1998 Fun Facts

There was one character played by 3 actors: Chelsea Butler replaced Ashlyn & Kayley Messick who had replaced Brianna & Brittany McConnell as Belle Black.

There was one character played by 2 actors: Lisa Linde replaced Carrie Genzel as Ali MacIntyre

1 actor played 4 characters: Eileen Davidson as Kristen Blake and the Banks triplets, Susan, Sister Mary and Penelope.

1 actor played 2 characters: Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams and Princess Gina.

Arianne Zuker (Nicole) joined the show on February 27. Nicole moved to Salem from Los Angeles, to get away from Jay and Paul.

Kevin Spirtas (Craig) rejoined the show on March 25. Mike's doctor colleague from Los Angeles previosuly aired in August, 1997.

Julianne Morris (Greta) joined the show as Swamp Girl on May 15, a mysterious, muddy, scarred girl living in Bayou Dugar in New Orleans. She said her name was Greta on September 8, and came to Salem on September 29.

Patrika Darbo (Nancy) joined the show on June 18. Craig's wife, Nancy, came to Salem to help Craig on his bid for the hospital's chief of staff.

Millicent Martin (Lili) joined the show on July 17 as the good friend of Princess Gina from Lugano, Switzerland. She came to Salem on December 11.

Katherine Ellis (Taylor) joined the show on August 6. Taylor came to town as a cleaning girl for Titan.

Kristian Alfonso (Hope/Gina) began playing Gina again on December 1. She previously played Gina in 1994.

Jason Brooks (Peter) left on February 23. Peter is now serving time in Oklahoma City.

Robert Mandan (Jonesy) left on March 12, when his character passed away. He later returned to appear as visions to his widowed wife, Vivian.

Marie-Alise Recasner (Lynn) left on March 31. Lynn is presumable still working as a nurse in University Hospital.

Eileen Davidson (Kristen/Susan/Mary/Penelope) left on April 24. Kristen is now trapped in a sultan's palace dungeon. Susan is now married to Edmund in England. Penelope was accidentally killed by Edmund. Mary is presumably still working at her convent just outside of Salem.

Adam Caine (Edmund) left on May 8. Edmund is living happily in England with wife Susan and her son Elvis.

Stephanie Cameron, Steve Wilder, Paige and Ryanne Kettner (Jennifer, Jack, and Abby) left on June 5. Jennifer, Jack, and Abby are living with Jennifer's father, Bill Horton, in Somalia, Africa.

"Days" was preempted 7 times in 1998. On January 1 for college football...On July 2 and July 3 for Wimbledon tennis coverage...On September 11 and September 21 for NBC news coverage of the Clinton scandal...On October 29 for John Glenn's re-launch into space...and on November 26 for "It's a Wonderful Life" (replacement programming for a cancelled NBA game).

Former head writer/story consultant James Reilly left to start his own soap, "Passions", on August 28.

Makeup artist Beverly Turner and hairstylists Natascha Ladek and Kelly Muldoon left on September 30.

Alan Billingsley joined as a music supervisor and Garry Allyn and Fabrizio Sanges joined as hairstylists on October 2.

George Cooper and Donna Oberman joined the show as costumers on October 20.

Long-time assistant director Sheryl Harmon was promoted to producer on November 5.

Mary Frann, who played Amanda Peters on "Days" from 1974-1979, passed away suddenly on September 23 at the age of 55...Peter Reckell (Bo) married Kelly Moneymaker...Josh Taylor (Roman) got engaged to flight attendant Lisa Tremblay...NBC renewed "Days" for 1500 episodes to air from April 1999-April 2004.



