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JEANIE (9 episodes):

 

4437...4/26/83:
Cast: Julie, Neil, Marlena, Liz, Abe, Danny, Roman, Gwen, Chris, Oliver, Eugene, Trista, Hope, Nikki, Dave, Marty, Jeanie/Housekeeper, Craig Daniels/Nikki's Date, Cop # 1, Cop # 2, Mugger.
Sets: Shenanigans, Doug's Place Entertainment Area, Doug & Julie's Apartment, Roman & Marlena's Living Room, Liz's Bedroom, Parking Lot Behind Doug's Place.

 

4442...5/3/83:

Cast: Neil, Don, Marlena, Marie, Liz, Abe, Danny, Roman, Oliver, Eugene, Trista, Hope, Bo, Zoe, Jeanie, Marty, Cop # 1.

Sets: Shenanigans, Abe & Roman’s Office & Outer Office, Liz’s Living Room, Neil’s Car, Park, Alley Behind Shenanigans, Roman & Marlena’s Bedroom (Limbo).

 

4448...5/11/83:

Cast: Neil, Marlena, Liz, Abe, Roman, Kayla, Chris, Eugene, Trista, Hope, Bo, Carrie, Zoe, Nadine, Jeanie, Dr. Fred Kingsley.

Sets: Nurses’ Station & Staff Lounge: 5th & 9th Floors, Liz’s Apartment, Roman & Marlena’s Living Room, Roman’s Old Apartment, Neil’s Townhouse, Chris’ Office Phone (Limbo).

 

4449...5/12/83:

Cast: Mickey, Doug, Maggie, Neil, Don, Marlena, Liz, Roman, Chris, Eugene, Trista, Melissa, Dave, Jeanie, Pizza Man.

Sets: Roman & Marlena’s Living Room, Doug’s Place Entertainment Area, Liz’s Living Room, Lakehouse & Exterior, Roman & Marlena’s Bedroom, Chris’ Car, Melissa’s Bedroom Phone (Limbo).

 

4450...5/13/83:

Cast: Neil, Marlena, Marie, Liz, Renee, Tony, Roman, Chris, Anna, Daphne, Carrie, Noel, Zoe, Jeanie, Dr. Fred Kingsley, Intern, Private Detective, Man's Hand.

Sets: Roman & Marlena’s Bedroom, DiMera Study, Liz’s Living Room, Marie’s I.C.U. Room & Corridor on 9th Floor, Nurses’ Station & Staff Lounge: 9th Floor, Alex’s Penthouse (Limbo).

 

4459...5/26/83:

Cast: Alice, Neil, Marlena, Liz, Renee, Scotty, Chris, Oliver, Eugene, Trista, Daphne, Hope, Melissa, Pamela, Noel, Jeanie, Skipper O'Hare, Scooter O'Hare, Beatrice, Lenny, Teenager # 1, Teenager # 2.

Sets: Trista’s Apartment, Right Connection Office, Liz’s Living Room, David & Renee’s Apartment, Coffee Shop & Corridor, Park with Pay Phone, DiMera Living Room Phone (Limbo).

 

4460...5/27/83:

Cast: Alice, Julie, Neil, Marlena, Liz, Renee, David, Scotty, Chris, Oliver, Daphne, Hope, Bo, Pamela, Noel, Jeanie, Beatrice, Lenny, Nurse.

Sets: Chris’ Office, Coffee Shop & Corridor, Liz’s Living Room, DiMera Living Room & Foyer, Right Connection Eating Area, Park with Pay Phone, Neil’s Parked Car, Warehouse (Limbo).

 

4461...5/30/83:

Cast: Alice, Mickey, Julie, Doug, Maggie, Neil, Marie, Gwen, Chris, Eugene, Trista, Melissa, Nikki, Pamela, Noel, Jeanie, Real Estate Agent, Delivery Man, Nurse.

Sets: Trista’s Apartment, Marie’s Hospital Room & Corridor on 5th Floor, Liz’s Living Room, Doug’s Place Entertainment Area, Hospital Coffee Shop, Farmhouse Living Room, Warehouse (Limbo), Phone Booth at Corner of Warehouse (Limbo).

