| | | The Groundbreaking Comedy Series!
Features: DVD, Pan and Scan (TV Format), Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Mono Audio
The controversial sitcom that defined the late '70s and became an instant classic, Soap took viewers into the homes of not one but two of the most dysfunctional families ever - and we couldn't help but embrace every eccentric one of them!This first season introduces us to the quirky lives of the Tates and the Campbells. The unparalleled cast features Billy Crystal, Richard Mulligan, Robert Guillaume, Emmy nominees Katherine Helmond and Cathryn Damon, Robert Mandan, Diana Canova, Jimmy Baio and Arthur Peterson. The series' first season was nominated for 4 Emmy Awards and won for Outstanding Art Direction in a Comedy Series. This 3-disc set contains the entire first season of 25 full episodes!
"...became an instant smash hit with its brilliant and satirical spoofs of classic daytime programming." Britt Gillette, The DVD Report
"Groundbreaking, hilarious, and surprisingly touching, it was must-watch TV of the late 1970s..." Bryan Byun, DVD Verdict
Editor's Note
Airing on ABC-TV from 1977 to 1981, SOAP parodies the conventions of the soap opera in its story of two families, the Tates and the Campbells, and all their adventures and disagreements--which include everything from infidelity to insanity to alien abduction. The series is also notable for having one of the first openly gay characters in prime time television--Jodie Dallas (Billy Crystal). The first season is included in these three volumes.
| Features | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Columbia Tri-Star |
| Release Date: 9/20/2005 |
| Running Time: 600 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1977-78 | | Catalog ID: 01221 | | UPC: 00043396012219 | | Number of Discs: 3 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (1981) | | | Golden Globe, Katherine Helmond, Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Musical/Comedy | |
Nominee (1981) | | | Golden Globe, Soap, Best TV-Series - Musical/Comedy | |
Winner (1980) | | | Emmy, Richard Mulligan, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Cathryn Damon, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | |
Winner (1979) | | | Emmy, Robert Guillaume, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | |
Nominee (1978) | | | Emmy, Gary Anderson, Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Series | | | Emmy, Paul Junger Witt, et. al., Outstanding Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Jay Sandrich, Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Katherine Helmond, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | |
Winner (1978) | | | Emmy, Edward Stephenson, Robert Checchi, Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy Series | |
Golden Globe (1981) |  | Katherine Helmond, Winner, Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Musical/Comedy | | | Soap, Nominee, Best TV-Series - Musical/Comedy | |
Emmy (1980) | | Cathryn Damon, Winner, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | | Richard Mulligan, Winner, Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series | |
Emmy (1979) | | Robert Guillaume, Winner, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | |
Emmy (1978) | | Edward Stephenson, Robert Checchi, Winner, Outstanding Art Direction for a Comedy Series | | | Gary Anderson, Nominee, Outstanding Achievement in Video Tape Editing for a Series | | | Jay Sandrich, Nominee, Outstanding Directing in a Comedy Series | | | Katherine Helmond, Nominee, Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series | | | Paul Junger Witt, et. al., Nominee, Outstanding Comedy Series |
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