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Steve Burton Confirms His Exit from Days of our Lives
After much speculation, two-time Daytime Emmy winner, Steve Burton has confirmed he is done at Days of our Lives. The actor wrapped taping his final scenes just before the holiday break.
According to the website, DailyDrama.com, and his farewell video posted on You Tube (see below), Burton signed one-year contract with the Peacock streaming soap opera.
After his final scenes, Steve expressed in his video: “Well, I just shot my final scenes here on Days of our Lives and I just wanna say, thank you so much to the cast, to the crew. It’s been amazing. I can’t believe it’s been a year already. So thank you so much to the fans. It’s just, I’m always so full of gratitude. So thank you. Stay tuned.”
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Since Days tapes six months in advance of air, viewers can expect to Steve as Harris Michaels through at least the late spring. That means his current storyline with Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) should extend through the spring season.
Steve joined the mothership and Days of our Lives for the second time in his career, following his appearance in the Days of our Lives limited series Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem: Part Two back in the summer of 2022. Later in 2023, he returned to the main show, for the first time since 1988 when he first played Harris.
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Burton is best-known for his role as Jason Morgan on General Hospital. He was let go from the series in November of 2021, amid the Covid-19 pandemic and the ABC and GH vaccine mandate. At that time. Steve decided not to take the vaccine.
At the time of his dismissal, he shared on Instagram, “Maybe one day if these mandates are lifted, I can return and finish my career as Jason Morgan. That would be an honor.”
So, what are your thoughts of Steve being done at Days of our Lives? Should GH consider bringing him back as Jason? Will they bring him back? Comment below. But first, check out his farewell video on his exit from Days of our Lives.
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I like him so much better at DAYS! Such a shame that he did not extend his time. I just don’t see a place for him on GH at this point!
I absolutely PRAY this does not mean he’s returning to General Hospital, even though Nathan Varni teased an announcement during tomorrow night’s ABC primetime special. And now I feel as if this could be that announcement.
Jason will return to GH. Bet your soul on it. I just hope they can avoid getting cancelled before then.
Oh come on, no doom and gloom now. I’ve always liked Jason’s way of making us feel safe and secure and as I’m one of the few that likes Drew/ Cameron Jason will be there to ease Carly and everyone’s pain over losing Bobby. On another note, just wonder if Dante will welcome him back as much as everyone else.?
Well, they also need to bring Lulu out of veggieland, and once that happens, Dante will be saying “Sam who??”. So that’s an easy problem to solve. And Charlotte could really use her mother right about now, of course.
Burton and Monaco lost the chemistry connection during his last stint. Would they really try for JaSam 4.0?
It’s not really so much that they “lost it” but rather, they were never really allowed to try again. And that’s not even since he came back in 2017, but pretty much the day the Valentini/ReRon regime took over in February 2012. One of the OLTL puppets switched out a live baby Danny for a dead Manning baby, and while Jason & Sam struggled to deal with that apparent loss, the vampire cop inserted himself between them (and not in a fun kind of way). By the time this was all resolved, Jason, Sam, and Danny had literally one day together before Faison shot him in the back & kicked him off the docks.
So yeah, I think they should get an ACTUAL chance at a reunion. Maybe it will work, maybe it won’t. But they can’t say they actually got a chance to try in the last 12 years.
Respectfully disagree. They had Sam drop OG Drew for Jason fairly quickly when it was revealed Burton was Jason. They looked like they barely enjoyed being in scenes together shortly after that.
Although it was short-lived, the Jason/Britt pairing showed he still had the charm. Meanwhile, Monaco has really perked up since Sam’s pairing with Dante.
Luke & Laura had an expiration date as did Jason & Sam and Sonny & Carly.
They would never cancel GH
He should come back!! Kudos for standing up for your integrity and right for choice!
He’s definitely on his way back to GH!
GH never killed Jason off, so yes, it’s time to bring Jason back to GH. He never should have been left go to begin with, and Jax, as well. If someone didn’t want to vaccinated, that was their right!
The vaccine mandates were an ABC/Di$ney corporate decision. Steve wasn’t happy about it, but all indications are that he left on good terms with Frank Valentini & the other “suits” at GH, so now that the mandate is over, there should be no problems with his return.
On the other horn, Ingo stirred up a bunch of bigoted dragonshit in “social media”, and started a bunch of bogus lawsuits, just like his Orange idol would have done. So he didn’t just burn bridges, he nuked them. I don’t see him ever coming back, and he probably isn’t getting work anywhere else for a while, because his bigotry is well known.
He was good as Harris. Loved him with Tamara
GH would be crazy not to pick him up!! Look how their rating would soar!!!
GH was crazy to make him go to begin with. GH is not the same without him
At first when they were at Bayview, the scenes jumped off the screen! Then, of course, the writers put them in a hum-drum storyline and that’s that.
