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The antics of a wealthy family, the Tates, and a working-class family, the Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut.
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The antics of a wealthy family, the Tates, and a working-class family, the Campbells, in the fictional town of Dunn's River, Connecticut.
Cast, crew and production details
Katherine HelmondJessica Tate
Cathryn DamonMary Campbell
Richard MulliganBurt Campbell
Robert MandanChester Tate
Billy CrystalJodie Dallas
Ted WassDanny Dallas
Robert GuillaumeBenson
Diana CanovaCorinne Tate
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Episode 1
This satirical soap opera introduces the Campbells and the Tates: two suburban families of unequal prosperity but equal lunacy and a similar zest for the foibles which make us all human.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Diana Canova, Jennifer Salt, Jimmy Baio, Arthur Peterson, Robert Urich
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Episode 2
In order to leave the mob, Danny is ordered to kill his father's killer; Chester is blackmailed by his secretary; and the identity of Burt's long lost son is a shock in more ways than one.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Diana Canova, Jennifer Salt, Jimmy Baio, Arthur Peterson, Stephen Mendillo, Richard Libertini, Robert Urich, Kathryn Reynolds
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Episode 3
Jessica fails to confess her infidelity; Mary fails to terminate Burt's impotence; and Danny learns the identity of the man he must terminate.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Diana Canova, Jennifer Salt, Jimmy Baio, Arthur Peterson, Richard Libertini, Robert Urich
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Jessica resolves to end her affair with Peter; Claire ends Chester's affair with Pigeon; and Danny tries to end Burt's life.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Tony Lang, Susan HarrisGuest stars Diana Canova, Jennifer Salt, Jimmy Baio, Arthur Peterson, Olivia Barash, Marianne Bunch, Robert Urich, Kathryn Reynolds
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Jodie tells his family about his planned sex-change operation; Burt and Mary tell a psychiatrist about their problem; Corrine tells Father Tim she loves him; and Jessica can't tell Corinne anything.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Tony Lang, Susan HarrisGuest stars Diana Canova, Jennifer Salt, Robert Urich, Byron Webster, Nita Talbot, Bob Seagren, Sal Viscuso
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Corrine moves out of the Tate house; Burt announces the return of his son Chuck, the ventriloquist; and Danny gets one last chance to kill Burt.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Ian Wolfe, Richard Libertini, Sal Viscuso
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Episode 7
The Major kidnaps a neighbor; Claire fails to convince Jessica that Chester is cheating; Burt's son Chuck, the schizophrenic ventriloquist, arrives; and Danny traps Burt in a cabin with the intent to kill.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Alan Oppenheimer, Kathryn Reynolds
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Unable to bring himself to kill Burt, Danny goes into hiding from the mob; Bob, the ventriloquist's dummy, continues to make life horrible for the Campbells and the Tates.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan Harris
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Jodie goes into the hospital for his sex change operation; Dr. Medlow cures Burt's impotence; and Jessica finally witnesses Chester's infidelity.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Ernesto Macias, Udana Power, Harold Gould, Kathryn Reynolds, Byron Webster, Bob Seagren
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The Godfather visits Mary; Danny visits in disguise; Mary spurns Burt's advances; Corinne visits Father Tim; and Dennis has bad news for Jodie.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Richard Libertini, Brandy Carson, Michael W. Schwartz, Harold Gould, Sal Viscuso, Bob Seagren
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Learning of Jodie's suicide attempt, the Campbells rush to his hospital bedside. Corinne and Jessica confront their men about their respective infidelities.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Jerry Houser, Robert Urich, Harold Gould
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Episode 12
Jodie leaves the hospital and prepares for his first date with a woman; Jessica and Corinne are furious with Peter for cheating on Corinne; and Peter is in for a surprise in his bath.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Robert Urich, Udana Power, Harold Gould, Shelley Morrison, Sal Viscuso, Nita Talbot
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Episode 13
Burt plans a party to celebrate his victory over impotency, but a tragic discovery leaves him in no mood for merrymaking.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Sal Viscuso, Gordon Jump
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Episode 14
Every member of the Campbell and Tate households seems to be a suspect in Peter's murder, but Chief of Police Tinkler announces the name of the culprit.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Edward Winter, Judith Marie-Bergan, Gordon Jump
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Episode 15
Danny takes drastic steps to keep from being killed and a mysterious woman arrives at Tinkler's jail with a startling announcement.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Bernard Fox, Susan Harris, Inga Swenson, Gordon Jump, Dinah Manoff
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Episode 16
After receiving some shocking news, Corinne is released from jail - and Jessica is arrested.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars William Daniels, Inga Swenson, Gordon Jump
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After gloating over Jessica's arrest, Ingrid pays a threatening visit to the Campbell's. Eunice and the Congressman receive a blackmail note and Lefkowitz agrees to let Danny live - on one condition.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Susan Harris, Pierrino Mascarino, Lee Weaver, Edward Winter, Inga Swenson, Howard Hesseman, Gordon Jump, Dinah Manoff
Where to watch SoapEpisode 18
The Campbells consider having Burt committed while Father Tim pays Corinne a farewell visit and Chester fires Claire
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Kathryn Reynolds, Lupe Ontiveros, Sal Viscuso, Inga Swenson, Eugene Roche
Where to watch SoapEpisode 19
Mary finally gets Burt to see a doctor. Jessica tries to make peace with Corinne, and Eunice finds herself locked out on a hotel window ledge in the rain.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Byron Webster, Marvin Braverman, Edward Winter, Judith Marie-Bergan, Inga Swenson, Eugene Roche
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Episode 20
Eunice and Walter race to recover some incriminating evidence, and Jessica and Chester receive a few shocks from their first meeting with the prosecutor and the Judge.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Milt Oberman, Marvin Braverman, Edward Winter, Howard Hesseman, Eugene Roche, Charles Lane, Dinah Manoff, Sorrell Booke
Where to watch SoapEpisode 21
Jessica's astonishing behavior on the first day of her trial for the murder of tennis pro Peter Campbell causes pandemonium in the courtroom.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Sal Viscuso, Howard Hesseman, Eugene Roche, Charles Lane, Gordon Jump, Dinah Manoff, Tim Rossovich, Ian Wolfe
Where to watch SoapEpisode 22
Jessica and Chester Tate wreck havoc on the judicial system along with their sarcastic butler, Benson, when the three testify in Jessica's trial.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Milt Oberman, Dick McGarvin, Cooper Neal, Howard Hesseman, Eugene Roche, Charles Lane, Gordon Jump, Fred Iwasaki
Where to watch SoapEpisode 23
Jessica Tate may be at the end of her rope when a surprise witness is brought into the courtroom to present startling and intriguing evidence against Jessica
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Edward Winter, Sal Viscuso, Nita Talbot, Judith Marie-Bergan, Luis Ávalos, Inga Swenson, Howard Hesseman, Eugene Roche
Where to watch SoapEpisode 24
Jodie's friendship with Carol takes a confusing turn, while Jessica awaits the jury's verdict in her trial.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Inga Swenson, Howard Hesseman, Eugene Roche, Charles Lane, Gordon Jump, Rebecca Balding
Where to watch SoapEpisode 25
Lefkowitz's threat to kill the entire Campbell clan and startling announcements by Father Tim and Mr. Mallu are temporarily overshadowed by the return of the verdict for Jessica.
Directed by Jay SandrichWritten by Susan HarrisGuest stars Sal Viscuso, Jonathan Terry, Howard Hesseman, Eugene Roche, Charles Lane, Gordon Jump, Dinah Manoff, Sorrell Booke
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