Soap (TV Series)

Episode #3.1 (1979)

Robert Mandan: Chester Tate

Quotes 

• [the Tates are discussing how to rescue Billy from a cult when a suddenly lucid Major demands the floor] 

  The Major : Now I know sometimes you don't like to listen to me and sometimes, I can understand why, but you must all listen to me now.

  Chester : Major...

  The Major : Shut up.

  [opens a box of medals] 

  The Major : Now look here: this is the Silver Star, it was presented to me by Gen. Patton. This is a Bronze Star, I earned two of them. And this is the Purple Heart, Harry Truman pinned that on me himself. Now, I know you think I'm a foolish old man and sometimes I am, but that's my grandson in there. I got all these because I was a good soldier, I still am. I can get him out, I can do it! So you all had better listen to this old fool. Because that's our little boy.

  Jessica : All right daddy, we're listening.

  Chester : Go ahead, sir. Tell us your plan.

  The Major : What plan?

• Chester : I want to thank you personally for convincing us to listen to the major.

  Benson DuBois : Hey, he said he had a plan. I didn't know he was gonna form a basketball team.

  Detective Donahue : You're a man short.

  Chester : You're a man, short!

  Detective Donahue : You're a man, fat!