Pretty much all of the dramas on the WB were soaps, with the possible exception of Seventh Heaven. Buffy was interesting because up until Surprise/Innocence - it wasn't a soap opera, it
was more like Scooby Doo - Where are You. They did a bait and switch on the network and audience.

Dawson's Creek likewise started out as a Family Drama, much like Seventh Heaven did...but both morphed into soaps after a while.