Ok.. we all know the Producers & Owners of 3's .. were complete morons.. disgusting grudge holding morons!!:mad:

I mean come on the FIRST time they showed 3's on TVLand/Nick at Nite I forget which station.. the very first episode they showed was when Chrissy was in the little room.. on the phone:rolleyes:

BUT.. wouldn't it have been great class.. IF Chrissy was at Janet's Wedding! Just for the fans.. just to show you are above all the behind the scenes crap.. and just do something for the fans!

have her walk in the door.. and hug janet and jack at the wedding..

you know the crowd would have went nuts!!! :):):):)

I wish they did that for US.. the fans..just put closure to the Chrissy character in a nice way.

:)

damn what about The Ropers too :(

They should have been there..

:confused:

I wish they had brought back the Ropers, Cindy, and Chrissy. Even Lana! They could've had Lana go all over Jack while Vicki looked on. There was no reason for not bringing back the Ropers and Cindy... and they could've at least mentioned Chrissy not being able to come. It seems that once you leave that apartment building, they completely forget you.

Originally posted by Sean Snow
I wish they had brought back the Ropers, Cindy, and Chrissy. Even Lana! They could've had Lana go all over Jack while Vicki looked on. There was no reason for not bringing back the Ropers and Cindy... and they could've at least mentioned Chrissy not being able to come. It seems that once you leave that apartment building, they completely forget you. I think the producers were more concerned with the spinoff, then they were with it being the final episode of Three's Company.

lets not forget Lana......:)

Originally posted by Sean Snow
I wish they had brought back the Ropers, Cindy, and Chrissy. Even Lana! They could've had Lana go all over Jack while Vicki looked on. There was no reason for not bringing back the Ropers and Cindy... and they could've at least mentioned Chrissy not being able to come. It seems that once you leave that apartment building, they completely forget you.


Lana couldn't have been there because she was not Janet's friend.

Originally posted by mr roper
I think the producers were more concerned with the spinoff, then they were with it being the final episode of Three's Company.

I agree. At this point, the entire production team were focussed on "Three's A Crowd". They weren't that worried about Three's Company's send-off.

As someone said above, it would have been great to have seen the Ropers during TC's finale. It would've been nice to have seen them occasionally throughout the series (they could have thought of some situation to have them around).

Suzanne made having Chrissy at the finale impossible. You just can't forget something like the contract dispute-and the network didn't.

I would've loved to have seen Chrissy and Cindy in the final ep, and it would've been great for us fans to see, but the crappy way the producers treated Joyce & Priscilla is kind of an indication of how they were as human beings. They didn't get care about anyone but themselves. To them it was about the bottom line: $$$$$.

Makes one realize that Suzanne was not at all exaggerating when she spoke of the crap and torture that she went through. What's more, she would've gone back to the show but they wanted their revenge.

Oh well...

Ed

Originally posted by Austin Tripper
Ok.. we all know the Producers & Owners of 3's .. were complete morons.. disgusting grudge holding morons!!:mad:

I mean come on the FIRST time they showed 3's on TVLand/Nick at Nite I forget which station.. the very first episode they showed was when Chrissy was in the little room.. on the phone:rolleyes:

BUT.. wouldn't it have been great class.. IF Chrissy was at Janet's Wedding! Just for the fans.. just to show you are above all the behind the scenes crap.. and just do something for the fans!

have her walk in the door.. and hug janet and jack at the wedding..

you know the crowd would have went nuts!!! :):):):)

I wish they did that for US.. the fans..just put closure to the Chrissy character in a nice way.

:)

How do you figure? Suzanne Somers forced the producers' hands with her ridiculous monetary demands. She has always been overrated as an actress. What did she do of note after Three's Company? Nothing.

That would have been nice considering Chrissy was like Janet's best friend.

Suzanne was not overrated and the show was not exactly the same after she left. She was wrong to do what she did and I agree that John Ritter was the only cast member that was not replaceable but even John and Joyce complained about the producers. This fight is a part of Three's Company's legacy and it should finally be put to rest.

Originally posted by mr roper
Suzanne was not overrated and the show was not exactly the same after she left. She was wrong to do what she did and I agree that John Ritter was the only cast member that was not replaceable but even John and Joyce complained about the producers. This fight is a part of Three's Company's legacy and it should finally be put to rest.

Maybe they will make amends at the funeral. (Have they had one yet?)

Originally posted by Josh9125
Maybe they will make amends at the funeral. (Have they had one yet?) No, it usually takes a few days. I don't know when it is.

Originally posted by Mr. Bufpuf
What did she do of note after Three's Company? Nothing.
That's incorrect. Suzanne Somers was a regular on She's The Sheriff and the highly successful Step by Step among the many handful appearances that she made on various tv shows.

If these OLD Disgusting Loser Producers.. still hold a grudge to Suzanne and DONT let her do a Tribute for John on the DVD .. that is just plain sick!:mad:

I have a feeling they will..

* What they dont realise is the more crap they do now and since Suzanne left.. to other people like Joyce lying about not having a spin off & Terri (can't spell her name ;) ) .. BUT the more they do to other people and suzanne after the fact..

