December 2023 Episode Rankings & Stats

[Jason47]

2023 SCRIPT WRITERS & DIRECTORS EPISODE RANKINGS:

2023 Script Writers:
David Kreizman...46
Joanna Cohen...42
Richard Culliton...41
Kirk Doering...25
Carolyn Culliton...21
Henry Newman...17
Sonja Alarr...15
Jazmen Darnell Brown...13
Cheryl Davis...12
Dorell Anthony...3
Dave Ryan...3
Christopher Dunn...1
Jamey Giddens...1
(No Writer Listed)...20

2023 Directors:
Scott McKinsey...56.5
Noel Maxam...50
Other...50
Sonia Blangiardo Goins...45
Angela Tessinari...23.5
David Shaughnessy...17
Janet Spellman-Drucker...15

Note: The 3/22/23 episode had two directors listed, so both are listed as half an episode.

 

[Jason47]

DECEMBER 2023 SET TOTALS:

Horton Town Square...20
Brady Pub...13
Small Park...10
DiMera Mansion...9
Sloan's Apartment...7
The Bistro at Saxton's...6
Detective Area...6
Interrogation Room...6
Nurses' Station...5
Kayla's Office...4
Kayla's Townhouse...4
Everett's Salem Inn Room...3
Loading Dock...3
Paulina's Apartment...3
Wendy's Apartmenr...3
Alex's Apartment...2
DiMera Secret Room...2
Holly's Bedroom (DiMera)...2
Jada's Brady Pub Room...2
Marlena's Office...2
Marlena's Townhouse...2
Men's Prison Visiting Room...2
Motel Room...2
Paulina's Hospital Room...2
Basement...1
Harris' Brady Pub Room...1
Horton Dining Room...1
Horton Living Room...1
Kiriakis Study...1
Konstantin's Salem Inn Room...1
Rafe's Bedroom (Hernandez)...1
Spectator Office...1
Titan Office...1
Tripp's Bedroom...1
Xander's Apartment...1

 

[Jason47]

SET LIST TOTALS...2023:

 

[Jason47]

SET LIST TOTALS...2009-2023: TOP 200 SETS:

 

[Jason47]

December Episode Rankings. Here's how many episodes each actor has appeared in this month (12/1/23-12/31/23), out of a total of 21 episodes.

Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes

1. Arianne Zucker (Nicole DiMera) 12
2. Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) 10
*. Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark) 10
*. Jessica Serfaty (Sloan Petersen Brady) 10
*. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 10
6. Raven Bowens (Chanel Dupree) 9
*. Steve Burton (Harris Michaels) 9
*. Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera) 9
*. Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver) 9
*. Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson) 9
11. Brandon Barash (Stefan DiMera) 8
*. Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) 8
*. Jamie Martin Mann (Tate Black) 8
*. Ashley Puzemis (Holly Jonas) 8
*. Robert Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis) 8
16. Blake Berris (Everett Lynch) 7
*. Carson Boatman (Johnny DiMera) 7
*. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) 7
*. Emily O'Brien (Theresa Donovan) 7
20. Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter) 6
21. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson) 5
*. Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton) 5
*. John Kapelos (Konstantin Meleounis) 5
*. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 5
*. Peter Porte (Dimitri von Leuschner) 5
*. Paul Telfer (Xander Cook Kiriakis) 5
27. Lucas Adams (Tripp Johnson) 4
*. Deidre Hall (Marlena Black) 4
*. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 4
*. Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson) 4
*. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiriakis) 4
32. Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin) 3
*. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 3
34. Tina Huang (Melinda Trask) 2
*. Lauren Koslow (Kate Brady) 2
*. James Reynolds (Abe Carver) 2
37. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 1
*. Autumn Gendron (Charlotte DiMera) 1
*. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 1
*. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 1
*. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 1
*. Colton Little (Andrew Donovan) 1
*. Henry Witcher (Thomas DiMera) 1
Credited guest stars appearing in less than 5 episodes:
Jackie Cox (Darius Rose)

 

[Jason47]

DECEMBER 2023 DAILY CAST CHART

 

[Poirot]

Jason, this is all just fabulous! Thank you so much.......It seems that there were quite a few "new" sets introduced this year......

Cannot begin to say how much this all means to us. Bless your heart, my friend. Thank you again........and Happy New Year!

 

[Jason47]

2023 Episode Rankings. The following is a listing of how many episodes each actor appeared in on "Days of Our Lives" in 2023 (1/1/23-12/31/23), out of a total of 260 episodes. Actors who have played characters that have appeared in at least five episodes total throughout the years are listed.

