John Oliver Makes His 'Days of Our Lives' Debut-Watch
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Key Points:
- John Oliver made his debut on the soap opera Days of Our Lives as Devlin St. John, Salem’s chief water inspector, appearing in a storyline involving contaminated well water and municipal intrigue.
- His character engaged with key figures including Mayor Paulina Price and Julie Olson Williams, addressing issues of water contamination and data obliteration related to the Horton cabin well.
- Oliver’s role included a romantic subplot with Rita Lesley and a confrontation with EJ DiMera over a potential cover-up involving a faulty pharmaceutical drug, Corasil.
- This appearance follows Oliver’s previous soap role on General Hospital, both stemming from a Last Week Tonight segment where he invited daytime soaps to cast him with a dramatic and humorous character.
- Oliver filmed three episodes in two days, embracing the full soap opera experience with a wig, a dramatic name, and intense scenes, with his Days arc continuing through the week on Peacock.
