Appear so excited about old TV show

• So a post office for each area is a drama?
• TV or radio serial
• Content of book appears to be skewed in TV programme
• Everyday drama serial

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. a serialized program usually dealing with sentimentalized family matters that is broadcast on radio or television (frequently sponsored by a company advertising soap products)

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"melodramatic radio serial" (later extended to television), 1939; so-called because sponsors often were soap manufacturers, from earlier horse opera "a Western" (1927). Shortened form soap for this first attested 1943.

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Soap Opera is a 2014 Italian comedy film written and directed by Alessandro Genovesi . It opened the 2014 Rome Film Festival .