Talk:Days of Our Lives/Archive 2

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I read on on the article on

dool is big —Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.35.234.72 (talk) 03:47, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

someone should hyperlink the characters to their individual pages from the awards section.

When the article on Days of Our Lives discusses the emergence of the phenomenon of supercouples, it omits Roman and Marlena. Since they were the original supercouple and received huge publicity in soap opera magazines in the 1980's for that reason, it seems like a major omission not to include them here. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Lincolnstreet747 (talk • contribs) 00:44, 16 March 2010 (UTC)

See

There have been multiple updates to the page about cancellation that look rather shady. I can't find anything on it, but wanted to confirm before clearing it out. Johnny51981 (talk) 05:48, 14 October 2010 (UTC)

This information regarding cancellation was false. Days of our Lives was just renewed on November 8, 2010 for another 2 years, which would make it remain on the air through September 2013. There was also a one year renewal option which would make it run through 2014.

Whoever it was that contributed this false information regarding Days of our Lives being cancelled by NBC provided 100% false information to Wikipedia and should be removed as a contributor on those grounds. They even listed a false "last airing date" which has been proven to be a complete fabrication of the truth. They failed to provide any validation to this information and it proved to be untrue. Persons who contribute totally false information should not be permitted to contribute anything to this website. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Telxon04 (talk • contribs) 04:58, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

Why the heck is "Our" not capitalized on the page? Don't we have a whole guideline on capitalization of titles? Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP)} 19:03, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Uh, check out the logo, it's not capitalized ... — TAnthony^Talk 22:08, 2 March 2009 (UTC)

Irregular or unusual caps, punctuation etc. defer to the series themselves rather than WP guidelines, as in

thirtysomething and headLand.— TAnthony^Talk

02:38, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

Well, those two I can understand since they're from the department of "let's ignore capital letters entirely". But this one just seems weird. Apparently whoever made the title card forgot that prepositions are still capitalized. Ten Pound Hammer and his otters • ^{(Broken clamshells • Otter chirps • HELP)} 18:01, 3 March 2009 (UTC)

In this article it states that after Jeff Zuker remarked in January 2007 that Days probably wouldn't be on past 2009, and that the following time after that article was published that Days ratings dropped to 1.9 million viewers. This is totally not true. The 1.9 figure is the household rating, not the total number of households. Days has always averaged well above 2,000,000 households. The 1.9 rating is the percent of total households that watched the program not the total amount of viewers/households. This is misleading to the reader. If this was true then Days really would have made a comeback since 2007, since it is averaging just under 3.0 million viewers this season. I will correct this if it is not corrected soon. Please get your facts straight if you are going to contribute to Wikipedia. The show has already received enough negative publicity lately and it keeps on going up with huge increases in viewers despite individuals who either make false statements or give false information in regards to it's popularity. I also cannot find anywhere an average household rating of 1.9 for Days during the time period in question. For the 06-07 season Days had a 2.2 household rating average. This is according to the Wikipedia article about soap opera ratings history. I think that 1.9 might be more the author's perception and not based on any facts. It cannot be validated within the time frame mentioned in the article. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Telxon04 (talk • contribs) 06:51, 19 November 2009 (UTC)

Also, it has been stated by NBC officials of Days of our Lives that the "O" in "our" is not capitalized intentionally because it represents all of our lives and not just the lives of the show's characters. Days of our Lives is intended to represent the lives of everyone on the program and for anyone watching the program. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Telxon04 (talk • contribs) 05:02, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

I edited the senior cast members to make it smaller because half the main cast was on them including Lauren Koslow who has only been there since 1996. Only about the top 5 or 10 like susan seafoth hayes, bill hayes, and suzanne rogers who have been there since the early 70's and then peter rekell, james renoyalds, and kristian alfonso who have been there since the early 80's also i put josh taylor in since he has been wiht teh show since 1977 so dont change it please —Preceding unsigned comment added by 98.156.5.105 (talk) 16:08, 21 July 2010 (UTC)

