While its done a lot now, "Soap" in the late 1970's was one of the most funniest soap opera 'knock offs' there was - and kept you hooked just like a traditional soap opera. Susan Harris brought subject matter to the fore that was ahead of television time and although you laugh, you'll also cry, have feelings for the characters and get hooked watching this.
At the time, Soap was on a major network which got a lot of folks in an uproar due to much of the subject matter. But many of us youngsters who were watching Soap, have also watched the obscure "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" which wasn't on a big network, but was another Soap-opera-esquire send off with more racy adult overtones - and was as equally weird for this time in the life of television.
Soap was more zanier and focused on the same formula as the soaps today - two families - The Tates and the Cambells, whom they orbited around including the centering around themselves! But the talent - its' the talent that will surprise you - everyone is there from comedians Billy Crystal to Jay Johnson, serious actors, just tons and tons of talent and they made their characters memorable.
I liked the first few seasons and drifted away from the later seasons mostly due to getting into 'dating' and staying out late. I do intend on buying all seasons and watching the series in order to rekindle another historic time in television (as this series opened the network doors of change!), watch talent that are now superstars in acting and just enjoy one of the best spoofs EVER. I recommend this highly for the new generations to view for this is a lasting comedic treasure.
At the time, Soap was on a major network which got a lot of folks in an uproar due to much of the subject matter. But many of us youngsters who were watching Soap, have also watched the obscure "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman" which wasn't on a big network, but was another Soap-opera-esquire send off with more racy adult overtones - and was as equally weird for this time in the life of television.
Soap was more zanier and focused on the same formula as the soaps today - two families - The Tates and the Cambells, whom they orbited around including the centering around themselves! But the talent - its' the talent that will surprise you - everyone is there from comedians Billy Crystal to Jay Johnson, serious actors, just tons and tons of talent and they made their characters memorable.
I liked the first few seasons and drifted away from the later seasons mostly due to getting into 'dating' and staying out late. I do intend on buying all seasons and watching the series in order to rekindle another historic time in television (as this series opened the network doors of change!), watch talent that are now superstars in acting and just enjoy one of the best spoofs EVER. I recommend this highly for the new generations to view for this is a lasting comedic treasure.