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DAILY CAST CHART: Review each day's cast list from December 2022 at http://www.jason47.com/days/castcharts2022.html 2022 Episode Rankings. Here's how many episodes each actor has appeared in this year (1/1/22-12/31/22), out of a total of 244 episodes. http://www.jason47.com Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes 1. Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) 112 2. Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera) 105 3. Carson Boatman (Johnny DiMera) 101 4. Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera-60/Susan Banks-25/Sister Mary Moira-5) 86 5. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) 84 6. Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) 82 7. Brandon Barash (Jake DiMera-40/Stefan DiMera-40) 79 *. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker Hernandez) 79 9. Lindsay Arnold (Allie Horton) 78 *. Paul Telfer (Xander Cook Kiriakis) 78 11. Emily O'Brien (Gwen Rizczech) 76 12. Raven Bowens (Chanel Dupree) 75 13. Camila Banus (Gabi Hernandez) 74 14. Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Cook-65/Ava as Sarah-5/Gwen as Sarah-3) 70 *. Martha Madison (Belle Brady) 70 *. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 70 17. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 69 18. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 66 19. Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver) 64 *. Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark) 64 21. Deidre Hall (Marlena Black) 60 22. Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady) 59 23. Lauren Koslow (Kate Brady) 55 24. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson) 53 25. Zach Tinker (Sonny Kiriakis) 51 26. Marci Miller (Abigail Deveraux) 50 27. Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson) 49 28. Remington Hoffman (Li Shin) 45 29. Robert Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis) 44 30. Lucas Adams (Tripp Johnson) 41 *. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 41 *. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiriakis) 41 33. Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson) 40 34. Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter) 38 35. Patrika Darbo (Nancy Miller) 36 *. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 36 *. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 36 38. Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux) 35 *. Robert Scott Wilson (Ben Weston) 35 40. James Read (Clyde Weston) 34 41. Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera-29/Andre DiMera-3) 32 *. Sal Stowers (Lani Price Grant) 32 43. Victoria Konefal (Ciara Weston) 31 44. Kevin Spirtas (Craig Wesley) 30 45. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 27 46. William Christian (TR Coates) 25 *. Jessica Serfaty (Sloan Petersen) 25 48. Chandler Massey (Will Horton) 24 49. Richard Wharton (Dr. Wilhelm Rolf) 23 50. Lamon Archey (Eli Grant) 21 *. Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin) 21 *. Heather Lindell (Jan Spears) 21 53. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 20 54. George Del Hoyo (Orpheus) 19 *. Judi Evans (Bonnie Kiriakis) 19 56. Leann Hunley (Anna DiMera) 18 *. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 18 58. Cady McClain (Jennifer Deveraux) 17 59. Tina Huang (Melinda Trask) 15 60. Brock Kelly (Evan Frears) 14 61. Mike Manning (Charlie Dale) 13 62. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 10 *. Donielle Artese (Beth Howard) 10 *. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Deveraux) 10 *. Finley Rose Slater (Rachel Black) 10 *. Alison Sweeney (Sami DiMera) 10 67. Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera) 8 *. Kyle Lowder (Rex Brady) 8 69. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 6 70. Elin Alexander (Holly Jonas) 4 *. Autumn Gendron (Charlotte DiMera) 4 *. Cameron Johnson (Theo Carver) 4 *. Tanner Stine (Joey Johnson) 4 74. Cody & Warren Krasnow (Baby Bo Weston) 3 *. Casey Moss (JJ Deveraux) 3 *. Arya & Wynter Wells (Carver Grant) 3 *. Dion & Raegan Yancy (Jules Grant) 3 78. Bruce Beatty (Seth Burns) 2 *. Roark Critchlow (Mike Horton) 2 *. Marla Gibbs (Olivia Price) 2 *. Clyde Kusatsu (Wei Shin) 2 *. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 2 *. Lane Rosa (Arianna Horton) 2 84. Clyde & Nash Gunderson (Henry Horton) 1 *. Vanessa Williams (Valerie Grant) 1 December Episode Rankings. Here's how many episodes each actor has appeared in this month (12/1/22-12/31/22), out of a total of 22 episodes. http://www.jason47.com Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes 1. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 15 2. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker Hernandez) 14 3. Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera-10/Sister Mary Moira-5) 12 4. Carson Boatman (Johnny DiMera) 11 *. Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) 11 6. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 10 7. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) 8 *. Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Cook) 8 *. Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark) 8 *. Jessica Serfaty (Sloan Petersen) 8 *. Paul Telfer (Xander Cook Kiriakis) 8 *. Robert Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis) 8 13. Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter) 7 *. Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson) 7 *. Emily O'Brien (Gwen Rizczech) 7 *. Zach Tinker (Sonny Kiriakis) 7 17. Camila Banus (Gabi DiMera) 6 *. Brandon Barash (Stefan DiMera) 6 *. Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) 6 *. Judi Evans (Bonnie Kiriakis) 6 *. Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera) 6 *. Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin) 6 *. Remington Hoffman (Li Shin) 6 *. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 6 25. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 5 *. Raven Bowens (Chanel Dupree) 5 *. Deidre Hall (Marlena Black) 5 *. Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver) 5 *. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 5 30. Lindsay Arnold (Allie Horton) 4 *. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 4 *. Finley Rose Slater (Rachel Black) 4 33. Lucas Adams (Tripp Johnson) 3 *. Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady) 3 *. Lauren Koslow (Kate Brady) 3 *. Martha Madison (Belle Brady) 3 *. Mike Manning (Charlie Dale) 3 *. Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson) 3 *. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiriakis) 3 *. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 3 41. Lamon Archey (Eli Grant) 2 *. Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux) 2 *. Chandler Massey (Will Horton) 2 *. Arya & Wynter Wells (Carver Grant) 2 *. Dion & Raegan Yancy (Jules Grant) 2 46. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 1 *. Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera) 1 *. Patrika Darbo (Nancy Miller) 1 *. Autumn Gendron (Charlotte DiMera) 1 *. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 1 *. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 1 *. Tina Huang (Melinda Trask) 1 *. Kyle Lowder (Rex Brady) 1 *. Cady McClain (Jennifer Deveraux) 1 *. Marci Miller (Abigail Deveraux) 1 *. Lane Rosa (Arianna Horton) 1 *. Richard Wharton (Dr. Wilhelm Rolf) 1 Contract actors not appearing this month: Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson) Credited guest stars appearing in less than 5 episodes: Danny Pardo (Justice of the Peace) SET TOTALS: December 2022 Horton Town Square...16 DiMera Mansion...12 Brady Pub...10 Marlena's Townhouse...9 Kiriakis Study...8 Detective Area...7 Nicole's Bedroom (DiMera)...7 Interrogation Room...6 Hernandez Kitchen...5 Horton Living Room...5 Sarah & Xander's Motel Room...5 Sloan's Apartment...5 Allie's Apartment...4 Kayla's Townhouse...4 Chapel...3 Jada's Brady Pub Room...3 Li's Salem Inn Room...3 Nurses' Station...3 Paulina's Campaign Office...3 Small Bar...3 Small Park...3 Ava's Hospital Room...2 DiMera Conference Room...2 DiMera Crypt...2 Holding Cells...2 Miami Hotel Room...2 Small Warehouse...2 The Ballroom...2 Basic Black Office...1 Gravesite (Abigail's)...1 Horton Dining Room...1 Hospital Exam Room...1 Hospital Waiting Area...1 Jakarta Small Lab...1 Marlena's Bedroom...1 Nancy's New York Apartment...1 Nicole's Hospital Room...1 Paulina's Apartment...1 Rachel's Bedroom (Townhouse)...1 Stock Footage of Fireworks...1 DIRECTORS & SCRIPT WRITERS: 12/1/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & David Kreizman 12/2/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & Jazmen Darnell Brown 12/5/22: Albert Alarr & Richard Culliton 12/6/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & Carolyn Culliton 12/7/22: Angela Tessinari & Joanna Cohen 12/8/22: Angela Tessinari & Kirk Doering 12/9/22: Scott McKinsey & David Kreizman 12/12/22: Scott McKinsey & Jazmen Darnell Brown 12/13/22: Janet Spellman-Drucker & Cheryl Davis 12/14/22: Scott McKinsey & Cheryl Davis 12/15/22: Noel Maxam & David Kreizman 12/16/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & Joanna Cohen 12/19/22: Noel Maxam & Jazmen Darnell Brown 12/20/22: Scott McKinsey & Carolyn Culliton 12/21/22: Janet Spellman-Drucker & Richard Culliton 12/22/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & Joanna Cohen 12/23/22: Scott McKinsey & Kirk Doering 12/26/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & Dorell Anthony 12/27/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & David Kreizman 12/28/22: Noel Maxam & Jazmen Darnell Brown 12/29/22: Scott McKinsey & Richard Culliton 12/30/22: Noel Maxam & Richard Culliton http://www.jason47.com

"DAYS" DIRECTOR & STAFF WRITER TOTALS: 2002-2022

A lot of actor deaths aren't found out until their deaths are published in the SAG-AFTRA Magazine memorial list (they publish lists of all deaths that the SAG-AFTRA union is made aware of). I read through the list each time it is published (4-5 times a year) and look for any Days names on it. Robert Gentry's death seems not to have been announced before the posting in the memorial list. Another "Days" actor, Neil Vipond, who played Dr. Henry Appleby for 5 episodes in 1998, was also on the list. I added him to my Days memorial list as well.

