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Jason47's Weekly Thread: Week of 10/2-10/8; A Present From Dr. Rolf...In Loving Memory: Sally Kemp (Eugene's mother)...A Look Back at the Necktie Victims...
Topic Started: Oct 3 2017, 01:27 PM (5,952 Views)
Keith
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Am I the only one who thinks Will was the only maybe alive option, because of the body being moved from the location of the murder? None of the others have that distinct loophole.
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Aquamarine
Oct 6 2017, 08:08 PM
I really wanted to find out more about Serena's backstory. All we knew was that she didn't get along well with her mother. Nothing was ever mentioned about her father. They could be anyone. Sadly, we never will. :(
I got the impression that they had bigger plans for Serena to have family ties in Salem, but those just went to pot when they were considering which characters to target for the big 50th storyline. Of course, Days has been known to hire experienced and talented soap actors like MA in roles that are limited in scope and serve a single storyline. It's unfortunate that the writers lost interest in Serena.

And not to beat a dead horse, BUT that's why it would have made sense to bring in MA as a character with ties to the current canvas. If she had been Sarah Horton, they could have played the storyline as written, including the African relationship with Eric, the ties to Xander, and the blood diamonds (including that DAMN elephant!). Then, once the story played out, she'd still have a place in Salem and could move into other storylines. Finally, MA and GV had chemistry, so a Sarah/Eric/Nicole triangle could have been more compelling than having Serena solely as a spoiler for Ericole. Hell, if they had kept Paul Telfer, you could throw Xander into the mix.

Sorry to be so long-winded. I just think they missed a golden opportunity to have MA as a permanent member of the cast. She belongs in Salem.
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Oct 7 2017, 09:27 AM
Aquamarine
Oct 6 2017, 08:08 PM
I really wanted to find out more about Serena's backstory. All we knew was that she didn't get along well with her mother. Nothing was ever mentioned about her father. They could be anyone. Sadly, we never will. :(
I got the impression that they had bigger plans for Serena to have family ties in Salem, but those just went to pot when they were considering which characters to target for the big 50th storyline. Of course, Days has been known to hire experienced and talented soap actors like MA in roles that are limited in scope and serve a single storyline. It's unfortunate that the writers lost interest in Serena.

And not to beat a dead horse, BUT that's why it would have made sense to bring in MA as a character with ties to the current canvas. If she had been Sarah Horton, they could have played the storyline as written, including the African relationship with Eric, the ties to Xander, and the blood diamonds (including that DAMN elephant!). Then, once the story played out, she'd still have a place in Salem and could move into other storylines. Finally, MA and GV had chemistry, so a Sarah/Eric/Nicole triangle could have been more compelling than having Serena solely as a spoiler for Ericole. Hell, if they had kept Paul Telfer, you could throw Xander into the mix.

Sorry to be so long-winded. I just think they missed a golden opportunity to have MA as a permanent member of the cast. She belongs in Salem.
There seems to be some kind of issue with certain characters. Fans have been asking for Sarah for decades, but instead of bringing her in, they made Daniel be Maggie's. Instead of using the actress many people have suggested as Sarah, they brought her in as a rando. I feel like there's a similar issue with Alexander Kiriakis and Andrew Donovan. I used to think this about Eric Brady, and there still seems to be a lack of overall interest in him.

I didn't really care for Melissa Archer, but as with many past noteworthy actresses brought on from other shows, I wish they hadn't wasted her on someone so expendable.
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SALLY KEMP

IN LOVING MEMORY

FEBRUARY 7, 1933-MARCH 21, 2017

(Vanessa Van Kessler, 1984-1985)


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Sally Kemp, who appeared as Eugene Bradford's mother, Vanessa Van Kessler, in 16 episodes of "Days of Our Lives" from 1984-1985, passed away at the age of 84 on March 21, 2017. Her death was confirmed in the memorial list of the Fall 2017 issue of SAG-AFTRA Magazine.

