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 |
|---|---|
| John Callahan | Dr. Richard Baker |
| James Scott | E.J. DiMera |
| Louise Sorel | Vivian Alamain |
| Roscoe Born | Trent Robbins |
| Lauren Koslow | Kate Roberts DiMera |
| Deidre Hall | Marlena Evans |
| Josh Taylor | Roman Brady |
| Stephen Nichols | Steve Johnson |
| Rachel Melvin | Chelsea Brady |
| Thaao Penghlis | Tony DiMera |
| Drake Hogestyn | John Black |
| Peter Reckell | Bo Brady |
| Kristian Alfonso | Hope Williams Brady |
| Joseph Mascolo | Stefano DiMera |
| Peggy McCay | Caroline Brady |
| Alison Sweeney | Samantha Brady |
| Suzanne Rogers | Maggie Simmons Horton |
| Bryan Dattilo | Lucas Horton |
| Crystal Chappell | Carly Manning Alamain |
| James Reynolds | Abe Carver |
| Renee Jones | Lexie Carver |
| Nadia Bjorlin | Chloe Lane Horton |
| Jay Kenneth Johnson | Philip Kiriakis |
| Felicia Terrell | Arianna Hernandez |
| Mark Hapka | Nathan Horton |
| Mary Beth Evans | Kayla Brady Johnson |
| Shelley Hennig | Stephanie Johnson |
| Darin Brooks | Max Brady |
| Arianne Zucker | Nicole Walker DiMera |
| Shawn Christian | Dr. Daniel Jonas |
| Lindsay Hartley | Arianna Hernandez |
| Blake Berris | Nick Fallon |
| Molly Burnett | Melanie Layton |
| Galen Gering | Agent Rafael "Rafe" Hernandez |
| Galen Gering | Rafael "Rafe" Hernandez |
| Eric Martsolf | Brady Black |
| Taylor Spreitler | Mia McCormick |
| Dylan Patton | Will Horton |
| Casey Jon Deidrick | Chad Peterson |
