Summary:
Like sands through the hourglass,
so are the Days of our Lives...For over forty years, those words, spoken by the late Macdonald Carey, have introduced and underscored one of daytime drama's rare mainstays. NBC's Days of our Lives, will celebrate its 45th anniversary on November 8, 2009. It first premiered as a half-hour drama in 1965 and expanded to an hour ten years later. Today, it remains a consistent favorite among viewers of daytime television serials. It is the powerhouse of NBC's soap opera lineup and demonstrates its staying power in television history. In its lifetime years, Days of our Lives has garnered numerous Emmy Awards, Soap Opera Digest Awards and People's Choice Awards. The show's success derives from its consistent commitment to excellence in writing and storytelling, supported by an ensemble of performers, and an uncanny knack for anticipating viewer interests. From demonic possessions and baby switches to exciting teen stories and love triangles, Days of our Lives remains a perennial favorite among viewers of all ages. Filmed in Burbank, California, Days of our Lives is set in the fictitious midwestern town of Salem. The core families are the Hortons and the Bradys, and the multi-layered storylines involve elements of romance, adventure, mystery, comedy and drama. Original cast member Frances Reid continues to star as Alice Horton. Days of our Lives is produced by Corday Productions Inc. in association with Sony Pictures Television. Executive producer, Ken Corday, is following in the tradition of his parents, Betty and Ted Corday, who co-created Days of our Lives and helmed the series for many years.
Details
| Network: | NBC , Peacock |
|---|---|
| Genre(s): | Drama, Soap |
| Seasons: | 59, 58, 57, 56, 55, 54, 53, 52, 49, 48, 47, 46, 45, 44, 43, 42, 41, 40, 39, 38, 37, 36, 35, 34, 33, 32, 31, 30, 29, 28, 27, 26, 25, 24, 23, 22, 21, 20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, 1 |
| Cast | Credit |
|---|---|
| James Scott | E.J. Wells (2006-) |
| James Scott | E.J. Wells (2006-) |
| Lauren Koslow | Kate Roberts |
| Lauren Koslow | Kate Roberts (#2) (1996-) |
| Deidre Hall | Marlena Evans |
| Deidre Hall | Marlena Evans (1976-1987; 1991-) |
| Josh Taylor | Chris Kositchek (1977-1987) / Roman Brady (#2) (1997-2004, 2004-) |
| Josh Taylor | Chris Kositchek / Roman Brady |
| Billy Warlock | Frankie Brady (1986-1988; 1990-1991; 2005-2006) |
| Billy Warlock | Frankie Brady (1986-1988; 1990-1991; 2005-2006) |
| Julie Pinson | Billie Reed |
| Brody Hutzler | Patrick Lockhart (2004-) |
| Stephen Nichols | Steve Johnson |
| Melissa Reeves | Jennifer Horton Deveraux (#1) (1985-1995; 2000-2006) |
| Rachel Melvin | Chelsea Benson (2005-) |
| Rachel Melvin | Chelsea Benson Brady (2005-) |
| Frances Reid | Alice Grayson Horton |
| Farah Fath | Mimi Lockhart (1999-) |
| Farah Fath | Mimi Lockhart (1999-) |
| Drake Hogestyn | John Black |
| Drake Hogestyn | John Black (1986-) |
| Peter Reckell | Bo Brady |
| Kristian Alfonso | Hope Williams Brady / Gina Von Amburg |
| Kristian Alfonso | Hope Williams Brady (1983-1987; 1990; 1994-) / Gina Von Amburg (1999-2000) |
| Shayna Rose | Stephanie Johnson |
| Shayna Rose | Stephanie Johnson (2006-) |
| Peggy McCay | Caroline Brady |
| Peggy McCay | Caroline Brady (#1) (1982-1983; 1985-2003; 2004-) |
| Alison Sweeney | Samantha Brady |
| Matthew Ashford | Jack Deveraux (#3) (1987-1993; 2001-2003; 2004-2006) |
| Frank Parker | Shawn Brady |
| Suzanne Rogers | Maggie Simmons Horton (1973-1984; 1985-2003; 2004-) |
| Kyle Brandt | Philip Kiriakis (#3) (2003-2006) |
| Christie Clark | Carrie Brady |
| Christie Clark | Carrie Brady (#1) (1986-1990; 1992-1999; 2005-2006) |
| Bryan Dattilo | Lucas Roberts |
| John Aniston | Eric Richards (1969-1970) / Victor Kiriakis (1985-1997; Recurring Otherwise) |
| Brandon Beemer | Shawn-Douglas Brady |
| Judi Evans | Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis (1986-1991) / Bonnie Lockhart (2003-) |
| James Reynolds | Abe Carver |
| Martha Madison | Belle Black Kiriakis |
| Renee Jones | Nikki Wade / Lexie Brooks Carver |
| Jason Cook | Shawn-Douglas Brady |
| Jason Cook | Shawn-Douglas Brady (#2) (1999-2006) |
| Mary Beth Evans | Kayla Brady Johnson |
| Rhasaan Orange | Tek Kramer |
| Rhasaan Orange | Tek Kramer (2003-2004; 2005-2006; 2006-) |
| Austin Peck | Austin Reed |
| Austin Peck | Austin Reed (#2) (1995-2002; 2005-2006) |
| Darin Brooks | Max Brady |
| Darin Brooks | Max Brady (2005-) |
| Ashley Benson | Abby Deveraux (#2) (2005-) |
| Ashley Benson | Abby Deveraux (#2) (2005-) |
| Blake Berris | Nick Fallon |
| Blake Berris | Nick Fallon (2006-) |
