SOAPnet September 2003 Schedule

[Pavan]

Starting Monday, September 8:

Weekdays:
MORNINGS: YESTERDAYS SOAPS IN THE MORNING
6:00AM One Life to Live
7:00AM Port Charles
7:30AM SoapCenter
8:00AM All My Children
9:00AM Soap Talk
10:00AM General Hospital
AFTERNOON: THE CLASSICS DURING THE DAY
11:00AM Another World
12:00PM Ryan's Hope
12:30PM Ryan's Hope
1:00PM Dallas (replaces Knots Landing)
2:00PM Knots Landing
3:00PM The Colbys
4:00PM Dynasty
5:00PM Another World
6:00PM Dallas (replaces SoapCenter/Port Charles)
7:00PM Soap Talk
PRIMETIME: TODAY'S SOAPS IN PRIMETIME
8:00PM All My Children
9:00PM One Life to Live
10:00PM General Hospital
11:00PM Port Charles
11:30PM SoapCenter
12:00AM Another World
LATENIGHT: RERUN OF PRIMETIME
1:00AM All My Children
2:00AM One Life to Live
3:00AM General Hospital
OVERNIGHT: CLASSICS TO START YOUR DAY OR TO FINISH YOUR DAY
4:00AM Ryan's Hope
4:30AM Ryan's Hope
5:00AM Dynasty

Weekends remain the same.

Specials:

"Who's Your Daddy"
Monday, September 1 8-11 p.m. and re-airs 1-4 a.m.
SOAPnet celebrates a twist on the Labor Day holiday with the ultimate in LABOR! Viewers get to reminisce as SOAPnet brings historic births featuring confused moms and wayward dads from All My Children, One Life To Live and General Hospital back to television.



SOAPnet GENERIC SERIES DESCRIPTIONS:

ORIGINAL PROGRAMMING:

¡§Soap Talk¡¨
¡§Soap Talk,¡¨ SOAPnet¡¦s Daytime Emmy„¥ Award-nominated series, is a daily one-hour soap and lifestyle-themed talk show. Hosted by Daytime Emmy Award-nominated co-hosts Lisa Rinna and Ty Treadway and taped in Los Angeles, ¡§Soap Talk¡¨ features the latest and greatest from the world of daytime television with guests ranging from soap experts and costume designers to the biggest stars from the most popular soaps. ¡§Soap Talk¡¨ airs Monday ¡V Friday (9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., ET/PT); Saturday and Sunday (12:00 Midnight, ET/PT); Sunday (6:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon, ET/PT) and in a Saturday wrap-up marathon (11:00 a.m. ¡V 4:00 p.m., ET/PT).
IPG Listing: Lisa Rinna and Ty Treadway chat up everyone who's anyone and showcase what's hot and who's not on the soap opera scene. Don't miss Soap Talk today.

¡§SoapCenter¡¨
Now in its third season on SOAPnet, ¡§SoapCenter,¡¨ with host Tanika Ray, takes viewers inside the shows and behind the scenes for a unique perspective on this beloved genre which has been a staple of American television for more than a half century. Beginning Monday, September 8, ¡§SoapCenter¡¨ airs Monday ¡V Friday (7:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m., ET/PT), Saturday ¡V Sunday (6:30 p.m., ET/PT) and Sunday (1:00 p.m., ET/PT).
IPG Listing: The world of soaps comes to life with behind-the-scenes features and in-depth interviews. Watch SoapCenter for your daily dose of drama.


ABC DAYTIME ORIGINALS (same-day repeat airings):

¡§Port Charles¡¨
Created by the production team from ¡§General Hospital,¡¨ ¡§Port Charles¡¨ launched June 1, 1997. The series delivers the same exciting mixture of intrigue, romance, suspense and adventure. ¡§Port Charles¡¨ focuses on the romantic lives, loves and adventures of several popular characters that originated on ¡§General Hospital,¡¨ and the dynamic young doctors who strive to balance their careers and personal entanglements.
IPG Listing:
¡§Today¡¦s Port Charles¡¨ - Vampires, angels, mysterious strangers. Who's coming to town next? Find out on today's Port Charles.
¡§Monday¡¦s (or Tuesday, etc¡K) Port Charles¡¨ - The dead have come back to life and learned to love again. See who made magic happen on Monday¡¦s (or Tuesday¡¦s, etc¡K) Port Charles.

