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“Days of our Lives'” premiered November 8, 1965 on NBC.

The series currently airs exclusively on Peacock, with all-new episodes released weekday mornings at 6:00 a.m. ET.

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As previously reported, NBC has officially renewed “Days of our Lives” for next season, the show’s 51st.

In announcing the pickup, Jennifer Salke, President, NBC Entertainment, said, “NBC is incredibly proud of the legacy of ‘Days of our Lives’ and we couldn’t be more excited to brings its fans new stories for the 51st season.

After months and months of negotiations, “Days of our Lives” has finally been renewed by NBC, reports deadline.com. The pickup ensures the soap will run through September 2017 and may also include an option for an additional year

Another day, another project for “Days of our Lives” alum Blake Berris (ex-Nick Fallon). In addition to his upcoming guest spot in CBS’ “Supergirl” and appearances in Freeform’s “Pretty Little Liars,” Berris has a role in “Wrong Swipe,” a new Lifetime movie about two sisters, a dating app, and a seriously disturbed match.

The story of Billy Hayes and his daring escape from a Turkish prison and eventual return to a country that had blocked him from re-entry for more than 30 years is the center of “Midnight Return: The Story of Billy Hayes and Turkey” the feature-length documentary directed by veteran daytime writer Sally Sussman Morina (“The Young and the Restless,” “Another World,” “Days of our Lives,” “Generations”). The documentary will make its U.S. debut during “The 31st Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival” next week.

On the Friday, February 5 episode of NBC’s “Days of our Lives,” Brady Black (Eric Martsolf) will finally see the face of the woman he’s been seeing in his dreams in the form of actress Marie Wilson, who is returning to the daytime drama series in the newly created role of Summer.

It seems like one memorial service after the next, these days on “Days of our Lives.” First, Will Horton (Guy Wilson) was murdered. Then, Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) succumbed to a brain tumor. Then, Daniel Jonas (Shawn Christian) was killed in a car crash, followed by Stefano DiMera (Joseph Mascolo) being shot to death by Hope.

Last week, the Casting Society of America (CSA) presented “The 31st Annual Artios Awards,” which honors casting directors for their hard work and dedication to casting television shows and films across the country during calendar year 2015. Sadly, for the first time in as many years, daytime was shut out of recognition by the organization. It only has itself to blame.

Former “Days of our Lives” actress Taylor Spreitler (ex-), who is probably best known for her starring role on ABC Family’s “Melissa & Joey,” has been cast as the daughter in the upcoming “Untitled Kevin James Project,” starring comedian Kevin James.

As we get closer to daytime’s biggest night, taking place on Sunday, May 1, the industry is abuzz today over which actors were submitted for a pre-nomination for the “The 43rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” presented by The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). With at least two actors per show for each category (exception being Supporting Actress) several of daytime television’s biggest and brightest stars are looking to vie for the coveted trophy that celebrates their hard work during calendar year 2015.