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factsoflife · 10-12-2012, 07:58 PM

I think that soap operas may fall into this category. They were clearly very popular in the 50's through the 80's, but starting in the 90's they've been quickly fading out of popularity. As we all know now, the genre is on it's last legs with many of the most legendary one's being cancelled for cheaper to produce series.

I don't really know anybody that still watches soaps anymore. Once upon a time they had very strong, rabid fan bases, but those seem to have vanished. I recall in the early 90's, teenagers used to watch them, and people thought that the teen audience would save the soaps, but nowadays I don't think most young people watch soaps. It's so sad but I don't think history will look too fondly on this once great genre that I love.

10-12-2012, 07:58 PM	#5
factsoflife Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 11, 2000 Posts: 8,747	I think that soap operas may fall into this category. They were clearly very popular in the 50's through the 80's, but starting in the 90's they've been quickly fading out of popularity. As we all know now, the genre is on it's last legs with many of the most legendary one's being cancelled for cheaper to produce series. I don't really know anybody that still watches soaps anymore. Once upon a time they had very strong, rabid fan bases, but those seem to have vanished. I recall in the early 90's, teenagers used to watch them, and people thought that the teen audience would save the soaps, but nowadays I don't think most young people watch soaps. It's so sad but I don't think history will look too fondly on this once great genre that I love.
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