KayCee
03-24-2004, 05:06 PM
I have a complete list of all the episodes and short synopsis on each one of the shows Three's Company, Three's A Crowd, & The Ropers. Here it is!
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The order of the episodes in this guide is that of ABC's
original airings. Syndication airings are sometimes out of
order and may differ from this guide.
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THREE'S COMPANY:
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U.S. 1977-1984 172 X 25 min. episodes. Color
ABC/NRW/TTC (Nicholl/Ross/West)
First Original Airing: March 15, 1977
Last Original Airing: Sept. 18, 1984
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Music by Joe Raposo; Words by Don Nicholl.
Spinoff to The Ropers in 1979.
Spinoff to Three's A Crowd in 1984.
Based on the British (Thames Television) sitcom 'Man About The House'
created by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke.
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CAST:
Three's Company:
Jack Tripper................................................John Ritter
Janet Wood.................................................Joyce DeWitt
Chrissy Snow (1977-81)...................................Suzanne Somers
Helen Roper (1977-79).....................................Audra Lindley
Stanley Roper (1977-79).....................................Norman Fell
Larry Dallas (1978-84)....................................Richard Kline
Ralph Furley (1979-84).......................................Don Knotts
Cindy Snow (1980-82)..................................Jennilee Harrison
Terri Alden (1981-84)..................................Priscilla Barnes
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Three's Company:
1st Season: (Spring 1977)
1. "A Man About The House" (pilot) #0101 [aired March 15, 1977]
Written/Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
After their roommate Eleanor leaves to get married, Janet
Wood and Chrissy Snow look for her replacement. They don't have to
look much farther than their bathroom as Jack Tripper, a crasher
from the party the night before, is asleep in their tub. After
convincing the landlords, Mr. & Mrs. Roper, that Jack is gay, Jack is
permitted to move in with the girls as the third roommate.
Guest star: Kim McDonough: Patricia Crawford
2. "And Mother Makes Four" #0102 [aired March 24, 1977]
Written/Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Jack is preparing to move into Eleanor's room when Chrissy's
mother pays a surprise visit, thinking she can stay in Eleanor's room
while the girls look for another roommate.
Guest star: Priscilla Morrill: Chrissy's Mother
3. "Roper's Niece" #0106 [aired March 31, 1977]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Stanley feels Jack would be a safe bet for escorting his
visiting niece around the town. The niece turns out to be a very
promiscuous young lady and Stanley thinks that maybe she could turn
Jack straight. Jack, being all for the idea, doesn't realize the
consequences: if Jack turns straight, he must move out.
Guest star: Christina Hart: Karen
4. "No Children, No Pets" #0105 [aired April 7, 1977]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Chrissy has a problem with sleepwalking and the trio have a new
pet which they must hide from the Ropers.
No guest stars.
5. "Jack The Giant Killer" #0104 [aired April 14, 1977]
Written by Dennis Koenig and Larry Balmagia.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
A thug in the bar makes a pass at the girls and calls on Jack
to defend their honor. When he declines, he's branded a coward.
Guest stars: Peter Palmer: Jeff
Peter Schuck: Pete
Karen Fredrick: Barmaid (Ongoing Role)
Paul Ainsley; Bartender (Ongoing Role)
6. "It's Only Money" #0103 [aired April 21, 1977]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
The trio can't find their rent money and thinking it was
stolen, call the police. Actually, Stanley was there earlier, saw
the money, picked it up and forgot to leave the receipt.
Guest stars: William Pierson: Mr. Travers
Joey Foreman: Policeman
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2nd Season: (Fall 1977 - Spring 1978)
7. "Ground Rules" #0204 [aired September 13, 1977]
Written by Richard Orloff.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
After Jack and Chrissy disturb Janet's time alone with her
date, the trio agree to arrange reservation times for the apartment.
However, Jack has an offer he can't refuse and he tries to renege on
the agreement.
Guest stars: Jenifer Shaw: Veronica
Gary Coolson: Alex
8. "Jack Looks For A Job" #0201 [aired September 20, 1977]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
In order to earn tuition money, Jack takes on a variety of odds
jobs, including an encyclopedia salesman and a nude model in a magazine
layout.
Guest stars: Bill Fiore: Harvey
John Fiedler: Morris Morris
Sally Kirkland: Sally
9. "Janet's Promotion" #0205 [aired September 27, 1977]
Story by Paul Wayne and George Burditt; teleplay by Alan J. Levitt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Overlooked by her boss for a promotion, Janet learns the new
girl, one with a larger bustline got the job. Determined to change
her luck, Janet considers breast augmentation.
Guest stars: Sandra de Bruin: Chloe
JJ Barry: Compton
Margaret Wheeler: Woman Customer
10. "Strange Bedfellows" #203 [aired October 4, 1977]
Story by Alan J. Levitt; teleplay by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
With the girls away on a trip, Jack has a wild party, one he
promised the girls he wouldn't have. Stanley comes up to complain
but gets caught up in the fun and awakens in Jack's bed (with Jack)
and thinks he went gay overnight.
Guest stars: Karen Smith-Bercovici: Celise
Alan Hoss: Ralph
11. "Chrissy's Date" #0202 [aired October 11, 1977]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Chrissy starts dating a married man although she thinks he is
single.
Guest star: Dick Sargeant: Lloyd
12. "Alone Together" #0209 [aired October 25, 1977]
Written by Bryan Joseph.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin and Michael Ross.
Chrissy is insulted and thinks she has lost her sex appeal when
Jack doesn't make a pass at her on a night they are left alone in the
apartment.
Guest stars: Sondra Currie: Sherry Lee
Stuart Nisbet: Mr. Crawford
W. G. McMillan: Policeman
13. "Roper's Car" #0206 [aired November 1, 1977]
Written by Alan J. Levitt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Stanley sells the trio his old car but tries to buy it back
when a collector comes calling and willing to pay a lot of money for it.
Guest star: Tom Lacy : Mr. Wagstaff
14. "Cyrano De Tripper" #0210 [aired November 8, 1977]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin and Michael Ross.
Jack agrees to cook a gourmet meal for Chrissy's date, who
happens a very fussy critic when it comes to gourmet food.
Guest stars: Jess Nadelman: Michael Winthrop
Sandra Smith: Girl
15. "Chrissy's Night Out" #0207 [aired November 15, 1977]
Story by Phil Hahn; teleplay by Stuart Gillard.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
An undercover policeman arrests Chrissy for being a prostitute,
mistaking her friendliness in the bar as being a working girl.
Guest star: James Cromwell: Detective Lannigan
16. "Stanley Casanova" #0211 [aired November 22, 1977]
Written by Gary Belkin.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin and Michael Ross.
During one of their marital disputes, Stanley thinks he is
attractive to a younger woman (a friend of Jack's) who befriends him
as a favor to Jack.
Guest star: Alba Francesca : Joan
Ivana Moore : Sandy
17. "Janet's High School Sweetheart" #0213 [aired November 29, 1977]
Written by Dixie Brown Grossman.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Janet is shocked at the misguided attention of a jock she used
to have a crush on from high school. She realizes what a creep he
really is once he is all over her, thinking their past will win her
over.
Guest star: John Elereck: Peter Van Horn
18. "Jack's Uncle" #0212 [aired December 6, 1977]
Story by Mike Marmer; teleplay by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Jack's Uncle Fremont gives Stanley a bogus check to help pay
the trio's rent but when the trio discovers that he's really broke,
they try to retrieve the bad check.
Guest stars: Don Porter: Uncle Fremont
Shirley Mitchell: Mona Carmichael
19. "Helen's Job" #0208 [aired December 13, 1977]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Tired of being just a housewife, Helen decides to get a
job, not realizing how little she did and how tiring a real job is.
Stanley, in the meantime, must fend for himself, taking cooking lessons
from Jack.
No guest stars.
20. "Three's Christmas" #0214 [aired December 20, 1977]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Both the trio and the Ropers are invited to the same Christmas
party but feel duty-bound to honor a promise to spend the night with
each other. After a boring evening, both parties sneak out to go to
the wingding, meeting each other there.
No guest stars.
21. "The Gift" #0215 [aired January 3, 1978]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Roper doesn't want to buy Helen a coat but ends up doing just
that by mistake.
Guest star: William Pierson : Mr. Travers
22. "The Rivals" #0217 [aired January 10, 1978]
Story by Ernie Kahn; teleplay by Chuck Stewart.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Chrissy inadvertently attracts Janet's date away from her,
causing tension between the girls.
Guest star: John Fink: Barry Gates
23. "The Baby Sitters" #0216 [aired January 17, 1978]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Sam Gary.
Janet's babysitting job interferes with her big date so Jack
and Chrissy reluctantly volunteer to help her out by doing her
sitting job.
Guest stars: Archie Hahn: Jerry Randall
Lee Bryant: Punkin Randall
Gary Hollis: David
Sheila Rogers: Mother
Brian Kend: Baby Jonathon
24. "Home Movies" #0218 [aired January 24, 1978]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Chrissy is dating a film critic and she starts making her own
home movies to impress him. Larry uses the opportunity with the
projector to arrange for some 'blue' movies with unexpected results.
Guest star: Stuart Gillard: Neil
(Note: Gillard is the co-writer of "Chrissy's Night Out" #207)
25. "Jack In The Flower Shop" #0219 [aired January 31, 1978]
Written by Ziggy Steinberg, Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Jack, helping out at the flower shop, thinking Janet's
manager status allows him to goof off on the job causes friction
between them. However, when Janet messes up on a crucial flower
order, Jack comes to her rescue.
Guest stars: Natalie Schafer: Impatient Woman
JJ Barry: Compton
Mickey Deems: Mr. Hammond
26. "Jack's Navy Pal" #0220 [aired February 7, 1978]
Story by Paul Wayne, George Burditt and Alan J. Levitt.
Teleplay by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Jack's old navy buddy, now blind but still just as mean, comes
to visit Jack and the girls.
Guest star: David Dukes: Jim Walsh
27. "Will The Real Jack Tripper" #0221 [aired February 14, 1978]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin and Michael Ross.
Larry uses Jack's name with a woman he thinks he got pregnant.
The girls overhear the conversation and think their Jack Tripper is
the father. Jack thinks that his girlfriend is pregnant and proposes
to her.
Guest stars: Anne Schedeen: Linda
Susan Blu: Sandra
Ted Gehring: Sandra's Father
28. "Days Of Beer And Weeds" #0222 [aired February 21, 1978]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
While weeding Roper's backyard to make a garden, the trio find
what Larry says is marijuana. Helen, not realizing the discovery
enters some into a flower contest.
Guest stars: David Tress: Desk Sergeant
Ludi Claire: Flower Judge
29. "Chrissy Come Home" #0223 [aired February 28, 1978]
Story by Joyce Burditt, Mort Scharfman and Harvey Weitzman.
Teleplay by Joyce and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Chrissy's father, the Reverend Snow pays the trio a visit and
insists Chrissy move home once he discovers Jack is living with the
girls.
Guest star: Peter Mark Richman: Reverend Snow
30. "Bird Song" #0224 [aired May 9, 1978]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Janet has some tickets to a Frank Sinatra concert that she
can't use and is looking to give them away and Chrissy and Jack each
pamper her to win the tickets.
No guest star.
31. "Coffee, Tea Or Jack" #0225 [aired May 16, 1978]
Written by Kathy Donnell and Madeline Dimaggio Wagner.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
A two-timing stewardess makes a fool out of Jack and Chrissy
tries to come to his rescue.
Guest star: Loni Anderson: Stewardess
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3rd Season: (Fall 1978 - Spring 1979)
32. "Double Date" #0302 [aired September 12, 1978]
Written by Bob Baublitz
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack feigns a cold when Roper overhears him making a date on
the phone. Roper, then uses the illness as an excuse to stay away
from Helen's amourous advances.
Guest stars: Anne Schedeen: Linda
Rebecca Clemmons: Samantha
33. "Good Old Reliable Janet" #0301 [aired September 19, 1978]
Written/produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Tired of her traditional humdrum image, Janet, with Helen's help,
takes part in some nude protests on the beach, hoping the experience
will change her into a bolder, more daring Janet. When the protest
is raided by police, the pair flee home without their clothes.
Guest stars: Ellen Sherman: Cindy
Nadia Caillou: Belly Dancer
34. "The Love Diary" #0304 [aired September 26, 1978]
Written by Gary Belkin and Deborah Hwang.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy uses a bizarre diary written by an anonymous author to
bone up on her typing skills. However, Roper, reading the pages,
thinks Chrissy is the wild 'Wanda X'.
Guest star: Paul Baselou: Wanda X
35. "The Fast" #0305 [aired October 3, 1978]
Story by Thomas E. Syollosi and Richard Christian Matheson.
Teleplay by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio make a wager that each other has no willpower, Chrissy
and Janet with food and Jack with women.
Guest star: Angel Tompkins: Grace Thompson
36. "Helen's Rendezvous" #0306 [aired October 10, 1978]
Written by Jim Rogers.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Everyone thinks Helen is secretly having an affair.
Guest star: Art Kassul: Jerry Gordon
37. "My Sister's Keeper" #0307 [aired October 17, 1978]
Written by Franelle Silver, Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet's kid sister comes for a visit and takes an instant liking
to Jack, raising Janet's ire.
Guest star: Devon Ericson: Jenny Wood
38. "Chrissy And The Guru" #0303 [aired October 24, 1978]
Story by Vicki King; teleplay by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The Rama, a shyster guru recruiting for his commune has Jack
and Janet suspicious when he tries to recruit Chrissy, who falls for
his phoney story.
Guest stars: Michael Bell: Rama Mageesh
Regie Baff: Guru Girl #1
Diane Sommerfield: Guru Girl #2
39. "Larry's Bride" #0309 [aired October 31, 1978]
Written by Martin Roth.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Gloria, Larry's fiancee is a golddigger and had a secret crush
on Jack in high school. She makes a play for Jack and Larry
misunderstands the situation, thinking the reverse happened.
Guest stars: Cecilia Hart: Gloria
John Lawrence: Minister
40. "Chrissy's New Boss" #0308 [aired November 14, 1978]
Written by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy gets chosen to accompany her boss on a prestigious
business trip. Jack thinks her boss just wants to get Chrissy alone,
not realizing Chrissy's boss is also a woman and mistakenly takes out
his revenge on an innocent bar customer.
Guest stars: Emmaline Henry: J. C. Braddock
Richard McKenzie: Chef Anton
41. "The Crush" #0311 [aired November 21, 1978]
Written by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio agree to babysit a young girl who gets a crush on Jack
so badly, she starts, jealously, cancelling his dates.
Guest stars: Lauri Hendler: Laurie
Lois Areno: Rita
Steve Shaw: Albert
42. "The Kleptomaniac" #0312 [aired November 28, 1978]
Story by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West
Teleplay by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack thinks he sees Chrissy stealing money from him by
accident by it's all a misunderstanding.
No guest star
43. "The Party's Over" #0310 [aired December 5, 1978]
Written by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernie West.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Helen decides she wants to make Stanley a little jealous so
she makes up a phoney lover and moves out.
Guest star: Diana Herbert: Mrs. Hollins
44. "Eleanor's Return" #0313 [aired December 12, 1978]
Written/produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is afraid that with the return of Eleanor, the girls'
original roommate, that he may be pushed out of the apartment for good.
Guest star: Marianne Black: Eleanor
45. "The Older Woman" #0315 [aired January 16, 1979]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is dating an older woman but the girls mistake her mother
for her. They enlist Larry to make the extreme sacrifice for his
buddy and put the moves on her.
Guest stars: Claudette Nivens: Barbara
Irene Tedrow: Martha
46. "Stanley's Hotline" #0316 [aired January 30, 1979]
Written by Sam Greenbaum.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Mr. Roper has been eavesdropping on the trio's conversations
through a pipe in their bathroom, overhearing Jack and Chrissy talking
about her wart and thinking that she is pregnant.
Guest star: Anne Schedeen: Linda
47. "The Catered Affair" #0314 [aired February 6, 1979]
Written by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy lines up a catering job for Jack with her company but
Jack has to come to her rescue when the lecherous boss has his desires
for Chrissy.
Guest stars: Emmaline Henry: J. C. Braddock
Macon McCalman: Mr. Penrose
Bibi Osterwald: Mrs. Penrose
48. "The Best Laid Plans" #0318 [aired February 13, 1978]
Written/produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The appearance of a mouse in the trio's apartment leads to
some desires by Jack to score points with Chrissy.
Guest star: Jenny Sherman: Diane
49. "The Harder They Fall" #0317 [aired February 20, 1979]
Story by Susan Sisko, Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Teleplay by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack breaks his leg and that ruins a beautiful evening that
Janet has planned with a new date.
Guest star: Rod McCary: Gregg Halliday
50. "The Bake-Off" #0322 [aired February 27, 1979]
Story by Jerry Kenion.
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy ruins Jack's prized entry in the school's bake-off
contest and must replace it with a store bought pie.
Guest stars: William Pierson: Mr. Travers
Leon Askin: Mr. Hoffmeier
51. "Triangle Troubles" #0321 [aired March 6, 1979]
Written by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack begins dating whom he believes is an old-fashioned girl
and is afraid she wouldn't understand the trio's living arrangements
but little does he know that her situation is similar.
Guest stars: Peter Mark Richman: Reverend Snow
Barrie Longfellow: Debbie
Terence Goodman: Roger
Robert Machray: Doug
Alan McRae: Phil
Daniel Trent: Elliot
52. "An Anniversary Surprise" #0320 [aired March 13, 1979]
(Shown as first half of one hour program - second half
continues in The Ropers' "Moving On" (see Ropers guide)
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio and Mrs. Roper believe Stanley is going to announce
he's leaving Helen for another woman when in actuality, he is about to
announce he's sold the building and that he and Helen will be moving.
