Northwest Afternoon - Scope On The Soaps

Scope on the Soaps was the opening segment, usually 15–20 minutes in length, in which Cindi Rinehart gave viewers a daily recap of the happenings in the soap opera world. Her awkward style became legendary, and she earned a "backstage-pass" into the behind-the-scenes production of all the major dramas on daytime TV. Her Scope on the Soaps segment was frequented - either in person or over live telephone calls - by major soap stars and producers, and Cindi herself has even starred in soaps such as General Hospital. Because of her expertise, she has been dubbed "The Soap Queen."

Reinhart also attracted a lot fans beyond the Northwest. Since the show was also seen across Canada on satellite, it was not uncommon for viewers to call as far away as Nova Scotia and Quebec just to ask Cindi questions about what will happen on the soaps, a rarity for a locally produced---and American based---afternoon talk show.