British channel Rewind TV will broadcast the classic American television series Soap, starring Katherine Helmond, Richard Mulligan, Robert Mandan, and Billy Crystal. No broadcast dates have been revealed yet, but the show has been confirmed as “coming soon.”
What is Soap?
Soap is a satirical sitcom that parodies daytime American soap operas while following the dramatic and comedic lives of the Tate and Campbell families. Similar to a soap opera, the show’s story was presented in a serial format and featured melodramatic plotlines. The show starred Katherine Helmond, Richard Mulligan, Robert Mandan, and Billy Crystal, among others.
Soap first aired on ABC in 1977 and ran for four seasons, totalling 85 episodes before concluding in 1981. Susan Harris created, wrote, and produced the show. It was also executive produced by Paul Junger Witt and Tony Thomas. In the UK. it was broadcast on Channel 4.
What is Rewind TV?
Rewind TV is a British channel on Sky (190) and Freeview (95). It features several classic television shows and movies from around the world. The schedule has included ITC series like Department S and The Prisoner. Other broadcast shows, some of which haven’t been aired for some time, include The Cuckoo Waltz, Worzel Gummidge Down Under, Monkey, and Hancock.
The channel has recently started airing a large amount of classic American programming. Titles have included Married With Children, Bewitched, Fantasy Island, I Dream of Jeannie, Diff’rent Strokes, The Monkees and Police Woman.
Jamie’s Reaction
This was incredibly controversial in its day, but is something of a cult classic! This is one of those shows I have always been interested in seeing, but it has scarcely been able to see, except for the odd officially uploaded episode on YouTube. How wonderful to see a UK television channel taking a chance and exposing this show to a new audience.
There were a lot of firsts in this inventive show, which I look forward to discovering. Let’s hope that Rewind TV have licensed more than one season, because this is one of those shows that deserves it!
Soap is coming soon to Rewind TV. We will update you when a confirmed date has been announced.
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I was a huge, huge fan of Soap when it was first broadcast on Channel 4 in the UK way back when. Wondered if it would ever be shown again anywhere. Absolutely bonkers plotlines, a very young Billy Crystal, and I was in love with Katherine Helmond from the start. Can’t wait for it to begin on here.