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8.2/10   1,109 votes
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Release Date:
13 September 1977 (USA) more
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Plot:
The soap-operish antics of two families: the Campbells and the Tates. full summary
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Won Golden Globe. Another 5 wins & 18 nominations more
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(9 articles)
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A Very Funny Parody of Daytime T.V. more (34 total)

Cast

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Rod Roddy ... Announcer (84 episodes, 1977-1981)

Katherine Helmond ... Jessica Tate (82 episodes, 1977-1981)

Richard Mulligan ... Burt Campbell (82 episodes, 1977-1981)
Cathryn Damon ... Mary Campbell (80 episodes, 1977-1981)
Ted Wass ... Danny Dallas (74 episodes, 1977-1981)

Billy Crystal ... Jodie Dallas (73 episodes, 1977-1981)
Robert Mandan ... Chester Tate (72 episodes, 1977-1981)
Jennifer Salt ... Eunice Tate / ... (63 episodes, 1977-1981)
Jimmy Baio ... Billy Tate (60 episodes, 1977-1981)
Diana Canova ... Corinne Tate-Flotsky / ... (59 episodes, 1977-1980)
Arthur Peterson ... The Major (56 episodes, 1977-1981)
Jay Johnson ... Bob Campbell / ... (56 episodes, 1977-1981)

Robert Guillaume ... Benson DuBois (49 episodes, 1977-1980)
Donnelly Rhodes ... Dutch Leitner (35 episodes, 1978-1981)
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30 min (93 episodes)
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Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:PG (DVD rating)

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Series writer Susan Harris appeared in two episodes as "Babette," a hooker. more
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Continuity: In the first episode, Chester Tate tells Benson he can't eat eggs as he has high cholesterol, but in several other episodes, he is clearly seen eating eggs. more
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[in a sex therapist's office]
Dr Medlow: What seems to be the problem?
Mary Gatling Dallas Campbell: Burt can't have sex with me.
Burt: Great. Why don't you tell the whole world, Mary. Or better yet put it in the Yellow Pages under Burt.
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List: Ventriloquists who have disturbing relationships with their dummies
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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
A Very Funny Parody of Daytime T.V., 21 May 2003
Author: tom sawyer (sawyert2003@yahoo.com) from Waterford, Michigan

Soap was and is great. It has to be one of the best comedies ever on t.v. The lampooning and parodying of daytime t.v. was one of the best ever. It dealt with topics ranging from homosexuality to possession. The humor and one liners were classic. Some of the funniest bits and scene stealing was done by Benson, the butler. It was outrageous, funny, comical,haughty, biting satire at it's very best. There has been nothing like since, that even measure up to it. It's a classic from the seventies, that still has a bite!Daytime t.v. should look so well!

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