I know the Lana character was one-dimensonal and was meant to be. But I was watching "The Love Barge" when Janet and Chrissy argued because they wanted to go with jack on that cruise. Lana was sent to talk to both and she sovled the argument. That was the first time anyone listened to Lana. That was also the first time Lanas did something rather than get horny for Jack. They could have done more for Lana after seeing that scene. I know Ann Wedgeworth didn't like such a limited character, and it was refreshing to see her interact with Janet and Chrissy like she really cared.

I know the Lana character was one-dimensonal and was meant to be. But I was watching "The Love Barge" when Janet and Chrissy argued because they wanted to go with jack on that cruise. Lana was sent to talk to both and she sovled the argument. That was the first time anyone listened to Lana. That was also the first time Lanas did something rather than get horny for Jack. They could have done more for Lana after seeing that scene. I know Ann Wedgeworth didn't like such a limited character, and it was refreshing to see her interact with Janet and Chrissy like she really cared.


I think it was hard to write for her because she wasn't connected to any of the characters. All the other characters outside of APT 201 had a reason to be seen over and over

Larry.....Jack's friend
Ropers-landlord
Furley-landlord
Mike the Bartender....Worked at the Beagle
Felipe....Worked at Angelino's
Mr. Angelino.....Jack's boss
Dean Travers.....Head person in charge at Jack's school



Lana..........??????????????-LOL You see how her character served no purpose at all and would end up being harder to write for her?

They made a mistake when they had her always go after Jack. They should have tried to make her a friend of the trio. That would be the only way it would work.

They made a mistake when they had her always go after Jack. They should have tried to make her a friend of the trio. That would be the only way it would work.


Like a friend of Janet or Chrissy from work and not just some horny desperate old woman:lol:

Like a friend of Janet or Chrissy from work and not just some horny desperate old woman:lol:
Yea exactly. You had a better idea than the writers of TC. :lol:

Yea exactly. You had a better idea than the writers of TC. :lol:


Yup, you can't just have a character on the set with no purpose-lol She wasn't his girlfriend, his coworker, his old childhood friend, his coworker, just ANOTHER tenant in the building-LOL

Well, she was introduced in her debut episode as an escort lady that had money. But that was all we knew about her. After that, she didn't appear to have money, just a regular horny tenant.

I think it was hard to write for her because she wasn't connected to any of the characters. All the other characters outside of APT 201 had a reason to be seen over and over

Larry.....Jack's friend
Ropers-landlord
Furley-landlord
Mike the Bartender....Worked at the Beagle
Felipe....Worked at Angelino's
Mr. Angelino.....Jack's boss
Dean Travers.....Head person in charge at Jack's school



Lana..........??????????????-LOL You see how her character served no purpose at all and would end up being harder to write for her?


They still should have developed her character after that scene because that showed me as a viewer, her character could do more.

Well, she was intoduced in her debut episode as an escort lady that had money. But that was all we knew about her. After that, she didn't appear to have money, just a regular horny tenant.


See, the two times she was labeled and there was no connection to any of the TC characters

Escort....stranger

Tenant.....Stranger


Even in the openings credits she is sitting alone on the bench when she trips jack lol

They still should have developed her character after that scene because that showed me as a viewer, her character could do more.


It was too late by that time and then they realized they screwed up. When someone is seen for the first time they have to be connected to one of the characters already on the show to be accepted by viewers.

Example

Felipe....Jack''s coworker

It was too late by that time and then they realized they screwed up. When someone is seen for the first time they have to be connected to one of the characters already on the show to be accepted by viewers.

Example

Felipe....Jack''s coworker


Some things can be fixed. I saw her character as potiential to be developed. But, some actors can be brought back as different characters, like the endless Jefferey Tambor appearances. They should have kept Lans horny, but gave her more personality and let her focus on other things.

Some things can be fixed. I saw her character as potiential to be developed. But, some actors can be brought back as different characters, like the endless Jefferey Tambor appearances. They should have kept Lans horny, but gave her more personality and let her focus on other things.


I think Jeffery tambor was accepted because he went on to star on the Ropers after his 1 appearance on TC. And when he returned to TC his character was connected to Terri as her coworker. Lana was just a ongoing GUEST:lol::lol:

See, the two times she was labeled and there was no connection to any of the TC characters

Escort....stranger

Tenant.....Stranger


Even in the openings credits she is sitting alone on the bench when she trips jack lol

Huh?? what opening credits are this? on the DVD?

Huh?? what opening credits are this? on the DVD?


Come on Jude:lol: :lol:

You never seen the season 4 opening credits with Lana sitting on the bench alone and then she trips Jack while he is walking with Janet and Chrissy?


It's not seen on the Antenna TV eps, only TV land and DVD

Like a friend of Janet or Chrissy from work and not just some horny desperate old woman:lol:


There was an episode called Black Letter Day, where Lana shows the girls an article that appeared in Dear Abby, supposedly a letter that Jack had sent in. In this episode Lana wasn't totally focused on Jack as usual and it was very funny. There was is one example of how they could have used Lana a bit differently.

I liked Lana. I wish she had been on longer. They could have given her more storylines. She did well in that campout episode.

And Jeffrey Tambor did not guest star on Three's Company before the Ropers. Now there were two episodes of the Ropers that air in the Three's Company syndication package as Three's Company episodes if that's what you mean. He guest starred on Three's Company 3 different times after the Ropers. Once in Season 5 as a date of Cindy's, once in Season 6 as a doctor who they think is crazy, and once in Season 7 as a dentist..

There was an episode call Black Letter Day, where Lana shows the girls an article that appeared in Dear Abby, supposedly a letter that Jack had sent in. In this episode Lana wasn't totally focused on Jack as usual and it was very funny. There was is one example of how they could have used Lana a bit differently.


Her character was too old to be around the Trio which means she should have been cast as a relative of one of them.

I liked Lana. I wish she had been on longer. They could have given her more storylines. She did well in that campout episode.

And Jeffrey Tambor did not guest star on Three's Company before the Ropers. Now there were two episodes of the Ropers that air in the Three's Company syndication package as Three's Company episodes if that's what you mean. He guest starred on Three's Company 3 different times after the Ropers. Once in Season 5 as a date of Cindy's, once in Season 6 as a doctor who they think is crazy, and once in Season 7 as a dentist..


I wish his sexy wife would have guest starred on TC-lol

Come on Jude:lol: :lol:

You never seen the season 4 opening credits with Lana sitting on the bench alone and then she trips Jack while he is walking with Janet and Chrissy?


It's not seen on the Antenna TV eps, only TV land and DVD


I don't have TV Land or the DVDs. And it's been too many years since the original ABC airings for me to recall this.

I don't have TV Land or the DVDs. And it's been too many years since the original ABC airings for me to recall this.


Oh Ok, well the first 7 or 8 eps of season 4 features lana in the opening credits and then when she leaves the show the scene in the opening is cut

Well I do see the truncated opening on Antenna TV that just has Lana standing by the pier with the wind blowing in her hair.

Well I do see the truncated opening on Antenna TV that just has Lana standing by the pier with the wind blowing in her hair.


The scene with her tripping Jack as he walks with Janet and Chrissy is on seen on TV Land and the DVD. It's not included on the local syndicated versions