ROBERT GENTRY IN LOVING MEMORY SEPTEMBER 29, 1940-SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 (Dr. Roger Hunt, 1994-1995) Robert Gentry, who appeared as Dr. Roger Hunt on "Days of Our Lives" from 1994-1995, has passed away at the age of 81. In the storyline, Dr. Hunt briefly dated Laura Horton. Gentry appeared in countless soap operas through the years. His longest-running roles were as Ed Bauer on "Guiding Light" (1966-1969 and 1996-1998) and Ross Chandler on "All My Children" (1985-1990), a role which netted Gentry two Daytime Emmy nominations. His death was reported in the December SAG-AFTRA Magazine memorial list.

I just checked the NBC plans. The special report notice states NBC anticipates it to run between 60 to 90 minutes.

Because Missy Reeves quit the show. They were readying the Aremid spinoff and had just placed the Aremid gang (Rachel Blake, Jude St. Clair and Parrot Man) all on contract just a week or so before Missy quit. I had asked Barry Cutler (Parrot Man) when I interviewed him a long time ago why he had been briefly placed on contract, so that was the reason.

DAILY CAST CHART: Review each day's cast list from November 2022 at http://www.jason47.com/days/castcharts2022.html 2022 Episode Rankings. Here's how many episodes each actor has appeared in this year (1/1/22-11/30/22), out of a total of 222 episodes. http://www.jason47.com Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes 1. Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) 99 *. Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera) 99 3. Carson Boatman (Johnny DiMera) 90 4. Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) 76 *. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) 76 6. Lindsay Arnold (Allie Horton) 74 *. Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera-50/Susan Banks-25) 74 8. Brandon Barash (Jake DiMera-41/Stefan DiMera-34) 73 9. Raven Bowens (Chanel Dupree) 70 *. Paul Telfer (Xander Cook Kiriakis) 70\ 11. Emily O'Brien (Gwen Rizczech) 69 12. Camila Banus (Gabi DiMera) 68 13. Martha Madison (Belle Brady) 67 14. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker Hernandez) 65 15. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 64 16. Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Cook-57/Ava as Sarah-5/Gwen as Sarah-3) 62 17. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 60 18. Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver) 59 19. Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady) 56 *. Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark) 56 21. Deidre Hall (Marlena Black) 55 22. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson) 53 23. Lauren Koslow (Kate Brady) 52 24. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 51 25 Marci Miller (Abigail Deveraux) 49 26. Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson) 46 27. Zach Tinker (Sonny Kiriakis) 44 28. Remington Hoffman (Li Shin) 39 29. Lucas Adams (Tripp Johnson) 38 *. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiriakis) 38 31. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 37 32. Robert Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis) 36 33. Patrika Darbo (Nancy Miller) 35 *. Robert Scott Wilson (Ben Weston) 35 35. James Read (Clyde Weston) 34 36. Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux) 33 *. Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson) 33 *. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 33 39. Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera-29/Andre DiMera-3) 32 *. Sal Stowers (Lani Price Grant) 32 41. Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter) 31 *. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 31 *. Victoria Konefal (Ciara Weston) 31 44. Kevin Spirtas (Craig Wesley) 30 45. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 27 46. William Christian (TR Coates) 25 47. Chandler Massey (Will Horton) 22 *. Richard Wharton (Dr. Wilhelm Rolf) 22 49. Heather Lindell (Jan Spears) 21 50. Lamon Archey (Eli Grant) 19 *. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 19 *. George Del Hoyo (Orpheus) 19 53. Leann Hunley (Anna DiMera) 18 54. Jessica Serfaty (Sloan Petersen) 17 55. Cady McClain (Jennifer Deveraux) 16 56. Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin) 15 57. Tina Huang (Melinda Trask) 14 *. Brock Kelly (Evan Frears) 14 59. Judi Evans (Bonnie Kiriakis) 13 60. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 12 61. Donielle Artese (Beth Howard) 10 62. Mike Manning (Charlie Dale) 10 *. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Deveraux) 10 *. Alison Sweeney (Sami DiMera) 10 65. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 9 66. Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera) 7 *. Kyle Lowder (Rex Brady) 7 68. Finley Rose Slater (Rachel Black) 6 69. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 5 70. Elin Alexander (Holly Jonas) 4 *. Cameron Johnson (Theo Carver) 4 *. Tanner Stine (Joey Johnson) 4 73. Autumn Gendron (Charlotte DiMera) 3 *. Cody & Warren Krasnow (Baby Bo Weston) 3 *. Casey Moss (JJ Deveraux) 3 76. Bruce Beatty (Seth Burns) 2 *. Roark Critchlow (Mike Horton) 2 *. Marla Gibbs (Olivia Price) 2 *. Clyde Kusatsu (Wei Shin) 2 *. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 2 81. Clyde & Nash Gunderson (Henry Horton) 1 *. Lane Rosa (Arianna Horton) 1 *. Arya & Wynter Wells (Carver Grant) 1 *. Vanessa Williams (Valerie Grant) 1 *. Dion & Raegan Yancy (Jules Grant) 1 November Episode Rankings. Here's how many episodes each actor has appeared in this month (11/1/22-11/30/22), out of a total of 22 episodes. http://www.jason47.com Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes 1. Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) 14 2. Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera-3/Susan Banks-9) 11 *. Paul Telfer (Xander Cook Kiriakis) 11 *. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 11 *. Robert Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis) 11 *. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker Hernandez) 11 7. Carson Boatman (Johnny DiMera) 10 *. Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) 10 *. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) 10 *. Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Cook) 10 *. Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin) 10 12. Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter) 9 13. Camila Banus (Gabi DiMera) 8 *. Brandon Barash (Stefan DiMera) 8 *. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 8 *. Remington Hoffman (Li Shin) 8 17. Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver) 7 *. Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson) 7 *. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiriakis) 7 20. Raven Bowens (Chanel Dupree) 6 *. Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera) 6 *. Mike Manning (Charlie Dale) 6 *. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 6 *. Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera) 6 25. Lindsay Arnold (Allie Horton) 5 26. Judi Evans (Bonnie Kiriakis) 4 *. Emily O'Brien (Gwen Rizczech) 4 *. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 4 *. Jessica Serfaty (Sloan Petersen) 4 30. Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson) 3 *. Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark) 3 *. Zach Tinker (Sonny Kiriakis) 3 33. Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady) 2 *. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson) 2 *. Deidre Hall (Marlena Black) 2 *. Tina Huang (Melinda Trask) 2 *. Leann Hunley (Anna DiMera) 2 *. Lauren Koslow (Kate Brady) 2 *. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 2 *. Martha Madison (Belle Brady) 2 *. Richard Wharton (Dr. Wilhelm Rolf) 2 42. Lucas Adams (Tripp Johnson) 1 *. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 1 *. Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux) 1 *. Clyde & Nash Gunderson (Henry Horton) 1 *. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 1 *. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 1 *. Finley Rose Slater (Rachel Black) 1 *. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 1 Contract actors not appearing this month: Drake Hogestyn (John Black) Credited guest stars appearing in less than 5 episodes: Les Brandt (Eddie) Cazzey Louis Cereghino (Barry) Meagan Reese (Meg) SET TOTALS: November 2022 DiMera Mansion...14 Horton Town Square...13 Brady Pub...11 Allie's Apartment...10 Kiriakis Study...9 Basic Black Office...7 DiMera Crypt...6 Sarah & Xander's Motel Room...6 Conference Room...5 Horton Living Room...5 Interrogation Room...5 Kiriakis Shed...5 DiMera Conference Room...4 Hernandez Kitchen...4 Roadside...4 Detective Area...3 Jada's Brady Pub Room...3 Kayla's Townhouse...3 Marlena's Townhouse...3 Airfield Exterior...2 Ava's Car...2 DiMera Office...2 EJ's Car...2 Hospital Exam Room...2 Hospital Waiting Area...2 Jakarta Hotel Room...2 Jakarta Secret Lab...2 Nurses' Station...2 The Bistro at Saxton's...1 EJ's Bedroom (DiMera)...1 Eric's Brady Pub Room...1 Hernandez Den...1 Li's Salem Inn Room...1 Police Booking Room...1 Seattle Bar...1 Seattle Motel Room...1 Titan Office...1 Xander's Car...1 DIRECTORS & SCRIPT WRITERS: 11/1/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & Kirk Doering 11/2/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & Richard Culliton 11/3/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & David Kreizman 11/4/22: Noel Maxam & Carolyn Culliton 11/7/22: Noel Maxam & Joanna Cohen 11/8/22: Albert Alarr & Cheryl Davis 11/9/22: Scott McKinsey & David Kreizman 11/10/22: David Shaughnessy & David Kreizman 11/11/22: Noel Maxam & Richard Culliton 11/14/22: Scott McKinsey & Joanna Cohen 11/15/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & Kirk Doering 11/16/22: Albert Alarr & Richard Culliton 11/17/22: Scott McKinsey & Cheryl Davis 11/18/22: Scott McKinsey & David Kreizman 11/21/22: Scott McKinsey & Kirk Doering 11/22/22: Noel Maxam & Carolyn Culliton 11/23/22: Albert Alarr & Joanna Cohen 11/24/22: Scott McKinsey & David Kreizman 11/25/22: Noel Maxam & Joanna Cohen 11/28/22: Noel Maxam & Richard Culliton 11/29/22: Angela Tessinari & Joanna Cohen 11/30/22: Noel Maxam & David Kreizman http://www.jason47.com

