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Comment by chuckadams

11 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.

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DerekL  7 hours ago

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

dotancohen  11 hours ago

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

I propose Apathy Opera

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