Encore: DAYS-a-palooza - Kristian Alfonso, Sarah Brown, Kate Mansi, Patrick Muldoon, Peter Reckell, Melissa Reeves and Freddie Smith

Summary: As Days of our Lives prepares for its launch of new stories in September, NBC invited Soap Central Live onto the DAYS set to talk to members of the cast about the exciting changes taking place. Kristian Alfonso and Peter Reckell (Bo and Hope) discuss why fans still root for their characters. Patrick Muldoon (Austin) discusses what it felt like to return to Salem after being away for 16 years. Melissa Reeves and Kate Mansi (Jennifer and Abigail) explain the importance of family. Freddie Smith (Sonny) shares how fans have responded to his character and new storyline. And Sarah Brown (Madison) previews her new DAYS role and reveals that she’d just about given up on daytime.