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DAYS: Bill & Susan Hayes news; *updated 6/10*
Topic Started: May 15 2008, 01:27 PM (2,058 Views)
darraholic
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Is there no word if Frances Reid will be on for the 4th of July episode?
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SteveFrame
Jun 12 2008, 06:43 AM
Doug & Julie haven't been wanted in Salem basically since the mid 80's when they were both forced out as part of the youth craze on the show. Why they have been so faithful to the show throughout all these years has always surprised me after the show has made it so clear they weren't wanted.

They were only brought back due to fan outrage and it took forever to get them back. If anyone wants to talk about fan bases that were done wrong - this is the fan base that was treated the worst during Days history.

For 6 years Doug & Julie fans waited for Doug & Julie to get together. We got to enjoy them together as husband and wife for less than 2 years before they got divorced when Julie got burned. Doug married Lee and it took them forever to get back together. then they write them off shortly after they get back together - divorce them offscreen. Julie comes back to town hardly mentions Doug - flirts around with everyone and totally acted nothing like the Julie we knew and loved anymore. She reverted back to the Julie she was before she found Doug's love.

Then she leaves town - gets back together with Doug offscreen.

The Hayes carried Days through the 70's. The first part of the 70's they had help but they didn't from 75 on - until the very last part when Deidre and Jed along with Josh Taylor/Barbara Stanger got very popular and were the 2 other couples again. After Days lost Denise Alexander and Susan Flannery, the Hayes were the ones who stayed very popular with the fans. And they kept the ratings up.

The way Days has treated them over the years since the 80's is atrocious. And the way the Hayes continue to act is very gracious on their part. As others have pointed out they stay in touch with the show and don't make plans without checking in to see if they are needed. They cleared a whole summer to sit around and read letters. When they would have probably made more money touring.

They are both very gracious and big Days cheerleaders. It is sad the way Days treats them.
Don't feel too bad for them. It's not like they aren't getting paid a pretty penny for their time.
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