Soap
Soap: the TV show that made Soap Operas funny!
Created by Susan Harris
On ABC
A high-energy parody of soap opera conventions that mines absurdist comedy from melodramatic tropes—UFO sightings, ventriloquists, and shell-shocked soldiers—while maintaining genuine affection for its extended cast.
The antics of a wealthy family, the Tates, and a working-class family, the Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut.
Essence
Ensemble
Like Soap
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as Soap
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like Soap, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like Soap, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like Soap, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
