noun
morning TV drama series; morning soap opera
Refers specifically to the long-running NHK morning drama series (朝ドラ), broadcast in 15-minute episodes over several months. Often called 朝ドラ in casual speech.
彼女は連続テレビ小説のヒロインに選ばれた。
She was chosen as the heroine of the morning TV drama series.
毎朝、連続テレビ小説
Every morning I watch the morning drama series before going to work.