January 5, 2009
Previously on Days of our Lives, Nicole (Arianne Zuker) prepared herself to confess everything but she changed her mind the last minute when EJ (James Scott) confessed his love for her and proposed marriage. Sami (Alison Sweeney), on the other hand, was not happy to spend New Year's with Rafe instead of her family. And while the two reached a mutual understanding, Sami still privately worried about her kids and EJ.
Read on for more spoilers on Days of our Lives.
December 24, 2008
Over the past couple of weeks, fans of Days of our Lives have been dealing with unfortunate news regarding the departure of several cast members. Following reports that veterans Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans) and Drake Hogestyn (John Black) have been let go from the NBC soap, rumors have surged that at least five other names are on their way out. The most recent ousting news involved Blake Berris, who is expected to leave his character Nick in next month.
In spite of everything, Peter Reckell, who plays Bo Brady on the soap, remains optimistic about the future direction of Days of our Lives.
December 17, 2008
Let the countdown begin! NBC has reportedly set Deidre Hall (Marlena) and Drake Hogestyn's (John Black) final Days of our Lives airdate on January 23. Will John finally get his memory back? Will Marlena find a way to trust John again? Many fans are pondering on what the future holds for these two. Luckily, Days of our Lives producer Ken Corday has no intention of letting fans down.
December 12, 2008
Just like her character Sami Brady on Days of our Lives, Alison Sweeney is pregnant and due to give birth to her second child. Recently, the 31-year-old actress made a guest appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on December 3 and appeared to be going into labor during her interview with Ellen. While an online report suggested that The Biggest Loser host actually went into labor, a rep for the actress said it was merely part of the show.
"I was a guest on Ellen and they asked me if I would help them play a practical joke. I have learned since then that when they reveal the 12 days of [Christmas] giveaways, they try and set up a stunt that ends up being cut off or not happening because a bell rings and then out comes a dancing character and Ellen gives away these amazing gifts to the audience. So, they asked me if I would start to feel labor pains and asked me to do it coming out of the commercial break,” Sweeney explained to Soap Opera Digest.
December 4, 2008
It seems that the firing of major soap stars is just the tip of the iceberg. Following reports that veterans Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn have been let go from Days of our Lives, rumors have surged that at least five other names are on their way out. According to Soaps.com, Days of our Lives will be losing yet another member of its cast and this time, it's Blake Berris.
Unlike Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans) and Drake Hogestyn's (John Black) unexpected departure from Days of our Lives, which has certainly created much controversy in the soap circuit, Berris' exit doesn't really come as a huge surprise seeing that it was recently revealed that his character Nick was Trent's killer.
November 25, 2008
Last week, NBC gave an unexpected statement that rattled many Days of our Lives fans. The announcement reads “Days of our Lives has decided to rest the characters of John Black and Marlena Evans” and has left fans even more worried about the future direction of the soap despite the fact that it has been renewed through September of 2010.
Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn, who plays Marlena Evans and John Black respectively, are soap veterans whose presence on Days of our Lives have significantly affected the show's direction. So it's only natural that most supporters of the 43-year-old soap aren't happy with the producers' decision to lay off the major stars.
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 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.