Rank. Actor (Character) # of Episodes

1. Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) 105
2. Arianne Zucker (Nicole DiMera) 101
3. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 99
4. Brandon Barash (Stefan DiMera-88/Jake DiMera-2) 90
5. Deidre Hall (Marlena Black-87/Charlemagne de la Cross-2) 89
6. Jessica Serfaty (Sloan Petersen Brady) 87
7. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) 83
*. Robert Scott Wilson (Alex Kiriakis-82/Ben Weston-1) 83
9. Jackee Harry (Paulina Price Carver-80/Sandra Clarkington-1) 81
10. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 79
11. Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter) 78
*. Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera) 78
*. Paul Telfer (Xander Cook Kiriakis) 78
14. Camila Banus (Gabi DiMera) 77
*. Emily O'Brien (Gwen von Leuschner-59/Theresa Donovan-20) 77
*. Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark) 77
17. Raven Bowens (Chanel Dupree) 75
*. Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson) 75
19. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson-71/Kassandra Loved-3) 74
20. Steve Burton (Harris Michaels) 71
21. Lauren Koslow (Kate Brady-64/Lorna DeLorean-4) 68
22. Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson) 67
23. Carson Boatman (Johnny DiMera) 66
24. Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin) 64
25. Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera-49/Susan Banks-12) 60
26. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 56
*. Remington Hoffman (Li Shin) 56
28. Peter Porte (Dimitri von Leuschner) 55
29. Lucas Adams (Tripp Johnson) 54
30. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiriakis) 53
31. James Reynolds (Abe Carver-51/Henry Marshall-2) 51
32. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 50
33. Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton) 46
*. Aketra Sevillian (Talia Hunter) 46
35. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 44
36. Martha Madison (Belle Brady) 41
37. Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) 36
*. Tina Huang (Melinda Trask) 36
39. Miranda Wilson (Megan DiMera) 33
40. Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady) 32
41. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 26
42. Kyle Lowder (Rex Brady) 24
43. Blake Berris (Everett Lynch-16/Nick Fallon-5) 21
44. Kim Coles (Whitley King) 20
*. Ashley Puzemis (Holly Jonas) 20
46. Judi Evans (Bonnie Kiriakis-18/Adrienne Kiriakis-1) 19
*. John Kapelos (Konstantin Meleounis) 19
*. Jasper Newman (Colin Bedford) 19
49. Finley Rose Slater (Rachel Black) 18
*. Richard Wharton (Dr. Wilhelm Rolf) 18
51. Jamie Martin Mann (Tate Black) 17
52. Lindsay Arnold (Allie Horton) 16
*. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 16
54. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady) 15
55. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 14
56. John-Paul Lavoisier (Philip Kiriakis) 13
*. Colton Little (Andrew Donovan) 13
58. Leann Hunley (Anna DiMera) 12
59. Cameron Johnson (Theo Carver) 11
*. Louise Sorel (Vivian Alamain) 11
*. Zach Tinker (Sonny Kiriakis) 11
62. Jen Lilley (Theresa Donovan) 10
63. Lamon Archey (Eli Grant) 9
*. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 9
65. Terrell Ransom Jr. (Jerry Prentiss-7/Randy Jones-3) 8
*. Sal Stowers (Lani Price Grant) 8
67. Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux) 6
*. Autumn Gendron (Charlotte DiMera) 6
*. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams) 6
*. Chandler Massey (Will Horton) 6
*. Thaao Penghlis (Tony DiMera) 6
72. Cary Christopher (Thomas DiMera) 5
*. George Del Hoyo (Orpheus) 5
*. Jason Gerhardt (Eric Brady) 5
*. David S. Lee (Gil Carter) 5
76. Christopher Sean (Paul Narita) 4
77. Adam Caine (Edmund Crumb) 3
*. Victoria Konefal (Ciara Weston) 3
*. Clyde Kusatsu (Wei Shin) 3
*. Cady McClain (Jennifer Deveraux) 3
*. James Read (Clyde Weston) 3
*. Tanner Stine (Joey Johnson) 3
83. Eileen Davidson (Thomas Banks) 2
84. Kassie DePaiva (Eve Donovan) 1
*. Marla Gibbs (Olivia Price) 1
*. Rachel Melvin (Chelsea Brady) 1
*. Charles Shaughnessy (Shane Donovan) 1
*. Chrishell Stause (Jordan Ridgeway) 1
*. Henry Witcher (Thomas DiMera) 1

 

[Jason47]

ELIA CANTU (Jada), JACKEE HARRY (Paulina), GREG RIKAART (Leo) & JESSICA SERFATY (Sloan) MAKE THE TOP 15 FOR FIRST TIME. DEIDRE HALL (Marlena) EXTENDS HER TOP 15 RECORD WITH HER 34TH TIME ON THE LIST.

