Soap 1977
“Soap: the TV show that made Soap Operas funny!”
What is Soap?
The television series Soap is an American sitcom that originally ran on ABC. The show was created as a nighttime parody of daytime soap operas, presented as a weekly half-hour prime time comedy.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1977
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 85
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 13, 1977
- Last aired
- Apr 20, 1981
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy, Soap, Drama
- Updated
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The television series Soap is an American sitcom that originally ran on ABC. The show was created as a nighttime parody of daytime soap operas, presented as a weekly half-hour prime time comedy. Soap features the antics of two families, the wealthy Tates and the working-class Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut. The series was created by Susan Harris and starred Katherine Helmond, Rod Roddy, Richard Mulligan, and Cathryn Damon. The show also featured a cast of characters including Billy Tate, Corrine Tate, Jodie, and Saunders. Soap aired for four seasons, from September 13, 1977, until April 20, 1981, and was known for tackling groundbreaking topics, including one of TV's first openly gay characters. The series consisted of multiple episodes, with all episodes available to view.
Should you watch it?
“A satirical soap opera parodying wealthy and working-class family dynamics.”
- Pioneering satirical take on soap opera conventions
- Memorable eccentric characters and situations
- Groundbreaking for its time
- Dated production values
- May not appeal to viewers seeking serious drama
You enjoy parody and satire of soap opera tropes.
Contains adult themes and situations typical of soap operas.
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Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Episode 1 Mytharc Sep 13, 1977
- E2 Episode 2 Core Sep 20, 1977
- E3 Episode 3 Core Sep 27, 1977
- E4 Episode 4 Core Oct 4, 1977
- E5 Episode 5 Core Oct 4, 1977
- E6 Episode 6 Core Oct 25, 1977
- E7 Episode 7 Core Nov 1, 1977
- E8 Episode 8 Core Nov 8, 1977
- E9 Episode 9 Core Nov 15, 1977
- E10 Episode 10 Core Nov 22, 1977
- E11 Episode 11 Core Nov 29, 1977
- E12 Episode 12 Core Dec 6, 1977
- E13 Episode 13 Core Dec 13, 1977
- E14 Episode 14 Core Dec 27, 1977
- E15 Episode 15 Core Jan 3, 1978
- E16 Episode 16 Core Jan 10, 1978
- E17 Episode 17 Core Jan 17, 1978
- E18 Episode 18 Core Jan 24, 1978
- E19 Episode 19 Core Feb 7, 1978
- E20 Episode 20 Core Feb 14, 1978
- E21 Episode 21 Core Feb 21, 1978
- E22 Episode 22 Core Feb 28, 1978
- E23 Episode 23 Core Mar 14, 1978
- E24 Episode 24 Mytharc Mar 21, 1978
- E25 Episode 25 Mytharc Mar 28, 1978
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Episode 26 Mytharc Sep 14, 1978
- E2 Episode 27 Core Sep 21, 1978
- E3 Episode 28 Core Sep 28, 1978
- E4 Episode 29 Core Oct 5, 1978
- E5 Episode 30 Core Oct 12, 1978
- E6 Episode 31 Core Oct 19, 1978
- E7 Episode 32 Core Nov 2, 1978
- E8 Episode 33 Core Nov 9, 1978
- E9 Episode 34 Core Nov 23, 1978
- E10 Episode 35 Core Nov 30, 1978
- E11 Episode 36 Core Dec 7, 1978
- E12 Episode 37 Core Dec 14, 1978
- E13 Episode 38 Core Dec 21, 1978
- E14 Episode 39 Core Jan 4, 1979
- E15 Episode 40 Core Jan 11, 1979
- E16 Episode 41 Core Jan 18, 1979
- E17 Episode 42 Core Feb 1, 1979
- E18 Episode 43 Core Feb 8, 1979
- E19 Episode 44 Core Feb 15, 1979
- E20 Episode 45 Core Mar 1, 1979
- E21 Episode 46 Mytharc Mar 8, 1979
- E22 Episode 47 Mytharc Mar 15, 1979
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Episode 48 Mytharc Sep 13, 1979
- E2 Episode 49 Core Sep 20, 1979
- E3 Episode 50 Core Sep 27, 1979
- E4 Episode 51 Core Oct 4, 1979
- E5 Episode 52 Core Oct 11, 1979
- E6 Episode 53 Core Nov 1, 1979
- E7 Episode 54 Core Nov 8, 1979
- E8 Episode 55 Core Nov 22, 1979
- E9 Episode 56 Core Dec 6, 1979
- E10 Episode 57 Core Dec 13, 1979
- E11 Episode 58 Core Dec 27, 1979
- E12 Episode 59 Core Jan 3, 1980
- E13 Episode 60 Core Jan 10, 1980
- E14 Episode 61 Core Jan 17, 1980
- E15 Episode 62 Core Jan 24, 1980
- E16 Episode 63 Core Jan 31, 1980
- E17 Episode 64 Core Feb 7, 1980
- E18 Episode 65 Core Feb 28, 1980
- E19 Episode 66 Core Mar 6, 1980
- E20 Episode 67 Core Mar 13, 1980
- E21 Episode 68 Mytharc Mar 20, 1980
- E22 Episode 69 Mytharc Mar 27, 1980
Season 4 · 16 episodes
- E1 Episode 70 Mytharc Nov 12, 1980
- E2 Episode 71 Core Nov 19, 1980
- E3 Episode 72 Core Nov 26, 1980
- E4 Episode 73 Core Dec 3, 1980
- E5 Episode 74 Core Dec 10, 1980
- E6 Episode 75 Core Dec 17, 1980
- E7 Episode 76 Core Dec 31, 1980
- E8 Episode 77 Core Jan 7, 1981
- E9 Episode 78 Core Jan 14, 1981
- E10 Episode 79 Mytharc Jan 21, 1981
- E11 Episode 80 Core Jan 28, 1981
- E12 Episode 81 Mytharc Mar 9, 1981
- E13 Episode 82 Core Mar 16, 1981
- E14 Episode 83 Mytharc Mar 23, 1981
- E15 Episode 84 Mytharc Apr 13, 1981
- E16 Episode 85 Mytharc Apr 20, 1981
Frequently asked questions
Is this a real soap opera or a parody?
It's a satirical parody of soap operas, not a real one.
What families are featured?
The wealthy Tate family and the working-class Campbell family.
Where is it set?
In the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut.
When did it air?
It originally aired during the late 1970s.
What makes it different from other soaps?
Its comedic, satirical approach to soap opera storytelling and conventions.
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