We'll be loving
you...always
Frances Reid
December 9, 1914-February 3,
2010
Frances Reid, the
beloved star of "Days of Our Lives" since its inception in 1965, has
passed away. Ms. Reid died on February 3, 2010 in California at the
age of 95. Known to millions of fans throughout the world as Salem's
favorite grandmother, Alice Horton, Reid was the last remaining original
castmember of "Days."
Please click here for a special tribute to Frances
Reid.
Statement from NBC: NBC is deeply saddened by the passing of Frances Reid. She was a true icon of the daytime genre and while we mourn her passing, we also celebrate her long life and the tremendous talent she shared with her generations of fans. She will be sorely missed.
SHOW
PREVIEWS:
"Days-By-Days"
Previews. Check out who's going to be on and read
word-by-word transcripts of the next episode. Updated Daily!
ACTOR
INFORMATION:
Judi Evans returns as
Adrienne. "Days" Winter Olympics preemption. Darin Brooks guests. New
"Days" books out soon! Dattilo's days done. Zucker gives birth.
There's a new Will in town. "Days" News
Central. Updated 2/4.
Contract Status/Episode
Firsts: In which episode did each
actor debut? How long is your favorite actor signed for? Days Stats. Updated 1/26.
Current Cast List:
Who plays who? Cast List. Updated
1/26.
Week-To-Week Guest
Stars: Who's appearing each week as a
guest? Updated 2/5.
Guest Star Gallery:
Pictures of all credited guests from
2006-2010! Gallery of Guests Updated 2/5.
Birthday List:
Ages updated for 2010! Who shares
your birthday? Birthday List. Updated 1/26.
Actor Stats:
Middle names, married names and
more! "Days" Actor Stats Updated 1/26.
How Do You Say That
Name?: Learn how to correctly
pronounce Bjorlin, Gering, Zucker and more!
Pronunciation Guide
CAST
BIOGRAPHIES:
Updated
1/26
Contract
Actors:
Recurring
Actors:
Underfive
Actors:
Former Contract
Castmembers, 1980-Present:
Non-Contract Castmembers
(25 or more episodes), 1980-Present:
CHARACTER
INFORMATION:
Marriages/Full
Names/Birthdates/Parents: "Dates" of Our Lives
Updated 1/26.
Character Portrayers:
Other Hope's/Bo's/Will's and more:
Others Updated 1/26.
SHOW
INFORMATION:
Addresses/Longevity
Chart/Spanish Days: Show News
The Crew: Producers/Writers/Hair/Makeup...All here: Days Crew
Updated 6/11.
Pictures/Birthdays/Biographies of Producers/Directors/Writers: Crew Info
Updated 3/3.
Head Writer Archive:
An in-depth look at every head writer "Days" has had. Updated 6/11.
Head Writer Biographies:
Complete info on all 27 head writers, plus pictures of
them. Updated 6/11.
Airdate Schedule:
When is the show preempted next?
Updated 1/13.
SoapNet Schedule:
Find out when to catch an episode you missed!
Updated 11/28.
Time Element:
What exactly makes
up an episode of Days?
Daily Rewards:
Earn merchandise points each day by
answering a "Days" question! Added 10/18/05.
Preemptions: The reasons "Days" has missed 281 airdates since 1965. Updated
12/28.
Nielsen Ratings:
Weekly Nielsen Rating
Charts Updated 1/30.
Ratings Spotlight:
See some complete Nielsen ratings charts from various years!
Contracts Archive:
Who's been signed to "Days"?
1980-Present Updated 1/26.
Non-Contract
Archive: A date-by-date listing of
every non-contract
castmember to appear in at least 10
episodes since 1980! Updated 2/2.
Goodbye My Friend:
Final contract
airdates since 1980. Updated
1/26.
Longest Tenure:
Who's been on "Days" the longest? Updated 10/16.
43 Years, 43 Faces:
Pictures of the 43 longest-running
"Days" actors. Updated 10/16.
Days Birthday Database:
1965-1979 1980-Present
Awards Central:
All Soap Opera Digest and Daytime Emmy
nominations/awards "Days" has received: "Days" Awards.
Updated 8/30.
Daytime Emmy Mania:
Emmy trivia and an alphabetical index of
every "Days" nominee in history! Click here for Emmy Mania. Updated 8/30.
Soap Opera Digest
Archive: All the covers & interviews since 1975! Updated 1/30/10.
Links Galore:
Actor Websites & Fan Websites:
Website Links Updated 10/1.
PHOTOS:
Autographs: Tons of cast signatures: "Days" Autographs. Updated
1/20.
