daily-soap TV Shows & Characters

Explore the best daily-soap TV shows, characters, and fan communities on TVCeleb.com.

9
Shows
27
Characters

About daily-soap Television

The daily-soap genre has produced some of the most compelling and culturally significant television of the modern era. TVCeleb profiles 9 daily-soap series spanning networks including France 3, RTL, Canale 5, TF1, with streaming available on platforms like France 3 / france.tv, RTL; RTL+ (RTL Plus), Mediaset Infinity. These shows represent the full breadth of what daily-soap television can achieve, from intimate character studies to sweeping narratives that have shaped how audiences engage with the medium.

Across these 9 series, TVCeleb profiles 27 distinct characters who have captivated audiences and inspired dedicated fan communities. Among the most popular are Roland Marci from Plus belle la vie (played by Michel Cordes), Mirta Torres from Plus belle la vie (played by Sylvie Flepp), Melanie Rinato from Plus belle la vie (played by Laetitia Milot), Jo Gerner from Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (played by Wolfgang Bahro), Leon Moreno from Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (played by Daniel Fehlow). Each character profile includes detailed arc analysis, key episodes, fan ecosystem mapping, and Fan Heat Index scoring that measures engagement, social activity, and cultural impact.

Whether you're a longtime fan of daily-soap television or discovering these shows for the first time, TVCeleb provides the most comprehensive resource for exploring the characters, relationships, and storylines that make daily-soap series so compelling. Our detailed profiles go beyond basic plot summaries to examine what makes each character resonate with audiences, how they contribute to their show's themes, and why they've inspired such passionate fan communities.

daily-soap Shows (9)

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France 3 Ended (original run; revived 2024)

Plus belle la vie

2004-2022 · 18 Seasons

A beloved French daily soap set in Le Mistral, a fictional Marseille neighborhood, weaving family drama, romance, and mysteries among its residents.

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Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten title image
RTL Ongoing

Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten

1992-2025 · 33 Seasons

Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten (GZSZ / Good Times, Bad Times) is Germany's longest-running daily soap, airing on RTL since 1992. Set in a fictional Berlin neighbourhood, it follows an ever-changing circle of friends, families, and rivals through love, ambition, and scandal, anchored by iconic schemer Jo Gerner and other long-serving mainstays.

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Canale 5 Ended

CentoVetrine

2001-2016 · 15 Seasons

Italian daily soap set around an upscale Turin shopping gallery, following the loves, rivalries, and business intrigues of its shopkeepers and families.

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Demain nous appartient title image
TF1 Ongoing

Demain nous appartient

2017-2025 · 8 Seasons

In the sunny port town of Sete, intertwined French families navigate romance, family ties, and slow-burning mystery in this TF1 daily soap.

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France 2 Ongoing

Un si grand soleil

2018-2025 · 7 Seasons

In sunlit Montpellier, intertwined French families navigate romance, family ties, and a gentle ongoing mystery in this France 2 daily soap.

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RTL Ongoing

Alles was zaehlt

2006-2025 · 19 Seasons

RTL daily soap set in Essen, following the wealthy Steinkamp family and the figure skaters and athletes at their sport and wellness centre, where ambition, romance and rivalry play out on and off the ice.

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RTL Ongoing

Unter uns

1994-2025 · 31 Seasons

Unter uns (Among Us) is a long-running German daily soap on RTL, set entirely around the residential building at the fictional Schillerallee 10 in Cologne. Anchored by the baker family Weigel, it follows the neighbors who share one roof through romance, family secrets, and everyday life.

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BR Fernsehen Ongoing

Dahoam is Dahoam

2007-2025 · 18 Seasons

Dahoam is Dahoam (Home Is Home) is a long-running Bavarian daily soap on BR Fernsehen, set in the fictional Upper Bavarian village of Lansing. It follows the local Brunner, Kirchleitner, and Preissinger families through everyday rural life, with a warm, community-centered tone in the German Heimat tradition.

