Days of Our Lives

A Complete History of the Long-Running Soap Opera

By Maureen Russell | Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

About the book

On November 8, 1965, Days of Our Lives debuted on NBC. The show overcame a rocky beginning to become one of the best-loved and longest running soap operas on daytime television.

For 30 years, the story of the show's Horton family has been closely followed by a dedicated audience. Through extensive research, including the first-ever examination of the show's archives, and interviews with cast members, writers, producers and production personnel, the show's history is told here. This reference work provides a complete cast list from the show's debut through 1994, as well as the most comprehensive storyline of the show ever available. Also included are family trees of the show's characters, tracing the often confusing relationships involved in thirty years of developing roles.

Editions of Days of Our Lives

Paperback
ISBN 9780786459834
EBook
ISBN 9780786486519

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On November 8, 1965, Days of Our Lives debuted on NBC. The show overcame a rocky beginning to become one of the best-loved and longest running soap operas on daytime television.

For 30 years, the story of the show's Horton family has been closely followed by a dedicated audience. Through extensive research, including the first-ever examination of the show's archives, and interviews with cast members, writers, producers and production personnel, the show's history is told here. This reference work provides a complete cast list from the show's debut through 1994, as well as the most comprehensive storyline of the show ever available. Also included are family trees of the show's characters, tracing the often confusing relationships involved in thirty years of developing roles.

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What is Days of Our Lives about?

On November 8, 1965, Days of Our Lives debuted on NBC. The show overcame a rocky beginning to become one of the best-loved and longest running soap operas on daytime television.

For 30 years, the story of the show's Horton family has been closely followed by a dedicated audience. Through extensive research, including the first-ever examination of the show's archives, and interviews with cast members, writers, producers and production personnel, the show's history is told here. This reference work provides a complete cast list from the show's debut through 1994, as well as the most comprehensive storyline of the show ever available. Also included are family trees of the show's characters, tracing the often confusing relationships involved in thirty years of developing roles.

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Days of Our Lives?

The Arts > Performing arts > Television

Where can I read a sample of Days of Our Lives?

You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780786459834

How long is Days of Our Lives and how many pages does it have?

Days of Our Lives has 286 page(s)

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Days of Our Lives?

Maureen Russell

Who is the Publisher of the book Days of Our Lives?

McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers

What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?

Days of Our Lives is available as paperback(ISBN 9780786459834) and ebook(ISBN 9780786486519)

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