Things are definitely shaking up on the soap opera with the addition of a few new characters, especially Alex ( Robert Scott Wilson) and Jada ( Elia Cantu). Pic credit: NBC Days of our Lives spoilers for next week’s episodes of the hit NBC soap opera tease the dynamic in Salem is shifting.

Robert Brian Wilson (Channing Capwell, Jr.Ava and Ej continue to dance around each other on Days.

Recurring/episodic guests: on-going recurring characters in italics

Louise Sorel (Augusta Wainwright Lockridge) Melissa Reeves née Brennan (Jade Perkins) Rosemary Forsyth (Sophia Armonti/Dominic) This was the cast from the first week of episodes (July 30 – August 3, 1984): Here is the opening cast, in case anyone is interested. The issue is that the soaps aren't taken seriously so nobody cares, but they're all doing well for their networks. The soaps ratings are comparable to what primetime shows get with MUCH more promo and it's always been said they do well on streaming. If we're being honest, leading into soaps (especially the ones with name recognition) would only help the streamers. Then you have to consider the more expensive streaming shows which double, triple and sometimes quadruple the budget I mentioned and still only give 8-10 episodes.

That is more than the budget for Days, which gives Peacock year round episodes, which means year round subscriptions which is very valuable for a streaming network. These streamers on the low end are spending between $25-30 million per 8-10 episode season of streaming shows. That is a lie and I think Days is helping prove that. One of the biggest red flags fan lists is that five-day-a-week soaps are too expensive to work on streaming. I wish people would stop saying reduce costs.

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