Image Credit: Instagram Days of Our Lives earned a rare trivia-show shoutout as Jeopardy used its milestone anniversary to spotlight some of the soap’s most memorable moments.

Sixty years in, and Days of our Lives is still finding new ways to slip into pop culture’s bloodstream. As the anniversary week picks up steam, the show got a little unexpected love from Jeopardy — the kind that makes you stop scrolling for a second and think, “Yeah, this show really has been around forever.” Both programs shared a nostalgic wink on social media, teeing up a clip that folded DAYS history into real-world history, the kind of crossover that always makes long-time viewers sit up a little straighter.

Key Takeaways

• DAYS kicked off its 60th anniversary with a surprise Jeopardy crossover.
• Both shows posted a shared message on Instagram and premiered a special trivia category honoring the soap’s legacy.
• Cast members like Linsey Godfrey, Deidre Hall, Lauren Koslow, John-Paul Lavoisier, and Greg Rikaart appeared in the video to deliver the clues.
• The segment blended Salem scandals with real-world history, creating a fun, nostalgic nod to long-time viewers.

A Soap Anniversary Meets a Trivia Institution

The joint Instagram post from both shows spelled it out plainly: “Like sands through the hourglass, so are the Historic Days of our Lives ⏳.” It set the tone — a little sentimental, a little clever — before the video rolled out a full CATEGORY dedicated to Salem’s six decades.

The clip feels like a time capsule someone cracked open in the best way. It starts with Linsey Godfrey (Sarah) tossing out a clue about Salem (the DAYS one) and its darker twin (the real one), sending contestants hopping between murder sprees and witch trials like it’s all part of the same universe. Then Deidre Hall (Marlena) drifts in — always a steady presence — tying Marlena’s 1994 possession to The Exorcist as casually as if she’s discussing weather patterns.

Lauren Koslow (Kate) slides in next with a Bo-and-Hope comparison that jumps from 1985 to Anne Boleyn without missing a beat. By the time John-Paul Lavoisier (Philip) starts talking about Peacock streaming and Russian-American inventors from 1929, you can practically hear the contestants’ brains overheating. And Greg Rikaart (Leo) closes the category with a music cue: the Rolling Stones holding the number-one spot the same week DAYS premiered in 1965. Somehow, it all lands — absurd, affectionate, and very on brand for a soap that has never shied away from time jumps or demonic possession.

The cast had fun with it, too. Paul Telfer (Xander) chimed in with a simple, happy nudge for Godfrey: “Yay, @ohmygodfrey! 👏👏👏.”

Fans Make It a Party

Fans treated the post like a digital anniversary toast. One viewer wrote, “🔥🔥🔥.” Another added, “Love it!” Someone else chimed in with, “Best category ever.” The memories started pouring in immediately — a follower shared, “So fun! We could do a whole show just of real Days of our Lives trivia! Do you all know there used to be a whole series of books about Days of our Lives?” The fan went on about how her grandmother was a lifelong fan.

The reactions were all over the map in that very DAYS way — “Congratulations”, “I love how this show can have clues about Days of our Lives and Sizzurp in potentially the same episiode,” and “Proud to say I knew the answer to most of these lol,” were among the many enthusiastic comments.

Anniversaries hit differently when the culture hits back. And this one? It felt like a little nod from a fellow TV pillar — a reminder that sixty years in, Salem still has plenty of stories worth buzzing about.