Elia Cantu (Jada), Jackee Harry (Paulina), Greg Rikaart (Leo) and Jessica Serfaty (Sloan) each made the Top 15 in episode rankings for the first time in their "Days" careers. Deidre Hall (Marlena) made the list for her record-breaking 34th time. Arianne Zucker (Nicole) hit her 20th year on the list.

The rest of the list:
15 times: Eric Martsolf (Brady)
14 times: Galen Gering (Rafe)
8 times: Camila Banus (Gabi) and Billy Flynn (Chad)
7 times: Greg Vaughan (Eric)
5 times: Paul Telfer (Xander) and Robert Scott Wilson (Alex)
3 times: Brandon Barash (Stefan) and Emily O'Brien (Theresa/Gwen)
2 times: Dan Feuerriegel (EJ)

 

[Jason47]

2020-2023 EPISODE RANKINGS: TOP 50:

1. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker) 367
2. Deidre Hall (Marlena Black-354/Hattie Adams-15/Charlemagne de la Cross-2) 361
3. Robert Scott Wilson (Ben Weston-233/Alex Kiriakis-126) 359
4. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez) 348
5. Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera) 344
*. Paul Telfer (Xander Cook Kiriakis) 344
7. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 325
8. Brandon Barash (Jake DiMera-196/Stefan DiMera-133) 324
9. Camila Banus (Gabi DiMera) 312
10. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Brady-289/Kassandra Loved-3) 292
11. Stacy Haiduk (Kristen DiMera-241/Susan Banks-63/Sister Mary Moira-5) 290
12. Emily O'Brien (Gwen Rizczech-270/Theresa Donovan-20) 288
13. Dan Feuerriegel (EJ DiMera) 279
14. Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson) 276
15. Lauren Koslow (Kate DiMera-261/Kristen as Kate-7/Lorna DeLorean-4) 267
16. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 248
17. Lindsay Arnold (Allie Horton) 247
18. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 246
19. Linsey Godfrey (Sarah Horton-223/Ava as Sarah-5/Gwen as Sarah-3) 228
20. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 220
21. Jackee Harry (Paulina Price-212/Sandra Clarkington-1) 213
22. Tamara Braun (Ava Vitali) 206
23. Carson Boatman (Johnny DiMera) 205
24. Martha Madison (Belle Brady) 203
25. Victoria Konefal (Ciara Weston) 202
26. Sal Stowers (Lani Price Grant) 199
27. Lucas Adams (Tripp Johnson) 197
28. James Reynolds (Abe Carver-196/Henry Marshall-2) 196
29. Brandon Beemer (Shawn Brady) 192
30. Raven Bowens (Chanel Dupree) 190
31. Lamon Archey (Eli Grant) 186
32. Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux) 159
33. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 153
34. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Kiriakis) 146
35. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 144
36. Marci Miller (Abigail DiMera) 142
*. Greg Rikaart (Leo Stark) 142
38. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 129
39. Elia Cantu (Jada Hunter) 116
*. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 116
41. Abigail Klein (Stephanie Johnson) 115
42. Alison Sweeney (Sami DiMera) 113
43. Jessica Serfaty (Sloan Petersen) 112
44. Remington Hoffman (Li Shin) 111
45. Jay Kenneth Johnson (Philip Kiriakis) 110
46. Chandler Massey (Will Horton) 106
47. Isabel Durant (Claire Brady) 98
48. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady-97/Princess Gina-1) 97
49. Judi Evans (Bonnie Lockhart-81/Adrienne Kiriakis-7) 88
50. Victoria Grace (Wendy Shin) 85

 

[Jason47]

JACKEE HARRY NEARS 227

Heading into 2024, Jackee Harry (Paulina) needs just 14 more episodes to reach 227 episodes, the same as the name of her 1980's sitcom "227", which starred Marla Gibbs (who plays Paulina's mother, Olivia).

 

[Jason47]

CARSON BOATMAN TIES AARON & GRIFFIN KUNITZ ON DAY OF JOHNNY TALKING ABOUT HIS EYE.

Carson Boatman (Johnny) tied Aaron & Griffin Kunitz (ex-Johnny) at 204 episodes on December 27, the same day Johnny told Paulina and Chanel about his eye being removed as a child. Boatman takes over the lead of all the actors to have played Johnny on December 29, when he appears in his 205th episode.

