Téléroman

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A téléroman ("telenovel") is a French-language dramatic television series, similar to a soap opera or a Spanish language telenovela, in Quebec. In France, the téléroman genre is known as feuilleton télévisé (similar to a serial). Téléromans are one of the most popular television show formats in Québécois culture, and are also shown on French television.

In Québec, nearly all the major television networks air téléromans, including the public broadcaster SRC (which broadcasts them nationally) and the private networks TVA and TQS. In France, the TF1 network and the subscription channel Canal+ air feuilletons télévisés.

One of the first téléromans on Quebec television was La famille Plouffe. This téléroman proved highly successful, and has helped the genre become a staple of Quebec television.

Some notable téléromans have included:

• 4 et demi...
• Les Belles histoires des pays d'en haut
• Le Cœur a ses raisons
• Les Dames de coeur
• Diva
• Jasmine
• Lance et compte
• La famille Plouffe
• Virginie

In 2003, TFO produced the first franco-ontarian téléroman, Francoeur.