"Days of Our Lives" (1965) TV series 1965-????

User Rating:

7.5/10   

Creators:

Allan Chase
Ted Corday
Irna Phillips

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

8 November 1965 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

"Like sands through the hourglass... so are the Days of Our Lives." These words, spoken by late cast member Macdonald Carey...

Plot Keywords:

Love | Rumor | Boyfriend Girlfriend Relationship | Father Daughter Relationship | Soap Opera

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 164 wins & 246 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Mon. Nov. 9	1:00 PM	NBC
Tue. Nov. 10	1:00 PM	NBC

Cast

Deidre Hall	...	Dr. Marlena Evans / ... (2,022 episodes, 1976-2009)
Renée Jones	...	Lexie Carver / ... (997 episodes, 1993-2009)
Alison Sweeney	...	Sami Brady / ... (862 episodes, 1993-2009)
Peter Reckell	...	Bo Brady / ... (818 episodes, 1983-2009)
Bryan Dattilo	...	Lucas Roberts / ... (814 episodes, 1993-2009)

Also Known As:

Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives (USA) (summer title)
DOOL (USA) (informal short title)
Days (USA) (short title)

Runtime:

30 min (1965-1975) | 60 min (1975-)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono | Stereo

Certification:

Canada:PG | USA:TV-14 | Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Boone Hall Plantation - 1235 Long Point Road, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, USA

Company:

Corday Productions

Trivia:

The state that they're in is never mentioned

Quotes:

John: (to Brady) I don't know who the killer is, son. But when I do I swear to you, I will make sure she NEVER kills again.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Joey: Joey and the Perfect Storm (#1.5)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Days of Our Lives

Love this show!

I was drawn into Days in Dec. '06 when Chelsea was treating Nick horribly - just before he turned into 'The Lonely Splicer'. For a few days, I turned it on just waiting for that storyline.

Then I met Bo - which shocked me as he looks so much like my husband. Eventually, I recognized Steve from an episode of The Nanny (as I'd never watched ANY soaps before this...) Then I followed religiously the Shawn and Belle escape from Phillip (who I couldn't stand at the time) and Sami and Lucas's wedding triangle.

Now! I'm all about Phillip and Belle!! Since I'm new (?) perhaps, I never saw much chemistry between Belle and Shawn. I think Phillip's macho side is a more "normal" alpha-male - just determined and pained looking at times --- all that money weighing him down??! It seems totally realistic to me that Belle would be hard pressed to ignore the support and safety Phillip could provide - nature calls! I've been reading that regular fans are unhappy with Belle's new promiscuous side - but, this is a Soap Opera, right? Anyway, since enjoying this show so much, I've put some time into the other Soaps, but this one seems in a higher class altogether. The parenting tidbits of advice actually help me with my kids! (and spouse!) I guess just feel like I can relate to the characters - despite whatever plot mechanism is underplay.

Thanks to all who work for this show!!!!!!