Days Of Our Lives
Steve Burton Shares Details On Boarding ‘Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem’ On the Latest ‘That’s Awesome’ Podcast
On the latest episode of their That’s Awesome with Steve and Bradford Podcast, The Stone Cold and the Jackal duo of Bradford Anderson (Spinelli, GH) and Steve Burton, discuss for the first time, Steve’s upcoming appearance in the summer streaming limited-series, Days of our Lives: Beyond Salem (Part Two), on Peacock.
Burton made headlines when it was revealed that the former Jason Morgan of General Hospital signed on to appear on the DAYS streamer. Steve actually started his daytime career on Days of our Lives back in 1988 in the role of Harris Michaels, which Burton confirms he is playing again on the podcast.
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Additionally, Steve shared how he was contacted to be part of the limited-series, “Marni Saitta, (Days) casting director, who I have known for years, she kind of messaged me months ago, and she said, ‘Hey! Would you be in interested in doing a limited-series … and it’s for the Peacock … it’s a spin-off for DAYS?'”
Later, Burton said he had a meeting with DAYS Co-EP, Albert Alarr, who Steve worked with during his career as a director, and shared: “He goes look, ‘I can’t give you specifics yet … this is what the parameters of the character would be and we haven’t fleshed it out, yet. Would you be opposed to playing a bad guy?” Burton said they had a great conversation and shook hands. Now, whether Burton’s revived Harris Michaels will be a bad guy or not on the streaming series, is yet to be seen.
Steve went on to say, he was able to talk with DAYS head writer, Ron Carlivati about the limited series too: “They (Ron and Albert) thought it would be cool to bring back Harris Michaels. since I started my daytime career. It just brought back floods of memories to me.” Back in the late 80’, Burton worked with Charlotte Ross (Ex-Eve Donovan ) and Scott Reeves (Ex- Jake Hogansen).
Two other intriguing points mentioned during the podcast: Steve shared he got to work in some scenes with Kristian Alfonso (Hope), who he attributed to helping him connect with the material, and that to not expect him to be in any ‘one note’ wardrobe like GH’s Jason Morgan in his black t-shirts, sharing, “There’s a lot of wardrobe, multiple outfits.”
Make sure to check out the latest, That’s Awesome podcast for more of the conversation between Bradford and Steve.
DOOL: Beyond Salem drops Monday July 11th for 5 episodes through July 15th exclusively on Peacock!
So, are you looking forward to seeing what clever twists may involves Steve’s ‘Beyond Salem’ character of Harris Michaels? Let us know in the comment section below.
Yet ANOTHER Steve Burton story this week. What is that, 3? 4? He and Maurice Benard monopolize(d) GH and the columns as well. I wish I understood the appeal.
Soaphound…I am with you on trying to figure Sony and Jason appeal. Add to them Carly.
I watch GH mostly for those three; they make their roles exciting and edge of the seat special! Change the characters- lose me…!
I hope Jason will return in a shocking episode on general hospital I don’t like the way he left out Juanita and I like him and Sam together thank you
Besides Jason and Sonny really makes the show he is Sonny’s wingman
Yes I used to be on edge just waiting to see the next episode now it’s just ok!! Nothing special
I agree General Hospital should have found a way to keep Jason. It really feels so different not the same appeal anymore!!
Maybe he doesn’t want to come back for personal reasons I saw a pic of his family with the baby and the baby had Curtis face if it’s a joke ok if not I don’t blame him I couldn’t work with someone who slept with my spouse after all the yrs we were together I would want to do things I shouldn’t seems odd someone would do that to Steve’s family and to curtis
Not the same without him
That’s sad because the appeal is so obvious. Two sexy guys and two awesome actors. They bring suspense and a needed bit of excitement to PC.
Yet ANOTHER Steve Burton story this week. What is that, 3? 4? He and Maurice Benard monopolize(d) GH and the columns as well. I wish I understood the appeal.