Guest star: Ruta Lee: Mrs. Dawson
53. "Jack Moves Out" #0319 [aired May 8, 1979]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack gives cooking lessons to an older woman who starts making
sexual moves on Jack in front of her husband at the dinner table.
Guest stars: Cynthia Harris: Mrs. Layton
Jordan Charney: Mr. Layton
Paul Kent: Alvin Morell
Janet Wood: Frances
John Larroquette: Cop
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4th Season: (Fall 1979 - Spring 1980)
54. "Jack On The Lam" #0401 [aired September 11, 1979]
Written by Neil Lebowitz.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack mistakes a visit from the FBI for a reference for a former
Navy buddy as a mission to get him.
Guest stars: Dick O'Neil: Walter Nessle
James Staley: Special Agent Banning
Rudolph Willrich: Special Agent Roth
55. "Love Thy Neighbor" #0402 [aired September 18, 1979]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Lana's character is introduced to the series as an older woman
needing an escort for the evening and Jack takes on the job.
Guest stars: Ann Wedgeworth: Lana
Damian London: Captain
56. "The New Landlord" #0403 [aired September 25, 1979]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Ralph Furley, the new landlord for the building is introduced
in this episode.
Guest star: Don Knotts: Ralph Furley
57. "Snow Job" #0404 [aired October 2, 1979]
Written by Rowby Goren.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy gets a new sales job.
Guest stars: Paul Avery: Neil
John Miranda: Bill
Taaffe O' Connell: Lulu
Melanie Vincz: Sylvia
Ken Letner: Policeman
58. "Jack The Ripper" #0406 [aired October 9, 1979]
Written/produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack takes aggressiveness sessions with a psychologist to
prevent himself from being forced to knuckle under to his Dean's
demands that he cook for his dinner party in order to graduate.
Guest stars: Joel Brooks: Dr. Prescott
Joan Roberts: Secretary
William Pierson: Dean Travers
59. "The Life Saver" #0407 [aired October 23, 1979]
Written by George Atkins.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio are offered a nice apartment if they can
break their lease as a reward for Jack's services as a chef to a
grateful rich client.
Guest star: Phil Leeds: Lyle Wormold
60. "Old Folks At Home" #0409 [aired October 30, 1979]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy brings home an old homeless man just as she would a
puppy.
Guest stars: J. Pat O'Malley: Leo Moran
Simone Griffeth: Nancy Norwood
Jean Bates: Alice
Josephine Livingston: Lili
61. "A - Camping We Will Go" #0405 [aired November 6, 1979]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry wants to make it with Laura; Jack wants to sleep, Lana
wants to make it with Jack, Furley wants to make it with Lana, the
girls just want to relax. Everyone ends up at the same cabin for the
weekend.
Guest star: Louise Williams: Laura
62. "Chrissy's Hospitality" #408 [aired November 13, 1979]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy bumps her head and has fainting spells as a result.
Visiting her in the hospital, Janet and Jack get the impression she's
dying and they don't know how to handle it.
Guest stars: Keene Curtis: Dr. Todson
Ruth Manning: Nurse Engel
Hope Clarke: Second Nurse
63. "The Loan Shark" #0410 [aired November 20, 1979]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy borrows money from a gangster, not realizing the
consequences.
Guest stars: Harold J. Stone: Bernie Bustamente
Livia Genise: Lucia Bustamente
Mickey Morton: Floyd
64. "The Love Barge" #0411 [aired November 27, 1979]
Written/produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack gets a job as a cruise chef and can take only one guest
with him. Janet or Chrissy: which will it be.
Guest star: Bob Hastings: John Callan
65. "Ralph's Rival" #0412 [aired December 4, 1979]
Written by George Atkins.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy agrees to act as a Furley's wife to impress a
successful old friend of his who comes for a visit.
Guest stars: Roger C. Carmel: Merl Denker
Reb Brown: Elmo Hacker
66. "Black Letter Day" #0413 [aired December 11, 1979]
Story by Mark Chambers.
Teleplay by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio think an advice column was written about them; that
Jack is secretly dating one of the two girls without the other girl
knowing.
No guest star
67. "The Reverend Steps Out" #0414 [aired December 18, 1979]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Reverend Snow has a chance for a new appointment on the
condition that his daughter Chrissy move out of the apartment.
Guest stars: Peter Mark Richman: Reverend Snow
Ric Carrott: Rick
Patricia Barry: Mrs. Claremont
68. "Larry Loves Janet" #0415 [aired January 8, 1980]
Written by John Boni.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry develops a crush on Janet.
No guest stars.
69. "Mighty Mouth" #0416 [aired January 15, 1980]
Written by Howard Gewirtz and Ian Praiser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is dating a gymnast and her muscle-boy brother works him
over in the gym for revenge.
Guest stars: Steve Sandor: Harvey
Tori Lysdahl: Shirley
70. "The Love Lesson" #0417 [aired January 22, 1980]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Furley offers to give Jack love lessons in hopes of turning
him straight; if successful, Jack would have to move out.
Guest stars: Joanna Kerns: Bobby Trilling
Jim Sullivan: B. J.
71. "Handcuffed" #0418 [aired January 29, 1980]
Story by Len Richmond.
Teleplay by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy borrows her policeman cousin's handcuffs and
accidently gets locked together with Jack who has a big date
waiting for him.
Guest stars: Daniel Trent: Jay Garfield
Alan Manson: Mike The Cop
Cameron Young: Man In Bar
Isabel Wolfe: Waitress
Paul Ainsley: Jim The Bartender
Heather Lowe: Brenda
72. "And Baby Makes Two" #0419 [aired February 5, 1980]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack and Chrissy believe Janet wants to have a baby.
Guest stars: Philip Charles MacKenzie: Roger
Robert E. Quigley: Guy #1
Mark Siegel: Guy #2
73. "Jack's Bad Boy" #0420 [aired February 12, 1980]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio help out a runaway boy.
Guest stars: Shane Sinutko: Billy Todson
Joe George: Chauffeur
74. "Lee Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" #0421 [aired February 26, 1980]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is upset that his brother is coming for a visit because
he was always did everything better than Jack.
Guest star: John Getz: Lee Tripper
Albert Carrier: Maurice
75. "The Root Of All Evil" #0422 [aired March 4, 1980]
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio start to fight over how to spend some money that
Chrissy won at the races.
Guest star: Joel Brooks: Dr. Prescott
76. "Secret Admirer" #0423 [aired March 11, 1980]
Story by Joyce Gittlin and Steve Clements.
Teleplay by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy has a secret admirer.
Guest stars: Barry Gordon: Gilbert Larwin
Stephen Johnson: Phil Durkin
David Himes: Brad
Indy Shriner: Barbara
Paul Ainsley: Jim The Bartender
77. "The Goodbye Guy" #0424 [aired March 25, 1980]
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio believe Furley is going to kill himself because of his
depression. They show him attention and he starts to abuse the
favors.
Guest star: Gloria LeRoy: Nancy
78. "Jack's Graduation" #0425 [aired May 6, 1980]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
A fellow student switches dishes with Jack to win a cooking
contest at school and Jack is in danger of not graduating.
Guest stars: William Pierson: Dean Travers
Steve Vinovich: Barry Baxter
Lynda Beattie: Sheila
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79. "Upstairs Downstairs Downstairs" #0503 [aired October 28, 1980]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack has 4 dinner dates on the go at once.
Guest stars: Lee Crawford: Doreen Maxwell
Marie Laurin: Denise
80. "And Justice For Jack" #0501 [aired November 11, 1980]
Written by George Burditt.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack suffers sexual harrassment by his female boss at a
restaurant where he works.
Guest stars: Jan Sterling: Judge Sheffield
Ellen Travolta: Mrs. Marconi
Steven Anderson: Higgins
Pamela McMyler: Callahan
David Tress: Virgil
81. "A Hundred Dollars A What?" #0504 [aired November 18, 1980]
Written by George Burditt.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy goes to work at a convention as a hostess with an old
friend of hers, not realizing the job is being a high priced call girl.
Guest stars: Elaine Giftos: Darlene
Mickey Deems: Gambel
82. "Downhill Chaser" #0505 [aired November 25, 1980]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack pretends to be a professional skier to impress his new
date who is a ski nut.
Guest stars: Laurette Spang: Inga
Kate Murtagh: Gertrude
John Gibson: Ski Patrolman
83. "A Crowded Romance" #0502 [aired December 2, 1980]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack and Larry both vie for the affections of one woman and
Larry takes advantage of Jack's new job as a store window display
mannequin to embarrass him in front of her.
Guest stars: Rebecca Holden: Bunny/Twinkie
Vernon Weddle: Mr. Weddle
Fay DeWitt: Woman In Flower Shop
84. "Room At The Bottom" #0506 [aired December 9, 1980]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack gets a job as a busboy and at the same time is
misrepresenting himself to his new date as the owner.
Guest stars: Michael Lombard: Lucien
Jennifer Gay: Bonnie Chamberlain
Edmund Stoiber: Gentleman
Frank O'Brien: First Waiter
85. "Chrissy's Cousin" #0507 [aired December 16, 1980]
Written by Budd Grossman.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Cindy Snow replaces Chrissy in the apartment as Jennilee
Harrison replaces Suzanne Somers as the resident 'dumb blonde' on
the series.
Guest stars: Barbara Stuart: Mrs. Medford
Shauna Sullivan: Maxine
Jordan Clarke: Bill
Karen Austin: Jennifer
86. "Jack To The Rescue" #0508 [aired January 6, 1981]
Written by George Burditt.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack goes to Cindy's place of employment to fight for her job
back after she loses it.
Guest stars: Rob Colbin: Charles Hadley
Ruth Manning: Harriet Hadley
Nancy Andrews: Secretary
Amy Nachbar: Sheila
87. "The Not-So-Great Imposter" #0509 [aired January 13, 1981]
Written by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack assumes the identity of a famous chef when he is mistaken
for him; however mobsters and jilted women are on the lookout for
this guy and Jack takes the abuse.
Guest stars: Jordan Charney: Angelino
Hank Garrett: The Bookie
Gino Conforti: Felipe
Jillian Kesner: The Sister
Britt Leach: The Husband
88. "Jack's Other Mother" #0510 [aired January 20, 1981]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
A little old lady adopts Jack as her so-called 'son' but
becomes more trouble than she is help when she starts interfering in
Jack's love life.
Guest stars: Amzie Strickland: Gladys Moore
Lois Arens: Katy Williams
Bob Sherman: The Brother
George Dickerson: The Boss
Maida Severn: The Woman Patron
89. "Make Room For Daddy" #0511 [aired January 27, 1981]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack set up a date for his girlfriend's father with Janet; only
Janet doesn't realize how old he is.
Guest stars: Keene Curtis: Andrew Gainer
Janice Kent: Cheryl Gainer
Joe George: The Waiter
90. "Janet's Secret" #0512 [aired February 3, 1981]
Written by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To appease Janet's visiting parents who believe she is married,
Jack must pose as her husband.
Guest stars: Macon McCalman: Roland Wood
Paula Shaw: Ruth Wood
Sondra Currie: Shelly Green
91. "Father Of The Bride" #0513 [aired February 10, 1981]
Written by Tom Dunsmuir.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To help discourage Cindy's new beau who constantly nags her to
marry him, Jack pretends to be her nuisance older brother.
Guest stars: Jeffrey Tambor: Winston Cromwell III
Sarah Marshall: Madame Clara
Mickey Deems: Singing Telegram Man
Jennifer Slaney: Little Girl
David Warschaw: Little Boy
92. "Furley Versus Furley" #0514 [aired February 17, 1981]
Written by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio try to help Ralph to get his job back after he is
fired by his brother, Bart.
Guest star: Hamilton Camp: Bart Furley
93. "In Like Larry" #0515 [aired February 24, 1981]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To settle a debate, Jack and Larry agree to switch apartments
for awhile.
No guest stars.
94. "Teacher's Pet" #0516 [aired March 3, 1981]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Dean Traver's neice starts making Jack part of her curriculum.
Guest stars: William Pierson: Dean Travers
Dorian Lapinto: Betty Jean Travers
95. "And Baby Makes Four" #0517 [aired March 10, 1981]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack and Janet think Cindy is pregnant when she starts acting
peculiar and talking about babies.
Guest stars: John McCook: Doug Cooper
Frances Lee McCain: Kelly
96. "Night Of The Ropers" #0518 [aired March 17, 1981]
Written by George Burditt.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Stanley and Helen Roper return to town for a bowling tournament
and believe Mr. Furley has left his apartment vacant for them. When
Ralph returns home and crawls in bed with Helen, Stanley thinks the
two are having an affair and goes off the deep end.
Guest stars: Norman Fell: Stanley Roper
Audra Lindley: Helen Roper
97. "Double Trouble" #0519 [aired March 24, 1981]
Story and Teleplay by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
In order to date Furley's neice, Jack must pretend that he is
his fictitious brother, Austin.
Guest star: Robin G. Eisenman: Veronica Furley
98. "Dying To Meet You" #0522 [aired May 5, 1981]
Written by Budd Grossman.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack fakes his death to avoid dealing with a girl's jealous
boyfriend.
Guest stars: Terry Kiser: Max
Pamela Brull: April
99. The Case Of The Missing Blonde" #0520 [aired May 12, 1981]
Written by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Cindy goes to meet her father while he is visiting their town
but Jack and Janet think that she has been kidnapped.
Guest stars: Alan Manson: Mr. Snow
Toni Derrell: Undercover Policewoman
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
Robert Riesel: Motel Clerk
100. "Honest Jack Tripper" #0521 [aired May 19, 1981]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack insists on everyone telling the absolute truth even
though it causes a lot of grief when diplomacy is called for.
Guest stars: Anne Schedeen: Lisa Page
Shell Kepler: Luanne
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101/102. "Jack Bares All" #0601/0602 [aired October 6, 1981]
aka "Oh, Nurse" (Part 1 & 2)
[1 hour episode shown as 2 parts in syndication]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Priscilla Barnes joins the cast as Terri Alden, a nurse who is
a little on the wacky side but has a heart of gold.
Guest stars: Jordan Charney: Angelino
Gino Conforti: Felipe
Shell Kepler: Didi
Bobby Ellerbee: Dr. Cooper
103. "Terri Makes Her Move" #0603 [aired October 13, 1981]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Terri moves into the apartment and onto Jack to see if he is
true blue or just another one of those guys.
Guest stars: Hugh Gillin: Mr. Alden
Mina Kolb: Mrs. Alden
Jennifer Walker: Samantha Alden
104. "Gigolo Jack (or Professor Jack)" #0604 [aired October 27, 1981]
Written by Laura Levine.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is giving cooking lessons to raise some money and Terri
mistakes them as love lessons.
Guest stars: Paul Kent: Dr. Anderson
Sally Kemp: Joanna Latham
Frank Aletter: Tom Latham
105. "Some Of That Jazz" #0608 [aired November 3, 1981]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack comes to the rescue when Janet meets an unscrupulous ballet
dancer who tells her she has real talent to be a dancer in order to
sleep with her.
Guest stars: Michael Bell: Michael
Deborah Bartlett: Marlene
106. "Lies My Roommate Told Me" #0607 [aired November 10, 1981]
Written by George Burditt.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack lies to Janet about having a date that night so that he
can go out with 'Greedy' Gretchen.
Guest star: Teresa Ganzel: Gretchen
107. "Two Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" #0606 [aired November 17, 1981]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack and Janet think a doctor that Terri brought home is
really a mental patient.
Guest stars: Jeffrey Tambor: Dr. Tom Miller
Murray Matheson: Roger
Stephen Johnson: Police Officer
108. "Eyewitness Blues" #0605 [aired November 24, 1981]
Written by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack witnessed a robbery and now wants protective custody to save
him from the return of the criminal.
Guest stars: Alan McRae: Robber
Donald Petrie: Officer Jim Bolton
Edmund Gilbert: Lt. Briscoe
Dennis Robertson: Detective
109. "Boy Meets Dummy" #0610 [aired December 1, 1981]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack has a date with Angelino's daughter against her father's
strict wishes and so to turn her off, pretends he is with his 'wife'
which is really a CPR dummy.
Guest stars: Jordan Charney: Angelino
Gino Conforti: Felipe
Christina Hart: Francesca Angelino
110. "Dates Of Wrath" #0609 [aired December 8, 1981]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
When Terri steals Janet's new boyfriend by mistake, Jack plays
go-between but loses his own girlfriend in the process.
Guest stars: Brad Maule: Bob
Connie Hill: Donna
111. "Macho Man" #0611 [aired December 15, 1981]
Written by John Boni.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
While taking fighting lessons from Terri, Jack accidentally
tackles an undercover cop making an arrest and gets arrested
for assault.
Guest stars: Kenneth White: Detective Bellows
Rod Gist: Big Eddie
Sheldon Feldner: Sgt. O'Grady
George McDaniel: Steve
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
112. "Stranger In The Night" #0612 [aired January 5, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
When Jack falls head over heels for a 'Southern belle', he
decides to serenade her. His song, however, is overheard by an
overweight 'Plain Jane' who thinks the song was for her.
Guest stars: Jacque Lynn Colter: Bernice
Pamela Dunlop: Lily
Gwen Humble: Arabella
113. "The Matchbreakers" #0613 [aired January 12, 1982]
Written by Bryan Joseph.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Ralph Furley falls in love with a woman whom the trio believe
is a golddigger just out for whatever Ralph can give her financially.
Guest star: Ruta Lee: Marsha Whitewood
114. "The Holy Guest (or Oh, Nun)" #0614 [aired January 19, 1982]
Written by Calvin Kelly.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack overhears a conversation between Janet and her friend, a
visiting nun, who has decided to leave the convent to marry the man
she loves. Jack thinks he is that man and tries to convince her he
is no good by pretending to be an alcoholic wharf rat.