ROBERT CLARY IN LOVING MEMORY MARCH 1, 1926-NOVEMBER 16, 2022 (Robert LeClair, 1972-1973; 1975-1983; 1986-1987) Robert Clary, who played the lovable Robert LeClair on "Days of Our Lives" for 527 episodes throughout the 1970's and 1980's has passed away. Clary died on Wednesday, November 16 at the age of 96. Obituary via...https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/robert-clary-dead-hogans-heroes-1235263555/ Robert Clary, the French actor, singer and Holocaust survivor who portrayed Corporal LeBeau on the World War II-set sitcom Hogan’s Heroes, has died. He was 96. Clary, who was mentored by famed entertainer Eddie Cantor and married one of his five daughters, died Wednesday morning at his home in Los Angeles, his granddaughter Kim Wright told The Hollywood Reporter. CBS’ Hogan’s Heroes, which aired over six seasons from September 1965 to April 1971, starred Bob Crane as Colonel Robert E. Hogan, an American who led an international group of Allied prisoners of war in a convert operation to defeat the Nazis from inside the Luft Stalag 13 camp. As the patriotic Cpl. Louis LeBeau, the 5-foot-1 Clary hid in small spaces, dreamed about girls, got along great with the guard dogs and used his expert culinary skills to help the befuddled Nazi Colonel Wilhelm Klink (Werner Klemperer) get out of trouble with his superiors. Clary was the last surviving member of the show’s original principal cast. Born Robert Max Widerman in Paris on March 1, 1926, Clary was the youngest of 14 children in a strict Orthodox Jewish family. At age 12, he began singing and performing; one day when he was 16, he and his family were rounded up and sent to Auschwitz. “My mother said the most remarkable thing,” Clary told The Hollywood Reporter’s Peter Flax in late 2015. “She said, ‘Behave.’ She probably knew me as a brat. She said, ‘Behave. Do what they tell you to do.'” Clary’s parents were murdered in the gas chamber that day. At Buchenwald, Clary sang with an accordionist every other Sunday to an audience of SS soldiers. “Singing, entertaining and being in kind of good health at my age, that’s why I survived,” he told Flax. Clary was incarcerated for 31 months (he worked in a factory making 4,000 wooden shoe heels each day) and tattooed with the identification “A-5714” on his left forearm. He was the only one of his captured family to make it out alive. He chose not to talk about his Holocaust experience for almost four decades. “For 36 years I kept these experiences during the war locked up inside myself,” he once said. “But those who are attempting to deny the Holocaust, my suffering and the suffering of millions of others have forced me to speak out.” Did Clary have any reservations about doing a comedy series dealing with Nazis and concentration camps? “I had to explain that [Hogan’s Heroes] was about prisoners of war in a stalag, not a concentration camp, and although I did not want to diminish what soldiers went through during their internments, it was like night and day from what people endured in concentration camps,” he wrote in his inspirational 2001 memoir, From the Holocaust to Hogan’s Heroes. After being liberated, Clary returned to France in May 1945 and sang in dance halls. He came to Los Angeles in 1949 to record for Capitol Records and a year later appeared in a French comedy skit on a CBS variety show hosted by vaudevillian Ed Wynn. Clary appeared in such films as Ten Tall Men (1951) and Thief of Damascus (1952), then met Cantor, who took him to New York to perform at the tony La Vie en Rose club. He came to the attention of producer Leonard Sillman, who cast Clary in the Broadway musical revue New Faces of 1952. He sang “Lucky Pierre” and “I’m In Love With Miss Logan” in the show, which also featured Eartha Kitt, Paul Lynde, Ronny Graham, Alice Ghostley and Carol Lawrence and had sketches written by Mel Brooks. New Faces was filmed by Fox and played in movie theaters in 1954. Clary then appeared again on Broadway in 1955 in the musical Seventh Heaven, which starred Gloria DeHaven, Ricardo Montalban and Bea Arthur. The actor showed up in the Paris-set Paul Newman-Joanne Woodward film A New Kind of Love (1963), and in the Robert Wise-directed The Hindenburg (1975), he portrayed a passenger (a circus acrobat) on the doomed airship’s final voyage. Clary also worked on the daytime soap operas Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless (his character, Pierre Roulland, owned a restaurant/club in Genoa City, then was murdered) and The Bold and The Beautiful. He sang on several jazz albums that featured the work of songwriters like Irving Berlin and Johnny Mercer. (Also a part of his discography: Hogan’s Heroes Sing the Best of WWII, recorded with his castmates Richard Dawson, Larry Hovis and Ivan Dixon.) Clary worked closely with the Simon Wiesenthal Center in Los Angeles, speaking at universities across the country for more than two decades. An accomplished painter, Clary was married for 32 years to the late Natalie Cantor, the second daughter of Eddie Cantor. She died in 1997.

JOHN ANISTON'S "DAYS" DEBUT... Here's a look at John Aniston's debut as Dr. Eric Richards, Episode # 1083, aired February 24, 1970.

JOHN ANISTON IN LOVING MEMORY JULY 24, 1933-NOVEMBER 11, 2022 (Eric Richards, 1970; Victor Kiriakis, 1985-2022)

"DAYS" WILL AIR NEW EPISODE ON THANKSGIVING DAY... The mystery of what "Days" would do with the annual National Dog Show preemption on Thanksgiving Day, now that it no longer airs on NBC, has finally been solved. "Days" will air an inserted episode, numbered # 14664, on Thanksgiving Day this year. "Days" had only two options: either preempt the show on Peacock on Thanksgiving Day, or write a new episode as filler to keep the other holidays (Christmas, New Year's) from airing a day early.

ON THE SERIES 57TH ANNIVERSARY, "DAYS OF OUR LIVES" HONORS ITS ORIGINAL CAST WITH FLASHBACK FEATURING ALL 6 CONTRACT ACTORS WHO APPEARED IN THE PILOT.... "Days" honored its original cast today by airing a flashback featuring all six contract actors who appeared in the pilot episode on November 8, 1965: Macdonald Carey (Tom), Frances Reid (Alice), John Clarke (Mickey), Marie Cheatham (Marie), Charla Doherty (Julie) and Dick Colla (Tony), along with guest actor Robert J. Stevenson (Detective).