¡§All My Children¡¨
¡§All My Children,¡¨ which celebrated its 32ND anniversary in January of 2001, has successfully maintained its popularity and continues to be one of daytime¡¦s most compelling dramas. With its nomination this year, ¡§All My Children¡¨ has the unique distinction of having received 27 consecutive Emmy nominations for Outstanding Daytime Drama. Created by Agnes Nixon, ¡§All My Children¡¨ revolves around the lives of the residents of Pine Valley, a fictional town, which goes beyond the white picket fences of a small town and travels into a world of deception, scandal, family drama, romance, and rivalry.
IPG Listing:
¡§Today¡¦s All My Children¡¨ - Memory loss, long-lost children, and glamour to spare. Find out who's sleeping with who on today's All My Children.
¡§Monday¡¦s (or Tuesday, etc¡K) All My Children¡¨ - Tempers and passion flared out of control on Monday¡¦s (or Tuesday¡¦s, etc¡K) All My Children. Watch what you missed.

¡§One Life to Live¡¨
¡§One Life to Live,¡¨ created by Agnes Nixon, launched July 15, 1968. The popular drama has been lauded for its groundbreaking exploration of social issues, award-winning performances and unique storylines. ¡§One Life to Live¡¨ is responsible for many ¡§firsts¡¨ in daytime television, including themes of interracial romance and split personalities, as well as problems of literacy, medical misdiagnosis, racial prejudice, lupus, and gang violence. This year promises romance, passion and revenge in Llanview, as the powerful Buchanan family clashes with the Rappaports. The rich history of the show continues to thrive with the Lord legacy, and intriguing families such as the Cramers, Gannons and Vegas.
IPG Listing:
¡§Today¡¦s One Life to Live¡¨ - Twins separated at birth, blackmail reigns supreme, and love is always a gamble. Watch who wins and loses on today's One Life To Live.
¡§Monday¡¦s (or Tuesday, etc¡K) One Life to Live¡¨ - Someone always falls in and out of love in Llanview. Tune in to see what happened on Monday¡¦s (or Tuesday¡¦s, etc¡K) One Life To Live.

¡§General Hospital¡¨
The ¡§General Hospital¡¨ tradition of passion, intrigue and adventure takes place in the fictional town of Port Charles, set in upstate New York. The glamour and
excitement of new characters, who have come to find their destinies in this familiar seaport town, intertwine with the lives, loves and fortunes of beloved, well-known faces. And, as always, love and danger abound, as ¡§General Hospital¡¨ continues into the new millennium with contemporary storylines and unforgettable characters. The series celebrated 38 years of broadcasting on April 1, 2001. Since 1979, ¡§General Hospital¡¨ has been the longest-running daytime drama produced on the west coast.
IPG Listing:
¡§Today¡¦s General Hospital¡¨ - Bullets are flying, hearts are breaking, and secrets are everywhere. Don't miss who is healed by love on today's General Hospital.
¡§Monday¡¦s (or Tuesday, etc¡K) General Hospital¡¨ - Soulmates don't always end up together, especially in this town. See what you missed on Monday¡¦s (or Tuesday¡¦s, etc¡K) General Hospital.


ACQUIRED PROGRAMMING:

¡§Another World¡¨
With it¡¦s well-known tagline, ¡§We do not live in this world alone, but in a thousand other worlds,¡¨ ¡§Another World,¡¨ entertained viewers on NBC for 35 years with timeless love stories and memorable characters. Now the classic Daytime soap, which launched the careers of such Hollywood notables as Anne Heche, Morgan Freeman, Ray Liotta, Kyra Sedgwick, Faith Ford and Eric Roberts, has found a new home on SOAPnet for the series¡¦ loyal fans and will give new viewers a chance to meet and fall in love with the residents of Bay City.

¡§The Colbys¡¨
¡§The Colbys,¡¨ a spin-off of the wildly popular ¡§Dynasty¡¨ and the chronicle of the scheming family behind the multinational industrial empire known as Colby Enterprises, offers compelling performances by a renown cast, led by screen legends Charlton Heston and Barbara Stanwyck.

¡§Dallas¡¨ - Premieres Monday, September 8, 2003
¡§Dallas,¡¨ which originally premiered in April 1978, chronicles the exploits of the oil-rich Ewing family and features such stars as Larry Hagman, Patrick Duffy, Linda Gray and Victoria Principal. Set in Texas, the series, which revolved around the Ewings' shady business dealings and dysfunctional family dynamics, was one of the longest-running and most popular primetime series in television history.

¡§Dynasty¡¨
Starring John Forsythe, Linda Evans and Joan Collins, ¡§Dynasty¡¨ aired on ABC from 1980 1989. The serial drama about power, passion, money and ambition fueled by oil and set in Denver was one of the most successful primetime soap operas of the 1980¡¦s.

