I have to lol that Alison and Chandler's returns were announced (and they aren't back for months) but Morgan Fairchild still hasn't been announced (their "big ratings grabber") and she appears next month. They clearly know those two will garner buzz, which they have. Both of their returns have been covered all over the place.

Ali will never be the Bev McKinsey of Days, as Sami will never be a broken spoiled rich woman with class. Sami is a lot more downmarket than Alex Spaulding or Iris Wheeler.

And first airdate is Friday the 13th next month. Two month stint which sounds like Sami will be around 'til right before Xmas

 

Per TV Guide

Tell me why I totally forgot she was coming back. Hopefully her story this time around is actually about her child and not her probably still alive but currently dead husband.