FROM THE VAULT: 54TH ANNIVERSARY OF MIKE HORTON'S BIRTH: EPISODE # 758: NOVEMBER 8, 1968...(FIRST PARTS OF SCRIPT POSTED EARLIER) ACT THREE: FADE IN: INT. SMALL LABOR ROOM. TAKE IT UP IMMEDIATELY. THE PAIN FADES AWAY, AND LAURA MANAGES A SHAKY SMILE. MICKEY: All right? LAURA: All right. MICKEY (continuing to hold her hand): I wish I could take some of the pain for you. LAURA: You are. Just by being here. MICKEY: Isn't there...something else...they can give you? LAURA: Darling, they want me...to have...some labor... (beat) I'll have...a more normal...recovery...after they take...the baby... MICKEY (his concern showing through, despite his attempt at lightness): Dr. Bailey says you're doing very well! LAURA: I don't have much...to do with it. (beat, a small smile) This baby of ours is trying very hard...to get himself born! MICKEY: That's a good sign, isn't it? That he's kicking up such a fuss? LAURA: All it means is...he'll have his father's stubbornness... MICKEY: Don't worry. I'll have a talk with this young man...as soon as possible...and keep him in line... LAURA: Oh, Mickey... HE RAISES HER HAND TO HIS LIPS, KISSES HER FINGERS GENTLY ONE BY ONE. THEN HE SMILES AT HER. MICKEY: Our baby,,, LAURA: Our baby... MICKEY: You said "he" before... LAURA: I don't care what it is, do you? MICKEY: Of course not. If it's a girl, she has a chance of being half as beautiful as her mother. LAURA: Oh, darling, I love you so much. MICKEY: And I love you, Laura. You...you're my whole life. LAURA: Oh, Mickey... A FEW TEARS SPILL FROM THE CORNERS OF LAURA'S EYES. MICKEY REACHES IN HIS POCKET FOR A HANDKERCHIEF TO WIPE AWAY THE TEARS. MICKEY: Hey...this is a time to be happy... LAURA: I am...so happy...(beat) We're...going to make it...Mickey...I know...we are... MICKEY (very gently): We already have, darling. (beat) You've given me the world, Laura. What more can a man ask? LAURA: I want...to give you...a perfect...baby... MICKEY (with a confidence he doesn't truly feel): You will, darling... LAURA HAS A SUDDEN LABOR PAIN, AND THIS TIME SHE CANNOT KEEP FROM GIVING A SMALL CRY. MICKEY TIGHTENS HIS GRIP ON HER HAND. THE INTENSITY OF THE PAIN LASTS LONGER, AND WHEN IT IS OVER, LAURA LOOKS UP AT MICKEY, EXHAUSTED AND A LITTLE AFRAID. LAURA: That one...really hurt... SHE IS BREATHING HEAVILY. DR. BAILEY COMES INTO THE ROOM, WEARING A SURGICAL GOWN. HE HASN'T SCRUBBED YET. DR. BAILEY: How's the pain, Laura? LAURA: This last time...very intense... DR. BAILEY (beat, as he gives Laura a last-minute check, Mickey standing anxiously in the background. Finally, Dr. Bailey removes the fetuscope, smiles down at his patient): All right, Laura. The time has come. Any questions? LAURA: No, Doctor. DR. BAILEY (smiles at her, reassuringly): It doesn't help at all, now, does it? Being a doctor, I mean? LAURA: No...No, it doesn't. (beat) I feel...like a woman... DR. BAILEY: Of course you do. (beat) Trust me, Laura. LAURA: I do... DR. BAILEY RESUMES HIS BRISK MANNER DR. BAILEY: I'm going to scrub now. I'll see you later, Mickey. AND HE LEAVES THE ROOM, WITH MICKEY CALLING AFTER HIM. MICKEY: All right, Doctor... ANOTHER PAIN HITS LAURA, AND SHE REACHES FOR MICKEY'S HAND. HE HOLDS ON TIGHT UNTIL THE PAIN SUBSIDES. LAURA: Oh, Mickey... MICKEY: Darling, don't be afraid... THE NURSES ENTER TO MOVE LAURA INTO THE DELIVERY ROOM. MICKEY FOLLOWS THEM OUT. LAURA LOOKS FOR HIM, ANXIOUS AND NEEDING HIM. LAURA: Mickey? MICKEY: I'm right here, darling, right behind you... AND CAMERA GOES WITH THEM AS THEY MOVE OUT INTO THE CORRIDOR IN TIME FOR THEM TO INTERCEPT BILL AS HE ENTERS CORRIDOR THROUGH SWININGING DOORS. HE STOPS ABRUPTLY AT SIGHT OF LAURA. TAKE TIME FOR BOTH THEIR REACTIONS AS THE NURSES STOP THE FORWARD PROGRESS OF THE CHART, UNABLE TO CONTINUE UNTIL BILL GETS OUT OF THE WAY. BILL IS THE LAST PERSON LAURA WANTS TO SEE AT THIS MOMENT AND WE CAN TELL THAT FROM THE LOOK ON HER FACE. BILL (subdued, very gently): Good luck, Laura... SHE SAYS NOTHING. BILL GETS OUT OF THE WAY, AND THE NURSES WHEEL LAURA THROUGH THE SWINGING DOORS INTO THE DELIVERY ROOM. TAKE BILL, MICKEY AND TOM STANDING THERE IN THE CORRIDOR, LOOKING AFTER THEM. BEAT, THEN TOM TURNS TO STARE AT BILL, CURIOUS AS TO WHAT HE MUST BE FEELING. BILL'S FACE IS INSCRUTABLE. MICKEY IS UNAWARE OF ALL THIS, IN A DAZE, STARING OFF AFTER LAURA. TAKE MICKEY IN CLOSE, AS HE SAYS TO NO ONE IN PARTICULAR. MICKEY: I guess there's nothing to do now...but wait... TOM PATS MICKEY REASSURINGLY ON THE ARM. TOM: I'm going to put on a gown and observe, Mickey. (beat) I'll keep you posted. MICKEY: Thanks, Dad. TOM TURNS TO EXIT TOWARD SCRUB ROOM, LEAVING MICKEY AND BILL ALONE...THE TWO FATHERS, ANXIOUSLY AWAITING THE BIRTH OF LAURA'S BABY. BOTH OF THEM ARE TENSE AND NERVOUS. BILL LIGHTS A CIGARETTE AS MICKEY TURNS TO STARE AT HIM. BILL: It'll take a while, Mick. (beat) Try and relax. Simmer down. MICKEY: With my wife in there? My wife and my baby...oh dear God, help them, watch over them (beat) Both Laura...and our baby. TAKE BILL'S REACTION. MUSIC: UP TO FINISH AND OUT. FADE TO: BLACK. UP ON: COMMERCIAL # 5. ACT FOUR: FADE IN. INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE DELIVERY ROOM. SOME TIME LATER. OPEN ON CLOSE SHOT OF AN ASHTRAY FULL OF CIGARETTE BUTTS AS A HAND ENTERS SHOT TO STUB OUT ANOTHER CIGARETTE. CAMERA PULLS BACK TO REVEAL BILL, HIS HAIR RUMPLED, HIS FACE REFLECTING THE TENSION AND STRAIIN HE IS UNDER AT THIS MOMENT. MICKEY IN BACKGROUND, LOST IN HIS OWN THOUGHTS, AS WE HEAR BILL'S VOICEOVER. BILL (voiceover): What's the matter in there? (beat) It's taking too long! (beat) Have they run into trouble? (beat) Is it the baby...has something gone wrong? They should have taken the baby by now. (beat) Dear God, let me hear him cry. Let me hear that baby cry... BILL IS JOLTED OUT OF HIS TRAIN OF THOUGHT BU MICKEY, WHO STOPS FACING LONG ENOUGH TO TAKE BILL BY THE ARM. MICKEY (his tension showing): How much longer, Bill? (beat) Haven't they been in there an awfully long time? BILL (trying to reassure his brother): It just seems like it, Mick. (glancing at his watch) It won't be long now. MICKEY: Will we be able to hear the baby? (beat) If he's all right, I mean. BILL (after a beat): Yeah. We'll hear him. (beat) If all goes well. MICKEY (long pause): I can't stand much more of this, Bill. (beat) Waiting out in the hall. Shut off from Laura. Waiting to hear if she's all right...if the baby... HE CAN'T GO ON. BILL: Take it easy, Mick. MICKEY: That's easy for you to say. This isn't your wife in there...or your baby... MICKEY, OF COURSE, IS RATTLING ON, TOTALLY UNAWARE OF THE IMPACT OF HIS WORDS UPON BILL. TAKE BILL'S REACTION. MICKEY HAS TURNED TO RESUME FACING THE FLOOR, SO HE DOESN'T SEE WHAT THE CAMERA SEES ON BILL'S FACE. BILL'S VOICEOVER CONTINUES. BILL (voiceover): This isn't my wife in there...or my baby! (beat) My God, Mickey! Laura could have been my wife, should have been my wife! (beat) And that is my baby in there, no matter what you think! (beat) My baby. Mine and Laura's. (beat) Dear God, let them both be all right. Please. Let my baby be all right. Hurt me in some way. For everything I've done to Laura. But don't take it out on our baby... THE PIERCING CRY...A REALLY LOUD CRY, OF A NEWBORN BABY, SHATTERS BILL'S TRAIN OF THOUGHT. HE WHIRLS TO FACE MICKEY, WHO HAS STOPPED PACING, TRANSFIXED BY THE OFFSCREEN SOUND OF THE BABY. TAKE BOTH MEN, IN CLOSE, FOR THEIR REACTIONS. A SLOW GRIN STARTS ON MICKEY'S FACE AND IN A MOMENT, THERE'S AN ANSWERING SMILE ON BILL'S FACE AS THEY BOTH STAND THERE, UNABLE TO SPEAK. THERE'S A LONG BEAT AS THE TWO MEN STAND SMILING AT EACH OTHER. THEN TOM, WEARING SURGICAL GOWN, CAP AND MASK, COMES OUT OF THE DELIVERY ROOM. HE LOWERS HIS MASK. TOM (looking at Mickey, a half-smile on his face): It's a boy. MICKEY: Dad, how is he? TOM: He's a little fella. (beat) We won't be able to tell much of anything until the pediatrician examines him. MICKEY: Laura...she's all right? TOM: She's fine. TAKE TIME FOR ALL THIS TO SINK INTO MICKEY'S CONSCIOUSNESS. THERE'S STILL CONCERN ABOUT THE BABY, OF COURSE, BUT THE STUNNED HAPPINESS IS THE OVERRIDING EMOTION. MICKEY: I...I'm a father... (beat) I'm a father! TOM WALKS OVER, SHAKES MICKEY'S HAND. THEN TAKE BILL. AND HOLD ON BILL AS WE AGAIN HEAR ANOTHER BURST OF CRYING FROM THE BABY. STILL HOLDING ON BILL...MUSIC: UP TO FINISH AND OUT. FADE TO: BLACK. UP ON: COMMERCIAL # 6.

Checking the archives, looks like "Romper Room" (in place of Days) aired at 11AM in Phoenix through the summer of 1968. "Days" is back in the listings of KTAR at 11AM by the end of August 1968.

