Soap Episode #4.16 (Season 4, Episode 16)
TV-14
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Soap

Episode #4.16 (Season 4, Episode 16)

TV-14

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A despondent Chester wants to kill himself, until he finds his new bride in bed with his son; the syndicate baits a trap for the unsuspecting Burt; El Puerco's enemies kidnap Jessica and put her in front of a firing squad.

Director

J.D. Lobue

Writers

Susan Harris (created by) (written by) | Stu Silver (written by)

Producers

Dick Clair | Jenna McMahon | Stu Silver

Composer

George Aliceson Tipton (music by)

Editor

Bill Petty

Casting Director

Judith Weiner

Production Designer

Edward Stephenson

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 20, 1981

Release date

Apr 20, 1981 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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38 cast members

Name	Known for
Jimmy Baio Billy Tate Billy Tate See fewer	Soap (1977)
Roscoe Lee Browne Saunders Saunders See fewer	The Cowboys (1972)
Billy Crystal Jodie Dallas Jodie Dallas See fewer	Forget Paris (1995)
Cathryn Damon Mary Campbell Mary Campbell See fewer	Soap (1977)
Nancy Dolman Annie Selig Annie Selig See fewer	Soap (1977)
Katherine Helmond Jessica Tate Jessica Tate See fewer	Overboard (1987)
Jay Johnson Chuck Campbell / Bob Campbell Chuck Campbell / Bob Campbell See fewer	Soap (1977)
Robert Mandan Chester Tate Chester Tate See fewer	The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas (1982)
Richard Mulligan Burt Campbell Burt Campbell See fewer	Soap (1977)
Arthur Peterson The Major The Major See fewer	Soap (1977)
Jennifer Salt Eunice Tate Eunice Tate See fewer	American Horror Story (2011)
Barbara Rhoades Maggie Chandler Maggie Chandler See fewer	The Goodbye Girl (1977)
Donnelly Rhodes Dutch Leitner Dutch Leitner See fewer	Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
Gregory Sierra Carlos 'El Puerco' Valdez Carlos 'El Puerco' Valdez See fewer	The Towering Inferno (1974)
Ted Wass Danny Dallas Danny Dallas See fewer	Soap (1977)
George Wyner Dr. Rudolph Dr. Rudolph See fewer	Spaceballs (1987)
Rod Roddy Announcer (voice) Announcer (voice) See fewer	Soap (1977)
Michael Currie Governor Governor See fewer	Sudden Impact (1983)
Jay Garner Gene Gene See fewer	Pennies from Heaven (1981)
Bob Ari Vinnie Vinnie See fewer	Two Lovers (2008)
Luis Avalos Gen. Sandia Gen. Sandia See fewer	The Ringer (2005)
Michael Fairman Lou Lou See fewer	Mulholland Drive (2001)
Joe Mantegna Juan One Juan One See fewer	The Godfather Part III (1990)
Barry Vigon Pvt. Esquivo Pvt. Esquivo See fewer	CBS Summer Playhouse (1987)
Nancy Bond Nurse Nurse See fewer	The Rockford Files (1974)
Thomas Callaway Phillip Phillip See fewer	Young Guns (1988)
Sheldon Feldner Perkins Perkins See fewer	Escape from Alcatraz (1979)
Howard George Reporter #2 Reporter #2 See fewer	Hill Street Blues (1981)
Barbara Harris Nurse (as Barbara Iley) Nurse (as Barbara Iley) See fewer	Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
Fred Iwasaki Chef Chef See fewer	Soap (1977)
Danny Jacobson Informer Informer See fewer	Roseanne (1988)
Ralph Manza Digger Digger See fewer	Godzilla (I) (1998)
Tom McGreevey Reporter #1 Reporter #1 See fewer	The Naked Gun 2½: The Smell of Fear (1991)
Marcus K. Mukai Ninja Guard Ninja Guard See fewer	Airplane II: The Sequel (1982)
Jim Staahl Bigelow Bigelow See fewer	Spies Like Us (1985)
Paul Stolarsky Priest Priest See fewer	Shortcut to Happiness (2003)
Luis Contreras Hit Man No.1 (uncredited) Hit Man No.1 (uncredited) See fewer	Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985)
Jenna Kay Starr Wendy (uncredited) Wendy (uncredited) See fewer