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Segment 7 (Soaps on the Ropes) #701985

CNN Evening News for Thursday, May 16, 2002
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(Studio: Bill Hemmer) Report introduced.

(New York: Beth Nissen) The changing story lines for today's television soap operas because of the declining viewership featured; video excerpts shown. ["Soap Opera Digest"/"Soap Opera Weekly" editorial director Lynn LEAHEY - says today's soaps have to stretch; outlines supernatural and sex story lines; talks about the Hispanic audience and the need for other sources of revenue; says there is still an audience for love stories.]

Reporter(s):
Hemmer, Bill;
Nissen, Beth
Duration:
00:04:40

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