Billy Crystal got his start as one of the first gay characters to appear on prime-time television in this once controversial series. As TV entertainment, SOAP was ahead of its time both creatively--functioning as a parody of the soap opera within the trappings of a prime-time sitcom--and topically--dealing with such issues as interracial marriage, gay parenting, marital infidelity, and impotence. Robert Urich, Richard Mulligan, Katherine Helmond (WHO'S THE BOSS), Robert Guillaume (SPORTS NIGHT), and a host of others round out the impressive ensemble cast of all four seasons and 85 episodes of this must-own for any enthusiast of progressive television. Fans that can't get enough of Guillaume's Benson on this series may be interested to know the character was spun-off into its own show, titled BENSON.
Product Identifiers
UPC
0043396259560
eBay Product ID (ePID)
65806374
Product Key Features
Actor
Richard Mulligan, Cathryn Damon, Billy Crystal, Katherine Helmond
Rating
NR
Edition
12-Disc Set
Format
DVD
Release Year
2008
Genre
TV Shows, Comedy
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs
12
Country/Region of Manufacture
USA
Display Format
12-Disc Set
LeafCats
617
Leading Role
Richard Mulligan, Cathryn Damon, Billy Crystal, Katherine Helmond