

8, 1965, as a half-hour program and expanded to an hour in 1975. Soap operas - named for the soap companies that advertised on them in the early days - began as radio programs in the 1930s, and moved to television in the ’50s in a 15-minute format. The move left just three soap operas remaining on network TV: ABC’s “General Hospital,” and CBS’s “The Young and the Restless” and “The Bold and the Beautiful.” “With a large percentage of the ‘Days of Our Lives’ audience already watching digitally, this move enables us to build the show’s loyal fanbase on streaming while simultaneously bolstering the network daytime offering with an urgent, live programming opportunity for partners and consumers,” Mark Lazarus, chairman of NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said in a statement. 12, when the hourlong “NBC News Daily” will also premiere in its place on network TV. “Days of Our Lives” will make its Peacock debut on Sept. It will be replaced in the time slot by a news program, adding to the demise of the soap opera genre that, for most of television’s existence, was a steady presence on the major American networks each afternoon. Mathew resides in LA, so all bets are on Jack popping into Salem from time to time to check on his daughters Gwen (Emily O’Brien) and Abigail (Marci Miller).After more than 57 years and 14,000 episodes, NBC is moving “Days of Our Lives,” one of the last remaining soap operas, from its afternoon TV perch onto Peacock, the network’s streaming service.

Since Jack and Jennifer are such a popular couple, fans should expect to see them back on screen at some point. Instead of sending Jennifer off on her own, the daytime drama chose to have Jack leave with his wife.

The actress has opted not to commute from her home in Nashville to the NBC studios amid the coronavirus pandemic. It’s no secret Melissa only agreed to reprise the role of Jennifer for the holiday season. They are leaving Salem for Boston to run a small newspaper and embark on a new chapter in their lives. The long-time super couple of Jack and Jennifer are riding off into the sunset once again. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton) & Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux)

Let’s look at who is leaving Days and if they are gone for good or temporarily. Now, as 2022 kicks off, Days faces another loss of fan-favorite actors/actresses and characters. In the fall of 2020, several famous faces said goodbye to Salem. It’s not unusual for Days of our Lives to have high-profile cast members exit the hit show simultaneously. Big cast changes are coming to Days as 2022 kicks off.
