DAYS: 2009 Episode Rankings & Much More

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As the decade comes to a close, tons of new "Days" stats have been released. Along with the December 2009 & overall 2009 episode rankings, "Days By the Decades" takes a look back at how many episodes each actor was in for each of the past three decades: the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s. Plus, for the first time ever online, 30 years of overall stats are now available, listing the complete number of episodes for every "Days" actor from January 1, 1980-December 31, 2009! All of the top 10 lists are listed below. For the complete sets of stats, please visit http://www.jason47.com Happy New Year to all!!

2009 Episode Rankings. The following is a listing of how many episodes each actor appeared in on "Days of Our Lives" in 2009 (1/1/09-12/31/09), out of a total of 254 episodes.

Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes

1. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker) 207

2. James Scott (E.J. DiMera) 192

3. Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady) 181

4. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) 162

5. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 148

6. Jay Johnson (Philip Kiriakis) 147

7. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 136

8. Shawn Christian (Daniel Jonas) 127

9. Joseph Mascolo (Stefano DiMera) 124

10. Molly Burnett (Melanie Layton) 123

11. Shelley Hennig (Stephanie Johnson) 121

*. Hailey & Lauren Sinnema (Sydney DiMera) 121

13. Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts) 117

14. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 116

15. Taylor Spreitler (Mia McCormick) 110

16. Dylan Michael Patton (Will Horton) 99

17. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady) 98

*. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 98

19. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 95

20. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Horton) 86

21. Renee Jones (Lexie Carver) 67

22. Mark Hapka (Nathan Horton) 66

23. Lindsay Hartley (Arianna Hernandez) 60

24. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 56

25. Casey Jon Deidrick (Chad Woods) 47

26. Felisha Terrell (Arianna Hernandez) 46

27. Crystal Chappell (Carly Manning) 45

28. John Callahan (Dr. Richard Baker) 44

29. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 43

30. Darin Brooks (Max Brady) 41

31. Lauren Boles (Ciara Brady) 37

32. Aloma Wright (Nurse Maxine) 33

33. Rachel Melvin (Chelsea Brady) 30

34. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 27

35. Ralph Waite (Father Matt) 25

36. Aaron & Griffin Kunitz (Johnny DiMera) 23

*. Marsha Waterbury (Sister Theresa O'Malley) 23

38. Louise Sorel (Vivian Alamain) 22

39. Ron Leath (Henderson) 21

*. Wes Ramsey (Owen Kent) 21

*. Nick Stabile (Dean Hartman) 21

42. Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady) 20

43. Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera) 19

*. Terrell Ransom Jr. (Theo Carver) 19

45. Ailish & Julia O'Connor (Grace Brady) 17

46. Steve Bruns (Marco) 16

*. Anna & Ella Gietzen (Allie Horton) 16

*. Lily & Sophie Gimbel (Grace Brady) 16

49. Julian Barnes (Harold) 14

*. Brendan Coughlin (Tad) 14

*. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Brady Johnson) 14

*. Mary Garripoli (Mary) 14

*. Leann Hunley (Anna DiMera) 14

*. Rachel Kimsey (Meredith Hudson) 14

*. Gabriela Rodriguez (Gabi Hernandez) 14

*. Avery & Cade Seger (Sydney DiMera) 14

57. Erik Fellows (Troy) 13

*. Shelby Young (Kinsey) 13

59. Alex Mendoza (The Killer) 12

60. Ryan Alosio (Kyle) 11

61. Ava & Grace Greeson (Grace Brady) 10

*. Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans Black) 10

*. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 10

*. Ross Mathews (Chris) 10

65. Taymour Ghazi (Carlo Metts) 9

*. Sandra Robinson (Dr. Charlotte Taylor) 9

*. Michael Sabatino (Lawrence Alamain) 9

*. Bebe & Maggie Vose (Grace Brady) 9

69. Erick Avari (Omar) 8

*. Nikki DeLoach (Brenda) 8

71. Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson) 7

*. Chad Schropp (Pete) 7

*. Kamall Shaikh (Gus) 7

74. Jacee Jule (Ellen) 6

*. John Kapelos (Motel Manager) 6

*. Alyshia Ochse (Clinic Nurse Sarah) 6

*. Monica Thomas (Clinic Nurse Sue) 6

78. Pat Crawford Brown (Sister Agnes) 5

*. Federico Dordei (Masi) 5

*. Harley Graham (Tracy) 5

*. David Leisure (D.A. Charles Woods) 5

*. Rusty Schwimmer (Sister Claire) 5

*. Gordon Thomson (Walter Kent) 5

84. Valerie Wildman (Fay Walker) 4

85. Kevin Spirtas (Craig Wesley) 3

86. Blake Berris (Nick Fallon) 2

*. Marsha Clark (Judge Karen Fitzpatrick) 2

*. Diane Delano (Hilda von Bingham) 2

*. McKinley Freeman (Evan Sayers) 2

*. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 2

*. Campbell & Carolyn Rose (Allie Horton) 2

92. Garrett & Spencer Fraye (Zack Brady) 1

*. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 1

*. James Lancaster (Father Tim Jansen) 1

*. Brody & Jonas UNKNOWN (Joe Johnson) 1

