Television was a nascent medium in 1949 when Bill Hayes made his debut on “Fireball Fun-For-All,” a zany comedy-variety series fronted by vaudeville comedians Ole Olsen and Chick Johnson.
The series only lasted three months, but that was long enough to set Hayes on the path to become a TV legend through his role as Doug Williams, a pillar of the venerable daytime series “Days of Our Lives” for more than five decades. Hayes, who died Jan. 12 at the age of 98, never forgot the invaluable training he learned from working in the early days of live TV.
“The cameras were huge and immovable back then,” Hayes told Variety in 2018 when he and Susan Seaforth Hayes, his wife of 49 years and longtime “Days” leading lady, were awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmy Awards. “They didn’t have the capability of zooming in or out. It was all live until...
The series only lasted three months, but that was long enough to set Hayes on the path to become a TV legend through his role as Doug Williams, a pillar of the venerable daytime series “Days of Our Lives” for more than five decades. Hayes, who died Jan. 12 at the age of 98, never forgot the invaluable training he learned from working in the early days of live TV.
“The cameras were huge and immovable back then,” Hayes told Variety in 2018 when he and Susan Seaforth Hayes, his wife of 49 years and longtime “Days” leading lady, were awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Daytime Emmy Awards. “They didn’t have the capability of zooming in or out. It was all live until...
- 1/14/2024
- by Michael Maloney
- Variety Film + TV
Following a nine-week investigation and cast petition, Albert Alarr, the “Days of Our Lives” co-executive producer, has been replaced.
Due to misconduct allegations, including inappropriate workplace behaviours and bullying claims, the long-running soap opera has appointed coordinating producer, Janet Drucker, to fulfill the role.
Amongst the accusations, Alarr allegedly “forcefully grabbed and kissed a [“Days of Our Lives”] actress without her consent and ran a work environment that one staffer compared to a “frat house.”
Read More: Lisa Rinna Recounts ‘Disgusting’ Work Environment On ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Set Following News Of Director Albert Alarr’s Misconduct Investigation
Upon last month’s conclusion of the investigation, the “Days of Our Lives” production company, Corday Productions, shared a statement with Entertainment Weekly.
“After a two-month investigation, the independent investigator produced a report with its findings,” it read. “Based on those findings, Corday Productions has taken a series of actions designed to...
Due to misconduct allegations, including inappropriate workplace behaviours and bullying claims, the long-running soap opera has appointed coordinating producer, Janet Drucker, to fulfill the role.
Amongst the accusations, Alarr allegedly “forcefully grabbed and kissed a [“Days of Our Lives”] actress without her consent and ran a work environment that one staffer compared to a “frat house.”
Read More: Lisa Rinna Recounts ‘Disgusting’ Work Environment On ‘Days Of Our Lives’ Set Following News Of Director Albert Alarr’s Misconduct Investigation
Upon last month’s conclusion of the investigation, the “Days of Our Lives” production company, Corday Productions, shared a statement with Entertainment Weekly.
“After a two-month investigation, the independent investigator produced a report with its findings,” it read. “Based on those findings, Corday Productions has taken a series of actions designed to...
- 8/5/2023
- by Melissa Romualdi
- ET Canada
Days of Our Lives executive producer Albert Alarr has left the NBC soap opera after 20 years working for the show. His departure comes after a reported internal misconduct investigation by Sony Pictures Television, which produces the show.
Janet Drucker, who has been a producer on Days of Our Lives since the 80s, has stepped into his role as co-executive producer.
Corday Productions’ head Ken Corday shared the news of the leadership transition in a statement to cast and crew members late Friday.
The change-up on the long-running soap opera follows weeks of public criticism of Alarr’s management of the show. According to a Deadline report, published in July, the producer-director has been accused of creating a toxic work environment on set and making people feel uncomfortable, among additional allegations.
“Moving forward, we will be implementing additional Hr protocols, including an increased Hr presence as well as channels for reporting any concerns,...
