‘Days of Our Lives’ (DOOL) fans can breathe a little bit easier this week as it’s been confirmed that their favorite daytime television show is indeed coming back for a 56th season. But that still isn’t stopping a lot of people from wondering exactly what happened and what might have gone wrong when earlier reports indicated that the entire cast had been let go from their contracts. Luckily, ‘Days of Our Lives’ actor Freddie Smith (Sonny Kiriakis) explains exactly what went on behind the scenes. Here’s what you need to know.
‘Days of Our Lives’ Spoilers: Freddie Smith (Sonny Kiriakis) Explains The Massive Cast Cuts!
According to Soaps in Depth, the daytime television world was left in shock after the entire ‘Days of Our Lives’ cast has been released from their contracts. Simply put, this was an unheard-of-move in the entertainment industry. Network executives decided on the move while also putting the soap on hiatus while both distributor Sony Pictures Television and NBC negotiated the show’s renewal.
‘Days of Our Lives’ News: Freddie Smith Explains The Massive Cast Cuts
And while a lot of people worried that this meant the network was getting ready to pull the plug on the long running soap, that wasn’t the case at all. Instead, it was nothing more than a cost-saving measure.
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Freddie Smith, who plays Sonny on the hit soap, explained the entire situation on his podcast. He said, “Cancelling the contracts of 30 series regulars was going to save a couple million dollars. The savings was a bargaining tool to help negotiate to get picked up for another year.”
Plus, Freddie pointed out that at this same time, NBC was building new sets for ‘Days of Our Lives’. In other words, cancelling the soap was clearly not on everyone’s minds. Luckily for fans, they will still have their favorite daytime television soap to look forward to for many more years to come. In other words, that sad you see in the hourglass during the opening credits will continue to trickle through!
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