Jump to content
Daytime Emmy interviews (2025)

Happy 50th Anniversary 'Days Of Our Lives'

jo.frank88

Recommended Posts

  • Members
jo.frank88 Newbie

jo.frank88

Posted
  • Members
Posted

Today is a special day for me and a special day for so many of us here - the 50th anniversary of 'Days of our Lives.' I know we have appreciation threads often- but I would just like to start this comment thread for us to be able to leave our congratulations to Days on this amazing milestone and to be able to try to put into words what Days means to us.

 

For me ( and I believe at it's core) 'Days of our Lives' is family. Regardless if I was coming home from a difficult day in 2nd grade... Or if I'm coming home from a difficult day in the workforce- Days has always been there to provide love, adventure, mystery, suspense, and romance. I quickly learned to love the Horton's and the Brady's as my own family and I knew that whatever was going on in my life - be it joyous celebration or painful heartbreak- my Days family was there feeling it too. Not only on the show, but off as well! Even here on these message boards I feel like I have a sense of community, or 'family' if you will . Joined together  to celebrate, complain, and laugh together with our favorite (and sometimes least favorite) Salemites. So, I want to take a moment to say 'Thank You!' Thank you for being family - to those who work on the set everyday to those like me who tune in everyday- thank you for being such a central part of my family for 19 years now. And lastly,  I want to say a heart filled CONGRATULATIONS to 'Days of our Lives' - our little show that could! Over 12,000 episodes later the show has never been better and I'm so proud of our show for reaching this momumental milestone! I never dreamed we would ever make it here! (I mean we were supposed to be canceled in 2009 and had countless close calls in the past 50 years) - but here we are- celebrating our golden anniversary! I'm proud of the little show that could - to get here it's taken budget cuts, producers and executives fighting for us, passionately loyal fans, campaign letters, a good amount of just sheer luck and I believe even a little bit of Ted and Betty Corday looking down and smiling at us :) 

Days has taught me that every moment is precious and to truly live life we must feel and experience every one of those moments for the good of who we are. It's taught me that all we have are the sand grains in our hourglass and as each one falls through it's up to us to make it count. So on this day, November 8th, 2015, I raise my glass to my special family, "Days of our Lives." And as a toast I say the words that mean so much to me and my family... "Like sands through the hourglass, so are the Days of our Lives." 

  • Replies 38
  • Created
  • Last Reply
  • Members
Soapsuds Grand Master

Soapsuds

Posted
  • Members
Posted

Chandler Massey and Freddie Smith at the 50th Anniversary Party…wonder where Guy Wilson was at?:ph34r:

 

 

Please register in order to view this content

  • Members
Sindacco Newbie

Sindacco

Posted
  • Members
Posted

So many blasts from the pasts. Quinn Redeker, Philece Sampler, Miranda Wilson, Andrew Masset, Victor Alfieri, Matt Cedeno, Alexis Thorpe, Heather Lindell, Frank Parker and many more.

 

You guys should check out all the photos on twitter. Most of them are under hashtag Days or Days50.

  • Members
DaytimeFan Mentor

DaytimeFan

Posted
  • Members
Posted

It looks like it was an amazing party. This photo about sums it up:

 

Please register in order to view this content

 

Like Sands Thru The Hourglass...congratulations to DAYS!

  • Administrator
Toups Veteran

Toups

Posted
  • Administrator
Posted

Great post @jo.frank88!

 

Congrats to DAYS!  I've been watching since 1993 and have stuck with the show through its many ups and downs.  Even when the show was truly awful, I never stopped watching.  It's the one show I will never quit. 

 

My favourite era is of course was Jim Reilly's first tenure from 1993-1997: Buried Alive, Maison Blanche, The Possession, Aremid, Lady in a Cage, the Secret Room, Lucas/Sami/Austin/Carrie, Billie/Bo/Hope. 

 

Thanks to the actors, writers, directors, producers for making so many memorable moments.  I will always love DAYS no matter what. 

  • Members
slick jones Grand Master

slick jones

Posted
  • Members
Posted

Hooray for 50 years of Days!!

I've been a mostly on, sometimes off viewer since about 82. When I loved it I truly loved it, and at its worst(my least favorite...those virtual goggles) I still kept up most days...

 

Congratulations! Posted this before in other threads, but to this day, the Hortons have ALWAYS  been one of daytimes first families...

Please register in order to view this content

 

Thanks, Days for all these years, and many more!!!

