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
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