Is it American Joke?

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jkprimon
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Is it American Joke?

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I watched the show of Animal Planet the other day, and the MC said, "No use touching that dial. A bar of soap won't change the channel anyway." just before the commercial break.
a bar of soap??
What did he mean?
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maybe・・・

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I got it maybe...

There is the soap brand called "Dial", isn't there?
So he made that joke "dial and soap".
OK! thanks,

But if anyone confirm, I'll be happy!!
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That's right Dial is a brand of soap.
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