I'm a fixture on a weekly telenovela.
That is amazing i really like wtaching telenovelas, In Spain, they are also called "culebrones"
Neat! Can you tell me more about culebrones?  
it means ("long snakes") because of the convoluted plots.
That's interesting, I would love to learn more if you happen to know.
 Episodes of telenovelas usually last between 30 and 45 minutes wich is not that bad for a episode
Yeah, that's not too long at all. Sounds good. 
Similar genres around the world include teleserye (Philippines), téléroman (Canada, specifically Quebec), or simply dramas so there is something for everyone