Jump to content
Email System Update

ARTICLE: ‘Weakest Link’ Sets Return Date; ‘Days of our Lives’ Cast Members to Take Part in Special Premiere Episode

Errol

By Errol
in SoapsLine

 Share

Recommended Posts

  • Webmaster
Errol Veteran

Errol

Posted
  • Webmaster
Posted
Eric Martsolf, Brady Black, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives

On Tuesday, April 2 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT, the NBC game show “Weakest Link” is set to return with a batch of all-new episodes starting with a special episode featuring cast members from “Days of our Lives.”

Hosted by Jane Lynch (“Glee”), the game follows eight contestants as they work together to bank the maximum amount of prize money available in each round with contestants taking turns answering questions to build chains of correct answers with consecutive correct answers increasing the value of the chain while incorrect answers break the chain and force the contestants to start over from the bottom of the money ladder.

Taking part in the “Days of our Lives” centric episode will be cast members Lindsay Arnold, Bryan Dattilo, Galen Gering, Tina Huang, Victoria Konefal, Martha Madison, Eric Martsolf and Zach Tinker with each competing to earn money for charity.

Despite four of the eight actors listed having exited the soap in recent months, their appearance on “Weakest Link” bears no indication of their possibly returning to the daytime drama series, Soap Opera Network can confirm.

As with many game shows, episodes are taped well in advance. In the case of “Weakest Link,” this particular episode was taped in 2022, ahead of the departures of Arnold, Tinker, Konefal and Madison, who played Allie, Sonny, Ciara and Belle, respectively, on the soap.

In a preview clip for the game show’s return, Lynch introduces the show’s cast starting with a gag that plays up outdated soap troupe’s, including “I’ve gathered together eight ‘Days of our Lives’ stars to earn money for charity, ‘but is that really why I did it?’” She adds, “They’ll face challenging questions ‘like who’s the father of my unborn twin sister’s cousin’s aunt’s dog sitter,’ and a chance to win one million dollars — ‘now I’d like to see these drama queens try. Haha. Thank goodness they can’t hear what I’m thinking, right? [audience laughter] They can’t hear me, can they?’”

After each actor introduces themselves, Lynch joked, “Well that was so boring, it took days off our lives,” playing up the show’s title.

Watch a preview clip of “Weakest Link” featuring the cast of “Days of our Lives” below.

Check out photos from the episode below.

Zach Tinker (Sonny Kiriakis)

Zach Tinker, Sonny Kiriakis, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives
Casey Durkin/NBC

Victoria Konefal (Ciara Brady Weston)

Victoria Konefal, Ciara Brady, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives
Casey Durkin/NBC

Eric Martsolf (Brady Black)

Eric Martsolf, Brady Black, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives
Casey Durkin/NBC

Tina Huang (Melinda Trask)

Tina Huang, Melinda Trask, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives
Casey Durkin/NBC

Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez)

Galen Gering, Rafe Hernandez, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives
Casey Durkin/NBC

Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton)

Bryan Dattilo, Lucas Horton, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives
Casey Durkin/NBC

Martha Madison (Belle Black)

Martha Madison, Belle Black, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives
Casey Durkin/NBC

Lindsay Arnold (Allie Horton)

Lindsay Arnold, Allie Horton, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives
Casey Durkin/NBC

Martha Madison and Tina Huang

Martha Madison, Tina Huang, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives
Casey Durkin/NBC

Galen Gering and Lindsay Arnold

Galen Gering, Lindsay Arnold, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives
Casey Durkin/NBC

Cast of “Days of our Lives”

Bryan Dattilo, Zach Tinker, Galen Gering, Lindsay Arnold, Jane Lynch, Eric Martsolf, Martha Madison, Tina Huang, Victoria Konefal, Weakest Link, #WeakestLink, NBC, Days of our Lives, #DAYS, #DOOL, #DaysofourLives
Bryan Dattilo, Zach Tinker, Galen Gering, Lindsay Arnold, Jane Lynch, Eric Martsolf, Martha Madison, Tina Huang, Victoria Konefal (“Weakest Link”)
Casey Durkin/NBC

Produced by BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions in association ith Universal Television Alternative Studio, a division of Universal Studio Group, “Weakest Link” is executive produced by Stuart Krasnow, who also held the same role during the show’s original NBC run.

Krasnow serves as showrunner with Lynch and Aaron Solomon also credited as executive producers.



Note: The post ‘Weakest Link’ Sets Return Date; ‘Days of our Lives’ Cast Members to Take Part in Special Premiere Episode appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.

Read More

0
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Replies 3
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

  • Members
Soapsuds Grand Master

Soapsuds

Posted
  • Members
Posted (edited)

Actually Zack Tinker is returning to Days possibly for his brother's wedding. He posted a picture of himself all dressed up in front of what looked like the Days studio on his Twitter page recently.

Edited by Soapsuds
0
Link to comment
Share on other sites
  • Webmaster
Errol Veteran

Errol

Posted
  • Author
  • Webmaster
Posted

What I detailed in the article stands, as one shouldn't take any individual taking part in the "special" as an indication of their return to "Days of our Lives" as the "Weakest Link" episode was taped in 2022, long before four of the eight actors exited the daytime drama series. The possibility of Zach Tinker returning is just a coincidence.

