docusoap

docusoap
a) A genre of reality television in the style of a documentary in which an apparent plot is constructed by intention or editing in order to make programmes in this genre resemble soap operas.
b) A television programme in this genre.

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  • docusoap — /dokˈū sōp/ noun A television series that follows the lives of real people over a period of time ORIGIN: documentary soap opera …   Useful english dictionary

  • docusoap — UK [ˈdɒkjuːˌsəʊp] / US [ˈdɑkjuˌsoʊp] noun [countable] Word forms docusoap : singular docusoap plural docusoaps British a television programme series about the lives of real people • Etymology: Formed from documentary and soap opera …   English dictionary

  • docusoap — [[t]dɒ̱kjəsoʊp[/t]] docusoaps N COUNT A docusoap is a television programme that shows the daily lives of people who work in a place such as a hospital or an airport, and is broadcast at a regular time each week or day …   English dictionary

  • docusoap — doc|u|soap [ˈdɔkjusəup US ˈda:kjusoup] n BrE [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: documentary + soap opera] a television programme that shows what happens in the daily lives of real people …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • docusoap — doc|u|soap [ dakju,soup ] noun count BRITISH a television program series about the lives of real people …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • docusoap — noun a documentary following people in a particular occupation or location over a period of time …   English new terms dictionary

  • docusoap — /ˈdɒkjusoʊp/ (say dokyoohsohp) noun 1. a genre of television program which combines elements of a documentary, as real life footage, with those of a soap opera, as a developing storyline involving domestic issues. 2. a program of this kind …  

  • ProSieben — Infobox Network network name = ProSieben network country = GER network type = Direct Broadcast Satellite / Cable and DVB T (where available) available = National Also distributed in: AUT CHE Eastern Europe owner = ProSiebenSat.1 Media audience… …   Wikipedia

  • Chop Shop (TV series) — This article is about the Canadian TV docusoap about a hair salon. For other uses (including the car related TV series), see Chop shop (disambiguation). Chop Shop Genre Reality Docusoap …   Wikipedia

  • Reality television — This article is about the genre of TV shows. For the European channel once called Reality TV , see Zone Reality. Reality television is a genre of television programming that presents purportedly unscripted dramatic or humorous situations,… …   Wikipedia

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