TV Reviews5.8/10
Sixty Years On, General Hospital Still Trades Melodrama for Continuity — and That Is the Problem
A look back at ABC's General Hospital, a long-running soap opera with a loyal following and a reputation for dated storytelling.
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Tag: soap opera
TV Reviews7.7/10
How ABC’s 2007 Drama Proved Soaps Can Work Without Being Beautiful
A review of Down with the Beautiful, a remake of Muñeca Brava starring Eugenio Siller and Allison Lozz.
TV Reviews8/10
Miss XV Review: Two Girls, One Party, and the Rivals Who Stand Between Them
Two teenage best friends chase their perfect quinceañera party and the boyfriends who come with it, in this musical comedy-drama.
TV Reviews7.6/10
‘I Dare You to Leave’: A Tragic Romance Worth Watching
A tragic tale of power, obsession, and desire wherein two lovers fight against all odds to remain together.
TV Reviews4.3/10
EastEnders at 41: How a Slice-of-Life Soap Became a Landmark of British TV Drama
A look back at EastEnders, the long-running BBC soap that broke taboos and shaped British television drama.
TV Reviews7.3/10
Maria Mercedes Review: Thalia Leads a Solid, Steady Mexican Soap Opera
A poor girl selling lottery tickets meets a rich man who hates his own family in this long-running Mexican telenovela.
TV Reviews7.2/10
Ringo Loses Everything — Then Loses the Title Too
A boxer's struggle against loss, betrayal, and the slow fight to hold a family together, told across many episodes.
TV Reviews7.7/10
Mi marido tiene familia Review: A Solid, Unambitious Telenovela That Knows Its Audience
A review of Mi marido tiene familia, a Mexican telenovela remake of My Husband Got a Family, with a score of 7.7.
TV Reviews6.9/10
Dallas Review: A Slow Burn That Became a Fire Across America
A look back at Dallas, the soap opera that ruled American TV for fourteen seasons, with its oil barons, family feuds, and the mystery of who shot J.R.
TV Reviews7.8/10
Nine Years On, Fall Into Temptation Still Plays Like A Soap Opera Built On Desire And Deception
Two married couples become friends after an accident, then fall apart when desire overcomes commitment.
TV Reviews7.5/10
Rosendo Runs From La Ermita and Drags Everyone Into Ruin in ‘Abyss of Passion’
A slow-burning Mexican telenovela of betrayal, marriage and guilt, anchored by strong performances despite a long, winding arc.
TV Reviews7.5/10
‘La doble vida de Estela Carrillo’ Review: Ariadne Díaz Carries a Soap Opera Built on a Secret
A woman's secret, a man's heart, and a dream too dangerous to pursue. A telenovela of hidden truths and public lies.