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ThomasE · 12-13-2000, 03:22 AM

In watching "Soap" we see Chuck and Bob Campbell. Burt's son Chuck had a dummy with a smart mouth named Bob. Everybody thought that Bob was real or he wanted to have everybody thing Bob was real. It got to the point that other family members were thinking that Bob was real. Even I was looking at him as a real person. I had to be careful. It was stated by a guest cast member that Chuck used Bob to express himself about things. Using him to justify the was he really feels about things. Some of Bob's funny lines are:

From the episode when Jodie brings home a lesbian woman to meet the family.

(Everybody is sitting quietly and then Bob breaks out with.....)

Bob: So. Jodie tells me you're a lesbo huh?

Later On...

Mary Campbell: I better go get dinner.

Alice: I'll help you.

Bob: Aw sit down Alice. That's woman's work!

That cracked me up.

The episode when Mary's son Danny brings home a black girlfriend and her family.

(Of course Chuck and Bob is sitting with everybody else and everything is quiet....)

Bob: So Danny tells me your'e a family of Negroes, Huh?

That Dummy got on my nerves so much, I wanted to step on him. I hope no one was offended with the lines from the show. It was all in comical humor. The show was definitely controversial but funny and the family was definitely crazy beyond a shadow of a doubt.

[This message has been edited by ThomasE (edited 12-13-2000).]

TRWoman · 07-29-2001, 08:49 PM

I agree, Bob's terrible! I've wanted to use him for firewood ever since he appeared on the show. My question is why didn't anyone admit Chuck to a mental hospital? They did it to Burt for thinking he could make himself invisible so why not Chuck? LOL!

ThomasE · 09-18-2001, 05:54 PM

True! Like father, Like son.

callmetootie · 09-29-2001, 07:13 PM

Bob was such a funny "character".

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Moonlight Lady · 08-19-2002, 01:46 PM

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Originally posted by TRWoman
I agree, Bob's terrible! I've wanted to use him for firewood ever since he appeared on the show. My question is why didn't anyone admit Chuck to a mental hospital? They did it to Burt for thinking he could make himself invisible so why not Chuck? LOL!

You know, that's a good point. Too bad that place didn't give family discounts. Chuck, Burt and The Major.

Ericguy · 09-09-2002, 02:52 PM

I thought BOB was one of the best things about the show. My only question is why chuck and bob never got a storyline of thier own, like everybody else did? They were just in scenes to add a few laughs and then were gone. Maybe a plot where chuck loses bob and goes nuts. MORE CHUCK AND BOB!

monicad1 · 10-16-2002, 11:38 PM

I thought Bob was very, very funny (one of my favorite characters on the show) and I agree that Chuck used Bob to express his true feelings. Half the characters on "Soap" belonged in the looney bin, not just Chuck.:lol:

iank · 12-11-2008, 09:58 PM

God, I love Chuck and Bob. It's a fantastic little conceit that delivers some hilarious comedy. I agree about them never getting storylines of their own, though, in fairness, I think that was probably down to a simple fact - Jay Johnson is not an actor, he's a ventriloquist!

catlover79 · 12-11-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by monicad1

I thought Bob was very, very funny (one of my favorite characters on the show) and I agree that Chuck used Bob to express his true feelings. Half the characters on "Soap" belonged in the looney bin, not just Chuck.

Half?? I think nearly EVERYBODY belonged in the funny farm.

JR1 · 03-07-2009, 10:22 PM

I think on one of the DVDs, Susan Harris explained that Chuck and Bob were going to be on short term, but they proved popular with the audience, so they were kept around.

catlover79 · 03-07-2009, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JR1

I think on one of the DVDs, Susan Harris explained that Chuck and Bob were going to be on short term, but they proved popular with the audience, so they were kept around.

I read that someplace, can't remember where.

katscratches · 03-20-2009, 04:28 PM

I have to admit, when Soap first aired, I thought Chuck & Bob were hilarious -- but then, I was 7. I still find them a very funny duo, and now, all these years later, I have the bonus of understanding the jokes!

robyrob · 03-20-2009, 07:29 PM

Bob is the MAN.

katscratches · 03-20-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by robyrob

Bob is the MAN.

