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The late 60's through early 80's was truly Days of Our Lives "Lost Decade." This era packed some incredible storylines - Tommy Horton's return from death and shocking affair with his sister, the Mickey-Bill-Laura love triangle, Susan-Julie-David's drama, Linda Anderson's arc, Mickey and Maggie's affair, and of course, Stefano DiMera's game-changing arrival in Salem. Not to forget Mickey's faked death in '83. Hope we get to see these episodes someday!

Is it just me, or was Sandra Nelson a great Phyllis?

Any reason why the powers that be recreated Victor’s return from the dead in 1999? He already made a much more impactful and shocking return in 1993. Why repeat the same stunt?

When can we expect to see John's memorial, and who will be returning for those episodes?

Kudos to Beth Maitland, the only Abbott family member not to be recast.

Mary Anderson had it all - family drama, business intrigue, multiple romances, and a tragic end. It's fascinating how she went from being accidentally shot by her own mother to marrying Alex who only wanted her company, and finally meeting her fate at the hands of the Salem Strangler. Mary Anderson is definitely from that 'lost decade' era of Days of Our Lives where there's very little surviving footage. It's a shame because her storylines sound pretty dramatic - especially that whole corporate takeover plot and the Salem Strangler murder. Would've been interesting to see how different actresses portrayed her character over the years too.

Apart from Cruise of Deception and Jack-Jen (Matt & Missy), is it just me, or were the years 1987-1992 really quite boring?

I’ve noticed scenes from the ’70s popping up in flashbacks and special YouTube clips, which got me thinking - production could totally start releasing those full episodes to the public. Fans would absolutely love it! For example, the flashbacks of Bill Horton’s jail time with Doug when he passed away, or when Susan Seaforth Hayes and Suzanne Rogers share their incredible history together. These moments are pure gold - releasing the full episodes would be such a gift for longtime fans!

What a nostalgic treat for Christmas Day🎄✨

Unbelievable that Tracey Bregman is 61! She looks absolutely stunning – true timeless beauty! ✨

It's astonishing how little footage exists from the late 60's and 70's... truly a lost decade in terms of visual documentation 📽️

Exactly! I'm glad Suzanne stayed with the show for all those decades, but compared to Marlena, she was largely sidelined until the Victor Kiriakis romance. I mean, she had practically no storyline throughout the '90s, aside from that ridiculous Sarah/Neil plot.

Liz sings ALWAYS at Doug's funeral... Seriously, I'm BOILING here! So emotional

Is it just me, or did the show have no idea what to do with Mickey and Maggie in the '80s — and even less so in the '90s? It feels like it was just a steady paycheck for John and Suzanne because their storylines were painfully boring, aside from the 'Mickey presumed dead' arc in 1983.

Singing 'ALWAYS' at Doug's funeral... Damn, this is emotional. I haven't been this moved since Alice's funeral.

This is the October 18th , 1983 episode .

Days of Our Lives - August 18, 1976