Peggy McKay first appeared on Days of our Lives as Caroline Brady in 1983. She has been on the show continuously since 1985 as a contract cast member. You failed to list her as a senior cast member. Alison Sweeney has also been on the program since January 6, 1993, and should be listed as a senior cast member for her 18 years of continuous service as a contract cast member. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Telxon04 (talk • contribs) 05:05, 10 November 2010 (UTC)

I was surprised while reading the section on "Best remembered stories" that there was no mentioning of the buried alive storyline in 1992 when Vivian went wacko because of herbs, framed Carly Manning for patient deaths at University hospital, and then faked Carly's death and then buried her alive in a cemetery making everybody in Salem think that she was dead. This storyline was HUGE and I remember it was a big ratings winner for DOOL back in 1992.

Also, what about the storyline in 1996 when Kristin Blake miscarried and lost John's baby, then faked the pregnancy by passing Susan Bank's baby as if it was her own, all just to keep John for herself and away from Marlena? Susan had to impersonate Kristin. Of course, Vivian and Ivan were Kristin's accomplices in crime the entire time. And then when Marlena found out, Kristin locked Marlena in the secret room in the DiMera mansion only to find out that she too would eventually be locked in the secret room while witnessing Susan attempt to marry the man that both Kristian and Marlena loved--- John. And then finally it all backfired as Kristians lies and schemes were exposed, Susan and Edmund moved to England with baby E.J., and Kristin allegedly committed suicide, drowned, and died in a pool of blood even though it was really Susan's sister, Penelope. As it turned out, Kristin has been held captive and in jail all of this time while all those in Salem think she died.

Or how about the big storyline in 1983 when Stefano pushed Roman Brady (Wayne Northrup) off the cliff and making him look presumably dead? And then in 1986 when Roman (Drake Hogestyn) came back from the dead, everybody was then fooled again when the man Marlena thought he was, Roman, turned out to be John Black? And then as it unfolded, the "real" Roman (Wayne Northrup) eventually came back to town in the early 1990s to reclaim his old life with Marlena and the kids only to find out that Marlena had unresolved feelings for John (Drake Hogestyn) , an affair ensued which produced a love child, Belle Black.

Surely, these BIG storylines are worth mentioning.Yoganate79 (talk) 08:05, 19 October 2010 (UTC)

Sammie & EJ I think they should be togother they fit the. Sammie trying to be good and can't the same with EJ. It makes the show great. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.171.63.152 (talk) 04:24, 21 January 2011 (UTC)

May 5, 2011: 2,039,000 viewers —Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.26.22.56 (talk) 03:51, 13 May 2011 (UTC)

Question... was Days ever filmed in Black and White, or was it Color from Day 1?

Blozier2006 (talk) 04:13, 9 November 2011 (UTC)

This section doesn't have any imformations about the ratings since the 2010-2011 season. We need to keep this section update. If I have the time, I'll try to find myself some informations about the ratings from reliable sources. Farine (talk) 19:44, 5 January 2012 (UTC)

I have been watching this show every since it first aired. I have always enjoyed it. When it first started it was a good clean show. I am Very disappointed in yesterdays show with Will and the other boy kissing!!! Our children are seeing enough of this as is . I am almost 65 years old and it is very offensive to me and certainly not scriputral.Why can you not keep Days as it was, why does it have to change with the part of the world that thinks this is ok? If it happens again I am finished with Days Of Our Lives. I know that this doesn't matter to you but, this is my feelings!

                                                           Thanks, Brenda  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.117.247.23 (talk) 15:47, 24 February 2012 (UTC) 

Will's coming out storyline is being very well told. Bravo to DAYS — Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.45.239.1 (talk) 20:02, 9 March 2012 (UTC)

I too have been watching Days since it started airing. I have never been more disappointed in the storyline. You have ruined or are trying to ruin every marriage in Salem except Victor and Maggie's.

I also DO NOT like the direction you are writing for Will.

We have a local group of ladies that watches Days every day and we are all fed up with this destruction of morals and family values. If your storlines don't start taking a more positive attitude, we will ALL be through with DAYS. You as writers probably aren't worried about the ratings dropping just because our little group watches something else but remember that word-of-mouth gets you more advertisement, whether is bad or good. At this time, you are getting more bad than good. PLEASE, get your morals back in check and put all those marriages back together. Maybe you need to look at some NEW writers. Whatever it takes to return to the program we are proud to say we watch.

