Last Days of 'Passions' on NBC
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it(SoapOperaNetwork.com) -- DirecTV is gearing up for its debut of "Passions" after the daytime soap leaves its broadcast network roots behind for a more limited subscriber base.
Beginning Monday, September 17, "Passions" will make DirecTV's Channel 101 (aka: The 101) its network home for its daily dose of drama, passion and mythical creatures. The soap will continue to air at 2pm, EST as it did on NBC for eight years. However, "Passions" will now air on a Monday through Thursday schedule instead of the typical Monday through Friday schedule it had become accustomed. Encore episodes will air each day at 7pm, EST with a weekend marathon of the weeks episodes airing Saturdays beginning at 10am, EST.
In January, after NBC announced plans to extend its "Today" franchise to four hours, it quickly became clear that the additional hour would come at the expense of "Passions." Affiliates balked at the idea of giving the network back an hour for its daytime lineup, so the network had no choice but to cave by giving affiliates the "Passions" hour.
DirecTV is currently the multi-channel provider to 16.3 million subscribers.
"Passions" lasts airs on NBC on Friday, September 7, 2007.
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NBC Universal Television DVD, Music and Consumer Products Group in partnership with Premiere Props and presenting sponsor Soap Opera Digest, is holding a farewell auction featuring over 750 costumes and key hero props from Universal Media Studios' 2007 Daytime Emmy and Image Award-winning daytime drama, "Passions.”
A wide variety of costumes and props will be made available to the public, including; Sheridan Crane Boothe’s teal silk dress, Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald’s "Milly of New York" halter gown, Kay Bennett Crane’s "Arden B." button-up yellow dress, Tabitha Lenox’s magic wands, a paperbound photo album of Luis Lopez-Fitzgerald and Sheridan Crane, Sheridan Crane's Locket and Rebecca Hotchkiss's "Wonder Woman" costume. In addition, Tabitha Lenox's entire living room set will be available for bid; items will include her cabinet, fireplace, furniture, game table, artwork, and bookcase. The auction will also include high-end props such as a juke box and a Yamaha 1400cm3 motorcycle.
The auction is taking place at the Premiere Props warehouse, 128 Sierra Street in El Segundo, CA on Saturday, August 9th at Noon PST with a preview from 9am-11am PST. Fans can also place live bids online at http://www.icollector.com/ or
http://www.ebay.com. For more information, please visit http://www.premiereprops.com or call (310) 322-PROP.
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