FROM THE VAULT: 54TH ANNIVERSARY OF MIKE HORTON'S BIRTH: EPISODE # 758: NOVEMBER 8, 1968...(FIRST PARTS OF SCRIPT POSTED EARLIER) ACT TWO: FADE IN: INT. WAITING ROOM. TAKE IT UP ALMOST IMMEDIATELY. BILL, VERY TROUBLED AND TENSE AS HE SMOKES HIS CIGARETTE. ESTABLISH, THEN BRING SUSAN INTO SCENE, APPROACHING LAURA'S ROOM FROM THE CORRIDOR. SHE MIGHT BE CARRYING A SMALL BOUQUET FOR LAURA. SHE GOES TO THE DOORWAY OF LAURA'S ROOM, NOTICES THE ROOM IS EMPTY, AND HER SMILE TURNS TO DOUBT AS SHE LOOKS AGAIN AT THE ROOM NUMBER. THEN WE SEE DEEP CONCERN AS SHE STANDS THERE A MOMENT. FINALLY, HER EYES SEARCH OUT BILL IN THE WAITING ROOM. SHE GOES OVER TO HIM AND, UNTIL SHE COMES INTO HIS LINE OF VISION, BILL IS TOTALLY UNAWARE OF HER EXISTENCE. THIS IS AN IMPORTANT TIME IN HIS LIFE AND HE OBVIOULSY DOESN'T WANT TO TALK TO ANYONE JUST NOW. HE IS ABRUPT WITH SUSAN, BUT SHE DOES NOT TAKE IT PERSONALLY. SUSAN: Bill? Is Laura all right? BILL (glancing up, then away): Oh, hello, Susie... SUSAN: She isn't in her room... BILL (topping, wearily): They took her up to O.B. SUSAN: You mean...she's going to have the baby? BILL (rather irritated): Yeah, Susie, she's going to have the baby...that's what they take women up to O.B. for! SUSAN (a bit subdued): Oh....I'm sorry... (beat) I didn't know (looking down at the bouquet) Maybe I shouldn't have come... BILL: Susie, look...I'm tired, and a little jumpy...don't mind me. SUSAN: It's all right, Bill. BILL IS LOST IN HIS OWN THOUGHTS AGAIN, AND DOESN'T RESPOND. SUSAN STUDIES HIM A MOMENT, WONDERING IF THERE IS SOMETHING SHE DOESN'T KNOW, SOME NEW DEVELOPMENT THAT IS WORRYING HIM. SUSAN: Laura is all right, isn't she? (beat) I mean, there won't be any problems with delivery, I mean. BILL: What do you want, Susan? You want me to spell it out for you? You want me to go over it all again? Don't you think I'm sick of hearing the words? Possibly X-ray damage to the baby...possible instrument damage from surgery...possible damage from the accident...is that what you want to hear? HIS VEHEMENCE HAS SHOCKED SUSAN, BUT SHE IMMEDIATELY BRINGS HER OWN RATIONALE TO BILL'S BEHAVIOR. SUSAN: You're concerned about the baby...of course. BILL: Yeah, I'm concerned about the baby! THERE IS A MOMENT OF SILENCE AS SUSAN CONTINUES TO STUDY BILL. HE STUBS OUT HIS CIGARETTE, LIGHTS ANOTHER, TOTALLY UNAWARE OF WHAT HE IS DOING. SUSAN: I understand, Bill. BILL (with meaning only for himself): Do you, Susie? SUSAN: Yes, I think I do...(beat) On account of the accident, you feel responsible for everything that's happened to Laura. (beat) You feel guilty, and angry, and frustrated. Because you've done everything humanly possible to help save both Laura and the baby. (beat) And now, all you can do is wait. (beat) There's nothing more you can do. Except pray. That's something we both can do, Bill. Pray for Laura and the baby... TAKE BILL'S REACTION, HIS FRUSTRATION, HIS AGONY, IN CLOSE, THEN DISSOLVE TO: INT. SMALL LABOR ROOM. THE ROOM IS VERY SMALL, FOR THE MOST PART UNFURNISHED. LAURA LIES ON THE BED WHICH WILL BE WHEELED INTO DELIVERY. THERE IS A STAND BESIDE THE CAER, AND A STRAIGHT CHAIR. NO OTHER FURNISHINGS IN THE ROOM. OPEN ON LAURA, BREATHING A LITTLE HEAVILY, A SLIGHT DEW OF PERSPIRATION ON HER FOREHEAD. CAMERA PULLS BACK TO INCLUDE DR. BAILEY, WHO HAS BEEN LISTENING TO THE BABY'S HEARTBEATS WITH THE FETUSCOPE. HE TURNS TO SMILE AT LAURA, DR. BAILEY: Heart tone strong and normal. (beat) How would you like to see that husband of yours? LAURA TRIES A SMALL SMILE, A SLIGHT NOD OF HER HEAD. SHE HAS BEEN GIVEN SOMETHING TO RELAX HER, HELP WITH THE PAIN. DR. BAILEY EXITS THE ROOM, CAMERA GOING WITH HIM INTO THE HALLWAY, WHERE MICKEY AND TOM ARE WAITING. DR. BAILEY NODS TO MICKEY. DR. BAILEY: You can go in now, Mickey. GO WITH MICKEY AS HE ENTERS THE ROOM. THIS IS HIS FIRST REAL TIME ALONE WITH LAURA. HE STANDS FOR A MOMENT, JUST INSIDE THE DOOR, SMILING AT LAURA. IT IS A VERY SPECIAL MOMENT FOR BOTH OF THEM. MICKEY: How are you feeling? LAURA: Marvelous. They gave me something for the pain... AND AT THIS MOMENT, LAURA HAS A LABOR PAIN OF SOMEWHAT GREATER INTENSITY THAN BEFORE THIS. MICKEY MOVES SWIFTLY TO HER SIDE, TAKING HER HAND IN HIS, HOLDING IT TIGHT. SHE LOOKS UP AT HIM, NEEDING HIM NOW SO MUCH, AND NO WORDS ARE NECESSARY AS HE TENDERLY BENDS DOWN TO STROKE HER HAIR AND GENTLY KISS HER ON THE FOREHEAD. MUSIC: UP TO FINISH AND OUT. FADE TO: BLACK. UP ON: COMMERCIAL # 3. MUSIC: THEMRE. UP ON: HOUR GLASS. MATTE CARD. UP ON: COMMERCIAL # 4. Tomorrow, on the 54th anniversary of the episode's airing, read about the birth of Mike Horton!

Most stuff got taped over by the networks in the 1950's and 1960's, so at least we still have a good percentage of the Days episodes. It could have been much worse. Even most of the first 10 years of Tonight Show no longer exist. If that's the case, what did they do with their copies? Could they still be somewhere in a vault in Australia?

FROM THE VAULT: 54TH ANNIVERSARY OF MIKE HORTON'S BIRTH: EPISODE # 758: NOVEMBER 8, 1968...(FIRST PART OF SCRIPT POSTED YESTERDAY) ACT ONE: FADE IN: INT. LAURA'S HOSPITAL ROOM. TAKE IT UP IMMEDIATELY. AS TOM RE-ENTERS THE ROOM FROM THE CORRIDOR. DR. BAILEY IS FEELING FOR CONTRACTIONS WITH ONE HAND, LOOKING AT HIS WATCH, AS LAURA'S LABOR PAIN PASSES. SHE RELAXES, EXHAUSTED, IS SOMEWHAT WITHIN HERSELF DURING THE FOLLOWING. OUTWARDLY, SHE RETAINS HER PROFESSIONAL CALM, BUT SHE IS A WOMAN ABOUT TO HAVE A BABY, AND THIS EMOTION COMES FIRST. SHE ISN'T VERY MUCH AWARE OF TOM UNTIL HE APPROACHES THE BED, TOUCHES HER ARM REASSURINGLY, AND GIVES HER A WARM SMILE. DR. BAILEY GLANCES AT TOM AND NODS, THEN TURNS TO LAURA WITH A PLESANT, CHEERFUL DEMEANOR. DR. BAILEY: Well, young lady, the waiting's almost over. I'm going to take you upstairs now. LAURA: It's definitely...labor...? DR. BAILEY (very gently): Yes, Laura. (beat) Don't fight it any longer. Try to go with the pains when they come. It'll help both now and later. LAURA: Yes...I know. (beat) Is it all right if I see Mickey now? DR. BAILEY: He can go up to the labor room with you. HE TURNS AWAY, GOES TO THE BEDSIDE PHONE, DIALS. TOM TAKES LAURA'S HAND, AND THEY BOTH LISTEN AS. DR. BAILEY SPEAKS INTO THE PHONE. DR. BAILEY: This is Dr. Bailey. I want a nurse and an orderly to take Dr. Laura Horton up to a labor room. (beat) That's right, I want them to move her in bed because of her recent surgery. (beat) All right, fine... HE HANGS UP PHONE, TURNS BACK TO TOM AND LAURA LAURA: That's all there is to it...? TOM: What did you expect? LAURA: I...guess...I'm like everyone else...this feels like the only...baby that's ever...been born... TOM: It is... (very gently) All I can feel at the moment, is that I'm going to be a grandfather. LAURA: Dr. Bailey...the baby... DR. BAILEY (reassuringly): Laura, stop worrying. As far as we can tell the baby is in fine shape. LAURA: As far as you can tell... DR. BAILEY (very gentle): All we can do now is wait until the baby's born. And then get a complete report from the pediatrician. LAURA (apprehension and tension underlying her words): The baby's got to be all right. Mel, he's...he's just got to be. TOM AND DR. BAILEY EXCHANGE GLANCES, UNSEEN BY LAURA AS SHE EXPERIENCES ANOTHER LABOR PAIN. IT IS MORE PRONOUNCED THAN BEFORE, AND PLAY ALL OF THE PAIN. LAURA (as soon as she recovers): Who...ever said...that this...doesn't hurt...? TOM (continuing to hold her hand): Probably male doctors who've never had to give birth! THIS BRINGS THE SHADOW OF A SMILE TO LAURA'S FACE. LAURA: It's going to be worth it, Tom... TOM (a special meaning for them both): Yes, it's all going to be worth it, Laura. (beat) Just keep holding onto that thought. LAURA: I feel a little...nausea... DR. BAILEY: Nothing to worry about. (glancing at her chart) You had some juice a few hours ago...that's why you feel the nausea... (beat, he checks her pressure and pulse during the above dialogue) You're doing just fine, Laura. LAURA: I can...see Mickey...upstairs? DR. BAILEY (nods): He can go up with you, stay until we're ready for the Caesarean. LAURA: I don't want him...to worry.... TOM: He's your husband, Laura. He'll want to share this with you. LAURA (to Tom): You...told him...about the baby...possible damage... TOM (very gentle): I told him... THERE'S A KNOCK ON THE DOOR, AND IT OPENS TO ADMIT A NURSE AND AN ORDERLY. TOM (to Laura): I'll go tell Mickey we're about ready... BENDING DOWN TO KISS LAURA ON THE FOREHEAD...TAKE THEM IN CLOSE TOM: May God be with you, child. LAURA (with deep, special meaning): Thank you, Tom. (beat) For everything. TOM EXITS THE ROOM AS THE NURSE AND ORDERLY MOVE TOWARD THE BED, DR. BAILEY STAYING WITH LAURA. CAMERA GOES WITH TOM INTO CORRIDOR. BILL AND MICKEY ARE WAITING. TOM (to Mickey): They're taking Laura up to O.B. now. MICKEY: How is she? Can I see her? TOM: So far...everything appears normal. You'll be able to come up, see her, talk to her. AT THIS POINT, LET THE NURSE AND ORDERLY WHEEL LAURA'S BED INTO THE CORRIDOR. LET MICKEY TAKE LAURA'S HAND, LOOK AT HER AS THEY STOP MOVING BED MOMENTARILY OUT OF DEFERENCE TO HUSBAND AND WIFE. MICKEY GIVES HER A WARM, YES INWARDLY APPREHENSIVE, SMILE AS HE CONTINUES TO HOLD HER HAND. MICKEY: Are you all right? LAURA (trying for a small smile): Fine...I'm fine... DR> BAILEY: You can come with us now, Mickey, if you'd like. THEY ALL START OFF TOWARD THE ELEVATOR. TOM TURNS TO BILL (AND PLEASE, TAKE ALL OF HIS SILENT REACTIONS DURING THE ABOVE) TOM: You coming, Bill? BILL (beat, as we feel the weight of the moment for him): No...I'll be up later, Dad. THEY ALL GO TO NEARBY ELEVATOR, WHEEL THE BED INSIDE, WITH BILL WATCHING SOMEWHAT TENSELY FROM THE DISTANCE. THE ELEVATOR DOOR CLOSES, AND BILL TURNS TO SIT DOWN IN WAITING ROOM AND BEGIN HIS VIGIL. HE LIGHTS A CIGARETTE, VERY ALONE, VERY SUBDUED. BILL (to himself): So this is it... MUSIC: UP TO FINISH AND OUT. FADE TO: BLACK. UP ON: COMMERCIAL # 2. More of the episode will be posted tomorrow!

