I'm saving my thoughts about John (Drake Hogestyn) and Marlena (Deidre Hall)'s tired ass exit from Days of Our Lives for the next CBS/Days Podcast, but here's what Entertainment Weekly.com's always entertaining Nicholas Fonseca had to say about it:
 

Days’ sendoff for the pair was a rush job, a pathetic train wreck that all but wrapped up a year-long storyline in about 20 minutes, but I can’t say I was surprised. The series has always treated its departing cast members with astonishing flippancy, and we longtime fans have come to expect this sort of masochistic abuse each and every time. I’m especially peeved that the Days brass couldn’t even figure out a way to give Hall and costar Alison Sweeney—who has arguably been Hall’s strongest, most effective scene partner since her arrival in 1993—one final scene. What a disgrace. "

It oughta be against the law for Dena Higley to write out so much as a shopping list.

 

Her shoddy treatment by long time boss and "friend" Ken Corday is the last thing on Deidre Hall's mind tonight. Days of Our Lives' soon-to-be-ex- Marlena is partying it up in our Nation's capital as one of the Distinguished Guests at the Inaugural Purple Ball. Hall, who was a vocal supporter of President Barack Obama (Damn that has a nice ring to it!) during his campaign, finds herself in the company of Hill Harper, Lisa Marie Presley, John Cusack, Terrence Howard, Djimon Hounsou, The Honorable Steve Westly, Herbie Hancock, David Alan Grier, Clifton Powell, Angela Bassett, and The Honorable Senator Leticia Van de Putte among others tonight. She is also reported to be the event's guest speaker. I guess Molly Burnett had a prior committment. Thanks Joe for the tip!

Here's what's coming up on Monday's episode of Days of Our Lives. I'm kinda liking angry Brady (Eric Martsolf). Anyone else?

Yes! I will be watching

No, I've already said goodbye

Don't care

Watch out William Shatner! Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) is raring and ready to be the next Priceline Negotiator. She'll be able to get users even better deals than you can, with at least a 10 percent additional savings and air miles to boot. Take your best "Caption This" shot from today's Days of Our Lives.

Yes

No

Don't Care