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FROM THE VAULT: CAST CHART FROM JULY 2000...

Here's a look at the weekly production cast chart of who worked the week of July 10-14, 2000. The first page is the contract cast. The second page begins with the newest contract role, Brady Black, pending Kyle Lowder's casting before his first tape date, followed by the guest cast.

 

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DEIDRE HALL'S 5000TH EPISODE OF "DAYS OF OUR LIVES" TO AIR IN MAY...

Deidre Hall's 5000th episode of "Days of Our Lives" will be airing in May. A specific airdate will be announced at a later date. Jason47 has been counting down the historic milestone with a special tribute of her first 25 episode summaries.

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JASON47'S DEIDRE HALL COUNTDOWN TO 5000 EPISODES CONTINUES...

Each of the 25 episodes that Deidre Hall appears in (from 4,976 to 5,000) will feature an episode summary countdown of her first 25 appearances on "Days" from 1976. Here is Deidre's 15th episode, # 2697, which aired August 3, 1976.

Deidre Hall Countdown: 4,990 Episodes...10 Episodes to go.

2697...8/3/76: EPISODE # 15:
Cast: Tom, Alice, Mickey, Julie, Doug, Maggie, Robert, Rebecca, Brooke, Trish, Marlena, Janice, Ben.
Sets: Horton Living Room, Janice's Bedroom, Doug's Place Family Room, Doug's Place Bar Area, Doug's Place Powder Room.

At Doug's Place, Marlena and Julie have a woman-to-woman talk about Don. Marlena makes a quick exit before Mickey and Maggie arrive, leaving Julie alone. At the Horton's, Marlena tells Tom and Alice that Mickey seems to be on the road to recovery.

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Another Aussie telecast of Days. This episode is from 1988. It featured John, Diana, Shane, Kimberly, Drew, Carrie, Eve and Harris. This video also contains Entertainment Tonight and Y&R. Days starts at 31:42.

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JASON47'S DEIDRE HALL COUNTDOWN TO 5000 EPISODES CONTINUES...

Each of the 25 episodes that Deidre Hall appears in (from 4,976 to 5,000) will feature an episode summary countdown of her first 25 appearances on "Days" from 1976. Here is Deidre's 16th episode, # 2712, which aired August 24, 1976.

Deidre Hall Countdown: 4,991 Episodes...9 Episodes to go.

2712...8/24/76: EPISODE # 16:
Cast: Alice, Mickey, Bill, Marlena, Laura, Rosie, Jennifer Rose, Barbara Randolph.
Sets: Bill's Clinic Office, Laura's Bedroom & Hallway, Laura's Den, Laura's Front Hallway, Sanitarium Dayroom.

 

At the clinic, Marlena takes careful note as Bill unconsciously removes a rubber ball from his desk and squeezes it to exercise his arm. She wants him to help her see Laura. Every time Marlena calls, Laura is "resting." Can't Bill face the fact that his wife is having an emotional breakdown. Bill concedes, but wants to speak with Laura first. Later, at the sanitarium, Marlena challenges Mickey to a set of ping pong and he smashes an unreturnable ball across the net. The game becomes a biting verbal match. Mickey is ice. He feels abandoned. Marlena has had very little time for him lately. With part fear and part anger, he accusingly tells her of his second out-patient visit. He disobeyed the rules by driving Maggie home. He could have strangled her. Patiently, Marlena explains that she has taken over part of Laura's caseload, so there are other patients who need her. And, besides, it was a risk well-taken because they believe Mickey is getting better. Mickey warms. She's the only one who's been honest with him. He's missed her desperately...he thinks he's falling in love with her. Marlena gently suggests that his feelings are more dependence than love. Mickey begins to press about Laura's situation and Marlena confides that Laura's world seems to be shattering, partly because of Mike's rejection. Mickey wants Marlena to help her. He doesn't hate Laura. As for Bill, Mickey wants to know if he should feel guilty because of Bill's gunshot wound which hasn't healed properly. Marlena doesn't sway Mickey's feelings one way or the other. She assures him, though, that he's on the way back to reality. Later, at the Horton home, Bill reveals to Marlena that Laura's mother has been in a Chicago mental institution for a long time and Laura's pattern of withdrawal is similar. Laura's face is still in shadow, but tears are visible on her cheek as she and Marlena discuss Mike and how vulnerable Laura is to him, her depression, her guilt. And although Bill isn't aware of it, Laura knows about his arm. Marlena tells a surprised Laura that Mickey also knows, yet feels no guilt. When is she going to stop? Laura sobs, letting it all out. For the first time she can unburden her secret. What she feels is a tremendous fear, not guilt. Afraid all of her life she will wind up like her mother. Marlena lays it on the line. Whether or not that fear becomes a reality is up to Laura, she challenges.

