Noun
A television or radio serial broadcast during the daytime, especially one featuring melodramatic stories or characters.
Synonyms: daytime serial, soap opera
(uncountable) The genre comprising such serials.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgMy biggest accomplishment was playing "Lark" on the daytime drama Port Charles because it was the most regular acting job I have had, and I had to step in and fill someone else's shoes. Amy Weber
Some fans of the CBS Daytime drama took to social media to share their experience, and several other viewers replied that they’d seen the same thing. Source: Internet