DAYS: Behind the Scenes, Articles/Photos

[amybrickwallace]

I loved it, too! Of course, I have always had a soft spot in my heart for Mr. and Mrs. Hayes ever since I learned they were wed the exact same day as my parents!!

[jam6242]

I would give anything to see those tapes Robert Clary had! Wonder whether he still has them (and they still work)? I'd also like to see the "Daze of Our Lives" that Edward Mallory did. I'm assuming that was something he did for himself and his co-workers.

[DRW50]

I may have put this up before - I couldn't find it.

March 1967 TV Radio Show

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Edited November 22, 2014 by DRW50

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[amybrickwallace]

Gosh, I remember those DAYS!!! It feels like forever ago.

[Paul Raven]

Looking at Jason 47's wonderful page I notice that in the 60's and 70's new characters were always recurring at first and then became contract.

Does anyone know the reason for this? Wasn't it possible that an actor could move on and force the show to recast?(not that it seemed to happen).

[JAS0N47]

They seemed to want to test people on air first before signing them to a contract. Bill & Susan Hayes even both started out as recurring. That all changed around 1980, when people started getting contracts right away. Susan Flannery refused to sign a contract for two years. Although she's stated in recent interviews that she didn't sign until her last year on Days in 1974, the paperwork disagrees with that. The contract guarantees papers from 1968 prove that they finally forced her to sign a contract around the end of 1968, just as Michael was born, so I guess at that point, they wanted to make sure she was locked in for future storyline and couldn't just walk away. But as soon as the show expanded to a half hour, and all the actors had to sign new contracts, she immediately left and then only ever did B&B. So I guess she was happy with the quicker half-hour format and stayed on those throughout her career.

Edited December 15, 2014 by JAS0N47

[amybrickwallace]

Jason47, how would YOU rank all the Lauras? The only one I ever saw was Jaime Lyn Bauer - and footage of the others can be difficult to find. I'd like to hear your thoughts.

[JAS0N47]

Hi Amy, I'm in the same boat as you. I only started watching Days in 1990, and my episode collection (which I got in later years) only goes back to late 1983, so Jaime Lyn is the only Laura I've seen too.

[jam6242]

This is from a 1979 "TV Dawn to Dusk." The headline is misleading because Bill didn't do anything except appear in a scene with her when she had a bit part on Days. He did mention it in his book though so she obviously made an impression. He said it was shortly after Doug got out of prison (so that would have been 1970).

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[JAS0N47]

Thanks for posting the article!

I posted about her scene when she passed away in 2009. She was in the September 18, 1970 episode (episode # 1230):

"One of Farrah Fawcett's earliest acting roles was on "Days of Our Lives." On the September 18, 1970 episode, just a year after getting into acting, Fawcett made a one-time appearance on "Days" as Diana. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) discussed Fawcett's appearance on "Days" in his autobiography, "Like Sands Through the Hourglass": "Doug flirted with every female he met...To me his most memorable conquest at Sergio's [a Salem club] was a gorgeous nineteen-year-old with natural blond hair that cascaded over her neck and shoulders. The blonde came on to Doug, introduced herself as Diana, Goddess of the Chase, and looked at him expectantly. At the piano, Bill Horton [Edward Mallory] was left with his mouth open as Diana and Doug glided out into that hot September night with only one purpose in mind. The actress was Farrah Fawcett, and in just five lines, her charisma and innocent sexuality had jingled every guy in the studio."

[DRW50]

Thanks so much for finding that article. Farrah had faded somewhat but was still a fairly big name in 1979. That she did an interview with a soap magazine (and one that was on the way out) is a real surprise. She seems to have had nothing but good memories and was very pro-soaps, instead of being ashamed. I love her Dark Shadows anecdote.

She's right about the value soaps provided for young actors. Another reason to mourn their loss.

[DRW50]

Soap Opera Stars August 1982

[jam6242]

I stumbled across an old newspaper article from 1970 that said Days was the only soap that provided the press with synopses of upcoming episodes. I did a search on newspapers.com and found these brief synopses (from the Zanesville, Ohio, Times-Recorder).

Tuesday, November 11, 1969
A worried Bill mulls over whether to heed Kitty's summons to her apartment. Peter faces up to a difficult scene with Claire.

Wednesday, November 12, 1969
Bill meets with Kitty and receives a stunning request. Tommy worries over Sandy's seemingly growing attachment to her mother.

Monday, November 17, 1969
Janene senses that Bill is upset about something as they begin their trip. The police arrive at Kitty's apartment, ask for a lab analysis, but doubt foul play.