Guest stars: Susan Plumb: Catherine James
Britt Leach: Chuck
John Brandon: Captain James
115. "Maid To Order" #0615 [aired January 26, 1982]
Written by Laura Levine.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To help give Cindy a job, the trio agree to hire her as their
maid but with catastophic results.
Guest stars: Peter Isacksen: Joey
Jenifer Shaw: Rita
Charlie Stavola: Marty
116. "Hearts And Flowers" #0617 [aired February 2, 1982]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet's new boss is an efficiency expert and she drives Janet
nuts. What doesn't help matters any is that Jack falls for her.
Guest stars: Laurie L. Schaefer: Bobbi Willard
Rob Colbin: Mr. Franklin
Janet Dulo: Woman Customer
117. "Urban Plowboy" #0618 [aired February 9, 1982]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry uses Jack's name while out on a date that goes bad and
when the girl's brother comes looking for Jack, he must hide
out on Cindy's grandparents' farm until the heat is off.
Guest stars: Sue Anne Langdon: Aunt Becky
Herman Poppe: Wally
118. "A Friend In Need" #0616 [aired February 16, 1982]
Written by James Ritz.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack agrees to help out a friend by posing as a head chef and
becoming the favorite cook for a mobster with a spicy appetite.
Guest stars: Terry Kiser : Mr. Canon
119. "Jack's 10" #0620 [aired February 23, 1982]
Written by Ken Hecht and Bob Brunner.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack's new girlfriend is from high society and wants Jack to
leave his 'poor' friends behind.
Guest stars: Karen Austin: Denise
Melanie Vincz: Girl
120. "Doctor In The House" #0621 [aired March 2, 1982]
Written by John Boni.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To impress his visiting physician grandfather, Jack enlists
Terri's help and pretends he is a doctor. He must then perform a
complete physical on a patient: Janet.
Guest stars: Edward Andrews: Grandpa Tripper
Keith Lawrence: Dr. Phillips
Toni Lamond: Patient
121. "Critic's Choice" #0619 [aired March 9, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack goes all out to impress a food critic who turns out to be
nothing but a drunken fool who steals Jack's date.
Guest stars: Jay Garner: Jason Defarge
Louise Williams: Chloe Brown
122. "Paradise Lost" #0622 [aired March 16, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Terri lines up a fancy new house for the trio to move into but
Larry and Mr. Furley, not wanting to see their best friends leave,
plot to make them feel wanted enough to stay.
Guest stars: Sheila Rogers: Nurse
Alvah Stanley: Dr. Benson
Faith McSwain: Sheila Ashton
123. "And Now Here's Jack" #0624 [aired March 23, 1982]
Story by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and Hank Bradford.
Teleplay by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack gets his own cooking show and hires the girls as his
assistants with unexpected results.
Guest stars: Jordan Charney: Angelino
Frank O'Brien: Director
Marty Brill: Mike O' Connell
124. "Janet Wigs Out" #0626 [aired April 6, 1982]
Written by Budd Grossman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet buys a blonde wig because she believes that 'blondes have
more fun'. Her newfound attention gives her a swelled head and she
becomes totally obnoxious to everyone.
Guest stars: Robert Swick: Bill Rogers
125. "Up In The Air" #0623 [aired May 4, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet needs a date to impress a new rich man she met and asks
Jack to escort to her the ball which is held on a private island.
Jack, afraid of flying, gets some tranquilizers from Terri,
accidentally mixes them with liquor and becomes the 'life of the
party.'
Guest stars: Barry Williams: David Winthrop
Lauree Berger: Nancy Winthrop
Gertrude Flynn: Mrs. Peabody
Paul Marin: Mr. Peabody
Rick Edwards: Mark
Thom Fleming: Robert
Dean Taliaferro: Bridget The Maid
126. "Mate For Each Other" #0625 [aired May 11, 1982]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack and Janet try a new computer dating service and end up
with each other when the computer matches their files.
Guest stars: Brian Byers: Tom Ferguson
Judy Kain: Joan Ferguson
Mickey Deems: Maitre D'
127/128. "The Best Of Three's Company" #0627/0628 [aired May 18, 1982]
Written by Michael Ross, Bernie West and George Burditt.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
(1 hr Special hosted by Lucille Ball looking back on some of
the best skits the show ever featured.)
[Shown in 2 parts in syndication]
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129. "A Night Not To Remember" #0705 [aired September 28, 1982]
Written by George Burditt and Budd Grossman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet asks Jack to play escort on her business date with a
lecherous salesman whom she must deal with for her flower shop.
Jack agrees, although he is suffering from a cold and mixes liquor
with his medicine, getting drunk and stoned. Acting a fool back
at the apartment, Jack smashes Janet's grandmother's vase and falls
asleep in her bed. The next day, her reactions lead him to believe
he had his way with her.
Guest stars: Terry McGovern: Ray Hagen
Nora Gaye: Waitress
130. "Jack Goes To The Dentist" #0701 [aired October 12, 1982]
Written by George Burditt and Budd Grossman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is paranoid when he has to visit the dentist; the very
dentist that Terri broke off with earlier that day.
Guest stars: Jeffrey Tambor: Phil
131. "Diamond Jack" #0702 [aired October 19, 1982]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry asks Jack to take over on a date for him and Jack gets
mixed up with diamond smugglers by mistake.
Guest stars: Tori Lysdahl: Rita
Anthony Ponzini: Tony
Michael Alldredge: Sam
Vincent Cobb: Johnny
132. "Extra, Extra" #0704 [aired October 26, 1982]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
A newspaper article about three people sharing a similar
living arrangement to the trio has them wondering if one of them is
spreading gossip about the others.
Guest stars: Mark W. Travis: Hank Thompson
Georgann Johnson: Mrs. Tripper
Mina Kolb: Mrs. Alden
Mickey Deems: Mr. Hammond
133. "Jack Gets His" #0703 [aired November 9, 1982]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack has great news...he is renting space from Mr. Angelino to
open his own restaurant, Jack's Bistro.
Guest stars: Jordan Charney: Angelino
Anne Schedeen: Loans Officer
134. "Opening Night" #0706 [aired November 16, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry supplies all of his Greek relatives to make Jack's
grand opening a 'smash' success; a little more 'smashing' than Jack
had hoped for.
Guest stars: Stanley Kamel: Clean Cut Man
Ted Chapman: Meek Man
Kopi Sotiropulos: Larry's Uncle
Glenn Ash: Hearty Man
135. "Cousin Cuisine" #0707 [aired November 23, 1982]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
As a favor to Felipe, the trio allows his neice to stay with
them until her wedding to prevent the immigration department from
deporting her. Through a comedy of errors, everyone suspects Jack
and the girl spent the night together.
Guest stars: Gino Conforti: Felipe
Maria Richwine: Maria
Pete Leal: Mr. Sanchez
J. Victor Lopes: Manuel
136. "An Affair To Forget" #0709 [aired November 30, 1982]
Written by Michael Weinberger.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet sets Jack up with an old director friend of hers from
school whom she didn't know had since gotten married. That's okay,
though, because the friend wanted to have an affair anyway.
Guest stars: Elaine Giftos: Randy Buckley
John McCook: Alan
Jack Scalici: Assistant
137. "The Brunch" #0708 [aired December 7, 1982]
Teleplay by George Burditt and Budd Grossman.
Story by George Burditt, Budd Grossman,
Terry Hensey and Marshall King.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack hosts a Sunday brunch at the Bistro to prove to a pastor
that it's a wholesome, family-oriented restaurant.
Guest stars: Gino Conforte: Felipe
Earl Boen: Reverend Gilmore
Irene Tedrow: Miss Arlington
Gary Hudson: Jerry
Je'net Carman: Diana
Kathy Shower: Millicent
Jordan Charney: Angelino
138. "The Impossible Dream" #0710 [aired December 14, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry believes he is a great singer and bugs Jack to give him
a chance to entertain at the Bistro. Jack relents after seeing an
adoring crowd at the restaurant cheering Larry, not knowing Larry
set up the whole charade with his friends.
Guest stars: Ralph Grass: Ralph The Guitarist
139. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" #0711 [aired January 3, 1983]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Terri's new boyfriend is an ex-murderer who has a problem with
rejection.
Guest stars: Granville Van Dusan: Ray Martin
Beau Starr: Officer
140. "Larry's Sister" #0714 [aired January 11, 1983]
Written by Paul Wayne.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry's overactive imagination makes him think Jack has had
his way with Larry's kid sister when it was all very innocent.
Guest star: Lucinda Dooling: Diane
141. "Bob And Carol And Larry And Terri" #0713 [aired January 18, 1983]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Terri overhears a rumor about two friends and tells the others
who pass it on and get the story all mixed up.
Guest stars: Don Sparks: Bob
Constance Mellors: Carol
Pamela Dunlap: Lily
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
142. "Going To Pot" #0712 [aired February 1, 1983]
Written by Sheley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack must pay a bribe to an inspector in order to get a health
permit so he sets up a sting operation to catch him redhanded but
leads the police to believe that it's a drug bust they're working on.
Guest stars: Bill Cort: Mr. Sneff
Robert Lussier: Walter Johnson
Burke Burns: Sgt. Kent
Jeannetta Annette: Detective Green
143. "Star Struck" #0716 [aired February 15, 1983]
Written by Lewis Colick.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Terri meets a soap opera star at the hospital and goes out
on a date with him, thinking he is the sweet guy he is on TV when
he is actually a lecher who must put on a good image to keep his
acting job.
Guest stars: Dennis Cole: Brett Wade
Joy Garrett: Shirley
Thomas Ryan: Bernie
John C. Becher: Mr. Gretski
Sheila Rogers: Marge Andrews
Paul Barselou: Man In Restaurant
144. "Jack Goes The Distance" #0717 [aired February 22, 1983]
Written by David Martin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is challenged to a boxing match by a tough guy.
Guest stars: Paul Sylvan: Biff Bower
Johnny Haymer: Rocco
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
145. "Jack's Double Date" #0715 [aired March 1, 1983]
Written by Budd Grossman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet and Terri bet Jack that he can't go with women for
a week. Although he is intent on proving them wrong, he weakens
when he sets Furley up with an older woman whose bombshell daughter
sweeps Jack off his feet.
Guest stars: Barbara Stuart: Martha
Taaffe O'Connell: Ellen Simmons
Rhonda Shear: Pretty Girl
146. "Janet's Little Helper" #719 [aired March 15, 1983]
Written by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
As a favor to Ralph, Janet agrees to give his nephew some
pointers on meeting girls. Jack thinks that Janet is having an
affair with the boy.
Guest stars: Brian Robbins: Marc Furley
Emory Bass: Maitre D'
Julie Piekarski: Julie Lipton
147. "The Apartment" #0718 [aired March 22, 1983]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack accidentally stumbes onto Angelino's love hideaway when he
decides to sleep in the little apartment above the restaurant.
Guest starts: Illene Graff: Daphne Smith
Kay Freeman: Mildred Angelino
Jordan Charney: Frank Angelino
148. "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" #0720 [aired April 5, 1983]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack buys a fake moustache, hoping it will make him more
attractive to girls but he ends up snaring Terri who finds Jack
resembles an old flame she was crazy about in medical school.
Guest stars: Anthony Holland: Layne
Mina Kolb: Mrs. Alden
Jenny Sherman: Ginger
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
149. "Navy Blues" #0721 [aired May 3, 1983]
Teleplay by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Story by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and C. C. Ryder.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
An unscrupulous navy buddy of Jack's comes to town and worms
his way into Jack's restaurant business, thinking he will just take
over.
Guest stars: Rod McCary: Bill Martin
Patty Regan: Marilyn Carmichael
Frank Moon: Warren Carmichael
Karla Bush: Telegram Lady
Jordan Charney: Angelino
150. "Borrowing Trouble" #0722 [aired May 10, 1983]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet and Terri overhear and misunderstand a conversation
Jack and Mr. Angelino are having about finances and think Jack is
in debt. They arrange for Jack to 'win' money on a faked radio
show; money borrowed from Mr. Furley and Larry. However, Jack uses
the sudden winfall to buy a new leather coat he's always wanted.
Guest stars: D. D. Howard: Lola
Curtis Taylor: Pete
Dee Dee Rescher: Dee Dee The Waitress
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
Jordan Charney: Angelino
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8th Season: (Fall 1983 - Spring 1984)
151. "Jack, Be Quick" #0803 [aired September 27, 1983]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
A woman wants Jack to father her child and Janet
misinterprets an overheard phone conversation as being that Jack
has deserted a woman he made pregnant.
Guest stars: Joanna Kerns: Cheryl
Robyn Peterson: Tammy
152. "She Loves Me; She Loves Me Not" #0805 [aired October 4, 1983]
Written by Arlan Gutenburg and Babette Wilk.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is convinced one of the girls is secretly in love with
him so Larry cooks up a scheme to isolate them and Jack in a
cabin so that they can each have a turn to come clean.
No guest stars.
153. "The Money Machine" #0804 [aired October 18, 1983]
Written by Michael Weinberger.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack encounters an overgenerous banking machine and hides the
extra money in the couch. Furley decides this would be a good day
to replace the couch with a new one.
Guest stars: Gerald Hiken: Brody
Floyd Levine: Security Officer
Chuck Lindsey: Bank Guard
Daniel Greene: Poilce Officer
Anne Ramsey: Woman At Bank
154. "Out On A Limb" #0801 [aired October 25, 1983]
Written by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack believes a food critic who visited his restaurant is
going to give him a bad review so he writes a scathing letter to him.
When he learns that the review is very favorable, he tries to retrieve
the letter unopened and unread.
Guest stars: Ken Olfson: Patrick Townsend
Gary Grubbs: Harry
Natalie Core: Miss Fitsimmons
Dallas Alinder: Sam The Postman
Tessa Richarde: Melissa
Tom Lancaster: Dan
155. "Hearing Is Believing" #0806 [aired November 8, 1983]
Written by Neil Marlens.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is dating a sex therapist whom Janet's father befriends
and Janet thinks that the woman is a prostitute.
Guest stars: Susan Walden: Dr. Doreen McMillan
Ben Slack: John
Macon McCalman: Roland Wood
156. "Alias Jack Tripper" #0802 [aired November 15, 1983]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet wants Jack to take out her old friend, Agnes, who's
coming for a visit and Jack has a date with another woman so he
enlists the aid of Larry, who pretends he's Jack, for the benefit
of Agnes.
Guest stars: Rita Wilson: Agnes Platt
Lana Clarkson: Sharon Gordon
157. "Grandma Jack" #0810 [aired November 22, 1983]
Story by Audrey Tadman and Gary Ferrier.
Teleplay by Michael Weinberger.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack's recipe that Larry entered into a contest for him wins
one of the finalist prizes but Jack must dress as a grandmother in
order to go head-to-head with the other contestants in a bakeoff
open only to women.
Guest stars: Parley Baer: Bert Landis
Cisse Cameron: Melody Wilson
Toni Sawyer: Marion Holman
Eileen Crawford: Brenda McNair
158. "Like Father, Like Son" #0812 [aired November 29, 1983]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack's father returns to town and Jack is bitter about the lost
years.
Guest stars: Dick Shawn: Jack Tripper, Sr.
Marsha Haynes: Jennifer Gardner
Fran Ryan: Hilda
Steffen Zacharias: Henry
Jordan Charney: Angelino
159. "The Odd Couples" #0813 [aired December 6, 1983]
Story by Neal Marlens.
Teleplay by Ellen Guylas and Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
A married doctor has put moves on Terri and the trio and Larry
put on a show to catch him in the act and embarrass him in front of
his wife.
Guest stars: John Reilly: Dr. Malcolm Kenderson
Judith-Marie Bergam: Gail Kenderson
Bob Tzudiker: Mr. Jones
Amy Stuckey: Sue Anne
160. "Now You See It, Now You Don't" #0807 [aired December 13, 1983]
Written by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack's high society date takes him to a gambling party where
they play with lots of fake money; only Jack thinks it's real and
panics when he loses a bundle.
Guest stars: Deborah Tranelli: Jessica Barrish
John David Carson: Bradley Hastings
Archie Lang: Barry
Glenn Ash: Man
Beverly Dixon: Evelyn
Michael Yama: Groupier
Richard Partlow: Roulette Tourner
Reid Shelton: Nathan Barrish
161. "The Charming Stranger" #0808 [aired December 20, 1983]
Written by George Burditt and Budd Grossman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The new neighbor is rather strange and the trio think he is a
jewel thief and a murderer, judging from sounds they overhear coming
from his apartment when, in actuality, he is rehearsing a
ventriloquist act for a local appearance.
Guest stars: Lawrence Guittard: Leslie Bennington
Jerry Layne: Pamela
162. "Janet Shapes Up" #0809 [aired January 4, 1984]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To save Janet's new aerobics job, Jack must date the lecherous
female instructor.
Guest stars: Victoria Carroll: Tina
Douglas Alan Shanklin: Ron
Jacque Lynn Colton: Plump Lady
163. "Itching For Trouble" #0815 [aired January 10, 1984]
Written by Sandy Krinski and Chet Dowling.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To help an old school chum save her marriage, Jack agrees to
talk to her husband, a very jealous, big man. However, he learns
she met with someone that day and now has poison ivy and so will the
man she met up with...Jack.
Guest stars: Don Sparks: Francis Kirk
Greta Blackburn: Robyn Kirk
164. "Baby, It's Cold Inside" #0814 [aired January 17, 1984]
Written by Sandy Krinski and Chet Dowling.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
When they surprise a burglar robbing the restaurant after
store hours, Jack and Ralph are locked in the meat freezer by the
thief.