¡§Knots Landing¡¨
This spin-off from the classic megahit ¡§Dallas¡¨ follows Gary, the black sheep of the Ewing family, as he moves with his wife Val to California, hoping to escape the pressures of his life in Texas. In contrast to the extravagant, glamorous lifestyle depicted on its parent series, ¡§Knots Landing¡¨ explores the deceit and betrayal that can be found in a quiet, seemingly peaceful little community.

¡§Ryan¡¦s Hope¡¨
¡§Ryan¡¦s Hope¡¨ explores the dreams and conflicts, the tragedies and hopes of an Irish-American family living in New York City. The Ryan family owns and operates a small Irish bar, across the street from which is a hospital where their son works as an intern.

[Sean Snow]

I'm happy they didn't change the schedule around too much. Last time they did, my taping schedule went crazy. I'm glad they're keeping Knots Landing; I'm looking forward to the early episodes of it. And I can't wait for Dallas!

[dandelion wine]

Time to buy new tapes, because September 8th can't get here soon enough! JR, Sue Ellen, Bobby.. I can't wait.

[JT]

Originally posted by pavanbadal

AFTERNOON: THE CLASSICS DURING THE DAY
11:00AM Another World
12:00PM Ryan's Hope
12:30PM Ryan's Hope
1:00PM Dallas (replaces Knots Landing)
2:00PM Knots Landing
3:00PM The Colbys
4:00PM Dynasty
5:00PM Another World
6:00PM Dallas (replaces SoapCenter/Port Charles)

This spread of shows is the one and only reason why I want SoapNet as bad as I do. If I get SoapNet around September 8, before or after it, I would be so happy. I'd be more than happy. I wouldn't be able to enjoy it though, unless it comes on basic cable, because I have no VCR on the TV with digital cable, therefore I wouldn't be able to timer record it. *crosses fingers* I don't see why they have to have two marathons for OLTL and GH over the weekends. Take off one marathon for both and replace them with "Knots Landing" and "Dallas" marathons. If AMC still has two marathons (I think they dropped one for AW), they should put in a "Ryan's Hope" marathon. But anyway, everyone PLEASE PLEASE pray that I get SoapNet PLEASE!!!! I've been wanting it for over a damn year and there have been two periods of channel additions, none of them producing SoapNet. This truely wreeks...

[Pavan]

SoapNet is dipping a toe into original scripted programming with a new "micro" series, One Minute Soap.

The network is producing a series of 12 one-minute episodes that will tell two soap-opera story lines.

The episodes will premiere every Monday in the 8 p.m. EST hour beginning Aug. 25, and they will run six times per day.

The first is called Dating Doogie, the second series is called Wannabees.

Full release:
BURBANK, CA - August 5, 2003 - SOAPnet will premiere a new original 'micro' series "One Minute Soap," on Monday, August 25th during the 8PM hour. "One Minute Soap" is an episodic story told over the course of different weeks with a one minute installment premiering every Monday and airing six times a day. Each 60 second episode will end with a cliffhanger.

The 'micro' series has been picked-up for two complete story arcs, to air over 12 weeks. In the first, "Dating Doogie," a buttoned-up business woman is torn when she finds that her blind date, a skateboarding doctor, is actually much younger than she is?..will his age prevent them from being together, even though he makes her heart flutter? In the second, "Wannabees," a case of mistaken identity leads a woman to believe that the man she has fallen for is a struggling artist, while in reality, he is a famous writer?..though she digs him as a pauper, will she love him as a prince?

"In today's world drama can unfold at any minute. At SOAPnet, drama unfolds EVERY minute. As our first foray into original scripted programming, 'One Minute Soap' honors our commitment to viewers who expect more than just today's soaps tonight and who want full immersion in the soap genre," said Deborah Blackwell, General Manager, SOAPnet. "The stories will be filled with the romance and plot twists our viewers love. We are thrilled to be working with the team of Michael Mayer, an exciting young music video director, veteran movie and mini-series producer Sheri Singer and independent feature film writer, Amanda Beall.

Director Michael Mayer is an award-winning short film, commercials, music video and web shorts director. He wrote, produced and directed "The Robber," currently airing on HBO.

Sheri Singer serves as Executive Producer. Former Vice President of Original Movies and Drama Series at Lifetime Television and Senior Vice President of Movies for Television for Walt Disney, Sheri is a principal in Singer/White Entertainment and Just Singer Entertainment. Singer was a producer on "Days of Our Lives" from 1988 to 1990. Currently, Singer is developing a feature film with Heather Graham based on the book, "The Accidental Virgin."

"One Minute Soap" is written by Amanda Beall whose independent feature film "The Girls' Room" is currently airing on Showtime Networks.

