It Was Created By A Married Couple
It Was Created By A Married Couple: Ted and Betty Corday are the real-life husband and wife behind the long-running series.
It Was Only 30 Minutes Long At First
It Was Only 30 Minutes Long At First: When it premiered in 1965, the daily installments were half as long as they are today, changing to hourlong episodes in 1975.
Frances Reid Wasn't The Original Alice
Frances Reid Wasn’t The Original Alice: The matriarch was originally portrayed by Mary Jackson in the unaired pilot before Frances Reid took over.
They Had The First Real-Life Twins In Soap Opera History
They Had The First Real-Life Twins In Soap Opera History: Deidre Hall debuted as Marlena Evans in 1976, and her sister Andrea joined as Samantha Evans a year later.
Alison Sweeney Was On The Show Before She Was Sami
Alison Sweeney Was On The Show Before She Was Sami: Alison portrayed a younger version of Adrienne Johnson in flashback scenes back in 1987 before becoming Sami Brady in 1993.
Drake Hogestyn
Drake Hogestyn Has Played Seven Different Roles: He holds the record for portraying the most characters on a single show, including John Black and Roman Brady.
Julia Roberts Is A Big Fan
Julia Roberts Is A Big Fan: The actress was mentioned as a “Days devotee” in a 2004 discussion about the show’s plot twists.
The Show's First "Super Couple
The Show’s First “Super Couple” Took Their Love Offscreen: Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes, who played Doug and Julie Williams, secretly married in 1974.
They Were The First Soap To Cast A Man In A Woman's Role
They Were The First Soap To Cast A Man In A Woman’s Role: Dan Wells was cast as “Stan,” Sami’s male alter ego, during Alison Sweeney’s maternity leave in 2005.
It's The Longest Running Soap Opera On NBC
It’s The Longest Running Soap Opera On NBC: After Another World was canceled in 1999, Days of Our Lives became the longest running soap on the network.
The Show Premiered On November 8, 1965
The Show Premiered On November 8, 1965: This marked the beginning of the series that would capture audiences for decades.
The Hortons and Bradys
The Hortons and Bradys: These families have been central to the show’s ongoing storylines and drama.
Thousands of Episodes
Thousands of Episodes: The show has produced thousands of episodes, making it easy for even superfans to miss some details.
Bizarre Plot Twists
Bizarre Plot Twists: The series is known for its unexpected and often bizarre plot twists that keep audiences engaged.