Harris Michaels was such a minor character back in the day, it’s hard to believe they would make him a big part of this new story. I was thinking Steve would be an entirely new character. Some rumors were circulating that he would be a Peter Blake recast. Thank all that’s unholy that didn’t happen. Steve looks nothing like that guy anyway.
Now if only they would bring back the REAL Eve Donovan along with him. Never want to see that fake abomination again though.
It would be great if this turned into something more permanent on Days for Steve! Because I don’t have anything against the guy and would like him to have work. But I don’t have any use for Jason on “GH” and am glad the character is gone.
Sorry but Jason is the best
I agree
I agree hopping he comes back
Well? I am neither hopping or hoping that he comes back. I don’t miss Jason at all.
Wishing him all the best with this new venture.
I want only the best for you.Praying for you and your family. I think general hospital won’t have the rating without you but best to you and you are my favorite
Hey, DOOL! Please keep those fun, BEYOND SALEM specials coming!
I will watch him wherever he lands. Wish GH would would get their act together and bring him back as Jason.
I agree I boycotted General Hospital as soon as I found out that they had gotten rid of Steve.
If I had Peacock I’d watch too. I really miss the character of Jason on GH and I’m hoping he can return soon.
so do I- it’s just not the same
Love Steve Burton, can’t wait to see him in this , miss him so much on GH.
If Days hired him that says a lot about GH it’s crazy how they let him go vaccinated or not you can still get Covid!
Of course you can, vaccinated or not, but I can tell you as a high-risk individual, knowing someone on set refused to do the right thing in protecting themselves and their co-workers would not sit well with me. Disney-ABC has their vaccine mandate properly and rightfully in place, and as the proper result, Steve Burton is OUT. It’s how it works. If Corday Productions hired him, it says more about them than Disney-ABC. I’d rather work for Disney-ABC than Corday right now.
GH didn’t let Steve go. Disney, who owns GH, did. I’m sure GH didn’t want to lose him.
Yep! Elaine
Jason needs come back to gh fans are not happy with out him and gh ratings most likely go down especially with the Nina and sonny gross and show evil wins not cool
I am glad that Steve Burton has work. I don’t watch Days, however I will watch this spin off because of Mr. Steve Burton.
I’ve never watched it before either but I will because of Steve Burton
I wish Jason comes back to GH. We are so sad and unhappy he’s gone. I hope he comes back to
GH. But I wish him all the luck what he does.
He’s a great actor.
I am just waiting for Jason to return to general hospital. He is just to good not to be able to return. The character he has created is so very good. I wish him well.
I am disappointed that Steve Burton is doing days of our life. I really like him playing Jason Morgan og General hospital.
No thanks. Ken Corday has continued to be questionable in his decision re: COVID-19 and the hiring of Steve Burton further cements his position.
Steve Burton needs to return to GH the show is not the same without Jason Morgan
Dex is an informant. Sonny is so “whipped” he can’t see what’s happening right in front of him.(i.e. Ms. Think She’s In Control-Nina, looks like everything is going her way, but hold on to your seats. Nina’s ship is about to explode. It’s time for the table to turn and give Carlie, Michael and everyone else who felt the raft of Ms Think She’s In Control, satisfaction and a fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is! It’s well I ver due for Nina to feel some good f the pain she has put everyone else through from her manipulating, uncaring selfish actions keeping Sonny away from his family. Or- Somebody please wake Sonny up. Is he still unconscious in the fire at Lenny and Phyllis place?
BossLady…I’m finally going to say it…I think Carly, Michael and Willow, etcs reaction to Sonny’s-year-away has been an over reaction. Not saying they shouldn’t have felt some pain. But compared to some of what Carly has done over the years. Really? And Michael and Willow for how they deceived Chance?
I agree, Rose. And let’s not forget that Sonny was Mike for three to four months before Nina stumbled upon him. The first thing she did upon seeing him was call the big mouth who immediately started screaming at Nina, not letting her get a word in. Michael and Willow are insufferable. It’s like watching the Karen and Karen show.
