Salem (Days of our Lives)

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The town of Salem is the setting for the soap opera Days of our Lives. It is located in the Midwestern United States, though the state is never mentioned. Originally set in New England, the vague setting was moved to somewhere in the Midwest in the 1970s. It should be noted, however, that recent episodes indicate that Salem has a ZIP code of 06603. While this ZIP code does not actually exist, both codes 06602 and 06604 are part of Bridgeport, CT. Furthermore, Salem has frequently been featured having docks, a sea port, and being only a relatively brief drive to Canada.

While it is constantly referenced as a town, it features more characteristics of a city; for example it is home of the large, multinational corporations Titan Industries and Basic Black, as well as a full University and an international airport.

Interestingly enough, despite its location in the midwest, Salem has a thriving industrial harbor.

[edit] Notable locations

• Salem Police Department, where Abe Carver, Roman Brady, Bo Brady and John Black work, among others.
• Salem Place: Home of Java Café visited by Abby, Chelsea, Nick, and Max (Nicole Walker used to work here as did Abby's former boyfriend Josh). (Balisitix is often seen in the background)
• Salem University: where Abby Deveraux and Chelsea Benson are attending school
• Salem University Hospital, where Lexie Carver used to be the most notable doctor in residence.
• Salem Inn: Now home to Steve and Kayla.
• The Cheatin' Heart: A bar in Salem that hasn't gotton much mention since mid-2006.
• The Brady Pub: owned and operated by Shawn and Caroline Brady
• Dune: dance club
• Chez Rouge: gourmet restaurant owned by Maggie Horton
• The Garage at Salem Speedway: Where characters Max Brady and Mimi Lockhart work, and where characters such as Max and Stephanie Johnson raced cars professionally.
• Alice's: restaurant and bar owned by Bonnie Lockhart, and named after town matriarch Alice Horton
• Penthouse Grill: First shown on the Days of Our Lives Primetime Special: Night of Sins
• Titan Industries
• Basic Black
• The Spectator: Jennifer and Jack met working here.
• The Dock: Where the famous Fancy Face, Fancy Face II and Fancy Face III boats were docked, and often visited by Bo and Hope Brady, and more recently Shawn-Douglas Brady and hooker Willow.
• St. Lukes: Home to the weddings in Salem, including Sami Brady's many attempts down the isle. Also where Jack Deveraux's fake funeral occurred.

[edit] Families

• The Horton family
• The Brady family
• The DiMera family
• The Kiriakis family
• The Black family
• The Deveraux family (moved to Africa)
• The Alamain family
• The Roberts family
• The Lockhart family (Bonnie and Patrick are arrested while Mimi and Connor are in Arizona)
• The Bensen family (deceased)

Fictional Cities in Daytime American Soap Operas v • d • e

ABC Universe Pine Valley, Pennsylvania (All My Children) | Llanview, Pennsylvania (One Life to Live) | Port Charles, New York (General Hospital / Port Charles) Corinth, Pennsylvania (Loving) | New York City, New York (The City)

CBS Universe Genoa City, Wisconsin (The Young & the Restless) | Los Angeles, California (The Bold & the Beautiful) Oakdale, Illinois (As the World Turns) | Springfield (Guiding Light)

NBC Universe Salem (Days of our Lives) Harmony (Passions) | Bay City, Illinois (Another World)

Notes: All ABC Soaps share the same universe continuity, having many characters sporadically appear in more then one show. All CBS Soaps share the same universe continuity, having a few characters sporadically appear in more then one show. NBC's Another World, Somerset, and Texas shared the same universe continuity with CBS before being cancelled.