2 minutes ago, AbcNbc247 said:

Are the 1998 episodes being uploaded in sequential order?

Looking at the episode descriptions it's 8256 and then 8259-61 so far. I hope the playlist only having 45 videos on it so far doesn't means that they'll limit the episode uploads. It's a serialized show so it doesn't make sense not to upload all episodes.

Edited Tuesday at 11:04 AM4 days by te.

Just now, te. said:

Looking at the episode descriptions it's 8256 and then 8259-61 so far. I hope the playlist only having 45 videos on it so far means that they'll limit it. It's a serialized show so it doesn't make sense not to upload all episodes.

Thanks!

I saw a comment that the missed episodes has music in them. So that might be an explanation for the random skips. I think B&B just let YouTube's automatic system handle those things though.

Waiting for Chandler Massey debut as Will and the follow-up episodes, basically covering his first year and beyond.

If they end up being fairly consistent with the 1998 episodes, I'd consider watching and giving commentary on them. It's an era of Days that was before my time. I started watching the show regularly during the summer of 2000.

59 minutes ago, te. said:

I saw a comment that the missed episodes has music in them. So that might be an explanation for the random skips. I think B&B just let YouTube's automatic system handle those things though.

I’ve always assumed the main reason they’ve never really attempted to re-air these episodes is the music rights. We all know residuals for actors and production people are literally pennies, but those music rights are expensive. Pretty much since 1970 through the 1990s popular music was a huge part of Days. I feel like probably half the 1980s episodes have some pop music in them either in the background or front and center in the episode. It’s really tricky. They would have to mute a lot of scenes I feel.

6 hours ago, cody_1990 said:

I’ve always assumed the main reason they’ve never really attempted to re-air these episodes is the music rights. We all know residuals for actors and production people are literally pennies, but those music rights are expensive. Pretty much since 1970 through the 1990s popular music was a huge part of Days. I feel like probably half the 1980s episodes have some pop music in them either in the background or front and center in the episode. It’s really tricky. They would have to mute a lot of scenes I feel.

If they have the master tapes, then surely the music can be lifted out? It's usually added in post-production.

Just an update, but the playlist has gone from 45 videos to 49, so at least that indicates that they won't limit the episode uploads too much. Unfortunately I do assume missing episodes has to do with music rights.

On 6/10/2026 at 3:11 AM, te. said:

If they have the master tapes, then surely the music can be lifted out? It's usually added in post-production.

Honestly, if it costs money to fix, they probably aren't going to do it. A lot of those '70s and '80s episodes have live music that would be super easy to edit out, but they just don't want to pay anyone for the work. It's probably just an intern with zero editing skills dumping them on YouTube lol. They might go that far if they ever launched a paid platform for the show, though.

I wanna wait for enough episodes to save up and then start binge watching. Are they uploading a bunch of episodes in order from 98 onwards? I wish they’d go a little further back to atleast the early 90s but I’ll take what I can get. Great quality too.

12 hours ago, Ryanc2 said:

I wanna wait for enough episodes to save up and then start binge watching. Are they uploading a bunch of episodes in order from 98 onwards? I wish they’d go a little further back to atleast the early 90s but I’ll take what I can get. Great quality too.

They're going to upload seasons from what I can see. They started in March 1998, so it's technically not even the start of the 34th season, but they do seem to be in order just with missing episodes (supposedly due to music rights).

The episodes they're dropping now was Sally Sussman's first big story that is being paired with Eileen Davidson's final weeks on the soap. The Killing Pool story was Sally's idea and she presented it to JER when he was showing her the ropes and he said he approved it without question and took the story to heights he didn't even think to go.

I also had forgotten how much focus Laura (Jamie Lyn Bauer) had during this period and it's a shame that the youth oriented obsession did away with most of the characters over a certain age.

They've skipped over posting 8 episodes so far (listed as **NOT POSTED in the list), but here's the cast & set lists for 8256 through 8275:

 

8256...3/23/98:
Cast: Billie, Bo, Edmund, Hope, Ivan, John, Kristen/Penelope, Laura, Lexie, Marlena, Mike, Roman, Stefano, Vivian, Bart, Dr. Bader, Peter (FBO).
Sets: Jonesy's Townhouse, Stefano's Hospital Room & Corridor, Nurses' Station & Terrace, Hospital Exam Room, Jennifer's House, Blake House & Exterior, Hospital Corridor, Blake House Terrace.

