Days of Our Lives (1965– )

"Like sands through the hourglass... so are the Days of Our Lives." These words, spoken by late cast member Macdonald Carey, open every episode of this daytime drama, chronicaling the ... See full summary »

Creators:

Allan Chase, Ted Corday, Irna Phillips

Stars:

Deidre Hall, Josh Taylor, John Aniston

Nominated for 4 Primetime Emmys. Another 171 wins & 305 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Deidre Hall	...	Dr. Marlena Evans (2042 episodes, 1976-2013)
Josh Taylor	...	Roman Brady (1727 episodes, 1981-2013)
John Aniston	...	Victor Kiriakis (1724 episodes, 1986-2013)
Bryan Dattilo	...	Lucas Roberts (1712 episodes, 1993-2013)
Alison Sweeney	...	Samantha Brady (1536 episodes, 1993-2013)
Lauren Koslow	...	Kate Roberts (1509 episodes, 1996-2013)
James Scott	...	E.J. DiMera (1423 episodes, 2001-2013)
Kyle Lowder	...	Brady Black (1386 episodes, 2000-2008)
Matthew Ashford	...	Jack Deveraux (1385 episodes, 1989-2012)
Thaao Penghlis	...	Tony DiMera (1341 episodes, 1981-2009)
Peter Reckell	...	Bo Brady (1244 episodes, 1983-2012)
Renée Jones	...	Lexie Carver (1228 episodes, 1993-2012)
Kristian Alfonso	...	Hope Brady (1225 episodes, 1983-2013)
Arianne Zucker	...	Nicole DiMera (1145 episodes, 1998-2013)
Christopher Gerse	...	Will Roberts (1120 episodes, 2001-2008)
Joseph Mascolo	...	Stefano DiMera (1072 episodes, 1982-2013)
Bill Hayes	...	Doug Williams (1021 episodes, 1981-2013)
Jason Cook	...	Shawn Douglas Brady (962 episodes, 1999-2006)
Drake Hogestyn	...	John Black (937 episodes, 1986-2013)
Darin Brooks	...	Max Brady (923 episodes, 2001-2010)
Jay Kenneth Johnson	...	Philip Kiriakis (895 episodes, 1999-2011)
Brody Hutzler	...	Patrick Lockhart (851 episodes, 2003-2007)

Storyline

"Like sands through the hourglass... so are the Days of Our Lives." These words, spoken by late cast member Macdonald Carey, open every episode of this daytime drama, chronicaling the trials and tribulations of the citizens of the fictional city of Salem.

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Plot Keywords:

husband wife relationship | love | soap opera | sister sister relationship | father daughter relationship | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

NBC.com: Days Of Our Lives Official Blog

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 November 1965 (USA)

Also Known As:

Cruise of Deception: Days of Our Lives

Filming Locations:

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

Corday Productions, Cutter Productions, David E. Kelley Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

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

Sound Mix:

Mono Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In July of 2001, Daytime NBC (with soaps Days of Our Lives & Passions) became the first network to broadcast with Spanish closed-captioning.

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Quotes

Lucas: I love you.
Nicole: Get over it.

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Connections

Featured in Cowboys and Angels (2000)

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Soundtracks

"Days of Our Lives"
Written and Performed by Ted Corday, Tommy Boyce & Bobby Hart (1965 to present)

User Reviews

i love it

Days of Our Lives is yes, a little silly at times, but i find it addicting. I started watching during Christmas break of my sophomore year and now, a 47 year old woman, i still find the show irresistible. At times the story lines can become a little far-fetched (ex. the Salem Stalker) but that's why i turn the show on everyday. It gives me a break from reality and lets me explore a completely different world. Some may find it a little bit silly, but that makes it all the more exciting. If you want to watch Days of our Lives, I say start now because there's a lot to learn. This show has been running since 1965 and I've loved every minute of it.