I never thought I’d say I’ll miss Steve Burton, but, I will. Good Luck with the future!
PLEASE return, Sonny needs you, WE need you!
Uh oh. I have always sworn I would give up GH if I were forced to endure the return of Jason. Looks like my days watching may be numbered.
I liked him at Days but its pretty obvious he is going back to GH where he was one of the major stars of the show. GH appears to have found favor with the brass at Disney again because they are pulling out all the stops for the show and bringing back all the familiar faves. A daytime soap with a prime time special – its almost like the 80’s again.
Please bring Jason back, it hasn’t been the same, Sonny needs you, we need you…
I love Stevie stay on Days tho!
Please bring Jason Morgan back
Personally, I liked him as Dylan on Y and R much more than his portrayal of Jason on GH. Nikki needs her son to come out of witness protection, Sharon needs to have him jolt her out of the coffee house, and would love for Avery to return for Nick. New Year wishes for 2024…
Over rated and a diva god he needs help the thing he did to his arm please call the shrink ward !! I quit GH when they destroyed Billy miller and will never watch again never
That arm tattoo does make it difficult for Burton to play Jason Q (if he ever got his memory back) or Drew in flashback scenes.
I think Jason coming back tonight will be the surprise announcement. I think that Brennen kidnapped him for Pikeman and brainwashed him and he is now part of Pikeman and will hit Port Charles as Sonny’s number one enemy. I wish they would have Ted King come back as Alcazar and have him be Pikeman and Brennen just a part of Pikeman. But Alcazar not being dead and getting the ultimate revenge on Sonny by brainwashing Jason and having him take his business and send him to jail would be a delicious storyline. I think that one of the reason’s that they let Roger Howarth go beside the fact that they wrote a horrible character for him to play with Austin is because they were trying to free up money to get Steve back.
Yes the pathetic excuse for an actor want to ask him about selling juice at fan events ?? I can’t stand him and I will always respect Tristan Roger’s for calling him on it! TR was the draw always
Pikeman kidnapping Jason would ONLY make sense if it was Alcazar running the operation. You might remember that Jason was said to have killed Alcazar, though nobody actually saw it happen. And of course there were later reported sightings of Alcazar in South America, as well as a record of bank transactions being made from there. Though it was never said so on the record, my theory is that Jason told Alcazar he could live, as long as he never set foot in Port Charles again, and that Jason did do, because his “sister” Skye was married to Alcazar at the time, and it’s just not good business to kill family members… whether you like them or not.
On the other horn, should Alcazar have the opportunity to “return the favor” and keep Jason away from his family… and cripple Corinthos Coffee, LLC at the same time, he would certainly take it.
I don’t believe Brennan is in charge of Pikeman. He might well be the leader of an internal coup within the WSB that took over that organization, and is very comfortable with “black ops”, but even that type of intelligence operation would want to leave a level of “plausible deniability” between themselves, and the mercenary group actually carrying out those “black ops”.
Don’t want Jason to be brainwashed though. They just ended the idiotic amnesia plots with Ned & Esme, and Charlotte’s tarot card brainwashing is still an issue. It also seems like something might have been knocked loose in Drew’s brain when he got his prison beatdown. So I’d say GH has already reached their quota of “memory issues” for a while.
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2026 Daytime Emmy Awards: ‘Extra’ Partners with NATAS for Pre-Ceremony Red Carpet Stream; Week of Segments Leading to Ceremony and Post-Coverage
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) announced on Thursday that the syndicated entertainment news series, Extra will be its partner for exclusive coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards being held on Friday, October 30 at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.
The 2026 Daytime Emmys as previously reported can be seen streamed via the The Emmys,YouTube channel, via watch.theemmys.tv, as well as on the official Emmys app, available for phones, tablets, and smart TVs.
Here’s a breakdown of the pre, during and post Daytime Emmys coverage via Extra below!
Beginning Monday, October 26, Extra will feature five nights of dedicated Daytime Emmys segments leading up to the ceremony, giving fans an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the award show.
In addition, Mona Kosar Abdi, Weekend Host & Senior Correspondent with Extra will host the pre-show red carpet stream on the @TheEmmys Youtube channel.
Extra host and Dancing with the Stars judge, Derek Hough will present during the ceremony, and correspondent Terri Seymour will also host coverage throughout the evening.
Extra’s weekend edition (A WEEK FOLLOWING the ceremony) will features notable red carpet moments, winner reactions, and exclusive footage from the night’s festivities.
The entertainment news program is also nominated for three Daytime Emmy Awards going into the ceremony.
So, what do you think of Extra’s scheduled upcoming coverage of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards starting on Monday? Weigh-in via the comment section below.
