Variety: PASSIONS Heads to DirecTv

[Im-n-a-whirl]

I think that all the actors contracts (those that want to continue) will be redone. All more than likely had the option to extend their contracts or exit back when the final taping date was announced.

So yes, Galen can go to Y&R I would think.

[KLN]

Wow, Y&R really dodged a bullet.

[RionPassions]

I just got told to "shut up" by Mason. Please reprimand him.

As for Passions, this is indeed a major victory. Only a true hater could turn Passions being picked up by another network into something bad. Passions LIVES ON. It is NOT ending on September 7. Therefore, this is indeed a victory.

Emily can't leave, her contract isn't up till next May. But I'd love for her to exit, Fancy's become a trampy b!tch in the past year.

[Roman]

Mason, question. Would you like for someone to tell you to shut up?

Probably not.

So, let's make this the last time you say it to someone else, ok dude?

Thanks.

Now, we return you to your regularly posted comments, already in progress.....

[RionPassions]

Passions has been SAVED. I fail to see why you want to limit my rejoice when the bitter haters can whine and complain as much as they want, ad nausem. If you don't like Passions, I don't get why you'd focus so much time hating it and talking about your hate.

[Mason]

Whatever. I didn't say anything everyone else wasn't thinking too.

[Im-n-a-whirl]

Since Passions is moving to another venue, that would, for the most part, make it a "new" show and the actors' current contracts would end when the show ends on NBC. Just my guess.

[Roman]

Mason, one, how do you know what everyone was thinking?

And two, let's tone it down, ok?

No big deal. Let's get back to talking about Passions moving to DirectTV.

[RionPassions]

But they are still produced by the same overall company. The only thing that will change is the network it airs on. The current contracts will stay in place.

[PhoenixRising05]

Rion, the victim routine is getting old. No one is hating on Passions. We are just being realistix.

Yes, the show got saved but what good is it for the majority of people who can't see it and are going to be cheated out of a real finale because the show is going on in a format that they can't follow it to? No one is hating.

Now, Mason was wrong but I will not have you making this all about poor you and poor Passions. I am happy for you and the fans but the pompous "I was right, you all were wrong" attitude needs to stop. I also would appreciate you not asking me or any other member of the SON staff to reprimand someone via posting that request in a thread. Let's keep that kind of stuff to PM's, ok?

Now let's stay on topic and be respectful or proper measures will be taken.

[Mr. Brightside]

But when Passions was cancelled in January, didn't NBC work out a deal to extend the contracts until September? Yes. If it were just a few actor contracts, I'm sure they would have mentioned that, but they made it seem as if they were doing new contracts for everyone.

I agree with those who say there is no big victory. Passions has bassically fallen off a cliff and the body hasn't been found...and on September 17th, the body will be found but it will be a recast. <---- My opinion.

[KLN]

I'm sorry, but when someone turns everything into a competition...

"I win, you lose. Eat it, suckers!"

...and they constantly take a condescending, vomit-inducing tone with everyone they disagree with, they deserve to be told to shut up. This thread is about discussing Passions/DirecTV -- not screaming "I told you so, losers! You were wrong! VICTORY IS MINE!" from the rooftops. That's incredibly childish, and one can only take so much.

[RionPassions]

That was probably for the cast members whose contracts would've expired this summer, like McKenzie Westmore's and other original castmembers. The contracts that expire after September are very likely still in play.

The press release wouldn't have said that the majority of the cast was returning if they didn't have deals in place already.

[Drew]

No, it's another member of the small club of soaps that have been cancelled on one network and picked up by another. And we all saw how long The Edge of Night, and Search For Tomorrow lasted after they did it ...

[Im-n-a-whirl]

I remember reading that some of the actors were asked to extend their contracts but I would think that the contracts would have to be re-negotiated once the show resumes taping? Remember they are redoing the budget as well so I imagine that would include contracts.