Mary's other son, Jodie (Billy Crystal, in an early role), is homosexual, having a secret affair with a famous professional football quarterback, and contemplating a sex-change operation. The first season ends with Jessica convicted of the murder of Peter Campbell.

Soap (TV Series 1977–1981) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.

Aug 31, 2017 · Soap’s pilot episode featured story threads of homosexuality, gender-reassignment, patricide, racism and multiple affairs, including a mother and daughter unwittingly sharing the same...

Crystal gained prominence for television roles as Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom Soap from 1977 to 1981 and as a cast member and frequent host of Saturday Night Live from 1984 to 1985.

Jun 19, 2022 · Jessica and Chester Tate’s only son, Billy Tate, was brought to life by Jimmy Baio. He lives adventurously getting roped into a cult, and f*ing his high school teacher, Leslie Walker. He remains in the hot seat as she tries to kill him or a family member, needing a taste of Tate blood vengefully.

Soap: Created by Susan Harris. With Katherine Helmond, Rod Roddy, Richard Mulligan, Cathryn Damon. The soap-operish antics of two families: the Campbells and the Tates.

Jodie Dallas is a fictional character from the 1977 American sitcom Soap. He was played by Billy Crystal. The son of central character Mary Campbell, Jodie works as a television commercial director. Jodie was among the first gay characters on American television.

Feb 23, 2022 · Billy Crystal played Jodie, the gay son of one of the show’s main characters. And in the summer of 1977, the character caused a nationwide outcry. On one side were anti-gay activists, hellbent...

Jan 28, 2018 · Jodie Dallas (Billy Crystal) was one of the first recurring gay characters on an American sitcom. (He was not THE first — that honor goes to a short-lived show called The Corner Bar that aired on ABC in 1972.) The Jodie character had religious groups up in arms, but gay groups also expressed concern.

Jun 17, 2023 · In 'Soap,' Billy Crystal portrayed one of the first openly gay characters on primetime — and was met with backlash months before its debut.