[Sean Snow]

Originally posted by pavanbadal

"Who's Your Daddy"
Monday, September 1 8-11 p.m. and re-airs 1-4 a.m.
SOAPnet celebrates a twist on the Labor Day holiday with the ultimate in LABOR! Viewers get to reminisce as SOAPnet brings historic births featuring confused moms and wayward dads from All My Children, One Life To Live and General Hospital back to television.

Here is the schedule:

8:00PM: [also at 1:00AM] All My Children
The labors and deliveries of some of soap's most questionable births; on ``All My Children'' Dimitri may be the father of Maria's baby. [1995]

9:00PM: [also at 2:00AM] One Life to Live
The labors and deliveries of some of soap's most questionable births; on ``One Life to Live'' the paternity of Nora's baby is in question. [2001?]

10:00PM: [also at 3:00AM] General Hospital
The labors and deliveries of some of soap's most questionable births; on ``General Hospital'' Monica reveals that Rick, not Alan, fathered her baby. [1979/1980]

[dandelion wine]

Originally posted by Sean Snow
10:00PM: [also at 3:00AM] General Hospital
The labors and deliveries of some of soap's most questionable births; on ``General Hospital'' Monica reveals that Rick, not Alan, fathered her baby. [1979/1980]

Can't miss this one..

[Pavan]

Upcoming specials:

"Port Charles: One Last Bite"
Airs Saturday, October 4 to Sunday, October 5; starting at 12 p.m. on the 4th

SOAPnet is saying goodbye to ABC Daytime's Port Charles with a twelve-hour marathon of the most memorable episodes from the twelve different books of Port Charles. SOAPnet will also feature interviews with Port Charles cast members, discussing their favorite moments, scenes, and shows. The twelve-hour marathon will immediately repeat, airing for twenty-four continuous hours.



"Sonny Corinthos: Portrait of a Mobster Marathon"
Airs Friday, November 28

A whole day is dedicated to daytime's hottest guy in this marathon. Viewers can catch the gangster with the heart of gold from his first moment on General Hospital through his many tangos ? with both Port Charles finest women and finest cops!

[Sean Snow]

Originally posted by pavanbadal

"Port Charles: One Last Bite"
Airs Saturday, October 4 to Sunday, October 5; starting at 12 p.m. on the 4th

That seems cool. The fans definately deserve it. If they air the first episode or two I might tape them, just to say I've seen it's first episodes lol.

Originally posted by pavanbadal
"Sonny Corinthos: Portrait of a Mobster Marathon"
Airs Friday, November 28

A Sonny marathon? How scary. -.- Oh well. As long as they air episodes from when Claire Labine was writing the show *-*

[dandelion wine]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
Upcoming specials:

"Sonny Corinthos: Portrait of a Mobster Marathon"
Airs Friday, November 28

A whole day is dedicated to daytime's hottest guy in this marathon. Viewers can catch the gangster with the heart of gold from his first moment on General Hospital through his many tangos ? with both Port Charles finest women and finest cops!

I remember when he was Nicko (sp?) on All My Children. That'd be something to see again.

[Flash72]

Pav,
Will the 12pm and 5pm episodes of "Dallas" be the same? Thanks

[Pavan]

Originally posted by Flash72
Pav,
Will the 12pm and 5pm episodes of "Dallas" be the same? Thanks

I believe so, I'm not 100% sure though.

[TVJunkie101]

Originally posted by pavanbadal
I believe so, I'm not 100% sure though.

It looks like they will be (the same episode each day, not two different ones). A part of me wishes it weren't, because it's going to take almost a year to get through a rotation. On the other hand, I like the re-airing because it's an extra chance to get the episode if you missed it earlier.

[GoldenFamilyTies]

I hope they add The Edge Of Night and Loving to their schedule in 2004...

[TVJunkie101]

Originally posted by GoldenFamilyTies
I hope they add The Edge Of Night and Loving to their schedule in 2004...

I'd love to see more old soaps added. I think it is their goal, to add as many soaps as possible. I've heard numerous mentions from Deborah Blackwell, SOAPnet's general manager (or whatever she is) that they've even considered a 2nd soap channel. She's also mentioned scripted series as well (I'd love a new soap, IMHO). Nothing was definite, and it's (as far as I'm aware) just talk on her part, and hope and speculation, but I hope it all comes true. I was never a die-hard soap watcher, but over the past couple of years, I've really gotten into them. Who says straight guys can't watch soaps and enjoy them? lol. There are hundreds who do.

Anyway. I really enjoy watching Another World repeats. NBC made such a mistake cancelling this show. I've thought of hundreds of ways to have saved the show. It was such a mess towards the end.

I digress. LOL...