Janet Drucker, who has been a producer on Days of Our Lives since the 80s, has stepped into his role as co-executive producer.
Corday Productions’ head Ken Corday shared the news of the leadership transition in a statement to cast and crew members late Friday.
The change-up on the long-running soap opera follows weeks of public criticism of Alarr’s management of the show. According to a Deadline report, published in July, the producer-director has been accused of creating a toxic work environment on set and making people feel uncomfortable, among additional allegations.
“Moving forward, we will be implementing additional Hr protocols, including an increased Hr presence as well as channels for reporting any concerns,...
- 8/5/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Albert Alarr is out as executive producer of NBC’s long-running soap opera “Days of Our Lives” after a 20-year tenure as a director and producer for the show. His exit follows a misconduct investigation by “Days” producer Corday Prods.
Janet Drucker, a veteran producer who has been with “Days” since 1984, has taken on his duties for leading the production of the daytime serial.
In recent weeks, the “Days” production team has been rocked by public criticism of Alarr’s management of the series and by a petition circulating among current and former “Days” actors calling for him to step down from the series, from Corday Prods. and distributed by Sony Pictures TV. Alarr has been accused of creating a caustic environment on the set, among other allegations raised in a detailed expose published by Deadline last month.
In a statement, Alarr said allegations leveled against him were “mischaracterizations” and “false.
Janet Drucker, a veteran producer who has been with “Days” since 1984, has taken on his duties for leading the production of the daytime serial.
In recent weeks, the “Days” production team has been rocked by public criticism of Alarr’s management of the series and by a petition circulating among current and former “Days” actors calling for him to step down from the series, from Corday Prods. and distributed by Sony Pictures TV. Alarr has been accused of creating a caustic environment on the set, among other allegations raised in a detailed expose published by Deadline last month.
In a statement, Alarr said allegations leveled against him were “mischaracterizations” and “false.
- 8/5/2023
- by William Earl
- Variety Film + TV
Days of Our Lives has parted ways Albert Alarr, 10 days after misconduct allegations against the soaps’s longtime co-executive producer surfaced.
“Effective immediately,” Corday Productions president and Days EP Ken Corday announced in a late Friday note to cast and crew, “Janet Drucker will be elevated to co-executive producer of Days of Our Lives, replacing Albert Alarr, who will be exiting his role.”
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“Effective immediately,” Corday Productions president and Days EP Ken Corday announced in a late Friday note to cast and crew, “Janet Drucker will be elevated to co-executive producer of Days of Our Lives, replacing Albert Alarr, who will be exiting his role.”
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- 8/5/2023
- by Michael Ausiello and Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Updated with Albert Alarr’s statement: Albert Alarr is exiting as Days of Our Lives director/co-executive producer, with series producer Janet Drucker promoted to replace him in his co-executive producer role. The daytime drama, produced by Corday Prods. and distributed by Sony Pictures Television, also will institute Hr presence on set. Series executive producer Ken Corday just made the announcement in an email to cast and crew. (You can read it in full below.)
“Effective immediately, Janet Drucker will be elevated to co-executive producer of Days of Our Lives, replacing Albert Alarr, who will be exiting his role,” Corday wrote. “Moving forward, we will be implementing additional Hr protocols, including an increased Hr presence as well as channels for reporting any concerns. It is imperative that we have a safe and inclusive workplace environment.”
The news comes a week and a half after Deadline revealed that DoOL veteran Alarr...
“Effective immediately, Janet Drucker will be elevated to co-executive producer of Days of Our Lives, replacing Albert Alarr, who will be exiting his role,” Corday wrote. “Moving forward, we will be implementing additional Hr protocols, including an increased Hr presence as well as channels for reporting any concerns. It is imperative that we have a safe and inclusive workplace environment.”
The news comes a week and a half after Deadline revealed that DoOL veteran Alarr...
- 8/5/2023
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
“Days of Our Lives” co-executive producer Albert Alarr is leaving the soap opera, according to a statement from Corday Productions boss Ken Corday on Friday night.