Guest stars: Frank Schuller: Police Officer
Joe George: Crook
165. "Look What I Found" #0811 [aired January 24, 1984]
Written by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio find some kittens on their doorstep and want to give
them a good home despite the building's no-pet rules so they plot to
get soft-hearted Ralph involved to help them with their case.
Guest stars: George O. Petrie: Mr. Williams
Kaleena Kiff: Muffit
166. "Jack's Tattoo" #0817 [aired January 31, 1984]
Story by Al Gordon, Ron Bloomberg, Robert Sternin
and Prudence Fraser
Teleplay by Ron Bloombery and Al Gordon
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Waking up from a wild party the night before, Jack learns that
his navy buddies got him a tattoo while he was drunk.
Guest stars: Bill Cort: Dr. Porter
Linda Hoy: Nurse Brown
Patty Dworkin: Mother Of Baby
Eleanor Mondale: Dr. Fairmont
Judy Walton: Nurse Johnson
167. "Jack Takes Off" #0818 [aired February 21, 1984]
Written by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To score points with a new neighbor, a beautiful artist, Jack
poses nude for her art class.
Guest stars: Sondra Currie: Arlene Price
Janice Heiden: Marilyn Campbell
Britt Leach: Frank The Bartender
168. "Forget Me Not" #0816 [aired February 28, 1984]
Story by George Burditt and Budd Grossman.
Teleplay by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack feigns amnesia after smashing up Janet's new car and
the girls, suspecting a faker, set up a prank to make Jack think
he's marrying a strange woman.
Guest stars: Taaffe O'Connell: Barbara Howard
Richard Karron: Officer
Michael Ensign: Doctor
Sheila Rogers: Marge Andrews
Carol McAdam: Nurse
169. "The Heiress" (aka The Inheritance) #0819 [aired March 8, 1984]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
An old flower shop customer of Janet's leaves her a little
something in his will and his family tries to cut her out. She
meets her future husband in this episode.
Guest stars: David Ruprecht: Phillip Dawson
Fran Ryan: Grace
Ian Abercrombie: Lawyer
Robert Clotworthy: Tony Williams
Twyla Littleton: Ann
170. "Cupid Works Overtime" #0820 [aired March 15, 1984]
Written by Michael Ross, Bernie West and George Burditt.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack meets the new love of his life, Vicki, and Phillip
proposes to Janet. This episode leaves off with a cliffhanger that
leads up to Janet's wedding.
Guest stars: Mary Cadorette: Vicki Bradford
David Ruprecht: Phillip Dawson
Dorothy Patterson: Little Old Lady
John Martin: Rex
Robert Mandan: James Bradford
171/172. "Friends and Lovers" [aired September 18, 1984]
(Part 1 & 2) #0821/0822
[1 hour program shown as 2 parts in syndication]
Written by Michael Ross, Bernie West, Martin Rips,
Joseph Staretski and George Burditt.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
One hour special featuring Janet's wedding and sets up the
situation for Jack and Vicki to move in together. Storyline
continues into 'Three's A Crowd'.
Guest stars: Mary Cadorette: Vicki Bradford
David Ruprecht: Phillip Dawson
Henry Sutton: Minister
Robert Clotworthy: Tony Williams
K.C. Winkler: Nancy
Robert Mandan: James Bradford
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UNUSED SCRIPTS:
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(Registered with LOCIS)
"The Pot Party" (1977) "And Baby Makes Four" (1978)
by James Buchanan and Jenetha Holt by Samuel Alan Panno
"Ugly Duckling" (1978) "Tricks and Treats" (1979)
by Samuel Alan Panno by David Lee
"The High School Champ" "A Friend In Need" (1982)
by Gerald Alan Sanoff by Wayne B. Phillips
"Mystery Robber" (1982) "Mom's The Word" (1982)
by Paul Tucciarone by Richard P. Frances
"Isn't She Sweet" (1983) "The Old Flame" (1983)
by William A. Kanter by Douglas Walter Heller
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THREE'S A CROWD:
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U.S. 22 x 25 minute episodes. Color
ABC/NRW/TTC
First Original Airing: Sept. 25, 1984
Last Original Airing: April 9, 1985
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Three's A Crowd:
CAST:
Jack Tripper................................................John Ritter
Vicki Bradford...........................................Mary Cadorette
James Bradford............................................Robert Mandan
E.Z. Taylor...............................................Alan Campbell
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Season 1: (Fall 1984 - Spring 1985)
Three's A Crowd:
1. "The Happy Couple" #0102 [aired September 25, 1984]
Jack and Vicki throw a birthday party for her father but when it
comes to paying the bills Jack's chauvanism insults Vicki.
Guest stars: Melinda O. Fee: Ms. Cartwright
William Schilling: Delivery man
2. "Family Affair" #0101 [aired October 9, 1984]
Jack's prudish Aunt Mae comes for a visit and Jack pretends he's
married to Vicki so that he doesn't have to tell his aunt the truth
that they are just living together.
Guest star: Billie Bird: Aunt Mae
3. "The Maternal Triangle" #0103 [aired October 16, 1984]
Jack tries to reunite Vicki's parents to show her that she
shouldn't be afraid of getting married.
Guest stars: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
John Aprea: Armando
Mike Genovese: Workman
4. "Daddy's Little Girl" #0106 [aired October 23, 1984]
Vicki has the measles and Jack and Mr. Bradford fight to see who
will look after her.
Guest stars: George Deloy: Dr. Morris
Liz Sheriden: Miss Rockwell
Patty Dworken: Exercise Lady
5. "Jack's Problem" #0108 [aired October 30, 1984]
Jack has an impotency problem due to the constant stress of
dealing with Mr. Bradford and Vicki thinks Jack has another woman.
Guest stars: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
James Karen: Dr. Richard Kimberley
Deborah Goodrich: Susie
6. "Vacation From Sex" #0110 [aired November 13, 1984]
Mr. Bradford makes a suggestion that the couple's attraction to
each other is purely physical. Vicki and Jack decide to prove him
wrong by abstaining from sex for a week.
Guest stars: Emory Bass: Host
Mae Marmy: Matron
Peter Cullen: Sports Announcer & TV Actor
Patty Dworken: TV Actress
The Sequola String Quartet:
Yoko Matsuda
Miwako Watanabe
James Dunham
Robert Martin
7. "A Matter Of Money" #0105 [aired November 20, 1984]
Jack must pick a suspect out of a lineup after a counterfeit
$100 bill is passed through Jack's Bistro.
Guest stars: Bill Cort: Lt. Burke
Bruce Kirby: Sgt. Collins
Mitzi Hoag: Mrs. Collins
Rick Fitts: Desk Sergeant
Lee Ving: Man #2
Bill Shick: Officer Hamilton
James Hornbeck: Taylor
Steve Fifield: Man #3
Will Gerard: Man #7
Jay Donahue: Man #1
8. "The Honeymooners" #0112 [aired November 27, 1984]
Mr. Bradford offers Jack and Vicki the use of his hotel room in
Acupulco to have a honeymoon but the couple find their privacy invaded
by Mr. Bradford and a loud party.
Guest stars: Terry Wills: Air Marshall
April Clough: Marsha
Eduardo Ricard: Bellhop
Peter Cullen: Airline Captain
Troy Schaffer: Hardhat
9. "A Little Competition" #0104 [aired December 4, 1984]
When a very successful old flame of Vicki's opens a new
restaurant in his evergrowing chain, Mr. Bradford encourages him to
renew his friendship with Vicki behind Jack's back.
Guest stars: James Carroll Jordan: Anthony Wilson
Matthew Faison: Henry
Marji Martin: Ethel
10. "A Foreign Affair" #0109 [aired December 11, 1984]
James sets up a meeting with a business acquaintance and his
ex-wife Claudia in the hopes she will remarry and he will no longer
have to pay her alimony.
Guest stars: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
Stewart Moss: Carlo Fabrizi
#11. "James Steps Out" #0107 [aired December 18, 1984]
James is seeing a younger woman against the better
judgement of Vicki.
Guest stars: Sharon Wyatt: Lee Pelosi
Jeffrey Kaake: Paul
#12. "Father Knows Nothing" #0113 [aired January 8, 1985]
Jack is under the impression that Vicki is expecting
when he receives a phone call from a veternarian about prenatal
pills, thinking it's from Vicki's doctor.
Guest star: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
#13. "A Friend In Deed" #0111 [aired January 15, 1985]
In an effort to cheer up an friend, Dorothy, who broke up
with her boyfriend, Vicki invites her to dinner. The friend
has new contacts which make her blink and Jack thinks she is
winking at him. He further misunderstands when he overhears a
phone conversation where Dorothy is telling a friend that she
is in love with a new man, referring to someone else.
Guest stars: Peter Van Norden: Herbert Potts
Gail Edwards: Dorothy
#14. "A Case Of Sour Grapes" #0114 [aired January 22, 1985]
Jack buys some sour wine as an investment with Vicki's
money, thinking it was good wine that would bring in a good
return. He takes a job in a Sushi House to try to raise the
money to repay her.
Guest stars: Clyde Kamsatsu: Mr. Katsumura
Dale Ishimoto: Diner
Mark Arakawa: Masanori
#15. "Private Lessons" #0116 [aired January 29, 1985]
Jack gives EZ some lessons on how to impress a wealthy
date but she turns out more interested in Jack that EZ.
Guest stars: Eileen Seeley: Olivia Welles
Mary Ann Gibson: Mrs. Relkin
Jill Carroll: Geri Williams
Jeff Sanders: Bob Bolden
#16. "One Ego To Go" #0115 [aired February 5, 1985]
Vicki is better at everything than Jack and that wounds
his ego. Jack tries various things to show he's better at
something but fails at every attempt.
Guest stars: Frank Aletter: Barker
Harvey Vernon: Bum
Renny Temple: Tom
Toni Attell: Marcie
#17. "September Song" #0118 [aired February 12, 1985]
When Jack tries to cheer up Mr. Bradford, who is feeling
old, the two get drunk and then arrested in the park.
Guest stars: Priscilla Morrill: Judge Priscilla Hancock
Garnet Smith: Mr. Rogers
Robert Alan Broome: Policeman
Vance Colvig: Wino
Richard Biggs: Bailiff
#18. "Deeds Of Trust" #0117 [aired February 19, 1985]
Jack's old friend, Larry, invites Jack to a party he's
throwing and when Vicki learns of it, she says she doesn't mind
him going but she really wishes he wouldn't as Jack's old
girlfriend, 'greedy' Gretchen will also be there.
Guest stars: Richard Kline: Larry Dallas
Teresa Ganzel: Greedy Gretchen
#19. "The New Mr. Bradford" #0119 [aired February 26, 1985]
Mr. Bradford feels indebted to Jack when Jack saves his
life.
Guest stars: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
Raymond Singer: Mr. Pettigrew
Nora Bal: Mimi
#20. "King For A Day" #0120 [aired March 5, 1985]
Jack becomes an overnight celebrity when a food critic
writes a great review of the Bistro. Jack's fame goes to his
head and he forgets his anniversary with Vicki.
Guest stars: Clive Revill: Harley Douglas
Nick Ullett: Howard Vanowen III
James Louis Watkins: Doug Neal
Michael Greene: Mr. Bazur
Shannon Tweed: Princess Leanna Direnzi
Leland Murray: Steward
Barry Bartle: Man #2
Michael Livingston: Jonathan
Fred Leaf: Celebrity Look-Alike
Sandy Lipton: Matron
#21. Jack Gets Trashed" #0122 [aired April 2, 1985]
Jack goes on a live radio program to protest rising
trash collection rates, not realizing that Mr. Bradford
owns the trash company.
Guest stars: Ethan Phillips: Ronnie Pine
James Staley: Gordon Kinsey
Ben Slack: Al Wilcox
Lillian Lehman: Council President
Frank Birney: Diner
Pat Cranshaw: Mr. Levingson
#22. "A Star Is Born" #0121 [aired April 9, 1985]
When Vicki is used for an airline commercial, Jack gets
selected to play a passenger but he and the director can't get
along.
Guest stars: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
Stuart Pankin: Alex Cummings
George Solomon: Lenny
Bruce Gray: Mr. Blake
Peter MacLean: Captain Craig
James Lew: Soundman
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THE ROPERS
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U.S. 22 x 25 min. color episodes
ABC/NRW/TTC
First Original Telecast: March 13, 1979
Last Original Telecast: May 15, 1980
Version: Alpha 0.1 (Corrections and Editing Ongoing)
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The Ropers:
Cast:
Stanley Roper................................................Norman Fell
Helen Roper................................................Audra Lindley
Jeffrey P. Brookes III....................................Jeffrey Tambor
Anne Brookes..........................................Patricia McCormack
David Brookes.................................................Evan Cohen
Hubert........................................................Rod Colbin
Ethel......................................................Dena Deitrich
Jenny Bolinger (1980)....................................Louise Vallance
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Season 1: (Spring 1979)
1. "Moving On" #0101 [aired March 13, 1979]
(Shown as second half of one hour program - first half
starts in T.C.'s "The Anniversary Surprise" ep. #0320
Uses original Three's Company intro.)
The Ropers meet their new neighbours. This is the first of
several shows that spinoff to the Ropers' own short-lived series.
Guest stars: Jeffrey Tambor: Jeffrey P. Brookes III
Patricia McCormack: Anne Brookes
Evan Cohen: David Brookes
2. "Friends And Neighbors" #0102 [aired March 20, 1979]
(Uses original Three's Company intro.)
The Ropers' new neighbours misunderstand the girls' dancing
with Stanley in the new place and thinks all kinds of hanky-panky is
going on. Series continues with The Ropers.
Guest stars: Jeffrey Tambor: Jeffrey P. Brookes III
Patricia McCormack: Anne Brookes
Evan Cohen: David Brookes
#3 "Your Money Or Your Life" #0103 [aired March 27, 1979]
(Intro changes to Ropers own show.)
Stanley forgets to pay the bills and the electricity is cut
off. Stanley then runs back and forth to the Brookes' home to get
things while Helen entertains her sister and her husband with dinner.
Guest stars:
#4 "The Doris Letters" #0104 [aired April 3, 1979]
Guest stars:
#5 "Family Planning" #0105 [aired April 10, 1979]
Jeffrey is thinking of having a vasectomy.
Guest stars:
#6 "Opportunity Knocks" #0106 [aired April 17, 1979]
(aka We Shall Return)
The Ropers move in and lock themselves out so they stay with
the Brookes while a judge is visiting.
Guest stars:
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Season 2: (Fall 1979 - Spring 1980)
#7 "Days Of Beer And Rosie" #0201 [aired September 22, 1979]
A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as
Stanley's son.
Guest stars:
#8 "Baby Talk" #0202 [aired October 6, 1979]
Guest stars:
#9 "Stanley, The Ladies Man" #0203 [aired September 15, 1979]
Guest stars:
#10 "Puppy Love" #0204 [aired October 20, 1979]
Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm
Helen down.
Guest stars:
#11 "All Around The Clock" #0205 [aired October 27, 1979]
On their 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys a fake antique
clock which happens to resemble the Brookes clock which was stolen.
Guest stars:
#12 "Power Play" #0206 [aired September 29, 1979]
While babysitting David, Stanley takes him to a card game and
tries to hide this fact from Jeffrey.
Guest stars:
#13 "Two For The Road" #0207 [aired October 13, 1979]
Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and arrested after both have
arguments with their respective spouses.
Guest stars:
#14 "Odd Couples" #0208 [aired November 3, 1979]
Guest stars:
#15 "Pal Joey" #0209 [aired November 17, 1979]
Guest stars:
#16 "Helen Makes Music" #0210 [aired November 24, 1979]
Guest stars:
#17 "The Skeleton" #0211 [aired December 1, 1979]
Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit.
Guest stars:
#18 "Four Letter Word" #0212 [aired May 8, 1980]
Helen insists to Stanley that he buy a life insurance policy.
Guest stars:
#19 "The Other Man" #0213 [aired December 15, 1979]
Helen creates a phony lover named Roman to make Stanley jealous.
Guest stars:
#20 "And Who's Been Sleeping In My? #0214 [aired January 26, 1980]
Stanley finds out about Hubert and his secretary's affair and
makes a deal with him.
Guest stars:
#21 "Of Mice And Horses" #0215 [aired February 9, 1980]
Ethel attempts to retrieve a valuable horse-shaped vase
from the Ropers.
Guest stars:
#22 "Jenny's Date" #0216 [aired February 2, 1980]
Stanley pays Brookes' nephew $50 to take Jenny out on a
date.
Guest stars:
#23 "Family Feud" #0217 [aired February 16, 1980]
The Ropers and Brookes feud on the David and Helen's
birthday.
Guest stars:
#24 "The Other Woman" #0218 [aired March 1, 1980]
Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.
Guest stars:
#25 "Man About The House" #0219 [aired March 8, 1980]
Stanley causes a little fire while fixing a toaster.
Guest stars:
#26 "The Rummage Sale" #0220 [aired May 1, 1980]
Stanley's men's magazines are accidentally donated to a church
rummage sale.
Guest stars:
#27 "Old Flames" #0221 [aired March 15, 1980]
Stanley is jealous when Helen's old boyfriend wants to see her.
Guest stars:
#28 "Mother's Wake" #0222 [aired May 15, 1980]
Helen and her sisters hold a family meeting to discuss where
their mother should stay.
Guest stars:
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Three's Company - Books:
Three Company: Come And Knock On Our Door
The Complete TV Episode Guides A Hers & Hers & His Guide
Parts 1 & 2 - Published 1986 Published - July 1998
by Raymond P. Curtis by Chris Mann
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The order of the episodes in this guide is that of ABC's
original airings. Syndication airings are sometimes out of
order and may differ from this guide.
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THREE'S COMPANY:
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U.S. 1977-1984 172 X 25 min. episodes. Color
ABC/NRW/TTC (Nicholl/Ross/West)
First Original Airing: March 15, 1977
Last Original Airing: Sept. 18, 1984
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Music by Joe Raposo; Words by Don Nicholl.
