September 2013 Episode Rankings & Stats

SEPTEMBER CH-CH-CH-CHANGES…NEW PRODUCER, NEW COSTUME DESIGNER, NEW HEAD OF MAKEUP: Randy Dugan has joined “Days of Our Lives” as a coordinating producer, effective with the September 30, 2013 episode. He replaces Tim Stevens, who had been in that position since June 2008. Dugan’s most recent post was as the Executive in Charge of Production for The World Poker Tour. He previously had stints as a Vice President at Ex Nihilo, Inc., Hollywood Interactive Group and Bunim-Murray Productions…What was reported months ago has finally taken place on-screen: Costume designer Richard Bloore has returned to his post at “Days” after a five-year absence, with his first episode airing on September 24. He replaces Jayne Marie Kehoe, who had been the costumer designer for “Days” since August 2008. With Salem still being the “same day”, expect some of the wardrobe to still be from the Kehoe era for the next week or so. Bloore, 58, started his career working for a rock-and-roll designer in the late 1970s. He started his soap career as the costume designer for “Santa Barbara” from 1984-1990. Bloore then joined “Days” as its costume designer in April 1990 and stayed with the show until August 2008. He was Daytime-Emmy nominated for his work at “Days” in 1997, 1999 and 2006. In an interview Bloore did in 2011, he stated that “I just hope I will get another chance at being a part of that family feeling (at work) again.” Well, that chance has now come…As previously announced, Nicky Schillace, the husband of Lauren Koslow (Kate), has been named the head of the makeup department at “Days.” His first episode aired on September 30, 2013. Schillace has big shoes to fill as he replaces Gail J. Hopkins, who had been in the position since February 1994. Ms. Hopkins is the record-holder for most Daytime Emmys won for “Days”, with a record five Emmys, two more than any other individual in “Days” history. Schillace has been in the makeup business since 1973. He started his career in daytime at “The Young and the Restless” from 1984-1986, which is where he met his wife and won a Daytime Emmy in 1985. He also has worked at “Knots Landing” (1988-1993) and “Beverly Hills, 90210” (1993-1999).

FIRST 5-DAY “SAMI-LESS” WEEK SINCE JULY 2011…ALSO SAMI’S LONGEST ABSENCE SINCE MISSING 6 EPISODES IN MARCH 2012: Alison Sweeney (Sami) was absent for the entire week (September 23-27, 2013) this week on “Days.” Since August 2011, this is just the second time that Sweeney has missed 5 or more episodes in a row. She was absent for 6 episodes in a row from March 8-15, 2012. This is also the first 5-day “Sami-less” week since the week of July 25-29, 2011, during a stint when Sweeney was absent for 11 episodes in a row (July 21-August 4, 2011). Sweeney did put in a appearance behind the cameras though, as the director of the September 27 and September 30 episodes.

JAMES SCOTT LEADS RANKINGS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE JULY 2012: James Scott (EJ) led the monthly rankings in September 2013 for the first time since July 2012. Overall, this is the 26th time Scott has led the monthly rankings.

DAILY CAST CHART: Review each day’s cast list from September 2013 at http://www.jason47.com/days/castcharts2013.html

2013 Episode Rankings. Here’s how many episodes each actor has appeared in this year (1/1/13-9/31/13), out of a total of 189 episodes. For the complete list, please visit http://www.jason47.com.

Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes
1. Eileen Davidson (Kristen DiMera) 131
2. Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady) 125
3. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton) 121
4. Shawn Christian (Daniel Jonas) 120
5. James Scott (E.J. DiMera) 117
6. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 116
7. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 103
*. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker) 103
9. Chandler Massey (Will Horton) 100
10. Kate Mansi (Abigail Deveraux) 95

September Episode Rankings. Here’s how many episodes each actor has appeared in this month (9/1/13-9/30/13), out of a total of 20 episodes. For the complete list, please visit http://www.jason47.com.

Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes
1. James Scott (E.J. DiMera) 16
2. Kate Mansi (Abigail Deveraux) 13
*. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 13
*. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker) 13
5. Shawn Christian (Daniel Jonas) 12
*. Eileen Davidson (Kristen DiMera) 12
*. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 12
*. Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady) 12
9. Casey Moss (J.J. Deveraux) 11
*. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton) 11

SET TOTALS: September 2013:
Brady Pub…14
Horton Town Square…13
Rectory Office…13
Park…12
Nurses’ Station…11
Courtroom…10
Horton Living Room…10
Club TBD…9
Daniel’s Apartment…8
Horton Town Square Private Area…8
DiMera Mansion…7
Sami’s Jail Cell…7
Sonny/Will/Gabi’s Apartment…7
Chad’s Apartment…6
Police Conference Room…5
Jennifer’s Office…4
Kiriakis Mansion…4
Police Station…4
Rafe’s Hospital Room…4
Rafe’s Hospital Room (new)…4
Hospital Waiting Area…3
Brady/Kristen’s Salem Inn Room…2
Daniel’s Hotel Room…2
Eric’s Capital Plaza Hotal Room…2
Dr. Landrum’s Office…1
Dr. Sanchez’s Office…1
EJ/Sami Bedroom (DiMera)…1
Eric’s Bedroom (Rectory)…1
Hope’s Office…1
JJ/Rory’s Jail Cell…1
Kristen’s Bedroom (DiMera)…1
Nick’s Apartment…1
Nicole’s Bedroom (Convent)…1
Prison Visiting Room…1

DIRECTORS & SCRIPT WRITERS:
9/3/13: Grant A. Johnson & Jeanne Marie Ford
9/4/13: Albert Alarr & Jeanne Marie Ford
9/5/13: Grant A. Johnson & Jeanne Marie Ford
9/6/13: Steven Williford & Richard Culliton
9/9/13: Grant A. Johnson & Richard Culliton
9/10/13: Grant A. Johnson & Carolyn Culliton
9/11/13: Herb Stein & Melissa Salmons
9/12/13: Herb Stein & David Cherrill
9/13/13: Steven Williford & Jeanne Marie Ford
9/16/13: Albert Alarr & Janet Iacobuzio
9/17/13: Steven Williford & Melissa Salmons
9/18/13: Steven Williford & Melissa Salmons
9/19/13: Steven Williford & Richard Culliton
9/20/13: Grant A. Johnson & Carolyn Culliton
9/23/13: Steven Williford & David Cherrill
9/24/13: Steven Williford & David Cherrill
9/25/13: Albert Alarr & Jeanne Marie Ford
9/26/13: Herb Stein & Janet Iacobuzio
9/27/13: Alison Sweeney & Richard Culliton
9/30/13: Alison Sweeney & Carolyn Culliton

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