State TV Broadcasts Soap Opera During Missile Alert, Nation Relieved

When Tehran's state broadcaster was struck by a projectile, the building briefly caught fire�then resumed airing its most popular soap opera, "Whispers of Jasmine." Viewers were simultaneously horrified and relieved. "At least they didn't cut to the news," said one grandmother. "I need to know if Parviz leaves Layla." The Ministry of Broadcasting claimed the signal was uninterrupted due to "our patriotism and satellite redundancy." Cynics say it was just muscle memory. The show's plot now includes characters dealing with curfews, gas rationing, and secret missile bunkers�though producers insist it's "purely fictional." On Twitter, fans demanded the show never stop. "If the end is near," said one user, "I want it narrated by Layla's betrayal arc." SOURCE: http://bohiney.com