Since Alison Sweeney stepped into the role of Sami in 1993, Sami has been showcased as Days of our Lives ‘ primary trouble maker and “the girl you loved to hate” through her lying and scheming.  Sweeney’s portrayal of “Salem’s resident bad girl” has earned her various fan awards, including five Soap Opera Digest Awards, and a Special Fan Award for "America’s Favorite Villain" at the 2002 Daytime Emmy Award ceremony. Recently, however, Sweeney’s character got pregnant with EJ ( James Scott ), who had sexually assaulted her in the past.  She never thought she would see her character in this kind of storyline involving EJ especially since she wasn’t really keen on the two getting romantically involved in the past.

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Days of our Lives: Alison Sweeney Talks about EJ and Rafe

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Over the past couple of weeks, fans of Days of our Lives have been dealing with unfortunate news regarding the departure of several cast members.  Following reports that veterans Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans) and Drake Hogestyn (John Black) have been let go from the NBC soap, rumors have surged that at least five other names are on their way out.  The most recent ousting news involved Blake Berris , who is expected to leave his character Nick in next month. In spite of everything, Peter Reckell , who plays Bo Brady on the soap, remains optimistic about the future direction of Days of our Lives.

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Days of our Lives: Peter Reckell Sees a Ray of Hope

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Let the countdown begin!  NBC has reportedly set Deidre Hall (Marlena) and Drake Hogestyn ‘s (John Black) final Days of our Lives airdate on January 23.  Will John finally get his memory back?  Will Marlena find a way to trust John again?  Many fans are pondering on what the future holds for these two.  Luckily, Days of our Lives producer Ken Corday has no intention of letting fans down.

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‘Days of our Lives’ Sets Final Airdate for John and Marlena

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Just like her character Sami Brady on Days of our Lives , Alison Sweeney is pregnant and due to give birth to her second child.  Recently, the 31-year-old actress made a guest appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on December 3 and appeared to be going into labor during her interview with Ellen.  While an online report suggested that The Biggest Loser host actually went into labor, a rep for the actress said it was merely part of the show. "I was a guest on Ellen and they asked me if I would help them play a practical joke. I have learned since then that when they reveal the 12 days of [Christmas] giveaways, they try and set up a stunt that ends up being cut off or not happening because a bell rings and then out comes a dancing character and Ellen gives away these amazing gifts to the audience. So, they asked me if I would start to feel labor pains and asked me to do it coming out of the commercial break,” Sweeney explained to Soap Opera Digest.

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Days of our Lives: Alison Sweeney Sheds Light on her Pregnancy Prank

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It seems that the firing of major soap stars is just the tip of the iceberg.  Following reports that veterans Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn have been let go from Days of our Lives , rumors have surged that at least five other names are on their way out. According to Soaps.com, Days of our Lives will be losing yet another member of its cast and this time, it’s Blake Berris . Unlike Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans) and Drake Hogestyn’s (John Black) unexpected departure from Days of our Lives , which has certainly created much controversy in the soap circuit, Berris’ exit doesn’t really come as a huge surprise seeing that it was recently revealed that his character Nick was Trent’s killer.

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Days of our Lives: Blake Berris Exits in January

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Another soap vet will reportedly leave The Young and the Restless .  According to Soap Opera Digest , longtime cast member Don Diamont will be departing from the daytime drama in early 2009.  Nothing official has been announced at this point but an insider reports that it’s a done deal and details of his character’s exit are being kept under the dark. Following his first major acting role as Carlo Forenza on Days of our Lives , Diamont joined The Young and the Restless as the opportunistic businessman Bradley Carlton in 1985.  He was temporarily replaced by Russell Todd in 1993 and left the show in 1996 but returned again two years later.  He became the first daytime drama actor to receive the honor of being chosen as one of the 50 most beautiful people in the world by People Magazine in 1990 and in 2006, he was voted as number 1 on the Sexiest Soap Hunks of All Time list at the Shrine to the Soap Hunks.

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The Young and the Restless: Don Diamont to Exit in 2009

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Last week, NBC gave an unexpected statement that rattled many Days of our Lives fans. The announcement reads “ Days of our Lives has decided to rest the characters of John Black and Marlena Evans” and has left fans even more worried about the future direction of the soap despite the fact that it has been renewed through September of 2010. Deidre Hall and Drake Hogestyn , who plays Marlena Evans and John Black respectively, are soap veterans whose presence on Days of our Lives have significantly affected the show’s direction.  So it’s only natural that most supporters of the 43-year-old soap aren’t happy with the producers’ decision to lay off the major stars.

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Fans React to ‘Days of our Lives’ Budget Cuts, Plus More Exit Rumors

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