Boss lady that’s what I’m thinking. There’s something weird about him. He’s just to anxious to get a job with Sonny. I think Sonny’s lost he’s edge and he’s lost without Jason. The shows not the same without Jason.
Steve Burton needs to come back to gh soon. Sonny needs someone to straighten him out and Jason is totally the man for the job.
Not going to happen.
As a fan of GH plaese bring Jason back,the show is not the same.
Jason is truely missed
GH just not the same without Jason and sure don’t want to see anyone take his place. He made the Soap!
I am curious to see Steve in other shows. I love him as Jason and I hate he left. I am a big fan. I don’t blame him for leaving I don’t believe in the stupid vaccine mandates. I won’t get it either. I don’t believe it’s safe. Good luck Steve. Hope to see you back os Jason in the future.
I never did understand why women like murderers and serial killers. That’s all Jason was… a brain damaged thug. He never wanted to be more. He put his murdering people for Sonny ahead of everything: family, friends, love interests, children … everyone!!
25 years of that (with a merciful break of a few years) was more than enough!!
I agree, Galbrecht. And the hypocrisy of people like Sam and the Corinthos Clan in the way they used to condemn Julian Jerome (pre-bomb) was sickening.
Thank you, Galbrecht. It is kind of creepy the way the character is adored by so many. I mean, a brain-damaged, emotionless, killer who always puts his crime lord boss first… every woman’s dream? Ugh.
He is a great actor….I wish him the best and his family too.
Great actor…hope to see him soon.wish him the best and his family too.
Breaking News
Steve Kent Reportedly OUT as Sony Pictures Television VP in Charge of DAYS and Y&R
On Friday, reports surfaced that Steve Kent, Senior Executive Vice President of Programming at Sony Pictures Television, is no longer with the company and overseeing the Sony soap operas, Days of our Lives and The Young and the Restless.
According to Soap Opera Digest, a set side source reported that Kent’s last day was last Friday, April 12th, which was one day after what would have been his final appearance in his Sony VP role at the Days of our Lives 15,000th episode on set celebration.
During that ceremony, Kent gave a brief speech giving kudos to DAYS for its incredible milestone. Days is a co-production of Sony Pictures Television and Corday Productions, while Y&R is produced by Bell Dramatic Serial Company in association with Sony Pictures Television.
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Kent started his soap opera career as a producer for CBS’ defunct Capitol and then as the supervising producer of NBC’s Santa Barbara from1984 to 1993.
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At Sony, before his role overseeing the soaps, Kent was Senior Executive Vice President of International Productions for Sony Pictures Television International department.
If reports are true, the question becomes who has taken over his position, and would oversee DAYS and Y&R from the Sony side? Share your thoughts on this developing story via the comment section below.
Breaking News
(WATCH) 2024 Daytime Emmy Nominations Special Live!
After exciting morning for your favorite daytime stars when they were revealed to be nominees for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards comes tonight 10th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Special.
Beginning at 8 pm ET/5 pm PT, several of the nominees will talk with Michael Fairman on their reactions to the news they have been nominated for a Daytime Emmy, share what scenes they submitted that landed in the top five or six in their respective performer acting categories and much more.
Scheduled to appear are: Days of our Lives nominees, Tamara Braun (Ava), Eric Martsolf (Brady) and Linsey Godfrey (Sarah), The Young and the Restless nominees: Allison Lanier (Summer), Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Courtney Hope (Sally), Bryton James (Devon), The Bold and the Beautiful’s John McCook (Eric), General Hospital nominees, Finola Hughes (Anna) and Alley Mills (Heather), and The Bay’s Mike Manning (Caleb).
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The 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+ on Friday night, June 7th and emanating, once again this year from the Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles.
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For a full list of this year’s nominations click here.
Now, watch below as the stars chat it up as we celebrate their Daytime Emmy Nominations. If you have a potential question you might want posed to any of our guests, drop it in the comment section below and we just might ask it on air.