When the daily telecast reports were filled out, there was mention of multiple copies being sent to New York, so even if there was a fire, I still think there's a chance NBC's 30 Rock in New York could have possibly saved a copy, even if the Corday archives no longer has it.

FROM THE VAULT: 54TH ANNIVERSARY OF MIKE HORTON'S BIRTH: EPISODE # 758: NOVEMBER 8, 1968... PROLOGUE: FADE IN: INT. WAITING ROOM ACROSS FROM LAURA'S ROOM. IMMEDIATELY AFTER CLOSE OF PRECEDING SCRIPT. OPEN WITH REACTIONS FROM BOTH BILL AND MICKEY, THE TWO FATHERS IF YOU WILL, TO WHAT TOM TOLD THEM IN THE TAG OF YESTERDAY'S SHOW. WE PLAY THE TWO FATHER THEME HERE. BILL OBVIOUSLY WILL BE THE MOST DRAMATIC FOCAL POINT, WHETHER HE HAS LINES OR NOT. MICKEY: Dad, there's no question... TOM: None in Dr. Bailey's mind. Laura is definitely in labor. The baby will be born sometime tonight. BILL (beat, then rather soberly): So this is it. MICKEY: There's nothing Dr. Bailey can do to stop labor? TOM (beat, as he looks at Mickey, is sensitive to Mickey's concern): No, son. MICKEY (beat, then): Dad...where do we stand? I want to know. I don't want any false hope, anything like that. Just give it to me straight. TOM: Laura isn't strong enough for a normal delivery. So Dr. Bailey will take the baby by Caesarean section. As soon as they prepare her for surgery. MICKEY: And the baby? TOM (a long beat): As I told you earlier, Mickey, we're dealing with a large question mark here. All the baby's vital signs are good, normal.. But until the child is born, and examined by a pediatrician, we won't know for sure. ALTHOUGH TOM AND MICKEY ARE CARRYING THIS IN DIALOGUE, TAKE BILL'S REACTION, SINCE HE REPRESENTS THE MOST IMPORTANT DRAMATIC FOCAL POIINT HERE. WE MUST REMEMBER HE IS THE CHILD'S FATHER. MICKEY (with deep emotion): Possible E-ray damage. (beat) Instrument damage during Laura's surgery. Possibly injury during the accident itself. Plus...being born premature. (beat) Kind of a...stacked deck for the little guy, isn't it...? BILL (ready to explode from his own guilts and pressures): Mick, lay off the panic button! MICKEY (somewhat heated): Look, Bill, I didn't just grab these facts out of thin air. They were told to me by Dad. You're a doctor...Good Lord, you know what the risks are better than I do. BILL (topping): Damn it all, Mickey, will you stop it! (beat while he tries to control himself) This is no time to fall apart. MICKEY: I'm not falling apart...But we're talking about my wife...my wife and my baby! Bill, what is it with you? THERE IS A LONG BEAT. MICKEY IS UPSET AND TOM STARES AT BILL, WHO MAKES THE SUPREME EFFORT TO CONTROL HIS EMOTIONS. BILL: Just forget it, Mick. I'm sorry. Just forget it. CUT TO: INT. LAURA"S HOSPITAL ROOM. WITH DR. BAILEY LEANING OVER HER, LISTENING TO THE BABY'S HEART TONES WITH THE FETUSCOPE. CAMERA MOVES IN CLOSE ON LAURA AS SHE EXPERIENCES ANOTHER LABOR PAIN. TAKE HER REACTIONS. MUSIC: UP TO FINISH AND OUT. FADE TO: BLACK. MUSIC: THEME. UP ON: HOUR GLASS. MATTE CARD. FADE TO: BLACK. UP ON: COMMERCIAL # 1. The rest of the episode will post this week.

FROM THE VAULT: EPISODE # 583: FEBRUARY 26, 1968 (CONCLUSION...FIRST FOUR PARTS POSTED EARLIER): WHO IS MARK BROOKS??...MARIE TELLS TOM HOW MUCH SHE LOVES MARK (NOT KNOWING HE IS HER BROTHER TOMMY) ACT FOUR. FADE IN: INT. HORTON LIVING ROOM- SHORT TIME LATER. TAKE TOM IN PAJAMAS AND ROBE, WITH EITHER HIS PIPE OR A GLASS OF MILK. HE IS IN A DEEPLY THOUGHTFUL, SERIOUS FRAME OF MIND - THIS MARK THING IS BUGGING HIM REAL GOOD. ESTABLISH, THEN LET HIM BE HAUNTED BY MICKEY'S WORDS EARLIER THIS EVENING. MICKEY (voice over): Dad, I'm telling you you can't let this girl go on loving a man knowing the relationship could blow sky high in a day or two without saying something to her. She's got to be told, Dad. She's got to. HOLD, THEN ON THE HEELS OF THIS, HEAR KEY IN DOOR AND AS DOOR OPENS, HEAR CAR DRIVING OFF IN THE DISTANCE. TOM PUTS DOWN THE MILK, OR PIPE, GOES TO THE HALLWAY. MARIE IS NOW AND WILL CONTINUE TO BE INWARDLY RADIANT, A GIRL IN LOVE. IT WILL BE THIS QUALITY IN MARIE THAT WILL PREVENT TOM FROM TELLING HER ABOUT MARK TONIGHT. SHE'S TAKING OFF HER COAT AS HE COMES INTO PICTURE. TOM: Hello,darling. MARIE: Hello, Dad. TOM (beat): How was your evening? MARIE (from deep inside): It just couldn't have been more wonderful. We went to a little Chinese restaurant for dinner. And then Mark took me dancing. After which we had a soda. TOM TAKES HER COAT FROM HER, PUTS IT DOWN, PUTS HIS ARM AROUND HER, AS THEY VERY SLOWLY WALK INTO LIVING ROOM. TOM: You're home a little early, aren't you? MARIE: Mark wanted to get back to the hospital, he had some cultures to take from the incubator and read. I wanted to go back with him but he said no, I needed my rest. (beat) I guess I am a little tired. TOM: What is this...three nights in a row with Dr. Brooks? MARIE: Um-hmm. That's why early to bed. The way he looks after me - just like you do. It's an exciting feeling for a girl to know there're two such wonderful men watching over her. TOM (beat as he takes penetrating look father): You---you love him very much, don't you, darling? MARIE (beat) He-- he's my whole world, Dad. When I wake up in the morning, I can't wait to get dresses, go to the hospital, see him. And when we're not together I...I find myself sort of day dreaming, re-living things we said together, did together. (beat) You, no one can really know how grateful I am for Mark, what he means to me, what he's...done for me. (beat) I just never thought that I'd ever know any kind of a life again after...after my divorce from Craig. I was so afraid of being hurt again that it didn't matter if I never went out with another man as long as I lived. I...I was so mixed up inside. Life had...been stripped of all its meaning. (beat) Until...until I met Mark. (not above a whisper) Oh, Dad, I love him so very much. HOLD ON TOM, HIS POSITION UNTENABLE TOM: God love you, child. MARIE LAYS NESTLED IN HER FATHER'S ARMS, REFLECTING HER UTTER HAPPINESS. TAKE TOM LOOKING DOWN AT HER, THEN HIS EYES SLOWLY MOVE STRAIGHT AHEAD, AS WE HEAR HIS TRAIN OF THOUGHT. TOM: How...how do I tell her? (beat) How? (beat) I can't. (beat) But I've just got to do something. I just can't sit by and... (definite pause) No. (beat) Not Marie. (beat) Mark. (beat) The showdown will be with Mark...tomorrow. HOLD AND MUSIC: UP TO FINISH AND OUT. FADE TO: BLACK.