Spinoff to The Ropers in 1979.
Spinoff to Three's A Crowd in 1984.
Based on the British (Thames Television) sitcom 'Man About The House'
created by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke.
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CAST:
Three's Company:
Jack Tripper................................................John Ritter
Janet Wood.................................................Joyce DeWitt
Chrissy Snow (1977-81)...................................Suzanne Somers
Helen Roper (1977-79).....................................Audra Lindley
Stanley Roper (1977-79).....................................Norman Fell
Larry Dallas (1978-84)....................................Richard Kline
Ralph Furley (1979-84).......................................Don Knotts
Cindy Snow (1980-82)..................................Jennilee Harrison
Terri Alden (1981-84)..................................Priscilla Barnes
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Three's Company:
1st Season: (Spring 1977)
1. "A Man About The House" (pilot) #0101 [aired March 15, 1977]
Written/Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
After their roommate Eleanor leaves to get married, Janet
Wood and Chrissy Snow look for her replacement. They don't have to
look much farther than their bathroom as Jack Tripper, a crasher
from the party the night before, is asleep in their tub. After
convincing the landlords, Mr. & Mrs. Roper, that Jack is gay, Jack is
permitted to move in with the girls as the third roommate.
Guest star: Kim McDonough: Patricia Crawford
2. "And Mother Makes Four" #0102 [aired March 24, 1977]
Written/Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Jack is preparing to move into Eleanor's room when Chrissy's
mother pays a surprise visit, thinking she can stay in Eleanor's room
while the girls look for another roommate.
Guest star: Priscilla Morrill: Chrissy's Mother
3. "Roper's Niece" #0106 [aired March 31, 1977]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Stanley feels Jack would be a safe bet for escorting his
visiting niece around the town. The niece turns out to be a very
promiscuous young lady and Stanley thinks that maybe she could turn
Jack straight. Jack, being all for the idea, doesn't realize the
consequences: if Jack turns straight, he must move out.
Guest star: Christina Hart: Karen
4. "No Children, No Pets" #0105 [aired April 7, 1977]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Chrissy has a problem with sleepwalking and the trio have a new
pet which they must hide from the Ropers.
No guest stars.
5. "Jack The Giant Killer" #0104 [aired April 14, 1977]
Written by Dennis Koenig and Larry Balmagia.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
A thug in the bar makes a pass at the girls and calls on Jack
to defend their honor. When he declines, he's branded a coward.
Guest stars: Peter Palmer: Jeff
Peter Schuck: Pete
Karen Fredrick: Barmaid (Ongoing Role)
Paul Ainsley; Bartender (Ongoing Role)
6. "It's Only Money" #0103 [aired April 21, 1977]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
The trio can't find their rent money and thinking it was
stolen, call the police. Actually, Stanley was there earlier, saw
the money, picked it up and forgot to leave the receipt.
Guest stars: William Pierson: Mr. Travers
Joey Foreman: Policeman
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7. "Ground Rules" #0204 [aired September 13, 1977]
Written by Richard Orloff.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
After Jack and Chrissy disturb Janet's time alone with her
date, the trio agree to arrange reservation times for the apartment.
However, Jack has an offer he can't refuse and he tries to renege on
the agreement.
Guest stars: Jenifer Shaw: Veronica
Gary Coolson: Alex
8. "Jack Looks For A Job" #0201 [aired September 20, 1977]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
In order to earn tuition money, Jack takes on a variety of odds
jobs, including an encyclopedia salesman and a nude model in a magazine
layout.
Guest stars: Bill Fiore: Harvey
John Fiedler: Morris Morris
Sally Kirkland: Sally
9. "Janet's Promotion" #0205 [aired September 27, 1977]
Story by Paul Wayne and George Burditt; teleplay by Alan J. Levitt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Overlooked by her boss for a promotion, Janet learns the new
girl, one with a larger bustline got the job. Determined to change
her luck, Janet considers breast augmentation.
Guest stars: Sandra de Bruin: Chloe
JJ Barry: Compton
Margaret Wheeler: Woman Customer
10. "Strange Bedfellows" #203 [aired October 4, 1977]
Story by Alan J. Levitt; teleplay by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
With the girls away on a trip, Jack has a wild party, one he
promised the girls he wouldn't have. Stanley comes up to complain
but gets caught up in the fun and awakens in Jack's bed (with Jack)
and thinks he went gay overnight.
Guest stars: Karen Smith-Bercovici: Celise
Alan Hoss: Ralph
11. "Chrissy's Date" #0202 [aired October 11, 1977]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Chrissy starts dating a married man although she thinks he is
single.
Guest star: Dick Sargeant: Lloyd
12. "Alone Together" #0209 [aired October 25, 1977]
Written by Bryan Joseph.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin and Michael Ross.
Chrissy is insulted and thinks she has lost her sex appeal when
Jack doesn't make a pass at her on a night they are left alone in the
apartment.
Guest stars: Sondra Currie: Sherry Lee
Stuart Nisbet: Mr. Crawford
W. G. McMillan: Policeman
13. "Roper's Car" #0206 [aired November 1, 1977]
Written by Alan J. Levitt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Stanley sells the trio his old car but tries to buy it back
when a collector comes calling and willing to pay a lot of money for it.
Guest star: Tom Lacy : Mr. Wagstaff
14. "Cyrano De Tripper" #0210 [aired November 8, 1977]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin and Michael Ross.
Jack agrees to cook a gourmet meal for Chrissy's date, who
happens a very fussy critic when it comes to gourmet food.
Guest stars: Jess Nadelman: Michael Winthrop
Sandra Smith: Girl
15. "Chrissy's Night Out" #0207 [aired November 15, 1977]
Story by Phil Hahn; teleplay by Stuart Gillard.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
An undercover policeman arrests Chrissy for being a prostitute,
mistaking her friendliness in the bar as being a working girl.
Guest star: James Cromwell: Detective Lannigan
16. "Stanley Casanova" #0211 [aired November 22, 1977]
Written by Gary Belkin.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin and Michael Ross.
During one of their marital disputes, Stanley thinks he is
attractive to a younger woman (a friend of Jack's) who befriends him
as a favor to Jack.
Guest star: Alba Francesca : Joan
Ivana Moore : Sandy
17. "Janet's High School Sweetheart" #0213 [aired November 29, 1977]
Written by Dixie Brown Grossman.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Janet is shocked at the misguided attention of a jock she used
to have a crush on from high school. She realizes what a creep he
really is once he is all over her, thinking their past will win her
over.
Guest star: John Elereck: Peter Van Horn
18. "Jack's Uncle" #0212 [aired December 6, 1977]
Story by Mike Marmer; teleplay by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Jack's Uncle Fremont gives Stanley a bogus check to help pay
the trio's rent but when the trio discovers that he's really broke,
they try to retrieve the bad check.
Guest stars: Don Porter: Uncle Fremont
Shirley Mitchell: Mona Carmichael
19. "Helen's Job" #0208 [aired December 13, 1977]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Tired of being just a housewife, Helen decides to get a
job, not realizing how little she did and how tiring a real job is.
Stanley, in the meantime, must fend for himself, taking cooking lessons
from Jack.
No guest stars.
20. "Three's Christmas" #0214 [aired December 20, 1977]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Both the trio and the Ropers are invited to the same Christmas
party but feel duty-bound to honor a promise to spend the night with
each other. After a boring evening, both parties sneak out to go to
the wingding, meeting each other there.
No guest stars.
21. "The Gift" #0215 [aired January 3, 1978]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Roper doesn't want to buy Helen a coat but ends up doing just
that by mistake.
Guest star: William Pierson : Mr. Travers
22. "The Rivals" #0217 [aired January 10, 1978]
Story by Ernie Kahn; teleplay by Chuck Stewart.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Chrissy inadvertently attracts Janet's date away from her,
causing tension between the girls.
Guest star: John Fink: Barry Gates
23. "The Baby Sitters" #0216 [aired January 17, 1978]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Sam Gary.
Janet's babysitting job interferes with her big date so Jack
and Chrissy reluctantly volunteer to help her out by doing her
sitting job.
Guest stars: Archie Hahn: Jerry Randall
Lee Bryant: Punkin Randall
Gary Hollis: David
Sheila Rogers: Mother
Brian Kend: Baby Jonathon
24. "Home Movies" #0218 [aired January 24, 1978]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Chrissy is dating a film critic and she starts making her own
home movies to impress him. Larry uses the opportunity with the
projector to arrange for some 'blue' movies with unexpected results.
Guest star: Stuart Gillard: Neil
(Note: Gillard is the co-writer of "Chrissy's Night Out" #207)
25. "Jack In The Flower Shop" #0219 [aired January 31, 1978]
Written by Ziggy Steinberg, Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Jack, helping out at the flower shop, thinking Janet's
manager status allows him to goof off on the job causes friction
between them. However, when Janet messes up on a crucial flower
order, Jack comes to her rescue.
Guest stars: Natalie Schafer: Impatient Woman
JJ Barry: Compton
Mickey Deems: Mr. Hammond
26. "Jack's Navy Pal" #0220 [aired February 7, 1978]
Story by Paul Wayne, George Burditt and Alan J. Levitt.
Teleplay by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Jack's old navy buddy, now blind but still just as mean, comes
to visit Jack and the girls.
Guest star: David Dukes: Jim Walsh
27. "Will The Real Jack Tripper" #0221 [aired February 14, 1978]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin and Michael Ross.
Larry uses Jack's name with a woman he thinks he got pregnant.
The girls overhear the conversation and think their Jack Tripper is
the father. Jack thinks that his girlfriend is pregnant and proposes
to her.
Guest stars: Anne Schedeen: Linda
Susan Blu: Sandra
Ted Gehring: Sandra's Father
28. "Days Of Beer And Weeds" #0222 [aired February 21, 1978]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
While weeding Roper's backyard to make a garden, the trio find
what Larry says is marijuana. Helen, not realizing the discovery
enters some into a flower contest.
Guest stars: David Tress: Desk Sergeant
Ludi Claire: Flower Judge
29. "Chrissy Come Home" #0223 [aired February 28, 1978]
Story by Joyce Burditt, Mort Scharfman and Harvey Weitzman.
Teleplay by Joyce and George Burditt.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Chrissy's father, the Reverend Snow pays the trio a visit and
insists Chrissy move home once he discovers Jack is living with the
girls.
Guest star: Peter Mark Richman: Reverend Snow
30. "Bird Song" #0224 [aired May 9, 1978]
Written/produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
Janet has some tickets to a Frank Sinatra concert that she
can't use and is looking to give them away and Chrissy and Jack each
pamper her to win the tickets.
No guest star.
31. "Coffee, Tea Or Jack" #0225 [aired May 16, 1978]
Written by Kathy Donnell and Madeline Dimaggio Wagner.
Produced by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West.
Directed by Bill Hobin.
A two-timing stewardess makes a fool out of Jack and Chrissy
tries to come to his rescue.
Guest star: Loni Anderson: Stewardess
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32. "Double Date" #0302 [aired September 12, 1978]
Written by Bob Baublitz
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack feigns a cold when Roper overhears him making a date on
the phone. Roper, then uses the illness as an excuse to stay away
from Helen's amourous advances.
Guest stars: Anne Schedeen: Linda
Rebecca Clemmons: Samantha
33. "Good Old Reliable Janet" #0301 [aired September 19, 1978]
Written/produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Tired of her traditional humdrum image, Janet, with Helen's help,
takes part in some nude protests on the beach, hoping the experience
will change her into a bolder, more daring Janet. When the protest
is raided by police, the pair flee home without their clothes.
Guest stars: Ellen Sherman: Cindy
Nadia Caillou: Belly Dancer
34. "The Love Diary" #0304 [aired September 26, 1978]
Written by Gary Belkin and Deborah Hwang.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy uses a bizarre diary written by an anonymous author to
bone up on her typing skills. However, Roper, reading the pages,
thinks Chrissy is the wild 'Wanda X'.
Guest star: Paul Baselou: Wanda X
35. "The Fast" #0305 [aired October 3, 1978]
Story by Thomas E. Syollosi and Richard Christian Matheson.
Teleplay by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio make a wager that each other has no willpower, Chrissy
and Janet with food and Jack with women.
Guest star: Angel Tompkins: Grace Thompson
36. "Helen's Rendezvous" #0306 [aired October 10, 1978]
Written by Jim Rogers.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Everyone thinks Helen is secretly having an affair.
Guest star: Art Kassul: Jerry Gordon
37. "My Sister's Keeper" #0307 [aired October 17, 1978]
Written by Franelle Silver, Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet's kid sister comes for a visit and takes an instant liking
to Jack, raising Janet's ire.
Guest star: Devon Ericson: Jenny Wood
38. "Chrissy And The Guru" #0303 [aired October 24, 1978]
Story by Vicki King; teleplay by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The Rama, a shyster guru recruiting for his commune has Jack
and Janet suspicious when he tries to recruit Chrissy, who falls for
his phoney story.
Guest stars: Michael Bell: Rama Mageesh
Regie Baff: Guru Girl #1
Diane Sommerfield: Guru Girl #2
39. "Larry's Bride" #0309 [aired October 31, 1978]
Written by Martin Roth.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Gloria, Larry's fiancee is a golddigger and had a secret crush
on Jack in high school. She makes a play for Jack and Larry
misunderstands the situation, thinking the reverse happened.
Guest stars: Cecilia Hart: Gloria
John Lawrence: Minister
40. "Chrissy's New Boss" #0308 [aired November 14, 1978]
Written by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy gets chosen to accompany her boss on a prestigious
business trip. Jack thinks her boss just wants to get Chrissy alone,
not realizing Chrissy's boss is also a woman and mistakenly takes out
his revenge on an innocent bar customer.
Guest stars: Emmaline Henry: J. C. Braddock
Richard McKenzie: Chef Anton
41. "The Crush" #0311 [aired November 21, 1978]
Written by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio agree to babysit a young girl who gets a crush on Jack
so badly, she starts, jealously, cancelling his dates.
Guest stars: Lauri Hendler: Laurie
Lois Areno: Rita
Steve Shaw: Albert
42. "The Kleptomaniac" #0312 [aired November 28, 1978]
Story by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West
Teleplay by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack thinks he sees Chrissy stealing money from him by
accident by it's all a misunderstanding.
No guest star
43. "The Party's Over" #0310 [aired December 5, 1978]
Written by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernie West.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Helen decides she wants to make Stanley a little jealous so
she makes up a phoney lover and moves out.
Guest star: Diana Herbert: Mrs. Hollins
44. "Eleanor's Return" #0313 [aired December 12, 1978]
Written/produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is afraid that with the return of Eleanor, the girls'
original roommate, that he may be pushed out of the apartment for good.
Guest star: Marianne Black: Eleanor
45. "The Older Woman" #0315 [aired January 16, 1979]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is dating an older woman but the girls mistake her mother
for her. They enlist Larry to make the extreme sacrifice for his
buddy and put the moves on her.
Guest stars: Claudette Nivens: Barbara
Irene Tedrow: Martha
46. "Stanley's Hotline" #0316 [aired January 30, 1979]
Written by Sam Greenbaum.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Mr. Roper has been eavesdropping on the trio's conversations
through a pipe in their bathroom, overhearing Jack and Chrissy talking
about her wart and thinking that she is pregnant.
Guest star: Anne Schedeen: Linda
47. "The Catered Affair" #0314 [aired February 6, 1979]
Written by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy lines up a catering job for Jack with her company but
Jack has to come to her rescue when the lecherous boss has his desires
for Chrissy.
Guest stars: Emmaline Henry: J. C. Braddock
Macon McCalman: Mr. Penrose
Bibi Osterwald: Mrs. Penrose
48. "The Best Laid Plans" #0318 [aired February 13, 1978]
Written/produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The appearance of a mouse in the trio's apartment leads to
some desires by Jack to score points with Chrissy.
Guest star: Jenny Sherman: Diane
49. "The Harder They Fall" #0317 [aired February 20, 1979]
Story by Susan Sisko, Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Teleplay by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack breaks his leg and that ruins a beautiful evening that
Janet has planned with a new date.
Guest star: Rod McCary: Gregg Halliday
50. "The Bake-Off" #0322 [aired February 27, 1979]
Story by Jerry Kenion.
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy ruins Jack's prized entry in the school's bake-off
contest and must replace it with a store bought pie.
Guest stars: William Pierson: Mr. Travers
Leon Askin: Mr. Hoffmeier
51. "Triangle Troubles" #0321 [aired March 6, 1979]
Written by Al Gordon and Jack Mendelsohn.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack begins dating whom he believes is an old-fashioned girl
and is afraid she wouldn't understand the trio's living arrangements
but little does he know that her situation is similar.
Guest stars: Peter Mark Richman: Reverend Snow
Barrie Longfellow: Debbie
Terence Goodman: Roger
Robert Machray: Doug
Alan McRae: Phil
Daniel Trent: Elliot
52. "An Anniversary Surprise" #0320 [aired March 13, 1979]
(Shown as first half of one hour program - second half
continues in The Ropers' "Moving On" (see Ropers guide)
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio and Mrs. Roper believe Stanley is going to announce
he's leaving Helen for another woman when in actuality, he is about to
announce he's sold the building and that he and Helen will be moving.
Guest star: Ruta Lee: Mrs. Dawson
53. "Jack Moves Out" #0319 [aired May 8, 1979]
Written by Paul Wayne and George Burditt.
Produced by Roger Shulman and John Baskin.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack gives cooking lessons to an older woman who starts making
sexual moves on Jack in front of her husband at the dinner table.
Guest stars: Cynthia Harris: Mrs. Layton
Jordan Charney: Mr. Layton
Paul Kent: Alvin Morell
Janet Wood: Frances
John Larroquette: Cop
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54. "Jack On The Lam" #0401 [aired September 11, 1979]
Written by Neil Lebowitz.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack mistakes a visit from the FBI for a reference for a former
Navy buddy as a mission to get him.
