soaps, the n.
(orig. US) a generic term for radio and TV drama series.
🌐 I am an avid soap freak and watch many of the soap operas that adorn our television screens. […] Over time I’ve started surfing the web whilst having the soaps on in the background, as I didn’t want to choose between the two. | posting 24 Aug. on ‘Top Ten TV Characters’ on Dooyoo Speakers’ Corner