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* ''SchittsCreek'': Moira regularly runs into fans of her former soap opera ''Sunrise Bay'' and eventually signs autographs and sells pictures at a fan convention. While this is poked fun at, Moira is also proud of her work on the show and the fact that they were number one, despite the absurd storylines. Mayor Roland Schitt, in particular, was a big fan of the soap and Moira's character in particular.

In Britain, watching soaps is more acceptable, and since the better-quality soaps tend to be broadcast during UsefulNotes/{{primetime}}, daytime drama queens just don't show up so often on the European side of UsefulNotes/ThePond. On the other hand, they've now got an entire television channel (called "Dave") that fills nearly the same role, a fact regularly mocked on ''TopGear'' and the various BBC PanelShows it repeats ''ad nauseam''. A closer British equivalent is to mock a character for watching daytime talk shows, such as Tricia or Jeremy Kyle, or daytime quiz shows like ''Series/{{Countdown}}''.

* In ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales'', Fenton Crackshell aka Gizmoduck's mother is this.

* Julius on ''Series/EverybodyHatesChris'' gets hooked on ''TheYoungAndTheRestless'' when he is at home from work with the gout. Once he returns to work, he tapes the episodes.

* Quite a few ''{{Spider-Man}}'' [[VillainsOutShopping villains like soap operas]], particularly Shocker and Rhino.

** It's a ShoutOut to ''YoSoyBettyLaFea'', the Colombian telenovela which ''Ugly Betty'' is based off of.

* ''Literature/{{Matilda}}'': Matilda's parents are addicted to television, which is shown as one of their many character flaws. When Miss Honey goes to visit them at home, there's an American soap opera on, and Mrs. Wormwood in particular objects to being interrupted when "Willard is just about to propose to Roxanne."

In Britain, watching soaps is more acceptable, and since the better-quality soaps tend to be broadcast during UsefulNotes/{{primetime}}, daytime drama queens just don't show up so often on the European side of ThePond. On the other hand, they've now got an entire television channel (called "Dave") that fills nearly the same role, a fact regularly mocked on ''TopGear'' and the various BBC PanelShows it repeats ''ad nauseam''. A closer British equivalent is to mock a character for watching daytime talk shows, such as Tricia or Jeremy Kyle, or daytime quiz shows like ''Series/{{Countdown}}''.

* ''Film/MrMom:'' Michael Keaton goes from high-powered automotive executive to homemaker after being left go. Part of his transition is shown by having him originally scoff at daytime dramas only to become more and more involved in their storylines as he spent more time as a househusband.

* In the ''WesternAnimation/PhineasAndFerb'' episode "Oil On Candace", [[AnimalSuperhero Perry the Platypus]] is shown to sit on the couch, eat snacks, and weep over soaps when his family isn't home.

* In an episode of ''Film/{{Outland}}'', the cast force Opus to get out and live his life after seeing him lounge about watching ''Days of our Lives''. Actually, they wanted to get him away from the TV only so they could watch the then-current O.J. Simpson trial.

* In ''CrocodileDundee II'', it becomes obvious that Mick needs to get out and have some new adventures when he reveals that he actually cares what happens in ''Series/DaysOfOurLives''.
* Chiun, Remo's Sinanju sensei in ''Remo Williams'', is addicted to his soap opera, considering it to be high culture, saying, "It concerns family, love, honor and courage, all that is noblest in the human spirit."
* ''Mr. Mom:'' Michael Keaton goes from high-powered automotive executive to homemaker after being left go. Part of his transition is shown by having him originally scoff at daytime dramas only to become more and more involved in their storylines as he spent more time as a househusband.

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* In [[Literature/LambTheGospelAccordingToBiff Lamb]], Biff is able to sneak away from the angel Raziel (yes, ''that'' angel Raziel) while Raziel is watching soaps in their hotel room.

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** Giles, in his year off between being a librarian and running the Sunnydale magic store, watched with him.

* On episode of ''WesternAnimation/TheTransformers'' featured the Autobots watching ''[[http://www.tfwiki.net/wiki/As_the_Kitchen_Sinks As the Kitchen Sinks]]'' while off-duty.

* Big Bob Pataki of ''HeyArnold'' injures his back and has to stay home while his wife runs his beeper emporium for him, as he stays at home watching Physician's Hospital and becoming quite wrapped up in it.

* House's [[EpilepticTrees alternate universe twin]], [[{{Scrubs}} Dr Cox]], has a similar habit of watching ''Days of our Lives'', along with Laverne - who, being a middle-aged black female, is rather more in the traditional demographic.
* Ignacio on ''UglyBetty'' seems to have nothing else to do but hang around watching telenovelas.

