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.
Clusters
Where to watch
- StreamSony Pictures Core, Howdy
- AdsTubi TV, The Roku Channel
Questions people ask
Is Soap sad? Barely. Less sad than 75% of series.
Is Soap scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 70% of series.
Is Soap violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Is Soap easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.
Does Soap leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
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.