**. Frances Reid (Alice Horton) 0

ZUCKER TOPS LIST, SETS NEW RECORD: Arianne Zucker (Nicole) appeared in the third-most amount of episodes in a calendar year (207) since records began being kept in 1980, behind only Kristian Alfonso (Hope/Gina in 1999) and Eileen Davidson (Kristen/Susan in 1997). However, both of those actresses were playing dual roles. Zucker now holds the record for most episodes in a calendar year playing a single role. (old record: 206...Drake Hogestyn as John in 1997).

SINNEMA TWINS SET TWO RECORDS: Hailey & Lauren Sinnema (Sydney) set two records in 2009. They were the first non-contract actors to appear in more than 110 episodes in a calendar year (old record: Don Frabotta as Dave the waiter in 1990). The Sinnema twins were also the first children to appear in over 110 episodes in a calendar year (old record: Shawn & Taylor Carpenter as Will in 1996).

VETS RETURN TO THE SPOTLIGHT: Suzanne Rogers (Maggie) appeared in over 80 episodes for the first time since 1983. Joseph Mascolo (Stefano) appeared in over 120 episodes for the first time since 1999. John Aniston (Victor) appeared in over 90 episodes for the first time since 2003. Ron Leath (Henderson) appeared in over 20 episodes for the first time since 2003.

TOP 15 RANKINGS: These 15 actors were in the most episodes of "Days" in 2009: Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe), Molly Burnett (Melanie), Shawn Christian (Daniel), Galen Gering (Rafe), Shelley Hennig (Stephanie), Jay Johnson (Philip), Lauren Koslow (Kate), Eric Martsolf (Brady), Joseph Mascolo (Stefano), Peter Reckell (Bo), James Scott (EJ), Hailey & Lauren Sinnema (Sydney), Taylor Spreitler (Mia), Alison Sweeney (Sami) and Arianne Zucker (Nicole). It is Reckell's 20th time on the Top 15 list, followed by Sweeney (16th time), Koslow (10th time), Zucker (8th time), Mascolo (7th time), Johnson (6th time), Bjorlin (5th time), Hennig (3rd time), Scott (3rd time) and Christian (2nd time). In their first year of eligibility, Burnett, Gering, Martsolf, Sinnema and Spreitler all appear on the list for the first time.

DID YOU KNOW, PART 1?: Only 15 actors made an appearance each year on "Days of Our Lives" from 2000-2009: Kristian Alfonso (Hope), John Aniston (Victor), Bryan Dattilo (Lucas), Deidre Hall (Marlena), Bill Hayes (Doug), Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie), Drake Hogestyn (John), Renee Jones (Lexie), Lauren Koslow (Kate), Peggy McCay (Caroline), Peter Reckell (Bo), James Reynolds (Abe), Suzanne Rogers (Maggie), Alison Sweeney (Sami), Josh Taylor (Roman).

DID YOU KNOW, PART 2?: With her first appearance in 2010, either Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie) or Frances Reid (Alice) will become the first actor to appear on "Days" in all six decades (1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, 2000s, 2010s) that it has been on the air.

December Episode Rankings. Here's how many episodes each actor has appeared in this month (12/1/09-12/31/09), out of a total of 23 episodes.

Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes

1. James Scott (E.J. DiMera) 20

2. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) 19

3. Lindsay Hartley (Arianna Hernandez) 18

4. Crystal Chappell (Carly Manning) 17

*. Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady) 17

6. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 16

*. Hailey & Lauren Sinnema (Sydney DiMera) 16

8. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 15

*. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker) 15

10. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady) 13

*. Molly Burnett (Melanie Layton) 13

*. Leann Hunley (Anna DiMera) 13

*. Louise Sorel (Vivian Alamain) 13

14. Jay Johnson (Philip Kiriakis) 12

*. Joseph Mascolo (Stefano DiMera) 12

16. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 11

*. Mark Hapka (Nathan Horton) 11

*. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Horton) 11

*. Taylor Spreitler (Mia McCormick) 11

20. Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts DiMera) 9

*. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 9

*. Dylan Michael Patton (Will Horton) 9

*. Gabriela Rodriguez (Gabi Hernandez) 9

24. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 8

*. Shelley Hennig (Stephanie Johnson) 8

*. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 8

27. Shawn Christian (Daniel Jonas) 6

28. Lauren Boles (Ciara Brady) 5

*. Casey Jon Deidrick (Chad Woods) 5

*. Erik Fellows (Troy) 5

31. Brendan Coughlin (Tad) 4

*. Renee Jones (Lexie Carver) 4

33. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 3

*. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 3

*. Valerie Wildman (Fay Walker) 3

*. Shelby Young (Kinsey) 3

37. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 2

*. Kamall Shaikh (Gus) 2

*. Aloma Wright (Nurse Maxine) 2

40. Julian Barnes (Harold) 1

*. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 1

*. Aaron & Griffin Kunitz (Johnny DiMera) 1

*. Ron Leath (Henderson) 1

*. Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady) 1

*. Terrell Ransom Jr. (Theo Carver) 1

*. Campbell & Carolyn Rose (Allie Horton) 1

Contract actors not appearing this month:

