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Dropping the Soap

  • TV Series
  • 2017
  • TV-14
  • 9m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
210
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Suzanne Friedline, Jane Lynch, Paul Witten, and Kate Mines in Dropping the Soap (2017)
Comedy

Behind the scenes of a failing soap opera the cast and crew try desperately to hold it together.Behind the scenes of a failing soap opera the cast and crew try desperately to hold it together.Behind the scenes of a failing soap opera the cast and crew try desperately to hold it together.

  • Creators
    • Mandy Fabian
    • Paul Witten
    • Kate Mines
  • Stars
    • Paul Witten
    • Kate Mines
    • Suzanne Friedline
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    210
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Mandy Fabian
      • Paul Witten
      • Kate Mines
    • Stars
      • Paul Witten
      • Kate Mines
      • Suzanne Friedline
    • 8User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win total

    Episodes10

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    Paul Witten
    Paul Witten
    • Julian Draker
    • 2017
    Kate Mines
    Kate Mines
    • Kit Knockers
    • 2017
    Suzanne Friedline
    Suzanne Friedline
    • Shea Buttersfield
    • 2017
    Michael McKiddy
    Michael McKiddy
    • Donovan Knockers
    • 2017
    Jane Lynch
    Jane Lynch
    • Olivia Vanderstein
    • 2017
    Ammar Ramzi Mahmood
    Ammar Ramzi Mahmood
    • Raheem
    • 2017
    Tim Wright
    Tim Wright
    • Frank
    • 2017
    Jillian Armenante
    Jillian Armenante
    • Melanie
    • 2017
    Diedrich Bader
    Diedrich Bader
    • Peter
    • 2017
    Patrick Fabian
    Patrick Fabian
    • Lance Dudiford
    • 2017
    Burt Grinstead
    Burt Grinstead
    • Sean
    • 2017
    Mandy Fabian
    • Veera
    • 2017
    Missi Pyle
    Missi Pyle
    • Lily
    • 2017
    Mimi Rogers
    Mimi Rogers
    • Maureen
    • 2017
    Nadia Bjorlin
    Nadia Bjorlin
    • Elena Dupree
    • 2017
    Malcolm Barrett
    Malcolm Barrett
    • Josh
    • 2017
    Cameron Moulène
    Cameron Moulène
    • Kenny
    • 2017
    Jean St. James
    Jean St. James
    • Finola
    • 2017
    • Creators
      • Mandy Fabian
      • Paul Witten
      • Kate Mines
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews8

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    1valstone52

    Awful.

    Whomever thinks this is is entertaining, must not have a life. Not only is it asinine, stupid, cringe worthy, but plain pitiful. Hopefully they stopped at the ten episodes, talk about scrapping the bottom of the barrel.
    10shari-blakney

    Hysterical!

    A great binge worthy show! Funny, witty and hysterical! Acting is well done! Love Paul Witten!

    Watched many a soap in my day and can only imagine this is how it really is.

    Take a moment, grab some snacks, and sit down and enjoy!!!
    1stefan-89786

    Length of episodes.

    In my view episodes are too long. In this case less would be more. There is nothing in typical 10 minutes per episode that could not be said in 5 minutes or even 4 minutes. Or maybe they should just show opening credits.
    10ilhanhakvrdi

    I had a fun night while watching it

    I had a fun night while watching it It is so nice to watch soft without brutal violence,sexuality comedy show like that. People should consider these kind of shows on evening time. It conrains special characters with extreme personalaties. Most of the shows nowadays includes gun violence offensive and discrimination of people in their scenarios. But honestly you could find this funny and also short episodes makes you enjoying concentrated quality time while 1-2 hours. I wish I could see it before. I will suggest that show to all my friends. Its also nice to meet Paul Witten in reality. Thanks.
    5malpasc-391-915380

    Hit and miss

    Spoofing American daytime soap operas and what goes on behind the scenes should be a very fertile ground for humour - the soap storylines being often ridiculous and the actors thinking a huge amount of themselves.

    This show does have some laughs in both of those aspects, but it's kind of inconsistent and sometimes the jokes fall a little flat.

    As a British person a lot of the cast aren't recognisable, and it looks like the show was shot on a relatively low budget. Although the soap scenes look great in that "soap opera" look in terms of the lighting and the video quality.

    Also in the UK the 10 episodes have basically been tacked together into a 90 or so minute "movie" as opposed to the series it was shown in the US as.

    If you want a funnier soap opera spoof and are British and of a "certain age" watch Victoria Wood's Acorn Antiques. Dropping the soap is a 90 or so minute distraction and it does have funny moments, but it is inconsistent and feels like it needs more energy and humour put into it.

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    • Release date
      • March 7, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Atwater Village Theatre - 3269 Casitas Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Huge Noho Productions
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      9 minutes
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