Exciting times are ahead on the Peacock streaming soap opera.
Days of Our Lives legends took to the Today show in honor of the soaps legacy and promote the soaps upcoming 60th anniversary.
James Reynolds (Abe Carver), Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans-Black), and Eric Martsolf (Brady Black), took to the stage at the Today Show and discussed all things Days of Our Lives. The iconic series marks its 60th anniversary this November.
Today Show Host Al Roker asked the cast what viewers can look forward to from the upcoming tribute episodes, to which Reynolds responded, “People are coming back from when we [Deidre Hall and himself] began. It’s going to be fantastic, and people who watch the show for a long time are going to be thrilled. People who are new to the show will start to understand more and more the history. Really looking forward to it.” The actor then jokingly added “as long as I don’t have to dance.”
60th Anniversary Celebration
Earlier this year head writers Paula Cwikly and Jeanne Marie Ford teased the upcoming anniversary when speaking to TV Guide’s Stephanie Sloane. To highlight the historic event the writing team announced plans for a huge gala celebration. The writers teased this festivity will be filled “with the return of many familiar faces, leading to a new umbrella story that takes us into the new year.”
Since then, it was revealed, on-screen, that the gala will be in honor of the opening of the Tom Horton Free Clinic, giving a nod to original cast member Macdonald Carey.
First look at the 60th Anniversary
Days Of Our Lives has since given viewers a look at the upcoming celebration. In a promo teasing what’s to come, fans saw Jennifer saying “With the opening of the Dr Tom Horton free clinic my grandfather’s legacy will continue to serve the community.” Meanwhile we see the return of Jack Deveraux, Mike Horton, as well as Marie Horton, and Will Horton.
Who is Returning
As Reynold’s teased there will be plenty of familiar faces returning to Salem to celebrate the soaps 60th anniversary. So far the confirmed returns include fan favorites Eli and Lani Grant (Lamon Archey and Sal Stowers), Jack Deveraux (Matthew Ashford) and Jennifer Deveraux (Melissa Reeves) will be returning along with Jennifer’s brothers Mike Horton (Roark Critchlow) and Lucas Horton (Bryan Dattilo).
Lucas’s son Will Horton (Chandler Massey) will be returning, along with his mother Sami Brady (Alison Sweeney) and her twin-brother Eric Brady (Greg Vaughan).
Additional returns include Andrew Donovan (Colton Little), his husband Paul Narita (Christopher Sean), fan favorite Steve Olson (Stephen Schnetzer) and original cast member Marie Horton (Maree Cheatham).
Where to Watch The 60th Anniversary
Fans can tune in and watch the build up and fallout of the 60th Anniversary celebration on Days of Our Lives streaming weekdays on Peacock.