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"DAYS" DEBUT FOR JUDI EVANS 40 YEARS AGO THIS PAST WEEK...

Judi Evans made her "Days of Our Lives" debut 40 years ago this past week as a U/5 character named Becki, who made two appearances: # 4417 (March 29, 1983) and # 4420 (April 1, 1983). The two cast lists listing her character are shown below.

 

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JASON47'S DEIDRE HALL COUNTDOWN TO 5000 EPISODES CONTINUES...

Each of the 25 episodes that Deidre Hall appears in (from 4,976 to 5,000) will feature an episode summary countdown of her first 25 appearances on "Days" from 1976. Here is Deidre's 17th episode, # 2713, which aired August 25, 1976.

 

Deidre Hall Countdown: 4,992 Episodes...8 Episodes to go.

 

2713...8/25/76: EPISODE # 17:
Cast: Bill, Julie, Doug, Neil, Robert, Don, Rebecca, Marlena, Laura, Kim, Rosie, Jennifer Rose, Ben.
Sets: Laura's Den, Laura's Bedroom, Doug's Place Bar Area, Rebecca's Hospital Room, Waiting Area Outside Rebecca's Hospital Room.

 

Bill somberly reflects on his earlier conversation with Laura. He had begged Laura to face her emotional problems. Give Marlena a chance to help. Laura admits to Marlena that she can't seem to be a wife to Bill, and Marlena says it's a normal reaction after a woman has had a difficult birth. Bill had trouble with the delivery because of his wounded arm, but luckily Rosie was there to help. Now Bill needs here more than ever because of his growing anxiety over that arm. Laura's darkened room reminds her of the love birds she gave her mother. Her mother had kept the cage covered. Laura's room...her cage...is like a safe, dark womb. Marlena reminds her that animals and people die without light. Laura weeps silently as Marlena advises her not to let the draperies become her birdcage cover. Still, she pleads with Marlena to leave them closed. Later, at Doug's Place, Marlena tells Don and Julie of Laura's emotional breakdown and promises to also speak with Tom and Alice. Laura will need all of her family and friends to aid in her recovery. Julie promises to visit Laura tonight and when Don goes for her wrap, Marlena reminds Julie how lucky she is to have Don; he loves her so. Julie agrees. She's determined to be a good wife. Rosie reminds Bill and Laura that Jennifer is six months old today. She sets up a fancy dinner in Laura's still semi-dark room, trying to stifle tears as she leaves them alone. Bill insists on lighting the candles. Laura pleads but Bill wants "to see my wife." Romantic candlelight affords the first clear look at Laura and it's difficult for Bill to find the words because it has been such a long, long time. Bill tells her how much he loves and has missed her, how he's needed her to say the same things to him, especially after she locked him out of their bedroom. They both agree to never let it happen again. Laura wants to see Jennifer Rose now, too, and Bill fetches her from Rosie. Bill proudly and lovingly watches Laura gently rock their baby.

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JASON47'S DEIDRE HALL COUNTDOWN TO 5000 EPISODES CONTINUES...

Each of the 25 episodes that Deidre Hall appears in (from 4,976 to 5,000) will feature an episode summary countdown of her first 25 appearances on "Days" from 1976. Here is Deidre's 18th episode, # 2714, which aired August 26, 1976.

 

Deidre Hall Countdown: 4,993 Episodes...7 Episodes to go.

