Commentary

Do You Recall: Days of our Lives’ Second Foray Into Primetime

Believe it or not, there was a time in soap opera history when your favorite daytime dramas — like Days of our Lives — were…

By Garren Waldo July 29, 2021

Days of our Lives Photos Tribute to John Black and Marlena Evans

The Tokyo Olympics are taking over NBC for the next two weeks but that’s no reason to not get your Days of our Lives fix.…

By Amber Sinclair July 29, 2021

Days of our Lives’ Sami Totally Deserves Nicole’s Payback, EJ’s Wrath

After destroying Eric Brady and Nicole Walker Brady’s anniversary party – orchestrating the reveal of Nicole and Xander Cook’s one-night stand with no regard for…

By Janet Di Lauro July 29, 2021

Days of our Lives Photos Tribute: Bo Brady and Hope Williams In Love

The Tokyo Olympics are taking over NBC for the next two weeks but that’s no reason to not get your Days of our Lives fix.…

By Ashley Toering July 28, 2021

Days of our Lives’ Paulina: Reformed Schemer or Setting A New Trap?

Days of our Lives’ Paulina Price has said all the right things and done all the right things since her underhanded plans for Horton Town…

By Janet Di Lauro July 28, 2021

Why Nicole Walker Brady’s Days of our Lives Revenge Fell A Bit Short

They say that revenge is a dish best served cold – but Nicole Walker Brady was all about immediate satisfaction. And sure, it probably felt…

By Garren Waldo July 27, 2021

Days of our Lives Photos Tribute To Gabi Hernandez and Jake DiMera

The Tokyo Olympics are taking over NBC for the next two weeks but that’s no reason to not get your Days of our Lives fix.…

By Amber Sinclair July 26, 2021

Lost In the Spin Cycle: Proposed Days of our Lives Spinoffs

Daytime serial spinoffs are a very tricky business, even for soaps as popular as Days of our Lives. Below is a concise list of all…

By Garren Waldo July 26, 2021

Soap Hub Performer of the Week for DAYS: Arianne Zucker

Over three glorious episodes, actress Arianne Zucker – the recipient of Soap Hub’s Performer of the Week award for Days of our Lives – evoked…

By Garren Waldo July 25, 2021

A Critic’s Review of Days of our Lives: Everything Old Is New Again?

When it comes to Days of our Lives, every fan has their own opinion – and Soap Hub is no different. For five days we…

By Garren Waldo July 25, 2021

What Ever Happened to Beloved Santa Barbara Heroine Mary Duvall?

In a world of saints and sinners, Santa Barbara’s Mary Duvall was a true angel. She certainly did God’s work — at least for a…

By Garren Waldo July 24, 2021

Days of our Lives Photos Tribute To Lani Price And Eli Grant’s Love

The Tokyo Olympics are taking over NBC for the next two weeks but that’s no reason to not get your Days of our Lives fix.…

By Amber Sinclair July 23, 2021

Spectacular Days of our Lives Cliffhanger Hit All the Right Marks

If a soap’s going to be preempted for two weeks, it needs to present fans with a major reason to tune in after the break.…

By Janet Di Lauro July 23, 2021

Ciara’s Kick-Ass Villainess Act Revamps Days of our Lives Supercouple

Days of our Lives’ Ciara has always been a perfect blend of her mother and father. She’s got Hope Williams Brady’s (Kristian Alfonso) sass and…

By Janet Di Lauro July 23, 2021

DAYS Photos Highlights: A ‘Cin-ful’ Walk Down Memory Lane

The Tokyo Olympics are taking over NBC for the next two weeks but that’s no reason to not get your DAYS fix. Today, we’re taking…

By Amber Sinclair July 22, 2021

Days of our Lives Finally Paving the Way For An EJ and Nicole Reunion

There was a time when EJ DiMera had eyes for another Salem blonde. They were lovers, eventually husband and wife, and even conceived a child…

By Janet Di Lauro July 20, 2021

A Critic’s Review of Days of our Lives: Where Do We Go From Here?

When it comes to Days of our Lives, every fan has their own opinion – and Soap Hub is no different. For five days we…

By Garren Waldo July 18, 2021

Soap Hub Performer of the Week for DAYS: Raven Bowens

Raven Bowens had an unenviable task: assume a Days of our Lives role previously inhabited by another actress, exude the same amount of chemistry with…

By Garren Waldo July 18, 2021

Days of our Lives’ Missing Hope Problem and How to Resolve It

Ciara’s returned to the Days of our Lives canvas, which means having Hope Williams Brady hang back in Johannesburg makes little… OK, absolutely no sense.…

By Janet Di Lauro July 15, 2021

Maggie’s Joyous Return, Days of our Lives Was Missing Its Heart

There’s been something conspicuously missing from Salem over the past few months. Days of our Lives has been missing its heart. But that’s all about…

By Janet Di Lauro July 13, 2021

A Critic’s Review of Days of our Lives: Holding Out For A Hero

When it comes to Days of our Lives, every fan has their own opinion – and Soap Hub is no different. For five days we…

By Garren Waldo July 11, 2021

Soap Hub Performer of the Week for DAYS: Camila Banus

Some love her, some hate her, but nobody living in Salem is indifferent to Gabi Hernandez DiMera – and that’s thanks to the always stellar…

By Garren Waldo July 11, 2021

Days of our Lives DiMera Resurgence, Will EJ Be The New Stefano?

Days of our Lives’ DiMera family has been front and center in a bigger and bolder way, since Dan Feuerriegel’s introduction as the new EJ.…

By Janet Di Lauro July 07, 2021

A Critic’s Review of Days of our Lives: A Plethora of Protestations

When it comes to Days of our Lives, every fan has their own opinion – and Soap Hub is no different. For five days we…

By Garren Waldo July 04, 2021

Soap Hub Performer of the Week for DAYS: Lauren Koslow

As of late, actress Lauren Koslow has been at the center of a most reviled storyline. Fans of her character, the viperish Kate Roberts DiMera,…

By Garren Waldo July 04, 2021

Days of our Lives’ MIA Jennifer Needs To Return To Salem Pronto

Days of our Lives has been without one of its most prominent Hortons for far too long: the popular and much beloved Jennifer. Since leaving…

By Janet Di Lauro July 01, 2021

Finally, Days of our Lives Is Reviving Philip, Chloe, Brady Triangle

During their first round on daytime Philip Kiriakis, Chloe Lane, and Brady Black were the soap’s most popular trio. Chloe’s back and forth between her…

By Janet Di Lauro June 30, 2021