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) revealed on Thursday, the lineup of presenters for 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards taking place on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles, California.
The ceremony will stream live on the NATAS YouTube channel at YouTube.com/@theemmys and watch.TheEmmys.tv.
Scheduled to present from the current soaps are: Katelyn MacMullen (Willow, General Hospital), Delon de Metz (Zende, The Bold and the Beautiful), James Preston (Nick, The Bay), Paul Telfer (Xander, Days of our Lives), Tamara Tunie (Anita, Beyond the Gates) and Susan Walters (Diane, The Young and the Restless).
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In addition soap alums, Crystal Chappell, Lesli Kay, Joe Lando, Eva LaRue, who is also a nominee this year, A Martinez, Juliet Mills, and Alicia Leigh Willis, will also be on hand to present.
The ceremony which celebrates nominated lifestyle programs and dramas will also include presenters: Eva zu Beck (Superskilled with Eva zu Beck), Danielle Chang (Lucky Chow), Sunny Hostin (The View), Derek Hough (Extra), Pati Jinich (Pati’s Mexican Table), Star Jones (Divorce Court), Michael Jr. (Stand Up and Do Something), Judge Greg Mathis (Mathis Court with Judge Mathis), Keke Palmer (Glam Through the Ages), Nischelle Turner (Entertainment Tonight), and Andrew Zimmern (Andrew Zimmern’s Wild Game Kitchen).
The 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards will bring together an exciting mix of presenters representing the full spectrum of daytime television,” said Adam Sharp, President & CEO of NATAS. “From familiar faces in daytime drama to the personalities and creative voices behind talk shows and lifestyle programming, this year’s lineup reflects the breadth of talent that makes daytime so special. We look forward to celebrating the people who continue to shape the genre.”
Matthew Hoffman (Love Island USA, Cheap A$$ Beach Houses) will serve as the ceremony’s Voice of God, bringing his signature comedic narration to the evening’s celebrations. As previously announced, Lifetime Achievement honoree Genie Francis (Laura, General Hospital) will be presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award by her husband, Jonathan Frakes.
So, what do you think about the list of presenters for the 2026 Daytime Emmy Awards? Let us know who you are looking forward to seeing via the comment section below.
Congratulations are in order for three-time Emmy winner, Tom Pelphrey (ex-GL and ATWT) and his fiancée Big Bang Theory star, Kaley Cuoco! The couple welcomed their second baby daughter together on October 12, and revealed they named the little bundle of joy, Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey.
Tom and Kaley shared the news via their Instagram accounts on Wednesday with some adorable baby pics. Cuoco captioned the photo“🎀Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey🎀. 💖10/12/26💖. There are no words to describe this feeling once again. What a blessing.
Cuoco added, “We are so grateful for the crazy wild up and down journey that brought us to our little Philo! Family officially complete 😭Time to bring Matilda’s baby home! 😂💕”
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BABY MAKES FOUR
Next, Kaley shared her love for the father of her children, exclaiming, “Tom Pelphrey, life exploded the minute we met, and the gifts keep coming. I love you forever , girl daddy! 💘.”
Philomena now joins big sister, Matilda mwho was born in 2023, as part of the Pelphrey/Cuoco family! Tom and Kaley began dating in 2022 and became engaged in 2024.
Daytime fans first saw the talented actor on Guiding Light as Jonathan Randall, the son of Reva Shayne (Kim Zimmer). Tom won two Daytime Emmys for his memorable performances during his run from 2004-2009.
He later played Mick Dante on As the World Turns from 2009-2010, before heading to work in primetime and motion pictures. Last month, Pelphrey one the Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for his role in HBO’s Task.
TOM PELPHREY CELEBRATES EMMY WIN AND NEW DAUGHTER WITHIN A MONTH OF EACH OTHER
After winning his Emmy, the expectant dad told E! News, “We’re both so excited. Our daughter’s excited. We’ll see how it goes when it actually gets there.” Tom added, “The things that are new and the things that feel like not a big deal this time. But mom and baby are healthy, so God willing, that keeps up, and we’re thrilled,” added the actor.
Pelphrey took to his own Instagram and said on the birth of his second daughter, “Philomena Carmine Bobby Pelphrey. Another miracle. Welcome to our family youngest queen! Kaley you showed up in every way as a partner and a mom even when you weren’t feeling your best- you’re a CHAMPION. The girls and I would be lost without you. Thank God for the gift of this family and these girls.”
Jumping in to the comment thread to congratulate Tom and Kaley were Beyond the Gates star Ashley Jones (Heather), Dave Annabelle, Martha Plimpton, Alyssa Milano and many more.
Share your congrats and well-wishes to Tom, Kaley, Matilda and their new addition to the family, little Philomena via the comment section below.
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