 

8257...3/24/98: **NOT POSTED
Cast: Alice, Austin, Carrie, Franco, John, Kristen, Laura, Marlena, Mike, Roman, Sami, Darrell, Boxing Announcer's Voice, Penelope (FBO).
Sets: Park, Marlena's Penthouse, Blake House, Jennifer's House, Titan Health Club & Reception, Nurses' Station, Jennifer's Kitchen, Black Limbo for Kristen's Fantasy.

 

8258...3/25/98: **NOT POSTED
Cast: Austin, Carrie, Craig, Edmund, Eric, Franco, John, Kate, Kristen, Laura, Marlena, Mike, Nicole, Sami, Patty, Secretary/Karen, Photographer, Penelope (FBO).
Sets: Salem Place, Sami's Office & Corridor (Titan), Mike's Office, Jennifer's House, Marlena's Penthouse, Titan Photo Lab, Titan Health Club, Nurses' Station.

 

8259...3/26/98:
Cast: Abe, Alice, Austin, Carrie, Craig, Edmund, Franco, Jack, Jennifer, John, Kate, Kristen, Laura, Lucas, Marlena, Mike, Roman, Sami, Secretary/Karen, Dr. Sutton, Doctor, Nurse # 1, Nurse # 2/Joan.
Sets: Nurses' Station, Sami's Office (Titan), Abe's Office & Detective Area (new), Marlena's Penthouse, Jennifer's House, Titan Photo Lab, Hospital Scrub Room & Corridor, Hospital Corridor, Pay Phone for Edmund, Titan Health Club.

 

8260...3/27/98:
Cast: Abe, Carrie, Craig, Edmund, Eric, Franco, John, Kristen/Susan, Laura, Maggie, Marlena, Mickey, Mike, Nicole, Roman, Sami, Mrs. Winston, Patty, Rick, Maya.
Sets: Salem Place, Titan Photo Lab, Nurses' Station, Mike's Office, Marlena's Penthouse, Locked Room in Palace (new), Kristen's Guest Bedroom (Marlena's), Blake House Terrace & Pool.

 

8261...3/30/98:
Cast: Abe, Alice, Bo, Celeste, Edmund, Hope, John, Kristen/Susan/Penelope, Laura, Lexie, Lynn, Maggie, Marlena, Mickey, Roman, Stefano, Bart, Rick, Patty, Maya, Woman, Harem Woman # 1, Harem Woman # 2, Sister Mary Moira (FBO).
Sets: Stefano's Hospital Room & Corridor, Convent Bedroom, Horton Living Room & Exterior, Salem Place, Marlena's Penthouse, Locked Room & Corridor in Palace, Blake House Terrace, Blake House.

 

8262...3/31/98:
Cast: Abe, Bo, Edmund, Hope, John, Kristen, Laura, Lexie, Lynn, Maggie, Marlena, Roman, Shawn, Stefano, Bart, Brady, Belle, Violet, Cop, Man's Voice.
Sets: Stefano's Lair & Exterior, Stefano's Hospital Room & Corridor, Blake House, Marlena's Penthouse, Laura's Bedroom (Jennifer's), Pier, Shawn & Caroline's Kitchen, Violet's Bed Limbo/England, Cemetery with Kristen's Grave, Jennifer's House & Exterior.

 

8263...4/1/98: **NOT POSTED
Cast: Abe, Austin, Bo, Carrie, Craig, Edmund, Hope, John, Kristen, Laura, Marlena, Mike, Roman, Stefano, Bart, Darrell, Cop, Nurse.
Sets: Titan Health Club, Nurses' Station, Stefano's Lair & Exterior, Marlena's Penthouse, Jennifer's House & Exterior, Cemetery with Kristen's Grave, Laura's Bedroom (Jennifer's).

