Overview
- John Oliver made his Days of Our Lives debut Tuesday as Devlin St. John, appearing in the first of a three-episode arc streaming on Peacock.
- His character is Salem’s chief water inspector and is scripted to investigate contaminated wells tied to an alleged cover-up involving EJ DiMera’s faulty drug disposal.
- Producers filmed Oliver’s material rapidly—Ken Corday said he taped three episodes in two days—and then dropped those scenes into episodes that had already been shot to speed the air date.
- Co-stars praised Oliver’s preparation and willingness to embrace soap beats such as a flamboyant name, a wig, and a dramatic slap sequence during his scenes with Jackée Harry, Dan Feuerriegel, and Maggie Carney.
- The Days arc follows Oliver’s July guest run on General Hospital and grew from his March Last Week Tonight offer, a move that gives Peacock a promotional boost and highlights how soaps can pivot quickly to accommodate celebrity cameos.