Guest stars: Dick O'Neil: Walter Nessle
James Staley: Special Agent Banning
Rudolph Willrich: Special Agent Roth
55. "Love Thy Neighbor" #0402 [aired September 18, 1979]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Lana's character is introduced to the series as an older woman
needing an escort for the evening and Jack takes on the job.
Guest stars: Ann Wedgeworth: Lana
Damian London: Captain
56. "The New Landlord" #0403 [aired September 25, 1979]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Ralph Furley, the new landlord for the building is introduced
in this episode.
Guest star: Don Knotts: Ralph Furley
57. "Snow Job" #0404 [aired October 2, 1979]
Written by Rowby Goren.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy gets a new sales job.
Guest stars: Paul Avery: Neil
John Miranda: Bill
Taaffe O' Connell: Lulu
Melanie Vincz: Sylvia
Ken Letner: Policeman
58. "Jack The Ripper" #0406 [aired October 9, 1979]
Written/produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack takes aggressiveness sessions with a psychologist to
prevent himself from being forced to knuckle under to his Dean's
demands that he cook for his dinner party in order to graduate.
Guest stars: Joel Brooks: Dr. Prescott
Joan Roberts: Secretary
William Pierson: Dean Travers
59. "The Life Saver" #0407 [aired October 23, 1979]
Written by George Atkins.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio are offered a nice apartment if they can
break their lease as a reward for Jack's services as a chef to a
grateful rich client.
Guest star: Phil Leeds: Lyle Wormold
60. "Old Folks At Home" #0409 [aired October 30, 1979]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy brings home an old homeless man just as she would a
puppy.
Guest stars: J. Pat O'Malley: Leo Moran
Simone Griffeth: Nancy Norwood
Jean Bates: Alice
Josephine Livingston: Lili
61. "A - Camping We Will Go" #0405 [aired November 6, 1979]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry wants to make it with Laura; Jack wants to sleep, Lana
wants to make it with Jack, Furley wants to make it with Lana, the
girls just want to relax. Everyone ends up at the same cabin for the
weekend.
Guest star: Louise Williams: Laura
62. "Chrissy's Hospitality" #408 [aired November 13, 1979]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy bumps her head and has fainting spells as a result.
Visiting her in the hospital, Janet and Jack get the impression she's
dying and they don't know how to handle it.
Guest stars: Keene Curtis: Dr. Todson
Ruth Manning: Nurse Engel
Hope Clarke: Second Nurse
63. "The Loan Shark" #0410 [aired November 20, 1979]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy borrows money from a gangster, not realizing the
consequences.
Guest stars: Harold J. Stone: Bernie Bustamente
Livia Genise: Lucia Bustamente
Mickey Morton: Floyd
64. "The Love Barge" #0411 [aired November 27, 1979]
Written/produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack gets a job as a cruise chef and can take only one guest
with him. Janet or Chrissy: which will it be.
Guest star: Bob Hastings: John Callan
65. "Ralph's Rival" #0412 [aired December 4, 1979]
Written by George Atkins.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy agrees to act as a Furley's wife to impress a
successful old friend of his who comes for a visit.
Guest stars: Roger C. Carmel: Merl Denker
Reb Brown: Elmo Hacker
66. "Black Letter Day" #0413 [aired December 11, 1979]
Story by Mark Chambers.
Teleplay by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio think an advice column was written about them; that
Jack is secretly dating one of the two girls without the other girl
knowing.
No guest star
67. "The Reverend Steps Out" #0414 [aired December 18, 1979]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Reverend Snow has a chance for a new appointment on the
condition that his daughter Chrissy move out of the apartment.
Guest stars: Peter Mark Richman: Reverend Snow
Ric Carrott: Rick
Patricia Barry: Mrs. Claremont
68. "Larry Loves Janet" #0415 [aired January 8, 1980]
Written by John Boni.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry develops a crush on Janet.
No guest stars.
69. "Mighty Mouth" #0416 [aired January 15, 1980]
Written by Howard Gewirtz and Ian Praiser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is dating a gymnast and her muscle-boy brother works him
over in the gym for revenge.
Guest stars: Steve Sandor: Harvey
Tori Lysdahl: Shirley
70. "The Love Lesson" #0417 [aired January 22, 1980]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Furley offers to give Jack love lessons in hopes of turning
him straight; if successful, Jack would have to move out.
Guest stars: Joanna Kerns: Bobby Trilling
Jim Sullivan: B. J.
71. "Handcuffed" #0418 [aired January 29, 1980]
Story by Len Richmond.
Teleplay by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy borrows her policeman cousin's handcuffs and
accidently gets locked together with Jack who has a big date
waiting for him.
Guest stars: Daniel Trent: Jay Garfield
Alan Manson: Mike The Cop
Cameron Young: Man In Bar
Isabel Wolfe: Waitress
Paul Ainsley: Jim The Bartender
Heather Lowe: Brenda
72. "And Baby Makes Two" #0419 [aired February 5, 1980]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack and Chrissy believe Janet wants to have a baby.
Guest stars: Philip Charles MacKenzie: Roger
Robert E. Quigley: Guy #1
Mark Siegel: Guy #2
73. "Jack's Bad Boy" #0420 [aired February 12, 1980]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio help out a runaway boy.
Guest stars: Shane Sinutko: Billy Todson
Joe George: Chauffeur
74. "Lee Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother" #0421 [aired February 26, 1980]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is upset that his brother is coming for a visit because
he was always did everything better than Jack.
Guest star: John Getz: Lee Tripper
Albert Carrier: Maurice
75. "The Root Of All Evil" #0422 [aired March 4, 1980]
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio start to fight over how to spend some money that
Chrissy won at the races.
Guest star: Joel Brooks: Dr. Prescott
76. "Secret Admirer" #0423 [aired March 11, 1980]
Story by Joyce Gittlin and Steve Clements.
Teleplay by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy has a secret admirer.
Guest stars: Barry Gordon: Gilbert Larwin
Stephen Johnson: Phil Durkin
David Himes: Brad
Indy Shriner: Barbara
Paul Ainsley: Jim The Bartender
77. "The Goodbye Guy" #0424 [aired March 25, 1980]
Written by Howard Albrecht and Sol Weinstein.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio believe Furley is going to kill himself because of his
depression. They show him attention and he starts to abuse the
favors.
Guest star: Gloria LeRoy: Nancy
78. "Jack's Graduation" #0425 [aired May 6, 1980]
Written by Kim Weiskopf and Michael S. Baser.
Produced by Bill Richmond and Gene Perret.
Directed by Dave Powers.
A fellow student switches dishes with Jack to win a cooking
contest at school and Jack is in danger of not graduating.
Guest stars: William Pierson: Dean Travers
Steve Vinovich: Barry Baxter
Lynda Beattie: Sheila
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79. "Upstairs Downstairs Downstairs" #0503 [aired October 28, 1980]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack has 4 dinner dates on the go at once.
Guest stars: Lee Crawford: Doreen Maxwell
Marie Laurin: Denise
80. "And Justice For Jack" #0501 [aired November 11, 1980]
Written by George Burditt.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack suffers sexual harrassment by his female boss at a
restaurant where he works.
Guest stars: Jan Sterling: Judge Sheffield
Ellen Travolta: Mrs. Marconi
Steven Anderson: Higgins
Pamela McMyler: Callahan
David Tress: Virgil
81. "A Hundred Dollars A What?" #0504 [aired November 18, 1980]
Written by George Burditt.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Chrissy goes to work at a convention as a hostess with an old
friend of hers, not realizing the job is being a high priced call girl.
Guest stars: Elaine Giftos: Darlene
Mickey Deems: Gambel
82. "Downhill Chaser" #0505 [aired November 25, 1980]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack pretends to be a professional skier to impress his new
date who is a ski nut.
Guest stars: Laurette Spang: Inga
Kate Murtagh: Gertrude
John Gibson: Ski Patrolman
83. "A Crowded Romance" #0502 [aired December 2, 1980]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack and Larry both vie for the affections of one woman and
Larry takes advantage of Jack's new job as a store window display
mannequin to embarrass him in front of her.
Guest stars: Rebecca Holden: Bunny/Twinkie
Vernon Weddle: Mr. Weddle
Fay DeWitt: Woman In Flower Shop
84. "Room At The Bottom" #0506 [aired December 9, 1980]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack gets a job as a busboy and at the same time is
misrepresenting himself to his new date as the owner.
Guest stars: Michael Lombard: Lucien
Jennifer Gay: Bonnie Chamberlain
Edmund Stoiber: Gentleman
Frank O'Brien: First Waiter
85. "Chrissy's Cousin" #0507 [aired December 16, 1980]
Written by Budd Grossman.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Cindy Snow replaces Chrissy in the apartment as Jennilee
Harrison replaces Suzanne Somers as the resident 'dumb blonde' on
the series.
Guest stars: Barbara Stuart: Mrs. Medford
Shauna Sullivan: Maxine
Jordan Clarke: Bill
Karen Austin: Jennifer
86. "Jack To The Rescue" #0508 [aired January 6, 1981]
Written by George Burditt.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack goes to Cindy's place of employment to fight for her job
back after she loses it.
Guest stars: Rob Colbin: Charles Hadley
Ruth Manning: Harriet Hadley
Nancy Andrews: Secretary
Amy Nachbar: Sheila
87. "The Not-So-Great Imposter" #0509 [aired January 13, 1981]
Written by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack assumes the identity of a famous chef when he is mistaken
for him; however mobsters and jilted women are on the lookout for
this guy and Jack takes the abuse.
Guest stars: Jordan Charney: Angelino
Hank Garrett: The Bookie
Gino Conforti: Felipe
Jillian Kesner: The Sister
Britt Leach: The Husband
88. "Jack's Other Mother" #0510 [aired January 20, 1981]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
A little old lady adopts Jack as her so-called 'son' but
becomes more trouble than she is help when she starts interfering in
Jack's love life.
Guest stars: Amzie Strickland: Gladys Moore
Lois Arens: Katy Williams
Bob Sherman: The Brother
George Dickerson: The Boss
Maida Severn: The Woman Patron
89. "Make Room For Daddy" #0511 [aired January 27, 1981]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack set up a date for his girlfriend's father with Janet; only
Janet doesn't realize how old he is.
Guest stars: Keene Curtis: Andrew Gainer
Janice Kent: Cheryl Gainer
Joe George: The Waiter
90. "Janet's Secret" #0512 [aired February 3, 1981]
Written by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To appease Janet's visiting parents who believe she is married,
Jack must pose as her husband.
Guest stars: Macon McCalman: Roland Wood
Paula Shaw: Ruth Wood
Sondra Currie: Shelly Green
91. "Father Of The Bride" #0513 [aired February 10, 1981]
Written by Tom Dunsmuir.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To help discourage Cindy's new beau who constantly nags her to
marry him, Jack pretends to be her nuisance older brother.
Guest stars: Jeffrey Tambor: Winston Cromwell III
Sarah Marshall: Madame Clara
Mickey Deems: Singing Telegram Man
Jennifer Slaney: Little Girl
David Warschaw: Little Boy
92. "Furley Versus Furley" #0514 [aired February 17, 1981]
Written by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio try to help Ralph to get his job back after he is
fired by his brother, Bart.
Guest star: Hamilton Camp: Bart Furley
93. "In Like Larry" #0515 [aired February 24, 1981]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To settle a debate, Jack and Larry agree to switch apartments
for awhile.
No guest stars.
94. "Teacher's Pet" #0516 [aired March 3, 1981]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Dean Traver's neice starts making Jack part of her curriculum.
Guest stars: William Pierson: Dean Travers
Dorian Lapinto: Betty Jean Travers
95. "And Baby Makes Four" #0517 [aired March 10, 1981]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack and Janet think Cindy is pregnant when she starts acting
peculiar and talking about babies.
Guest stars: John McCook: Doug Cooper
Frances Lee McCain: Kelly
96. "Night Of The Ropers" #0518 [aired March 17, 1981]
Written by George Burditt.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Stanley and Helen Roper return to town for a bowling tournament
and believe Mr. Furley has left his apartment vacant for them. When
Ralph returns home and crawls in bed with Helen, Stanley thinks the
two are having an affair and goes off the deep end.
Guest stars: Norman Fell: Stanley Roper
Audra Lindley: Helen Roper
97. "Double Trouble" #0519 [aired March 24, 1981]
Story and Teleplay by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
In order to date Furley's neice, Jack must pretend that he is
his fictitious brother, Austin.
Guest star: Robin G. Eisenman: Veronica Furley
98. "Dying To Meet You" #0522 [aired May 5, 1981]
Written by Budd Grossman.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack fakes his death to avoid dealing with a girl's jealous
boyfriend.
Guest stars: Terry Kiser: Max
Pamela Brull: April
99. The Case Of The Missing Blonde" #0520 [aired May 12, 1981]
Written by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Cindy goes to meet her father while he is visiting their town
but Jack and Janet think that she has been kidnapped.
Guest stars: Alan Manson: Mr. Snow
Toni Derrell: Undercover Policewoman
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
Robert Riesel: Motel Clerk
100. "Honest Jack Tripper" #0521 [aired May 19, 1981]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by George Burditt and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack insists on everyone telling the absolute truth even
though it causes a lot of grief when diplomacy is called for.
Guest stars: Anne Schedeen: Lisa Page
Shell Kepler: Luanne
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101/102. "Jack Bares All" #0601/0602 [aired October 6, 1981]
aka "Oh, Nurse" (Part 1 & 2)
[1 hour episode shown as 2 parts in syndication]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Priscilla Barnes joins the cast as Terri Alden, a nurse who is
a little on the wacky side but has a heart of gold.
Guest stars: Jordan Charney: Angelino
Gino Conforti: Felipe
Shell Kepler: Didi
Bobby Ellerbee: Dr. Cooper
103. "Terri Makes Her Move" #0603 [aired October 13, 1981]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Terri moves into the apartment and onto Jack to see if he is
true blue or just another one of those guys.
Guest stars: Hugh Gillin: Mr. Alden
Mina Kolb: Mrs. Alden
Jennifer Walker: Samantha Alden
104. "Gigolo Jack (or Professor Jack)" #0604 [aired October 27, 1981]
Written by Laura Levine.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is giving cooking lessons to raise some money and Terri
mistakes them as love lessons.
Guest stars: Paul Kent: Dr. Anderson
Sally Kemp: Joanna Latham
Frank Aletter: Tom Latham
105. "Some Of That Jazz" #0608 [aired November 3, 1981]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack comes to the rescue when Janet meets an unscrupulous ballet
dancer who tells her she has real talent to be a dancer in order to
sleep with her.
Guest stars: Michael Bell: Michael
Deborah Bartlett: Marlene
106. "Lies My Roommate Told Me" #0607 [aired November 10, 1981]
Written by George Burditt.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack lies to Janet about having a date that night so that he
can go out with 'Greedy' Gretchen.
Guest star: Teresa Ganzel: Gretchen
107. "Two Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" #0606 [aired November 17, 1981]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack and Janet think a doctor that Terri brought home is
really a mental patient.
Guest stars: Jeffrey Tambor: Dr. Tom Miller
Murray Matheson: Roger
Stephen Johnson: Police Officer
108. "Eyewitness Blues" #0605 [aired November 24, 1981]
Written by Michael S. Baser and Kim Weiskopf.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack witnessed a robbery and now wants protective custody to save
him from the return of the criminal.
Guest stars: Alan McRae: Robber
Donald Petrie: Officer Jim Bolton
Edmund Gilbert: Lt. Briscoe
Dennis Robertson: Detective
109. "Boy Meets Dummy" #0610 [aired December 1, 1981]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack has a date with Angelino's daughter against her father's
strict wishes and so to turn her off, pretends he is with his 'wife'
which is really a CPR dummy.
Guest stars: Jordan Charney: Angelino
Gino Conforti: Felipe
Christina Hart: Francesca Angelino
110. "Dates Of Wrath" #0609 [aired December 8, 1981]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
When Terri steals Janet's new boyfriend by mistake, Jack plays
go-between but loses his own girlfriend in the process.
Guest stars: Brad Maule: Bob
Connie Hill: Donna
111. "Macho Man" #0611 [aired December 15, 1981]
Written by John Boni.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
While taking fighting lessons from Terri, Jack accidentally
tackles an undercover cop making an arrest and gets arrested
for assault.
Guest stars: Kenneth White: Detective Bellows
Rod Gist: Big Eddie
Sheldon Feldner: Sgt. O'Grady
George McDaniel: Steve
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
112. "Stranger In The Night" #0612 [aired January 5, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
When Jack falls head over heels for a 'Southern belle', he
decides to serenade her. His song, however, is overheard by an
overweight 'Plain Jane' who thinks the song was for her.
Guest stars: Jacque Lynn Colter: Bernice
Pamela Dunlop: Lily
Gwen Humble: Arabella
113. "The Matchbreakers" #0613 [aired January 12, 1982]
Written by Bryan Joseph.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Ralph Furley falls in love with a woman whom the trio believe
is a golddigger just out for whatever Ralph can give her financially.
Guest star: Ruta Lee: Marsha Whitewood
114. "The Holy Guest (or Oh, Nun)" #0614 [aired January 19, 1982]
Written by Calvin Kelly.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack overhears a conversation between Janet and her friend, a
visiting nun, who has decided to leave the convent to marry the man
she loves. Jack thinks he is that man and tries to convince her he
is no good by pretending to be an alcoholic wharf rat.
Guest stars: Susan Plumb: Catherine James
Britt Leach: Chuck
John Brandon: Captain James
115. "Maid To Order" #0615 [aired January 26, 1982]
Written by Laura Levine.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To help give Cindy a job, the trio agree to hire her as their
maid but with catastophic results.
