Days of our Lives New Archives: 2002

Here are some of the news stories posted on soapcentral.com during 2002 that focus on Days of our Lives or past and present DAYS performers. To read any of the articles listed below, simply click on the appropriate link.


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January 2002 Changes Of A Familiar Kind Said Due at DAYS It's surely not his fault, but it seems that whenever Bryan R. Dattilo (Lucas Roberts) is making news in the comings and going department, there is also a great deal of behind-the-scenes chattering.

January 2002 Peck Out as DAYS' Austin Though his final exit date isn't going to come for another few months, soapcentral.com has learned that Austin Peck (Austin Reed) will be exiting Days of our Lives.

January 2002 Billie Could Return -- Or Maybe Not Days of our Lives executive producer Ken Corday would like to bring Billie Reed back to the show's canvas, but he seems to be having a hard time finding an actress to play the part.

January 2002 DAYS Extends Inquiry to Nichols There's no official word yet, but Stephen Nichols (ex-Stefan Cassadine, General Hospital) could very well be returning to Days of our Lives.

February 2002 The Ins and Outs of Days of our Lives It's contract time at the NBC soaps. While a boatload of Passions performers recently re-signed their contracts with the show, Days of our Lives hasn't quite reached that point with all of its stars.

February 2002 Lowder Crushes Competition With Five Wins What a difference a year can make. Nominated for just one Soap Opera Central Award last year, this year Kyle Brandon Lowder (Brady Black) went five-for-five in the Days of our Lives edition of the Dankies.

February 2002 Alfonso, Peck To be Parents While her character is still undergoing a major storyline revolving the paternity of her child, Kristian Alfonso's (Hope Brady) real-life pregnancy will be much less complex.

February 2002 Morris' Greta Getting Royal Sendoff Her time in Salem has been riddled with some outrageous storylines, but it appears that Days of Our Live's new writing regime has run out of those kind of ideas for Greta Von Amberg.

March 2002 Rinna To Host Cable Talk Show The uncertainty regarding the return of Billie Reed to Days of our Lives has just gotten a little cloudier. Lisa Rinna (ex-Billie Reed), the presumed "front runner" to reprise the role of Billie on DAYS, has landed a job that could very well prevent her from returning to the show.

March 2002 Penghlis Returning to DAYS For a Third Time Two-time Days of our Lives veteran Thaao Penghlis (ex-Tony DiMera; ex Andre DiMera) will return to the show later this year.

March 2002
Report: Pinson Out as Eve, In as DAYS' Billie

There is rampant speculation that Julie Pinson (Eve Lambert Thornhart) will be exiting Port Charles at the conclusion of the "Secrets" story arc and joining the cast of NBC's Days Of Our Lives.

April 2002 Austin Peck Exits DAYS This Week Though the news of Austin Peck's (Austin Reed) impending exit was first reported on Soap Opera Central over two months ago, fans of the actor might still not be prepared for the actor's final appearance on Days of our Lives. Peck's exit comes this week.

April 2002 Johnson To Exit DAYS In Fall According to a rep, Jay Kenneth Johnson (Philip Kiriakis) will exit Days of our Lives when his contract expires in November. A spokesperson for the show declined to comment on the report.

April 2002 DAYS, Rinna In Talks As of last week, Days of our Lives execs were in marathon talks with Lisa Rinna (ex-Billie Reed) about her possible return to the show.

April 2002 Olson's Jan To Exit in Summer There are behind-the-scenes rumblings that Heather Lauren Olson (Jan Spears) has been let go from Days of our Lives.

May 2002 Dattilo Arrested In Stip Club Melee Days of our Lives star Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Roberts) was arrested early Saturday in Peoria, Illinois after one of his companions allegedly picked a fight with a waitress.

June 2002 Charges Against Dattilo Dropped It's a case of good news and bad news for actor Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Roberts).

June 2002 Penghlis Back at DAYS For a Third Time Two-time Days of our Lives veteran Thaao Penghlis (ex-Tony DiMera; ex Andre DiMera) has returned to his old stomping grounds for a third time.

July 2002 Rinna Makes July DAYS Return After what seems like years of negotiating, Lisa Rinna (ex-Billie Reed) will return to Days of our Lives.

August 2002 Dattilo Back After Brief Summer Hiatus The revolving dressing room door continues to spin for Days of our Lives star Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Roberts). After being written off the show's canvas for the summer, Dattilo will again see on-air action by the early fall.

August 2002
NBC Cancels Fan Fest For Second Straight Year

NBC has temporarily canceled its Fan Fest celebration. The event, which was to be held November 2nd and 3rd at Universal Studios in Florida, may or may not be rescheduled.

October 2002 DAYS, B&B To Swap Performers Days of our Lives and The Bold and the Beautiful have reached an agreement that marks a first in daytime television history: The shows will loan a contract performer to each other.

October 2002 Rinna Will Exit DAYS After months and months of speculation about whether or not she'd be returning to Days of our Lives, Lisa Rinna (Billie Reed) has announced that she'll once again be leaving the program.

October 2002 Storms To Take Brief DAYS Hiatus Kirsten Storms (Belle Black) will be taking a temporary leave of absence from Days of our Lives later this year.

November 2002 Mass Firing Rumors Shake DAYS According to setside sources, Days Of Our Lives is in the midst of a house cleaning. Two of the shows contract players have been released - and there is talk that more stars will be sent packing in the weeks ahead.

December 2002 Former GL Star To Make AMC Appearance Bradley Cole (ex-Richard Winslow, Guiding Light) will make a guest appearance on All My Children in January. Cole reportedly beat out DAYS' vet Roark Critchlow (ex-Mike Horton).

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