November 21, 2008
Frequent casting changes are something soap opera fans are used to by now. Almost every month, there are reports of who's to come and who's to go, and more often than not, viewers are able to adapt to the absence of the old and the presence of the new. But when it comes to cutting out major stars whose existence on the show have greatly affected other characters and the general direction of the program, it's quite difficult to imagine how fans will react to the big changes.
According to TV Guide, the sands in the hourglass have run out for Days of our Lives veterans Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn as both have been fired from the 43-year-old soap. NBC made the announcement in a statement Wednesday as the network deals with budget cuts.
November 18, 2008
Previously on Days of our Lives, Melanie (Molly Burnett) confronted Nick (Blake Berris) for sending her the mysterious note and making the threatening phone calls while Brady (Eric Martsolf) ran into Chloe (Nadia Bjorlin) at the Brady pub and was shocked to learn that he’s back in town. The week came to a close as Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) learned that Nick was at the cemetery the night Trent was murdered.
Read on for more spoilers on Days of our Lives.
November 13, 2008
When a television show has been up and running since the 1960s, you know it means business. Apparently, Days of Our Lives has followed suit. Having recently celebrated its 43rd anniversary last November 8, the show seemed unstoppable. However, fans have constantly speculated that the days for Days of Our Lives have ended. Many believed that their beloved soap opera would no longer exist in the near future, but all accounts of that have been disproved.
According to NBC, Days of Our Lives will simply keep going. The network has announced that they have just signed an 18-month deal with Sony Pictures TV. This merits a collective cheer from fans worldwide, but the good news doesn't stop there. It means that the recent contract that Days has, which runs out in March 2009, will extend even further. The soap will definitely be running until around September of 2010.
November 6, 2008
Sandra Robinson, also known as Ferguson, will soon be gracing the town of Salem as she joins Days of our Lives next month. The 41-year-old actress will be appearing as the character Dr. Charlotte Taylor. Not much is known about her storyline so fans will just have to stay tuned and find out when she makes her Days of our Lives debut on December 1.
Robinson is no stranger to the soap circuit. Though she began her showbiz career when she was named Miss Pennsylvania USA in 1985, she eventually ventured into daytime drama upon joining the cast of Another World as Amanda Cory, a role she originally played from 1987 to 1993. Following the casting of two other actresses, Christine Tucci and Laura Moss, she returned in 1998 and remained on the show until it ended in 1999.
October 30, 2008
John Callahan is an actor whose work on the soap circuit stretches back over 20 years. He has a lot of credits to his name including stints on Falcon Crest and Santa Barbara but his role as Edmund Grey on All My Children from April 1992 to March 2005 has brought him the most fame and acclaim. Soon, the 54-year-old actor will be returning the soap world, nearly three years after playing his infamous character. This time, however, he'll be gracing the town of Salem as he joins the cast of Days of our Lives.
On All My Children, Callahan came to Pine Valley in search of a life he once and to uncover the Will Cortlandt murder mystery. On Days of our Lives, he'll be serving as the doctor of Nicole Walker (Arianne Zuker), who is currently pregnant with EJ's (James Scott) baby.
October 23, 2008
Days of our Lives fans, mark your calendars! On Saturday, November 1, cast members of the NBC daytime drama will gather together at Citywalk at Universal Studios Hollywood to meet and greet diehard supporters of the show. The event is free, so don't miss this rare opportunity to see your favorite soap stars in the flesh.
To make this occasion a fun experience, many activities have been lined up throughout the day. Kicking off at 10am with a welcome and some cast introductions, the event continues with a meet and greet with the stars of Days of our Lives at 10:30am, followed by a lunch break at 12:30pm.
October 16, 2008
James E. Reilly, renowned head writer for Days of our Lives and Passions, passed away this weekend at the age of 60. According to Reilly's agent and friend for over 25 years, Jonathan Russo, Reilly had been recovering from cardiac surgery when he died suddenly in the hospital.
Prior to working on Days of our Lives from 1992 to 1997, Reilly served as head writer to Guiding Light from 1990 to 1992 in which he won a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series Writing, and worked as a staff writer for other daytime dramas prior to that, including The Young and the Restless and General Hospital.
October 2, 2008
Salem will soon lose yet another resident. As reported earlier this month, Kristen Renton, who currently plays Morgan Hollingsworth, has been let go on Days of our Lives, less than one year into her four-year contract. While the news of her exit may be a blow to many fans, the program's decision to scrap her on-screen alter ego has more than caught the actress by surprise, especially since she'll be leaving unexpectedly this week.
Renton joined Days of our Lives just last year as the Alpha Chi Theta sorority sister of Chelsea and Stephanie at Salem University. She wasn't supposed to be with the soap for more than a week or two but found herself in budding plot as her character quickly forged a friendship with Chelsea and Stephanie, eventually dated Max Brady much to the dismay of Stephanie, who still harbored feelings for Max, and was involved in the Ford Decker storyline. Most recently, she was seen in a budding relationship with Philip that seems to be deteriorating as she discovers Paul's involvement with her father.