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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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Ok really people I’m not saying anything bad about the Today Show but really four straight hours …SERIOUSLY!!!! It’s nice to escape and leave reality … I love Passions It’s different crazy and fun, this show is my escape from reality where I get to forget about everything going on in the world (and the four children + my own who I care for … who are napping at this time … And there all under 4 so I need this) and sit down for one FULL hour …SO…PLEASE SAVE PASSIONS!!!!!


- Jaymie
Posted 02/07/07 06:09 PM
 

Why would you do something so stupid. Do you guys not care about your loyal viewers? I’ve been watching passions since day one. My grandmother, and mom don’t get along much anymore and The one hour that passions is on is the only time that I can spend with either of them in peace. They actually laugh and talk. If you cancel passions what’s left of my family will be canceled along with it. Please don’t cancel passions. There has to be a way around it. Save Passions


- peace maker
Posted 02/06/07 04:32 PM
 

why make viewers suffer another hour of news. What could you possibly have to say that you couldn’t say in the first three hours. Why take out a show like passions that people actually like. The today show needs to get over the fact that nobody really likes watching their show to begin with, okay maybe the first hour. That’s all the time they need. Why not cut out their time and leave the network to things people actually like to watch.


- littleme
Posted 02/06/07 04:24 PM
 

i don’t watch the today show and never have. i know more people that watch passions than the today show, and why do we need 4 hours of that anyway. makes no since. only things i even watch on nbc anymore are days of our lives, passions and ER. they don’t have many other good shows like they used to. save passions, keep it on some how. don’t really see a need for 4 long hours of a show that most people around here would rather not watch than to lose passions.


- melissa
Posted 02/06/07 07:58 AM
 

ur kiddn’ me right i luv passions i’ve been watchn it since 4eva its ok im jus gonna limit my cable base now PASSIONS 4 LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


- sara
Posted 02/03/07 01:20 PM
 

NBC should really take the opinions of its viewers into consideration. The Today Show is a good show, but 4 hours is overkill. Save Passions! It is the best, most creative soap on daytime television. NBC should cater to the viewers before the viewers switch to another network. The consensus seems to be fairly unanimous.


- Jeri
Posted 02/03/07 11:12 AM
 

I HAVE NEVER WATCHED PASSIONS
BUT I CAN SEE IT HAS LOYAL FANS. ONCE NBC WAS A GREAT TV STATION BUT THEY HAVE LOST THEIR WAY. I DON’T WATCH THE TODAY SHOW SINCE KATIE LEFT BECAUSE I CAN NOT TAKE 5 MINS OF MATT LAUER WITHOUT KATIE. SO I GET MORE SLEEP NOW OR WATCH OUR LOCAL STATION WGN. WHEN JAY LENO LEAVES I WILL GET MORE NIGHTTIME SLEEP. HIRE SOMEONE NEW FOR PROGRAMMING NBC SHOWS BEFORE YOU LOOSE ALL YOUR VIEWERS.


- liz
Posted 02/02/07 10:49 PM
 

I HAVE NEVER WATCHED PASSIONS
BUT I CAN SEE IT HAS LOYAL FANS. ONCE NBC WAS A GREAT TV STATION BUT THEY HAVE LOST THEIR WAY. I DON’T WATCH THE TODAY SHOW SINCE KATIE LEFT BECAUSE I CAN NOT TAKE 5 MINS OF MATT LAUER WITHOUT KATIE. SO I GET MORE SLEEP NOW OR WATCH OUR LOCAL STATION WGN. WHEN JAY LENO LEAVES I WILL GET MORE NIGHTTIME SLEEP. HIRE SOMEONE NEW FOR PROGRAMMING NBC SHOWS BEFORE YOU LOOSE ALL YOUR VIEWERS.


- liz
Posted 02/02/07 10:49 PM
 

Don’t Cancell passions. I’ve watched the show from day one, and if it is cancelled I will never watch NBC again.


- Janice Zapotosky
Posted 02/02/07 10:17 PM
 

I’ve been watching Passions since day one, and I have to say that cancellation is NOT how I hoped to be rewarded for my loyalty. A fourth hour of the Today show? NO! Give me back my Passions! It’s the only reason I watch NBC at all!


- Sabrina
Posted 02/02/07 09:27 PM
 

Where else will the most freaked out fun soap of all time be if it ceases?

There`s no need for Passions to go.
I`ve always read none but good reviews on line.
Needs a little spruce which should be a breeze considering the talented cast already.

If it goes so will my NBC channel.

Long live Passions everyone!!!
Claudio…Montreal-Canada


- claudio
Posted 02/02/07 06:10 PM
 

I’m sorry… what was the point of starting the TWENTY-FOUR HOUR news station, MSNBC?!?? This has got to be the stoopidest move NBC has made in a while. Who in the world is gonna watch 4 hours of Today?!?? Do you need an excuse to raise the anchors’ insane salaries again? Sheesh….


- Anonymous
Posted 02/02/07 04:34 PM
 

Seriously 1 more hour of the news ridiculous if we want more news we will tune into MSNBC or CNN or Fox news whatever its just stupid to put one more hour into this lackluster show! Save Passions!!


- Andrea
Posted 02/02/07 03:30 PM
 

No one wants a 4th hour of the today show, we want to keep our Passions!!! 4 hours eems selfish to me!


- jessica
Posted 02/02/07 01:29 PM
 

you (nbc) will lose another, if you cxl passions,…4 hours , are you kidding!!!! how much non-info are we supposed to take.


- passions fan
Posted 02/02/07 08:44 AM
 

Passions is the only soap on TV worth watching! Please keep it on the air!


- Deborah
Posted 02/01/07 06:23 PM
 

Why would you cancel Passions for more of the Today Show?!?! Isnt that show on long enough already? Besides it sucks now with Meredith! We dont want to see anymore of that show! Save Passions! At least Passions is entertaining and not boring like the Today Show! NBC is losing another viewer if they cancel Passions for good. At least change to a different time slot or something, not cancel all together!


- Jaymie
Posted 01/30/07 06:55 PM
 

i love passions.. please don’t cancle it! its got a good story line and AMAZING actors! if u cancle passions i will never watch your network again! i promess you!


- Another passions lover!
Posted 01/30/07 01:41 PM
 

SAVE PASSIONS!!!!!!


- Alex
Posted 01/30/07 01:39 PM
 

passions is da best show ever! CANCLE IT AND LOOSE ME AS A VIEWER FOR NBC!


- Leanne
Posted 01/30/07 01:37 PM

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