Soap Episode #1.21 (Season 1, Episode 21)
TV-14
TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Soap

Episode #1.21 (Season 1, Episode 21)

TV-14

TV Episode | 30 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

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.

Director

Jay Sandrich

Writer

Susan Harris (created by) (written by)

Producer

Susan Harris

Composer

George Aliceson Tipton (music by)

Editors

Gary Anderson | Barry Cohen (video tape) (as Barry A. Cohen)

Production Designer

Edward Stephenson

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 21, 1978

Release date

Feb 21, 1978 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 4 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 3 wins & 18 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Jimmy Baio Billy Tate Billy Tate See fewer	Soap (1977)
Rebecca Balding Carol David Carol David See fewer	Kiss My Grits (1982)
Diana Canova Corinne Tate Corinne Tate See fewer	Soap (1977)
Billy Crystal Jodie Dallas Jodie Dallas See fewer	Forget Paris (1995)
Cathryn Damon Mary Campbell Mary Campbell See fewer	Soap (1977)
Robert Guillaume Benson DuBois Benson DuBois See fewer	Benson (1979)
Katherine Helmond Jessica Tate Jessica Tate See fewer	Overboard (1987)
Howard Hesseman Mr. Franklin Mr. Franklin See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Jay Johnson Chuck Campbell / Bob Campbell Chuck Campbell / Bob Campbell See fewer	Soap (1977)
Gordon Jump Chief of Police Tinkler Chief of Police Tinkler See fewer	WKRP in Cincinnati (1978)
Charles Lane Judge Petrillo Judge Petrillo See fewer	You Can't Take It with You (1938)
Robert Mandan Chester Tate Chester Tate See fewer	The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
Dinah Manoff Elaine Lefkowitz Elaine Lefkowitz See fewer	Grease (1978)
Richard Mulligan Burt Campbell Burt Campbell See fewer	Soap (1977)
Arthur Peterson The Major The Major See fewer	Soap (1977)
Eugene Roche E. Ronald Mallu E. Ronald Mallu See fewer	Soap (1977)
Jennifer Salt Eunice Tate Eunice Tate See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Sal Viscuso Father Timothy Flotsky Father Timothy Flotsky See fewer	Law & Order True Crime (2017)
Ted Wass Danny Dallas Danny Dallas See fewer	Soap (1977)
Rod Roddy Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice) See fewer	Soap (1977)
Ian Wolfe Father Juniper Father Juniper See fewer	Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954)
Tim Rossovich Elaine's Bodyguard (uncredited) Elaine's Bodyguard (uncredited) See fewer	The Fall Guy (1981)