Soap
Seen it?1977 | 4 seasons | Comedy, Soap, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone.
- The pace
- 4 seasons, but most episodes stand on their own, so you can dip in anywhere.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
The antics of a wealthy family, the Tates, and a working-class family, the Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 4 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 223K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11977 · 25 episodes · 5.5 out of 10Monday- Season 21978 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31979 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41980 · 16 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Susan Harris
- Katherine HelmondJessica Tate
- Cathryn DamonMary Campbell
- Richard MulliganBurt Campbell
- Robert MandanChester Tate
- Billy CrystalJodie Dallas
- Ted WassDanny Dallas
- Diana CanovaCorinne Tate
- Jennifer SaltEunice Tate
- Jimmy BaioBilly Tate
- Arthur PetersonThe Major