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Post by ghoulgirl on Jul 17, 2011 16:46:37 GMT -5
From the July 22nd issue of Entertainment Weekly:
Finally some good news from the beleaguered soap world: As part of its promise to reset the show and return to more character-based stories, Days of our Lives is bringing back super-couple Deidre Hall (Dr. Marlena Evans) and Drake Hogestyn (John Black) to the NBC sudser Sept. 26. Details about their length of stay weren't released, but Hall - who, like Hogestyn, left Days in 2009 after the soap underwent massive budget cuts in an effort to stay afloat - is promising an exciting reentry into Salem. "It's dramatic, romantic and involves the entire town," says the star, 63, who is particularly thrilled at the show's new direction under the exec-producing team of Greg Meng and Noel Maxam. (Meng found out firsthand how much fans missed the couple when he toured with his book Days of Our Lives 45 Years: A Celebration in Photos this year.) "They brought in two new head writers who really believe in things that our core audience believes in," says Hall. "They like romance. They don't like people buried alive, they don't like who's your daddy." For a couple like Marlena and John - who endured bouts of paralysis, amnesia, false deaths and mind control - that should come as a huge relief.
Courtesy of Daytime Royalty
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Post by fluffysmom on Jul 18, 2011 0:07:03 GMT -5
Thanks for posting this GG. I definitely hope that we get some romance and some drama.
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Post by jaysdelina on Jul 18, 2011 0:16:31 GMT -5
While I'm not thrilled Dee is coming back,I do appreciate that she's letting us know the writers don't like the buried alive,who's the daddy stuff.It's rare for an actor to TELL the fans what the writers like and don't like.Hopefully with these new writers we get something much better.Frankly I've enjoyed the show in recent weeks and hope to continue enjoying it.
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Post by fluffysmom on Jul 18, 2011 0:24:38 GMT -5
I'm hoping that the new stories will be an improvement over some of these current stories. At least many of these s/l's should be wrapping up in the next 2 months or even sooner.
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Post by jaysdelina on Jul 18, 2011 0:28:32 GMT -5
Even Louise Sorel said she wasn't too thrilled with the way the current buried alive story played out.The first time she did it back in 92-93 was creepy,this time it just came off as weird.Viv is a caricature of the villain she used to be.We know that if an actor is speaking out and saying they weren't fond of their storyline,something was wrong.The Rafe thing I don't mind so much because it gave us a chance to see what Galen is really capable of.Jenn I'm not fond of this time around,and quite frankly there's alot more I could comment on,but over all I'd say there's a definite improvement.
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Post by fluffysmom on Jul 18, 2011 0:33:56 GMT -5
I like John so I'm looking forward to his return. I don't dislike Marlena but she's not a favorite of mine. I do hope that their return boosts the ratings a lot.
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Post by jaysdelina on Jul 18, 2011 0:39:57 GMT -5
I can respect that.For me it's just different.I really don't see much of a purpose other than to give Sami more people to lean on.Maybe a story with Stefano if they decide to go there.
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Post by fluffysmom on Jul 18, 2011 1:09:23 GMT -5
I am very curious as to the story for John and Marlena and especially for Carrie and Austin. Obviously Jack has story options. Hopefully John can help Brady when the DiMera's figure out that he beat up EJ.
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Post by jaysdelina on Jul 18, 2011 1:11:07 GMT -5
That's what I'm thinking they're coming back for.Brady gave EJ what he deserved,but he might very well have started a war by doing it.
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Post by fluffysmom on Jul 18, 2011 1:16:43 GMT -5
I think you are on to something there. That very well could be a big part of their story.
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Post by jaysdelina on Jul 18, 2011 1:20:31 GMT -5
John IS EJ's uncle...I think,lol.Which would make EJ Brady's cousin or some such thing,but with everything EJ's done,my guess is John is coming back to support and protect his son.
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Post by fluffysmom on Jul 18, 2011 1:26:20 GMT -5
Yes, John and Stefano are half-brothers so EJ and Brady are cousins. I wonder if they even realize that! LOL
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Post by jaysdelina on Jul 18, 2011 7:41:16 GMT -5
Unless they've dropped the whole Stefano/John thing,they probably won't remember that,lol.So technically does that mean that EJ and Philip are related too?Maybe Philip could come back and help Brady,lol.
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Post by fluffysmom on Jul 18, 2011 12:32:25 GMT -5
Only because Stefano is now married to Kate. So I guess that makes Philip and EJ step brothers. Yikes I never thought of that.
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Post by jaysdelina on Jul 18, 2011 12:35:39 GMT -5
Aye...I hadn't thought of that either....ok....I just felt my stomach turn at the thought....
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