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51st Annual Daytime Emmy Award Nominations: CBS Soaps Score Most, Eric Braeden, Dick Van Dyke, Guy Pearce Receive Nods
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) have officially announced on Friday, the full list of nominees for the 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards.
While Thursday brought with it four reveals of the nominees in the Outstanding Daytime Drama, Talk Show Host, Lead Actor and Actress categories (as presented by various entertainment news programs), today’s nominations include all the other categories not previously announced.
The Daytime Emmy Awards telecast is set to be presented live on Friday night, June 7, at 8 PM EDT /delayed PT, on the CBS Television Network, and available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. This will mark the 18th time that CBS has broadcast the Daytime Emmys.
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In addition, The Daytime Creative Arts & Lifestyle Emmy Awards will be presented on Saturday, June 8 at t9 PM ET/6 PM PT and streamed on The Emmys apps and at watch.TheEmmys.tv. The ceremonies will take place at the Westin Bonaventure Los Angeles.
Television icon, Dick Van Dyke has received his first-ever Daytime Emmy nomination in the Outstanding Guest Performer category for his touching portrayal of Timothy Robicheaux on Peacock’s Days of our Lives. The nomination makes Van Dyke the oldest Daytime Emmy nominee in history at 98-years-old. In addition, motion picture and TV star, Guy Pearce, is also nominated as Guest Performer for his longtime role as Mike Young in the reboot of Neighbours.
Speaking of Neighbours, the Australian soap opera also received its first ever Daytime Emmy nomination for Daytime Drama Series now that its a revival can be streamed on Amazon Freevee. In addition, The Young and the Restless iconic, Eric Braeden (Victor Newman) received his first Daytime Emmy nomination in more than 20 years in the Lead Actor in a Drama Series category.
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In the Daytime Drama series categories, CBS’ The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless each scored 12 nominations more than any other show. Leading the acting nominations was B&B, who landed 7 performers in the various categories, a first in its 37-year history.
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President & CEO, NATAS expressed, “We are happy to once again honor the creative talent both in front of and behind the camera of America’s favorite Daytime programs. We look forward to celebrating the icons who enliven the days of audiences across the country.”
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Brent Stanton, Head of Daytime, NATAS added, “Producing the Daytime Emmys is a labor of love for all of us at NATAS. The huge popularity of these shows continues to be must-see viewing for their fans.” NATAS also revealed that Lifetime Achievement Honorees, Hosts, Presenters, and Silver and Gold Circle honorees will be revealed at a later date.
The Daytime Emmy Awards recognize outstanding achievement in television programming honoring work in a variety of categories, including daytime dramas, talk shows, instructional programming, hosting, culinary, and legal/courtroom programs. In 2021, NATAS and the Television Academy jointly announced plans to realign the Daytime and Primetime Emmy Awards to be organized by content genre, as opposed to program airtime.
The 51st Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will be produced once again by NATAS and Associated Television International (ATI). Adam Sharp and Lisa Armstrong are executive producers from NATAS, while David McKenzie executive produces from ATI.
Congratulations to all the men and women in front of the camera and behind the scenes for their recognition as we take a look at who will be going for gold come June. Here are the nominees below starting with the Daytime Drama Categories.
