watched DAYS in the first place. I knew that hiring all that young cast meant we were in for some ridiculous stories. So let’s see..who will get knocked up first and not know the daddy…Ciara will have Joey’s baby but it will turn out to be Chase’s. Apparently Ciara was given the date rape drug and Chase is gonna be the next serial killer. YAWN..time to just watch DAYS as I take a ……well I will censor myself here.

I get that a new creative team may want (and be expected) to make some changes, but I’m stunned at how many of the changes involve talented performers, some of whom have big followings. I was dismayed, but not entirely surprised, when Melissa Archer got the ax; she’s an asset wherever she shows up, but her character had gone nowhere and didn’t catch on. Ditto, to some degree, Daniel Cosgrove (who I think sort of got sacrificed to make the Bo-Hope reunion work–in record time). But Kassie DePaiva? And Greg Vaughn? And now these two, who have a long, long history with the show? I really think this is going to come back to bite them. Even with the best writing in the world, you have to have characters people care about, and writing off established characters in droves generally works against that.

I honestly never cared for the character of Adrienne. Always thought she was a sniveler and very fuddy duddy. I don’t like her paired with Lucas at all; she looks too old for him.
Wally should have stayed with GH and not jumped ship to Days without a storyline to goto.

I find it ironic how Stephen Nichols talked about how bad GH treated their vets and only used them for their big anniversary special, wish he found disgusting yet dool is doing the same thing . Furthermore, if I have to compare anniversary for each show GH was far more superior and at least some vets stuck around for a while and or appeared at the nurses ball. Maybe down the line he (Stephen Nichols) wil return as Stefan cassadine and as for kurth there’s no reason he can’t do both now or if GH is smart sign him to a contract.

ouch, lots of bad news for days fans recently….aiden and bo killed off, jason cook just a tease for the other shawn , eric leaving now justin and adrienne who were promised a big story just dropped to sometimes… did days use up all its budget ? …i think i ll be budgeting my viewing time to…

This is terrible news! I loved Justin and Adrienne’s romance from the beginning. I even liked the Lucas/ Adrienne / Justin triangle.
we did not see Lucas or Adrienne at Thanksgiving
Since Eve will be written off soon, that leaves Ned single again.
And there is no Sonny, but Justin and Adrienne have 3 other sons.
Bring them on!
I had hoped to see more of Justin and Adrienne. This move will be bad for the ratings.
Watch GH put Wally on contract! He was sorry to leave anyways.

I think this is one of the major disappointments of DAYS. Them taping so far in advance does not give them the ability to right the error of their wrong in a timely manner. Wally and Judy are very engaging actors and had plenty of potential story left. I thought Justin was being primed to be the next generation of Kiriakases.

DAYS has had so much loss recently.

Yes, they brought back old time characters for a bit but they’ve also flooded us with newbies.

When I saw the Thanksgiving episode I kept wondering where all the Hortons were; you remember that core family. Julie (without Doug – is Bill okay? – I’ve noticed he isn’t on much and isn’t given much to say when he is.), Jennifer and JJ and Hope were the only Hortons on that day. I guess S-D and Claire are Hortons, too, but they’re more strongly identified with the Bradys.

I want DAYS to succeed. It was the first soap I started watching when I was in kindergarten (if you can believe it). However, I also watch GH and would be glad to see Wally return to that fold as Ned. Judy’s too talented not to work, too.

this is going to hurt
this just smarts … lividly so

this is going to bust wide open any effort and LACK behind the scenes.

dumbing down the whole show.. with all the talent missing in action…. WHY ?

truthfully.. from the outset… this point forward

the only thing i’m looking forward to?

Billy Flynn as Chad
Vincent Irizarry as Deimos
A Martinez as Eduardo… and I don’t see him… on as much

you look at all the juggernaut talent made available … comparable talent pool to choose from… with equal measure MEN and WOMEN

not so much

missing elements of intrigue
the dynamic with all the firing… is staggering

I’m guessing there will be more of this. I’ve been skeptical of all the cheerleading and promises of greatness to the Days of old since we’ve heard it all before. Some of the vets seem to have been brought back as bait with little commitment to them regarding long term story. The fact that Adrienne has yet to have one scene with her brother Steve, has spoken volumes. So much to the return of family and character driven stories of old. I’m trying not to get too invested with Steve and Kayla again either, because I wouldn’t be surprised if Stephen and Mary Beth eventually get the same treatment again. So far I’m finding their ”story” extremely dull…Reminiscent of the last time Steve was brought back, and even a recycled Ava story apparently coming on soon. Ugh

Hey Frank: Get it done! Make it happen! Seal the deal!

