Get ready for an emotional week on “Days of our Lives” when Salem learns that one of their own has passed on, and with it, viewers will see the cast of the daytime drama series celebrate the life of the late Bill Hayes and his iconic character, Doug Williams.
Everything kicks off on Thursday, November 28 when Jack (Matthew Ashford) and Jennifer (Melissa Reeves) return to town to join the family for Thanksgiving festivities. Sadly, their return is filled with sadness when Jennifer is forced to break the news to Hope (Kristian Alfonso) that her father has died. In a phone call, she informs Hope that he was unresponsive when Jack tried to wake him up.

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Filled with flashbacks, and an abundance of cast returns, including Eli (Lamon Archey), Lani (Sal Stowers), and the aforementioned Jack and Jennifer, among others, it’s Julie Williams (Susan Seaforth Hayes) who will have everyone on the edge of their seats as she deals with the loss of the man she’s loved for 50 years.
“How can I go on without you,” an emotional Julie can be heard saying in a promo for the daytime drama series, which is currently celebrating its 60th anniversary season. “I will love you… forever!” she continues to say as flashbacks of the pair appear on screen.
On Monday, December 2, “Days of our Lives” will air its 15,000th episode, which will be dedicated to Bill Hayes.
Check out the promo below.
Brand new episodes of “Days of our Lives” stream weekdays on Peacock. For more about the series, visit PeacockTV.com.