* Julius on ''EverybodyHatesChris'' gets hooked on ''TheYoungAndTheRestless'' when he is at home from work with the gout. Once he returns to work, he tapes the episodes.

In Britain, watching soaps is more acceptable, and since the better-quality soaps tend to be broadcast during {{primetime}}, daytime drama queens just don't show up so often on the European side of ThePond. On the other hand, they've now got an entire television channel (called "Dave") that fills nearly the same role, a fact regularly mocked on ''TopGear'' and the various BBC PanelShows it repeats ''ad nauseam''. A closer British equivalent is to mock a character for watching daytime talk shows, such as Tricia or Jeremy Kyle, or daytime quiz shows like ''Series/{{Countdown}}''.

'''Giles:''' I watched ''{{Passions}}'' with Spike. Let us never speak of it again.

It's possible that this trope will [[DeadHorseGenre die]] out in America and become a ForgottenTrope in the next decade. Five of the nine American daytime serials airing have been canceled since 2007 (''{{Passions}}'', ''GuidingLight'', ''Series/AsTheWorldTurns'', ''AllMyChildren'', and ''OneLifeToLive''). Only ''Series/DaysOfOurLives,'' ''Series/TheYoungAndTheRestless,'' ''Series/TheBoldAndTheBeautiful,'' and ''Series/GeneralHospital'' remain, and many say they're on their last legs anyway.

* Averted with Spike on ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'' who was shown enjoying ''{{Passions}}'' on several episodes and it was shown as something he genuinely enjoyed and appreciated, indicating he had liked it before becoming a pathetic, crypt-dweller. Since he's a vampire, daytime soaps may have been like late-night TV for him. Possibly.

* In an episode of ''[[Series/That70sShow That '70s Show]]'', an out-of-work and depressed Red Foreman becomes obsessed with a soap opera as a symbol of how hard he's having it.
* In an episode of ''{{Becker}}'', the title character was called for jury duty, and over the course of a week or so became addicted to the soap opera that was playing in the waiting room.

->'''Buffy:''' ''How bored ''were'' you last year?''
->'''Giles:''' ''I watched ''{{Passions}}'' with Spike. [[LetUsNeverSpeakOfThisAgain Let us never speak of it again]].''

* On ''ModernFamily'', Jay Prichett decides to watch a Colombian telenovela with his wife, Gloria, who was born and lived most of her life in that country, grudgingly as an attempt to acclimate to her cultural climate. Jay ends up getting interested in the program while Gloria deals with other matters.

* In ''CityOfVillains'', the [[UnlockableContent unlockable]], high-level contact Veridian comments on [[RealMenWearPink his appreciation of daytime soaps]]. Still, considering he hangs out on the balcony of a skyscraper [[AcceptableBreaksFromReality at all times of the day]], [[FridgeLogic you have to wonder]] when he gets the time to watch them.

In Britain, watching soaps is more acceptable, and since the better-quality soaps tend to be broadcast during {{primetime}}, daytime drama queens just don't show up so often on the European side of ThePond. On the other hand, they've now got an entire television channel (called "Dave") that fills nearly the same role, a fact regularly mocked on ''TopGear'' and the various BBC PanelShows it repeats ''ad nauseam''. A closer British equivalent is to mock a character for watching daytime talk shows, such as Tricia or Jeremy Kyle, or daytime quiz shows like ''GameShow/{{Countdown}}''.

In Britain, watching soaps is more acceptable, and since the better-quality soaps tend to be broadcast during {{primetime}}, daytime drama queens just don't show up so often on the European side of ThePond. On the other hand, they've now got an entire television channel (called "Dave") that fills nearly the same role, a fact regularly mocked on ''TopGear'' and the various BBC PanelShows it repeats ''ad nauseam''. A closer British equivalent is to mock a character for watching daytime talk shows, such as Tricia or Jeremy Kyle, or daytime quiz shows like Countdown.

* In the ''FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'' episode "Berry Scary", most of the house is hooked on ''The Loved and the Loveless'', more notably Terrence, although he hides it from Mac.

In Britain, watching soaps is more acceptable, and since the better-quality soaps tend to be broadcast during {{primetime}}, daytime drama queens just don't show up so often on the European side of ThePond. On the other hand, they've now got an entire television channel (called "Dave") that fills nearly the same role, a fact regularly mocked on ''TopGear'' and the various BBC PanelShows it repeats ''ad nauseum''. A closer British equivalent is to mock a character for watching daytime talk shows, such as Tricia or Jeremy Kyle, or daytime quiz shows like Countdown.