 

4462...5/31/83:

Cast: Mickey, Doug, Maggie, Neil, Liz, Renee, David, Danny, Gwen, Chris, Hope, Bo, Pamela, Noel, Jeanie.

Sets: Shenanigans, Lodge, Liz’s Living Room, Farmhouse Living Room, Bo’s Room at Lodge, Neil’s Parked Car, Warehouse (Limbo), Phone Booth at Corner of Warehouse (Limbo).

 

IMELDA (2 episodes):

 

5329...10/8/86:

Cast: Alex, Bo, Caroline, Emma, Frankie, Gillian, Glenn, Hope, Jennifer, Kimberly, Shane, Shawn, Victor, Barbara, Leslie, Imelda, John Bowles/Campaign Manager, Little Boy/Arthur, Nurse.

Sets: Abuse Clinic & Corridor, Bo’s Bedroom at Kiriakis Mansion, Emma’s Visiting Room & Corridor, Brady Fish Market, Kiriakis Living Room & Foyer, Shane’s Living Room & Ext. Front Door, Bo/Hope Loft Window (Limbo).

 

5406...1/27/87:
Cast: Abe, Adrienne, Alice, Frankie, Glenn, Jennifer, Kayla, Mike, Patch, Robert, Robin, Derek, Coach Locke, Imelda, Nurse Debbie, Sylvie (FBO), Dean Gallagher’s Body (FBO), Paramedic # 1 (FBO), Paramedic # 2 (FBO). (Maggie cut from episode)

Sets: Adrienne’s Room, Small Nurses’ Station & Lounge, Emergency Center, Gallagher Living Room, Horton Kitchen, Shenanigans Alley, Shenanigans, Patch’s Door, Pay Phone (Limbo).

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[carolineg]

I think this was brought up not too long ago, but I don't think Shane/Kayla were as awful as they are made out to be.  I would agree it's a bit more interesting to analyze than watch though lol.  

There is of course the question of whether Kayla or Shane would ever do that to Kim, but in the larger sense it works for both characters.  MBE/CS had a nice chemistry and worked well together.  Considering both had just gotten out of these huge, messy, supercouple relationships I don't think either were looking for a great love match.  As both Shane/Kayla were the less chaotic part of their former relationships, I could see the appeal of getting involved with someone more steady and stable.  

I do like Kayla finally standing up for her family.  She and Shane wanted to be together.  Why should everyone pressure her to give up her happiness just because Kim was sad?  Kim had a lot of chances to make it right with Shane and said she moved on.  So Kayla should just be pushed aside again because Kim changed her mind?  I say that as a bigger fan of Kim than of Kayla.

Anyhow, to me it always seemed obvious this was a way to burn out MBE and CS's remaining contracts and not a serious endgame match.   With SN gone and PP having some personal issues it really made sense with what the show had to work with at the time.  I am not saying it's an amazing story, but it's far from the worst story of that era.

[Contessa Donatella]

@carolinegWell, I certainly totally respect your right to disagree & have an appreciation for the reasons you lay out, but, I still am going to continue to name Kayla & Shayne as one of the worst pairings DAYS ever attempted. And, honestly, I did not think Kim gave her sister a hard time over it. She was pretty cool about it & they had a number of good sister scenes where it was clear they were very okay with each other. I think for me it's just too icky. The scene with the two of them, with their little ones, in the airplane, with turbulence, is a lovely scene.

Because I am curious, what pairing or pairings do you find objectionable?

[carolineg]

I could probably name 50 Days of our lives pairings more offensive than Shane/Kayla.  It didn't involve coercion, deception, violence, brainwashing, or manipulation and lies.  It was just a relationship between two decent people that were deeply hurt at the time and ended amicably.  

Did I like the pairing?  Not especially.  Was it shady what they did to Kim?  Sure.  But in the end it's a blip on the radar for both characters and Shane/Kim and Kayla/Steve as love stories.  I am not saying it was a fabulous idea.  I just don't think it was as awful as everyone makes it out to be.  It actually helps explain a lot of nuances of the Brady sisters and the Brady family as having clear favorites.

