daytime soap opera; afternoon drama
Refers to melodramatic TV dramas broadcast during the daytime, similar to Western soap operas. The term is a blend of 昼 (daytime) and メロドラマ (melodrama).
See also: メロドラマ
My mother watches daytime soap operas every day.
あの昼メロは展開がドロドロしていて面白い。
That afternoon drama has tangled plot twists and is interesting.
Blend of 昼 (ひる, 'daytime') and メロドラマ ('melodrama').