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| Added 8-2-01 LATE BREAKING NEWS! Soap vet Christopher Douglas joins the cast of 'Passions' in the contract role of Brian, a character who is abruptly thrust into the lives of the citizens of Harmony. While we won't know much about this mystery man at first, he will immediately impact the lives of four of our characters...and the consequences will be major. Douglas most recently appeared as Sean on 'The Young and the Restless' and previously appeared for three years as Dylan on 'One Life to Live.' Look for Christopher to first appear on September 24. Added 7-28-01 In August, look for Daryl Anderson, Frank Collison and Ralph Diner to play the warlocks on Warlock Island. Also, look for Mark Ryan to play a boat captain in Bermuda in August! Added 7-25-01 Passions Casting News! KNBC-TV Los Angeles weatherman Fritz Coleman joins the cast of Passions as (guess what?) a meteorologist! Fritz will air on August 28, August 30, and September 4, 2001...when some unusual weather conditions hit Harmony. Added 7-25-01 Passions Mourns the Loss of Owen Bush It is with great sadness that we report the death of our colleague and friend, Owen Bush (Orville). Owen died on June 12, 2001 at the age of 79. He was born in Savannah, Missouri on November 10, 1921. Owen received his first "big break" in Hollywood from his good friend William Frawley, who played Fred Mertz on "I Love Lucy." Frawley convinced Owen to come to Hollywood where he quickly became a recognizable radio personality and television and movie character actor. Owen Bush's extensive credits included regular roles on "Bonanza," "Peyton Place," "The Andy Griffith Show," "Our House," "Manhunt" and "Shane" as well as the movies "Valley of the Dolls," "Bonnie & Clyde," "Vanishing Point," "The Hand," "The Last Star Fighter," and "The Apple Dumpling Gang." As he grew as a character actor, Owen's list of guest-starring roles on TV series became extensive. They included "How the West Was Won," "McMillan & Wife," "Death Valley Days," "Doris Day Show," "Mod Squad," "Murder She Wrote," "Dynasty," "Falcon Crest," "Gunsmoke," "Maverick," "Streets of San Francisco," "Little House on the Prairie," "Dallas," and "Highway to Heaven." Owen's last role was as the recurring character, Orville, on "Passions" from November 1999 to March 2000. Added 7-18-01 TV GUIDE MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE - Passions Creator James E. Reilly to Develop Prime-time Programming and Saturday Morning Passions Spin-Off Harmony High In the July 28 issue of TV Guide magazine (on newsstands July 23), Contributing Editor Michael Logan speaks candidly with NBC Studios President Ted Harbert and James E. Reilly, creator of the hit daytime series Passions. Harbert and Reilly reveal that Reilly will develop more programming for the "Peacock Network," including a prime-time series, a prime-time movie and a Saturday morning spin-off of Passions called Harmony High. These developments lay to rest the rumors that Reilly might defect to other reportedly interested networks such as the WB. "Jim is a one-of-a-kind creative force with an imagination that is the most amazing thing I've ever witnessed," Harbert tells TV Guide. "We're making this deal to get that imagination into other parts of the NBC schedule." Reilly himself tells TV Guide that the chances of cast crossovers between Passions and Harmony High are excellent. "I can see the two shows being very symbiotic," notes Reilly, who wants to use the spin-off "to develop a young fan base that will move on to Passions as it gets older. It's a good investment for the future." As for Reilly's prime-time projects, "they won't be copies of Passions," he says. "But they will have quirky twists and an element of soap." Harbert adds, "Jim understands our need for new and different ideas. I don't expect he'll bring us things we've seen before." Passions fans can read about a few of the casting challenges that Reilly may have with Harmony High in the July 28 issue of TV Guide. Added 7-7-01 Alistair hires two cons in August to sabotage Luis and Sheridan's relationship: Shareen Mitchell (June) and Jim Krestalude (Basil). Shareen Mitchell has played Hunter's mother on Grosse Pointe, Shawn's mother on Boy Meets World and the mother of a kidnap victim on The X-Files. Krestalude has appeared as an alien on Star Trek. Added 7-3-01 Actor John Beck joins the cast of Passions in the recurring role of "Bruce" a good friend of Julian Crane beginning August 3rd. Beck may be best known to soap fans as Mark Graison on the long running nighttime soap "Dallas". In addition to numerous guest appearances and leads in movies of the week, Beck's other television credits include the television series "Flamingo Road," "Tradewinds" and "13 Bourbon Street". Added 6-29-01 Click here for the full article and pictures Passions Lands on the Cover of TV Guide Magazine! A lost chapter of the New York Times best-seller "Hidden Passions: Secrets from the Diaries of Tabitha Lenox" has been uncovered and can be found in the July 7 and July 14 issue of TV Guide! With the help of James E. Reilly, TV Guide will publish this hidden chapter in two parts. The first will appear in the July 7 issue--with two exclusive collectors' covers! The conclusion will appear as a feature story in the July 14 issue. But beware: the lost chapter (narrated by Timmy) will give away HOT SUMMER PLOT SCOOPS! Show your support of Passions and buy both covers of TV Guide! Let's make sure we prove Passions is the hottest soap around! Added 6-22-01 Congratulations to Passions SOD winners! Outstanding heroine-McKenzie Westmore/Sheridan Passions Outstanding female scene Stealer- Robin Strasser/ex Hecuba-Passions Outstanding male Scene Stealer-Josh