Photo of the Campbells and Tates with Benson from the television program Soap. Standing, from left: Robert Mandan (Chester Campbell), Robert Guillaume (Benson), Richard Mulligan (Bert Campbell). Seated, from left: Katherine Helmond (Jessica Tate), Cathryn Damon (Mary Campbell).
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The press release says the show would premiere on 13 September, but gives no year. The show started airing 13 September 1977.
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