Days Of Our Lives
THIS WEEK ON DAYS: Kassie DePaiva Makes Her Debut As Eve Donovan!
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Finally! After months of waiting, daytime favorite from Guiding Light, One Life to Live, and for a time, General Hospital, Kassie DePaiva (Ex-Blair) makes her official on-screen debut as the recast Eve Donovan on Days of our Lives. Eve was last played by Charlotte Ross!
What will happen when Eve comes to town? Well, we know Eve has no love lost for Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) and clearly it appears she is the mother of Paige (True O’Brien)! Will Eve fall to the charms of Dr. Daniel (Shawn Christian)? Or, set her sights on someone else? And it now appears Eve is a singer! Perfect for DePaiva, right? Then there is the little ditty that Eve is the older sis of Teresa (Jen Lilley)! Will there be sisterly love between these two?
Watch this week’s NBC promo for DAYS heralding the arrival of Kassie DePaiva after the jump! And oh … there is one more thing in the teaser! Sami (Alison Sweeney) asks Abigail (Kate Mansi) to be her maid of honor to her wedding to EJ (James Scott)! Now how is that going to play out? Better think again, Sami! Excited to see Kassie on daytime again? Let us know!
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I’m loving all the possibilities!!! This will be a wild ride and then Kristen arrives next month, which will make it more explosive!!!
it’s beyond giddy time
its through the roof electricity flowing with much to do
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and it’s ALL on DAYS
there’s not much press on DAYS
but thats it : DAYS ignites for us
great headline 4ever
explosive
had to reply here: Paige and J.J. have had make out scenes so if she turned out to be Jacks that means J.J. and Paige would be half siblings which would be gross unless they are doing that Marie and Tommy Horton storyline or if somehow J.J. isnt Jacks…J.J. looks like a young Frankie Brady…i briefly stopped watching when J.J. was born…anyway i like J.J. and Paige as the next generations leading young couple so i hope they arent related…maybe Eve and Danial met years ago and Danial turns out to be Paiges daughter…? But it would be something if… Read more »
There are so many intriguing possibilities! I like JJ and Paige too. Maybe a who’s the father storyline will lead them to the wrong conclution, a very likely thing with Teresa involved! I’m stoked!!!
I meant father but im wrong on that part…lol…
Well, i guess Paige isnt Danials daughter…im still hoping Frankie, or Peter is her father or Eve was once involved with Jordan and Bens father, who i wish was Peter Blake, then Paige could be tied to them, and the Dimeras…
jimh, Do you know if Billie Worlock is receptive to working on a soap again?
It would be a shocker if Jack, Frankie and Peter came back! It would be nice to have the DiMera family reenergized with Peter Blake and Chad. Maybe Lexie has a twin sister.
I originally hoped Eve was Jordan and Bens parents to move that story along…maybe Eve was involved with their father who was abusive and Jordan or Ben killed him…im ok with her being Paiges mom…so Teressa will try to break up J.J. and her niece Paige…Teressa will help big sis Eve break up Jen and Danial…having someone trying to break Jen and Dan over and over again is very BORING…cant the writers come up with something different for this couple…Days is my favorite of the 4 soaps but if it keeps repeating itself with the constant break up with Danifer… Read more »
The constant storyline of having someone break up Danifer is redundant and a sign new writers might be needed!!!
If Eve is Paige’s mom will Frankie Brady be her father or will Jordan and Bens father turn out to be Paiges father whoever he is: wish its Peter Blake played by Kassies husband James Depaiva?
What if Jack is Paige’s father?
great post James DePaiva would do wonders and through the roof business…. I’d hope this : just to get the legions of fans aplenty for DOOL as this show… goes unnoticed… it’s mine / OURS : I can’t praise how well the production does show I do wish and get over how much Danifer is featured… be that as it may : this past month seems like they took a beating and hit big… LOL YES! even from the cast… and yes, we know it’s characters… but… they need to go backburner… i’ve relegated those two… Daniel and Jenn… as… Read more »
I don’t watch the show…I did love Kassie on OLTL. Good for her that she’s found daytime work again. But…the older sister of Jen Lilley? Kassie is I believe 53…and Jen is around 29. Sisters? I guess on the dad’s side…
Yes, same father (Shane), different mothers (Gabrielle and Kimberly).
