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Who Could Have Shot Nick Fallon? Watch This Week's Promo From Days of our Lives!
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In this week’s promo for Days of our Lives via NBC, it’s not looking so good for Nick Fallon (Blake Berris)!
After causing havoc in the lives of so many residents of Salem, it would only seem fitting that someone might want to shoot the guy! From the looks of this promo, a bunch of your favorite characters are gathered around to witness a bloody scene!
In it, Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) screams “He’s been shot!” as Nick looks up at many of the people who he loathed and who loathed him! So this begs the question, is this promo a dream sequence? Is this the real shooting of Nick Fallon? Is he a a goner?
Watch the promo after the jump and let us know your thoughts! And one more thing; if you feel as many do that Blake Berris should have been nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actor category in this year’s Daytime Emmy race, weigh-in on that too!
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Franco LoPresti Opens Up About ‘Days of our Lives’ Debut as Dante Vitali
Next week on Monday, September 14 will mark the first appearance in Salem of Franco LoPresti in his new Days of our Lives role of Dante Vitali.
Heated Rivalry fans now LoPresti very well from his part as hockey player Cliff Marleau in the series first season. (No word yet if Cliff appears in season 2).
Now in a conversation with TV Insider, DAYS fans will learn that LoPresti is on the soap for a limited run. No timetable was given.
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When LoPresti does burst onto the scene come Monday, Dante makes quite the impact as Franco LoPresti explains. It seems that viewers will first see him in scenes in Monte Carlo at a poker table with none other than Gabi Hernandez (Cherie Jimenez) and Philip Kiriakis (John-Paul Lavoisier). However, Dante will come to Salem to talk to the Brady family about his supposed fiancée Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney).
Franco shared, “Dante was born and grew up in Italy and educated at this pretty top-tier English boarding school. He then went on to build his own dynasty in finance, all the while trying to distance himself from the Vitali name (as viewers know Tamara Braun played his cousin Ava Vitali).”
“But at the core of Dante, there’s definitely an old-school quality to him”, continued LoPresti. “He’s super passionate, he’s sincere and incredibly generous, but he’s also someone that you probably shouldn’t underestimate. Loyalty is something that means a lot to him. As Dante enters Salem, I think the audience will get to slowly peel back those layers and discover what’s really driving him. So, I’m excited for Days fans to go on that ride with Dante.”
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As it turns out, LoPresti taped his episodes of DAYS starting back in November 2025 which happened to be weeks before Heated Rivalry became a smash hit.
Franco recalled, “It’s so funny because I thought my episodes would air in a month (on Days of our Lives). But I found out it was nine to 10 months and I was like, ‘I gotta wait that long?!’ So, I’ve been biting my nails, trying not to think about it, and I think it’s actually kind of helped because now it’s here and it’s all coming at me from all different angles. I’m nervous. I’m excited, and I just can’t wait to see it all come together. It’s one of the best jobs I’ve ever had for sure.”
In his personal life, Franco just had his first child with wife, actress Emily Alatalo, just a weeks ago on August 23rd when they welcomed their daughter, Stella into the world.
So, looking forward to seeing Franco LoPresti’s debut come Monday? What do you think about the fact that it’s being reported as a limited run? Do you think Dante and Sami have a chance on-screen or off-screen to be a happy couple? What do you really think brings Dante to Salem sans Sami? Let us know your thoughts via the comment section below.
In a metaphor for the start of the school year and their upcoming anniversary in November, Days of our Lives revealed its “Class of Season 62,” with a very clever yearbook montage on their social media handles, welcoming new cast members, while paying respect to the veterans and “class”-iying the other characters in Salem.
The official Days of our Lives Instagram account shared on the posting, “The Class of Salem Season 62 has arrived. Familiar faces, new names and plenty of personality. Flip through our yearbook for a peek at this year’s class.”
Let’s take a look at how they broke it all down: The Salem Yearbook starts with saying “another unforgettable season,” with some group pics, and then we dovetail into Salem’s new class which features: Sydney Malakeh (Sydney DiMera), Brandon Butler (Mason Whitfield), Angelica Nero (Victoria Kiriakis), Cole Gersmeyer (Thomas DiMera) and Lorelei Olivia Mote (Rachel Black).
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Next up, are the likes of: Cherie Jimenez (Gabi Hernandez), John-Paul Lavoisier (Philip Kiriakis), Tyler Joseph Andrews (Theo Carver) and LeeAnn Hopkins (Joy Wesley). Then, in the “Drama Club” section are: Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) and AnnaLynne Cipriani (Cat Greene).
