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Miss Lisa · 11-04-2007, 08:57 PM

Which do like better? Soap or Benson.

catlover79 · 11-04-2007, 09:09 PM

I'll have to go with Benson - it had a smaller cast so it was easier to get to know the characters and it had more of a subtle, dry humor that I appreciate. On the other hand, in Soap's last season, it had my man, Gregory Sierra, in the cast.

BensonFan · 11-04-2007, 09:22 PM

It's a no-brainer for me, if you'll look at my name.

However, that said, I do like Soap.

Rezny@gmail.com · 11-04-2007, 10:25 PM

I liked "Benson"better than "Soap".Oh,by the way,does anyone remember that guy named Taylor,who was the governor's first aide and only lasted one season and came BEFORE Clayton?"Soap"could get pretty raunchy in my opinion,but "Benson"nevr did.

catlover79 · 11-04-2007, 10:28 PM

^ Yes, Taylor was a laugh riot.

It was a scream watching him kick that bearskin rug (after he tripped over it) and squeezing into that itty bitty bathroom with Benson and Gov. Gatling.

I'll miss him once the Season 2 DVD comes out, but I look forward to seeing Clayton as well.

BensonFan · 11-04-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I'll miss him once the Season 2 DVD comes out

I like your optimism, Monika. I think we should see Season 2 myself (seems S1 sales have been pretty good) but it's nice to get someone else's positive feedback on it.

Scoobiedoo30 · 11-05-2007, 10:57 PM

Benson

blink · 11-06-2007, 07:52 PM

I tried watching Soap one time while it was being aired on a local station late at night but I never could get interested in it. It was like Gilligan's Island but with out the island and Mary-Ann,

although It is however a very funny sitcom. I just don't think it's on the same level as Benson and the Golden Girls. Although if they would have had Mary-Ann that would have helped out a lot she was so cute you know.

BensonFan · 11-06-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by blink

I tried watching Soap one time while it was being aired on a local station late at night but I never could get interested in it. It was like Gilligan's Island but with out the island and Mary-Ann,

although It is however a very funny sitcom. I just don't think it's on the same level as Benson and the Golden Girls. Although if they would have had Mary-Ann that would have helped out a lot she was so cute you know.

The thing about Soap (and I've mentioned this before), is how difficult it is to watch just one episode because each one is an ending to one storyline and a beginning to another. It would be like having a soap opera like General Hospital on DVD and trying to watch any given, random episode. I do have Soap on DVD, but when I watch it I have to watch a whole "chunk" of episodes. With Benson, it's nice to be able to just view the episodes you want without worrying that you missed something. There is some continuity in Benson, but not to a degree where you can't follow.

Zoneboy · 11-06-2007, 10:09 PM

Soap, I loved Benson while he was on the show but the spinoff did nothing for me.

AMackII · 05-29-2018, 08:32 AM

I liked Benson better than Soap(The TV Show)

MikeLutton · 06-01-2018, 10:29 PM

benson

Svenfan1234 · 06-01-2018, 10:31 PM

Soap!! I really like Benson, but Soap had more classic characters!

VisualSensation · 06-02-2018, 07:14 PM

Soap by a mile. It was innovative and way ahead of its time, my only knock on it was the lack of a proper ending. I can watch Soap today and still be entertained by it. Benson, on the other hand, is just like most other 80's sitcoms, good for its time but totally unwatchable today. Which it too bad, because the character Benson on Soap was one of the best parts of that show.

Bonniegirl · 06-02-2018, 07:41 PM

Both were good but my vote goes to Benson.I liked that show a little more!

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11-04-2007, 08:57 PM	#1
Miss Lisa Member Senior Member Join Date: Jan 08, 2005 Location: My very own Green Acres Posts: 1,113	Soap or Benson Which do like better? Soap or Benson.

11-04-2007, 09:09 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	I'll have to go with Benson - it had a smaller cast so it was easier to get to know the characters and it had more of a subtle, dry humor that I appreciate. On the other hand, in Soap's last season, it had my man, Gregory Sierra, in the cast.
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11-05-2007, 10:57 PM	#7
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Benson
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11-06-2007, 10:09 PM	#10
Zoneboy RIP, I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU :( Moderator Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 13, 2003 Location: AT HOME WISHING ALL THIS WAS JUST A DREAM AND THAT I'LL WAKE UP FROM THIS NIGHTMARE. Posts: 34,338	Soap, I loved Benson while he was on the show but the spinoff did nothing for me.
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11-04-2007, 09:22 PM	#3
BensonFan Board Psychologist Senior Member Join Date: Mar 16, 2004 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 2,733	It's a no-brainer for me, if you'll look at my name. However, that said, I do like Soap.

11-04-2007, 10:25 PM	#4
Rezny@gmail.com Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2007 Location: Nebraska Posts: 2,675	I liked "Benson"better than "Soap".Oh,by the way,does anyone remember that guy named Taylor,who was the governor's first aide and only lasted one season and came BEFORE Clayton?"Soap"could get pretty raunchy in my opinion,but "Benson"nevr did.

11-04-2007, 10:28 PM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,376	^ Yes, Taylor was a laugh riot. It was a scream watching him kick that bearskin rug (after he tripped over it) and squeezing into that itty bitty bathroom with Benson and Gov. Gatling. I'll miss him once the Season 2 DVD comes out, but I look forward to seeing Clayton as well.

11-06-2007, 07:52 PM	#8
blink Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 17, 2004 Location: Texarkana AR. Posts: 950	I tried watching Soap one time while it was being aired on a local station late at night but I never could get interested in it. It was like Gilligan's Island but with out the island and Mary-Ann, although It is however a very funny sitcom. I just don't think it's on the same level as Benson and the Golden Girls. Although if they would have had Mary-Ann that would have helped out a lot she was so cute you know.

05-29-2018, 08:32 AM	#11
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,198	I liked Benson better than Soap(The TV Show)

06-01-2018, 10:29 PM	#12
MikeLutton Mike Lutton DVD Legend! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 05, 2005 Location: usa pennsyvania Posts: 6,870	benson
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Svenfan1234 Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 12, 2015 Posts: 11,200	Soap!! I really like Benson, but Soap had more classic characters!
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06-02-2018, 07:14 PM	#14
VisualSensation Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 303	Soap by a mile. It was innovative and way ahead of its time, my only knock on it was the lack of a proper ending. I can watch Soap today and still be entertained by it. Benson, on the other hand, is just like most other 80's sitcoms, good for its time but totally unwatchable today. Which it too bad, because the character Benson on Soap was one of the best parts of that show.

06-02-2018, 07:41 PM	#15
Bonniegirl AKA Hazel Horvath Forum Addict Join Date: Jul 10, 2014 Posts: 65,399	Both were good but my vote goes to Benson.I liked that show a little more!