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January 17, 2007

NBC Adds Fourth Hour to 'Today'


As “Extra” first reported, NBC announced it will expand the “Today” show.

In order to accommodate a four hour, the network has cancelled its daytime soap “Passions,” which will likely continue through August, while insiders says the new “Today” show is slated to begin in September.

But loyal “Passions” lovers don’t cry just yet: there is mounting speculation that NBC will continue with its soap, but perhaps on a different platform.

You can be sure “Extra” will keep you informed on all the latest happenings!


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This is a really stupid decision, and I’m sure the network will end up regretting it in the long run. Passions is the only soap I really watch… (or younger people for that matter) so… congratulations NBC. I hope you’re happy.


- Jessi
Posted 01/18/07 10:59 AM
 

I do not think canceling a show like Passions, that the 18-32 age group loves, to make room for a fourth hour of the Today show, is a good idea. Who does NBC think is buying all the products that are being advertised. I can promise you it is not my Grandma, who watches Today, it is people like me, who watch Passions. NBC tried the fourth hour thing before, and it failed, as I am sure it will do this time.


- Tracey
Posted 01/18/07 10:34 AM
 

I completely agree. A 4th hour is absolutely ridiculous. I love Passions, it’s the only soap I watch. I can promise I will no longer watch ANY of the Today show in protest. Good Morning America is my favorite news show anyway and I see no reason to even check in on NBC anymore.

Very disappointing that the Powers That Be at NBC are not concerned with our opinions.

SAVE PASSIONS!!!


- Helena
Posted 01/18/07 10:24 AM
 

Y DOES EXTRA NEED AN “EXTRA” HOUR. THAT SOW IS STUPID. I WOULD RATHER SPEND MY TIME WATCHING SOMETHING MEANINGFUL LIKE PASSIONS. IF YOU WANT TO HEAR ABOUT THE NEWS OR ABOUT STARS THAN GO TO VH1 OR ONE NEWS CHANNELS. AS A MATTER OF FACT THEY SHOULD GIVE PASSIONS ANOTHER HOUR AND CUT EXTRA DOWN. BUT IF U REALLY NEED THE EXTRA HOUR WHY DONT U TAKE FROM ELLEN THAT GAY TALK SHOW HOST. SHES THE STUPID ONE.


- goofy1
Posted 01/18/07 10:15 AM
 

Umm, I think I might be alone here…but I’d MUCH rather see another hour of Today than that stupid fake Soap.


- Karen
Posted 01/18/07 08:51 AM
 

We just love to have another hour of our favourite show, then again we run TodayTop.Com - The Today Show viewers forum. :)

http://www.todaytop.com/


- Hans Lys
Posted 01/18/07 08:47 AM
 

I hope NBC likes 4th place, because that is where that will remain with the cancelation of Passions. It’s only going to be down hill from here! You have really pisted off a lot of viewers, and you don’t even know it yet. But you will!


- Doris Crutchfield
Posted 01/18/07 08:29 AM
 

The Today show doesn’t need another hour. And if they do get rid of something else, but DON’T GET RID OF PASSIONS!!!! I love PASSIONS and have watched every single show since it began in July of 1999. It is my absolute favorite show on TV.

Someone PLEASE SAVE PASSIONS !!!!!


- Debbi Price
Posted 01/18/07 08:22 AM
 

I can’t believe they are expanding the Today show to 4 hours, but, I’m really upset that they cancelled Passions to do it.


- Rose
Posted 01/18/07 08:00 AM
 

THIS IS OVERKILL 4 HRS IS TOO MUCH I DONOT WATCH IT TO BEGIN WITH I WOULD RATHER WATCH ANTHING BUT THE TODAY SHOW PASSIONS IS FUNNIER THAN WATCH SOMETING THAT DEPRESSES ME

SAVE PASSIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GET RID OF THE STUPID 4TH HR


- passions fan
Posted 01/18/07 07:44 AM
 

Oops, typo…. It WILL decrease the ratings of The Today Show… sorry… Save Passions Please!!! Move it to another network, do something!!!


- Heather
Posted 01/18/07 07:08 AM
 

Who in the world is going to watch The Today Show for 4 hours!! Who has four hours in a day to sit and watch a news like show… We have that and the local news… Wow, that is just toooooo much! I love Passions, and that is the stupidest move you could EVER make by taking it off the air and replacing it with an extra boring hour of the Today Show…. its not going to decrease its ratings and then that show will be canceled as well…. I am sure people now dont even watch the full 3 hours…. I just cant imagine watching something for 4 hours, a movie is all I can take and that is only 2… Please do not take our soap off the air! NBC will have no viewers after this, I am sure of it!


- Heather
Posted 01/18/07 07:06 AM
 

I’m pretty much done with NBC - passions was the only thing I watched and some of its commercials hooked me into new shows, but not anymore. I am so upset that this was cancelled just to accomodate another hour of today…but let’s hope a new station is smarter than NBC and takes the soap. I guess this is why ABC and CBS have all the ratings - they actually keep their soaps on air.


- C
Posted 01/18/07 06:16 AM
 

iam so angery at nbc right now for cancel i love passion. passions a have fan that watch the show they going very mad about i dont watch today at all please i demand dont cancel my passion


- laed
Posted 01/18/07 06:05 AM
 

I have never watched the Today Show in my entire life! I have watched Passions since I was in high school! Please, don’t cancel it!!!


- Ashley
Posted 01/18/07 05:28 AM
 

Seeing How passions was the only think I watch on NBC. There is no reason for me to watch NBC anymore. You just lost one viewer.


- Marie
Posted 01/18/07 04:37 AM
 

You know Passions was ranked the top show for young woman. What teen is going to watch the today show. I hope you know you just lost alot of young viewers.


- Jane
Posted 01/18/07 04:32 AM
 

SAVE PASSIONS!!!!!!


- SAVE PASSIONS!!!!!!
Posted 01/18/07 04:30 AM
 

please dont cancel passion that only soap i watch.i enjoy passion since jan 1999 ibeen truly fan for long time i am very angry nbc right now i hate today show dont cancel passion


- laed
Posted 01/18/07 12:30 AM
 

PLEASEEEEEEEE Save Passionsssssss.


- Kimberly
Posted 01/18/07 12:28 AM

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