	YOU LOOK FAMILIAR: There was one character played by 3 actors: Chelsea Butler replaced Ashlyn & Kayley Messick who had replaced Brianna & Brittany McConnell as Belle Black. There was one character played by 2 actors: Lisa Linde replaced Carrie Genzel as Ali MacIntyre 1 actor played 4 characters: Eileen Davidson as Kristen Blake and the Banks triplets, Susan, Sister Mary and Penelope. 1 actor played 2 characters: Kristian Alfonso as Hope Williams and Princess Gina. HELLO... Arianne Zuker (Nicole) joined the show on February 27. Nicole moved to Salem from Los Angeles, to get away from Jay and Paul. Kevin Spirtas (Craig) rejoined the show on March 25. Mike's doctor colleague from Los Angeles previosuly aired in August, 1997. Julianne Morris (Greta) joined the show as Swamp Girl on May 15, a mysterious, muddy, scarred girl living in Bayou Dugar in New Orleans. She said her name was Greta on September 8, and came to Salem on September 29. Patrika Darbo (Nancy) joined the show on June 18. Craig's wife, Nancy, came to Salem to help Craig on his bid for the hospital's chief of staff. Millicent Martin (Lili) joined the show on July 17 as the good friend of Princess Gina from Lugano, Switzerland. She came to Salem on December 11. Katherine Ellis (Taylor) joined the show on August 6. Taylor came to town as a cleaning girl for Titan. Kristian Alfonso (Hope/Gina) began playing Gina again on December 1. She previously played Gina in 1994. ...AND GOODBYE Jason Brooks (Peter) left on February 23. Peter is now serving time in Oklahoma City. Robert Mandan (Jonesy) left on March 12, when his character passed away. He later returned to appear as visions to his widowed wife, Vivian. Marie-Alise Recasner (Lynn) left on March 31. Lynn is presumable still working as a nurse in University Hospital. Eileen Davidson (Kristen/Susan/Mary/Penelope) left on April 24. Kristen is now trapped in a sultan's palace dungeon. Susan is now married to Edmund in England. Penelope was accidentally killed by Edmund. Mary is presumably still working at her convent just outside of Salem. Adam Caine (Edmund) left on May 8. Edmund is living happily in England with wife Susan and her son Elvis. Stephanie Cameron, Steve Wilder, Paige and Ryanne Kettner (Jennifer, Jack, and Abby) left on June 5. Jennifer, Jack, and Abby are living with Jennifer's father, Bill Horton, in Somalia, Africa. WHERE DID YOU GO? "Days" was preempted 7 times in 1998. On January 1 for college football...On July 2 and July 3 for Wimbledon tennis coverage...On September 11 and September 21 for NBC news coverage of the Clinton scandal...On October 29 for John Glenn's re-launch into space...and on November 26 for "It's a Wonderful Life" (replacement programming for a cancelled NBA game). BEHIND THE SCENES ACTION Sally Sussman Morina was promoted to head writer to begin the year. Andrea Archer joined as a writers' assistant on February 19. Hairstylist Terrie Velazquez left on March 10. Costumer Sal Licon left on April 24. Corina Duran returned as a makeup artist on April 24. Former head writer/story consultant James Reilly left to start his own soap, "Passions", on August 28. Cydney Kelley joined as a writers' assistant on September 22. Makeup artist Beverly Turner and hairstylists Natascha Ladek and Kelly Muldoon left on September 30. Alan Billingsley joined as a music supervisor and Garry Allyn and Fabrizio Sanges joined as hairstylists on October 2. Costumer Florence Calce left on October 6. George Cooper and Donna Oberman joined the show as costumers on October 20. Long-time assistant director Sheryl Harmon was promoted to producer on November 5. Long-time technical director Wayne McDonald left on December 7. MARRIAGES/DIVORCES/DEATH Marriages: Vivian Alamain and Steven Jones on February 5. Susan Banks and Edmund Crumb on April 21. Sami Brady and Franco Kelly (almost) on September 4. Vivian Alamain and Stefano DiMera on December 16. Divorce: Bo and Billie Brady on December 22. Deaths: Penelope Kent (accidentally killed by Edmund) on February 18. Steven "Jonesy" Jones (after making love to Vivian) on March 11. Billie's stillborn baby, Georgia, on May 22. Franco Kelly (killed by Lucas Roberts) on September 4. REAL LIFE NEWS Mary Frann, who played Amanda Peters on "Days" from 1974-1979, passed away suddenly on September 23 at the age of 55...Peter Reckell (Bo) married Kelly Moneymaker...Josh Taylor (Roman) got engaged to flight attendant Lisa Tremblay...NBC renewed "Days" for 1500 episodes to air from April 1999-April 2004.