Following the ‘Recess” section with some group snaps, comes “Homeroom Highlights” with: Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson), Eric Martsolf (Brady Black), Rob Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis), Lamon Archey (Eli Grant) and Sal Stowers (Lani Price Grant).
The “Salem Spectator” section features: Conner Floyd (Chad DiMera), Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark), Stowers again, and Ashely Puzemis (Holly Jonas). In the “Afternoon Sweets” section look for: Paul Telfer (Xander Kiriakis) and Linsey Godfey (Sarah Horton), Emily O’ Brien (Gwen Rizchech), Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera/Susan Banks), Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady), plus Jackée Harry (Paulina Price).
Towards the end of the yearbook, veteran performers such as: Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson), Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson), Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts) and Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) are featured, plus Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans), James Reynolds (Abe Carver) and Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) and Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiraikis) with her on-screen daughter, Linsey Godfrey.
The Salem Yearbook comes to a conclusion noting “Big things happening in Salem” and to tune-in on Peacock, where we also find Jacob Martinez (Javi Hernandez), Maggie Carney (Rita Lesley), and a host of other favorites previewing what’s to come this fall.
So, what do you think of the Days of our Lives Class of Season 62? Looking forward to seeing what happens in Salem? Did you like the yearbook concept for promotional tune-in? Let us know via the comment section below.
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‘Days of our Lives’ Head Writers Give Fall 2026 Preview: Marlena and Stefano’s Chess Mystery, The Arrivals of Dante and Sydney, Romance Drama for Sarah and Others
As summer comes to a close with Labor Day weekend, the former Days of our Lives co-head writing duo of Paula Cwikly and Jeanne Marie Ford have given their annual fall season preview in episodes taped some 10-11 months ago.
As previously reported this past July, Ryan Quan returned to Days of our Lives and is now co-head writing the show with Ford, while Cwikly is now a consultant. The new co-head writing teams stories will not be seen till late spring/early summer 2027.
So for now, the stories pick up from where we left off with Cwikly and Ford promising via TV Insider, “Fall in Salem is full of twists and turns and secrets and surprises. Dots connect in unexpected ways as seemingly unrelated threads converge.”
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In one of the top mystery’s, Marlena is still having troubling memories and she will have another one on the Monday, September 7 episode. Meanwhile, her daughter Belle (Martha Madison) has gotten very close to Chad DiMera (Conner Floyd) and as pictured here, the two smooch while in Italy searching for answers to the chess set that Stefano DiMera gifted th the late John Black and Marlena (Deidre Hall) that has some significance.
The head scribes share, “The (chess board) mystery and its fallout are central to the fall stories. Chad and Belle follow the clues to a discovery that changes both of their families, and Salem, forever. Marlena worries that their investigation/the chess set may be a Pandora’s box that has been opened. And she is right…”
Newcomers are also the order of the day for Cwikly and Ford, this fall. We have already seen the debut as Brandon Butler as Mason Whitfield, and next week you can add as previously reported Sydney Malakeh on the Thursday September 1o episode as Sydney DiMera, followed by the the Monday, September 14 arrival of Franco LoPresti as Dante Vitali.
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Paula and Jeanne Marie expressed on the incoming Dante, “The arrival of a stranger who will set the whole town on its ear. The character has several strong ties to the current canvas and impacts many storylines.” What will Dante be up to? We know Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney) had mentioned in 2025 she got engaged to the man, but that was off-screen.
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In the romance department, the triangle between Brady/Sarah/Xander heats up with a very conflicted Sarah (Linsey Godfrey). The head writers reveal, “When Sarah faces attacks personally and professionally, Xander (Paul Telfer) and Brady (Eric Martsolf) work together to help and protect her. Sarah’s new love for Brady is challenged by her lingering love for Xander. Xander risks everything for Sarah.”
In addition look for, “Gabi (Cherie Jimenez) and Philip (John-Paul Lavoiser) to draw closer as he tries to save the family company and home.”
Kristen (Stacy Haiduk) will also be returning at some point this fall and she won’t be alone. Who might she bring with her? And from the looks of the Peacock promo for next week’s DAYS, someone is wearing Stefano’s ring around their finger, but who … and how does it all tie in this fall?
So, what do you think about some of the highlights coming up this fall on Days of our Lives per the series head writers? Does anything float your boat or pique your interest? If so, what? Let us know via the comment section. But first, check out the action next week on DAYS in the promo entitled “Bag of Tricks” below.