DAILY CAST CHART: Review each day's cast list from October 2022 at http://www.jason47.com/days/castcharts2022.html 2022 Episode Rankings. Here's how many episodes each actor has appeared in this year (1/1/22-10/31/22), out of a total of 200 episodes. http://www.jason47.com Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes 1. Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera) 93 2. Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) 85 3. Carson Boatman (Johnny DiMera) 80 4. Lindsay Arnold (Allie Horton) 69 5. Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) 66 *. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) 66 7. Brandon Barash (Jake DiMera-41/Stefan DiMera-26) 65 *. Martha Madison (Belle Brady) 65 *. Emily O'Brien (Gwen Rizczech) 65 10. Raven Bowens (Chanel Dupree) 64 11. Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera-47/Susan Banks-16) 63 12. Camila Banus (Gabi DiMera) 60 13. Paul Telfer (Xander Cook Kiriakis) 59 14. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 56 15. Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady) 54 *. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 54 *. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker Hernandez) 54 18. Deidre Hall (Marlena Black) 53 *. Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark) 53 20. Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Cook-47/Ava as Sarah-5/Gwen as Sarah-3) 52 *. Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver) 52 22. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson) 51 23. Lauren Koslow (Kate Brady) 50 24. Marci Miller (Abigail Deveraux) 49 25. Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson) 43 26. Zach Tinker (Sonny Kiriakis) 41 27. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 40 28. Lucas Adams (Tripp Johnson) 37 29. Patrika Darbo (Nancy Miller) 35 *. Robert Scott Wilson (Ben Weston) 35 31. James Read (Clyde Weston) 34 32. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 33 33. Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux) 32 *. Sal Stowers (Lani Price Grant) 32 *. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 32 36. Remington Hoffman (Li Shin) 31 *. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 31 *. Victoria Konefal (Ciara Weston) 31 *. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiriakis) 31 40. Kevin Spirtas (Craig Wesley) 30 41. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 27 42. Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson) 26 *. Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera-23/Andre DiMera-3) 26 44. William Christian (TR Coates) 25 *. Robert Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis) 25 46. Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter) 22 *. Chandler Massey (Will Horton) 22 48. Heather Lindell (Jan Spears) 21 49. Richard Wharton (Dr. Wilhelm Rolf) 20 50. Lamon Archey (Eli Grant) 19 *. George Del Hoyo (Orpheus) 19 52. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 18 53. Leann Hunley (Anna DiMera) 16 *. Cady McClain (Jennifer Deveraux) 16 55. Brock Kelly (Evan Frears) 14 56. Jessica Serfaty (Sloan Petersen) 13 57. Tina Huang (Melinda Trask) 12 58. Donielle Artese (Beth Howard) 10 *. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 10 *. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Deveraux) 10 *. Alison Sweeney (Sami DiMera) 10 62. Judi Evans (Bonnie Kiriakis) 9 63. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 8 64. Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera) 7 *. Kyle Lowder (Rex Brady) 7 66. Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin) 5 *. Finley Rose Slater (Rachel Black) 5 68. Elin Alexander (Holly Jonas) 4 *. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 4 *. Cameron Johnson (Theo Carver) 4 *. Mike Manning (Charlie Dale) 4 *. Tanner Stine (Joey Johnson) 4 73. Autumn Gendron (Charlotte DiMera) 3 *. Cody & Warren Krasnow (Baby Bo Weston) 3 *. Casey Moss (JJ Deveraux) 3 76. Bruce Beatty (Seth Burns) 2 *. Roark Critchlow (Mike Horton) 2 *. Marla Gibbs (Olivia Price) 2 *. Clyde Kusatsu (Wei Shin) 2 *. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 2 81. Lane Rosa (Arianna Horton) 1 *. Arya & Wynter Wells (Carver Grant) 1 *. Vanessa Williams (Valerie Grant) 1 *. Dion & Raegan Yancy (Jules Grant) 1 October Episode Rankings. Here's how many episodes each actor has appeared in this month (10/1/22-10/31/22), out of a total of 21 episodes. http://www.jason47.com Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes 1. Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson) 12 2. Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera) 11 3. Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera-8/Susan Banks-2) 10 4. Carson Boatman (Johnny DiMera) 9 *. Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) 9 *. Robert Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis) 9 7. Camila Banus (Gabi DiMera) 8 *. Brandon Barash (Stefan DiMera) 8 *. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 8 *. Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver) 8 *. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 8 *. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 8 13. Raven Bowens (Chanel Dupree) 7 *. Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) 7 *. Remington Hoffman (Li Shin) 7 *. Jessica Serfaty (Sloan Petersen) 7 *. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 7 18. Lindsay Arnold (Allie Horton) 6 *. Deidre Hall (Marlena Black) 6 *. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker Hernandez) 6 21. Lucas Adams (Tripp Johnson) 5 *. Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux) 5 *. Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin) 5 *. Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark) 5 25. Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter) 4 *. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) 4 *. Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Cook) 4 *. Kyle Lowder (Rex Brady) 4 *. Emily O'Brien (Gwen Rizczech) 4 *. Tanner Stine (Joey Johnson) 4 *. Paul Telfer (Xander Cook Kiriakis) 4 *. Zach Tinker (Sonny Kiriakis) 4 *. Richard Wharton (Dr. Wilhelm Rolf) 4 34. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson) 3 *. Cady McClain (Jennifer Deveraux) 3 *. Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson) 3 *. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 3 *. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiriakis) 3 39. Elin Alexander (Holly Jonas) 2 *. Roark Critchlow (Mike Horton) 2 *. Patrika Darbo (Nancy Miller) 2 *. Lauren Koslow (Kate Brady) 2 *. Martha Madison (Belle Brady) 2 *. Mike Manning (Charlie Dale) 2 *. Chandler Massey (Will Horton) 2 *. Finley Rose Slater (Rachel Black) 2 *. Kevin Spirtas (Craig Wesley) 2 *. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 2 49. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 1 *. Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady) 1 *. Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera) 1 *. Autumn Gendron (Charlotte DiMera) 1 *. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 1 *. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 1 *. Lane Rosa (Arianna Horton) 1 SET TOTALS: October 2022 Horton Town Square...10 Nurses' Station...10 Brady Pub...9 DiMera Mansion...9 Conference Room...7 Horton Living Room...7 Julie's Place...6 Kiriakis Study...6 Kristen's Apartment...6 Allie's Apartment...5 DiMera Office...5 Marlena's Hospital Room...5 Basic Black Office...4 Gwen's Hospital Room...4 Li's Salem Inn Room...4 Sloan's Apartment...4 Chloe's Salem Inn Room...3 Eric's Brady Pub Room...3 Hospital Waiting Area...3 Kayla's Hospital Room...3 Kayla's Townhouse...3 Marlena's Townhouse...3 Rolf's Secret Lab...3 Allie's Bedroom...2 Detective Area...2 DiMera Crypt...2 Kate's Brady Pub Room...2 DiMera Conference Room...1 Gravesite (Laura's)...1 Kristen's Bedroom (Townhouse)...1 Rafe's Office...1 Sloan's Apartment (Wall Area)...1 Sonny's Hospital Room...1 Titan Office...1 DIRECTORS & SCRIPT WRITERS: 10/3/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & David Kreizman 10/4/22: Scott McKinsey & Carolyn Culliton 10/5/22: Noel Maxam & Richard Culliton 10/6/22: Scott McKinsey & Kirk Doering 10/7/22: Angela Tessinari & Carolyn Culliton 10/10/22: Scott McKinsey & Richard Culliton 10/11/22: Noel Maxam & Richard Culliton 10/12/22: Angela Tessinari & Joanna Cohen 10/13/22: Angela Tessinari & David Kreizman 10/14/22: Noel Maxam & Carolyn Culliton 10/17/22: Noel Maxam & David Kreizman 10/18/22: Noel Maxam & David Kreizman 10/19/22: Sonia Blangiardo Goins & David Kreizman 10/20/22: Scott McKinsey & Joanna Cohen 10/21/22: Albert Alarr & Kirk Doering 10/24/22: Noel Maxam & Richard Culliton 10/25/22: Janet Spellman-Drucker & Carolyn Culliton 10/26/22: Albert Alarr & Joanna Cohen 10/27/22: Scott McKinsey & Richard Culliton 10/28/22: Scott McKinsey & Cheryl Davis 10/31/22: Scott McKinsey & David Kreizman http://www.jason47.com