GH has been suddenly blessed to right a wrong and get a second chance to fix it so for the love of god please give Wally a long term contract to bring our beloved Ned back to Port Charles. It was beyond obvious to your viewers in Wally’s two years back on GH from 13-15 that Ned is very much needed on the canvas as a full time character. Geary, Easton, and Thompson are all gone so there has to be plenty of room in the budget for a new contract to be given out so waste no time in giving it to Wally. I really miss the Ned and Olivia romance. I really miss seeing Ned snark with Julian. I really miss seeing Ned and Tracy scenes. I really miss Ned being a mentor to Michael when it comes to ELQ. Ned instantly stepped into the role as the Q’s new patriarch from his spring of 13 return to his spring of 15 exit and the Q’s need him to captain the ship once again.

NOT good news!

Corday and the writer’s have ruined a perfectly wonderful show. Starting with the ruining of Will and Sonny’s marriage with the complete 180 of Will’s nature and personality to all that has happened since.

In new SOD, it said that Eve and Justin made love. WHEN? I’ve been watching and I don’t recall this happening.

I really hope DOOL monitors sites like this to see how fans react to what they do. Too many of the familiar faces are leaving Salem. New viewers are loosing the characters they have grown to love. All the new faces are too confusing unless you tuned in for a long time. So far we lost Will, Sonny, Paige, Bo don’t know much about him, Aidan Soon we loose Daniel and Eric and rumor has is Stefano ( due to poor health of the actor). Then in coming attractions they are promising a days disaster for the new year, who will we loose then? Fans have been in uproar over Wills death and want him back. Fans hated seeing Bo return then Die, they wanted him back with Hope. Eric while not getting much air time had potential for a good story line fans did not want him gone. Sonny left Salem for good due to his husbands death when fans wanted to see them back together. Stefano is I guess being replace by Andre who new fans have no clue who he is. Paige was a good love interest for JJ until the dumb Eve story line Why would a man sleep with his girl friends mother? Now we loose Justin and Adrienne as full time cast, fans wanted to see them back together. One of DOOL’s greatest weakness is how far in advance they shoot the show, it leaves them no way to fix the show in response to fan reactions.

Well, I guess some of my comments won’t be well received, but personally, I have only been watching the show for a little over Two years or so, and in that time, lately, it’s a different show. It’s gotten boring and predictable. Wally Kurth is a very good actor but his character adds little to the show.
When they started to “shy away” from Paul, Sonny, Derrick and killed off Will, they started to lose me. Now I watch the show and see two young girls chatting it up and try to figure out who they are (mind you, I haven’t missed an episode in over two years) that should tell you that the writers are being inconsistent.
The only interesting storyline has been the abduction of Abigail by crazy Ben Weston and listen, I like their performances but get on with it already. When she gave birth to a premature baby that was the size of a 10 month old kid I thought, Really??
I don’t think it’s a sin go go on “recurring status” but if Wally Kurth left General Hospital for that, well I wouldn’t blame him for being annoyed.
I personally currently find “days of our lives” to be a little boring. I still watch it just to get a soap fix, but, they brought back so many vets that didn’t mean much to me that it left me wondering, gee just who ARE these people –
they should NOT have “killed off” Will, that’s one issue. They COULD have re-cast Sonny when the actor portraying him chose to vacate the role. Paul has nothing to do except to constantly tell John he is glad to be his son. Derrick left town (I assume) to go work in another hotel or Taco Belle or Lord only knows where. So much for the gay characters in town, I guess the writers felt they were expendable.
Right now, the show seems to me to be somewhat “adrift”.

Wally, Please go back to GH, where you are appreciated and loved! We miss you!

So sad to hear that they were dropped off contract. Such a shame that the writers don’t realize the tremendous talent and chemistry these two actors have! Was hoping they would use their history to rekindle the supercouple they used to be!!!!

I am done with Days again, I have been watching it for over 30 years. With Judi Evans off contract and all the young ones showing up, I am not bothering. Why don’t they think of the people who watched days for years? But, at the same time when Judi left Days and went to Another World…I watched Another World. They had better writers.