Thanks Rkweaver (talk) 05:10, 4 March 2012 (UTC)

I am thrilled with the coming out storyline for Will. Way to go DAYS. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 206.45.239.1 (talk) 20:00, 9 March 2012 (UTC)

This isn't a forum. Please make suggestions on how to improve the article rather than what you like or don't like about the show. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 41.135.42.204 (talk) 10:14, 24 March 2012 (UTC)

Thoughts on giving this character their own page? This was brought up on the TALK page for

Someone should design a section about Days of our Lives Supercouples. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.114.152.247 (talk) 19:31, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

Hello, I believe that all the linked dool pages are very informative and they help explain alot of the history and what is going on ...but I see that "The Cruise Of Deception" storyline has it's own page telling great details into that storyline..but it also seems like you have forgotten other memorable times go go into great details and layout for us...like for instances..." One StormyNight" "Night Sins" or " Winter Heat" and i think a special page or two should be set up for the running back to back storylines of " The Salem Stalker" and "Melaswen / New Salem " -- DOOL HISTORIAN (talk) 02:33, 24 September 2008 (UTC)

Someone should add the primetime specials to the page. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.114.152.247 (talk) 19:35, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

HE'S SUPPOSE TO BE A DOCTOR, YET HE LEAVE'S PERSONAL RECORDS LAYING AROUND FOR ANYBODY TO LOOK AT. HIS SON KNOCKED SOME PAPERS ON THE FLOOR, KRISTEN WAS THERE. SHE PICKS UP A SHEET WITH LAB RESULTS ON IT FOR ERIC. SHE LOOKS AT IT AND HE'S WATCHING HER READ IT. HE'S A JOKE AS A DOCTOR. I KNOW, HE'S SOMEBODY THE HONEYS WANT TO LOOK AT BUT BETTER SCRIPTS IS A MUST, YOUR WRITER'S SUCK. EVERYONE ON THE SHOW ARE IDIOTS. MAKE SOME OF THE SHOW BELIEVABLE. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 107.219.55.120 (talk) 20:21, 10 September 2013 (UTC)

Episode counts are generally not sourced as they are incremented counts. If they had to be sourced then the US count in the info box would be invalid. So should all non-cited count be removed???Helmboy (talk) 04:50, 31 January 2014 (UTC)

Episode count is right. According to NBC's web count of episodes, the number is correct as of the last Friday of last week. So I don't know how you can say it's wrong. Also, sign your posts when posting! livelikemusic ^{my talk page!} 04:55, 31 January 2014 (UTC)

The NBC site shows the daily production number that Sony uses, it is technically not the count. Also since it is a production number it does not need referencing due to such numbers generally only being referenced internally by studios or on end of credit production slates.Helmboy (talk) 05:00, 31 January 2014 (UTC)

That's not the production number that Sony uses for "Days" (Sony uses a six digit production number for "Days", such as 185940). Soap operas do not have episode titles, they only have episode numbers, which is what NBC uses. The NBC media site lists the episode numbers for the past several years of "Days" episodes on its site here: http://www.nbcumv.com/mediavillage/networks/nbcentertainment/daysofourlives/episodes Jason47a (talk) 08:29, 31 January 2014 (UTC)

Given those numbers aren't published I challenge you to cite a source to prove that statement. The only production companies that publish publicly accessible and accurate numbering are Fox, Warners and some Canadian producers who burn thee number in on the end credit copyright slate. There is the Library of Congress copyright site that sometimes lists the numbers, however the details are submitted by company legal departments who care more about procedure than accuracy. Also regardless of the numbering system those numbers still aren't technically a running count nor reliable enough to cite.Helmboy (talk) 21:46, 31 January 2014 (UTC)