 

2714...8/26/76: EPISODE # 18:
Cast: Bill, Julie, Doug, Bob, Mike, Don, Brooke, Marlena, Laura, Kim, Adele, Rosie, Jennifer Rose, Photographer.
Sets: Laura's Bedroom, Restaurant Booth, Laura's Living Room & Front Entry, Laura's Den, Mike's Apartment, Adele's Hospital Room & Waiting Area.

 

Marlena arrives at Mike's apartment and tries to persuade him to go to his mother. Late, as Don and Julie prepare to leave Bill and Laura's, Mike arrives. He and Bill have a heated discussion in the den about what Mike can do for Laura. When Bill goes to tell Laura that her son is there, Rosie really rakes Mike over the coals for what he's done to his mother. Upstairs, Laura is nervously preparing to see her son but Bill, knowing Mike's attitude, is inwardly concerned at what might happen. Rosie is putting Jennifer Rose in Mike's arms, hoping the sight of his little sister will soften Mike's bitterness, which indeed seems to help. When Bill enters the room, Rosie leaves with the baby and there is an electric moment as Laura descends the stairs and sees her son for the first time in so long.

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JASON47'S DEIDRE HALL COUNTDOWN TO 5000 EPISODES CONTINUES...

Each of the 25 episodes that Deidre Hall appears in (from 4,976 to 5,000) will feature an episode summary countdown of her first 25 appearances on "Days" from 1976. Here is Deidre's 19th episode, # 2715, which aired August 27, 1976.

Deidre Hall Countdown: 4,994 Episodes...6 Episodes to go.

2715...8/27/76: EPISODE # 19:
Cast: Bill, Julie, Doug, Maggie, Mike, Linda, Don, Marlena, Laura, Kim, Head Waiter.
Sets: Laura's Den, Restaurant, Restaurant Powder Room, Linda's Apartment, Horton Living Room, Horton Porch.

Marlena calls on Maggie at the Horton home to discuss Mickey's first night out with her, and Maggie is gravely disappointed to learn that Marlena has decided to take away Mickey's out-patient privileges. Later, at Linda's apartment, Linda is bewildered and horrified at what's happened between her and Mike. She wanted to help the boy, but now fears the consequences. A visit from Marlena doesn't help her frame of mind, and she lashes out at Laura. As Linda is ushering Marlena out of her apartment, Mike shows up. Linda again asks him again to leave her alone, says there is nothing between them, they had a physical encounter that won't happen again. Mike persists, and a desperate Linda slaps him, asks him to leave.

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JASON47'S DEIDRE HALL COUNTDOWN TO 5000 EPISODES CONTINUES...

Each of the 25 episodes that Deidre Hall appears in (from 4,976 to 5,000) will feature an episode summary countdown of her first 25 appearances on "Days" from 1976. Here is Deidre's 20th episode, # 2722, which aired September 7, 1976.

Deidre Hall Countdown: 4,995 Episodes...5 Episodes to go.
 
2722...9/7/76: EPISODE # 20:
Cast: Bill, Julie, Greg, Bob, David, Brooke, Mary, Marlena, Laura, Valerie, Adele, Nurse.
Sets: Adele's Hospital Room & Waiting Area Outside, Hospital Coffee Shop, Clinic Reception Area, Laura's Clinic Office, Bill's Clinic Office.
 
Laura arrives at the clinic to a warm welcome...notes and flowers from all of her friends. Mary greets her. Greg drops in, admits Bill's arm needs more time to heal and Laura reveals she told Amanda the truth about Amanda's past relationship with Greg and Neil. Marlena tells Bill that Mickey wants to be released and treated as an out-patient, but she doesn't think he's ready. Bill and Laura will be most affected by Mickey's release. Marlena updates Laura on the patients she took over while Laura was away. Marlena tells her Mickey has requested to leave the sanitarium and also wants to see Laura, but Marlena is against it. Mickey isn't ready. Marlena has to be sure Mickey's violent moments are over...especially for Bill's, Laura's and little Jennifer Rose's safety.