Daytime television looks much different than it used to.

At one time there were multiple soap operas that aired from morning to late afternoon for fans to enjoy.

“It’s actually a shrewd if cynical business move,” one insider told the outlet.

The cast of Days of Our Lives

Worst case scenario, they lose half their cast.

Best case scenario [for Corday], everyone agrees to return at a lower salary."

Thankfully, the show didn’t get canceled and most of the cast members returned following the hiatus.

Days of our Lives stars pose for a photo

However, there was a much different story back in 2008 when the show was nearly axed for good.

However, the soap continues to give fans their fix of drama and romance on a daily basis.