I like to nominate Jack's Navy Pal as the WORST EPISODE EVER!!!

Poor Jack

Yeah, that one isn't very good.

I like to nominate Jack's Navy Pal as the WORST EPISODE EVER!!!

Poor Jack


I vote for the one with his Dad

I vote for Jack's Navy Pal, too! Not fun at all.

I vote for Jack's Navy Pal, too! Not fun at all.

I agree it wasn't your typical light three's company episode

I wish there was a tag scene where either
They find out the guy isn't really blind and gets the crap kicked out of him
OR
Janet & Chrissy feel so bad for Jack, they give him a threesome lol

I wish there was a tag scene where either
They find out the guy isn't really blind and gets the crap kicked out of him
OR
Janet & Chrissy feel so bad for Jack, they give him a threesome lol


The tag scene is on the DVD isn't it?

The tag scene is on the DVD isn't it?


It probably is, but I don't have it. lol

I wish there was a tag scene where either
They find out the guy isn't really blind and gets the crap kicked out of him
OR
Janet & Chrissy feel so bad for Jack, they give him a threesome lol
Definitely not the former.

I would say it's closer to the latter than the former, but it's definitely still miles away from the latter.

Not sure if I should give the scene away or not.

Buy the DVDs! :lol:

I like to nominate Jack's Navy Pal as the WORST EPISODE EVER!!!

Poor Jack
Care to give your reasons why you dislike it? I find it has some funny moments in it.

My vote for worst episode is from season 7,' "Bob and Carol, and Teri and Larry".

Care to give your reasons why you dislike it? I find it has some funny moments in it.

My vote for worst episode is from season 7,' "Bob and Carol, and Teri and Larry".


Bob and Carol was FUN and LIGHT

Jack's Navy pal involved some blind weirdo destroying the trio's apartment and Jack's Jaw bone:lol:

Care to give your reasons why you dislike it? I find it has some funny moments in it.

My vote for worst episode is from season 7,' "Bob and Carol, and Teri and Larry".


I know I dislike "Jack's Navy Pal" because it seems terribly unfair to Jack and the trio in general without a satisfying ending. The bad guy does not get punished. He hits Jack TWICE and trashes the apartment and ruins a dinner party, leaving the roommates to pay for the damages he caused. It's just very out of character for a show that is generally lighthearted and prone to happy endings and lifting up its characters.

"Jack's Navy Pal" definitely had some funny moments, but for the reasons stated above, I dislike its mean-spirited nature. It feels like a downer. It almost seems like the writers didn't like Jack in this episode, which is weird, since Jack is the hero and usually lifted up by the end of the episode.

I know I dislike "Jack's Navy Pal" because it seems terribly unfair to Jack and the trio in general without a satisfying ending. The bad guy does not get punished. He hits Jack TWICE and trashes the apartment and ruins a dinner party, leaving the roommates to pay for the damages he caused. It's just very out of character for a show that is generally lighthearted and prone to happy endings and lifting up its characters.

"Jack's Navy Pal" definitely had some funny moments, but for the reasons stated above, I dislike its mean-spirited nature. It feels like a downer. It almost seems like the writers didn't like Jack in this episode, which is weird, since Jack is the hero and usually lifted up by the end of the episode.

Exactly. Whenever I watch Three's Company DVD's, I usually skip this episode, because to be honest, there are not many funny moments in it, and it's a departure from a normal episode. I think it could have been written better. For example, to either have his pal apologize to Jack for hitting him and for trashing his apartment, and they become friends again. Or, maybe have the scenes take place at the Reagle Beagle and not the apartment, would have been funny to see him knocking beer in everyone's lap :)

Exactly. Whenever I watch Three's Company DVD's, I usually skip this episode, because to be honest, there are not many funny moments in it, and it's a departure from a normal episode. I think it could have been written better. For example, to either have his pal apologize to Jack for hitting him and for trashing his apartment, and they become friends again. Or, maybe have the scenes take place at the Reagle Beagle and not the apartment, would have been funny to see him knocking beer in everyone's lap :)
Or if Jack would have just hit the guy, all the suffering would have been worth it.

The writers seemed to try to say hitting a blind man was wrong in any circumstance, but when the blind man is asking for trouble and causing all sorts of CRIMES? I think we could have forgave Jack for slugging him.

Or if Jack would have just hit the guy, all the suffering would have been worth it.

The writers seemed to try to say hitting a blind man was wrong in any circumstance, but when the blind man is asking for trouble and causing all sorts of CRIMES? I think we could have forgave Jack for slugging him.


You hit the nail on the head. The writers seemed very careful about sending a message of "you're not supposed to hit a handicapped person," but then they make it unfair from every angle.

You hit the nail on the head. The writers seemed very careful about sending a message of "you're not supposed to hit a handicapped person," but then they make it unfair from every angle.
I think in todays current trend of vulgar raunchy sitcoms an episode like that would be the norm.

Regardless of what the blind man was doing, you can't hit a man who is blind

Regardless of what the blind man was doing, you can't hit a man who is blind
Can you at least tie him up so he can't cause anymore damage while you're waiting for the police to come over?