 

8264...4/2/98:
Cast: Abe, Austin, Carrie, Celeste, Craig, Edmund, John, Kristen/Susan, Laura, Marlena, Mike, Roman, Stefano, Rick, Secretary/Karen, Omir/Truck Man # 1, Batu/Truck Man # 2, Nun, Fisherman, Cop # 1, Cop # 2.
Sets: Nurses' Station, Jennifer's House, Detective Area, Marlena's Penthouse, Palace Corridor, Cemetery with Kristen's Grave, Convent Bedroom & Corridor, Ext. Palace Delivery Area, Int. Barrel, Austin's Apartment, Pier.

 

8265...4/3/98: **NOT POSTED
Cast: Abe, Edmund, Eric, Franco, John, Kristen/Sister Mary Moira, Laura, Maggie, Marlena, Mickey, Mike, Nicole, Roman, Sami, Stefano, Elvis, Violet, Patty, Stan/Nicole's Boss, Nun/Sister Sharon, Cop # 1/Don, Cop # 2.
Sets: Salem Place, Jennifer's House & Exterior, Marlena's Penthouse, Abe's Office & Detective Area, Kristen's Guest Bedroom & Corridor (Marlena's), Titan Photo Lab, Convent Bedroom & Corridor.

 

8266...4/6/98:
Cast: Abe, Celeste, Edmund, Eric, Franco, John, Kristen, Laura, Lexie, Lucas, Maggie, Mickey, Mike, Nicole, Roman, Sami, Stefano, Elvis, Violet, Store Clerk, Man, Cop.
Sets: Titan Photo Lab & Corridor, Nurses' Station, Abe's Office & Detective Area, Jennifer's House, Marlena's Penthouse, Baron's Dept. Store, Penthouse Grill, Salem Airport.

 

8267...4/7/98:
Cast: Abe, Alice, Austin, Caroline, Carrie, Celeste, Craig, Edmund, Franco, Ivan, Jack, Jennifer, John, Kristen/Sister Mary Moira/Penelope, Laura, Lexie, Maggie, Mickey, Mike, Roman, Sami, Shawn, Stefano, Vivian, Elvis, Violet, Jorge, Nun # 1, Nun # 2, Nurse, Cop, Paramedic, Marlena (FBO).
Sets: Titan Reception Area, Trauma Center & Exam Room, Park, Abe's Office, Penthouse Grill, Marlena's Penthouse, Salem Airport, Int. Laura's Car, Blake Terrace & Pool, Crash Site with Laura's Car.

 

8268...4/8/98: **NOT POSTED
Cast: Abe, Alice, Austin, Caroline, Carrie, Celeste, Craig, Edmund, Franco, Ivan, Jack, Jennifer, John, Kristen/Susan/Sister Mary Moira, Laura, Lexie, Maggie, Marlena, Mickey, Mike, Roman, Sami, Shawn, Stefano, Vivian, Brady, Belle, Elvis, Violet, Rick, Leader, Kristen/Sister Mary Moira Body Double, Minister, Palace Guard, Nurse # 1, Nurse # 2.
Sets: Locked Room in Palace, Street, Penthouse Grill, Trauma Center, Penthouse Grill Ladies' Room, Church, Leader's Palace Room, Titan Elevator, Detective Area, DiMera Mansion.

 

8269...4/9/98: **NOT POSTED
Cast: Abe, Austin, Carrie, Celeste, Edmund, Eric, Franco, Ivan, Jack, Jennifer, John, Kristen, Laura, Lucas, Marlena, Mickey, Mike, Nicole, Roman, Sami, Stefano, Vivian, Violet, Man # 1, Man # 2, Man # 3, Woman.
Sets: Eric's Apartment & Corridor, Nicole's Apartment, Penthouse Grill, Detective Area, DiMera Mansion, Marlena's Penthouse.

 

8270...4/10/98:
Cast: Abe, Celeste, Edmund, Jack, Jennifer, John, Kristen/Susan/Penelope, Laura, Marlena, Mickey, Mike, Roman, Stefano, Elvis, Violet, Susan/Penelope Body Double, Doctor, Cop.
Sets: Locked Room in Palace, Marlena's Penthouse, DiMera Mansion, Abe's Office & Detective Area, Hill Near Blake House, Blake House Terrace & Pool, Susan's Cottage & Exterior/England, Plane, Edmund's Salem Inn Room.