Well... so to speak!

ThomasE · 03-21-2009, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by katscratches

I have to admit, when Soap first aired, I thought Chuck & Bob were hilarious -- but then, I was 7. I still find them a very funny duo, and now, all these years later, I have the bonus of understanding the jokes!

I think that is the routine. You laugh at jokes when you are younger but as you get older, you begin to get a better feel of the jokes and they seem funnier to you and you get the true gist of them.

I posted this topic almost nine years ago and gradually over the years its been getting some responses. Cool.

12-13-2000, 03:22 AM	#1
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	What's the deal with Bob? In watching "Soap" we see Chuck and Bob Campbell. Burt's son Chuck had a dummy with a smart mouth named Bob. Everybody thought that Bob was real or he wanted to have everybody thing Bob was real. It got to the point that other family members were thinking that Bob was real. Even I was looking at him as a real person. I had to be careful. It was stated by a guest cast member that Chuck used Bob to express himself about things. Using him to justify the was he really feels about things. Some of Bob's funny lines are: From the episode when Jodie brings home a lesbian woman to meet the family. (Everybody is sitting quietly and then Bob breaks out with.....) Bob: So. Jodie tells me you're a lesbo huh? Later On... Mary Campbell: I better go get dinner. Alice: I'll help you. Bob: Aw sit down Alice. That's woman's work! That cracked me up. The episode when Mary's son Danny brings home a black girlfriend and her family. (Of course Chuck and Bob is sitting with everybody else and everything is quiet....) Bob: So Danny tells me your'e a family of Negroes, Huh? That Dummy got on my nerves so much, I wanted to step on him. I hope no one was offended with the lines from the show. It was all in comical humor. The show was definitely controversial but funny and the family was definitely crazy beyond a shadow of a doubt. [This message has been edited by ThomasE (edited 12-13-2000).]

10-16-2002, 11:38 PM	#7
monicad1 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 16, 2002 Posts: 10	What's the deal with Bob? I thought Bob was very, very funny (one of my favorite characters on the show) and I agree that Chuck used Bob to express his true feelings. Half the characters on "Soap" belonged in the looney bin, not just Chuck.:lol:

03-20-2009, 07:29 PM	#13
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07-29-2001, 08:49 PM	#2
TRWoman Member First Time Poster Join Date: Jul 29, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 1	I agree, Bob's terrible! I've wanted to use him for firewood ever since he appeared on the show. My question is why didn't anyone admit Chuck to a mental hospital? They did it to Burt for thinking he could make himself invisible so why not Chuck? LOL!

09-18-2001, 05:54 PM	#3
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	True! Like father, Like son.

09-29-2001, 07:13 PM	#4
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	Bob was such a funny "character". ------------------ Andrew Carden

09-09-2002, 02:52 PM	#6
Ericguy Banned Banned!! Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 09, 2002 Posts: 185	I thought BOB was one of the best things about the show. My only question is why chuck and bob never got a storyline of thier own, like everybody else did? They were just in scenes to add a few laughs and then were gone. Maybe a plot where chuck loses bob and goes nuts. MORE CHUCK AND BOB!

12-11-2008, 09:58 PM	#8
iank Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 11, 2008 Posts: 39	God, I love Chuck and Bob. It's a fantastic little conceit that delivers some hilarious comedy. I agree about them never getting storylines of their own, though, in fairness, I think that was probably down to a simple fact - Jay Johnson is not an actor, he's a ventriloquist!

03-07-2009, 10:22 PM	#10
JR1 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 07, 2009 Location: USA Posts: 742	I think on one of the DVDs, Susan Harris explained that Chuck and Bob were going to be on short term, but they proved popular with the audience, so they were kept around.

03-20-2009, 04:28 PM	#12
katscratches Member Forum Cub Join Date: Mar 20, 2009 Location: Toronto Posts: 2	I have to admit, when Soap first aired, I thought Chuck & Bob were hilarious -- but then, I was 7. I still find them a very funny duo, and now, all these years later, I have the bonus of understanding the jokes!