A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble, Colgate-Palmolive and Lever Brothers, as sponsors and producers. These early radio series were broadcast in weekday daytime slots, usually five days a ...
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- The Affairs of Dr Gentry ,
- Against the Storm ,
- Amanda of Honeymoon Hill ,
- The Archers ,
- Aunt Jenny’s Real Life Stories ,
- Aunt Mary ,
- Bachelor's Children ,
- Backstage Wife ,
- Barry Cameron ,
- Betty and Bob
TV programs of this genre:
- EastEnders ,
- Beverly Hills, 90210 ,
- Undressed ,
- The Edge of Night ,
- Melrose Place ,
- The Bold and the Beautiful ,
- As the World Turns ,
- Soap ,
- The Colbys ,
- Baywatch