Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

TV Chat

melm00se

(5,083 posts)

3. the time of daytime soap operas

Reply to left-of-center2012 (Original post)

Wed Nov 13, 2019, 10:19 AM

Nov 2019

is long past.

These daytime programs were very popular when households were single income entities. Since the mid 1970s and on, with more and more women working, the daytime soap opera has been on a decline. The days of high single/low double digit ratings (and subsequent advertising dollars) are gone.

Of the 4 remaining daytime soaps, Days of Our Lives has been in 4th place (or last place) since 2011.

The next soap opera to bite the dust will be General Hospital.

Click here to purchase valentine hearts!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Entire 'DAYS OF OUR LIVES' Cast Fired [View all] left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 OP

Oh no. donkeypoofed Nov 2019 #1

Another corporate screwing. democratisphere Nov 2019 #2

the time of daytime soap operas melm00se Nov 2019 #3

Back in the day ... left-of-center2012 Nov 2019 #4

I didn't realize it was still on! catchnrelease Nov 2019 #5