 

[Jason47]

1965-2023 EPISODE RANKINGS: TOP 50:

For the complete list, please visit http://www.jason47.com/days/episoderankings.html

1. Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans-5030/Hattie Adams-84/Samantha Evans-3/Charlemagne de la Cross-2) 5060
2. Kristian Alfonso (Hope Brady-4346/Gina VonAmberg-166) 4384
3. Drake Hogestyn (John Black) 4374
4. Alison Sweeney (Sami Brady-3618/Young Colleen Brady-24) 3621
5. Peter Reckell (Bo Brady) 3548
6. Frances Reid (Alice Horton) 3315
7. John Clarke (Mickey Horton) 3085
8. Suzanne Rogers (Maggie Horton Kiriakis) 3071
9. Melissa Reeves (Jennifer Horton) 3020
10. Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie Williams) 2979
11. Macdonald Carey (Tom Horton) 2955
12. Lauren Koslow (Kate Roberts-2856/Kristen as Kate-7/Lorna DeLorean-4) 2862
13. James Reynolds (Abe Carver-2835/Henry Marshall-2) 2835
14. Arianne Zucker (Nicole Walker-2748/Kristen as Nicole-49/Helena Tasso-5) 2798
15. John Aniston (Victor Kiriakis) 2756
16. Bryan Dattilo (Lucas Horton) 2343
17. Bill Hayes (Doug Williams-2148/Byron Carmichael-6) 2153
18. Mary Beth Evans (Kayla Johnson-2078/Emily Matthews-11/Kassandra Loved-3) 2081
19. Josh Taylor (Roman Brady) 1916
20. Joseph Mascolo (Stefano DiMera) 1871
21. Galen Gering (Rafe Hernandez-1749/Rafe Hernandez 2-91) 1777
22. Edward Mallory (Bill Horton) 1740
23. Eric Martsolf (Brady Black) 1692
24. Joseph Gallison (Neil Curtis) 1687
25. Stephen Nichols (Steve Johnson-1684/Gideon Wyatt-9) 1684
26. Christie Clark (Carrie Brady) 1640
27. Renee Jones (Lexie Carver) 1638
28. Matthew Ashford (Jack Deveraux) 1614
29. Peggy McCay (Caroline Brady) 1591
30. Nadia Bjorlin (Chloe Lane) 1580
31. Thaao Penghlis (Andre DiMera-973/Tony DiMera-602) 1514
32. James Scott (EJ Wells DiMera-1479/Santo DiMera-21) 1486
33. Jed Allan (Don Craig) 1348
34. Don Frabotta (Dave) 1261
35. Jason Cook (Shawn-Douglas Brady) 1208
36. Judi Evans (Adrienne Kiriakis-835/Bonnie Lockhart-367) 1187
37. Charles Shaughnessy (Shane Donovan-1163/Drew Donovan-45) 1169
38. Eileen Davidson (Kristen Blake-1144 & 5 as Evil Kristen/Susan Banks-202/Mary Moira Banks-38/Penelope Kent-16/Thomas Banks-5) 1168
39. Austin Peck (Austin Reed) 1157
40. Susan Flannery (Laura Horton) 1155
41. Camila Banus (Gabi Hernandez) 1147
42. Jay Johnson (Philip Kiriakis) 1095
43. Patsy Pease (Kimberly Brady) 1087
44. Shawn Christian (Daniel Jonas) 1077
45. Louise Sorel (Vivian Alamain) 1064
46. Wally Kurth (Justin Kiriakis) 1051
47. Josh Taylor (Chris Kositchek) 1020
48. Greg Vaughan (Eric Brady) 992
49. Billy Flynn (Chad DiMera) 984
50. Frank Parker (Grandpa Shawn Brady) 966

 

[Jason47]

ARIANNE ZUCKER LEADS MONTHLY RANKINGS FOR 30TH TIME

Arianne Zucker (Nicole) led the December 2023 episode rankings with 12 episodes. It was her 30th time as the monthly leader. She becomes just the 8th "Days" actor to have led the monthly rankings at least 30 times, joining Kristian Alfonso (Hope, 49 times), Alison Sweeney (Sami, 49 times); Peter Reckell (Bo, 47 times), Macdonald Carey (Tom, 44 times); Drake Hogestyn (John, 44 times); Deidre Hall (Marlena, 42 times) and Susan Seaforth Hayes (Julie, 39 times).