Promotional
Photos: 1960s-1980s 35th
Anniversary 36th Anniversary
10,000th Episode 40th Anniversary
41st Anniversary
Fun Stuff: Deidre Hall Trade Ad
Days Trading Cards Christmas Card 2001 Emmys Peggy McCay's earliest promotional photo Frances Reid's 1930 census image Drake Hogestyn's baseball statistics
Census images from 1930 for various castmembers
1950 Frances Reid article
Four Decades of Salem's
Couples Drake Hogestyn milestone The Ladies of Days
Frank Parker 25-Year Tribute Hall Twins A Letter
from Bill & Susan Hayes John
& Marlena Through The Years Tony &
Anna Through the Years Same-Digit Episode Stats (from episode # 11-episode #
11,111) Irna Phillips/GL Tribute John Aniston: 2000 Episodes as Victor Kiriakis
Tribute
First Time Around: First-Year "Days" Interviews: Crystal Chappell & Wally Kurth...Michael Sabatino & Louise Sorel...plus watch their original debut scenes here
Interview: An Exclusive Interview with Barry Cutler (Parrot Man, 1995-1996)
First Time Around: First-Year "Days" Interviews: Crystal Chappell & Wally Kurth...Michael Sabatino & Louise Sorel...plus watch their original debut scenes here
Interview: An Exclusive Interview with Barry Cutler (Parrot Man, 1995-1996)
ANNIVERSARY
TRIBUTES:
1965 Tribute: A very special tribute for the year "Days" began.
"Days of 1965": An historic look at the year that started it
all.
1965 Cast Tribute: Picture gallery and biographies of all the 1965
cast.
Pilot Episode: Call Sheet, Rehearsal Schedule, Script Cover
Pilot Episode: Scans of "Days" First Scene & Alice & Tom's First Scene
Pilot Episode: Call Sheet, Rehearsal Schedule, Script Cover
Pilot Episode: Scans of "Days" First Scene & Alice & Tom's First Scene
40-Year Club: A special tribute to the 10 series that have reached this
milestone.
Alice's Family Tree:
An official tribute from
NBC.
NBC's Tribute: Another official tribute from NBC.
"Like Sands Through the
Hourglass": Purchase Bill &
Susan Hayes book here.
40-Year Days Quiz: See who the winners & what the answers were.
42-Year Anniversary Tribute
Special: Now & then photos
42nd Anniversary Tributes:
Episode Rankings...Cast Photo Collage...Cast List...Contract Tenure...Full Names...Birthdays By Year...Birthdays By Month...Hometowns...Where Are They Now? Updates
ARCHIVES:
In the Beginning:
Days Is Born! Debut week information (plus the first week of
scripts) 11/8/65 TV Schedule
Days Theme Song:
Read all about how
the "Days" theme was written and watch videos of the
different openings through the years.
Days Expands To An Hour: Read about "Days" journey from 30 to 60 minutes.
Days Expands To An Hour: Read about "Days" journey from 30 to 60 minutes.
In Loving Memory:
Final goodbyes to Betty Corday, Ted Corday, Irna
Phillips, Carl Anderson,
Jeanne Bates, Richard Biggs,
William J. Bell, Anne Howard Bailey, Darlene Conley, Wayne Heffley,
Mary Jackson, Stanley Kamel, James Luisi,
Edward Mallory, Robert Manitopyes, Terry O'Sullivan,
Ford Rainey,
Lanna Saunders, Avery Schreiber, Ray Stricklyn.
Cast & Crew
Memorial Tributes: Obituaries of long-time "Days" cast &
crew.
Memorial List: A list of over 210 "Days" cast and crew members who have passed away.
Memorial List: A list of over 210 "Days" cast and crew members who have passed away.
Christmas
Archive: Complete info on all the Horton family Christmases since
1983. Plus, a Christmas card from Macdonald
Carey!
Christmas Story:
A complete list of who has read the story since 1983.
Year-By-Year Episode Rankings: The Early Years: 1965-1975
Year-By-Year Episode Rankings: 1980-1989: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Year-By-Year Episode Rankings: 1990-1999: 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Year-By-Year Episode Rankings: 2000-2009: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Updated 12/30.
Monthly Episode Leaders: 1980-Present Updated 1/28.
Year-By-Year Episode Rankings: The Early Years: 1965-1975
Year-By-Year Episode Rankings: 1980-1989: 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989
Year-By-Year Episode Rankings: 1990-1999: 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Year-By-Year Episode Rankings: 2000-2009: 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Updated 12/30.
Monthly Episode Leaders: 1980-Present Updated 1/28.
All-Time Episode
Rankings: 1980-2009: 5+ episodes Updated
12/30.
Top 15 Rankings:
1980-2009 Updated 12/30.
Days Music CD:
See what music is on the Soundtrack
"Survivor" Winner:
Brian Heidik wins the game!
Olympics 2006:
Read all about the "Days" appearance on NBC's
Olympics coverage.
SoapStar 2007:
Read all about the "Days" season of
this SoapNet series.
10,000th Episode Actor Trivia: How many episodes were aired since each actor joined the show? 10,000th Episode Actor Trivia Added 1/20/05.
Susan's Debut: Read Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie)'s first-ever episode script from 1968!
10,000th Episode Actor Trivia: How many episodes were aired since each actor joined the show? 10,000th Episode Actor Trivia Added 1/20/05.
Susan's Debut: Read Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie)'s first-ever episode script from 1968!
Deidre's Debut:
Read Deidre Hall (Marlena)'s
first-ever episode script
from 1976!
Jim's Debut:
Read James Reynolds (Abe)'s
first-ever episode
script from
1981!
Suzanne's
Debut: Read Suzanne Rogers (Maggie)'s
first-ever episode
script from 1973!
1965-Present Cast
List: All principal roles listed. As an
actor appears for the first time in 2010, their status will be updated.
Updated 2/5.
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