Series from 1977
This classic comedy series is a satire on all the daytime soaps out there. The stories revolve around a rich family, the Tates, and a blue-collar fami…
This soap opera parody introduces two sisters, Jessica Tate and Mary Campbell, and their wacky families, who are very different but have an equal craziness and zest for life. In this first episode, Jessica is worried about her affair.
In order to leave the mob, Danny is ordered to kill his father's killer; Chester is blackmailed by his secretary; the identity of Burt's long-lost son is a major shock as he is Peter, the tennis pro, who is having an affair with Jessica.
Jessica tries to confess to Chester about her affair with Peter, but ends up accusing him of infidelity and Danny makes peace with Burt only to learn that he has to kill him in order to escape the mob.
Jessica tries unsuccessfully to end her affair with Peter; Chester is caught cheating on Pidgeon; Jodie announces his plans for a sex change operation and Danny tries to kill Burt.
Jodie tells his family about his planned sex-change; Burt and Mary visit a sex therapist; Corinne tells Father Tim she loves him and Danny keeps trying to kill Burt.
Corinne leaves the Tate house and moves in with Peter, leaving Jessica devastated; Burt announces the return of son Chuck, a ventriloquist; Danny gets one last chance to kill Burt.