Guest stars: Peter Isacksen: Joey
Jenifer Shaw: Rita
Charlie Stavola: Marty
116. "Hearts And Flowers" #0617 [aired February 2, 1982]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet's new boss is an efficiency expert and she drives Janet
nuts. What doesn't help matters any is that Jack falls for her.
Guest stars: Laurie L. Schaefer: Bobbi Willard
Rob Colbin: Mr. Franklin
Janet Dulo: Woman Customer
117. "Urban Plowboy" #0618 [aired February 9, 1982]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry uses Jack's name while out on a date that goes bad and
when the girl's brother comes looking for Jack, he must hide
out on Cindy's grandparents' farm until the heat is off.
Guest stars: Sue Anne Langdon: Aunt Becky
Herman Poppe: Wally
118. "A Friend In Need" #0616 [aired February 16, 1982]
Written by James Ritz.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack agrees to help out a friend by posing as a head chef and
becoming the favorite cook for a mobster with a spicy appetite.
Guest stars: Terry Kiser : Mr. Canon
119. "Jack's 10" #0620 [aired February 23, 1982]
Written by Ken Hecht and Bob Brunner.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack's new girlfriend is from high society and wants Jack to
leave his 'poor' friends behind.
Guest stars: Karen Austin: Denise
Melanie Vincz: Girl
120. "Doctor In The House" #0621 [aired March 2, 1982]
Written by John Boni.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To impress his visiting physician grandfather, Jack enlists
Terri's help and pretends he is a doctor. He must then perform a
complete physical on a patient: Janet.
Guest stars: Edward Andrews: Grandpa Tripper
Keith Lawrence: Dr. Phillips
Toni Lamond: Patient
121. "Critic's Choice" #0619 [aired March 9, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack goes all out to impress a food critic who turns out to be
nothing but a drunken fool who steals Jack's date.
Guest stars: Jay Garner: Jason Defarge
Louise Williams: Chloe Brown
122. "Paradise Lost" #0622 [aired March 16, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Terri lines up a fancy new house for the trio to move into but
Larry and Mr. Furley, not wanting to see their best friends leave,
plot to make them feel wanted enough to stay.
Guest stars: Sheila Rogers: Nurse
Alvah Stanley: Dr. Benson
Faith McSwain: Sheila Ashton
123. "And Now Here's Jack" #0624 [aired March 23, 1982]
Story by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and Hank Bradford.
Teleplay by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack gets his own cooking show and hires the girls as his
assistants with unexpected results.
Guest stars: Jordan Charney: Angelino
Frank O'Brien: Director
Marty Brill: Mike O' Connell
124. "Janet Wigs Out" #0626 [aired April 6, 1982]
Written by Budd Grossman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet buys a blonde wig because she believes that 'blondes have
more fun'. Her newfound attention gives her a swelled head and she
becomes totally obnoxious to everyone.
Guest stars: Robert Swick: Bill Rogers
125. "Up In The Air" #0623 [aired May 4, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet needs a date to impress a new rich man she met and asks
Jack to escort to her the ball which is held on a private island.
Jack, afraid of flying, gets some tranquilizers from Terri,
accidentally mixes them with liquor and becomes the 'life of the
party.'
Guest stars: Barry Williams: David Winthrop
Lauree Berger: Nancy Winthrop
Gertrude Flynn: Mrs. Peabody
Paul Marin: Mr. Peabody
Rick Edwards: Mark
Thom Fleming: Robert
Dean Taliaferro: Bridget The Maid
126. "Mate For Each Other" #0625 [aired May 11, 1982]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack and Janet try a new computer dating service and end up
with each other when the computer matches their files.
Guest stars: Brian Byers: Tom Ferguson
Judy Kain: Joan Ferguson
Mickey Deems: Maitre D'
127/128. "The Best Of Three's Company" #0627/0628 [aired May 18, 1982]
Written by Michael Ross, Bernie West and George Burditt.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
(1 hr Special hosted by Lucille Ball looking back on some of
the best skits the show ever featured.)
[Shown in 2 parts in syndication]
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129. "A Night Not To Remember" #0705 [aired September 28, 1982]
Written by George Burditt and Budd Grossman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet asks Jack to play escort on her business date with a
lecherous salesman whom she must deal with for her flower shop.
Jack agrees, although he is suffering from a cold and mixes liquor
with his medicine, getting drunk and stoned. Acting a fool back
at the apartment, Jack smashes Janet's grandmother's vase and falls
asleep in her bed. The next day, her reactions lead him to believe
he had his way with her.
Guest stars: Terry McGovern: Ray Hagen
Nora Gaye: Waitress
130. "Jack Goes To The Dentist" #0701 [aired October 12, 1982]
Written by George Burditt and Budd Grossman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is paranoid when he has to visit the dentist; the very
dentist that Terri broke off with earlier that day.
Guest stars: Jeffrey Tambor: Phil
131. "Diamond Jack" #0702 [aired October 19, 1982]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry asks Jack to take over on a date for him and Jack gets
mixed up with diamond smugglers by mistake.
Guest stars: Tori Lysdahl: Rita
Anthony Ponzini: Tony
Michael Alldredge: Sam
Vincent Cobb: Johnny
132. "Extra, Extra" #0704 [aired October 26, 1982]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
A newspaper article about three people sharing a similar
living arrangement to the trio has them wondering if one of them is
spreading gossip about the others.
Guest stars: Mark W. Travis: Hank Thompson
Georgann Johnson: Mrs. Tripper
Mina Kolb: Mrs. Alden
Mickey Deems: Mr. Hammond
133. "Jack Gets His" #0703 [aired November 9, 1982]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack has great news...he is renting space from Mr. Angelino to
open his own restaurant, Jack's Bistro.
Guest stars: Jordan Charney: Angelino
Anne Schedeen: Loans Officer
134. "Opening Night" #0706 [aired November 16, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry supplies all of his Greek relatives to make Jack's
grand opening a 'smash' success; a little more 'smashing' than Jack
had hoped for.
Guest stars: Stanley Kamel: Clean Cut Man
Ted Chapman: Meek Man
Kopi Sotiropulos: Larry's Uncle
Glenn Ash: Hearty Man
135. "Cousin Cuisine" #0707 [aired November 23, 1982]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
As a favor to Felipe, the trio allows his neice to stay with
them until her wedding to prevent the immigration department from
deporting her. Through a comedy of errors, everyone suspects Jack
and the girl spent the night together.
Guest stars: Gino Conforti: Felipe
Maria Richwine: Maria
Pete Leal: Mr. Sanchez
J. Victor Lopes: Manuel
136. "An Affair To Forget" #0709 [aired November 30, 1982]
Written by Michael Weinberger.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet sets Jack up with an old director friend of hers from
school whom she didn't know had since gotten married. That's okay,
though, because the friend wanted to have an affair anyway.
Guest stars: Elaine Giftos: Randy Buckley
John McCook: Alan
Jack Scalici: Assistant
137. "The Brunch" #0708 [aired December 7, 1982]
Teleplay by George Burditt and Budd Grossman.
Story by George Burditt, Budd Grossman,
Terry Hensey and Marshall King.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack hosts a Sunday brunch at the Bistro to prove to a pastor
that it's a wholesome, family-oriented restaurant.
Guest stars: Gino Conforte: Felipe
Earl Boen: Reverend Gilmore
Irene Tedrow: Miss Arlington
Gary Hudson: Jerry
Je'net Carman: Diana
Kathy Shower: Millicent
Jordan Charney: Angelino
138. "The Impossible Dream" #0710 [aired December 14, 1982]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry believes he is a great singer and bugs Jack to give him
a chance to entertain at the Bistro. Jack relents after seeing an
adoring crowd at the restaurant cheering Larry, not knowing Larry
set up the whole charade with his friends.
Guest stars: Ralph Grass: Ralph The Guitarist
139. "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do" #0711 [aired January 3, 1983]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Terri's new boyfriend is an ex-murderer who has a problem with
rejection.
Guest stars: Granville Van Dusan: Ray Martin
Beau Starr: Officer
140. "Larry's Sister" #0714 [aired January 11, 1983]
Written by Paul Wayne.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Larry's overactive imagination makes him think Jack has had
his way with Larry's kid sister when it was all very innocent.
Guest star: Lucinda Dooling: Diane
141. "Bob And Carol And Larry And Terri" #0713 [aired January 18, 1983]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Terri overhears a rumor about two friends and tells the others
who pass it on and get the story all mixed up.
Guest stars: Don Sparks: Bob
Constance Mellors: Carol
Pamela Dunlap: Lily
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
142. "Going To Pot" #0712 [aired February 1, 1983]
Written by Sheley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack must pay a bribe to an inspector in order to get a health
permit so he sets up a sting operation to catch him redhanded but
leads the police to believe that it's a drug bust they're working on.
Guest stars: Bill Cort: Mr. Sneff
Robert Lussier: Walter Johnson
Burke Burns: Sgt. Kent
Jeannetta Annette: Detective Green
143. "Star Struck" #0716 [aired February 15, 1983]
Written by Lewis Colick.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Terri meets a soap opera star at the hospital and goes out
on a date with him, thinking he is the sweet guy he is on TV when
he is actually a lecher who must put on a good image to keep his
acting job.
Guest stars: Dennis Cole: Brett Wade
Joy Garrett: Shirley
Thomas Ryan: Bernie
John C. Becher: Mr. Gretski
Sheila Rogers: Marge Andrews
Paul Barselou: Man In Restaurant
144. "Jack Goes The Distance" #0717 [aired February 22, 1983]
Written by David Martin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is challenged to a boxing match by a tough guy.
Guest stars: Paul Sylvan: Biff Bower
Johnny Haymer: Rocco
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
145. "Jack's Double Date" #0715 [aired March 1, 1983]
Written by Budd Grossman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet and Terri bet Jack that he can't go with women for
a week. Although he is intent on proving them wrong, he weakens
when he sets Furley up with an older woman whose bombshell daughter
sweeps Jack off his feet.
Guest stars: Barbara Stuart: Martha
Taaffe O'Connell: Ellen Simmons
Rhonda Shear: Pretty Girl
146. "Janet's Little Helper" #719 [aired March 15, 1983]
Written by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
As a favor to Ralph, Janet agrees to give his nephew some
pointers on meeting girls. Jack thinks that Janet is having an
affair with the boy.
Guest stars: Brian Robbins: Marc Furley
Emory Bass: Maitre D'
Julie Piekarski: Julie Lipton
147. "The Apartment" #0718 [aired March 22, 1983]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack accidentally stumbes onto Angelino's love hideaway when he
decides to sleep in the little apartment above the restaurant.
Guest starts: Illene Graff: Daphne Smith
Kay Freeman: Mildred Angelino
Jordan Charney: Frank Angelino
148. "Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow" #0720 [aired April 5, 1983]
Written by Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack buys a fake moustache, hoping it will make him more
attractive to girls but he ends up snaring Terri who finds Jack
resembles an old flame she was crazy about in medical school.
Guest stars: Anthony Holland: Layne
Mina Kolb: Mrs. Alden
Jenny Sherman: Ginger
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
149. "Navy Blues" #0721 [aired May 3, 1983]
Teleplay by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Story by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and C. C. Ryder.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
An unscrupulous navy buddy of Jack's comes to town and worms
his way into Jack's restaurant business, thinking he will just take
over.
Guest stars: Rod McCary: Bill Martin
Patty Regan: Marilyn Carmichael
Frank Moon: Warren Carmichael
Karla Bush: Telegram Lady
Jordan Charney: Angelino
150. "Borrowing Trouble" #0722 [aired May 10, 1983]
Written by Ellen Guylas.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet and Terri overhear and misunderstand a conversation
Jack and Mr. Angelino are having about finances and think Jack is
in debt. They arrange for Jack to 'win' money on a faked radio
show; money borrowed from Mr. Furley and Larry. However, Jack uses
the sudden winfall to buy a new leather coat he's always wanted.
Guest stars: D. D. Howard: Lola
Curtis Taylor: Pete
Dee Dee Rescher: Dee Dee The Waitress
Brad Blaisdell: Mike The Bartender
Jordan Charney: Angelino
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8th Season: (Fall 1983 - Spring 1984)
151. "Jack, Be Quick" #0803 [aired September 27, 1983]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
A woman wants Jack to father her child and Janet
misinterprets an overheard phone conversation as being that Jack
has deserted a woman he made pregnant.
Guest stars: Joanna Kerns: Cheryl
Robyn Peterson: Tammy
152. "She Loves Me; She Loves Me Not" #0805 [aired October 4, 1983]
Written by Arlan Gutenburg and Babette Wilk.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is convinced one of the girls is secretly in love with
him so Larry cooks up a scheme to isolate them and Jack in a
cabin so that they can each have a turn to come clean.
No guest stars.
153. "The Money Machine" #0804 [aired October 18, 1983]
Written by Michael Weinberger.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack encounters an overgenerous banking machine and hides the
extra money in the couch. Furley decides this would be a good day
to replace the couch with a new one.
Guest stars: Gerald Hiken: Brody
Floyd Levine: Security Officer
Chuck Lindsey: Bank Guard
Daniel Greene: Poilce Officer
Anne Ramsey: Woman At Bank
154. "Out On A Limb" #0801 [aired October 25, 1983]
Written by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack believes a food critic who visited his restaurant is
going to give him a bad review so he writes a scathing letter to him.
When he learns that the review is very favorable, he tries to retrieve
the letter unopened and unread.
Guest stars: Ken Olfson: Patrick Townsend
Gary Grubbs: Harry
Natalie Core: Miss Fitsimmons
Dallas Alinder: Sam The Postman
Tessa Richarde: Melissa
Tom Lancaster: Dan
155. "Hearing Is Believing" #0806 [aired November 8, 1983]
Written by Neil Marlens.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack is dating a sex therapist whom Janet's father befriends
and Janet thinks that the woman is a prostitute.
Guest stars: Susan Walden: Dr. Doreen McMillan
Ben Slack: John
Macon McCalman: Roland Wood
156. "Alias Jack Tripper" #0802 [aired November 15, 1983]
Written by Mark Tuttle.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Janet wants Jack to take out her old friend, Agnes, who's
coming for a visit and Jack has a date with another woman so he
enlists the aid of Larry, who pretends he's Jack, for the benefit
of Agnes.
Guest stars: Rita Wilson: Agnes Platt
Lana Clarkson: Sharon Gordon
157. "Grandma Jack" #0810 [aired November 22, 1983]
Story by Audrey Tadman and Gary Ferrier.
Teleplay by Michael Weinberger.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack's recipe that Larry entered into a contest for him wins
one of the finalist prizes but Jack must dress as a grandmother in
order to go head-to-head with the other contestants in a bakeoff
open only to women.
Guest stars: Parley Baer: Bert Landis
Cisse Cameron: Melody Wilson
Toni Sawyer: Marion Holman
Eileen Crawford: Brenda McNair
158. "Like Father, Like Son" #0812 [aired November 29, 1983]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack's father returns to town and Jack is bitter about the lost
years.
Guest stars: Dick Shawn: Jack Tripper, Sr.
Marsha Haynes: Jennifer Gardner
Fran Ryan: Hilda
Steffen Zacharias: Henry
Jordan Charney: Angelino
159. "The Odd Couples" #0813 [aired December 6, 1983]
Story by Neal Marlens.
Teleplay by Ellen Guylas and Shelley Zellman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
A married doctor has put moves on Terri and the trio and Larry
put on a show to catch him in the act and embarrass him in front of
his wife.
Guest stars: John Reilly: Dr. Malcolm Kenderson
Judith-Marie Bergam: Gail Kenderson
Bob Tzudiker: Mr. Jones
Amy Stuckey: Sue Anne
160. "Now You See It, Now You Don't" #0807 [aired December 13, 1983]
Written by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack's high society date takes him to a gambling party where
they play with lots of fake money; only Jack thinks it's real and
panics when he loses a bundle.
Guest stars: Deborah Tranelli: Jessica Barrish
John David Carson: Bradley Hastings
Archie Lang: Barry
Glenn Ash: Man
Beverly Dixon: Evelyn
Michael Yama: Groupier
Richard Partlow: Roulette Tourner
Reid Shelton: Nathan Barrish
161. "The Charming Stranger" #0808 [aired December 20, 1983]
Written by George Burditt and Budd Grossman.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The new neighbor is rather strange and the trio think he is a
jewel thief and a murderer, judging from sounds they overhear coming
from his apartment when, in actuality, he is rehearsing a
ventriloquist act for a local appearance.
Guest stars: Lawrence Guittard: Leslie Bennington
Jerry Layne: Pamela
162. "Janet Shapes Up" #0809 [aired January 4, 1984]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To save Janet's new aerobics job, Jack must date the lecherous
female instructor.
Guest stars: Victoria Carroll: Tina
Douglas Alan Shanklin: Ron
Jacque Lynn Colton: Plump Lady
163. "Itching For Trouble" #0815 [aired January 10, 1984]
Written by Sandy Krinski and Chet Dowling.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To help an old school chum save her marriage, Jack agrees to
talk to her husband, a very jealous, big man. However, he learns
she met with someone that day and now has poison ivy and so will the
man she met up with...Jack.
Guest stars: Don Sparks: Francis Kirk
Greta Blackburn: Robyn Kirk
164. "Baby, It's Cold Inside" #0814 [aired January 17, 1984]
Written by Sandy Krinski and Chet Dowling.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
When they surprise a burglar robbing the restaurant after
store hours, Jack and Ralph are locked in the meat freezer by the
thief.
Guest stars: Frank Schuller: Police Officer
Joe George: Crook
165. "Look What I Found" #0811 [aired January 24, 1984]
Written by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
The trio find some kittens on their doorstep and want to give
them a good home despite the building's no-pet rules so they plot to
get soft-hearted Ralph involved to help them with their case.
