DAYS: Ari Zucker joins the 2,000 Episode Club...

[JAS0N47]

ARIANNE ZUCKER BECOMES 17TH ACTOR TO APPEAR IN 2,000 "DAYS" EPISODES...

On December 22, Arianne Zucker (Nicole) became just the 17th actor on "Days" to appear in at least 2,000 episodes. Here's the list as of December 31, 2014:

1. Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans-4232/Samantha Evans-3/Hattie Adams-2) 4232
2. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 3767
3. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady-3655/Gina VonAmberg-164) 3677
4. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 3491
5. Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady-3421/Young Colleen Brady-24) 3424
6. Frances Reid (Alice Horton) 3316
7. John Clarke (Mickey Horton) 3084
8. Macdonald Carey (Tom Horton) 2954
9. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 2704
10. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Horton Kiriakis) 2633
11. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton) 2539
12. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 2421
13. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 2361
14. Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts) 2151
15. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams-2019/Byron Carmichael-6) 2024
16. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 2020
17. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker) 2003

**Josh Taylor has played two separate roles (Roman Brady-1494/Chris Kositchek-1020), for a total of 2514 episodes.

[titan1978]

This is probably a silly question but does Drake's total include his time as Roman? All the other actors have their other characters listed too.

Alfonso may eclipse Drake if his storylines stay this inconsistent. She's really the only one left that could someday take the top spot, especially if she stays, Hall leaves, and the show can stay in the air. It makes me happy to see Marlena still at number one, and Francis and John Clarke in the top 10.

I wish somebody would show as much attention and love to General Hospital. Your work is so thorough and interesting Jason!

[Cheap21]

Likely bc DH has only played John Black. He may have impersonated Roman, but he never actually was Roman. whereas with the other actors, they actually did play those characters listed. Though I'm surprised KA's counts for Gina are so high? Did that arc really go on for that long?

[titan1978]

I bet only B&B and ATWT would come close to the number of veteran actors from such early years on their soaps still in the overall top 20 for episode totals. It shows how much stability Days had for so long. Funny to think how important people like Kayla and Patch are in popularity and impact on the show, but not if you look at time on the show. Also interesting how the current regime has people like Lucas, Marlena, John, Julie, and Hope on the canvas, but not being utilized all that much compared to Jennifer.

[cassadine1991]

But wasn't Drake H credited as Roman Brady?

[JAS0N47]

Yes, Drake was credited as Roman from 1986-1991, but in regards to the overall totals, I only list him as John Black, since Roman was actually a captive of Stefano's during that time frame. Same for Thaao Penghlis. Although he was credited as Tony in the 1990's-early 2000's, the storyline changed and had Tony actually being stuck on an island since 1985, so all of those episodes are credited to the role of Andre (who had been impersonating Tony for decades). The actors listed with "dual roles" are those who actually played separate characters. Roman/John was not a separate character, but just John thinking he was Roman for 5 years.

[DRW50]

Congrats to Ari, one of the show's most underrated gems.

[JAS0N47]

12/98: 14 (14 Hope/3 Gina)

1/99: 16 (15 Hope/4 Gina)

2/99: 15 (15 Hope/7 Gina)

3/99: 13 (13 Hope/4 Gina)

4/99: 21 (21 Hope/9 Gina)

5/99: 17 (17 Hope/6 Gina)

6/99: 20 (20 Hope/5 Gina)

7/99: 15 (15 Hope/10 Gina)

8/99: 20 (17 Hope/16 Gina)

9/99: 19 (19 Hope/16 Gina)

10/99: 19 (18 Hope/18 Gina)

11/99: 21 (11 Hope/21 Gina)

12/99: 21 (17 Hope/21 Gina)

1/00: 15 (14 Hope/9 Gina)

2/00: 14 (14 Hope/1 Gina)

3/00: 19 (18 Hope/3 Gina)

4/00: 14

5/00: 13

6/00: 13

7/00: 5

8/00: 10

9/00: 12 (12 Hope/2 Gina)

10/00: 12

11/00: 11 (11 Hope/1 Gina)

12/00: 17 (16 Hope/2 Gina)

1/01: 10 (10 Hope/2 Gina)

2/01: 10

3/01: 5

4/01: 13

5/01: 17

6/01: 14 (14 Hope/1 Gina)

7/01: 10

8/01: 13 (13 Hope/1 Gina)

9/01: 8

10/01: 7

11/01: 11 (11 Hope/1 Gina)

12/01: 18 (18 Hope/1 Gina)

[slick jones]

Here's to 2000 more! Love Ari[even in crap stories, she shines]!

[cassadine1991]

The Gina storyline lasted THAT long?

[JAS0N47]

Most of the stuff from 2000 and 2001 were just newly created flashbacks or dream sequences. The real Princess Gina had died in early 2000 after being shot. The early stuff in 1998 and 1999 were just new flashbacks Greta had of her mother.

[Cheap21]

Thanks and wow. I didn't realize it went from 1998 to 2001