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Whoever did it should have kept on shooting till they also got Julie right in her big fat flapping mouth.
Unless they shot him in his derriere they missed his brain.
There’s nothing wrong with Julie loving and supporting Nick. It’s not her fault that people are leaving her in the dark.
Julie is my favorite since the late 60s and i never want to see her killed off…i like Nick but i did predict this would happen a long time ago!!!
I wish I could agree but she never lets anyone get a word in edgewise. And I see her a lot more concerned about NIck and pretty insensitive about what he did to Will, and he’s just as much her cousin as Nick is. I don’t see her being fair at all.
I don’t really want her killed off either but I do want her to eat a HUGE piece of humble pie- and apologize profusely to Will for pushing Nick on him and demanding he forgive him. In any case, she has no business telling anyone other than herself how to respond and feel about somebody.
If that’s not pushy I don’t know what is.
Disagree. I love Julie and wish she were on more.
Why is everyone forgetting the Hit man. he was there watching and waiting for the perfect hit. The cast was all there , Gabby arrived a little late, but not enough time for these guys to have done it .
With Gabi leaving in the next month or so she’s the most obvious person to have shot Nick but i hope the show doesn’t make her the shooter because IMO that would be a letdown.Now i’m sure Gabi leaving will have something to do with Nick getting shot but maybe not the way we think it will/
Wow, DAYS is going there?!!! I hope Nick will be OK! DAYS needs the scoundral more than ever!
Blake Berris was snubbed big time! He deserves the recognition.
The emmy process needs to be changed. Just look what happened to GH!
DOOL rocks and so does Blake Berris!!!
I agree with you 4everDAYS..He deserved an emmy nod and probably the win for his superb work..I do not like the idea of shows summiting who should get nominated in each category..That is why the daytime emmys are sooo predictable and many actors receive multiple awards/nomination even when they did not have their best work..That is the “thing” that really needs to change.
I agree, DOOL, needs all the talent, on their side…. Blake Berris… is an intelligent, charismatic, big draw
with the exit : of EJ and Sami
Nick should be elevated to LEADing Man stat
he’ more than proven he can carry and further DOOL
i had hoped… there was some spark with Sheryl… Nick and Lucas coulda had more rounds over
Nick could be good with Theresa
They shoot Julie too and put her outta her misery! I love days so much!!!!!!
My money is on Gabi– lately she has been looking like a caged animal who about to lose all hope and I could see her snapping and shooting Nick, maybe with a gun that belongs to either Sonny or Will, so they would be arrested for attempted murder. Then I could see Rafe shipping his sister to some relatives out of town for her protection as the way to write character off the canvas. Also if Arianna’s welfare is at stake I can see Sonny and Will allowing her to go with Gabi into protective custody.
It is always the one you would never expect, I would put my money on the English gentleman who helped Nick. My reasons for picking him is that he will blame Nick for him being on the Dimera. radar and Nick tried to blackmail him with something that drove him over the edge. As much as Gabi. has become a pain in her weak will with Nick, I would hate to see her go to prison or an insane asylum for such a despicable person!
Percy. He realizes Nick is evil and feels that he helped harm Gabi by saving him.
Percy! Percy! Percy! I predicted a long time ago someone would shoot Nick(i thought he’d be killed off)…Gabi, Sami and E.J. too obvious…so im sticking with Percy!!!
Caroline could also be a suspect…maybe with her forgetfullness she mistook Nick for a robber…but my first choice from my prediction months ago remains Percy!!!
Adrienne or Maggie! Cover your eyes for this shocker…Julie!!!
I doubt gabi shot nick she lost her brain to nick and was stupid enough to fall back in love with him. I hope it’s not a dream sequence I really hope and pray nick is a goner moor good this time . He ruined dool abc the actor deserves no awards what so ever . Kill nick . Die nick die and stay dead .
I agree that Blake Berris got robbed at Emmy nom time; but so did Freddie Smith. I can’t stand Nick, but he’s such a delicious villain mostly because Berris is such a good actor.
Secretly, I really hope it’s someone like little Ciara — who is a terrible character — but I’m sure it will end up being someone not on the canvas. It would be kind of fun, though, if it was Sami — her last hurrah offing Nick Fallon.
Except I suspect Nick ain’t all that dead!
