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The following is a list of soap operas that have been broadcast in various countries, including previous and current soap operas. Serials that are currently being broadcast are listed in bold. Albania * '' Njerëz dhe Fate'' (2002–2003) * '' Dhimbja e dashurisë'' (2008) * '' Tingulli i heshtjes'' (2010) Argentina Australia * '' Blue Hills'' (radio, 1949–76) * '' Autumn Affair'' (1958) * ''The Story of Peter Grey'' (1961–1962) * ''Homicide'' (1964–1977) * '' Bellbird'' (1967–1977) * ''Motel'' (1968) * ''Division 4'' (1969–1976) * ''Matlock Police'' (1971–1975) * ''Number 96'' (1972–1977) * '' Class of '74 / Class of '75'' (1974–1975) * ''Rush'' (1974–1976) * '' The Box'' (1974–1977) * ''Until Tomorrow'' (1975) * ''Solo One'' (1976) * ''The Young Doctors'' (1976–1982) * ''The Sullivans'' (1976–1983) * ''Glenview High'' (1977–1978) * ''The Restless Years'' (1977–1981) * ''Cop Shop'' (1977–1984) * ''Skyways'' (1979–1981) * ''Prisoner'' (1979–19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soap Opera
A soap opera, or ''soap'' for short, is a typically long-running radio or television serial, frequently characterized by melodrama, ensemble casts, and sentimentality. The term "soap opera" originated from radio dramas originally being sponsored by soap manufacturers.Bowles, p. 118. The term was preceded by "horse opera", a derogatory term for low-budget Westerns. BBC Radio's ''The Archers'', first broadcast in 1950, is the world's longest-running radio soap opera. The longest-running current television soap is '' Coronation Street'', which was first broadcast on ITV in 1960, with the record for the longest running soap opera in history being held by '' Guiding Light'', which began on radio in 1937, transitioned to television in 1952, and ended in 2009. A crucial element that defines the soap opera is the open-ended serial nature of the narrative, with stories spanning several episodes. One of the defining features that makes a television program a soap opera, according to Alber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
