according According to this source, and Entertainment Weekly, Marlena's return made an immediate impact of a 10% increase in viewers, but I checked Jason's page and they finished 1991 in 7th place

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I think it's odd that a 10% increase could cause a show to go from #8 to #2 in 1991, but the shows were quite close in ratings and after the initial interest fell off the ratings dwindled.  All things considered they really fumbled that opportunity.  I'd be interested to know how many viewers Hope's 1994 return pulled in, but I can't find that information as quickly.

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You would think a jump from #8 to #2 would be more than 10% lol.   But I think we can all agree the oppurtunity was squandered especially after Marlena/RoJohn's great pier reunion.  RoJohn just left her in a flea bag motel and nothing really happened until RealRoman returned and even that was so convoluted.  I think I have said here more than once that story somehow was so quick and not explained well but also seemed to drag on forever lol.  There was also some weird stories happening at the time that weren't interesting to bring in new viewers.  I don't want to get my time periods off and name them, but everything else happening was kind of boring unless you were a big Carly fan.

I would like to know what the ratings were for Hope's return as well, but I think it's a bit of a different animal because 1. it was Kristian Alfonso returning not Hope specifically at the time and 2. the huge story arc of Maison Blanche was ending and I don't think it's as clear as Deidre Hall returning as Marlena.   I don't recall anything "big" happening at the same time as her return.  I do think the ratings were on an upswing back in 1994 though or at least they should have been because that was a great time period for Days.  Hope/Gina's return seem to fit more seamlessly into to the show overall while Deidre's felt like Deidre as Marlena was returning if that makes sense lol.

1 hour ago, j swift said:

I'd be interested to know how many viewers Hope's 1994 return pulled in, but I can't find that information as quickly.

These are the ratings for May/June 94.

Not sure when exactly Kristian returned but there was a big jump

May 2-6 #5 5.1/18

May 9-13 # 5.2/19

May 16-20 #5.4/19

May 23-27 #4 5.7/20

May 30 -June 3 #2 6.2/22

June 6-10 #2 6.4/22

Days held onto 2nd and 3rd throughout June and July

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8 hours ago, j swift said:

I'd be interested to know how many viewers Hope's 1994 return pulled in, but I can't find that information as quickly.

May 6, 1994
I found it via Jason47's former contract cast index 
https://www.jason47.com/days/formercastindex.html
and then reading the entry for K.A.

Edited December 7, 20223 yr by janea4old

9 hours ago, Paul Raven said:

These are the ratings for May/June 94.

Not sure when exactly Kristian returned but there was a big jump

May 2-6 #5 5.1/18

May 9-13 # 5.2/19

May 16-20 #5.4/19

May 23-27 #4 5.7/20

May 30 -June 3 #2 6.2/22

June 6-10 #2 6.4/22

Days held onto 2nd and 3rd throughout June and July

Briefly skimming synopsis for that time the last week of May appears to be when Hope/Gina is revealed to all and the climax/ending of Maison Blanche (Roman saving John/Marlena, Tony getting blinded, Stefano's escape).  The only other stories of note I could see was Sami's rape and Vivian finding out she's pregnant with Phillip.  I think it's safe to say you can attribute at least some of the jump to KA's return.

Pacific Lives was an earlier project involving Jack, Jennifer and Tommy Horton, right? 

I have old SOD's from 1991-1993, and after all the continuous speculation about Manhattan Lives, Coming Of Age, as well as the worry about Another World getting the ax and the last-ditch casting efforts to save Santa Barbara, it's pretty remarkable that we ended up with only 2 soaps by '93, both of which are the longest-standing shows. You would've thought for sure SB would've been replaced by a new sudser. 

39 minutes ago, Gray Bunny said:

I have old SOD's from 1991-1993, and after all the continuous speculation about Manhattan Lives, Coming Of Age, as well as the worry about Another World getting the ax and the last-ditch casting efforts to save Santa Barbara, it's pretty remarkable that we ended up with only 2 soaps by '93, both of which are the longest-standing shows. You would've thought for sure SB would've been replaced by a new sudser. 

It is remarkable that nothing replaced SB.  Which leads me to believe none of these pilots/developments were much good lol.  And I still think it would be very risky to take Marlena/Carrie off Days for a spinoff.  

Is the YouTube channel  that had all the DOOL  full episodes still active?

1 hour ago, ironlion said:

Is the YouTube channel  that had all the DOOL  full episodes still active?

Which ONE??? There's a name? I know one that has been posting classic stuff 1984 -90 but...

4 hours ago, Joseph said:

Which ONE??? There's a name? I know one that has been posting classic stuff 1984 -90 but...

Cant remember the name but it had full storyline clips from the 80s through early 00s like John & Marlena's affair, 2 Roman's and the Posession. Its logo was pink.

Edited December 11, 20223 yr by ironlion

38 minutes ago, ironlion said:

Cant remember the name but it had full storyline clips from the 80s through early 00s like John & Marlena's affair, 2 Roman's and the Posession. Its logo was pink.

Was it miss goldie? That ONE unfortunately is gone

1 hour ago, Joseph said:

Was it miss goldie? That ONE unfortunately is gone

Yes! that was the name! damn! I really wish I had taken the time to watch the Aremeid story and some of the Sami execution plot. Again, soak up as much SONY soap content as you can online before the copyright police come for it. 

31 minutes ago, ironlion said:

Again, soak up as much SONY soap content as you can online before the copyright police come for it. 

Yep.

It's a never ending battle. I really admire the persistence of everyone who uploads Days clips and episodes though.

2 hours ago, ironlion said:

Yes! that was the name! damn! I really wish I had taken the time to watch the Aremeid story and some of the Sami execution plot. Again, soak up as much SONY soap content as you can online before the copyright police come for it. 

Yeah I Was So mad I didn't get to save the Classic Stuff they Had!!!