Soap opera facts for kids
A soap opera is a type of television or radio show. These shows tell long stories that continue from one episode to the next. Imagine a story that never really ends! Each episode picks up right where the last one left off. A single storyline in a soap opera can last for weeks, months, or even many years.
In the U.S., most soap operas are shown every weekday, from Monday to Friday, usually in the afternoon. Because they air during the day, they are sometimes called daytime serials. In the U.K. and other countries, soap operas often air in the evening, a few times a week.
Popular Soap Operas in the U.S.
Some well-known American soap operas include:
Soap Operas in Other Countries
There are still two popular soap operas in Australia: Neighbours on Network Ten and Home and Away on the Seven Network. It's interesting that Neighbours is actually more popular in England than it is in Australia!
In the U.K., some of the most watched soap operas are Coronation Street and EastEnders. Coronation Street is about people living in Manchester, in the northern part of England. EastEnders tells stories about people in a made-up place called Albert Square in the East End of London. Another popular U.K. soap opera is Emmerdale, which is about people in a small village in Yorkshire, also in northern England.
Images for kids
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A scene from EastEnders on Christmas Day 1986. This episode was watched by over 30 million people! It showed Den Watts (Leslie Grantham) giving his wife Angie (Anita Dobson) divorce papers. This was the most-watched soap opera episode in British history.
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Leah Thys, an actress from the Belgian soap opera Thuis. Peter Rouffaer is also visible in the background.
See also
In Spanish: Serial televisivo para niños
