Soapier

Grange Hill, on the other hand sprang to life as a longer-term prospect with much longer runs and a 'soapier' approach with the children's home lives and families playing as large a part as their in-school interaction. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Is it just me, or are they suddenly soapier, as indicated by such characters as Hanna's dad and his new bride in PLL, and Annie "Rebecca" Sewell in TLG "returning to town" to disrupt the lives of those with whom we've become familiar so far. ❋ Unknown (2012)

The commercials seemed to be setting up a very different kind of show, one that emphasized "Lone Star's" Texas setting and soapier elements. ❋ Unknown (2010)

But scenes like that and the various basketball montages only pad the film, which might have been a tighter, wittier piece if Hamri and writer Michael Elliot had scrubbed some of their soapier impulses. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Even while treading water through some of the soapier scenes, and there are a few -- but not too many, you never want to leave your seat, because there could be a piece of the puzzle you just might miss. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As the drama moved to a new timeslot on Thursday nights a year later, the storylines got darker, heavier and soapier and the ratings went downhill, from 9,7 million in 2003 top episodes attracted over 13 million viewers to dismal 5,6 million in 2006. ❋ Justin Van De Kamp (2006)

I do agree that there have been a few too many underdeveloped characters lying around (a criticism which can be levelled at many US ensemble dramas of late) and I still miss the soapier aspects of the first season (Sam's hooker girlfriend etc). ❋ Unknown (2003)

They both embrace the soapier aspects of their stories Love! ❋ Maureen Ryan (2012)

It's soapier than the Imperial Leather factory and in spite of how hard it tries to be dramatic, it's as frothy as a milkshake. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Generously sized and softer than a baby's you know, Elements Natural's wipes are soapier than Seventh Generation's, an attribute my husband found disconcerting but I didn't mind. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In case you didn't realize, this show is getting soapier! ❋ Unknown (2008)

You know, I like B & S in the beginning, but not that it’s on opposite Mad Men, reading this re-cap, I don’t even have a desire to watch one/DVR one … sounds like it’s only gotten soapier and more unbelievable. ❋ Unknown (2009)

These are, of course, Marvel Divas, a four-issue miniseries by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Tonci Zonjic featuring four random characters and being promoted as a sort of ensemble superhero soap opera albeit a soapier one than all the other superhero soap opera’s Marvel publishes, and Gotham City Sirens, a new ongoing series by Paul Dini and Guillem March featuring a trio of Batman villainesses. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Perhaps it’s not that the grass is greener elsewhere–maybe it’s that the suds are soapier. ❋ Unknown (2005)