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. DiMera / Santo DiMera |
| Roscoe Born | Trent Robbins |
| Marcus Patrick | Jett Carver |
| Tamara Braun | Ava Vitali |
| Lauren Koslow | Kate Roberts |
| Deidre Hall | Marlena Evans / Samantha Evans |
| Josh Taylor | Roman Brady |
| Julie Pinson | Billie Reed |
| Stephen Nichols | Steven Johnson |
| Stephen Nichols | Steven Johnson |
| Rachel Melvin | Chelsea Brady |
| Thaao Penghlis | Tony DiMera |
| Frances Reid | Alice Grayson Horton |
| Drake Hogestyn | John Black |
| Peter Reckell | Bo Brady |
| Kristian Alfonso | Hope Brady |
| Joseph Mascolo | Stefano DiMera |
| Peggy McCay | Caroline Brady |
| Alison Sweeney | Samantha Brady DiMera / Colleen Brady |
| Frank Parker | Grandpa Shawn Brady |
| Suzanne Rogers | Maggie Simmons Horton |
| Bryan Dattilo | Lucas Horton |
| Brandon Beemer | Shawn Brady |
| Brandon Beemer | Shawn-Douglas Brady |
| James Reynolds | Abe Carver |
| Martha Madison | Belle Black Brady |
| Renee Jones | Lexie Carver |
| Nadia Bjorlin | Chloe Lane Black |
| Jay Kenneth Johnson | Philip Kiriakis |
| Mary Beth Evans | Kayla Brady Johnson |
| Shelley Hennig | Stephanie Johnson |
| Darin Brooks | Max Brady |
| Arianne Zucker | Nicole Walker Kiriakis |
| Shawn Christian | Dr. Daniel Jonas |
| Blake Berris | Nick Fallon |
| Ava White | Claire Brady |
| Olivia White | Claire Brady |
| Kristen Renton | Morgan Hollingsworth |
| Molly Burnett | Melanie Layton |
| Galen Gering | Agent Rafael "Rafe" Hernandez |
| Ashlee Holland | Crystal Miller |
| Steven Nichols | Steve Johnson |
