1977
TV-14
30m

Summary The soap-operish antics of two families: the Campbells and the Tates. View more details

1977
TV-14
30m

Soap

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Richard Mulligan Katherine Helmond Rod Roddy Cathryn Damon

All cast & crew

8.3

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama Romance

Release date : Sep 12, 1977

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions

Summary The soap-operish antics of two families: the Campbells and the Tates. View more details

Details

Genres : Comedy Drama Romance

Release date : Sep 12, 1977

Countries of origin : United States

Language : English

Filming locations : Columbia/Sunset Gower Studios - 1438 N. Gower Street, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Production companies : American Broadcasting Company (ABC) Witt/Thomas/Harris Productions

Photos

Billy Crystal and Bob Seagren in Soap (1977)

Katherine Helmond and Cathryn Damon in Soap (1977)

Cathryn Damon, Jay Johnson, and Ted Wass in Soap (1977)

Cathryn Damon and Richard Mulligan in Soap (1977)

Katherine Helmond and Robert Mandan in Soap (1977)

Diana Canova and Sal Viscuso in Soap (1977)

Episodes

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Episode 1 • Sep 12, 1977

Episode #1.1

The Tate family is rich and has many secrets to hide. The Campbell family is working-class and tackling many personal problems.

Episode 2 • Sep 19, 1977

Episode #1.2

After her tennis lesson, Jessica lunches with Mary, who mistakes her sister's glow for a face lift. At the office, Claire catches Chester wooing his newest mistress via telephone. Claire threatens to tell Jessica; when that fails to scare Chester, she also threatens to call the SEC. Jodie comes out of Mary's closet wearing one of her outfits and blonde wig. Mary tells Burt that Jodie wears her outfit better. . . and that is not Jodie's big surprise. Burt ran into his long lost son at a sporting goods store; he is coming to dinner that evening to meet the family. Danny has a surprise: the Godfather says he has to kill Burt in order to get out of the Mob. Benson is the only one who has fun when the Campbells gather at the Tate home for dinner. As the epithets and fists fly (and Jessica glows) Benson opens the front door and admits Burt's son, Peter. Jessica and Corinne are both shocked; and Jodie is titillated. Tennis, anyone?

Episode 3 • Sep 26, 1977

Episode #1.3

The families are introduced to Peter Campbell, Burt's son from his first marriage; the Godfather offers Danny a contract to leave the mob, by killing his own stepfather Burt.

Episode 4 • Oct 03, 1977

Episode #1.4

NFL quarterback Dennis Phillips turns out to be Jodie's boyfriend; Danny makes several hilarious attempts on Burt's life while the oblivious victim is happily making a sandwich.

Episode 5 • Oct 12, 1977

Episode #1.5

Corinne reveals her feelings for Catholic priest Father Timothy Flotsky, but still decides to move in with Burt's son Peter; Burt cannot reveal his secret to a sex psychiatrist, who admits to his own troubles from a Playboy bunny.

Episode 6 • Oct 24, 1977

Episode #1.6

Father Tim has to raise his voice in church to drown out Corinne's pleas; Jessica blames Chester for her affair with Peter, as he was the one who bought her a tennis racket for her birthday.

Episode 7 • Oct 31, 1977

Episode #1.7

Chuck and Bob arrive from Hawaii, insulting everyone within earshot; Chester's secretary Claire reveals all to Jessica, who believes only that the poor girl is delusional about having an affair with her husband; on a fishing trip with Danny at a secluded cabin, Burt goes from jubilant to nervous as his stepson reveals his intent to kill him.

Episode 8 • Nov 07, 1977

Episode #1.8

Unable to kill his stepfather Burt, Danny must now hide out from the mob, telling his mother that he's been chosen to work undercover as a spy.

Episode 9 • Nov 14, 1977

Episode #1.9

Awaiting his sex change operation, Jodie befriends an elderly Jew named Barney Gerber, and a pretty nurse who jumps at the chance to 'convert' a homosexual; Burt tells Dr. Medlow how he killed Mary's first husband in self defense, and is assured that it was not premeditated.