0
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.


  • Recent Posts

    • YRBB
      What Are You Watching/Binging/Streaming Now?

      By YRBB · Posted

        It's just so much fun!   She really was what made the show come together. I remember thinking what a mistake it was to write her out temporarily. I wonder how I'll feel during this rewatch, but I'm fairly certain her absence contributed to the show ending after season 5.
    • BoldRestless
      Y&R: Old Articles

      By BoldRestless · Posted

      Thank you @Paul Raven The Kay/Kill stuff sounds like fire.   @soapfan770 I saw someone asking about old episodes you had... in case anyone has old tapes but not a VCR, DM me, I am willing to convert them for free.
    • Cheap21
      BTG: May 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Cheap21 · Posted

      I think Krista is too hot or her. I think the current actress works bc she comes across so basic. Thats not a dig but she feels very normal and relatable as an average suburban woman. I think if Krista was in the role, Id want more out of her but I dont think Jan is meant for bigger things
    • Contessa Donatella
      ALL: Drag/Crossdressing Disguises in Soap Operas?

      By Contessa Donatella · Posted

      https://www.instagram.com/p/DJogu0uJ7mE/ DAYS 9-25-90 First Day in Drag for Jack Deveraux who is allowed to be quite pretty. Matt Ashford plays him.
    • Contessa Donatella
      ALL: General Retro Soap Discussion

      By Contessa Donatella · Posted

      https://www.instagram.com/p/DJogu0uJ7mE/ DAYS 9-25-90 First Day in Drag for Jack Deveraux who is allowed to be quite pretty. Matt Ashford plays him.
    • Maxim
      B&B: May 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Maxim · Posted

      The sad thing about SC being a great actor is that his character has never worked. Ever. And yes if I don't know what Liam is about and just focus on acting... I can appreciate him. But as soon as I connect him to Liam... I cringe.  Maybe SC should run till he is still young and find himself a role where he can shine. 
    • Maxim
      BTG: May 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Maxim · Posted

      As I've said before I don't believe the fact that both sisters have cheating husbands (one in the past, one more recently) is a coincidence or anything random. It's pre-thought and pre-planned and the message is clear. Cheaters can be found in all shapes, forms and sizes. Some do it in the most blatant way, they are known serial cheaters and their wives know of their past hook ups (as Dani has already said... she was willing to forgive Bill for his previous mistresses... till Hayley came) and some are more masterfully disguised in the image of the perfect husband. The fact that Dani was jealous of her sister Nicole's happy marriage in the first episodes was not a coincidence. I knew it the first second I heard it. It made me wonder and think what is beneath Nicole and Ted's picture perfect life. The show painted two very different sisters and then gave them the same crisis. It was intentional and dramatically focused on how these women acted after that... How they kept or did not keep their dignity. The contrasts and the similarities are not random. They connected the two stories very well. Telling us that beyond the gates there are secrets... lies and betrayals. And sometimes the happiest ones have the biggest skeletons in their closets. Is all of this a cliche? A soap opera serial cliche? Yes. Does it still work? Yes. And did we need to start with something that is more universal and easier to stomach by the mass audience? Yes. This is only the beginning of the show in terms of stories and themes. We will have years ahead of us to explore different aspects of these people. The first couple of months it had to be a classic sex and betrayal story that makes more people hooked. It's universal. Again. Nothing so far about both husbands being cheaters is coincidental for me. It's too early for that.
    • yrfan1983
      Y&R: Old Articles

      By yrfan1983 · Posted

      Thanks, these are great! Joanne Curtis, another soap character punished for having an abortion
    • Maxim
      Your daily (or nightly) thought

      By Maxim · Posted

      Please register in order to view this content

       
    • Planet Soap
      BTG: May 2025 Discussion Thread

      By Planet Soap · Posted

      Yes!!! Mona feels  like one of my aunts, love the way she carries herself. Loved seeing Eva pop-up at the gambling place.  Monday was all around good soap. Can't remember the last time an entire episode held my interest.  Loving the fallout and reverberations from Ted and Shea-Butter Sheila's affair

      Please register in order to view this content

      . Tricia Mann Grant is 90s early 2000s quality FINE. As nice as it would've been to see Anita embrace Eva, I'm glad she didn't because we can squeeze a lot more years of conflict out of Eva, Leslie and the Duprees.   Lauren & Sheila, Viki & Dorian, Katherine & Jill all gave us good conflict for decades. Hopefully this follows suit. I understand the concern. Right now there's an issue of quality of black representation on shows more so than quantity of black shows. I'd like to see more predominantly black sci-fi, legal, political, supernatural or medical dramas over the typical who is sleeping with who. However, this is a soap, and this is what happens on soaps. White soap characters do these things all the time, but have the luxury of being seen as individuals, not representations of their entire race. Husbands/fathers like Todd Manning, Victor Newman and Asa Buchanan cheat, lie and swindle all the time but aren't seen as a commentary on white men. Black characters like Ted and New Dollar Bill should be able to do the same.
×
×
  • Create New...

Important Information

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

  I accept