They say all good things must come to an end. We say bad and blah things must end sooner. But, it is a sad reality that many Indian television soaps, which are weapons of mass torture masquerading as entertainment, continue well beyond their expiry date. All this, especially when reality shows and limited episode series are increasingly proving to be the viewers' choice.

A still from 'Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai', which has been running for close to six years with barely any progress in the storyline