Days of Our Lives facts for kids
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| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Ted Corday Betty Corday |
| Directed by | Herb Stein Phil Sogard Albert Alarr Grant Johnson |
| Starring | List of Cast Members |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language(s) | English |
| No. of seasons | 47 |
| No. of episodes | 11,810 (as of March 30, 2012) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer(s) | Ken Corday Greg Meng Lisa de Cazotte |
| Running time | 30 minutes (1965-1975) |
| Production company(s) | Corday Productions, Inc. Universal Television (1965-1998; 2002-2004; 2011-present) Studios USA (1998-2002) NBC Universal Television (2004-2011) |
| Distributor | In Association With Sony Pictures Television (2002-present) Columbia TriStar Television (2001-2002) Columbia Pictures Television (1974-2001) Screen Gems (1965 until name change in 1974) |
| Release | |
| Original network | NBC |
| Picture format | 480i (SDTV) (1965-2010) 1080i (HDTV) (2010-present) |
| Audio format | Stereo |
| Original release | November 8, 1965 – present |
Days of Our Lives is a very popular American television show. It airs on the NBC network. The show is an hour long and is broadcast during the day.
Betty and Ted Corday created the series in 1965. It is made by Corday Productions and Sony Pictures Television. In November 2005, the show celebrated 40 years on TV. It is one of the longest-running TV shows. As of June 2012, it had over 11,855 episodes. The show started filming in high-definition (HD) in 2010.
Days of Our Lives takes place in a fictional city called Salem. The main families in the story are the Bradys, the DiMeras, and the Hortons. Their lives and stories are the focus of the show.
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Meet the Main Characters
The show features many interesting characters. They are part of the main families in Salem. These characters often face challenges and adventures.
Key Family Members
- Stefano DiMera is an important character in the DiMera family. He often causes trouble for the Brady family, especially Marlena.
- Maggie Simmons Horton has been played by actress Suzanne Rogers. She joined the show on August 20, 1973. Maggie was created by writer William J. Bell and producer Betty Corday.
- Sami Brady is the daughter of Roman and Marlena Brady. She has a twin brother named Eric. Her half-sister is Carrie.
Popular Character Pairings
Many characters on the show form close relationships. Here are some of the well-known pairings:
- John and Marlena Black
- Bo and Hope Brady
- Abe and Lexie Carver
- Stefano and Kate DiMera (they recently separated)
- Jack and Jennifer Devereux
- Austin and Carrie Reed (Austin is Kate's son, Carrie is Roman's daughter)
- EJ DiMera and Nicole Walker (they recently separated)
Images for kids
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The Horton family in 1973. Back row (left to right): Edward Mallory (Bill), John Clarke (Mickey), Marie Cheatham (Marie), John Lupton (Tommy). Front row (left to right): Frances Reid (Alice), Macdonald Carey (Tom), Patricia Barry (Addie).
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Long-time cast members Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn, who portray Marlena Evans and John Black, are known for being featured in some of the show's most famous storylines.
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Veteran actors Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso, who portrayed supercouple Bo and Hope Brady on and off for 30 years.
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Original main title; the registered trademark next to the title was later removed.
See also
In Spanish: Days of Our Lives para niños
