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I’ve been on a Three’s Company kick lately

Posted on 1/10/25 at 10:29 pm
Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
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Posted on 1/10/25 at 10:29 pm
I know it’s mainly nostalgic, but I just love that damn show.
John Ritter was so damn like able.
I was never a huge Suzanne Summers fan from an aesthetic standpoint, but I confess she was a smoke show during her run on the show.

The Ropers were awesome.
Norman Fell was awesome.

Don Knotts was also amazing.

I always loved the “Jack is Gay” dialogue that both the landlords played on

Larry (Richard Kline) was such a lovable Cad. (Also…a lieutenant in Nam btw)

I always loved Joyce DeWitt as the OT 5.

Even Terry and Cindy were awesome Eye Candy.

In summation as I’ve been binge watching on Pluto TV. It’s such a walk down memory lane. The decor, clothing, styles I remember as a kid..






This post was edited on 1/10/25 at 10:44 pm
Posted by TygerTyger
Houston
Member since Oct 2010
10754 posts
Posted on 1/10/25 at 10:34 pm to
It's perfect 80's cotton candy camp.

And Jenilee Harrison > Susanne Sommers




Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
2076 posts
Posted on 1/10/25 at 10:40 pm to
It’s funny as I look at that pic of Suzanne Summers.

If you watch the show, she was much better looking on the show (Live)
If that makes sense?

Kinda like Farrah Fawcett.

I feel she also had a real (live) charisma, that never showed up in the that classic poster of her
Posted by Kafka
I am the moral conscience of TD
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Posted on 1/10/25 at 11:12 pm to
quote:

Jenilee Harrison > Susanne Sommers
get your eyes checked

Posted by Brosef Stalin
Member since Dec 2011
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Posted on 1/10/25 at 11:32 pm to
Would be funny to see the reaction from zoomers when you explain the concept of this show
Posted by shutterspeed
MS Gulf Coast
Member since May 2007
70880 posts
Posted on 1/10/25 at 11:56 pm to
quote:

I’ve been on a Three’s Company kick lately


Funny enough, same here. Pluto has an entire channel devoted to the series. The producers completely fricked the actors who played the Ropers.

quote:

I was never a huge Suzanne Summers fan from an aesthetic standpoint, but I confess she was a smoke show during her run on the show.


I never found her attractive at all. Now Priscilla Barnes (Terri) was absolutely stunning.


This post was edited on 1/11/25 at 8:36 am
Posted by Dingeaux
Baton Rouge
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Posted on 1/11/25 at 2:25 am to
I remember having a crush on Terri when I was little
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
39065 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 3:28 am to
quote:

The Ropers were awesome.


Dramatic drop-off when Mayberry stepped in.

Norman Fell carried the show with Riiter.

Chrissy was useless apart from her natural assets. It really is just a comedy duo of Fell and Ritter and that didn't land as well when Knotts stepped in.
This post was edited on 1/11/25 at 3:29 am
Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
2076 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 3:32 am to
(Now Priscilla Barnes (Terri) was absolutely stunning.)

I would agree, she was the classic beauty on the show
This post was edited on 1/11/25 at 3:41 am
Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
2076 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 3:39 am to
(Dramatic drop-off when Mayberry stepped in.)

I agree that Fell was my favorite in that sense, but I would say more of a dramatic shift rather than drop off with Knotts.

Fell had Helen so he was able to go back and forth with her and Jack.

Knotts played his typical self,
(And was successful) which actually I think is a nod to his fragile charm

Posted by SG_Geaux
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 1/11/25 at 7:28 am to
1,2,3

Posted by Tiger Ugly
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2008
17894 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 8:06 am to
It was the same show every show - some misunderstanding - but it still managed to make me laugh, The physical comedy by John Ritter was very underrated.

One other note, I always thought John Ritter had genuine gay mannerisms ironically enough. Never heard anything that would suggest he was IRL, but years later when he played the gay friend in Sling Blade it was even more ironic!
Posted by Don Quixote
Member since May 2023
4244 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 8:39 am to
Always lked John Ritter and agree his physical comedy is very under rated. He was great in 8 Simple Rules too

Growing up listening to old C&W music I was amazed John is Tex Ritter's son.

For anyone who's a John Ritter fan do yourself a huge favor and watch Skin Deep (1989) if you haven't seen it before.

This post was edited on 1/11/25 at 8:53 am
Posted by SCLSUMuddogs
Baton Rouge
Member since Feb 2010
8181 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 9:41 am to
I’ve never heard the name Janet without thinking of that show
Posted by hogcard1964
Alabama
Member since Jan 2017
17732 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 10:02 am to
Yea, Sommers' face was messed up.

Nice legs and fartbox but that's where it ends.
Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
2076 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 10:18 am to
quote:

Nice legs and fartbox but that's where it ends.


Oh you charmer you
Posted by dexy82
Madison, WI
Member since Sep 2004
2076 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 10:24 am to
quote:

I always loved Joyce DeWitt as the OT 5.


That Pat Benatar hairdo never helped her cause
Posted by dirtsandwich
AL
Member since May 2016
6554 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 11:19 am to
A couple of great Murder, She Wrote overlaps. Larry plays an absolute piece of scum, high-powered Madison Avenue ad executive who is hustling hard for the corned beef castles account. He ends up getting bludgeoned to death for his troubles by [spoiler alert] Charles Emerson Winchester using an advertising award. Great episode.

And Terri plus the wife of a jockey brought to the country illegally by an underhanded trainer. She has a great Southern accent. [spoiler alert] She murders a scumbag to protect her man. I like to imagine she would do the same for me. Great, great episode.



Another pic for your troubles.



Posted by i am dan
NC
Member since Aug 2011
30623 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 12:10 pm to
I tried watching it on some platform a while back.. it didn't age well, and it was cheesy as hell to begin with... but I liked it as a kid..
Posted by mizzoubuckeyeiowa
Member since Nov 2015
39065 posts
Posted on 1/11/25 at 12:54 pm to
quote:

Dramatic drop-off when Mayberry stepped in.)

I agree that Fell was my favorite in that sense, but I would say more of a dramatic shift rather than drop off with Knotts.

Fell had Helen so he was able to go back and forth with her and Jack.

Knotts played his typical self,
(And was successful) which actually I think is a nod to his fragile charm


Yeah, I'll give you that. Makes sense.

Fell and Helen basically had their own show within a show and were so good got their own show.

Knott's was on an Island.
This post was edited on 1/11/25 at 12:54 pm
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