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OUTSTANDING DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Neighbours
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Tamara Braun, Days of our Lives
Finola Hughes, General Hospital
Katherine Kelly Lang, The Bold and the Beautiful
Annika Noelle, The Bold and the Beautiful
Michelle Stafford, The Young and the Restless
Cynthia Watros, General Hospital
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OUTSTANDING LEAD PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Eric Braeden, The Young and the Restless
Scott Clifton, The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye, The Bold and the Beautiful
Eric Martsolf, Days of our Lives
John McCook, The Bold and the Beautiful
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTRESS
Jennifer Gareis, The Bold and the Beautiful
Linsey Godfrey, Days of our Lives
Courtney Hope, The Young and the Restless
Allison Lanier, The Young and the Restless
Emily O’Brien, Days of our Lives
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OUTSTANDING SUPPORTING PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES: ACTOR
Robert Gossett, General Hospital
Bryton James, The Young and the Restless
Wally Kurth, Days of our Lives
A Martinez, The Bay
Mike Manning, The Bay
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OUTSTANDING GUEST PERFORMANCE IN A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
Linden Ashby, The Young and the Restless
Ashley Jones, The Bold and the Beautiful
Alley Mills, General Hospital
Guy Pearce, Neighbours
Dick Van Dyke, Days of our Lives
OUTSTANDING WRITING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
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OUTSTANDING DIRECTING TEAM FOR A DAYTIME DRAMA SERIES
The Bay
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING LIGHTING DIRECTION
General Hospital
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
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OUTSTANDING TECHNICAL DIRECTION, CAMERAWORK, VIDEO
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of our Lives
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade
The Kelly Clarkson Show
OUTSTANDING CASTING
African Queens: Njinga
Days of our Lives
General Hospital
Start Up
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ART DIRECTION/SET DECORATION/SCENIC DESIGN
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
General Hospital
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING COSTUME DESIGN/STYLING
African Queens: Njinga
The Bold and the Beautiful
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri
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OUTSTANDING HAIRSTYLING AND MAKEUP
African Queens: Njinga
The Drew Barrymore Show
Sherri
The View
The Young and the Restless
OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SONG
“Shine” General Hospital
“Unexpected Truth”Unexpected
“We’re Home” Reconnecting Roots
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME TALK SERIES
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Tamron Hall
Turning The Tables with Robin Roberts
The View
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OUTSTANDING ENTERTAINMENT NEWS SERIES
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
OUTSTANDING CULINARY SERIES
Be My Guest with Ina Garten
Family Dinner
Selena + Chef: Home for the Holidays
Valerie’s Home Cooking
What Am I Eating? with Zooey Deschanel
OUTSTANDING LEGAL/COURTROOM PROGRAM
Hot Bench
Judy Justice
Justice For The People with Judge Milian
The People’s Court
We The People with Judge Lauren Lake
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DAYTIME TALK SERIES HOST
Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, The View
Kelly Clarkson, The Kelly Clarkson Show
Mark Consuelos, Kelly Ripa, Live with Kelly and Mark
Akbar Gbajabiamila, Amanda Kloots, Natalie Morales, Jerry O’Connell, Sheryl Underwood, The Talk
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
OUTSTANDING CULINARY HOST
Lidia Bastianich, 25 Years with Lidia: A Culinary Jubilee
Valerie Bertinelli, Valerie’s Home Cooking
Eduardo Garcia, Big Sky Kitchen with Eduardo Garcia
Emeril Lagasse, Emeril Cooks
Sophia Roe, Counter Space
Buddy Valastro, Legends of the Fork
OUTSTANDING DAYTIME PERSONALITY – DAILY
Frank Caprio, Caught in Providence
Kevin Frazier, Nischelle Turner , Matt Cohen, Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Will Marfuggi, Rachel Smith, Entertainment Tonight
Deborah Norville, Steven Fabian, Lisa Guerrero, Ann Mercogliano, Jim Moret, Les Trent. Inside Edition
Robert Hernandez, Star Jones, Divorce Court
Judge Judy Sheindlin, Whitney Kumar, Kevin Rasco, Sarah Rose, Judy Justice
What do you think about the nominations for the 51st annual Daytime Emmy Awards? Who do you think deserved to get in that did? Who do you think got snubbed? Who are you happiest to see receive a nomination? Let us know via the comment section below.
Make sure to be with us live starting tonight Friday, April 19th at 8pm ET/5pm PT for the Michael Fairman Channel’s 10th anniversary edition of its Daytime Emmy Nomination Special 2024, featuring some of the just announced daytime drama nominees.
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