Soap operas’ detractors usually cite the same critiques of the genre, calling out the over-the-top drama, the frequent recasting of characters, the workmanlike production design and cinematography, ...

For many soap fans, the biggest draws are characters they’ve been watching for hours a week for years and sometimes decades. With that kind of history, a soap opera feels “lived in,” one Reddit user ...

Soap operas like The Young & The Restless andDays of Our Lives have been daytime TV staples for decades. Known for their over-the-top drama, long-running plots, and big ensemble casts, they’ve built a ...