Ms. Kemp appeared in the ground-breaking miniseries "Roots" in 1977 and recurred on "Dynasty" from 1982-1984. She made countless guest appearances from the 1950s through the 2000s on series such as "Bonanza", "Gunsmoke", "The Waltons", "Kojak", "Bosom Buddies", "Hart to Hart", "Three's Company", "Knots Landing", "Dallas", "Ed" and "Hope & Faith." She also appeared in several features films and on Broadway.

Sarah Rush Kemp was born in Chicago, Illinois on February 7, 1933. Her father was composer/bandleader Hal Kemp, an inductee in the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame. Ms. Kemp grew up in Texas and North Carolina, where she first appeared on the stage in the fourth-grade production of The Sleeping Beauty. Her family moved to New York in 1945. After graduating from the Greenwood School in Maryland, she attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. She made her professional debut off-Broadway in 1951 and her Broadway debut in The First Gentleman in 1957. She leaves behind her daughter, Sarah; and grandson, Aiden.

Here's an interview she did in 2011:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UH32uzHbkuM
Edited by Jason47, Oct 7 2017, 09:29 PM.
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Hugo


I just saw her Days episodes. Sorry to hear that. RIP.
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THE DOLPHINS, STINGRAYS AND WOMEN WERE TO DIE FOR...NOT NECESSARILY IN THAT ORDER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGuBxYV2tnc
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Yoryla
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dooldooldool
Oct 6 2017, 12:09 AM
Amazee-Dayzee
Oct 5 2017, 06:54 PM
.....Megan coming back from the dead. She IS a DiMera after all. They do tend to come back....
could handle the longer-term 80s-style storytelling
Unfortunately, they cannot. It is visible from Y&R, where they actually made it feel like the show it used to be, again.
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Yoryla
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There does seem to be issues with certain characters, I wonder what they are however.
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Jason47
Oct 8 2017, 02:56 PM
THE DOLPHINS, STINGRAYS AND WOMEN WERE TO DIE FOR...NOT NECESSARILY IN THAT ORDER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGuBxYV2tnc
"The baby switch was a success"... "I murdered poor Marlo"...

Marlo as in Marlo Reiber, I'm assuming - JT's bio-mother.

Is Jason giving us a piece to a new puzzle?? Or is he just showcasing some of Dr. Rolf's eccentricities (to put it mildly)?
Edited by No1_ILoveLucyFan, Oct 8 2017, 06:50 PM.
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No1_ILoveLucyFan
Oct 8 2017, 06:47 PM
Or is he just showcasing some of Dr. Rolf's eccentricities (to put it mildly)?
I am doing this.
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lysie


Marlo is JT's bio mother, but she's also Rolf's niece.
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lysie
Oct 8 2017, 06:54 PM
Marlo is JT's bio mother, but she's also Rolf's niece.
Never knew that! Thanks!
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lysie
Oct 8 2017, 06:54 PM
Marlo is JT's bio mother, but she's also Rolf's niece.
Get out of town!!! Wow I can't believe I didn't know this. Very interesting.
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Yes, JT is Rolf's grand-nephew.
This would be an interesting time for JT to reappear in Salem.

I'd love to see JT's stepmother Barb Reiber.
The actress Tamara Clatterbuck is currently recurring on her old role on Y&R, but I don't know if her storyline will continue on Y&R.
Who knows?
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Jason do you know which month of episodes they taping now are they still 6 months ahead or now it less or more
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Partnersincrime
Oct 9 2017, 01:07 PM
Jason do you know which month of episodes they taping now are they still 6 months ahead or now it less or more
They are in April now.

Someone here spotted a calendar in the makeup room, which seems to show the weeks they are working (and not working) through February, so I typed up the expected taping schedule through February 2018:

