Jay Kenneth Johnson returning to DAYS

In a refreshing reversal from numerous recent blog entries reporting the departure of hunks from their soaps, here's some good news of a soap hunk actually returning to daytime.

Jay Kenneth Johnson, who is the best-known actor to have portrayed Phillip Kiriakis (once he had been SORASed), will return to his Salem stomping grounds. His first airdate is January 12, 2007.

The role was recently vacated by recast Kyle Brandt.