Talk of the demise of NBC’s long-running soap Days Of Our Lives may be premature. Though NBC Universal topper Jeff Zucker reportedly said last year that the show was unlikely to continue past 2009 when its licensing agreement expires, insiders have confirmed a report in Soap Opera Digest that the Peacock may be closing in on a new deal to keep the 43-year-old sudser in daytime for a while longer. That’d be good news for the drama’s 2.8 million fans — and the entire daytime drama genre, which has already seen the demise of Passions, Port Charles, and Another World in the last decade. The 100-day writers’ strike had the industry racked with fears that the massive work stoppage would irreparably damage the struggling soap genre. As a result, many scribes risked the wrath of the WGA by crossing the picket lines to keep soaps in originals. The union later vilified those writers after the strike was over, though many still remain in the writers’ rooms.
Though its the fifth-most watched soap in daytime, NBC’s Days is the No. 3 ranked drama among women 18-49 behind CBS’ Restless and ABC’s General Hospital.
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Days of Our Lives forever!
DOOL forever!
If DOOL ends… Wow. I’ve watched it literally my entire life!
It can never die – like Stefano!
I’ve watched Days (and every now defunct NBC daytime soap) since its inception and I hope it continues for many years to come. While we’re at it……bring back Another World!!
I am a 4th generation “Days” watcher (and my daughter continues the chain)! It may not be reflected in the Nielsen ratings but “Days” IS extremely popular. NBC would be foolish to cancel. Long live “Days”!
I can’t believe they are even considering canceling DOOL. I’ve watched this my entire life and besides that it’s unbelievably interesting, I watch it because it keeps going and going. I’d think after watching it for over 20 years, it’d be the one show that didn’t get canceled on me.
If they can kill off that cheesy character John Black, I’ll keep watching!
I am very excited to hear that Sami is pregnant with EJ’s baby again, they are so great together!! — On another note… I heard rumor that Nicole may be pregnant with EJ’s baby also. God, I can only PRAY NOT!!!!!!! I am so sick of the writter’s mwssing up good couple’s!!
Sept.15/2008 – what’s with Nicole’s fantasy – been on 3 episodes and haven’t watched any of it. Who Cares??? want to get rid of your audience – just keep it up.
Get John’s memory back so he can legally get a way to lock up Stephano and Trent – be good to see him and Marlena back.
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i would like to know why chloe never has a different hair style? she is so beatiful she should do something with her hair
I have watched The days for years John and Marlena were always my favorite couple. E.J and Sami are my favorite now, they make the perfect couple they are beautiful together. Tony is to cool and far to beautiful, man beautiful of course, to let go. Stefano is the best villian in the world and he looks good too, that voice. After taking off John, please donot take off E.J leave us something to look at, give him a big boy hair cut he is to beautiful for that little boy hair cut and when are you going to get him and Sami together? By the way The Days is the only soap I watch, like religiously, if you take it off I will be turning my TV off. Thank you (1946)