horse opera

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But also, because of the actor’s reliability, a figure that still felt rooted in the history of the horse opera.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2021

“I met him on one of them horse opera TV deals. I was fascinated with what he was able to do as an actor. I’d never see anything like it.”

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2020

If your expectations are low enough, even a paunchy, muddled, overstuffed horse opera can start to feel like a triumph of sorts.

From The Guardian • Jul. 10, 2013

But cult status is measured in devotion, not just availability, and in that category Joss Whedon’s combination of space opera and horse opera ranks near the top.

From New York Times • Mar. 5, 2011

Thought has never been so popular with mankind as horse opera, horse play, the main idea behind sheep's eyes.

From Guide to Life and Literature of the Southwest, with a Few Observations by Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank)