Days Of Our Lives
Which DAYS ‘Undead’ Return Have You Enjoyed the Most … Nick, Charlie or Deimos?
This week in the spirit of Halloween, Days of our Lives has been airing some very devilish episodes, with at its epicenter, the MarDevil’s (Deidre Hall) plot to wreak havoc on the town of Salem by resurrecting some of its all-time bad boys!
MarDevil goes to each of the gravesites of Charlie Dale (Mike Manning), Nick Fallon (Blake Berris) and Deimos Kiriakis (Vincent Irizarry), and literally takes them out of the ground and gets each of them to go after the people that put killed them in the first place.
For Charlie that is Allie (Lindsay Arnold) and for good measure his mother Ava (Tamara Braun) and half-brother, Tripp (Lucas Adams), for Deimos that is Nicole Walker (Arianne Zucker), and for Nick, well, he has it in for Gabi (Camila Banus).
Throughout the Monday through Wednesday episodes, viewers watched flashbacks of how each of the bad men were murdered, and how now they have risen to torture their foes.
Blake Berris, Mike Manning, and Vincent Irizarry all looked as those they were having quite the fun time playing the zombie-versions of their once Salem characters.
Photo: JPI
And as viewers saw, Gabi killed Nick, yet again, after finding Jake (Brandon Barash) buried, Tripp hit Charlie multiple times with a frying pan and cracked and his skull, and Nicole stabbed Deimos … again. However, of course, no one else in Salem saw the zombies, making it difficult for the very much alive folks to get anyone to believe what just happened to them.
When the dust settled, it left Nicole and Rafe (Galen Gering) getting hot and heavy!
So did you enjoy seeing Blake, Mike, and Vincent again? What character’s undead return did you enjoy the most? Comment below.
I enjoyed Blake Berris as Nick and especially Mike Manning as Charlie!
I really wish there was some way to bring Mike back to Days – a cousin or an identical twin? A complicated hero would be great. I miss him. He’s great on The Bay, for which he won his well deserved Emmy. He deserves an Emmy for his work as Mike from earlier this year: his reel ought to start with the rape scene, then a bit of his talk with Gwen in Horton Square, then move to his hands up at the doorway, a bit from his scene with Allie, then Sami, then Jan, and end with his death scene with Ava – that’s an Emmy winning performance! (:
I didn’t care for Vincent’s return as Deimos – that one was a dud.
The kiss between Mardevil and Nick was actually hot! (;
I should explain that kiss…. I totally did that to mess with Nick’s head.
Here’s why…. even though I’m walking around Salem in Marlena’s body, I’m still considered a “male” entity (even though I technically have no gender, as mortals understand them, which I pointed out at the time)
And Nick – you may remember – was a MAJOR homophobe. All the terrible things he did to his own cousin, Will.
So it was a little trick I played on him. Thanks for noticing!
What ? I had no idea… Mike Manning WON (emmy), and deservedly so… even if; it’s the Bay… no disrespect. of the three, yesterday… i kept thinking , about the presence, the realism, the feed off of; his characterization’
Mike Manning, should be brought back… at this point… especially to explore that much more scenes with Ava ????? COME ON @DAYS… where’s Ava and Tripp ??? Tamara Braun is MAGIC… and watching Nicole boobs with nothing past that ??? Nicole has run her course… PLEASE just end this dead flirtation w/RAFE. Jeezus, he looks like he’s just biding his time… talking about being “jelous” of that paddington bear. Christ. off topic… Mike Manning is “Dynamic” KUDOS for his STARRING roles’. AND I LOVE YOU to the moon and back… Blake Berris !!!!
Mike Manning… how remiss, to have wasted this man talent
Blake Berris…I’d KISS YOU !!!! again…@Days could and should bring him back
Vincent Irizarry – I propped you on another post… jotted you down for that Greek profile !!!! even still’ Puerto Rican/italian – Dag the jovial intensity
PLUS your talent in playing Piano, classically… you should share some on youtube. it’s my favorite instrument… I played sax .
@DAYS , aside from the DiMera MUST HAVE… does NEED some bad boys… WOW I just LOVE how Paul Telfer, bade his time… and he’s NOW @DAYS LEADING MAN. HUNK
@DAYS of OUR Lives – bar none has thee finest Male Cast. TREATS
I echo the views expressed by richard w griffin and Patrick, particularly the accolades bestowed on Mike Manning and Blake Berris. No offense to Vincent Irizzary or his character, but I missed most of his original storyline. (Not sure where I was. Perhaps Kristen moved me for a temporary stay on a deserted island.)
But getting back to Berris and Manning, I enjoyed their original storylines, their acting, and their returns. Wish they could be back as regulars… Each has phenomenal presence.