Tuesday, November 18, 1969
Police at Kitty's apartment begin to suspect a possible homicide when they find evidence that could link Peter Larkin to Kitty's death.

Wednesday, November 19, 1969
Police interrogate Claire and Peter because more and more they feel they are dealing with a homicide. Another clue leads in a different direction.

Thursday, November 20, 1969
Kitty's death begins to have more effect on her acquaintances. Laura and Mickey worry that Tommy might be involved. Tom has to face breaking the news to Sandy about her mother's death.

Friday, November 21, 1969
Police pinpoint the fact that Tommy may have visited Kitty before her death. Tom breaks the news to Tommy and Alice as Sandy, unaware of her mother's death, starts off to see Kitty.

Thursday, November 27, 1969
Sandy blames herself and Tommy for what happened to her mother. After questioning Tommy, the investigators are not satisfied with his answers, and ask to speak to Sandy.

Friday, November 28, 1969
Bill listens to the tape recording he took from Kitty. He then makes a decision to retain the tape, despite his realization about how potentially dangerous it is.

Monday, January 5, 1970
Danton and Perry come up with some interesting information about Janene's past. Bill is surprised by a visit from Laura.

Tuesday, January 6, 1970
Bill tries to talk to Sandy about his case. Will offers Julie some advice and tells her of the upcoming court appeal.

Wednesday, January 7, 1970
Scott learns that his future with Brad will be determined in a few days. Julie gets some unexpected advice from Sandy.

Thursday, January 15, 1970
Mickey tells Tom of his desire to withdraw from Bill's case. Tom finally decides to pay a visit to Bill.

Friday, January 9, 1970
Mickey tells Tom and Alice of the harsh charges that have been made against Bill. Julie recalls past events that have led to her present situation.

Friday, January 16, 1970
Tom implores Mickey to continue representing Bill. Laura makes another attempt at persuading Bill to reveal the whole truth.

Monday, February 2, 1970
Bill asks Marie to promise she will not repeat her theory about his reasoning to anyone. Sandy is surprised by an unexpected visitor.

Tuesday, February 3, 1970
Julie and Scott have different ideas about how to celebrate David's birthday. Tommy comes to Bill with a plea designed to protect Sandy from the truth.

Wednesday, February 4, 1970
Danton tells Charles of a new theory he has about Bill's case. Bill finally reaches the critical decision on the plea he intends to enter.

Thursday, February 5, 1970
When Alice learns of Bill's decision, she goes to see him. As the hearing begins, Mickey asks Bill if he would like to reconsider his decision.

Friday, February 6, 1970
The state's attorney and Mickey present their cases to the judge, and as Bill's hearing concludes, the court makes an announcement.

Monday, March 2, 1970
Tom tells Laura of Bill's strange reaction regarding the safety deposit key. Alice asks Julie how she feels about Scott and Austin. Tom goes to New York to claim the safety deposits contents.

Wednesday, March 4, 1970
Julie, Austin, Susan, Scott and Mickey learn the court's decision in the custody hearing. Tom claims the contents in the safety deposit box and is curious about the audio tape in the envelope.

Thursday, March 5, 1970
Alice is overjoyed at the outcome of the custody decision. Austin tells Julie that they must discuss their future. Susan and Scott are saddened by the custody outcome and Scott receives a visitor.

Friday, March 6, 1970
Alice berates Tommy for the resentment that he, Mickey and Tom harbor toward Bill. Tom plays the tape and what he hears leaves him stunned.

Monday, March 16, 1970
Alice is overjoyed by Julie's decision to allow Susan to see David anytime. Susan and Scott visit David and emotions run high when Susan holds David in her arms.

Tuesday, March 17, 1970
Susan tells Scott that she believes Julie has ulterior motives. Alice and Tom discuss Scott's relationship with David if Julie should marry Austin. Scott confronts Julie about her possible marriage.

Wednesday, March 18, 1970
Laura plans to return to work at the hospital. Brent gives Bill more advice. Sarah and Brent talk about his release and Bill and Sarah discuss Brent's plans to visit Salem.

Thursday, March 19, 1970
Sarah and Eric ponder Brent's decision to go to Salem. Janene asks Susan why she never married Bill. Brent begins to formulate plans after reading Janene's letter to Bill.

Friday, March 20, 1970
Scott informs Susan of Austin's proposal to Julie and realizes what the marriage would mean to his relationship with David. Tom cautions Julie against a marriage borne of need rather than love. Susan and Julie promise to bury their differences.

Edited December 28, 2014 by jam6242