You’ll be doing yourself a favor by tuning in. Eve is an unforgettable character!!!
Did you hear that Eileen signed a contract on YR?
@4ever DAYS…ha! As mentioned I only watch GH…but yes, I would be curious to check out Kassie…but then again I’d like to see Sean Kanan on The Bold and the Beautiful. That’s the “risk” of following an actor…too much TV!!!! 😉
I’ll have to take a sneak peek at each and pry myself away….
I’m sure they’re going to revise birth dates a little to make Eve younger than Cassie DePaiva’s actual age and maybe make Theresa a bit older.
Kassie looks more 40’ish than 53 to me – so she can I guess “get away” with playing just a tad younger than her actual birthdate. If she “went to high school” with Jennifer, than how old is Jennifer supposed to be? They obviously will both be battling for Daniel’s attentions (I mean it’s pretty clear that’s where the storyline is heading) so how old is Daniel supposed to be? It would seem that he would be a bit younger – gets confusing, age wise, on soaps.
What I always find amusing is how they have actors playing parents of grown children…who are in reality pretty close in age. But I guess that’s the power of suspending our disbelief…
I hope I don’t upset you Kassie fans (this is the first time I have ever heard of her….I only watch DOOL)—-BUT, she is WAY TOO OLD TO PLAY EVE! I mean COME ON writers! I know people can play younger than they are…and Kassie looks good for her age…but she does NOT look like she could be Shane’s daughter! Charles Shaughnessy, who plays Shane, is 59 and Kassie is 53! I thought it was a stretcg when Charoltte Ross played her….Charlotte being only 13 years younger than Charles. But Charlotte was young, had a “baby face”, and pulled it… Read more »
New to Days this month – so excited to see Kassie on TV again!
I am going to tune in just for Kassie. I finally gave up on GH as I am just not one for short attention span theater, and I am barely hanging in there with Y&R. I always thought Kassie would have been great for the part of Rayna on Nashville.
I hope you end up loving DAYS, harry! You’ll figure everything out.
Welcome, Margie! I hope you enjoy Kassie/Eve and the rest of DAYS!
I am glad DAYS is there for this soap fan after the loss of ATWT, AMC, OLTL… And DAYS does not seem the bizarre odd daytime drama it was in the 1990s. Solid stories, interesting actors and characters. Kassie DePaiva only adds to my interest and excitement about the program.
so glad that Kassie Depaiva is back in daytime i miss her in oltl
“…Finally! After months of waiting,” grab a chair, folks : this is big time stuff : Kassie DePaiva : I do root knowing , I havent’ watched OLTL : your presence is still stirring me up DAYS has surpassed my expectation every element is on shows are relevent : done : equal : giving us : treat after treat : wave after wave : echelon our DAYS welcome Kass Hello Eve the Donovans reign: I hope, beyond HOPE : Shane and Kimberly return many times it’s Eve and Theresa : two viable entrenched bonding siblings : this is above and… Read more »
“… Well, we know Eve has no love lost for Jennifer (Melissa Reeves)” YES ! brought down a peg… if we have to feature so much Danifer… we can at lest relish how consummate every one else around them is LOL… I can’t wait this out ! quality stuff coming around “…Will Eve fall to the charms of Dr. Daniel (Shawn Christian)?” PLEASE, NO ! whatever…. she should set her eyes and glam on Justin Kiriakis… YES…. all the more pressure for Adrienne to unfold her big stuff… this is the trio to end all “…and clearly it appears she… Read more »
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great feature : thank you MF for the Marquee
“…Then there is the little ditty that Eve is the older sis of Teresa (Jen Lilley)! ”
how can it get any better
this pairing… latched on with knowing intelligence for their craft
Uproarious cheer for DOOL
now hop on the bandwagon…. and get James DePaiva as Peter Blake for further entrails to captivate
in the meantime… Wally Kurth could use some business… and our time savored with : the hottest plug of tantalize… herculean efforts steam rolled…. Eve – Justin – Adrienne
yikes!