Nod to our beloved Satan: thanks for explaining that kiss! Sometimes a kiss, even if the kiss is on my list, is just a kiss. But I like your scenario.
I agree, Jamesj75, about Mike Manning. Even dead, he’s hot (no pun intended). I so hoped GH would pick him up. It’s sorely in need of some pulse-raising men. I’m sorry but bringing back Drew as a robotic fossil just doesn’t do it for me. And since GH can’t rid itself of Peter the Puke, adding Mr. Manning would be a real coup.
I agree with your assessments as well, Soaphound. GH would be smart to cast Mike Manning. I am sure that TPTB at DOOL realize their mistake in letting Manning slip through their hands. A zombie Charlie is better than no Charlie…
Problem with bringing Mike Manning on GH is that they have way too many new characters as it is, and he’s either too young or too old to fit any of the long absent roles which might be due for a recast.
Now maybe if they cut out some of the dead weight to make room… Whiny Heiny, ToddFroddAustin (I was willing to give the third incarnation a fair chance, but he really brings nothing to the show, yet again)
He might fit the role of Lucas Jones actually. Though they rarely write for the character, which is why Ryan Carnes left, and the last recast was only seen twice (and nobody seems to notice he’s missing) He could pass for Sam’s bio-brother.
Satan, you’re right: If GH ever made a solid commitment to the character of Lucas, Manning would be cool. Also, your idea of Manning being Sam’s bio-brother is golden…
Well, at least three people saw Charlie (or four, counting Carmine the dead mobster), and Nick was apparently seen by a number of people, according to what Kate said to Julie. We know that Phillip saw him, though he dismissed it as some kid’s zombie Halloween costume.
Nicole, on the other horn…. she’s got no corroboration that Deimos came to visit her at work. Unless the stuffed bear starts talking to Rafe again. And no, that wasn’t me making that bear talk, just in case anybody was wondering!!
Hope y’all enjoyed my Helloween prank. Now back to my regularly scheduled possession story…….
Hands down… Nick Fallon (Blake Berris) was completely awesome in the episodes. In my opinion, the best of the three undead returns!
I wish GH could find a home for him as a new character/not Spinelli. Or, maybe he can be a long-lost twin of Nick’s. Blake is a fine actor!
I’m with you…I always liked Blake on the show.
Loved all of them. They should never have been killed off
I enjoyed Charlie the best because Mike Manning brought the acting CHOPS. He was always good but MM’s developed even further as an actor since his departure. He was frankly AMAZING, and I told him so on Twitter. A stunning talent!
Bringing back 3 rapists was gross and uncalled for. Especially Charlie because he raped Marlena’s granddaughter. I know this is an outlandish storyline, but some boundaries should be respected and some lines should not be crossed.
OMG!
It was a great idea to bring back former cast members; certainly unusual. I especially was hooked by Nick. He had such swagger and one-liners; plus he looked amazing! I wish they’d find a way to bring Blake back full-time. Not necessarily as Nick, of course, but as a Horton cousin or something.
I didn’t enjoy any of it. This is the worst storyline Days has ever had, starting with the possession of Marlena again.
I’m with YOU Carol – as I said above, it is possibly the worst story line they have ever come up with –
Wait till you see what I do next. Let’s just say I’m about to change residences again…..
None. This was stupid and ridiculous.
Loved Charlie and Nick!! I never liked Deimos
^^^^ doesn’t MY GABS – LOOK so DARNED CUTE !!!! oh she’s my girl… and or woman ! she’s always flanked by DUDES
My friend and I thought it was kind of funny and stupid.Then again zombies are very popular.If i had a choice I would say Charlie.
Dark Shadows it is NOT!
I enjoyed Nick and Charlie returning. Also liked Kate telling Julie Nick was back. LOL
HORRIBLE and the worst, the absolute WORST story line they have ever come up with – ridiculous and inane – badly written and poorly acted (for the most part) but then again, in fairness to the actors, they can only do so much when given such atrocious material. If this show continues on this particular path it, like these zombie characters, won’t be long for this World.
It was different for a soap. Dont know how they will explain dead Carmine. I thought the zombies could be scarier though. The rotting limbs should have been dropping off Charlie and roaches or mice should have been involved with Nick and Jake.
I have to say Gabi outdid herself digging up the dirt. She’s always been good at that. One time,around was enough for me with those three guys, although I’d take V.I anytime, on any show.
Now that this year’s 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Nominations have been announced, several of the acting nominees will share their reactions and more to learning they are going for gold when the ceremony rolls around on October 30.
However, tonight on Tuesday July 14 beginning at 8pm ET/5pm PT, Michael Fairman once again host his 12th annual Daytime Emmy Nominations special live on You Tube’s Michael Fairman Channel.
