Based on this week's episode credits, Jim Lunsford (Benjy) is not on contract with the show. He was listed with the guest cast in today's episode, after Jennifer Weston, who plays Steve & Kayla's nurse. The updated current contract cast list is below. With the departure of Billy Warlock (Frankie) next week, "Days" now has 30 actors under contract.

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"Days of Our Lives" Current Contract Cast List

Frances Reid - Alice Horton

Suzanne Rogers - Maggie Horton

Drake Hogestyn - John Black

Peggy McCay - Caroline Brady

Frank Parker - Grandpa Shawn Brady

Deidre Hall - Dr. Marlena Evans Black

James Reynolds - Abe Carver

Alison Sweeney - Sami Brady

Renee Jones - Dr. Lexie Carver

Kristian Alfonso - Hope Williams Brady

Peter Reckell - Bo Brady

Lauren Koslow - Kate Roberts

Josh Taylor - Roman Brady

Farah Fath - Mimi Lockhart Brady

Bryan Dattilo - Lucas Roberts

Judi Evans - Bonnie Lockhart

Brody Hutzler - Patrick Lockhart

Martha Madison - Belle Black Kiriakis

Julie Pinson - Billie Reed

Ashley Benson - Abigail Deveraux

Rachel Melvin - Chelsea Benson

Darin Brooks - Max Brady

Billy Warlock - Frankie Brady (departing 11/24/06)

James Scott - E.J. Wells

Stephen Nichols - Steve "Patch" Johnson

Mary Beth Evans - Kayla Brady Johnson

Shayna Rose - Stephanie Johnson

Rhasaan Orange - Thomas "Tek" Kramer

Brandon Beemer - Shawn Brady

Annie Burgstede - Willow

Blake Berris - Nick Fallon

Good, good. I only see this character as temporary, to be honest. A short run, maybe. But not three years.

Couldn't this have been about Willow...

I'm not upset by this either. Like King said, I only see Benjy being a temporary character for Steve and Kayla's story. However, later on down the road, I would like to see him return.

Why couldn't it be Willow?

I tend to agree that he is short-tern in his given situation but if he was lying about his condition or if his condition was corrected then it may be different. I could also see him staying in his current state too but I think if it was corrected it makes it more likely he will stick around. We'll see. I do like him though.

Couldn't this have been about Willow...

Yeah. I hate Willow and the actress who plays her. No need for her.

Oh, Willow won't last. Three year contract my ass.

Yeah Willow is already on the outs with Shawn. She isn't lasting long.

Unless they go the Nicole route, which I see them doing. There are so many comparisons between Willow and Nicole. Protitute, turned famous citizen.

Willow's actress should have never been given a contract, she can't act and her character has no staying power whatsoever. I hope she's short-term.

I hope you all are right about Willow not lasting. I'm trusting in you folks!

I don't see the character of Benji being necessarily long term but I'm surprised how quickly I've taken to the actor, all I keep thinking why do the talents get no contracts while ... hacks to remain unnamed ... get signed?

Yeah, Willow won't last.

Sucks Jim Lunsford is not on contract. Sigh. But again, I agree with everyone ... right now he's more of a short-term character.

Annie whatshername will be out in a few short months (or maybe even weeks) mark my words.

The character is not liked and she has no future with Shawn...they have no chemistry either...DAYS will realize she needs to go.

The character is not liked and she has no future with Shawn...they have no chemistry either

And that's YOUR opinion. I happen to LOVE Willow and Annie and I see so much potential in the character. I think Annie and Brandon have amazing chemistry and I'd rather have SHALLOW than played out SHELLE any day.

To quote Mean Girls, Willow is a grotzsky little biatch.