I have never watched this show but now the Kassie is coming I am going to give it a try.
Finally! Paige’s mother?! It’s going to be a little strange/hard seeing Kassie as Eve.
Who’s the daddy of Paige?
I hope her father is either Peter Blake, Frankie Brady or maybe Danial…i have another guess above tieing her to Jordan and Ben but i like my first three guesses the best!!! Eve and Jen were enemies so it would be interesting if Frankie was Paiges father since Jen and Frankie were once involved…Eve could come between Jen and Danial if he was her pappy…if Peter Blakes the daddy it would make Paige another Dimera…endless possibilities!!!
Did Eve ever hook up with Peter Blake? I don’t remember it.
You’re absolutely right, Jim! Of all the choices, none would be bad! Personally, I’m hoping Frankie is Paige’s father, but it’s all good!
Paige’s dad is Eve;s old pimp Nick Corelli
Eve never was with Peter on screen but couldve met him off screen after leaving Salem…its just one of several possibilities on my wish list!
You can make your wishes come true if you wrote for DAYS! What are you waiting for? Get an agent and send some samples to Corday Productions. Don’t forget about us little people.
Eve was off canvas before we ever saw Peter Blake.
There is a slim chance they could have met off screen if the writer choose to go there but im hoping Frankie or Danial turns out to b Paige’s dad!!!
What day does she first air?
Wednesday June 18th
The 18th I believe.
This Wednesday!
dig deep girls in to the trenches the Donovan women : are ON Oye! Jenn’s bible thumping DAYS are taking a hit…. spiral fast Oye ! the nobility of it all…. rests on Daniel and Jenn fastidious nature take hold…. NOT! the cross is full… of Daniel and Jennifer let’s glamazon parlay some spirited imbue with HOTNESS fire Eve and Theresa befriend and hoopla it up with Kristen : come and get it Salemites fester stew and rally little LOL women are on the horizon…. with equal panache : the men will ride this… and/or coattails… what this drama is… Read more »
hmmm I think you might be spending some time in Teresa’s apt… lol….
I was thinking the same thing 😉
I think DOOL needs to address why Ben and Jordan seem to be on the run. This storyline has gone long enough. Something needs to shake it up because I no longer care about Jordan’s storyline with Rafe. It seems crazy he would not have sled for more concrete answers about her past, especially being a police officer. I am ready for Eve to come back to the show. But, it doesn’t make any sense that she is related to Theresa and they have never shared a scene and it seems Theresa does not know they are related. Has she… Read more »
Hi Ray! I think Rafe will spin out of control because of Gabi going to prison. He will push Jordan away and end up with Kate. That will probably be when the mystery man finds Jordan and Rafe will not be there to help her. Ben to the rescue! This story could end up being one of the best ever!
Hang in there. I think we’ll get a good payoff!!!
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that is a great idea! say what fans will….. Kate and Rafe sizzled… ooh la la temptress : with his all man
sidebar: I wish Sheryl was back… pregnant with Lucas baby. this pair sizzles
It better be a good payoff because like Ray said its gone on long enough and ive also complained about its dragginess…maybe Eve will be part of it too!!!
Why do they keep saying “cousin”? How is the child of your half-sister a cousin? Isn’t she a niece? Actually, since they mean Theresa, isn’t she an aunt? I assume they are speaking of Theresa, as it sure looked like her aprtment Paige was in the other day. (I wonder where she hangs out when Theresa and Brady are banging and coking up on the couch.) :p
I figured out for myself that if Frankie is Paige’s father, like someone up above suggested, then Theresa and Paige would be cousins, since Frankie is Kimberly’s brother (though not biologically, of course.) How awsome would it be if Billy Warlock came back?!
I too was wondering who this cousin is that Paige is staying with. But I don’t see how Paige could be staying with Theresa as JJ has been to Theresa’s apartment and surely he’d recognize it. Plus, with all the drugging and sexing Theresa and Brady are into, no wonder Paige would rather pick up trash.
And yes, Theresa is Paige’s aunt, not cousin.
