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Rod Serling derogatorily coined the term "Soap Opera" because those also pioneered the ad break, typically for products aimed at housewives, e.g. soap.
by chuckadams 10mo 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 10mo agoWhat advertisements or other social unwanteds do these new operas promote? I propose Apathy Opera
- DerekL 10mo agoThe term soap opera dates to 1938. There’s no way that Rod Serling coined the term.