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


  • Recent Posts

    • ranger1rg
      BTG: November 2025 Discussion Thread

      By ranger1rg · Posted

      -- I love a good build, and the show has made me look forward to Winterfest. But some things seem so forced.  -- For example, the Vernon/Sharon meetups. GMAB. It's so obvious what this is and they're playing it too hard for too long.  I think one purpose is to make Leslie look like a fool, but it's hard to take. Is the tour over for Sharon? Does she sit in the hotel room all day long waiting for Vernon? Is he paying her bills? It's dumb.  -- Leslie is an awful human. I don't think she gives a rat's ass about Peaches. She cares more about Eva's sex life.  -- Izaiah and Eva have nice chemistry, but their conversation seemed forced to me. Didn't sound like first date dialogue and was too on the nose.  -- Shanice was great in taking down Leslie. I'm so glad the writing didn't have Leslie land the biggest smackdown. Dr. Wilkes was also great.  -- Again, Leslie is spending like she's worth a bajillion dollars. This has to be written for laughs.  -- I've done a complete turnaround on June. I now think she's a great addition.  -- Martin and Smitty are so concerned that Tyrell learn about Banneker that they call in a guy who started work there this week?

      Please register in order to view this content

        -- Tyrell is so much more mature than Samantha. I hate the way she treats him and talks about him in front of others.  She really sat there and asked Jessica why she's even with Tyrell. Samantha is pathetic.    Screenshot time: -- If I can get Fish & Fries at Orphey Gene's for $5, why is a glass of juice $4 ? -- That Mr & Mr sign at Martin and Smitty's is beyond lame and tacky.   
    • Antoyne
      Y&R: November 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Antoyne · Posted

      So do I. Jack actually treats her like an equal partner. And he’s done far less evil things Nikki has just to ignore including to his own kids than Victor any day.
    • soapfave06
      Y&R: November 2025 Discussion Thread

      By soapfave06 · Posted

      This 11/17 episode was extremely lazy and boring. That Adam and Chelsea opening scene was so cringe and out of character for both.  Billy Flynn is being wasted and I was only interested in Claire and Holden.    Every character feels the same with no actual personality.   
    • P.J.
      Guiding Light Discussion Thread

      By P.J. · Posted

      Ugh...right? At least if Chris Bernau had been able to continue in the role, it would've been intriguing to watch Alan manipulate Reva.
    • P.J.
      Guiding Light Discussion Thread

      By P.J. · Posted

      Yes, it was. Dinah had started to soften after Henry's heart attack in March. After Paige Turco took over the role, the attitude is turned way, way down. The thing about Vanessa was, she could be very territorial. If Dinah had gone to Lillian (who had befriended Dinah before she knew Vanessa was her mother), that would've stung a bit, but Van probably would've understood. But Dinah getting advice from Ross' new girlfriend would not have sat well with her, the same way Van later bristles anytime Nadine tries to stake some kind of role in Bill's life. @DeeVee  I know it's been brought up before, but I hadn't really connected Long breaking up Ross/Van to the fact that she'd neither created that backstory or been responsible for giving them a love child.  I wonder what she would've done had she been there when Jordan left, and had to break Billy/Van up.
    • Efulton
      DAYS: November 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Efulton · Posted

      Yes it was The Young and the Restless.
    • soapfave06
      B&B: November 2025 Discussion Thread

      By soapfave06 · Posted

      I would love for Rick and Amber to come back and Amber to be involved with Deke somehow

      Please register in order to view this content

        The show does look great though! 
    • Reverend Ruthledge
      DAYS: November 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Reverend Ruthledge · Posted

      Well, she just said "ladies" on the show but she didn't specify they were fellow actresses. It could have been some of the women behind the scenes of the show. There was a lot in the interview that wasn't clear to me.
    • soapfave06
      B&B: November 2025 Discussion Thread

      By soapfave06 · Posted

      Now would’ve been a great time to get the next A plot going, versus Bill and Katie and Steffy and Liam rehashing the same BS about Luna we have been hearing for weeks. 
    • Taoboi
      BTG: November 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Taoboi · Posted

      I feel it could benefit from a focus on one of their three A stories or a solid B plot. But right before the turnover from Guza to Thomson, outside of all things Dani...there's nothing too A story-ish going on. Still entertaining for me, but it's noticeable that there is not a main story with other B/C stories going on. It's just...a bunch of stories going on.    I do hope the build to Winterfest and us actually seeing it THIS month will get things moving again.    HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

By using this site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

  I accept