Wow, Nick gets killed twice within a year! Now that’s a great soap villain! Blake Barris should have gotten an Emmy nomination. His snub just shows how phony the whole process is. How did James Scott now get nominated? Such crap.
I just started watching Days and can see that Nick is nothing but trouble. I definitely understand why those women put him in the river. Too bad he didn’t stay there. But, after years of watching soaps, I know water deaths very rarely take. Hopefully, this bullet to the chest will do the trick.
OMG, DOOL has created another bloodthirsty fan! I welcome you! LOL!!!
Its just the DOOL writers overusing a storyline again where its not really happening. YAWN
but thanks for the warning to skip this day.
well it is kind of predictable..and for months Nick had the upper hand..it got old..that being said Blake Berris is an awesome actor, i hope to see him outside of daytime pretty soon.
His cousins are the scum of the earth. I don’t care what mine does, if they’re shot in front me, I’m going to run to them. And then there’s Lucas “the decent person” turning away. Thank God Julie is there for him.
I wish they’d run to him too, and give him a good kick in the tuckus. He needs to be reminded what a scumbag he is before he takes his long dirt nap.
He’s been a really, really good villian to enjoy hating, I’ll give him that. But not the smartest guy, considering who he has been messing with.
I think it is Gabi as well, I forget who it was in an interview said ‘Gabi will do something terrible’ so I assume that this is just that…
I was hoping Nick would somehow be redeemed…he is an amazing actor…very talented ..it would be a shame to lose him as well as Ej and Sami…
I am still reeling with the news that EJ will be off our screens as well….
Not too much left to watch after that…
Maggie and Hope double shot Nick Fallon LOL. Really the likely choice is Sammy since she is going off the show this year and this will be an exciting way for her to leave as she finally goes to prison for murder.
It could also be one of Nick’s ‘friends’ from prison. I know they already did that story shortly after Nick got out, but it might be worth revisiting. I am voting on Percy. Of course, it could also be an intervention by Stephano.
Blake Berris totally should have been nominated in the Best Supporting Actor or Best Younger Actor category! He was totally robbed! Blake is a great and exciting young actor!
I don’t think Nick will die! I won’t be surprised if he’s not actually the one who gets shot!
I really hate Nick Fallon; and I don’t love to hate him-I just hate him! Gabi is leaving Salem, maybe she got a clue and shot him? It could be just about anyone! I can only imagine Julie’s hysterics!
Just because he gets shot doesn’t mean he won’t pull through in typical soap opera fashion such as Daniel’s recent “oh, it was just a flesh wound, a few stiches and I will be fine” while Liam ended up dead with a Tree stump through him (that was so insanely stupid and laughable).
My money is on Gabby. I think that Ej and Sami are going to assume it was their ” gun for hire ” that got the job done, but it will later be revealed that he was beat to the punch, leaving Ej and Sami to wonder who actually fired the shot. I believe that Gabby is going to find the gun that Sonny got from Victors house in her apartment and is going to finally snap and shoot Nick.
I am finished with dool. You take one of the best actors off the show and expect to keep viewers . Nick fallon and nicole make the show. I tape the show and because its so boring it takes me only a few minutes to scroll thru it. So now I’ll have an extra hour to watch something less boring. Thank you days!
I agree that it wasn’t the hired killer who shot Nick. The Killer didn’t have a silencer on his gun—-and we had those scenes of Sonny and the silencer (doesn’t every family have a lovely wood display box for their 9mm and a silencer?)—also, a hired killer would’ve shot Nick in the head as well as chest. I think the above watchers could be right—Gabi found the gun (which we’ll see in yet another “flashback”) and did the deed, sloppily. And it was from the back, so Nick can’t pinpoint the shooter (unlike GH recent killings).
Of course, Sonny will go thru hell, as it was his family’s gun and will have his prints on it.
I hope Nick survives—I’m still trying to argue with my other DOOL friends why he deserves to die? Didn’t everyone else involved have the burden of guilt for past actions? Nick held the cards on everyone, that’s about it. And YES! I think Berris should’ve gotten a nod. He’s the best bit of acting on the show! Kudos to Sydney for her screaming reaction to seeing his bloody entrance into Horton Square!!!!
Ooops–sorry. The killer did have a silencer (I’m a day behind!) LOL
Okay all–time to turn in my DOOL card!!! LOL It was Ally who screamed when she saw Nick. And I just saw next week’s promos—and am so very sorry that Nick is gone. Hope Berris is moving on and shows up in another soap, primetime or major motion picture!