Members JAS0N47 Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 "DAYS" SHUTS DOWN PRODUCTION AND GOES DARK FOR ONE MONTH...FIRST TIME IN 49 YEARS THAT "DAYS" GOES ON A MONTH-LONG BREAK... Jen Lilley (Theresa) confirmed in an interview today that "Days" is currently dark and on a four-week hiatus. This is the first time in "Days" history that the show has shut down production for an entire month. "Days" recently finished taping November sweeps and would have been nearing six months ahead of airdate if they had not shut down for a longer-than-usual break sometime this year. "Days" taped its last episode on Friday, June 20 and will go back into production with its December episodes on Monday, July 21. HISTORICAL NOTE: The last time "Days" did not tape an episode for 30 straight days was from September 29-October 28, 1965, the month before the show ever went into production! Here's the link to Jen Lilley's interview, where she discusses the four-week break during the first few minutes: https://twitter.com/jen_lilley/status/484462709233049601 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AlexElizabeth Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 So they'll still be 5 months out? Ridiculous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bright Eyes Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 But how nice for the cast to have a beautiful summer vacay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chris B Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 It's scary in case of a writing quality decline, but filming far in advance seems to be working for them, quality-wise and it HAS to be good for the budget. Being able to take a month off alone will save them tons of money. DAYS and B&B both take these extended vacations and it must be so amazing working for those shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vee Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 I called it! They're trying to catch up to 2016. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRfan23 Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 How exactly does Days film this far in advance again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cassadine1991 Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 5 months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JAS0N47 Posted July 3, 2014 Author Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 Do you mean how did they get 5 months in advance? In January 2009, they were still taping just 4 weeks ahead of time. In February 2009, the new smaller budget kicked in (and with it, the firing of Drake Hogestyn, Deidre Hall, Stephen Nichols, Mary Beth Evans and several others). Also starting in February 2009, the show began a new production schedule. They began taping an average of 7.5 episodes per week for 3 weeks each month, and taking one dark week off at the end of each month. Regardless of the month (and regardless if the show was preempted, such as for 2 weeks during the Summer Olympics in 2012), "Days" started averaging taping 22-23 episodes per month. For many months, "Days" only airs 20 or 21 episodes a month. Combine that with the 50 preemptions the show has had since Febaury 2009, and that's how "Days" went from 4 weeks ahead to 5 months ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YRfan23 Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 Ok.....that makes more sense......but jeez that must be the busiest soap to work on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cassadine1991 Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 Explains why Eileen left back in 2013 and would now be appearing for arcs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Juliajms Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 If by amazing you mean difficult and exhausting, I'd say you are right. The break neck pace is why they are losing some of their actors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jo.frank88 Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 Anyone know this? When the studio is "dark" do the writers also stop working? Or do they continue mapping out story/plot,etc ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allmc2008 Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 Jen Lilly reminds me of Rebecca Budig. Maybe she could have played Greenlee instead of Sabine Singh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cheap21 Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 She's at least 10 years younger than what Greenlee should be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcar03 Posted July 3, 2014 Members Share Posted July 3, 2014 I think most shows are mapped out further in advance. I assume the writers can keep working since they are based all over the country not at the studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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