Days of our Lives is getting fans ready for a fall filled with twists and turns as the show prepares for a milestone moment. In November, the Peacock soap celebrates its 60th anniversary. Head writers Paula Cwikly and Jeanne Marie Ford gave DAYS fans a look at what to expect for the big anniversary and all the drama leading up to it.
Celebrating 60 years of DAYS
Speaking with TV Insider, the writers admitted they are pulling out all the stops for the anniversary. The special episode will focus on a gala that honors the legacy of Tom Horton (Macdonald Carey).
Many familiar faces will return for the big event, including Mike (Roark Critchlow), Jennifer (Melissa Reeves), Jack (Matthew Ashford), Lucas (Bryan Dattilo), Sami (Alison Sweeney), Will (Chandler Massey), Marie (Maree Cheatham), Steve (Stephen Schnetzer), Eli (Lamon Archey), Lani (Sal Stowers), Eric (Greg Vaughan), Paul (Christopher Sean), and Andrew (Colton Little).
The writers wanted to honor the core families in Salem to celebrate the 60th anniversary and kick off the new seasons following the Peacock soap’s renewal.
DAYS’ anniversary won’t just be about the gala. EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) uses his clout as the new hospital owner to conduct some mysterious experiments in his personal lab.
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What Else Can Fans Expect From DAYS This Fall?
“Thanksgiving/family feels with a healthy dose of Halloween mayhem thrown in for good measure,” Cwikly and Ford teased to the outlet.
The fallout of Rachel (Alice Halsey) shooting EJ and Kristen’s (Stacy Haiduk) cover-up will be front and center. Before fall is over, Rachel once again lashes out in a way that puts her life in jeopardy.
Marlena (Deidre Hall) won’t just be dealing with the truth about Rachel. The good doc’s health crisis takes a shocking turn.
DiMera drama erupts when Chad (Billy Flynn) can’t fight his feelings for Cat (AnnaLynee McCord) as she sets her sights on EJ. Fans know her interest in EJ is ISA-related, but Chad and EJ don’t know that, leading to another epic brother fight.
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Meanwhile, Tony (Thaao Penghlis) moves forward with his plan to get DiMera Enterprises back. However, his quests put the entire family in grave danger.
Brady (Eric Martsolf) inches closer to learning the truth about Sophia (Rachel Boyd) and Tate’s (Leo Howard) baby. The closer Brady gets, the more Sophia is pushed to the brink.
The co-head writers also teased that secrets come out on a night when Salem is left in the dark. So much is happening on DAYS this fall, who’s ready?
