Shows on different channels are being axed at the mention of the dreaded TRP word or the lack of it. If a show registers a drop in rating it is not given a second chance, wrap up time. Recently viewers have witnessed many such shows being prematurely yanked off and what follows are anguished cries of loyal fans it had gathered en route. Mails are dashed off to broadcasters, producers, media, et al. And to be fair to the channel why should they flog a dead horse?

Now that the IPL is over and done with, let’s get down to the business of soaps. Until the time cricketers batted and bowled and team owners battled it out off the pitch new shows waited in the wings for the drama to end so that they could begin their melodrama.