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Last year, Days of Our Lives was (once again) the lowest-rated of the four remaining network soap operas. It seemed very possible that it could be cancelled by NBC but the network renewed Days in March 2018. Will it be renewed for season 55 for the 2019-20 broadcast season or, is this venerable soap truly in its final days? Stay tuned. *Status update below.
Premiering on November 8th of 1965, Days of Our Lives is set in the fictitious Midwestern town of Salem. It revolves around the members of the Brady, Horton, and DiMera families — along with their friends, enemies, and lovers. Castmembers include Lucas Adams, Lamon Archey, Camila Banus, Nadia Bjorlin, Tyler Christopher, Kassie DePaiva, Mary Beth Evans, Billy Flynn, Galen Gering, Deidre Hall, Drake Hogestyn, Olivia Rose Keegan, Victoria Konefal, Lauren Koslow, Eric Martsolf, Chandler Massey, Marci Miller, Casey Moss, Melissa Reeves, James Reynolds, Suzanne Rogers, Christopher Sean, Freddie Smith, Sal Stowers, Josh Taylor, Greg Vaughan, Vanessa A. Williams, and Robert Scott Wilson.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings, the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available. You can see how the ratings for the four soap operas compare here.
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For comparisons: The 2017-18 season of Days of Our Lives averaged a 0.53 rating in the 18-49 female demographic with 2.25 million total viewers.
Raw data courtesy Soap Opera Network.
What do you think? Do you still like the Days of Our Lives TV series? Would you like to see it cancelled or renewed for additional seasons?
*1/8/19 update: NBC has renewed Days of Our Lives for a 55th season for 2019-20. Details here.
I have been watching Days from the first show. got hooked and in the 70s recored when i wasn’t home . never miss a show.only soap that i watch.please don’t cancel.
After decades of watching DOOL I’m DONE. The writing over the past year or two has been terrible — same old torture themes, bringing back people from the dead, etc., and now it’s not sufficient to acknowledge gay characters — the theme is openly shoved in our faces almost daily. The writers have EVERY RIGHT to do that, and I have every right to stop watching. Marlena/Hatti, Kristin with Nicole’s mask and VOICE — RIDICULOUS. Congratulations…
I’m tired of great shows being cancelled. Been watching Days of our Lives, since the 70’s. When VCRs came along ….did not miss a show anymore!! Friends and I have decided if cancelled ….we will vote by never watching the replacement show! We will also Never buy a product supporting a new replacement show! If you protest by not buying products…..it speaks volumes!! So vote with your wallets. It might not stop Days of Our Lives being cancelled but if enough people protect…..not only does it make us feel better, but they will notice sales of all products dropping. We… Read more »
DON’T CANCEL DAYS OF OUR LIVES !!I WATCH THIS SOAP EVERYDAY WE DNT WANT ANOTHER DAMN TALK SHOW OMG NBC!!!
Keep Days of our lives on,Bring back EJ Demira back.
Don’t cancel Days. I have watched ever since I can remember. No matter where I move, if I can watch Days, I’m home. You’ll disappoint a lot of people if it’s canceled.
I have been watching Days since the very beginning. It was the only soap opera I would allow my daughter to watch because it seems to have a degree of modesty and class none of the other soaps exhibit. Days writers have historically been capable of doing sexy without it being trashy. My granddaughter now watches with me sometimes…school and activities permitting. The longevity of the characters make it feel as if you have brought them into your family. It’s relatable. The controversies are real, yet some of the storylines have been/are creative and just plain fun! I have always… Read more »