Three's Company

Three's Company: Summary

Originally on:ABC
Status:Ended
Premiered:March 15, 1977
Last Aired:September 18, 1984
Show Categories:Comedy

After two unsuccessful pilots, Three's Company was finally picked up by ABC in January 1977 for a first season of six episodes. After the show began to air in March, ratings were high and it became one of the highest-rated midseason show of its time. The show had a simple premise - Jack Tripper (John Ritter, a student at a local cooking college, wanted to move in with two girls, Janet Wood (Joyce DeWitt) and Chrissy Snow (Suzanne Somers). The only problem - the building's landlord, Mr. Stanley Roper (Norman Fell), who lives in the apartment below with his wife, Mrs. Helen Roper (Audra Lindley). In order for him to stay, he would have to pretend to be gay The series quickly gained a pop culture status, while maintaining the high ratings, being one of the top rated shows during its third and fourth seasons. The end of the third season saw the exit of Mr. and Mrs. Roper, who moved to a new townhouse community for The Ropers, the show's first spinoff. In came a new, and much different landlord, Mr. Furley (Don Knotts).

During the hiatus before the fifth season, Suzanne Somers asked for a raise from $30,000 to $125,000 per episode. The producers refused, and Suzanne began to lie so she could be absent from work. Because ratings began to decline with lovable Chrissy's absence, the producers created a new character, Cindy Snow (Jennilee Harrison), who played Chrissy's cousin for the remainder of the season. At the same time, Suzanne Somers would tape short tag scenes for the end of the episode the day before the taping. She was fired by the end of the year.

Starting off fresh during the sixth season, the producers decided to have Cindy go off to UCLA to study to become a veterinarian. So, Jack and Janet needed a new roommate. Along came Terri Alden (Priscilla Barnes), the smarter and beautiful blond who was a nurse at the local hospital. She would remain on the show for the next (and final) three years.

Ratings began to fall during the eighth season (as they normally do), and the producers had made the decision to end the show, and create a spinoff, Three's A Crowd.

Theme Song: Come and knock on our door ...
We've been waiting for you ...
Where the kisses are hers and hers and his,
Three's company, too. Come and dance on on our floor...
Take a step that is new ...
We've a lovable space that needs your face,
Three's company, too. You'll see that life is a ball again, laughter is calling for you ...
Down at our rendez-vous,
Three's company, too! After two unsuccessful pilots, Three's Company was finally picked up by ABC in January 1977 for a first season of six episodes. After the show began to air in March, ratings were high and it became one of the highest-rated midseason show of its time. The show had a simple premise - Jack Tripper (John Ritter, a student at a local cooking college, wanted to move in with two...

Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'

Aired: Monday May 12, 2003

This telefilm takes you behind the camera as the cast, crew, and producers deal with turmoil on the set of Three's Company, including Suzanne Somers and her contract renegotiating, numerous cast changing, spinoffs, betrayal, and lying.

Jack, Be Quick (Episode Clip)

Jack's girlfriend wants him to be a father to her child.

Posted: 10/04/06
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Favorite Episode of All-Time by tvfa 04/24/2008 3:22pm
New Poll Created: Roper vs. Furley by noelmo 07/18/2006 9:27am

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John RitterJack Tripper (photos)
Joyce DeWittJanet Wood
Suzanne SomersChristmas "Chrissy" Snow
Norman FellStanley Roper
Audra LindleyHelen Roper

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tccomplex
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The Bottom Line: "Cutting edge"
Three's Company paved the way for future comedies of its kind. A definate must see for anyone of any age! ...Continue »
09/28/08 03:28pm | report abuse
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briannasmom04
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I just love all episodes with chrissy, cindy and terri!! ...Continue »
09/01/08 06:58am | report abuse
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tvfan95
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Don't watch this show after Cindy. I cannot express this enough. ...Continue »
06/24/08 05:49am | report abuse
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anime1023
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very awsome ...Continue »
02/12/08 06:22pm | report abuse
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dancer-cutie
member since: Aug 24, 2007
The Bottom Line: "Classic"
this show was better with chrissy instead of cindy and terri. ...Continue »
08/23/07 10:01pm | report abuse