a telenovela is a type of tv serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in latin america. are you a fan?
never heard of them, where do they air?
Telenovela
A telenovela is a type of a limited-run television serial drama or soap opera produced primarily in Latin America. The word combines "tele" (for "television") and "novela" (meaning "novel"). Similar genres around the world include teleserye (Philippines), téléroman (Canada, specifically Quebec), or simply dramas (Asia and the rest of the Arab World). 
Commonly described using the American colloquialism Spanish soap opera, many telenovelas share some stylistic and thematic similarities to
Light", "As the World Turns", "All My Children", "Days of Our Lives", "General Hospital", "The Young and the Restless", "EastEnders" and "Coronation Street"
- Telenovela: A serial melodrama popular in Latin America and the Philippines. They are similar to a soap opera in miniseries format. They often feature Love and Drama, as well as other situations depending on the genre of telenovela. Examples include: Desire (TV series), Fashion House