Scheduled to appear thus far are: Beyond the Gates stars, Lead Actress nominee: Karla Mosley (Dani), Supporting Actress nominee: Trisha Mann-Grant (Leslie), and Supporting Actor nominees: Mike Manning (Smitty) and Timon Kyle Durrett (Bill).
From The Young and the Restless: Lead Actress nominee Michelle Stafford (Phyllis), Lead Actor nominee Christian LeBlanc (Michael), Supporting Actress nominee Camryn Grimes (Mariah) and Supporting Actor nominee Sean Dominic (Nate).
In addition look for General Hospital’s Supporting Actress nominee Amanda Setton (Brook Lynn), from Days of Our Lives, Outstanding Guest Performer nominee, Christopher Sean (Paul) and from The Bold and the Beautiful Lead Actor nominee Scott Clifton (Liam) and Supporting Actor nominee Lawrence Saint-Victor (Carter) plus more featured guests.
So, what did you think of this year’s Emmy nominations for Beyond the Gates, General Hospital, Days of Our Lives, The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless?
Be with us in the live chat with your questions and comments on this year’s nominations and for our special guests.
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So, looking forward to tonight’s special show with the nominees? Let us know via the comment section below and if you can’t be with us live, if you have any questions you want posed to our special guests and we just might ask during the broadcast.
Beyond the Gates
53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced: ‘The Young and the Restless’ Tops With 18, ‘Beyond the Gates’ With 16
The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) today announced the full list of nominees for the upcoming 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards, and it was CBS daytime’s The Young and the Restless and broadcast television newest soap opera, Beyond the Gates that racked up the most nominations with 18 and 16, respectively.
The full reveal on Tuesday follows the announcement of several major categories including Lead Actor and Actress on Monday via Extra and Entertainment Tonight and The View today revealing Daytime Drama Series and more.
The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmys ceremony is set to take place on Friday, October 30 at the historic Hollywood Palladium in Hollywood, California.
Photo: CBS
In a statement, Adam Sharp, President and CEO of NATAS expressed, “We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television, As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
“Each year, the Daytime Emmy Awards celebrate the creativity, passion, and dedication that drive this vibrant community of storytellers,” said Rachel Schwartz, Head of the Daytime Emmy Awards. “Congratulations to this year’s nominees, whose work continues to entertain, inspire and connect with audiences every day. We look forward to celebrating their remarkable achievements in Hollywood this October.”
The Daytime Emmy Awards have recognized outstanding achievement in television programming and crafts since 1974, honoring work in a variety of genres, including daytime dramas, talk series, entertainment news, culinary, adventure, instructional and legal/courtroom programming.
This year’s Lifetime Achievement Honoree, Gold & Silver Circle Inductees, and ceremony host will be announced at a later date.
Now below, check out the nominees in the daytime drama, talk show, entertainment news series and creative arts categories and congratulations to all!
Photo: JPI
Outstanding Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Stacy Haiduk (as Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives
Karla Mosley (as Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Michelle Stafford (as Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless
Heather Tom (as Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful
Tamara Tunie (as Anita Williams Dupree), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Lead Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Eric Braeden (as Victor Newman), The Young and the Restless
Steve Burton (as Jason Morgan), General Hospital
Scott Clifton (as Liam Spencer), The Bold and the Beautiful
Thorsten Kaye (as Ridge Forrester), The Bold and the Beautiful
Christian Jules Le Blanc (as Michael Baldwin), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Daytime Drama Series
Linsey Godfrey (as Sarah Horton), Days of Our Lives
Camryn Grimes (as Mariah Copeland), The Young and the Restless
Beth Maitland (as Traci Abbott), The Young and the Restless
Trisha Mann-Grant (as Leslie Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Amanda Setton (as Brook Lynn Quartermaine), General Hospital
Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Daytime Drama Series
Sean Dominic (as Nate Hastings), The Young and the Restless
Timon Kyle Durrett (as Bill Hamilton), Beyond the Gates
Michael Graziadei (as Daniel Romalotti), The Young and the Restless
Roger Howarth (as Matt Clark), The Young and the Restless
Mike Manning (as Bradley “Smitty” Smith), Beyond the Gates
Lawrence Saint-Victor (as Carter Walton), The Bold and the Beautiful
Outstanding Emerging Talent in a Daytime Drama Series
Braedyn Bruner (as Emma Scorpio-Drake), General Hospital
Al Calderon (as Javier Hernandez), Days of Our Lives
Alice Halsey (as Rachel Black), Days of Our Lives
Giovanni Mazza (as Gio Palmieri), General Hospital
Ambyr Michelle (as Eva Thomas), Beyond the Gates
Arielle Prepetit (as Naomi Hamilton Hawthorne), Beyond the Gates
Outstanding Guest Performance in a Daytime Drama Series
Jasmine Burke (as June Hughes), Beyond the Gates