No need to challenge me. They are published on the script covers and other paperwork. You commented above, as though you knew for a fact, that the NBC site was using "production numbers", but you were only guessing. If you aren't sure of something, don't make others assume you know what you are saying to be true, when in fact, you were in error. UPDATE: As requested, I scanned in a sample script cover from episode # 4939, which shows the Production # to be 184323. You can access the image here: http://www.jason47.com/jason47b/images/script4939.jpg Jason47a (talk) 04:22, 1 February 2014 (UTC)

The point still is that scripts and marketing are generally internal documents and not made publicly available for regular reference. As for the numbering, the episode number is the production number used by Sony when distributing the show. Without seeing other sample scripts in order, the other production number is either a script revision number or the code for the series or season.Helmboy (talk) 12:24, 1 February 2014 (UTC)

No, the point is you asked me (or as you put it, challenged me) to provide a source for the production number, and I did. As per Wikipedia's verifiability page http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Verifiability, it states this: "Some reliable sources may not be easily accessible...some print sources may be available only in university libraries or other offline places. Do not reject sources just because they are hard or costly to access. If you have trouble accessing a source, others may be able to do so on your behalf." So, as Wikipedia itself says, "Do not reject sources just because they are hard or costly to access." I scanned in a script page for you to see the production number, and you yourself may access all the other script pages at the many libraries they are available in if you'd like to see more production numbers. But, per Wikipedia's verifiability page, I have provided the source necessary for the episode numbers to remain on this page. Jason47a (talk) 20:24, 1 February 2014 (UTC)

You don't seem to realize that most production scripts generally do NOT see the light of day outside of production environments for regular use in encyclopedia referencing. Reliable and accessible sources is a must for the continuity, accuracy and checking of such numbers. Odd scripts surfacing, does NOT constitute a reliable source.Helmboy (talk) 00:26, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

Also without a large number of scripts in sequential order it would be impossible to detect any typographical errors in the codes used.Helmboy (talk) 00:33, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

I do realize that many Days scripts are available at various libraries across the US. You, or anyone else in the public, may access them (and there are decades and decades available, in sequential order, so you could compare each one's production code to check for any typographical errors). As I stated above, Wikipedia's rule regarding verifiability is this: "Some reliable sources may not be easily accessible...some print sources may be available only in university libraries or other offline places. Do not reject sources just because they are hard or costly to access. If you have trouble accessing a source, others may be able to do so on your behalf." I see no need for any more discussion on this subject, as it has been settled. If you can get Wikipedia to change its stance on verifiability, and stop sources that are available off-line in libraries from being used, then I guess the matter can be opened again. Until then, however, the source and relevant Wiki policies I provided prove the difference between the "Days" episode # and "Days" production #. Jason47a (talk) 01:10, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

Per what Jason has provided, he is right. Per Wiki policy, there is a difference between episode number and production number, and NBC's website seems to verify that. At this point, Helmboy, you are

civility in your tone also seems very pointed to own your point on this page and not accept another's proof as valid. And the "old" script DOES constitute a reliable source, no matter its date of age. That's like saying a newspaper article from the 70's or 80's is not reliable in 2014. Also, I have yet to see you provide any kind of sourcing for your claims, which Jason has (alongside Wiki policy). livelikemusic ^{my talk page!}

02:46, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

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Please put awards into tables to illustrate Daytime Emmy Award wins, Writers Guild Awards, Directors Guild Awards, and the others — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.114.152.247 (talk) 17:41, 2 February 2014 (UTC)

In specific awards someone should hyperlink the character's name to their character's article on Wikipedia {if they have one.} — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.114.152.247 (talk) 19:08, 9 September 2013 (UTC)

Someone should make a Days of Our Lives awards page — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.114.152.247 (talk) 20:49, 1 May 2014 (UTC)

Can someone make the awards more organized, possibly creating a whole page for the awards? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.114.152.247 (talk) 21:23, May 7, 2014 (UTC)

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why in the world would Lani not tell Eli that she was being black mailed and that Gagi has control of his grandmother's pacmaker. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 173.54.187.137 (talk) 00:09, 5 November 2019 (UTC)

Is Another World really related to the show ? I haven't seen anywhere stating that they are related – they don't have any of the same characters either... DaniloDaysOfOurLives (talk) 21:54, 16 May 2021 (UTC)