I'm pretty sure, if not everyone than almost everyone has watched a soap at some time. Even if it's just to see what the fuss is all about. Like all tv programs we have to check it out. They do become an addiction and people get hooked. Just like those watching "The Walking Dead" and "Sons of Anarchy".
There used to be some many soaps on. I remember watching the Secret Storm, the Guiding Light, As the World Turns, The Doctors, Another World, all long gone now. Of course as a teen into dating I had other things to do and they weren't important in the scheme of life at that time. Then marriage and a baby gave me more time and "Days of Our Lives came on after my daughter was born an this stay at home Mom was hooked. Still watch it today with that same daughter (Darla) at noon. A spin-off of that, Another World, had me also. I was a teeny bit sad to see it go, but such is life.
There was a time that Days was so popular they claimed businessment watched it a work and colleges had what they called "Days 101" were the kids planned their classes around that time slot. I can attest to that at as my son went to campus offshoot of the UW and he said they all gathered to watch it. How funny. Though I'm not surprise. At one time when I was working nights at the local high school, I came in and heard a few girls complaining of missing out now that school was in session again and wondering about what happened today. I gave them the heads up and from them on they waited until I came in to ask about it.
I've watched the Young and the Restless at times, but it didn't really grab me. My sister Jodi is hooked there and tapes it daily.
But I ramble. There were also the night time soaps (tho they tried not to call them that) like Dallas, Dynasty and Falcon Crest. Working nights saved me from these, for which I'm grateful. We really can get caught up in tv and miss the beauty of the world around us. It's kind of sad really. Am I still hooked on something. Yes (head hanging) I am. NCIS, is my addiction.
Are you hooked on a tv show? Were you ever hooked, or still are, on a soap? If so, enjoy, but take the time to "smell the roses" as they say.
YEP me too...Mom watched "Days of My Life" all of my life and I watched it some on and off..it seems kinda slow moving..Went to Ca, and my grandmother got me hooked on GH..Luke and Laura days..still watch it every day if I can and for nigh time.. I love Survivor, NCIS too try not to miss it, I am really more into "real people" shows now like Mountain Men,Duck Dynasty,Deadliest Catch,HGTV and American Pickers. I watch way more of the cable shows than I ever did before. Still cannot figure out why..just entertaining I guess. Addicted..only one I am really addicted to now is GH..got to see it.. ;-)
ReplyDeleteI am so addicted to the Young and the Restless. Right now as I am typing this I am drinking tea from a cup with the y&r logo on the side. This was a gift to me several years ago and was purchased from their website. When I was in the hospital I recorded the shows and one of the first things I did when I got home was to watch them.
ReplyDeleteBout 28 years ago I stopped watching soaps, Young an restless, General Hospital an one other. Now? NCIS for sure and LA. I also have to see Castle and Greys. I don't turn tv on during the day now, only supper time. Come winter tv will be more watched if anything good might appear.
ReplyDeleteOMC - you mentioned all the ones I used to watch. it was/is easy to get hooked on a soap. Afterall, you were watching someone else experience the day to day struggles - just like your own. Of course they were blown up with too much sex, but the basic story line was usually something that could or did happen in your own family. I'm not really hooked on anything these days as there are very few programs that I really enjjoy. Guess I spend too much time on the computer these days - blogs, Twitter, FaceBook, etc. Interesting post Terry.
ReplyDeleteI'm an avid Walking Dead fan and watch 24 and Breaking Bad on Netflix...don't know why that stuff is appealing but it sure is.
ReplyDeleteI don't watch soaps but I do remember back in grade school we would go home for lunch and I would sit in the living room with my mother and eat lunch while she watched Days of Our Lives. For that year I was hooked. I was 11. I wasn't completely sure what was going on but it sure was compelling. I remember the guy who played BJ on Mash was on Days. I do NCIS when I remember that it's on.
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