Daytime soap will now run through Season 58
Reid Nakamura | May 11, 2021 @ 12:00 PM
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“Days of Our Lives” has been picked up for two more seasons at NBC, the network announced Tuesday. The long-running daytime soap, which is currently airing its 56th season, will now run through Season 58.
The renewal comes about a year after the show was forced to temporarily halt production due to the coronavirus pandemic. Production on Season 56 resumed last fall under new safety guidelines and wrapped back in April as NBC and producers Corday Productions and Sony Pictures Television worked out a deal for renewal.
“Day of Our Lives” has seen several major cast departures in the last year, including Melissa Reeves, Kristian Alfonso, Greg Vaughan and Victoria Konefal.
Cox, best known for her performance on
Orange Is the New Black, previously co-hosted E!’s Countdown to the Red Carpet: The 2020 Emmy Awards pre-show special with
Nina Parker and
“Laverne Cox is a risktaker, groundbreaking pioneer and a fashion tour de force,” said
Jen Neal, Executive Vice President of Entertainment Live Events, Specials and E! News, NBCUniversal Television & Streaming. “As we continue to evolve the way we cover Hollywood’s biggest nights, Laverne’s passion for, and extensive knowledge of, the fashion community resonates with our audience and we look forward to seeing her shine on the other side of the velvet rope.”
âWe couldnât be happier to bring our loyal fans two more seasons of
Days of our Lives and continue what has been an absolutely remarkable achievement in television,â Michael Sluchan, Executive Vice President, Scripted Series & Kids Programming, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said in a statement. âA big thank you to Ken Corday and the cast and crew for their incredible passion for storytelling that continues to reach new generations of viewers.â
âAfter more than 55 years of bringing drama, adventure and romance to screens around the world, we are thrilled and honored to carry on the
Days of our Lives legacy for another two years,â added executive producer Ken Corday. âWe are thankful to NBC for their enduring commitment to the show and grateful to continue this wonderful journey with our fans for years to come.â
NBC is set to premiere the previously announced competition format
Ultimate Slip ‘N Slide this August from Universal Television Studio a division of Universal Studio Group Propagate and Critical Content.
The 10-episode series takes on the spirit of Wham-O’s iconic outdoor game (pictured), transforming it into a real-life water park full of gigantic slippery rides.
Pairs of siblings, best friends, couples and co-workers and other teams will compete in multiple rounds of games, including Human Pong, Body Bowling, Cornhole, Bocce Fall and many more.
The two teams that make it to the final challenge will take on the Big Slipper, a colossal multi-part slide, for the chance to win the title of Slip ‘N Slide champion and a cash prize.
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Cox’s awards-season coverage will begin in 2022. She also will host celebrity-interview specials that will air in the coming year.
“I’m so excited and deeply humbled to be hosting E!’s iconic red carpet coverage. For many years, I would wake up early on awards-show days, get my snacks in place and watch E!’s coverage all day long,” said Cox via statement. “I dreamed of walking red carpets. Now, not only have I had several fun and amazing personal red carpet moments, I also get to be a red carpet guide for E!’s discerning audience and chat with my colleagues and folks I deeply admire for these very special events in their lives. I can’t wait to get started while hopefully serving up fashion fantasies for the ages, honey.”