Episode 10 • Nov 21, 1977

Episode #1.10

An ecstatic Burt returns home ready to celebrate after six months of celibacy, but a distraught Mary is unable to reciprocate; devastated at losing Dennis to a woman, Jodie swallows 45 pills in a desperate suicide attempt, tearfully slipping away as Barney Gerber displays his joy for life.

Episode 11 • Nov 28, 1977

Episode #1.11

Barney Gerber reassures Burt and Mary that Jodie is doing fine, while Jessica confesses her affair with Peter to her husband Chester, who only feels amusement at her unfaithfulness.

Episode 12 • Dec 05, 1977

Episode #1.12

Jessica delivers an ultimatum to the philandering Chester, and threatens to kill Peter Campbell for lying to her and betraying her daughter Corinne; late that night, while in the shower, Peter is murdered by an unseen assailant.

Episode 13 • Dec 12, 1977

Episode #1.13

In the aftermath of Peter's murder, Chief of Police Tinkler goes over the facts with both the Tates and the Campbells.

Episode 14 • Dec 26, 1977

Episode #1.14

In the aftermath of Peter's murder, the Tates and Campbells take turns suspecting each other. Chief of Police Tinkler arrives to make a startling arrest.

Episode 15 • Jan 02, 1978

Episode #1.15

Corrine's natural mother, formerly the Tates' Swedish maid, travels to Dunn's River to be with her daughter; tiring of running from the mob, Danny winds up in bed with the daughter of mob boss Mr. Lefkowitz.

Episode 16 • Jan 09, 1978

Episode #1.16

Corinne meets her real mother, Ingrid Svenson, for the very first time; still vengeful at the loss of her child, Ingrid has hired a German detective whose abrasive nature rubs Benson the wrong way; and Chief of Police Tinkler gathers enough evidence to arrest Jessica for Peter's murder.

Episode 17 • Jan 16, 1978

Episode #1.17

Chester has to mortgage the house to make Jessica's bail; Burt claims he can make himself invisible.

Episode 18 • Jan 23, 1978

Episode #1.18

Chester enlists on Jessica's behalf E. Ronald Mallu, the most expensive attorney money can buy; Chester's spiteful secretary Claire finally makes good on her threats by turning him in to the SEC.

Episode 19 • Feb 06, 1978

Episode #1.19

E. Ronald Mallu struggles to find good character witnesses for Jessica among her crazy family; Jessica's heartfelt pleas to Corinne are shot down by the bitter Ingrid Svenson, who convinces Corinne that she only did it to prevent her testifying against her mother in court.

Episode 20 • Feb 13, 1978

Episode #1.20

Exhausted by Elaine's affections, Danny is stunned to learn that he must marry her or have his brains blown out; Jodie hides Bob in the refrigerator, only to learn that Chuck cannot carry on a conversation without another identity.

Episode 21 • Feb 20, 1978

Episode #1.21

Jessica's trial begins, with the prosecutor saying such nasty things about her that she threatens not to come back; Jodie meets Carol David, E. Ronald Mallu's assistant, who finds the 'suicidal homosexual' adorable.

Episode 22 • Feb 27, 1978

Episode #1.22

While dining at a Japanese restaurant, Carol convinces Jodie to go away with her for a weekend; Jessica's trial continues, with the prosecutor announcing a surprise witness.

Episode 23 • Mar 13, 1978

Episode #1.23

Burt finally tells Mary how he killed her first husband; Ingrid loses Corinne after sleeping with Judge Petrillo; and Tim's mother can't suppress the desire to strangle Corinne, the girl who stole her son away from the priesthood.

Episode 24 • Mar 20, 1978

Episode #1.24

Jodie wakes up in bed with Carol, understandably confused about the previous night's events; Chief of Police Tinkler drops by to arrest Chester for his stock manipulations; E. Ronald Mallu's summation brings Jessica's trial to a close.

Episode 25 • Mar 27, 1978

Episode #1.25

Tim and Corinne plan their wedding; Carol convinces Jodie that they should live together; and the jury returns a verdict in Jessica's trial.

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