Jeff Kober (as Cyrus Renault), General Hospital
Eva LaRue (as Natalia Rogers-Ramirez), General Hospital
Christopher Sean (as Paul Narita), Days of Our Lives
Ray Wise (as Ian Ward), The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Writing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Beyond the Gates
The Bold and the Beautiful
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
Outstanding Directing Team for a Daytime Drama Series
Days of Our Lives
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Casting for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates
General Hospital
The Young and the Restless
Outstanding Daytime Talk Series
3rd Hour of TODAY
The Drew Barrymore Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Live With Kelly and Mark
TODAY With Jenna & Friends
The View
Outstanding 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
Tamron Hall, Tamron Hall
Jennifer Hudson, The Jennifer Hudson Show
Sherri Shepherd, Sherri
Outstanding Entertainment News Series
Access Hollywood
Entertainment Tonight
Extra
Outstanding Daytime Personality (Daily)
Mona Kosar Abdi, Derek Hough & Terri Seymour, Extra
Cassie DiLaura, Denny Directo, Kevin Frazier, Rachel Smith & Nischelle Turner, Entertainment Tonight
Scott Evans, Zuri Hall, Kit Hoover & Mario Lopez, Access Hollywood
Star Jones & Corey Jovan, Divorce Court
Outstanding Arts and Popular Culture Program
Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood — An Entertainment Tonight Special
Off Script With The Hollywood Reporter
Variety & CNN Actors on Actors
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Working In the Theatre
Outstanding Music Direction and Composition for a Daytime
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
Have Guitar Will Travel World
The Kelly Clarkson Show Episode 5033
Let Frankie Cook,” Getting the Band Back Together
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Outstanding Technical Direction and Video for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 104
The Bold and the Beautiful,” Episode 9511
Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade”
The Jennifer Hudson Show, ” Episode 4041
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade”
Outstanding Hairstyling and Makeup for a Daytime Program
Beyond the Gates, Episode 103
General Hospital, Episode 15719
The Kelly Clarkson Show,” Episode 5033
The Young and the Restless,” Episode 13273
So, what do you think of the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy nominations? Who are you happy to see receive a nomination and who do you think was snubbed? Weigh-in via the comment section.
Monday on Entertainment Tonight, the second set of nominations for the 53rd annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced which included the highly-coveted Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actress and Outstanding Daytime Talk Series.
ET followed suit after Extra announced the nominees, as previously reported, in the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series – Actor and Outstanding Daytime Talk Host.
Now, five leading ladies of the soaps are vying for the gold for Lead Actress and the category marked the first-ever nominations for CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates when two actresses made the final cut. Only General Hospital is not represented among the actresses this year after Nancy Lee Grahn (Alexis Davis) took home the trophy last year.
Photo: NATAS
THE FIVE LEADING LADIES OF THE SOAPS ARE …
The 2026 Lead Actress nominees are: Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera), Days of Our Lives, Karla Mosley (Dani Dupree), Beyond the Gates, Michelle Stafford (Phyllis Summers), The Young and the Restless, Heather Tom (Katie Logan), The Bold and the Beautiful, and Tamara Tunie (Anita Dupree), Beyond the Gates.
This marks the first Daytime Emmy nominations for Karla Mosley and Tamara Tunie. In addition, this marks the first-time in her career that Stacy Haiduk had received a Lead Actress nod after two Supporting Actress nominations.
Meanwhile, Michelle Stafford had previously won 3 Emmys – 2 for Lead Actress and 1 for Supporting, but this recognition makes it her 11th overall nomination.
Heather Tom currently is tied for the most all-time Daytime Emmy wins with One Life to Live alum and General Hospital guest star, Erika Slezak. The B&B star has 19 nominations throughout her career.
Photo: ABC
DAYTIME TALK SERIES
In the Outstanding Daytime Talk Series category, the nominees are: 3rd Hour of Today, The Drew Barrymore Show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Today with Jenna and Friends and The View.
“We’re proud to honor the extraordinary talent and creative teams whose work continues to define and elevate daytime television,” NATAS president and CEO Adam Sharp said in a statement on the nominations. “As the Daytime landscape evolves and new forms of storytelling emerge, we remain committed to recognizing the innovation happening across the industry.”
The rest of the nominations will be revealed tomorrow on Tuesday July 14 starting on The View and then the full list of nominees in both the main and creative arts will be released by NATAS. The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards are slated for October 30th in Hollywood, California.
So, what do you think about the women who are vying for the Lead Actress Daytime Emmy? Happy with who got in? Who do you feel got snubbed? What do you think of the nominees for Daytime Talk Series? Weigh-in via the comment section.
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