Ryan Evans/Timmy/Passions Added 6-14-01 Time Changes Passions Schedule Changes! Due to NBC's coverage of the U.S. Open on Thursday, June 14 and Friday, June 15, Passions will be pre-empted in certain areas. Other areas will be airing Passions at a different time than usual. Please check these lists carefully! On Thursday, June 14 and Friday, June 15, Passions will be pre-empted in the following areas: South Bend IN, Terre-Haute IN, Des Moines IA, Eau Claire WI, Shreveport LA, Rochester MN, Alexandria LA, Laredo TX, Tucson AZ, and Bend OR. The following time changes will take place on Thursday, June 14 and Friday, June 15. Chicago, IL: Passions will air both days at 12 noon. Fort-Worth/Dallas, TX: Passions will air at 2:04am on Thursday and 3:04am on Friday. Memphis, TN: Passions will air both days at 2:05am. New Orleans, LA: Passions will air both days at 2:00am. Little Rock, AR: Passions will air both days at 1:00pm. Springfield, MO: Passions will air on Thursday at 2:04am and Friday at 3:04am. Davenport, IA: Passions will air both days at 1:00pm. Montgomery, AL: Passions will air on Thursday at 1:05am and Friday at 2:05am. Wichita, KS: Passions will air on Thursday at 3:04am and Friday at 4:04am. Peoria, IL: Passions will air both days at 1:35am. Huntsville, AL: Passions will air both days at 2:05am. Rockford, IL: Passions will air both days at 1:30pm. Tupelo, MS: Passions will air both days at 1:00pm Lake Charles, LA: Passions will air on both days at 1:00pm Sioux City, IA: Passions will air both days at 1:30pm. Corpus Christi, TX: Passions will air both days at 11:00am. Pittsburg, KS: Passions will air both days at 11:00am. Duluth, MN: Passions will air on Thursday at 2:05am and Friday at 3:04am. Lubbock, TX: Passions will air both days at 1:30pm. Quincy, IL: Passions will air both days at 1:05am. Wichita Falls, TX: Passions wil air both days at 11:00am. Jacksonville, TX: Passions will air both at 3:30am. Hattiesburg, MS: Passions will air at 1:05am on Thursday and 2:05 am on Friday. Bismarck, ND: Passions will air both days at 1:00pm. Garden City, KS: Passions will air on Thursday at 3:04am and Friday at 4:04am. Great Bend, KS: Passions wil air on Thursday at 3:04am and Friday at 4:04am. McCook, NE: Passions will air Thursday at 3:04am and Friday at 4:04am. Minot, ND: Passions will air both days at 1:00pm. Williston, ND: Passions will air both days at 1:00pm. Dickinson, ND: Passions wil air both days at 1:00pm. Bowling Green: Passions will air both days at 12 Noon. Phoenix, AZ: Passions will air Thursday at 3:35am and Friday at 4:05am. Denver, CO: Passions will air both days at 3:05am. Salt Lake City, UT: Passions will air Thursday at 2:05am and Friday at 3:05am. Albuquerque, NM: Passions will air both days at 10:00am. Boise, ID: Passions will air both on Thursday at 1:05am and Friday at 2:05am. Colorado Springs, CO: Passions will air Thursday at 1:05am and Friday at 2:05am. El Paso, TX: Passions will air both days at 11am. Idaho Falls, ID: Passions will air both days at 12noon. Billings, MT: Passions will air at 1:05am on Thursday and 2:05am on Friday. Casper, WY: Passions will air both days at 10:00am. Yuma, AZ: Passions will air both days at 11:00am. Missoula, MT: Passions wil air both days at 12noon. Grand Junction, CO: Passions will air both days at 12noon. Great Falls, MT: Passions will air both days at 12noon. Butte, MT: Passions will air both days at 12noon. Rapid City, SD: Passions will air both days at 11:00am. Twin Falls, ID: Passions will air on Thursday at 1:05am and Friday at 2:05am. Helena, MT: Passions will air both days at 12noon. Cheyenne, WY: Passions will air both days at 10:00am. Roswell, NM: Passions will air both days at 10:00am. Farmington, NM: Passions will air both days at 10:00am. Flagstaff, AZ: Passions will air on Thursday at 2:35am and Friday at 4:05am. Kalispell, MT: Passions will air both days at 12noon. Bozeman, MT: Passions will air both days at 12noon. Jackson, WY: Passions will air both days at 12noon. Lead, SC: Passions will air both days at 11:00am. Miles City, MT: Passions will air on Thursday at 1:05am and Friday at 2:05am. Kingman, AZ: Passions will air Thursday at 3:35am and Friday at 4:05am. San Francisco, CA: Passions will air both days at 2:00pm. San Luis Obispo, CA: Passions will air both days at 3:00pm. Medford, OR: Passions will air both days at 2:00pm. Added 6-11-01 Latest Casting News! Luz Briseno, Felipe de la Rosa, Arturo Armas, Fred Herrera and George Llanes are the members of the real-life mariachi band "Guacamole Mariachi" who play at Luis and Sheridan and Ethan and Theresa's wedding rehearsal and wedding. You can see and hear them on-air on June 27, June 28, and July 16-20! Added 6-8-01 Casting News The soap is looking for to fill the role of Liz Merrick, a late-30's hotel owner from the Bahamas. Also, an African-American man could fix Simone's broken heart. Added 5-23-01 Casting News. Justin Carroll joins the cast of "Passions" in the contract role of 'David Hastings,' a mysterious man who arrives in Harmony looking for Grace. Justin, who is half-Irish and half-English, was raised in Greece and London. His mother is the former British television actress Angelina Halley and his father is the renowned travel author, Michael Carroll. His most recent television role was 'Nigel Gibney' on Showtime's "Beggars & Choosers". His other credits include the films "To Protect and Serve", "Shame" and the short-film, which he wrote and produced, "Which Way to Oz?" Justin is also a stand-up comic, who plays regularly at comedy clubs in Los Angeles. Justin is single and lives his Los Angeles with his dogs. He enjoys kickboxing and writing. Look for Justin to first air on Friday, June 22nd. |
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