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Soap

Postby bullshooter on Tue Sep 18, 2007 9:55 pm

Anyone remember Soap from the late 70's/early 80's?

I recently purchased "Happy Days" season one DVD boxset and whilst viewing it recognised an actress in one episode that i had seen before. It was Diana Canova who played Corinne Tate in "Soap". Whilst i was doing a little research i was astounded to discover that it nearly didn't get aired at all because of its so called controversial subject matter. Shocked

All i can remember is it was a very funny show which poked fun at all of the "serious" soap operas around at the time. There were certainly no boring characters in the show, indeed most of the characters were barking mad Smile. I particularly used to like Burt Campbell who just stole every scene he was in, and Chuck and Bob who were actually a man and a ventriloquist dummy that generally insulted everyone. I was disappointed to find that it isn't available on Region 2 yet but i am hoping that it will be released one day.

Any other memories?
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Re: Soap

Postby Sarah Tarrant on Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:23 am

Yeah vague memories of this including that unique theme tune and narrator recap.

Have you checked out the imdb page?.. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0075584/

...and have had a quick glance over at play.com and noticed that all four seasons are available on USA Region 1 DVD so maybe we shall see them early next year here in the UK!
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Re: Soap

Postby bullshooter on Fri Sep 21, 2007 11:02 pm

Thanks Sarah and yes i have read imdb & play. Hopefully a region 2 release is not far away because it certainly warrants it. How many TV series have been complained about before they have been aired? Smile
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Re: Soap

Postby Sarah Tarrant on Wed Mar 04, 2009 9:27 am

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Re: Soap

Postby bullshooter on Wed Mar 04, 2009 7:25 pm

Yeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol:

Very happy. Thanks for pointing that out Sarah.
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