 

[Jason47]

Keep fingers crossed that this is the exact cast & set list for tomorrow, so I don't have to make any changes to the lists!

14759...12/29/23
Cast: Alex, Ava, Brady, Chad, Chanel, Everett, Harris, Holly, Johnny, Leo, Nicole, Sarah, Stephanie, Tate, Theresa, Xander.
Sets: The Bistro at Saxton's, Brady Pub, DiMera Mansion, Everett's Salem Inn Room, Holly's Bedroom (DiMera), Horton Town Square, Loading Dock, Small Park, Xander's Apartment.

 

[Jason47]

12/29 UPDATE

Add Stefan; Remove Harris.

Updated chart & final numbers to post.

 

[Jason47]

"Days of Our Lives" Directors: Episode Rankings: 2002-2023 (total of 5,548 episodes):

1. Other...1263
2. Herb Stein...751
3. Grant A. Johnson...578
4. Phil Sogard...497
5. Noel Maxam...443
6. Steven Williford...441
7. Scott McKinsey...363.5
8. Sonia Blangiardo Goins...350
9. Roger W. Inman...271
10. Angela Tessinari...108.5
11. David Shaughnessy...106
12. Randy J. Robbins...103
13. Jim Baffico...82
14. Kathryn Foster...43
15. Roy B. Steinberg...34
16. Janet Spellman-Drucker...22
17. Stephen Wyman...18
18. Mike Denney...16
*. Mary Madeiras...16
*. Alison Sweeney...16
21. Deveney Kelly...10
22. Christopher Goutman...3
*. Andrew Lee...3
*. Karen Wilkens...3
25. Jill Ackles...2
26. Peter Brinckerhoff...1
*. Phideaux Xavier...1

Note: Scott McKinsey & Angela Tessinari were co-credited for 1 episode.

"Days of Our Lives" Script Writers: Episode Rankings: 2002-2023 (total of 5,548 episodes):
1. Richard Culliton...645
2. Carolyn Culliton...615
3. David Kreizman...349
4. David Cherrill...331
5. Jeanne Marie Grunwell Ford...297
6. Joanna Cohen...270
7. Rebecca McCarty...243
8. Jodie Scholz...242
9. John S. Newman...237
10. Sofia Landon Geier...222
11. Melissa Salmons...183
12. Bruce Neckels...177
13. Cydney Kelley...152
14. Janet Iacobuzio...121
15. Michael Slade...118
16. Susan Kirshenbaum...98
17. Gillian Spencer...84
18. Katherine Schock...80
19. David A. Levinson...76
20. Lisa Connor...69
21. Jane Atkins...67
22. Dena Higley...56
23. Renee Godelia...55
24. Mark Christopher Higley...53
25. Ryan Quan...50
26. Bettina F. Bradbury...48
27. Mike Cohen...43
28. Kirk Doering...42
29. Judith Donato...38
30. Randy Holland...36
31. Lacey Dyer...33
32. Edwin Klein...31
*. Roger Schroeder...31
34. Cheryl Davis...30
35. Peter T. Rich...28
36. Linda Poindexter-Brown...18
37. Sonja Alarr...17
*. Jazmen Darnell Brown...17
*. Meg Kelly...17
*. Henry Newman...17
41. Zak Berkman...15
42. Nancy Williams Watt...14
43. Sheri Anderson...11
44. Danielle Paige...10
*. Anne M. Schoettle...10
*. Tyler Topits...10
47. Lisa Seidman...9
48. Rick Draughon...8
49. Victor Gialanella...7
50. Clem Egan...6
*. Maura Penders...6
52. Jim Baffico...5
*. Andrea Archer Compton...5
54. Dorell Anthony...4
*. Anne Toole...4
56. Richard J. Allen...3
*. Jacqueline Frazier...3
*. Courtney Kirkpatrick...3
*. Meredith Post...3
*. Michelle Poteet Lisanti...3
*. Dave Ryan...3
62. Kola Boof...2
*. M.D. Clark...2
*. Annamarie Davidson...2
*. Alex Hadad...2
*. Sarah Jenkins...2
*. Carole A. Mendelsohn...2
*. Fran Myers...2
69. Alexandra Bleckner...1
*. Christopher Dunn...1
*. Jamey Giddens...1
*. Erika Moore...1
*. Stefanie Novik...1
*. Kate Simon...1
*. Allison Wait...1
**. Writers' Strike...91

Note: Dena Higley & Mark Higley were co-credited for 39 episodes; Richard J. Allen & Courtney Kirkpatrick were co-credited for 3 episodes.