When JJ and Paige were making out on the couch the other day I was like, “isnt’ that Theresa’s apartment”? I thought it couldn’t be because JJ would know it was Theresa’s apartment. What’s up with that? Suddenly Paige got interesting to me.
I agree with both of you. It did at least look like Theresa’s place, but then again, I guess all of those Salem apartments kind of look alike, so maybe it wasn’t???? Or maybe JJ has selective amnesia? 🙂 (Or the writers think we do haha)
Yes, good move to bring Kassie on. With Allison leaving, this could fill the void. Look forward to seeing her.
Can’t wait to see KDP on my screen again. Welcome to DOOL!
Days is the BEST soap on daytime! ‘Nuff said!
Agreed! I’m so loving Days.
How exciting! Another reason to watch DAYS. Kassie would have also made a great Phyllis on Y&R.
Yes jared, Kassie would have made a great Phyllis, but Gina Tagnoni got the role of Phyllis. Gina will rock as the new Phyllis Newman.
Will be very happy to see Kassie again. She was wonderful as Blair on OLTL. While I am really enjoying DOOL, I’m still missing Llanview like crazy!!!!!!!!!
You’re not alone. I still miss OLTL too.
Dvr is set and I hope the work day goes quick tomorrow. GH lost is Day’s gain! Welcome back to daytime Kassie!
Can’t they get New writers they stink can’t write for nothing Replace Greg Meng immediately & Crew stories are way to boring No couples at all Hope needs Bo Back Hope & Marlena need some Children involved . Shawn & Belle whats going on with the John story also Brady is Out of Control they need to write a Better story for Brady come on .. Rafe & Jordan why would the writers make him go back & Sleep w/ Kate ruin a nice Couple there .. Abgail & Ben I can see Chemistry there ok until Chad & Melanie… Read more »
DAYS must never give up the hourglass!
I have to agree with 4ever DAYS. I love the hourglass and the soothing tone of Macdonald Carey’s voice. I hope DOOL’s opening never changes. It’s like a warm blanket on a dreary day. Comforting.
Love Cassie but she is too old to play Eve. I must say it again, Cassie should be Phyllis on Y&R and Gina Tognoli (nu-Phyllis) should be Eve.
I think Kassie DePaiva is going to be just fine…. as Eve… I Love how much press she is
i think as the older Gina Tognoni gets… her chiseled hard features will wane on and would be too edgy
I like Kassie DePaiva full figure soft healthy becoming look again is stirring trigger
I certainly liked/loved her on GH… I’d say KP and Laura wright were so similar… but… it’s Kassie that intrigues more
I think KD as Eve.. is able to pull off a mind of her own and render Eve with character aplomb… and take Salem by storm….
then one thing I’m fretting :
don’t let another actor… who’s quality big stuff… go by the wayside… just for used to be grans jewel dull dim Jennifer HORTON….
I’m livid and so OVER : Jenn parading HER crusade holier than thou grandstand…
how dare she diss Theresa like yesterdays news and trash her…. what an opportune big time venture for Kassie DePaiva to bring her down
by this point… Daniel and Jenn could be naked in Horton Square…. as SQUARE as they are…. Adam and Eve …
if disdain is on… i’m it
There is an opportunity for Kassie to replace Eileen Davidson as the villainess we “love to hate”. Toward that end, I wish Kassie MUCH success! Days really needs her now that Eileen has signed with Y&R. Sock it to’em, Kassie!
…and by the way, WELCOME to Salem!
She’s on my screen for a few moments and I’m already hooked! Smart move bringing the great KDP to DOOL! I’m lovin’ it!
Oh, my gosh!
I am so excited for DAYS production
i’ll have to catch up this weekend
tell us please : if you will : your assessment
on the Lovely : Kass
does she look the part…. not too “old” dare i say : for fan summation
Need new writers. Days is really going downhill.
I mean no disrespect to Kassie DePaiva. But, she is NOT, and I will never accept her as Eve Donovan. I have watched “Days” since 1983. So, I watched the show through the entire “Eve” years. Charlotte Ross portrayed that role exceptionally. Kassie’s a wonderful actress. But, in my opinion, she is not Eve Donovan. I feel the same way about Josh Taylor portraying Roman Brady. No offense Josh, but you are not, never walks, and never will be Roman Augustus Brady. Wayne Northrop will always be Roman Brady.
