Wow, that sticks about Passions. I caught maybe one episode years ago back in High School. I had a lot of friends who were avid fan of daytime soaps. One thing I liked about Passions was the supernatural aspect.
My best friend, Lisa, is a hardcore fan of As the World Turns, she tapes it every morning lol. Her favorite character was the chick who had a twin sister (I don't remember the name) lol. She would actually get off the phone with me to tune in to this show LOL! It was the only daytime she ever enjoyed.
I have to admit though, I liked General Hospital best of all. I had another friend by the name of Lisa who was into this show. I managed to catch a few episodes. But, I never became addicted though.