http://www.jason47.com/days/productionschedule.html

Week of 10/2/17-10/6/17 # 13309-13316 (airing 3/29/18-4/9/18)
Week of 10/9/17-10/13/17 DARK WEEK # 14
Week of 10/16/17-10/20/17 # 13317-13324 (airing 4/10/18-4/19/18)
Week of 10/23/17-10/27/17 # 13325-13332 (airing 4/20/18-5/1/18)
Week of 10/30/17-11/3/17 DARK WEEK # 15
Week of 11/6/17-11/10/17 # 13333-13340 (airing 5/2/18-5/11/18)
Week of 11/13/17-11/17/17 # 13341-13348 (airing 5/14/18-5/23/18)
Week of 11/20/17-11/24/17 DARK WEEK # 16
Week of 11/27/17-12/1/17 # 133049-13356 (airing 5/24/18-6/5/18)
Week of 12/4/17-12/8/17 # 13357-13364 (airing 6/6/18-6/19/18)
Week of 12/11/17-12/15/17 # 13365-13372 (airing 6/20/18-6/29/18)
Week of 12/18/17-12/22/17 # 13373-13380 (airing 7/2/18-7/11/18)
Week of 12/25/17-12/29/17 DARK WEEK # 17
Week of 1/1/18-1/5/18 DARK WEEK # 1
Week of 1/8/18-1/12/18 # 13381-13388 (airing 7/12/18-7/23/18)
Week of 1/15/18-1/19/18 # 13389-13396 (airing 7/24/18-8/2/18)
Week of 1/22/18-1/26/18 # 13397-13404 (airing 8/3/18-8/14/18)
Week of 1/29/18-2/2/18 DARK WEEK # 2
Week of 2/5/18-2/9/18 # 13405-13412 (airing 8/15/18-8/24/18)
Week of 2/12/18-2/16/18 # 13413-13420 (airing 8/27/18-9/6/18)
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Hugo


I really hope some dark weeks are missing in this schedule.

It doesn't make sense to film so fast unless they expect NBC to announce the fate of the show earlier than the previous years.
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Amazee-Dayzee


Well looks like Paige and Serena are really dead after all. Oh well. I hope we at least get to see a ghost!Paige and Eve scene and Eve ripping into Ben.
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Jason47
Oct 9 2017, 01:12 PM
Partnersincrime
Oct 9 2017, 01:07 PM
Jason do you know which month of episodes they taping now are they still 6 months ahead or now it less or more
They are in April now.

Someone here spotted a calendar in the makeup room, which seems to show the weeks they are working (and not working) through February, so I typed up the expected taping schedule through February 2018:

http://www.jason47.com/days/productionschedule.html

Week of 10/2/17-10/6/17 # 13309-13316 (airing 3/29/18-4/9/18)
Week of 10/9/17-10/13/17 DARK WEEK # 14
Week of 10/16/17-10/20/17 # 13317-13324 (airing 4/10/18-4/19/18)
Week of 10/23/17-10/27/17 # 13325-13332 (airing 4/20/18-5/1/18)
Week of 10/30/17-11/3/17 DARK WEEK # 15
Week of 11/6/17-11/10/17 # 13333-13340 (airing 5/2/18-5/11/18)
Week of 11/13/17-11/17/17 # 13341-13348 (airing 5/14/18-5/23/18)
Week of 11/20/17-11/24/17 DARK WEEK # 16
Week of 11/27/17-12/1/17 # 133049-13356 (airing 5/24/18-6/5/18)
Week of 12/4/17-12/8/17 # 13357-13364 (airing 6/6/18-6/19/18)
Week of 12/11/17-12/15/17 # 13365-13372 (airing 6/20/18-6/29/18)
Week of 12/18/17-12/22/17 # 13373-13380 (airing 7/2/18-7/11/18)
Week of 12/25/17-12/29/17 DARK WEEK # 17
Week of 1/1/18-1/5/18 DARK WEEK # 1
Week of 1/8/18-1/12/18 # 13381-13388 (airing 7/12/18-7/23/18)
Week of 1/15/18-1/19/18 # 13389-13396 (airing 7/24/18-8/2/18)
Week of 1/22/18-1/26/18 # 13397-13404 (airing 8/3/18-8/14/18)
Week of 1/29/18-2/2/18 DARK WEEK # 2
Week of 2/5/18-2/9/18 # 13405-13412 (airing 8/15/18-8/24/18)
Week of 2/12/18-2/16/18 # 13413-13420 (airing 8/27/18-9/6/18)
Thanks Jason
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lol if that is accurate by February they will be 8 months ahead, lol
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