 

8271...4/13/98: **NOT POSTED
Cast: Carrie, Celeste, Edmund, Hope, Jack, Jennifer, Kristen/Susan/Penelope, Marlena, Mike, Stefano, Elvis, Bart, Violet, Rick, Susan/Penelope Body Double, Leader, Pilot, Reporter # 1, Reporter # 2, Taxi Driver, TV Announcer's Voice.
Sets: Jennifer's House & Exterior, Locked Room in Palace, DiMera Mansion, Edmund's Salem Inn Room, Marlena's Penthouse, Plane, Jet, Taxi with Ultimatte.

 

8272...4/14/98:
Cast: Abe, Billie, Bo, Carrie, Celeste, Craig, Edmund, Hope, Ivan, Jack, Jennifer, John, Kate, Kristen/Susan, Laura, Lexie, Marlena, Mickey, Mike, Roman, Stefano, Vivian, Bart, Elvis, Pat, Rick, Judge Perkins, Leader, Heather Long, Bailiff, Stefano's Henchman, Store Clerk, Cop/Michelle, Cop/Ernie, Reporter # 1, Reporter # 2, Reporter # 3, Reporter # 4, Reporter # 5, Palace Guard # 1, Palace Guard # 2, Palace Guard # 3, Donkey/animal.
Sets: Baron's Dept. Store, Jennifer's House & Exterior, Courtroom & Corridor, Detective Area, DiMera Mansion, Jet, Locked Room in Palace, Stefano's Car with Utimatte, Palace Corridor, Moat Outside Palace (Water Tank), Woods Near Palace.

 

8273...4/15/98:
Cast: Abe, Billie, Bo, Carrie, Celeste, Edmund, Eric, Franco, Hope, Ivan, Jack, Jennifer, John, Kate, Kristen/Susan/Penelope, Laura, Lexie, Maggie, Marlena, Mickey, Mike, Nicole, Roman, Sami, Stefano, Vivian, Violet, Pat, Patty, Rick, Judge Perkins, Heather Long, Bailiff, Ozzie/Pilot, Stan/Nicole's Boss, Store Clerk, Lie Detector Analyst, Man # 1, Man # 2, Man # 3.
Sets: Baron's Dept. Store, Salem Place, Foreign Marketplace, Jet, Detective Area, Courtroom & Corridor, Blake House Terrace & Pool, Pub/England, Small Plane.

 

8274...4/16/98:**NOT POSTED
Cast: Abe, Austin, Billie, Bo, Carrie, Celeste, Edmund, Eric, Franco, Hope, Ivan, Jack, Jennifer, John, Kate, Kristen/Susan/Penelope, Laura, Lexie, Maggie, Marlena, Mickey, Mike, Nicole, Roman, Sami, Stefano, Vivian, Elvis, Pat, Patty, Judge Perkins, Kristen/Susan/Penelope Body Double, Bailiff, Ozzie/Pilot, Stan/Nicole's Boss, Pilot, Man.
Sets: Salem Place, Courtroom & Corridor, Jet, Small Plane, Plane, Jennifer's House & Exterior, Airport Garage/Bermuda, Laura's Bedroom (Jennifer's).

 

8275...4/17/98:
Cast: Austin, Billie, Bo, Celeste, Edmund, Eric, Franco, Hope, Ivan, Kate, Kristen/Susan, Nicole, Sami, Stefano, Vivian, Bart, Elvis, Patty, Kristen/Susan Body Double, Stan/Nicole's Boss, Man.
Sets: Kate's Office & Titan Reception, Salem Place, Celeste's Apartment, Hill Near Blake House, Jet, Airport Garage/Bermuda.

Thanks @JAS0N47

I've seen some fans complaining about these episodes...and then I've seen some fans complaining about the complaining and insisting that will make Sony stop uploading them. I have my doubts there. Low view count may but even then these are clearly being prepared and ready to go, as long as they don't have music, anyway. I hope they will eventually find some way to get the others up and just take the music out.

I thought this was a decent period for DAYS, even if they were still chasing the Reilly highs. They just inevitably failed at those highs and then I think the show started to suffer more over the next year or two as a result.

I'll never stop hoping for some '60s or '70s episodes. I know there is a lot of singing from Doug and Trish, etc. but you'd think some of those songs may be in the public domain now...