soap opera

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He explained how he filmed some early episodes of the cult comedy in 2006 before landing the soap opera role in 2007, and later found himself working on both between London and Wales.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

"Musk was creating noise around this lawsuit but ultimately it was more of a soap opera than a long-term negative for OpenAI," he added.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

So much drama has happened at the Fed lately that it might as well be a soap opera.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Muldoon originated the role of Austin Reed on the daytime soap opera “Days of Our Lives.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

It sounds farfetched, but like a roast forsaken in the oven or a rescheduled dental appointment, childbirth is one of those minor details that tends to slip the minds of most soap opera characters.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris