anecdotal vs soap opera

anecdotal

adj
  • Of the nature of or relating to an anecdote. 

  • Containing or abounding in anecdotes. 

soap opera

noun
  • Such serials in general. 

  • A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense. 

How often have the words anecdotal and soap opera occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )