Deidre Hall & Drake Hogestyn: Soap Opera Digest Interviews & A Few Extras: 1976-1989

June 21, 1976: Deidre's First Page of Dialogue



ABOVE: Deidre's first page of dialogue as Marlene from episode # 2667 (aired 6/21/76). The character's name was changed to Marlena just prior to taping. BELOW: An article from the December 8, 1992 Soap Opera Digest details how Marlena got her name.



November 1976: Dee's First "Days" Interview (from Daily TV Serials)
"Is It Too Much Too Soon for Deidre Hall?" by Rita Keith Richards







 


September 1978: "Jed Allan & Deidre Hall: TV's Answer to Tracy & Hepburn!" by Kitty Brown






 

November 25, 1980: "Star Desk" (Questions by J.D.) 





March 6, 1982: TV Guide Canada
   
Dee appeared on the March 6, 1982 cover of TV Guide Canada to promote the "Days of Our Lives" cookbook by Gloria Loring (several recipes, including Dee's for strawberry pie were included in the issue).

October 12, 1982: "Deidre Hall: Daytime's Ms. Popularity Plays An Important Role In the Lives of Her Fans!" by Linda T. Hersch






October 30, 1982: TV Guide Canada


 

 



March 29, 1983: "The Romance To End All Romances: 'Days of Our Lives' Marlena and Roman Tie the Knot"






August 13, 1983: TV Guide

   

 

June 5, 1984: "Days of Our Lives: The Final Chapter: Dr. Marlena Evans" by Ellen Howard







January 10, 1986: Drake's First Call Sheet


ABOVE: The call sheet from Drake's first episode, # 5148, taped 1/10/86.

January 24, 1986: Drake's First Page of Dialogue:

ABOVE: Drake's first page of dialogue as The Pawn from episode # 5148 (aired 1/24/86). In his first line of dialogue, he chooses the name John Black. Up until this episode, the character (whose face was totally covered in bandages) had been played by Bobby Poynton.

June 3, 1986: "The Deidre Hall Interview" by Meredith Brown










September 1986 "Our House" Cast Photo:

Dee worked on both "Days" in daytime and "Our House" in primetime during the 1986-1987 season. She left "Days" in 1987 to focus on the second season of "Our House." Pictured: Deidre, Shannen Doherty (later of "Beverly Hills, 90210" fame), Chad Allen (later of "Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman" fame), Wilford Brimley (long-time diabetes spokesman) and Keri Houlihan (who never acted again).

November 4, 1986: "Behind The Smiles" by Meredith Brown












August 6, 1988: TV Guide

Drake's first, and only, cover of TV Guide. He and Tristan Rogers were named "Top Hunks" by the publication. Also featured on the cover were Susan Lucci, Lauralee Bell and Peter Barton.

August 9, 1988: "The Lady and the Jock: What People Are Saying About Genie Francis and Drake Hogestyn" by Mimi Leahey