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Soap (1977–1981) 7.9
The soap-operish antics of two families: the Campbells and the Tates. Creator:Susan Harris |
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Cast
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Rod Roddy | ... |
Announcer
(84 episodes, 1977-1981)
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| Katherine Helmond | ... |
Jessica Tate
(82 episodes, 1977-1981)
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| Richard Mulligan | ... |
Burt Campbell
(82 episodes, 1977-1981)
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Cathryn Damon | ... |
Mary Campbell
(80 episodes, 1977-1981)
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| Ted Wass | ... |
Danny Dallas
(74 episodes, 1977-1981)
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| Billy Crystal | ... |
Jodie Dallas
(73 episodes, 1977-1981)
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Robert Mandan | ... |
Chester Tate
(73 episodes, 1977-1981)
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| Jennifer Salt | ... |
Eunice Tate
(64 episodes, 1977-1981)
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Jimmy Baio | ... |
Billy Tate
(62 episodes, 1977-1981)
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| Diana Canova | ... |
Corinne Tate-Flotsky
(59 episodes, 1977-1980)
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| Arthur Peterson | ... |
The Major
(57 episodes, 1977-1981)
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Jay Johnson | ... |
Bob Campbell
(57 episodes, 1977-1981)
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| Robert Guillaume | ... |
Benson DuBois
(49 episodes, 1977-1980)
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| Donnelly Rhodes | ... |
Dutch Leitner
(35 episodes, 1978-1981)
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Parody of television soap-operas--the show's humor relies on exaggerating soap-operas' characteristic plot implausibility and melodrama to ridiculous extremes, then adds a fair bit of the truly bizarre, including some remarkable characters. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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soap opera | cult tv | brother sister relationship | brother brother relationship | cult tv |Taglines:
The Final Season of the Unforgettable, Award-Winning Series! See more »Genres:
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EnglishRelease Date:
13 September 1977 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Bolle di sapone See more »Filming Locations:
Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Jessica Gatling Tate, Mary Gatling Dallas Campbell: [after Burt and Chester start a physical altercation] Hey! Stop!
[soon the whole family tries to stop Burt and Chester from fighting]
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One of the first American TV series to feature an openly gay character as a regular cast member (Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas). See more »Quotes
Announcer: This is the story of two sisters. Jessica Tate and Mary Campbell. These are the Tates, and these are the Campbells, and this is Soap.Jessica Gatling Tate, Mary Gatling Dallas Campbell: [after Burt and Chester start a physical altercation] Hey! Stop!
[soon the whole family tries to stop Burt and Chester from fighting]
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I was only 10 years old when this show premiered on TV in London. But it was shown on Fridays (10.30pm) & I was allowed to enjoy the antics of the Campbells & the Tates. The characters & their situations were something I had never experienced on TV before, but the actors involved made the show an enjoyable one. Lead character Jessica (Katherine Helmond) was a lovable dope who could pull viewers heartstrings as well, she embarks on an extra marital affair with her tennis coach (who turns out to be her brother in-law's son) who's also having relationships with her daughter Corrine (Confused? You should be), who later turns her attentions to a Catholic priest. Jodie (Billy Crystal) was a gay guy intent on having gender re-alignment to win over his footballer boyfriend, when this failed he turned straight & fathered a baby girl which later sparked an ugly custody battle. Other characters worth mentioning were Burt (Jessica's brother in-law) a quirky guy who's impotent & had issues with his stepsons (wife Mary's boys)it later transpired that Burt killed Mary's first husband. Mary's first born Danny is a would be mobster who decides to quit the mob, in order to do this he enters a shotgun marriage to the boss's daughter (Danny's mob bosses went from being Italian to Jewish without mention). At the time the sexual references & American colloquialisms were unintelligible but watching re-runs on cable have reconfirmed my views that this daytime soap parody is a comic classic.