also: ホーム・ドラマ
family-centered TV drama; soap opera
A wasei-eigo term for a television drama series focusing on family life and domestic relationships, similar to a soap opera or family sitcom.
wasei-eigo (Japanese-coined English), from home drama
This family drama depicts the daily life of a three-generation family.
I like old-fashioned family dramas and often watch reruns.
That family drama is broadcast every Saturday.
This family drama is popular among housewives.