FINAL 2 CUTS END CASTING BLOODBATH!!! NORTHRUP AND SHAUGHNESSY RETURN!!!!!

Days started it's HOT SUMMER DAYS with a bang on Tuesday June 20 and Wednesday June 21. Peggy McKay and Frank Parker were the final two cast members cut from Days. They join the many vets and stars-21 to be exact-to be axed. This does not include Brock Pierce (Josh) who was written out but not as a part of cast purging. Parker last aired on June 20 and McKay on June 21.

In other news, Days is bringing back one of it's biggest stars. Charles Shaughnessy (Shawn Donovan) is returning to the show. He has already begun taping and will first air June 26. The return is short term and expected to last through August. Shane will aid the residents of Salem in their major investigation. Expect to see a mysterious someone turn up with Shane when he is first seen.

Wayne Northrup is also back as Stefano Dimera. When last seen, Alex had just been revealed to be Stefano and it was beleived that he was killed along with Abe Carver (James Reynolds). Fans learned on June 21 that he is alive and well and has Tek, Patrick, and Marlena in his web of deceit. Might he be the mastermind?