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Star of the Week

Peter Reckell

ON SOAP OPERA DIGEST AND WEEKLY ONLINE

Bio

— NBC

Peter Reckell (Bo, DAYS)

Peter Reckell knew from an early age that he wanted to be an actor. After working behind the scenes in his junior high school productions, Reckell finally went on-stage in high school. MORE

Features

Features Featuring Peter

— NBC

Salem Holiday Cheers and Jeers

The holiday season conjures up images of big turkey dinners, seasonal decorations and heartwarming drama on daytime. But what really goes on behind the scenes? Which annual traditions do the actors look forward to most? Soap Opera Weekly asked some DAYS OF OUR LIVES stars to share some of their favorite on-screen memories. MORE

— NBC

Leftovers

It's Thanksgiving time, and that means leftovers. We can't fit everything into our pages, so here's what didn't make it into our DAYS anniversary section in the 11/15 issue. MORE

— NBC

Frances Reid: The First 90 Years

On Dec. 7, the cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES joined in a celebration of a monumental occasion — Frances Reid's (Alice) 90th birthday. MORE

DAYS Fan Club Weekend 2003

Hundreds of DAYS devotees gathered in California's San Fernando Valley from May 30-June 1 for a host of "unofficial" fan gatherings. Here's a behind-the-scenes glimpse of what you missed! MORE

Features About Bo

— NBC

DAYS's Bo and Hope Cover Slideshow

The faces of indomitable DAYS super couple Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope (Kristian Alfonso) have graced Digest covers for more than 20 years. Check out these major moments for the dynamic duo. MORE

— Jill Johnson/JPI

20 Questions: DAYS' Bo

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Bo Brady rode into Salem as a rebel on a motorcycle. Over the years, he's been transformed into a respected member of the Salem Police Department. Think you know everything there is to know about him? Test your knowledge with the following quiz. MORE

— NBC

Bo and Hope Timeline

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Peter Reckell and Kristian Alfonso have proved they're a supercouple with staying power. MORE

Features With Peter

— NBC

Reckell Fights the Good Fight

Peter Reckell (Bo, DAYS OF OUR LIVES) is always up for a good fight — on-screen, that is. So when executive producer Ken Corday first told him about Zack's death and how it would prompt a change in the honorable, tried-and-true Bo, the actor was intrigued. MORE

— David Longendyke/JPI

Branding Bo Brady

Tattoos on the shoulders, arms or backs of daytime's leading men — think GENERAL HOSPITAL's Tyler Christopher (Nikolas) and ONE LIFE TO LIVE's Kamar de los Reyes (Antonio) — may be common today, but they weren't when Peter Reckell (Bo) debuted on DAYS OF OUR LIVES back in 1983. But that didn't stop him. MORE

— NBC

Peter Reckell's Five Best DAYS

Peter Reckell has gone from rebel to respectable cop during his two-decade tenure as Bo Brady. Needless to say, he's amassed some fond memories along the way. MORE

— CBS

Digest Party Photo Gallery

The nominees for the Soap Opera Digest Awards were feted at the super-cool White Lotus in Hollywood, CA on November 18. MORE

— NBC

DAYS Wedding Album

If there's one thing Salemites do well, it is weddings. You are cordially invited to some of DAYS OF OUR LIVES's most memorable nuptials. MORE

Features Mentioning Peter

— John Paschal/JPI

Special Guests in Salem

Celebrity guest stars have been a part of DAYS OF OUR LIVES long before Clay Aiken serenaded Steve and Kayla and Smokey Robinson saved Marlena's life in 2006. Over the years, numerous famous faces have graced the streets, nightclubs and various establishments of good old Salem. Relive some star's visits with the following pictorial trip down memory lane. MORE

— NBC

DAYS - Who Said That?

Actors often say the darndest things during interviews. Soap Opera Weekly has compiled some of the most intriguing, telling and outrageous quotes from the cast of DAYS OF OUR LIVES. See if you can guess which Salemite, past or present, said it.... MORE

— NBC

The Men of Salem

The men of DAYS OF OUR LIVES are a varied group of rugged rebels, corporate suits and suave spies. Which one is your perfect match? Take the following quiz to help you decide. MORE

— Photo courtesy of Wireimage.com

And the gift bag goes to...

Anyone who caught the recent episode of THE SOPRANOS in which guest star Lauren Bacall was robbed her awards-show gift basket might be astounded, as Christopher was, that such lounges really exist. MORE

— John Paschal/JPI

The Top 10 Ways To Revamp DAYS

DAYS OF OUR LIVES is about to undergo a major overhaul under the direction of new head writer Hogan Sheffer, so as the Emmy-winning scribe looks to return the NBC soap to its glory days, here are10 changes that would make a big, bold difference. MORE

— NBC

Deidre Hall's Five Greatest DAYS

On screen she's prim, proper Dr. Marlena Evans — but in real life, you'd be surprised by some of her shenanigans. Here, Deidre Hall reveals her most outrageous behind-the-scenes antics from her 25 years of DAYS. MORE

— NBC

Kristian Alfonso's Five Greatest DAYS

Over the years, Kristian Alfonso has amassed some fond memories at DAYS OF OUR LIVES. Here she reminisces about the five moments she'll never forget. MORE

— NBC

Supercouples: A Relic From the '80s or Still Alive and Kissing?

Romeo and Juliet. Scarlett and Rhett. Ricky and Lucy. Supercouples, obviously, did not originate on daytime, but they certainly have become the essence of the medium. MORE

— NBC

Murder List

DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Marlena cut a wide path through Salem, offing almost half of the city's residents. Or so the DAYS characters (and viewers) believed. Now that her victims seem to be alive and well, here's a look back at the sequence of "murders" that led to this shocking twist. MORE

— Lori Latusek

Digest Takes You Behind The Scenes At Fan Festival 2004

The casts of DAYS OF OUR LIVES and PASSIONS enjoyed two days of fun at the NBC Daytime/Telemundo Fan Festival at Universal Studios CityWalk in front of an estimated crowd of 22,000 admirers. MORE

— NBC

Alison Sweeney: Cover Girl

The trials and tribulations of Samantha Brady have mesmerized viewers since Alison Sweeney debuted on the DAYS's scene back in 1993. Over the years, the sassy spitfire has emerged into one of daytime's greatest hell raisers. MORE

Peter Reckell's Awards

Peter Reckell

on Soap Opera Digest and Weekly Online

1984, 1985 Soap Opera Digest Award

Outstanding Lead Actor: Peter Reckell (Bo, DAYS)

 
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