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Das Erste (ARD) Ended

Marienhof

1992-2011 · 19 Seasons

Marienhof is a long-running German daily soap that aired on Das Erste (ARD) from 1992 to 2011, set in a fictional Cologne neighborhood. Anchored by flower-shop owner Inge Busch, it followed the shopkeepers, families, and neighbors of the quarter through everyday romance, friendship, and social drama across more than 4,000 episodes.

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Top daily-soap Characters (27)

Michel Cordes as Roland Marci
Plus belle la vie

Roland Marci

Played by Michel Cordes

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Sylvie Flepp as Mirta Torres
Plus belle la vie

Mirta Torres

Played by Sylvie Flepp

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Laetitia Milot as Melanie Rinato
Plus belle la vie

Melanie Rinato

Played by Laetitia Milot

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Wolfgang Bahro as Jo Gerner
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten

Jo Gerner

Played by Wolfgang Bahro

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Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten

Leon Moreno

Played by Daniel Fehlow

1996-present (with breaks) 0
Ulrike Frank as Katrin Flemming
Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten

Katrin Flemming

Played by Ulrike Frank

1999-present (regular since the 2000s) 0
CentoVetrine

Ettore Ferri

Played by

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CentoVetrine

Ivan Bettini

Played by

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CentoVetrine

Anita Ferri

Played by

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Ingrid Chauvin as Chloe Delcourt
Demain nous appartient

Chloe Delcourt

Played by Ingrid Chauvin

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Alexandre Brasseur as Alex Bertrand
Demain nous appartient

Alex Bertrand

Played by Alexandre Brasseur

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Lorie Pester as Lucie Salducci
Demain nous appartient

Lucie Salducci

Played by Lorie Pester

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Un si grand soleil

Claire Estrela

Played by

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Un si grand soleil

Elisabeth Bastide

Played by

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Un si grand soleil

Emmanuel Leoni

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Alles was zaehlt

Richard Steinkamp

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Alles was zaehlt

Simone Steinkamp

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Alles was zaehlt

Deniz Oeztuerk

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Unter uns

Ute Huber

Played by

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Unter uns

Ingo Easy Winter

Played by

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Unter uns

Paco Weigel

Played by

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Dahoam is Dahoam

Annalena Brunner

Played by

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Dahoam is Dahoam

Hubert Kirchleitner

Played by

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Dahoam is Dahoam

Michael Preissinger

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TVCeleb.com covers 9 daily-soap shows including Plus belle la vie, Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten, CentoVetrine, Demain nous appartient, Un si grand soleil, and more. Each show features detailed character profiles, fan ecosystem mapping, and Fan Heat Index scoring. These series represent a range of approaches to the daily-soap genre, from critically acclaimed award winners to fan-favorite cult hits, all available for exploration on TVCeleb.

There are currently 27 characters from 9 daily-soap TV shows profiled on TVCeleb.com. Each character page includes a detailed character arc, key episodes, Fan Heat Index breakdown measuring engagement and social activity, quotes and trivia, fan ecosystem links, and FAQ sections. New characters and shows are added regularly as the TVCeleb database continues to expand.

daily-soap television is spread across multiple networks and platforms. France 3, RTL, Canale 5, TF1, France 2 are among the primary homes for daily-soap programming covered on TVCeleb. Streaming platforms including France 3 / france.tv, RTL; RTL+ (RTL Plus), Mediaset Infinity have also become major destinations for daily-soap content, making these shows accessible to global audiences.

TVCeleb uses the Fan Heat Index, a proprietary scoring system that measures character popularity across multiple dimensions including fan engagement, social media activity, meme velocity, and overall cultural impact. Each daily-soap character receives an overall score out of 100, with detailed breakdowns available on individual character pages. This data-driven approach provides objective insight into which characters resonate most strongly with audiences.