Complete Episode Rankings: 1988-2006

Here's how many episodes the top 10 actors have appeared in from 1/1/88-12/31/06. This covers the past 4,828 episodes! For the complete list, please visit http://members.aol.com/jason47b

Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes

1. Drake Hogestyn (Roman Brady/John Black) 2989

2. Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans/Hattie Adams) 2206

3. Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady) 2101

4. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 2096

5. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady/Gina VonAmberg) 2094

6. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton) 1763

7. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 1516

8. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Roberts) 1478

9. Christie Clark (Carrie Brady) 1431

10. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 1407

That is a pretty solid list.

I love how Drake and Deidre are so high on that list with Alison, Bryan, Peter and Kristain atop the crowd as well. John Aniston and Missy Reeves are surprising entries to me considering both had major time off during this span (Missy for 5 years) and John Aniston has been recurring since 1996 (with at least 2-3 years with no air time). Cristie's dominance is also surprising but a real tribute to how important Carrie was as a character despite her failed return this year. And it true testimate to James Reynolds who left the show twice during this period (first to star in Generations and second when he was killed in the SSK) and has only had 1 story worth mentioning this entire time (baby switch).

And to be honest, I'm surprised that Josh Taylor isn't on there. I don't know why, but it seems that he's been in every episode since 1999.

When you think of the era when the characters of Chloe, Brady, Belle and Shawn dominated the episode rankings it is nice to know that none of those actors are around any more but the true gems of DAYS continue to shine.

When you think of the era when the characters of Chloe, Brady, Belle and Shawn dominated the episode rankings it is nice to know that none of those actors are around any more but the true gems of DAYS continue to shine.

well said. those were dark, dark Days, that the show is still recovering from...in terms of viewers that fleed the show in disgust. I know there is an eb and flow with characters and generations, but Kirtsen, Jason, and Nadia should have NEVER been dominating Days in yearly episode tallys, lol....oy vey.

Wow, those are a LOT of cringe-worthy gasps and raised eyebrows.

This is an awesome list. Those are really DAYS gems.

Good list.

Glad it's the vets and not the teens who dominated much of the early part of the 2000's.