Is there anyone else who still thinks of Jack Tripper when they look at this show?

[TVFactFan]

I have watched the first two shows of 8 Simple Rules for dating my teenage daughter and when I see John Ritter i still think of jack tripper. I can't believe after 18 years, he stills sounds and acts like jack. On the other hand, Katey Sagal sounds different, looks different and acts different. I can't say the same for John Ritter.

[Mcfly]

Totally. I think that's the case with every actor we see for the first time. No matter what else they do, they will always be "fill in the blank".

Hooperman looked like Jack Tripper as a cop.

Hearts Afire was Jack in politics.

This looks like Jack after he had a family.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Mcfly
Totally. I think that's the case with every actor we see for the first time. No matter what else they do, they will always be "fill in the blank".

Hooperman looked like Jack Tripper as a cop.

Hearts Afire was Jack in politics.

This looks like Jack after he had a family.

I think when someone stars in a sitcom for 8 years-it's hard to not think of their previous character when they star in another comedy. Maybe if he was in something serious, then maybe the thought of jack would leave our mind. I don't ever think John Ritter can ever play in another comedy without me thinking of Jack-especially comedy.

[Fan of old shows]

Actually, i dont.

[Notorious]

Sorta. It's like Jack, but cracking jokes to his kids, instead of Chrissy and Janet. And, both girls are like those 2 characters too. To me, anyways.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Notorious
Sorta. It's like Jack, but cracking jokes to his kids, instead of Chrissy and Janet. And, both girls are like those 2 characters too. To me, anyways.

He just reminds me of a older Jack Tripper who settled down again and being with Vicky and now is married with two kids and lives in a different city

[Notorious]

actually, there are 3

[Crimson and Clover]

yup, i think of jack tripper when i see this show, sometimes i expect him to trip over something or go cook something:)

[Brian Damage]

I think John Ritter has done a good job preventing himself from being typecast as Jack.

[mickfoley123]

I miss his Jack Tripper character. I wish for one show they would have one of his roomates guest star like Joyce DeWitt or Suzanne Somers.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by mickfoley123
I miss his Jack Tripper character. I wish for one show they would have one of his roomates guest star like Joyce DeWitt or Suzanne Somers.


I thought Pavanbadal said something about Suzanne appearing as a guest

[mickfoley123]

That was just a rumor though. I hope it happens.

[BeatleMoe]

Believe it or not, I don't think of John Ritter as Jack Tripper in this show. I think that for this being a family show, there is some massive dysfunction in this family. The three kids are the next Jack, Chrissy and Janet.

[*Pleasant Tomorrow*]

Whenever I see John Ritter in something other than Three's Company, it's hard not to think of Jack Tripper. Probably because that's the first character I saw him as, and probably my fav, too.

[barwars]

That's ALL I can think of when I see him.
And now, when I watch Three's Company, I think.... he goes on to have a FAMILY.

I think it would have been really cool, if his character on 8 Simple Rules WAS Jack Tripper.

[Stuck In The '70's]

Originally posted by barwars88
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I think it would have been really cool, if his character on 8 Simple Rules WAS Jack Tripper. I think that would have been a good show. Although the producers probably would have cast Mary Cadorette as Vicky. I also watched John Ritter in Hooperman and Hearts Afire so I don't see him as just Jack Tripper anymore.

[barwars]

Actually, they could have written that he left Vicky because of her over protective father, and that she wasnt ready to commit to marriage, and that he married Kate.

[dandelion wine]

I'm with mr. roper when it comes to seeing John Ritter on this show, since I also saw him on Hooperman and Hearts Afire.

[aterzino]

I]Is there anyone else who still thinks of Jack Tripper when they look at this show?[/I]

*Raises Hand*

[Mr.PPV!]

A little.Except he is the one that is being mean and jumping to conclusions.:wave: