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SOAPnet going off the air at end of 2013

December 18, 2013 Jeff Pfeiffer 121

Like many a soap opera storyline, the saga of SOAPnet’s ultimate fate has been stretched out for a long time now, with many fans of the channel wondering, “When is SOAPnet going off the air?” ever since word started in 2011 that the network would be ending and making way for Disney Junior. ABC has confirmed with us that SOAPnet will be ending at the end of 2013, and it doesn’t seem likely to pull the “back from the dead” maneuver that so many characters in soap history have managed. “SOAPnet goes off the air at 11:59pm Dec 31st” read […]

Thanksgiving TV marathons 2012

November 15, 2012 Jeff Pfeiffer 10

Updated Nov. 20, 2012, 9:39am CT As if overdoing it on your dinner isn’t enough on Thanksgiving, TV networks also give you plenty of opportunities to overindulge in many of your favorite movies and shows by airing marathons of all sorts over the Thanksgiving weekend. This year is no exception. Here is some of what various networks have on the menu in terms of Thanksgiving TV marathons in 2012 (all times ET): NCIS “Best of Season 3” Marathon — Nov. 21 from 6am-11pm on USA Network. “Gone With the Wednesday” Marathon — Nov. 21 at 10am-Nov. 22 at 6am on […]

SOAPnet says goodbye to “One Life to Live” with New Year’s Day marathon

December 27, 2011 Jeff Pfeiffer 15

The legendary daytime drama One Life to Live will soon disappear into television history when it ends its 43-year run Jan. 13 on ABC. To send the soap off, ABC’s sister network, SOAPnet, will be airing 14 classic episodes of the show in a daylong marathon Jan. 1, from 10am-midnight ET/PT. The marathon will include memorable episodes, such as Tina going over the waterfall, the Buchanans in the Old West, an episode from the 2002 week of live episodes and more. Old faces will also be seen, as alums Judith Light, Marcia Cross and Nathan Fillion feature in some of […]

SOAPnet to air weekend of classic “All My Children” episodes

August 24, 2011 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

As the countdown continues until September 23, when ABC ends the television run of the daytime drama All My Children after 41 years, its sister network, SOAPnet, will celebrate the series with a two-day marathon of classic episodes, September 17 from 7pm-midnight ET/PT, and September 18 from 5pm-midnight ET/PT. The September 17 marathon is themed, “I Love Lucci,” and highlights some of Erica Kane’s (Susan Lucci) memorable moments, while the September 18 marathon, called “All My Children: Last Chance for Romance,” showcases seven of Pine Valley’s most beloved couples: Cliff and Nina, Jenny and Greg, Tad and Dixie, Ryan and […]

ABC Daytime webisodes bring different soap universes together

May 11, 2010 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

In July, ABC Daytime is launching a series of “What If” webisodes on abc.com and soapnet.com that answer the questions, “What would happen if two characters from different soap operas ran into each other? What would they say?” The 10-part series, which will also air in condensed versions on ABC Daytime and SOAPnet, includes popular characters from All My Children, One Life to Live and General Hospital interacting with each other. The webisodes will be derivative of the characters and their unique past, but are not related to the current storylines. The interacting characters will include: * All My Children‘s […]

Lorelai Let’s Live Together Again: “Gilmore Girls” Comes To SOAPNet April 4

March 16, 2009 Lori Acken Comments Off

Wishing for a multigenerational — right down to the teens — series about family, friendship and social class, but the hyper-fashionista, over-sexed, Gossip Girl know-it-alls are a bit much for your taste? Well, ya missed it. But SOAPNet has welcome news. The network has announced that it will air all seven seasons of the beloved, family-friendly, girlie-dramedy Gilmore Girls (which originally aired from 2000-2007) Saturdays beginning April 4 at 9pm, and Sundays at 6pm ET. New to the WB series, which Time called one of top 100 series of all time? Gilmore Girls tells the tale of hip single mama Lorelai Gilmore […]

Win A “Being Erica” Wardrobe Do-Over

February 20, 2009 Stacey Harrison 1

By Stacey Did you enjoy last night’s premiere of Being Erica? Well, SOAPnet is teaming with upscale retailer Loehmann’s to let one lucky winner really get in the spirit of the show’s focus on second chances. Just log on to SOAPnet.com or visit any Loehmann’s location to enter the Being Erica Wardrobe Do-Over sweepstakes, which will award one grand prize of a $2,000 Loehmann’s shopping spree and five first-place prizes of a $100 Loehmann’s gift card.

SOAPnet Debuts “Being Erica”

February 17, 2009 Stacey Harrison 4

By Brian Gorman At one time or another, everyone has wondered how different life would be if, as the song goes, we had only known then what we know now. Well, meet Erica Strange, a thirtysomething single woman who may be the world’s top-ranked heavyweight of regret. She’s also the only one who actually can take what she knows now and use it to do something about what happened back then. Being Erica, premiering Feb. 19 on SOAPnet, stars Erin Karpluk (The L Word) as the title character, who describes herself as afflicted with championship-level poor judgment. If there’s a […]

Night Shift #2

July 7, 2008 Jeff Pfeiffer Comments Off

Posted by RabbitEars “Other People’s Children” Coming up in the second General Hospital: Night Shift episode of the new season, airing July 29 at 11pm ET on SoapNet, an adopted girl from China is rushed into the ER, and Robin races to find a donor match. But she gets more than she bargained for when she uncovers a secret about the girl. Meanwhile, Claire is pursued by a drunk patient, but she’s more interested in his sober buddy, and Leo and Kyle stop fighting long enough to have a drink and be civilized for a moment. Later, Jagger storms out […]

Night Shift: Antonio Sabato Jr.

July 2, 2008 Jeff Pfeiffer 1

Posted by Jeff Pfeiffer Although he has also found fame as a model, movie actor, and recent performer on Celebrity Circus, Antonio Sabato Jr. may be best remembered and beloved by daytime fans as Jagger Cates, his breakout role on General Hospital in the mid ’90s. Producers of General Hospital: Night Shift, premiering its second season July 22 on SoapNet, realizing Jagger’s enduring popularity, have brought him back as a “legacy” character. I gave Sabato a call (sorry, ladies, I can’t divulge his cell number) to get his thoughts on the character, returning to the GH universe, what’s up on […]