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Comment by chuckadams

1 month 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.

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DerekL  1 month ago

The term soap opera dates to 1938. There’s no way that Rod Serling coined the term.

dotancohen  1 month ago

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

I propose Apathy Opera

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