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Soap
TV Series (1977 - 1981)
A sitcom that parodied the absurdities and intricacies of soap operas. It followed the over-the-top exploits of two sisters and their respective families. Jessica Tate is the head of the aristocratic Tate family, while Mary Campbell and her husband Burt are blue collar, with ties to the mob. Everything is melodramatic and everyone sleeps with everyone, and relationships are nebulous.
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Last Episode
04x21 Episode 90 Aired: May. 25, 1981The Governor offers Burt a job as Lieutenant Governor. Chester goes mad with jealousy over Jessica and El Puerco. Danny and Annie turn to each …
Series Info
Type:
Scripted
Premiered:
Sep. 13, 1977
Status:
Canceled/Ended
Runtime:
30 min.
Network
Genre
- comedy
Character Guide
Series Fun Facts
- A number of big-ticket advertisers boycotted the early episodes of the show after advance word of its controversial nature reached the media. One of the few items to actually be advertised on…
[show]A number of big-ticket advertisers boycotted the early episodes of the show after advance word of its controversial nature reached the media. One of the few items to actually be advertised on the premiere was a then-new product called Slim Fast.
[hide] - One of the first American TV series to feature an openly gay character as a regular cast member (Billy Crystal as Jodie Dallas).
- "Soap" was actually the working title for the show, while the producers tried to come up with a better name, and was used all through preproduction. No better name was ever decided upon, so…
[show]"Soap" was actually the working title for the show, while the producers tried to come up with a better name, and was used all through preproduction. No better name was ever decided upon, so "Soap" became the formal title when the show went into production.
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