"Passions" (1999) TV series 1999-2008

Creator:

James E. Reilly

Seasons:

1 | 9 | unknown

Release Date:

5 July 1999 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Tagline:

Secret desires. Forbidden magic. Intriguing mystery. Limitless passion.

Plot:

In the world of power and money, the wealthy and powerful Crane family rule the town of Harmony from their mansion on Raven Hill...

Plot Keywords:

Supernatural | Catholic | Satire | Witch | Supernatural Power

Awards:

15 wins & 88 nominations

Cast

Chrystee Pharris	...	Simone Russell / ... (785 episodes, 1999-2006)
Heidi Mueller	...	Kay Bennett Crane / ... (659 episodes, 2003-2008)
Bruce Michael Hall	...	Reese Durkee (496 episodes, 1999-2003)
Lindsay Hartley	...	Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald / ... (321 episodes, 1999-2008)

Also Known As:

Harmony's Passions (USA) (alternative title)
The Passions Storm (USA) (summer title)

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG | Brazil:12 | Canada:PG | USA:TV-14

Filming Locations:

Burbank, California, USA

Company:

Outpost Farm Productions

Trivia:

When Lindsay Hartley and Justin Hartley (Theresa and Fox) had a daughter in real life, they went on maternity leave from the show and were both temporarily replaced by Priscilla Garita and Nick Stabile as Theresa and Fox respectively. Both Priscilla Garita and Nick Stabile played opposite each other in the NBC soap "Sunset Beach" (1997). McKenzie Westmore also temporarily stepped out of her role as Sheridan Crane three times during the show's tenure, and was replaced twice by 'Sunset Beach''s actress Kam Heskin (who was a recast on that show as well). 'Passions' was notorious for recasting actors, and both Kay and Jessica were played by four different actresses each during the show's nine years.

Quotes:

Ivy Winthrop Crane: Let me out, I have a bride to bludgeon to death!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Real Me (#5.2)" (2000)

Soundtrack:

Breathe

What happened?

I used to really enjoy this soap when it started out in 1999. The story lines and characters were interesting, intricate and refreshing. But after about 3-4years, the plot just went downhill. The soap was using the exact story lines when it began, the constant same struggles of the truth comes out, oh no it doesn't, and here is comes, and again no it didn't, and it goes on. The dialog and plot is repetitious,there is essentially no development in the characters, they make the same mistakes over and over, and over, they remain in the dimension that they were first portrayed or they become senseless characters the lack any senses. I understand the soaps don't really need to make sense, but certain things like "sitting and standing" shouldn't be too hard to do for people with legs that work. I really still love all the actors and actresses that still put up with such horrible writing. I really hope someone can come in and bring the refreshing and complex writing this soap once possessed.