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Post by karebr13 on Feb 20, 2012 18:02:38 GMT -5
from daytime royalty daytimeroyaltyonline.com/topic/8650765/1/www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/charles-shaughnessy-returning-days-of-our-lives-292835Charles Shaughnessy will reprise his role as Shane Donovan on the long-running NBC soap opera, The Hollywood Reporter has learned exclusively. Shaughnessy played the ISA agent from 1984 to 1992 on Days, reprising his role in 2002 and again in 2010 with multi-episode arcs. He's scheduled to first appear during the May 2 episode when he returns to Salem to investigate a case for the ISA. News of the actor's return to Days comes mere weeks before Lisa Rinna will reprise her role as Billie Reed on the NBC daytime staple. Rinna's return is scheduled for March 8. Shaughnessy's credits include The Nanny and its spinoff, Life With Fran, as well as a stint on AMC's Mad Men. He's repped by Stone Manners and Affirmative Entertainment. SOD: soapoperadigest.com/content/days-favorite-returnsCharles Shaughnessy, who has played DAYS's superspy, Shane Donovan, on and off since 1984, is heading back to Salem again. The actor, who is already at the studio filming, will first air the week of May 2. He last appeared in 2010, where his character was reunited with soul mate Kim after Alice's memorial service. |
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Post by addictedtodool on Feb 20, 2012 18:04:02 GMT -5
Thank you JESUS!!!!! Um, I mean, karebr. ;D
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Post by DancingDays on Feb 20, 2012 18:43:17 GMT -5
Yipee!!!!!!
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Post by Minako98 on Feb 20, 2012 18:49:26 GMT -5
*happy dance*
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Post by karebr13 on Feb 20, 2012 18:58:56 GMT -5
from daytime royalty daytimeroyaltyonline.com/topic/8650765/4/Blog from Charles Shaughnessy as he returns to DAYS OF OUR LIVES as Shane Donovan!Hi all! Well, I guess the Salem cat has jumped out of his bag!! Yes, it is true : Days of Our Lives has asked Shane to return for a twelve episode arc to help in the ruination of Stefano Di Mera....for the umpteenth time!!! I have been back a couple of times since I first left in 1991, but this has been the most fun. It was like walking into a wormhole or time warp when I rehearsed my first scene. The old gang was there doing the same stuff and saying the same dialogue as if it were the very next day. Shane and Roman helping Bo, Hope, Marlena and John Black "bring down " Stefano Di Mera. Everyone seemed happy to see me and I was giddy to see all of them. The strangest thing is that they all looked EXACTLY the same!! I know that there are miracles available through all kinds of surgery, but I could find no trace of them. Either they have some radical genius hidden away in the bowels of Burbank or they take VERY good care of themselves. It was kind of creepy actually. Each one of them must have a picture somewhere that is graying and aging in their place! We had a lot of laughs and a lot of fond reminiscences, although we couldn't spend too long going down memory lane as the pace of the work is INSANE!! I always thought it was ridiculous how we taped a whole one-hour show in a day: now, they tape about a day and a half and are always "out" by 6:00 p.m. !! Today's Soap actors have to be one hundred percent "on their game" from the minute they walk onto the set. Trust me, they earn every penny of their paycheck. You walk in, the director runs quickly through the "blocking" ( where you should move, the "action" required in the scene,) you do it once for practice and cameras and then....ACTION! you're doing it for real. Talk about "shot out of a cannon!" All the dialogue has to be learnt before you wake up that day and, as many of them are in many days a week, they must learn it in their sleep. But...this crazy speed makes for an exciting and adrenaline-pumped ride. I can't give any of the story away, but I think all you original fans are going to get a big kick out of this story. The only sad thing is that Patsy was not back. I do reference her in one line and mention that Kimberly "allowed" Shane to return for this mission as it was so important to him, but she is not there in person. Budgets are very tight and the storyline was specifically about Bo, Hope etc. and the ISA, so I guess they didn't see any need to ask her back as well. My episodes start airing in May and will continue for about two weeks, so set the VCR or DVR or take some time off work, 'cos Shane is back in town!!! Best. . . Charlie Posted 7 minutes ago by Charles Shaughnessy charlesshaughnessyblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/blog-from-charles-shaughnessy-as-he.html?z#!/2012/02/blog-from-charles-shaughnessy-as-he.html |
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Post by DancingDays on Feb 20, 2012 19:11:22 GMT -5
Well, poop. My joy at his upcoming return is now tempered knowing that it's only a short arc. But I takes what I can gets.
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Post by sportsgirl on Feb 20, 2012 19:34:48 GMT -5
Just 12 days? CRAP!  |
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Post by rockfordfosgate on Feb 20, 2012 19:41:03 GMT -5
Yay! Any Shane, even only 12 days worth, is good news.  But phooey on the 12 days. |
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Post by MrsM on Feb 20, 2012 19:56:06 GMT -5
I like that they are bringing him back and using him. They could have not brought him back at all and done the story without him. It gives me hope that we could see more people, even if for short arcs.
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Post by fluffysmom on Feb 20, 2012 21:14:49 GMT -5
I'm glad that Shane will be back for an action packed couple of weeks. A few weeks is better than no weeks.
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Post by villa281 on Feb 20, 2012 21:53:11 GMT -5
I always thought he was so dreamy. You know if James Scott wasn't playing E.J. Demira he could totally play Andrew Donavon.
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Post by Kpatch on Feb 20, 2012 22:34:19 GMT -5
^^When EJ first came on the show and I heard his voice, I thought it was Shane.
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Post by Pallison on Feb 23, 2012 17:53:50 GMT -5
Dreams do come true...!!!!!!
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Post by addictedtodool on Feb 24, 2012 13:37:23 GMT -5
Looks like you will be having quite the time, with Shane AND Rafe on your screen, Pallison. You will need that hose, I'm guessing.  |
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Post by Pallison on Feb 24, 2012 22:59:47 GMT -5
I'm quite the happy camper...!!!!
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But phooey on the 12 days. 
