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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Episode guide
Season 1 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Episode 1 Sep 13, 1977
- E2 Episode 2 Sep 20, 1977
- E3 Episode 3 Sep 27, 1977
- E4 Episode 4 Oct 4, 1977
- E5 Episode 5 Oct 4, 1977
- E6 Episode 6 Oct 25, 1977
- E7 Episode 7 Nov 1, 1977
- E8 Episode 8 Nov 8, 1977
- E9 Episode 9 Nov 15, 1977
- E10 Episode 10 Nov 22, 1977
- E11 Episode 11 Nov 29, 1977
- E12 Episode 12 Dec 6, 1977
- E13 Episode 13 Dec 13, 1977
- E14 Episode 14 Dec 27, 1977
- E15 Episode 15 Jan 3, 1978
- E16 Episode 16 Jan 10, 1978
- E17 Episode 17 Jan 17, 1978
- E18 Episode 18 Jan 24, 1978
- E19 Episode 19 Feb 7, 1978
- E20 Episode 20 Feb 14, 1978
- E21 Episode 21 Feb 21, 1978
- E22 Episode 22 Feb 28, 1978
- E23 Episode 23 Mar 14, 1978
- E24 Episode 24 Mar 21, 1978
- E25 Episode 25 Mar 28, 1978
Season 2 · 22 episodes
- E1 Episode 26 Sep 14, 1978
- E2 Episode 27 Sep 21, 1978
- E3 Episode 28 Sep 28, 1978
- E4 Episode 29 Oct 5, 1978
- E5 Episode 30 Oct 12, 1978
- E6 Episode 31 Oct 19, 1978
- E7 Episode 32 Nov 2, 1978
- E8 Episode 33 Nov 9, 1978
- E9 Episode 34 Nov 23, 1978
- E10 Episode 35 Nov 30, 1978
- E11 Episode 36 Dec 7, 1978
- E12 Episode 37 Dec 14, 1978
- E13 Episode 38 Dec 21, 1978
- E14 Episode 39 Jan 4, 1979
- E15 Episode 40 Jan 11, 1979
- E16 Episode 41 Jan 18, 1979
- E17 Episode 42 Feb 1, 1979
- E18 Episode 43 Feb 8, 1979
- E19 Episode 44 Feb 15, 1979
- E20 Episode 45 Mar 1, 1979
- E21 Episode 46 Mar 8, 1979
- E22 Episode 47 Mar 15, 1979
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Episode 48 Sep 13, 1979
- E2 Episode 49 Sep 20, 1979
- E3 Episode 50 Sep 27, 1979
- E4 Episode 51 Oct 4, 1979
- E5 Episode 52 Oct 11, 1979
- E6 Episode 53 Nov 1, 1979
- E7 Episode 54 Nov 8, 1979
- E8 Episode 55 Nov 22, 1979
- E9 Episode 56 Dec 6, 1979
- E10 Episode 57 Dec 13, 1979
- E11 Episode 58 Dec 27, 1979
- E12 Episode 59 Jan 3, 1980
- E13 Episode 60 Jan 10, 1980
- E14 Episode 61 Jan 17, 1980
- E15 Episode 62 Jan 24, 1980
- E16 Episode 63 Jan 31, 1980
- E17 Episode 64 Feb 7, 1980
- E18 Episode 65 Feb 28, 1980
- E19 Episode 66 Mar 6, 1980
- E20 Episode 67 Mar 13, 1980
- E21 Episode 68 Mar 20, 1980
- E22 Episode 69 Mar 27, 1980
Season 4 · 16 episodes
- E1 Episode 70 Nov 12, 1980
- E2 Episode 71 Nov 19, 1980
- E3 Episode 72 Nov 26, 1980
- E4 Episode 73 Dec 3, 1980
- E5 Episode 74 Dec 10, 1980
- E6 Episode 75 Dec 17, 1980
- E7 Episode 76 Dec 31, 1980
- E8 Episode 77 Jan 7, 1981
- E9 Episode 78 Jan 14, 1981
- E10 Episode 79 Jan 21, 1981
- E11 Episode 80 Jan 28, 1981
- E12 Episode 81 Mar 9, 1981
- E13 Episode 82 Mar 16, 1981
- E14 Episode 83 Mar 23, 1981
- E15 Episode 84 Apr 13, 1981
- E16 Episode 85 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.