OKAY…..Kassie’s age is RIDICULOUS as Eve Donovan! Charles Shaugnessy is 59 years old….Kassie DePaiva is 53 !!!!!!!! Couldn’t “Days” execs made a better offer to Charlotte Ross to reprise HER role as the ONE and DEFINITIVE Eve Donovan.
You’re saying the ages of the performers, not the characters. I love Charlotte Ross, but KDP is doing a great job! I think CR has many irons in the fire.
Days Of Our Lives
DAYS Wally Kurth Delivers ‘The Power Performance of the Week’
Mark our words! Next year, Days of our Lives Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) will once again be nominated for a Daytime Emmy for this week’s emotional and deeply-touching work on key episodes of the NBC daytime drama series.
As viewers saw, this was to be the happy nuptials of Justin and Kayla (Mary Beth Evans), who found love again after losing the previous loves of their lives. They were dear friends to begin with, who through a set of horrific circumstances, found comfort with one another which eventually turned to love.
Photo: JPi
Problem was; Justin overheard Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) before the ceremony discussing Steve’s (Stephen Nichols) feelings for Kayla and that he wants her back; something Kayla is unaware of. So what will he do? The noble thing and tell her the truth, or keep it to himself and marry her anyway?
As the Intel of what he learned weighed heavier and heavier on Justin, in the most dramatic of moments (when he was to say his “I do’s”), Justin stopped the ceremony and bared all to Kayla: that Steve wants her back and how Steve saw him propose to her and that is why he backed off. Armed with the knowledge and that her friends and family kept it from her, Kayla does not know what to do. Justin helps made it easy and clear for her when he questions her … if they would be standing here getting married, if Steve had told her his true feelings before Justin proposed to her?
Justin goes on to say to Kayla that maybe she has been avoiding her true feelings for Steve, because she did not want to hurt him. Then Justin tells Kayla that he visited his late wife Adrienne’s (Judi Evans) grave, and told her that if things were different, and if she was alive they would still be married, and Kayla would be their dear, dear friend.
Photo: JPI
With seeing the look on Kayla’s eyes, Justin knows she loves Steve. Heartbroken, but caught in an untenable situation, Justin tells Kayla he is happy for her. Kayla wraps her arms around Justin as they both cry. Kayla says she never wanted to hurt him, and when Wally as Justin says, “I know, honey,” it was one of the most honest and ten-hankie moments of the entire scenario. Justin kisses her, tells the guests there will be no wedding today, and exits the Kiriakis mansion.
The emotional drama continues in the aftermath as Justin is at Kayla’s apartment boxing up all of his belongings and tears up recalling their nights together listening to jazz and cooking dinner. Sonny (Freddie Smith) finds his dad, and tells him he did the noble thing and that time will heal all wounds, but after Sonny leaves, Justin breaks down a bit further before exiting Kayla’s for good.
And if that was not enough, Justin goes back to Adrienne’s gravesite to update her on the wedding that did not happen. He talks to her that he understands Kayla and Steve’s deep and enduring love, which was just like theirs was. Next, Justin thinks he is seeing Adrienne, when none other than Bonnie Lockhart (Judi Evans) reveals she is back in Salem – talk about kicking a guy when he is down!
Photo: JPI
Throughout this entire saga, moment to moment, Kurth delivered raw, genuine, adult emotions, in a very complex adult story and relationship. In fact, the cast and crew thought so, too! When Wally as Justin told Kayla that he can’t marry her and the speech that followed and his exit from the mansion that followed, all those on set applauded for him. His work was that moving. Wally was ably assisted throughout by the outstanding work of Mary Beth Evans in these scenes.
2020, while a difficult year for everyone thus far, has been a particular great year for Kurth on Days; as over the last six months he has really had a chance to shine in this story. So for all of these reasons and more, Michael Fairman TV gives the “Power Performance of the Week” kudos to Wally Kurth.
Did you love Wally’s performance this week on Days? Did you reach for the hankies? Share your thoughts via the comment section below.
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