Frances Reid (Alice Horton)

Credited guest stars appearing in less than 5 episodes:

Peggy Dunne (Cleveland Nurse)

Jensen Higley (Detective McCarthy)

Roy Jackson (Tim Myers)

Amy Lyndon (Marge)

Carmen Mormino (Benny)

Dominic Pace (Bus Station Attendant)

Candice Patton (Jill)

Amanda Tepe (Joanne Leoni)

Days By the Decade: 2000-2009 Episode Totals:

1. Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady-1540/Young Colleen Brady-24) 1543

2. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 1471

3. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady-1427/Gina VonAmberg-24) 1430

4. Drake Hogestyn (John Black)1210

5. Jason Cook (Shawn-Douglas Brady) 1155

6. Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts) 1137

7. Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans-1100/Hattie Adams-2/Samantha Evans-2) 1100

8. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 1056

9. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker) 1044

10. Renee Jones (Lexie Carver) 941

Days By the Decade: 1990-1999 Episode Totals:

1. Drake Hogestyn (Roman Brady/John Black) 1705

2. Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans-1333/Samantha Evans-1) 1333

3. Christie Clark (Carrie Brady) 1172

4. Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady) 1064

5. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 1046

6. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady-909/Gina VonAmberg-196) 1017

7. Eileen Davidson (Kristen Blake-884/Susan Banks-201/Mary Moira Banks-37/Penelope Kent-4/Thomas Banks-3) 896

8. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton) 877

9. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 790

10. Louise Sorel (Vivian Alamain) 786

Days By the Decade: 1980-1989 Episode Totals:

1. Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans) 1005

2. Joseph Gallison (Neil Curtis) 971

3. Frances Reid (Alice Horton) 866

4. Quinn Redeker (Alex Marshall) 845

5. Patsy Pease (Kimberly Brady) 785

6. Charles Shaughnessy (Shane Donovan-768/Drew Donovan-36) 768

7. Macdonald Carey (Tom Horton) 761

8. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 747

9. Josh Taylor (Chris Kositchek) 732

10. John Clarke (Mickey Horton) 727

30 Years of Stats! Episode rankings from 1/1/80-12/31/09.

Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes

1. Drake Hogestyn (Roman Brady/John Black) 3500

2. Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans-3438/Samantha Evans-3/Hattie Adams-2) 3438

3. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 3159

4. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady-3005/Gina VonAmberg-220) 3116

5. Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady-2604/Young Colleen Brady-24) 2607

6. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 2156

7. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 2039

8. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton) 1996

9. Frances Reid (Alice Horton) 1866

10. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 1832

Character Total Episode Rankings: 1980-2009

Rank. Character (Actors) # of Episodes

1. Bo Brady (Peter Reckell-3159/Robert Kelker-Kelly-594) 3753

2. Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) 3438

3. Hope Brady (Kristian Alfonso-3005/Tammy Taylor-44/Natasha Ryan-14) 3063

4. Roman Brady (Josh Taylor-1261/Wayne Northrop-914/Drake Hogestyn-843) 3018

5. Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney-2604/Christina Wagoner-54/Ashleigh Sterling-23/Jessica Davis-11/Lauren Ann Bundy-4/Tiffany Palma-4/Ronit Aranoff-1) 2701

6. John Black (Drake Hogestyn-2657/Robert Poynton-20) 2677

7. Jennifer Horton (Melissa Reeves-1996/Stephanie Cameron-324) 2320

8. Abe Carver (James Reynolds) 2156

9. Victor Kiriakis (John Aniston) 2039

10. Kate Roberts (Lauren Koslow-1649/Deborah Adair-241) 1890

[Toups]

Thanks for the stats, Jason!

[JackPeyton]

Good for days using Suzanne, Joe, and John so much. Hopefully they keep it up. Maggies return to be being used was the highlight of soaps in 2009 IMHO.

I knew Sweeney would be top for the Decade. Wow Ari worked alot! lol. Both women deserve a lead actress nom.

[DaytimeFan]

The renaissance of Suzanne Rogers has been the best thing to happen to DAYS in a decade. Who ever would have thought that the same woman who got killed off in 2003 would be heading back to the front burner in 2010? Insanity. So damn happy for her and for us, she is a treat in any and every scene she's in. Pairing Suzanne up with the youngest members of the cast has enlivened Maggie and matured the younger set. It's a major win/win and whoever thought it up should be commended.

I can only hope 2010 provides Suzanne with more episodes than this year, though 86 is pretty damn fantastic.