Blasts from the past are back in Salem to honor and pay tribute to the late Doug Williams.

It was a day of big returns and flashbacks on the December 2 episode of Days of Our Lives. While Friday’s episode was a

total sobfest (at least for us), we were able to keep it together a little bit more today. However, the sweet memories,

exciting returns, and incredible flashbacks made us wish this episode was two hours long.

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Today on DAYS, there were several great blasts from the past, in addition to Jack (Matthew Ashford) and Jennifer (Melissa Reeves), who returned last week. Liz Chandler’s (Gloria Loring) first stop was Marlena’s (Deidre Hall), where the two reconnected. In Horton Town Square, Maggie (Suzanne Rogers) ran into Marie Horton (Maree Cheatham).

READ THIS: A photo preview of the December 2 episode of DAYS.

While Jennifer grieved for Doug (the late Bill Hayes), Lucas (Bryan Dattilo) returned home. Then Shawn (Brandon Beemer) and Ciara (Victoria Konefal) showed up. Meanwhile, Lani (Sal Stowers) and Eli (Lamon Archey), who returned last week, gave a lesson on Doug’s colorful past. Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) was stunned when her little brother Steve Olson (Stephen Schnetzer) suddenly popped up right in front of her…well, in front of her window. Plus, Jack (Matthew Ashford) joined Abe (James Reynolds), Paulina (Jackée Harry), Steve (Stephen Nichols), Kayla (Mary Beth Evans), and Roman (Josh Taylor) in reminiscing about Doug. Finally, Belle (Martha Madison) gives Marlena an update.

READ THIS: A video preview of DAYS’ goodbye to Doug and celebration of 15,000 episodes.