[Contessa Donatella]

Clearly you are looking at one of the really "low bars" when it comes to pairings on DAYS. Obviously I would be 100% against any pairing that involved any of that. I have zero curiosity about any pairing that would qualify so utterly poorly. I was thinking only in the realm of real couples, not trash. 

[carolineg]

I think you are confusing me defending some interesting aspects of the story as a full endorsement of Shane/Kayla as a couple.  I am not.  It was clearly widely panned by the audience and critics.  I just think, especially in rewatch, it was as awful as everyone says it was.  You have seen Days the last 30 or so years, right?  A short term romance with Shane/Kayla is not even close to being one of the worst pairings or ideas ever.   I don't even think it was the worst pairing on Days that year.

[Contessa Donatella]

No, I didn't get that at all out of what you posted. Sorry for any misunderstanding. 

[Franko]

Gosh, I hope Jeanie was around to throw Marie out.

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[Contessa Donatella]

Oh, no, way too short! Do we know the date of this? 

[AbcNbc247]

Shame, shame, Sister Marie 

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[Franko]

I've narrowed it down to the first week of May. According to the Jon-Michael Reed recaps, "Don broke up a hair-pulling, name-calling cat fight between Liz and Marie." By the end of the week, Liz had shot Marie after mistaking her for a prowler (and after having shtupped Neil).

[JAS0N47]

Marie and Liz only on together 5/2 and 5/3 that week, so that narrows it down to two episodes.

4441...5/2/83: 
Cast: Doug, Neil, Don, Marie, Liz, Renee, David, Scotty, Tony, Anna, Delia, Dave, Noel.
Sets: Renee's Bedroom at DiMera Mansion, Tony & Anna's Bedroom & Corridor, Doug's Place Entertainment Area, Liz's Bedroom, Liz's Living Room.

4442...5/3/83: 
Cast: Neil, Don, Marlena, Marie, Liz, Abe, Danny, Roman, Oliver, Eugene, Trista, Hope, Bo, Zoe, Jeanie, Marty, Cop # 1.
Sets: Shenanigans, Abe & Roman's Office & Outer Office, Liz's Living Room, Neil's Car, Park, Alley Behind Shenanigans, Roman & Marlena's Bedroom (Limbo).

4443...5/4/83: 
Cast: Julie, Don, Marlena, Renee, David, Scotty, Tony, Roman, Anna, Hope, Bo, Pamela, Delia.
Sets: DiMera Living Room, Roman & Marlena's Living Room, Renee's Bedroom, Doug & Julie's Apartment, Body Connection Exercise Area, Body Connection Office.

4444...5/5/83: 
Cast: Julie, Doug, Maggie, Neil, Don, Liz, Tony, Gwen, Anna, Daphne, Hope, Delia, Dave, Marty, Mr. Claude/Designer, Miss Perry/Assistant.
Sets: DiMera Living Room, Liz's Apartment, Lakehouse, Don's House, Doug's Place Entertainment Area, Neil's Bedroom, Neil's Office Phone (Limbo).

4445...5/6/83: 
Cast: Tom, Alice, Mickey, Julie, Doug, Maggie, Neil, Marlena, Alex, Liz, Renee, Tony, Roman, Chris, Anna, Eugene, Trista, Delia, Dave, Person in Raincoat, TV Weatherman.
Sets: Lakehouse & Exterior, DiMera Living Room & Foyer, Doug's Place Entertainment Area, Neil's Bedroom, Roman & Marlena's Living Room, Neil's Townhouse & Ext. Front Door, News Desk (Limbo).
 

[Franko]

Thank you! I'm guessing that the fight started on Monday, May 2, and wrapped Tuesday, May 3.

[JAS0N47]

Peter Reckell's debut episode I just noticed, but I think I only have the script pages regarding Bo in that one. I see in my notes that I have many pages of the 5/2/83 script, so I'll check in the filing cabinet, see if anything can be found of Liz/Marie.