Soap (TV Series)

Episode #2.1 (1978)

Katherine Helmond: Jessica Tate

Quotes 

• Jessica Tate : I'm scared, Benson. I mean, every once in a while it just kinda hits me - I'm on my way to the big home for a mur...

  Benson DuBois : House, house - big house.

  Jessica Tate : Yeah, right, for a murder I did not commit. I mean, me, Benson. This is not Barbara Feldon in that movie of the week.

  Benson DuBois : Eden, Barbara Eden.

  Jessica Tate : Right. And here I am and it isn't a movie and it isn't Barbara Eden in the slam, but me.

  Benson DuBois : Slammer.

• Jessica Tate : Oh, I wish I were Donna Reed. I mean, Donna Reed would have something wonderful to say. Or even Shirley Jones for that matter. She'd have something just as good to say and maybe even fresh-baked cookies! Or Loretta Young. Of course, she wouldn't have anything wonderful to say, but she would make a stunning entrance.