Coordinating producer Janet Drucker will be promoted to co-executive producer of the Peacock soap, replacing the exiting producer and director.
In a note sent to cast and crew Friday, Corday promised an “increased Hr presence” at the company along with channels to report any concerns to leadership.
“Production will resume, as planned, on Monday, with new leadership in place,” Corday stated. “It is imperative that we have a safe and inclusive workplace environment.”
The show will go on another pre-planned filming hiatus on the week of Aug. 14.
In response to the decision to remove him from the role, Alarr said in a statement to TheWrap, “It is hard to overstate how heartbreaking I find this situation.”
He goes on to say that the investigation...
Coordinating producer Janet Drucker will be promoted to co-executive producer of the Peacock soap, replacing the exiting producer and director.
In a note sent to cast and crew Friday, Corday promised an “increased Hr presence” at the company along with channels to report any concerns to leadership.
“Production will resume, as planned, on Monday, with new leadership in place,” Corday stated. “It is imperative that we have a safe and inclusive workplace environment.”
The show will go on another pre-planned filming hiatus on the week of Aug. 14.
In response to the decision to remove him from the role, Alarr said in a statement to TheWrap, “It is hard to overstate how heartbreaking I find this situation.”
He goes on to say that the investigation...
- 8/5/2023
- by Jose Alejandro Bastidas
- The Wrap
“Days of Our Lives” has promoted publicist Lia Maiuri to Vice President of Communications.
The new role will have her tasked with overseeing publicity, talent relations, social and promotional marketing for “Days of Our Lives” and any spin-offs or movies, the show’s creator and executive producer Ken Corday announced Wednesday.
“As we have embarked on a new venture of transitioning from NBC after 57 years to Peacock, Lia has handled the move with grace and passion,” Corday told TheWrap. “Her desire to bring our loyal fanbase on board the new streaming platform, while also captivating new subscribers, has been unparalleled. It is only fitting that she is promoted to VP of Communications.”
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The new role will have her tasked with overseeing publicity, talent relations, social and promotional marketing for “Days of Our Lives” and any spin-offs or movies, the show’s creator and executive producer Ken Corday announced Wednesday.
“As we have embarked on a new venture of transitioning from NBC after 57 years to Peacock, Lia has handled the move with grace and passion,” Corday told TheWrap. “Her desire to bring our loyal fanbase on board the new streaming platform, while also captivating new subscribers, has been unparalleled. It is only fitting that she is promoted to VP of Communications.”
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- 9/22/2022
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
It's been a turbulent month for fans of Days of Our Lives.
Everyone was shocked when it was announced last month that the beloved daytime sudser is leaving NBC behind after 57 years.
The series will air exclusively on Peacock from Monday, September 12.
At the time of the announcement, there was no telling what would change in the transition.
Ken Corday, the exec producer, opened up to Soap Opera Digest about fans possibly getting more content.
“You will probably be getting more show content after February of next year because we don’t have to limit the show to 38 minutes with 22 minutes of commercial time," he said.
Corday said that the commercial time for episodes is around four minutes on Peacock, but that fans on the ad-free premium subscription would be able to watch -- you guessed it -- without ads.
Corday also revealed that fans might also get higher-resolution episodes.
Everyone was shocked when it was announced last month that the beloved daytime sudser is leaving NBC behind after 57 years.
The series will air exclusively on Peacock from Monday, September 12.
At the time of the announcement, there was no telling what would change in the transition.
Ken Corday, the exec producer, opened up to Soap Opera Digest about fans possibly getting more content.
“You will probably be getting more show content after February of next year because we don’t have to limit the show to 38 minutes with 22 minutes of commercial time," he said.
Corday said that the commercial time for episodes is around four minutes on Peacock, but that fans on the ad-free premium subscription would be able to watch -- you guessed it -- without ads.
Corday also revealed that fans might also get higher-resolution episodes.
- 8/30/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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