Actors Freddie Smith, Chandler Massey. (Photo by Chris Haston/NBC)
The sands will keep flowing through the hourglass at Days of Our Lives on NBC. Despite presumptions that the long-running soap would be cancelled, the show has been renewed for a 56th season. Executive producer Ken Corday is said to have informed the cast yesterday. One of the show’s actors has shared additional details.
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 Kristian Alfonso, Lamon Archey, Matthew Ashford, Camila Banus, Kassie DePaiva, Mary Beth Evans, Galen Gering, Linsey Godfrey, Deidre Hall, Stacy Haiduk, Drake Hogestyn, Victoria Konefal, Lauren Koslow, Wally Kurth, Eric Martsolf, Chandler Massey, Thia Megia, Casey Moss, Melissa Reeves, James Reynolds, Suzanne Rogers, Freddie Smith, Sal Stowers, Josh Taylor, Paul Telfer, Greg Vaughan, Robert Scott Wilson, and Arianne Zucker.
Season 55 is currently airing on the peacock network and is averaging a 0.44 rating in the Female 18-49 demographic with 2.00 million total viewers. Compared to season 54, that’s down by 7% and 6% in the live+same day ratings. Of the four remaining daytime dramas, Days consistently comes in fourth place, behind ABC‘s General Hospital and The Bold and the Beautiful and The Young and the Restless on CBS. Still, it’s the first of the quartet to be renewed for 2020-21.
It was recently reported that Days might be in danger of cancellation since all members of the cast had been released from their contracts as a possible cost-cutting move. With the season 56 renewal, Corday Productions, Inc. will have to renegotiate with the show’s performers so, it’s possible that some of them may not be asked back or choose to return.
The daytime drama shoots way in advance and, according to castmember Freddie Smith, is set to go on hiatus next Wednesday. The actor shared that production is expected to resume in mid-January 2020 and EP Ken Corday told the cast that they would reach 14,000 episodes next year (the cast filmed episode 13,909 today).
Smith said that, when Corday gave the cast the good news about the renewal, he spoke extensively about the importance of the show to him and his family. Smith noted that Corday has mentioned that he wants to see Days reach a 60-year milestone (and hopefully beyond). You can watch Smith’s commentary below.
What do you think? Are you glad that the Days of Our Lives TV show has been renewed for season 56 for the 2020-21 season? How long do you think that the series will last for 60 seasons and beyond?
Glad Days has been renewed but I am so unhappy with the crazy Dr. so sorry you all brought Stefno back and letting Gabby get away with so much. Please bring Marlena back from Stefno. Make sure the show does some better things.
Please don’t ever cancel days of our lives! I look forward to watching it every day and when I am not at home, I tape it. Love all the characters and am praying Kristen is soon reunited with her daughter! Keep up the good work!
I am beyond ecstatic that Days isn’t going off the air! These people have become family to all of their viewers! Thank you so so much for renewing it! I can breathe easy again!
So glad to hear DOOL will not be canceled. I’ve been watching the show since it first started. So many people would be heartbroken if it was canceled. The cast are awesome.
Thank goodness DOOL has been renewed. The storyline must not end without resolutions for Ben, Hope, John, McKenzie, et. al. I must stay I’ve tried to become a fan of the other soaps but they lack the depth of DOOL … just my personal perception. And I love that Sami occasionally returns to Salem.
Started watching this show as a child 40 years ago with my grandmother and still watching it today! Now watching with my teenage daughter who has got the DOOL big!! We love the show and it brings back so many fond memories of times with my grandmother. We were very upset to learn it may not be renewed and VERY surprised to hear it had the lowest ratings of the 4 soaps left?? So many people I know watch DOOL! We are so happy and relieved to hear that it’s been renewed and we will definitely be here for the… Read more »
Whew! I can breathe now! I am so glad that “Days” will be here for some time to
come! I’m thrilled!
Yes please keep it going
Yes
I hate this going ahead one year. Its confusing and why???
I’ve watched DOOL since I was a child but this time jump on the show is ridiculous. I’m surprised at Ken Corday if he’s still around. Nowadays it doesn’t matter to me if I watch it or not because I feel kinda lost with the time jump.
I don’t know if there’s been a change in the writers for this soap but it has turned completely ridiculous. I’m done with days!
I stated watching Days in 1965, I was 8 years old. I’m so so happy that the show will be on again for another year. Days means a lot to me. I used to watch it with my Mom back in 1965 and after. Sweet memories that I treasure. Thank you all for all the beautiful Days of our lives. Love you all. Please show more of the old clips from the past.,
I started watching when I was in middle school in the mid 1980’s. I’m beyond thrilled to know the sands will continue to flow through the hourglass!
Get off this ridiculous ride you have us on. Really…Hope as a princess; Stefano back; Will & Ciara’s boyfriend in jail etc., etc. Several of my friends have quit watching because of these stupid episodes & I’m ready to do the same. NO MORE!!
I agree 100%. I’m done watching Days as of today.