Can you at least tie him up so he can't cause anymore damage while you're waiting for the police to come over?


Now that you can do

I still say if handicapped people want to be treated like anybody else they need to realize they're not going to get away with being a jerk just like a non-handicapped person wouldn't be able to.

Being blind doesn't mean you can be a jerk to people.

I think this episode sends the wrong message to the audience.

Plus the actor (David Dukes) was the same guy who sexually assaulted Edith on All in the Family!

Plus the actor (David Dukes) was the same guy who sexually assaulted Edith on All in the Family!

That ep was on tonight, I don't like to watch anymore

Had no idea he was the blind man

That ep was on tonight, I don't like to watch anymore

Had no idea he was the blind man

He also played an advertising man on an episode of The Jeffersons in the one where they're celebrating the bicentennial and George claims to be related to Thomas Jefferson.

He also played an advertising man on an episode of The Jeffersons in the one where they're celebrating the bicentennial and George claims to be related to Thomas Jefferson.


He also guest starred on One day at a time in an early season as an out of town client of the company Ann worked for , I think a photographer? And he turned into a date / "One night stand" for our dear Ann! :D He got on a later flight so they could have some nookie!! :lol:

This episode of Three's Company is about to be on Antenna TV tonight.

This episode of Three's Company is about to be on Antenna TV tonight.


Oh Sh*T is coming on in 10 mins, let me get my ice cream ready

I just saw it....and I totally forgot that he was a mean bastard in the Navy

There's also one thing I missed watching this episode...he said he lost his sight due to an explosion with his still, but the blindness was temporary

I just saw it....and I totally forgot that he was a mean bastard in the Navy

There's also one thing I missed watching this episode...he said he lost his sight due to an explosion with his still, but the blindness was temporary


I missed that and that Joyce Dewitt was trying not to laugh when he threw the lamb chops over his head:lol: :lol:

I just saw it....and I totally forgot that he was a mean bastard in the Navy

There's also one thing I missed watching this episode...he said he lost his sight due to an explosion with his still, but the blindness was temporary
Yeah so in a way it was ok with Jack hitting him, right? :lol:

It's almost like in order to watch this episode, you have to watch that Jefferson's episode (George & The President) and All In The Family episode (Edith's 50th Birthday) right afterwards.

Nothing says TV sitcom justice to this man more than George Jefferson calling him honkey, or Edith smashing a burnt cake in his face

It's almost like in order to watch this episode, you have to watch that Jefferson's episode (George & The President) and All In The Family episode (Edith's 50th Birthday) right afterwards.

Nothing says TV sitcom justice to this man more than George Jefferson calling him honkey, or Edith smashing a burnt cake in his face


Yeah! George and Edith were looking out for Jack ! ;) :D :wave:

About to watch this episode on Youtube now

The other question I had when watching Jack's Navy Pal is why nobody called the POLICE??? Mr. Roper just sat there and watched a guy wreck his furnished apartment....give me a break!

Well the blind man did stop Mr. Roper from raising their rent LOL

Well the blind man did stop Mr. Roper from raising their rent LOL

Yeah but Roper didn't gain anything...the trio had to pay for the broken furniture which he would have to replace. Sounded good but really Mr. Roper did not get anything out of that.

Plus, if he didn't raise the rent on them, how could he do that for another furnished apartment in the same building? lol

The other question I had when watching Jack's Navy Pal is why nobody called the POLICE??? Mr. Roper just sat there and watched a guy wreck his furnished apartment....give me a break!


Right, he could have had Chrissy or Janet go down to his place and call the police. lol

Yeah but Roper didn't gain anything...the trio had to pay for the broken furniture which he would have to replace. Sounded good but really Mr. Roper did not get anything out of that.

Plus, if he didn't raise the rent on them, how could he do that for another furnished apartment in the same building? lol


If he raised the rent for another furnished apt how would those tenants know that Jack and the girls rent wasn't raised? lol



BTW: renting a furnished apt sounds gross lol I want my own ****

Take Jim Walsh to court. No fair making the trio pay for the damages.

If he raised the rent for another furnished apt how would those tenants know that Jack and the girls rent wasn't raised? lol


Because they all talked to each other. That's how Janet knew at the beginning of the episode that Roper had raised the rent for apt 305.

Because they all talked to each other. That's how Janet knew at the beginning of the episode that Roper had raised the rent for apt 305.


well I live in an apt building now and my rent increases or non increases are confidential info:lol: :lol:

well I live in an apt building now and my rent increases or non increases are confidential info:lol: :lol:
If you would talk to your neighbors some of them would volunteer that information to you if you bring up rent.

I just watched the episode and I think that Jim was lying about being blind.

I just watched the episode and I think that Jim was lying about being blind.

Why do you think that? Anything in particular that stood out?

Why do you think that? Anything in particular that stood out?

Hitting Jack twice, tearing up the apartment. I just think he seemed mean enough to fake being blind.

There is also something called being "legally blind"

http://www.allaboutvision.com/lowvision/legally-blind.htm