Characters You would like to return in short story arcs for Days' 50th Anniversary

[slick jones]

Days has a treasure trove of characters that have come and gone. Who would you like to see return? I have quite a list of people I'd like to see return, either in quick visit, a story arc, or a gala celebrating the hospital.

Doug and Julie take a break from the cruises.

David Banning[Gregg Marx]

Stephen Olson [stephen Schnetzer]

Mike Horton[Michael Weiss]

Trish Banning[Patty Weaver]

Marie Horton[Maree Cheatham]

Alex Marshall[Quinn Redeker]

Bill Horton[Jon Martin]

Laura Horton[susan Flannery]

Sandy Horton[Pamela Roylance or Martha Smith]

Scott Banning[Ric Hearst]

Faith Banning[Melinda Clarke]

Nathan Horton[Mark Hapka]

Melissa Jannings[Lisa Trusel]

Sarah Horton

Dr. Neil Curtis[Joe Gallison]

Liz Chandler Curtis[Gloria Loring]

Don Craig[Jed Allan]

Gwen Davies[Ann marie Martin]

Susan Peters[Denise Alexander]

Linda Anderson[Elaine Princi]

Dougie LeClair

Rebecca North LeClair[brooke Bundy]

Jeremy Horton

Danny Grant[Roger Aaron Brown]

Nikki Wade[Renee Jones]

Bo Brady[Peter Reckell]

Kimberly Donovan[Patsy Pease]

Shane Donovan[Charles Shaugnessy]

Anna DiMera[LeeAnn Hunley]

Calliope Bradford[Arleen Sorkin]

Eugene Bradford[John DeLancie]

Vivian Alamaine[Louise Sorel]

Ivan Marais[ivanG'Vera]

Carly Manning[Crystal Chappell]

Steve Johnson[stephen Nichols]

Stephanie Johnson

Carrie Reed[Christie Clark]

Austin Reed[Either]

Billie Reed[Lisa Rinna]

Melanie Layton[Molly Burnett]

Jonah Carver[Thyme Lewis]

Thomas Kramer[Rhassan Orange}

Celeste Perrault[Tanya Boyd]

Belle Brady[Martha Madison]

Shawn Douglas Brady[Jason Cook?]

Phillip Kiriakis[Jay Kenneth Johnson]

[cassadine1991]

I wouldn't be surprised of the majority of the people on your list do return for the 50th

[KMan101]

I think we're getting ahead of ourselves. I really HOPE they bring back folks for the 50th, and I'd ASSUME they will (considering under this regime we've seen Carrie visit (via phone call I believe), Jessica, Laura, Nancy, Kim, Shane, etc.) so I'd hope they continue to bring back people for short visits and story arcs but I'm certainly not getting my hopes up, honestly, lol.

I think they missed the boat in 2010 after the memorial to re-invest in the Hortons. Not saying they aren't decently focused on now, but Mike hasn't been an active character in 15 years (his return counts, of course, but you know what I mean). Marie hasn't been an active character and stopped making guest appearances once Reilly left (she last appeared in 1996 and then not again until 2010). They wasted Nathan and the I know the actor apparently wasn't the most popular but I thought Mark Hapka was fine in the role. They also missed the boat with Jeremy Horton. Not to mention the darling of the Hortons is now mostly despised (Jennifer) and her mother was only brought back to prop Daniel Jonas (when her rival Kristen was tormeting her friend Marlena's family).

The best shot they had was the warm reception John Martin received as Bill, which was then totally wasted as he hasn't returned in four years. I mention these because they were under Tomlin (and Higley) as EP and now Tomlin is HW. I just don't get it.

I trust this regime to bring back people (maybe not write them great), but at the same time, I'm refusing to get my hopes up only to be disappointed. JMO. Not saying returns won't happen, they should and probably will ...

And let's not even get started on the wasted younger characters. Belle, Shawn, Stephanie, Chelsea (who frankly shouldn't exist as Bo and Billie's dead baby despite my like for Rachel Melvin), Phillip, Jeremy and then those that have yet to ever be cast like Andrew Donovan, Alexander Kiriakis ... so many missed opportunities. I was encouraged that they bothered to cast an actor as Nicholas for Carly's exit. So like I said, I have hope but at the same time, I'm just not sure.

I think so much can be done with the history and characters and it's all being ignored for the same old same old. Not that I'm against new characters, I like Aiden, Jordan HAD potential (and still does but seriously ...), Sheryl had potential ...

I don't know. I'm rambling. I'd want to see as many people return as possible, of course.

[KMan101]

And you're fooling yourself if you think Susan Flannery would ever play Laura again. It's going to be Bauer everytime, IMO. I'd love Flannery but let's be real. MAYBE for the 50th, just because she would want to honor the show, but seriously ... lol

[KMan101]

My thoughts are in ( )

[reallyhateskateonlost]

Steve, Bart, Real Roman, Tony D, Liz Chandler could sing You Were Always On My Mind.

Please Soap God No Melanie!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9agwzdfIX0

[KMan101]

I want Wayne back at all costs. Josh can play Chris for the anniversary. It's not like DAYS wouldn't give a wink and a nod to their audience like this.

And Tomlin was stupid stupid stupid for killing off Tony DiMera and writing out Thaao Penghlis. If DAYS lives for another decade or so they really need someone other than EJ (lol) and even Kristen to fill that void.

[AdelaideCate007]

I think Shane and Kim are probably sure bets and Melissa, Carrie, and Laura too.

I love for Eugene, Calliope, Anna, Tony, Belle, and Shawn to make appearances.

[KMan101]

And the 50th better not be Daniel and Jennifer's wedding. I'll quit DAYS forever if that happens.

[AdelaideCate007]

Don't even put that out in the universe.

[KMan101]

Yeah, I'll probably now regret that post LOL

[Winchester91]

Petitioning the writers as we speak...

[amybrickwallace]

Patsy Pease, Charles Shaughnessy, Maree Cheatham, Lisa Trusel, Roark Critchlow and Jaime Lyn Bauer I would say are the most likely to come back. I would also love to see Mary Beth Evans, Stephen Nichols and Billy Warlock.

[cassadine1991]

Well Mary Beth Evans being there is a given

[amybrickwallace]

Yeah, I think she'd be there. With SN, if he is still on Y&R, that might be a toughie. Then again, didn't the show do something with B&B about 10 years ago, trading Lauren Koslow with one of the B&B cast for a story arc? Maybe they could do something like that.