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Comment by dotancohen

8 hours ago

We used to call that a soap opera. Maybe today we should call it a couch opera.

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chuckadams  3 hours ago

Rod Serling derogatorily coined the term "Soap Opera" because those also pioneered the ad break, typically for products aimed at housewives, e.g. soap.

  • dotancohen  2 hours ago

    What advertisements or other social unwanteds do these new operas promote?

    I propose Apathy Opera

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