The American “Peacock” platform announced the return of the legendary series “Days of Our Lives” with a new season, continuing its journey that began in 1965.
This series is considered one of the oldest continuous dramas in the history of television, as it began showing on the American network “NBC” and remained there until it moved to “Peacock” in 2022.
The work tells the stories of multiple families living in the fictional town of Salem, Illinois, focusing on their complex personal and dramatic relationships.
On the occasion of Days of Our Lives reaching its 60th season, a special event entitled “One Day” was held at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles to celebrate the work with its fans. The celebration witnessed a large attendance of fans of the series, who had the opportunity to meet their favorite characters, take pictures and sign memorabilia with them.
A special tribute to late work icons
“Peacock” was also keen to honor stars who recently passed away, such as actor Drake Hogestyn, who was famous for his role as “John” and died after a battle with cancer.
The network also honored the late Bill Hayes – who played the character Doug Williams – and his wife, actress Susan Seaforth Hayes, who plays the role of “Julie Olson” in the work.
Regarding the death of her husband, Hayes said, “I lived a long and happy life with Bill, and saying goodbye to him on screen was difficult but worthy of honor. I did not expect this honor from the producers, but they gave me the opportunity to give a special farewell in front of the audience. I would love to continue presenting the role of Julie as a tribute to this legacy. And also to maintain contact with our long-standing audience.”
The 81-year-old actress revealed that the producers collected historical scenes dating back to the first days that brought the two characters together on screen.
“Days of Our Lives” cast
“Days of Our Lives” series includes a diverse cast that combines old, beloved faces with new characters that add a new dimension to the story.
The current cast includes Susan Rogers (Maggie Horton), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams), Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans), Carsen Boatman (Johnny DiMera), Raven Bones (Chenelle Dupri), Tamara Brown (Ava Vitale), Elia Cantu (Giada Hernandez), Brian Dattilo (Lucas Horton), Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson), Dan Feuerrigil (AJ DiMera).
Also participating in the work are Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera), Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez), Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton), Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera), Jackie Harry (Paulina Price), Leo Howard (Andrew Donovan), Sherri Jimenez ( Giselle Smith), Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson), Eric Martsolf (Brady Black), AnnaLynn McCord (Ava Black).
The character of Joey Tribbiani in the series “Friends” played an important role in increasing the popularity of the series “Days of Our Lives” among young people, as Tribbiani (Matt LeBlanc) played the role of the actor who plays the character of Dr. Drake Ramoray, the famous neurosurgeon in the fantasy drama series.
Through Tribbiani’s funny situations, the new audience became acquainted with “Days of Our Lives” and it became a well-known series even to those who had not followed it before.
Continuing achievements and prestigious awards
Throughout its six-decade run, Days of Our Lives has won 62 Emmy Awards, and actor Dick Van Dyke, who guest-starred on the series, recently set a record by becoming the oldest Daytime Emmy winner at the age of 98.
The series is produced by Cordy Productions in association with Sony Pictures Television, with Ken Cordy serving as executive producer, Albert Aller as co-executive producer, and Ron Carlivati leading the main writing team.
