There once was a Long Island-set prime-time soap opera. It lasted 5 episodes.

In the summer of 1983, the hottest trend on network TV was the prime-time soap opera: Shows like "Dynasty," "Dallas," "Falcon ...
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Reality show 'The Bold and the Unscripted' lets contestants compete for soap opera roles

'The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives' producer Jeff Jenkins will develop the series.
The New York Times

Traditional Soaps May Be Waning, but Our Stories Are Sudsier Than Ever

Even though only four original soap operas remain on the air, our appetite for high drama has never been more insatiable. By Charlotte Druckman In late April, a sizzle reel comprising classic soap ...
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10 Longest-Running Soap Operas Of All Time

Laden with glamour and loaded with jaw-dropping plot twists, soap operas have entertained audiences for decades, going all the way back to the heyday of radio. While some of them might have been short ...
Variety

‘Soap Fever’ Director on American Soap Opera Mania in 90s Finland: ‘In Moments of Crisis, People Don’t Need Prestige, They Need Connection’

'Soap Fever,' premiering at the Thessaloniki Documentary Festival, explores the success of American daytime series 'The Bold and the Beautiful' in the Nordic country in the 90s Speaking with Variety ...