Guest stars: George O. Petrie: Mr. Williams
Kaleena Kiff: Muffit
166. "Jack's Tattoo" #0817 [aired January 31, 1984]
Story by Al Gordon, Ron Bloomberg, Robert Sternin
and Prudence Fraser
Teleplay by Ron Bloombery and Al Gordon
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Waking up from a wild party the night before, Jack learns that
his navy buddies got him a tattoo while he was drunk.
Guest stars: Bill Cort: Dr. Porter
Linda Hoy: Nurse Brown
Patty Dworkin: Mother Of Baby
Eleanor Mondale: Dr. Fairmont
Judy Walton: Nurse Johnson
167. "Jack Takes Off" #0818 [aired February 21, 1984]
Written by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
To score points with a new neighbor, a beautiful artist, Jack
poses nude for her art class.
Guest stars: Sondra Currie: Arlene Price
Janice Heiden: Marilyn Campbell
Britt Leach: Frank The Bartender
168. "Forget Me Not" #0816 [aired February 28, 1984]
Story by George Burditt and Budd Grossman.
Teleplay by David Mirkin.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack feigns amnesia after smashing up Janet's new car and
the girls, suspecting a faker, set up a prank to make Jack think
he's marrying a strange woman.
Guest stars: Taaffe O'Connell: Barbara Howard
Richard Karron: Officer
Michael Ensign: Doctor
Sheila Rogers: Marge Andrews
Carol McAdam: Nurse
169. "The Heiress" (aka The Inheritance) #0819 [aired March 8, 1984]
Written by Martin Rips and Joseph Staretski.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
An old flower shop customer of Janet's leaves her a little
something in his will and his family tries to cut her out. She
meets her future husband in this episode.
Guest stars: David Ruprecht: Phillip Dawson
Fran Ryan: Grace
Ian Abercrombie: Lawyer
Robert Clotworthy: Tony Williams
Twyla Littleton: Ann
170. "Cupid Works Overtime" #0820 [aired March 15, 1984]
Written by Michael Ross, Bernie West and George Burditt.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
Jack meets the new love of his life, Vicki, and Phillip
proposes to Janet. This episode leaves off with a cliffhanger that
leads up to Janet's wedding.
Guest stars: Mary Cadorette: Vicki Bradford
David Ruprecht: Phillip Dawson
Dorothy Patterson: Little Old Lady
John Martin: Rex
Robert Mandan: James Bradford
171/172. "Friends and Lovers" [aired September 18, 1984]
(Part 1 & 2) #0821/0822
[1 hour program shown as 2 parts in syndication]
Written by Michael Ross, Bernie West, Martin Rips,
Joseph Staretski and George Burditt.
Produced by Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski and George Sunga.
Directed by Dave Powers.
One hour special featuring Janet's wedding and sets up the
situation for Jack and Vicki to move in together. Storyline
continues into 'Three's A Crowd'.
Guest stars: Mary Cadorette: Vicki Bradford
David Ruprecht: Phillip Dawson
Henry Sutton: Minister
Robert Clotworthy: Tony Williams
K.C. Winkler: Nancy
Robert Mandan: James Bradford
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UNUSED SCRIPTS:
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(Registered with LOCIS)
"The Pot Party" (1977) "And Baby Makes Four" (1978)
by James Buchanan and Jenetha Holt by Samuel Alan Panno
"Ugly Duckling" (1978) "Tricks and Treats" (1979)
by Samuel Alan Panno by David Lee
"The High School Champ" "A Friend In Need" (1982)
by Gerald Alan Sanoff by Wayne B. Phillips
"Mystery Robber" (1982) "Mom's The Word" (1982)
by Paul Tucciarone by Richard P. Frances
"Isn't She Sweet" (1983) "The Old Flame" (1983)
by William A. Kanter by Douglas Walter Heller
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THREE'S A CROWD:
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U.S. 22 x 25 minute episodes. Color
ABC/NRW/TTC
First Original Airing: Sept. 25, 1984
Last Original Airing: April 9, 1985
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Three's A Crowd:
CAST:
Jack Tripper................................................John Ritter
Vicki Bradford...........................................Mary Cadorette
James Bradford............................................Robert Mandan
E.Z. Taylor...............................................Alan Campbell
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Season 1: (Fall 1984 - Spring 1985)
Three's A Crowd:
1. "The Happy Couple" #0102 [aired September 25, 1984]
Jack and Vicki throw a birthday party for her father but when it
comes to paying the bills Jack's chauvanism insults Vicki.
Guest stars: Melinda O. Fee: Ms. Cartwright
William Schilling: Delivery man
2. "Family Affair" #0101 [aired October 9, 1984]
Jack's prudish Aunt Mae comes for a visit and Jack pretends he's
married to Vicki so that he doesn't have to tell his aunt the truth
that they are just living together.
Guest star: Billie Bird: Aunt Mae
3. "The Maternal Triangle" #0103 [aired October 16, 1984]
Jack tries to reunite Vicki's parents to show her that she
shouldn't be afraid of getting married.
Guest stars: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
John Aprea: Armando
Mike Genovese: Workman
4. "Daddy's Little Girl" #0106 [aired October 23, 1984]
Vicki has the measles and Jack and Mr. Bradford fight to see who
will look after her.
Guest stars: George Deloy: Dr. Morris
Liz Sheriden: Miss Rockwell
Patty Dworken: Exercise Lady
5. "Jack's Problem" #0108 [aired October 30, 1984]
Jack has an impotency problem due to the constant stress of
dealing with Mr. Bradford and Vicki thinks Jack has another woman.
Guest stars: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
James Karen: Dr. Richard Kimberley
Deborah Goodrich: Susie
6. "Vacation From Sex" #0110 [aired November 13, 1984]
Mr. Bradford makes a suggestion that the couple's attraction to
each other is purely physical. Vicki and Jack decide to prove him
wrong by abstaining from sex for a week.
Guest stars: Emory Bass: Host
Mae Marmy: Matron
Peter Cullen: Sports Announcer & TV Actor
Patty Dworken: TV Actress
The Sequola String Quartet:
Yoko Matsuda
Miwako Watanabe
James Dunham
Robert Martin
7. "A Matter Of Money" #0105 [aired November 20, 1984]
Jack must pick a suspect out of a lineup after a counterfeit
$100 bill is passed through Jack's Bistro.
Guest stars: Bill Cort: Lt. Burke
Bruce Kirby: Sgt. Collins
Mitzi Hoag: Mrs. Collins
Rick Fitts: Desk Sergeant
Lee Ving: Man #2
Bill Shick: Officer Hamilton
James Hornbeck: Taylor
Steve Fifield: Man #3
Will Gerard: Man #7
Jay Donahue: Man #1
8. "The Honeymooners" #0112 [aired November 27, 1984]
Mr. Bradford offers Jack and Vicki the use of his hotel room in
Acupulco to have a honeymoon but the couple find their privacy invaded
by Mr. Bradford and a loud party.
Guest stars: Terry Wills: Air Marshall
April Clough: Marsha
Eduardo Ricard: Bellhop
Peter Cullen: Airline Captain
Troy Schaffer: Hardhat
9. "A Little Competition" #0104 [aired December 4, 1984]
When a very successful old flame of Vicki's opens a new
restaurant in his evergrowing chain, Mr. Bradford encourages him to
renew his friendship with Vicki behind Jack's back.
Guest stars: James Carroll Jordan: Anthony Wilson
Matthew Faison: Henry
Marji Martin: Ethel
10. "A Foreign Affair" #0109 [aired December 11, 1984]
James sets up a meeting with a business acquaintance and his
ex-wife Claudia in the hopes she will remarry and he will no longer
have to pay her alimony.
Guest stars: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
Stewart Moss: Carlo Fabrizi
#11. "James Steps Out" #0107 [aired December 18, 1984]
James is seeing a younger woman against the better
judgement of Vicki.
Guest stars: Sharon Wyatt: Lee Pelosi
Jeffrey Kaake: Paul
#12. "Father Knows Nothing" #0113 [aired January 8, 1985]
Jack is under the impression that Vicki is expecting
when he receives a phone call from a veternarian about prenatal
pills, thinking it's from Vicki's doctor.
Guest star: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
#13. "A Friend In Deed" #0111 [aired January 15, 1985]
In an effort to cheer up an friend, Dorothy, who broke up
with her boyfriend, Vicki invites her to dinner. The friend
has new contacts which make her blink and Jack thinks she is
winking at him. He further misunderstands when he overhears a
phone conversation where Dorothy is telling a friend that she
is in love with a new man, referring to someone else.
Guest stars: Peter Van Norden: Herbert Potts
Gail Edwards: Dorothy
#14. "A Case Of Sour Grapes" #0114 [aired January 22, 1985]
Jack buys some sour wine as an investment with Vicki's
money, thinking it was good wine that would bring in a good
return. He takes a job in a Sushi House to try to raise the
money to repay her.
Guest stars: Clyde Kamsatsu: Mr. Katsumura
Dale Ishimoto: Diner
Mark Arakawa: Masanori
#15. "Private Lessons" #0116 [aired January 29, 1985]
Jack gives EZ some lessons on how to impress a wealthy
date but she turns out more interested in Jack that EZ.
Guest stars: Eileen Seeley: Olivia Welles
Mary Ann Gibson: Mrs. Relkin
Jill Carroll: Geri Williams
Jeff Sanders: Bob Bolden
#16. "One Ego To Go" #0115 [aired February 5, 1985]
Vicki is better at everything than Jack and that wounds
his ego. Jack tries various things to show he's better at
something but fails at every attempt.
Guest stars: Frank Aletter: Barker
Harvey Vernon: Bum
Renny Temple: Tom
Toni Attell: Marcie
#17. "September Song" #0118 [aired February 12, 1985]
When Jack tries to cheer up Mr. Bradford, who is feeling
old, the two get drunk and then arrested in the park.
Guest stars: Priscilla Morrill: Judge Priscilla Hancock
Garnet Smith: Mr. Rogers
Robert Alan Broome: Policeman
Vance Colvig: Wino
Richard Biggs: Bailiff
#18. "Deeds Of Trust" #0117 [aired February 19, 1985]
Jack's old friend, Larry, invites Jack to a party he's
throwing and when Vicki learns of it, she says she doesn't mind
him going but she really wishes he wouldn't as Jack's old
girlfriend, 'greedy' Gretchen will also be there.
Guest stars: Richard Kline: Larry Dallas
Teresa Ganzel: Greedy Gretchen
#19. "The New Mr. Bradford" #0119 [aired February 26, 1985]
Mr. Bradford feels indebted to Jack when Jack saves his
life.
Guest stars: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
Raymond Singer: Mr. Pettigrew
Nora Bal: Mimi
#20. "King For A Day" #0120 [aired March 5, 1985]
Jack becomes an overnight celebrity when a food critic
writes a great review of the Bistro. Jack's fame goes to his
head and he forgets his anniversary with Vicki.
Guest stars: Clive Revill: Harley Douglas
Nick Ullett: Howard Vanowen III
James Louis Watkins: Doug Neal
Michael Greene: Mr. Bazur
Shannon Tweed: Princess Leanna Direnzi
Leland Murray: Steward
Barry Bartle: Man #2
Michael Livingston: Jonathan
Fred Leaf: Celebrity Look-Alike
Sandy Lipton: Matron
#21. Jack Gets Trashed" #0122 [aired April 2, 1985]
Jack goes on a live radio program to protest rising
trash collection rates, not realizing that Mr. Bradford
owns the trash company.
Guest stars: Ethan Phillips: Ronnie Pine
James Staley: Gordon Kinsey
Ben Slack: Al Wilcox
Lillian Lehman: Council President
Frank Birney: Diner
Pat Cranshaw: Mr. Levingson
#22. "A Star Is Born" #0121 [aired April 9, 1985]
When Vicki is used for an airline commercial, Jack gets
selected to play a passenger but he and the director can't get
along.
Guest stars: Jessica Walter: Claudia Bradford
Stuart Pankin: Alex Cummings
George Solomon: Lenny
Bruce Gray: Mr. Blake
Peter MacLean: Captain Craig
James Lew: Soundman
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THE ROPERS
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U.S. 22 x 25 min. color episodes
ABC/NRW/TTC
First Original Telecast: March 13, 1979
Last Original Telecast: May 15, 1980
Version: Alpha 0.1 (Corrections and Editing Ongoing)
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The Ropers:
Cast:
Stanley Roper................................................Norman Fell
Helen Roper................................................Audra Lindley
Jeffrey P. Brookes III....................................Jeffrey Tambor
Anne Brookes..........................................Patricia McCormack
David Brookes.................................................Evan Cohen
Hubert........................................................Rod Colbin
Ethel......................................................Dena Deitrich
Jenny Bolinger (1980)....................................Louise Vallance
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Season 1: (Spring 1979)
1. "Moving On" #0101 [aired March 13, 1979]
(Shown as second half of one hour program - first half
starts in T.C.'s "The Anniversary Surprise" ep. #0320
Uses original Three's Company intro.)
The Ropers meet their new neighbours. This is the first of
several shows that spinoff to the Ropers' own short-lived series.
Guest stars: Jeffrey Tambor: Jeffrey P. Brookes III
Patricia McCormack: Anne Brookes
Evan Cohen: David Brookes
2. "Friends And Neighbors" #0102 [aired March 20, 1979]
(Uses original Three's Company intro.)
The Ropers' new neighbours misunderstand the girls' dancing
with Stanley in the new place and thinks all kinds of hanky-panky is
going on. Series continues with The Ropers.
Guest stars: Jeffrey Tambor: Jeffrey P. Brookes III
Patricia McCormack: Anne Brookes
Evan Cohen: David Brookes
#3 "Your Money Or Your Life" #0103 [aired March 27, 1979]
(Intro changes to Ropers own show.)
Stanley forgets to pay the bills and the electricity is cut
off. Stanley then runs back and forth to the Brookes' home to get
things while Helen entertains her sister and her husband with dinner.
Guest stars:
#4 "The Doris Letters" #0104 [aired April 3, 1979]
Guest stars:
#5 "Family Planning" #0105 [aired April 10, 1979]
Jeffrey is thinking of having a vasectomy.
Guest stars:
#6 "Opportunity Knocks" #0106 [aired April 17, 1979]
(aka We Shall Return)
The Ropers move in and lock themselves out so they stay with
the Brookes while a judge is visiting.
Guest stars:
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Season 2: (Fall 1979 - Spring 1980)
#7 "Days Of Beer And Rosie" #0201 [aired September 22, 1979]
A man shows up at the condo and introduces himself as
Stanley's son.
Guest stars:
#8 "Baby Talk" #0202 [aired October 6, 1979]
Guest stars:
#9 "Stanley, The Ladies Man" #0203 [aired September 15, 1979]
Guest stars:
#10 "Puppy Love" #0204 [aired October 20, 1979]
Stanley loses their dog and buys another one to try to calm
Helen down.
Guest stars:
#11 "All Around The Clock" #0205 [aired October 27, 1979]
On their 23rd wedding anniversary, Stanley buys a fake antique
clock which happens to resemble the Brookes clock which was stolen.
Guest stars:
#12 "Power Play" #0206 [aired September 29, 1979]
While babysitting David, Stanley takes him to a card game and
tries to hide this fact from Jeffrey.
Guest stars:
#13 "Two For The Road" #0207 [aired October 13, 1979]
Stanley and Jeffrey get drunk and arrested after both have
arguments with their respective spouses.
Guest stars:
#14 "Odd Couples" #0208 [aired November 3, 1979]
Guest stars:
#15 "Pal Joey" #0209 [aired November 17, 1979]
Guest stars:
#16 "Helen Makes Music" #0210 [aired November 24, 1979]
Guest stars:
#17 "The Skeleton" #0211 [aired December 1, 1979]
Jeffrey's hobo uncle comes for a visit.
Guest stars:
#18 "Four Letter Word" #0212 [aired May 8, 1980]
Helen insists to Stanley that he buy a life insurance policy.
Guest stars:
#19 "The Other Man" #0213 [aired December 15, 1979]
Helen creates a phony lover named Roman to make Stanley jealous.
Guest stars:
#20 "And Who's Been Sleeping In My? #0214 [aired January 26, 1980]
Stanley finds out about Hubert and his secretary's affair and
makes a deal with him.
Guest stars:
#21 "Of Mice And Horses" #0215 [aired February 9, 1980]
Ethel attempts to retrieve a valuable horse-shaped vase
from the Ropers.
Guest stars:
#22 "Jenny's Date" #0216 [aired February 2, 1980]
Stanley pays Brookes' nephew $50 to take Jenny out on a
date.
Guest stars:
#23 "Family Feud" #0217 [aired February 16, 1980]
The Ropers and Brookes feud on the David and Helen's
birthday.
Guest stars:
#24 "The Other Woman" #0218 [aired March 1, 1980]
Helen thinks Stanley is cheating on her.
Guest stars:
#25 "Man About The House" #0219 [aired March 8, 1980]
Stanley causes a little fire while fixing a toaster.
Guest stars:
#26 "The Rummage Sale" #0220 [aired May 1, 1980]
Stanley's men's magazines are accidentally donated to a church
rummage sale.
Guest stars:
#27 "Old Flames" #0221 [aired March 15, 1980]
Stanley is jealous when Helen's old boyfriend wants to see her.
Guest stars:
#28 "Mother's Wake" #0222 [aired May 15, 1980]
Helen and her sisters hold a family meeting to discuss where
their mother should stay.
Guest stars:
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Three's Company - Books:
Three Company: Come And Knock On Our Door
The Complete TV Episode Guides A Hers & Hers & His Guide
Parts 1 & 2 - Published 1986 Published - July 1998
by Raymond P. Curtis by Chris Mann
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