FROM THE VAULT: EPISODE # 583: FEBRUARY 26, 1968 (PART FOUR...FIRST THREE PARTS POSTED EARLIER): WHO IS MARK BROOKS??...MARIE TELLS MARK ABOUT HER LATE BROTHER, TOMMY ACT THREE: FADE IN: EXT. HORTON HOME. LATER. BRING MARK AND MARIE WALKING SLOWLY UP THE PATH, TO THE FRONT PORCH, WHERE THEY WILL STOP, LINGER. THE PORCH SWING IS STILL OUT. MARIE: Lovely evening, isn't it? MARK: I can hear the crocus now, getting ready for the big push. MARIE (smiling): You've never been to our home in the Springtime. MARK: No. MARIE: It's so beautiful, Mark. Mom has flowers everywhere. MARK: Sounds like something to look forward to. MARIE: Do you like flowers? MARK: Um-hmm, very much. Although you'd never know it from how few I've given you. A single rose, as I remember... MARIE: But so beautiful. MARK: One I stole from a vase in a restaurant. You'll just have to be patient with me, I'm afraid. But then a I've told you before, my social life has been somewhat lacking. MARIE: I will never believe, Dr. Brooks, that there haven't been other women in your life. MARK (beat, then very serious): No, I can truthfully say there haven't been, Marie. MARIE: No childhood sweethearts? MARK: I...I really can't speak for my childhood. MARIE: Now you're going to tell me you don't remember. MARK: You...wouldn't believe that. MARIE: No, I'm afraid I wouldn't. I think everyone remembers their first date. MARK: Tell me about yours. MARIE: (beat as she smiles, reflects): Oh, I couldn't have been more than twelve. A dance at school. A short, freckled face boy by the name of Johnnie Potter asked mer. He came to the door scared to death. I don't think he said more than ten words to me that night. But it was a wonderful evening, a wonderful childhood memory. (beat) What was your childhood like, Mark? MARK: Oh...average, I suppose. MARIE: I imagine you were spoiled by your parents. MARK: Why do you say that? MARIE: You did say you were an only child. MARK: Yes. MARIE (beat, then): In a way I feel a little sorry for children who don't have brothers and sisters. MARK: The baby of the family talking. MARIE: Um-hmm. I guess I just revelled in the idea of having three older brothers, an older sister. They were all so wonderful to me. (beat) Especially Tommy. He was a good deal older than I was, but we always had sort of a special bond. Then when he was killed, much of it transferred to Mickey. (beat) I'm sorry, I don't know how I got off on this subject. MARK: Tommy must have been quite a remarkable person to have made such a lasting impression. MARIE: He was, Mark. I was only seven when he was killed in action, but I don't think I'll ever forget him. MARK (beat, then throwing it): Anyway, you were saying before that I should buy you more flowers. MARIE: Mark Brooks, I didn't say anything of the sort. THEY SMILE, LOOK AT ONE ANOTHER LOVINGLY, DEFINITE PAUSE, THEN... MARK: You're so very beautiful when you smile. (beat) Even when you don't. But especially when you do. MARIE: Thank you. MARK (beat): I can remember Bill when we were in Pine Grove, talking about his kid sister. I never thought then that I'd be meeting her. But I tried to draw a mental image. As lovely as it was, it fell far short of the girl I met months later. MARIE (beat, then): I remember the night Bill came back from Pine Grove, talking about this wonderful country doctor...young, handsome, a bachelor, a man who'd been so good to Bill, who helped him when he needed help most, and I thought, "My, how I'd like to meet him, come to know him." And now, I do know him. MARK: Would you call it fate? MARIE (beat): Or destiny. MARK: Yes, I like that word better. BEAT AND WITHOUT BREAKING MOOD... MARIE: Mark? When you decided to stay in Salem after your last operation, work in the lab, you mentioned that-- well, it was more or less a temporary arrangement. MARK: Yes, I did say that then, didn't I? MARIE (beat, then): I was just wondering if you might ever decide to go back to Pine Grove. MARK (long loving look): It won't be what I decide, darling. It'll be what we decide together. HOLD ON REACTIONS AS THEY LOOK AT EACH OTHER. MUSIC: UP TO FINISH AND OUT. FADE TO: BLACK. UP ON: COMMERCIAL.

Not sure. I guess they wanted the same kids for the big storyline. I remember being surprised when their names randomly popped up one day in the credits in contract position!

FUN FACT... Victoria Grace (Wendy) becomes the first adult "Days" actor on contract born in the 2000's. Up until this week, the only "Days" contract actors ever born in the 2000's were Ava & Olivia White, who played baby Claire Brady on contract from 2006-2007. They were also the only babies ever on contract in the history of "Days."

FROM THE VAULT: EPISODE # 583: FEBRUARY 26, 1968 (PART THREE...FIRST TWO PARTS POSTED IN SEPTEMBER): WHO IS MARK BROOKS?? ACT TWO. FADE IN: HORTON LIVING ROOM. LATER. MICKEY, WHO ONLY PART OF HIS SANDWICH, IS NOW EATING HIS PIE, WHICH HE WILL ALSO ONLY EAT A PART OF. TOM IS SLIGHTLY REMOVED, STILL VERY THOUGHTFUL. ALICE SITS NEAR MICKEY, NOT AWARE OF HOW MUCH OR HOW LITTLE HE'S HAD TO EAT. MICKEY IS TRYING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CONVERSATION. ALICE: You mean you didn't see the item in last night's paper? MICKEY: No, Mom, I didn't. ALICE: It told about the fact that the case would be coming to trial the middle of next month, rehashed some of the details and there was a quote by you. MICKEY: Oh? What did I say? ALICE: Hmm, to the effect that you're certain the evidence will prove your client to be not guilty. MICKEY: The standard statement by attorneys when they have nothing else to say. ALICE (she smiles): But your practice is going very well, isn't it, dear? MICKEY: Yes, Mom, it is...knock on wood. ALICE: I hope that doesn't mean you'll be travelling. MICKEY: Have you forgotten? I decided before Laura and I were married that I was not going to travel, that I was going to stay home with my wife. ALICE: But, this trip you were supposed to take tonight... TOM TURNS, LOOKS AT MICKEY. BUT MICKEY CONTINUES LOOKING AT HIS MOTHER. MICKEY: This was, something unusual, Mom. Although, depending upon what's decided, I may still have to make a trip or two. (beat, then wanting to talk to his father) Mom, this was just great. Thanks a lot. ALICE (looks at tray): For someone who was so hungry, you certainly didn't eat very much. MICKEY: Enough. Want me to take the tray to the kitchen? ALICE: Oh, no, thank you, dear, I can manage. ALICE PICKS UP THE TRAY, LEAVES THE ROOM. MICKEY RISES, THE PATTERN IS REPEATED AS BOTH MEN WAIT UNTIL ALICE IS DEFINITELY OUT OF EARSHOT. THEN THEY MORE OR LESS CONVERGE, LOOK AT ONE ANOTHER. MICKEY: Let's see, where were we? TOM: I believe you were saying something about being convinced there's only one thing to do at this point. MICKEY (beat, then remembered): Oh, yes. (beat) Two things really. (beat) As I see it, Dad, we've got to dig deeper into why Mark is running away from his past, find out what he's hiding from, know exactly what it is in his background that would make this man live a lie. Answers we have to find...because of Marie. TOM (beat): What you're proposing then is that we hire an investigator. MICKEY (beat): Dad, I can understand your wanting to believe in the possibility that whatever Mark's reason for all this, that somehow it won't interfere in his relationship with Marie. TOM: There is that possibility. MICKEY: You want to believe that, fine. I don't. I'm telling you, that my experience in this sort of thing indicates this is going to end up having very serious repercussions in that relationship. (beat) Which brings me to my second point. TOM: And that is? MICKEY: That when Marie comes home this evening, you talk to her, tell her what we've done and why, and what we've learned. TOM: Just what have we learned, Mickey, what? Very little that we can put our finger on, very little that would begin to make an impression on a young woman who's in love with a man. MICKEY: Dad, you have to explain where all this could lead. This girl has got to be prepared in some way. You can't let her go on blindly... TOM (topping): Mickey, talk sense. Do you think your sister's capable of projecting this situation through your eyes? I don't even know that I am at this moment. MICKEY (with deep emotion): Dad, I'm telling you you can't let this girl go on loving a man knowing the relationship could blow sky high in a day or two without saying something to her, She's got to be told, Dad. BEAT, THEN NOT ABOVE A WHISPER, BUT WITH DEEP INNER INTENSITY MICKEY: She's got to. HOLD ON TOM, A MAN TORN RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE. MUSIC: UP TO FINISH AND OUT. FADE: TO BLACK. UP ON: COMMERCIAL.