Salem (Days of our Lives)
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The town of Salem is the setting for the U.S. 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. Every year the real Salem, Illinois even holds a Salem Days fest, in which several members of the cast attend.
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, Mythic Incorporated, as well as a full University and an international airport. Despite its otherwise innocuous presence, over the years it has been a hotbed of foreign intrigue, organized crime, and other strange happenings.
Interestingly enough, despite its location in the midwest, Salem has a thriving industrial harbor, leading some fans to believe it is located on the Great Lakes.
Characters often make reference to Chicago being nearby and the 312 Area Code, indicating Salem may be in Illinois. Also notable to mention is that some characters are Chicago Bears and Chicago Cubs fans.
[edit] Notable locations
- Salem Police Department: where Abe Carver, Roman Brady, and Bo Brady work, among others.
- Salem Place: Popular shopping plaza.
- Java Café: Popular coffee house located at Salem Place.
- Salem University: Salem's institution of higher education; where Chelsea Brady, Belle Black, and Stephanie Johnson attend and Nick Fallon work and Billie Reed formerly worked.
- Salem University Hospital, commonly referred to as "University Hospital;" Tom Horton, Neil Curtis, Mike Horton, Kayla Brady, Marlena Evans and Lexie Carver all have or do work here.
- Salem Inn: Home to Kate Roberts, Steve and Kayla Johnson.
- The Cheatin' Heart: Bar owned by Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis.
- The Brady Pub: Local Irish eatery opened in 1992 in the location formerly known as the Brady Fish Market it's owned by Shawn and Caroline Brady.
- Dune: Dance club.
- Chez Rouge: Gourmet restaurant owned by Maggie Horton.
- Max's Garage: Business which Max Brady formerly owned.
- Alice's: Restaurant and bar owned by Bonnie Lockhart, and named after town matriarch Alice Horton.
- Penthouse Grill: Moderately upscale restaurant. Now a permanent set, it was first shown in the 1994 primetime special Night Sins.
- Titan Industries: Corporation owned by Victor Kiriakis.
- Basic Black: Company founded by John Black and rival to Titan Industries; secret location of the local office of the International Security Alliance (ISA), a global spy/law enforcement agency that's always investigating somebody in town (usually someone related to or doing business with the DiMera family).
- The Salem Spectator: Major newspaper, where Jack and Jennifer Deveraux met.
- 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.
- St. Lukes: Local church where most religious ceremonies, such as christenings, weddings, and funerals, occur.
- Mythic Communications: Communications company owned by Kate Roberts
[edit] Notable Residents
- Alice Horton: Matriarch of the Horton family and the town's most beloved citizen.
- Tom Horton: Patriarch of the Horton family and Former chief of staff at Salem University Hospital.
- Shawn Brady and Caroline Brady: Patriarch and matriarch of the Brady family. They also own the Brady Pub.
- Mickey Horton and Maggie Horton: Mickey is an attorney and Maggie owns the French bistro, Chez Rouge.
- Dr. Marlena Evans: Psychiatrist and respected citizen of Salem. Married to John Black. Formerlly married to Alex North, Don Craig, and Roman Brady. Mother of twins, Sami and Eric(with Roman), Belle(with John), decesased child with Don Craig, and miscarried a child from Roman Brady.
- John Black: Originally named Forrest Alamain. Founded Basic Black, Married to Dr. Marlena Evans, Heir to the Dimera empire.(for now)Son of Santo Dimera and Colleen Brady.
- Roman Brady: Salem's Deputy Police Commissioner. Formerlly married to Marlena Evans and Kate Roberts. Son of Shawn and Caroline Brady.
- Bo Brady: Salem's Police Detective. Married to Hope Brady. Son of Victor Kiriakis and Caroline Brady. Has 1 daughter with Hope, Ciara, 2 sons, Zack(deceased) and Shawn Douglas. He also has one Daughter, Chelsea with Billie Reed.
- Abe Carver: Salem's Police Commissioner. Married to Lexie Carver. Has 2 sons, Theo Carver and Brandon Walker.
- Hope Williams Brady: Former Salem police officer and respected citizen. Married to Bo Brady. Daughter of Doug and Addie Horton Williams.
- Dr. Kayla Johnson: Salem University Hospital doctor and respected citizen. Daughter of Shawn and Caroline Brady. Married to Steve Johnson. Has a daughter, Stephanie with Steve and a son Joey also with Steve.
- Steve Johnson: Salem citizen. Married to Dr. Kayla Johnson. Brother of Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis.
- Dr. Lexie Carver: Chief of Staff at Salem University Hospital and respected citizen. Daughter of Celeste Perrault and Stefano Dimera. Married to Abe Carver, they have one son, Theo.
- Celeste Perrault: The town psychic and respected citizen. Had Daughter, Lexie Carver, with lover Stefano Dimera.
- Victor Kiriakis: Owner Titan Publishing. Married to Nicole Walker Kiriakis. Formerly married to Kate Roberts and ex-lover of Caroline Brady.
- Kate Roberts: Corporate business woman. Fomerlly married to Curtis Brown, Roman Brady and Victor Kiriakis. Former call girl for Stefano Dimera and ex-fiance of John Black. Mother of Lucas Roberts(with Bill Horton), Austin and Billie Reed(with Curtis Brown,)Rex and Cassie(with Roman Brady)
- Adrienne Johnson Kiriakis: Owner of The Cheatin' Heart and respected citizen. Sister of Steve Johnson
- Elvis J. Dimera aka EJ Wells: Former racecar driver and lawyer for Mikey Horton's firm. Currently married to Sami Brady. Son of Stefano Dimera and Susan Banks. Has 1 son, Johnny, with Sami.
- Sami Brady: Salem citizen, Daughter of Roman Brady and Marlena Evans. Currently Married to EJ Dimera. Formerlly married to Austin Reed, Brandon Walker, and Lucas Roberts. Has 1 son and 1 daughter with Lucas, Will and Ally. And 1 son with EJ, Johnny.
- Belle Black Brady: Daughter of Marlena Evans and John Black. Married to Shawn D. Brady. Formerlly married to Philip Kiriakis. Has 1 daughter with Shawn, Claire
- Shawn D. Brady: Son of Bo and Hope Brady. Married to Belle Black. Formerlly married to Mimi Lockhart. Has 1 daughter with Belle, Claire.
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