| There haven't been many forms of trivia on | | | | opera might be played by more than one actor |
| television which have been as endearingly popular | | | | during that characters life span. Also, soap opera |
| as the Soap Opera. Soap Opera trivia could refer | | | | trivia will show that many characters on these |
| to any number of shows, as the form has been | | | | shows will be killed off, only to be resurrected |
| replicated and repeated numerous times as other | | | | later, sometimes prompting a change of actor. |
| networks and producers attempt to capitalize on | | | | There are many conventions associated with the |
| the popularity of the form. Another interesting | | | | filming of Soaps that have come to be regarded |
| point of note is that the form of the Soap Opera | | | | as common in the United States, although a soap |
| didn't actually originate on television, but was first | | | | opera quiz will show that these standards are not |
| a radio programming format. Typically these | | | | the same worldwide. The form originated in the |
| programs are known for their romantic story | | | | United Kingdom with radio BBC serials, and they |
| lines, wild character arcs and implausible events, | | | | often approach the soap in a different way. The |
| and are generally aimed at a female demographic. | | | | primary difference is British Soaps tendency to |
| A Soap Opera quiz might quickly point out that | | | | focus on working class characters. American's |
| many soap operas which are still running are | | | | prefer their soaps to show the lives of the rich |
| among the oldest running shows on television. The | | | | and powerful. |
| longest running soap was just cancelled in earlier | | | | Soaps are often noted for their low production |
| 2009 when "Guiding Light" was finally cancelled. | | | | values. These are often a cause of both budget, |
| This was a show that had begun as a radio | | | | and necessity. These shows do have much lower |
| drama then made the transition to television. The | | | | budgets then prime time drama's do. However, |
| original radio program and characters were first | | | | the speed at which the shows must be produced |
| introduced in 1937. Behind this show, the longest | | | | also requires them to take a much different |
| running soaps are now "As the World Turns" | | | | approach to filming than other shows or films |
| followed by "General Hospital". | | | | would. Actors also have much less time to learn |
| Because soaps run for such a long time, many will | | | | lines or rehearse when working on a soap. |
| know that the same character on a single soap | | | | |