It makes Suzanne look like the good guy! .. and really not really wrong.. she just knew she was getting screwed and called them on it!

* I haven't seen ONE quote from any of those Owner/Producers about John's Death.. :mad:

John was the one that made them all about $80 Million EACH from that show.. from HIS hard work and destroying his body doing physical comedy:mad: :rolleyes: :confused: :mad:

and they dont put out a statement!!

I wish all those OLD guys would DROP DEAD! You ungreatful LOSERS!

You guys should have put out these DVD's years & years ago! I was worried Don Knotts was going to die .. and would write them to put it out now so he can do some of the Extras!

who would know it would be John:(

You guys have NO class!

Originally posted by Austin Tripper
If these OLD Disgusting Loser Producers.. still hold a grudge to Suzanne and DONT let her do a Tribute for John on the DVD .. that is just plain sick!:mad:

I have a feeling they will..

* What they dont realise is the more crap they do now and since Suzanne left.. to other people like Joyce lying about not having a spin off & Terri (can't spell her name ;) ) .. BUT the more they do to other people and suzanne after the fact..

It makes Suzanne look like the good guy! .. and really not really wrong.. she just knew she was getting screwed and called them on it!

* I haven't seen ONE quote from any of those Owner/Producers about John's Death.. :mad:

John was the one that made them all about $80 Million EACH from that show.. from HIS hard work and destroying his body doing physical comedy:mad: :rolleyes: :confused: :mad:

and they dont put out a statement!!

I wish all those OLD guys would DROP DEAD! You ungreatful LOSERS!

You guys should have put out these DVD's years & years ago! I was worried Don Knotts was going to die .. and would write them to put it out now so he can do some of the Extras!

who would know it would be John:(

You guys have NO class! I agree with a lot of what you said. Suzanne was wrong to do what she did but she was young. Holding a grudge against her for 23 years is wrong. The producers were the real bad guys in all this. They will probably release Three's Company on DVD now but it probably will be just to capitalize on John Ritters death. Thats disgusting. I agree any DVD they have better have comments by Suzanne.

Originally posted by LucyFan
That's incorrect. Suzanne Somers was a regular on She's The Sheriff and the highly successful Step by Step among the many handful appearances that she made on various tv shows.

No, that's not incorrect. She's the Sheriff and Step by Step are hardly noteworthy. Sure, Step by Step had a seven-year run, but it had little to do with the untalented Somers. In Hollywood, Suzanne Somers is a joke. Her TV and movie career is just thriving, isn't it?! Yeah, that's why she had to start selling Thighmasters, cookbooks, and workout tapes. :rolleyes: Same thing with Jenilee Harrison, Joyce DeWitt, and, to a lesser degree, Priscilla Barnes. None of those women did anything of note after Three's Company, either. Barnes is the most talented out of all these women mentioned, but that's not saying much.

John Ritter, Richard Kline, Don Knotts, Norman Fell, Audra Lindley, and Jordan Charney were and are all very talented people, the true stars of the show, and made that show great, not Suzanne Somers.

Originally posted by Mr. Bufpuf
No, that's not incorrect. She's the Sheriff and Step by Step are hardly noteworthy. Sure, Step by Step had a seven-year run, but it had little to do with the untalented Somers. In Hollywood, Suzanne Somers is a joke. Her TV and movie career is just thriving, isn't it?! Yeah, that's why she had to start selling Thighmasters, cookbooks, and workout tapes. :rolleyes: Same thing with Jenilee Harrison, Joyce DeWitt, and, to a lesser degree, Priscilla Barnes. None of those women did anything of note after Three's Company, either. Barnes is the most talented out of all these women mentioned, but that's not saying much.

John Ritter, Richard Kline, Don Knotts, Norman Fell, Audra Lindley, and Jordan Charney were and are all very talented people, the true stars of the show, and made that show great, not Suzanne Somers. I disagree. The whole cast had something to do with Three's Company's success and as for Step By Step she (along with Patrick Duffy) was the main reason I watched the show. Even though I liked Jordan Charney, he had nothing to do with the success of Three's Company.

Originally posted by Austin Tripper
If these OLD Disgusting Loser Producers.. still hold a grudge to Suzanne and DONT let her do a Tribute for John on the DVD .. that is just plain sick!:mad:

I have a feeling they will..

* What they dont realise is the more crap they do now and since Suzanne left.. to other people like Joyce lying about not having a spin off & Terri (can't spell her name ;) ) .. BUT the more they do to other people and suzanne after the fact..

It makes Suzanne look like the good guy! .. and really not really wrong.. she just knew she was getting screwed and called them on it!

* I haven't seen ONE quote from any of those Owner/Producers about John's Death.. :mad:

John was the one that made them all about $80 Million EACH from that show.. from HIS hard work and destroying his body doing physical comedy:mad: :rolleyes: :confused: :mad:

and they dont put out a statement!!

I wish all those OLD guys would DROP DEAD! You ungreatful LOSERS!

You guys should have put out these DVD's years & years ago! I was worried Don Knotts was going to die .. and would write them to put it out now so he can do some of the Extras!

who would know it would be John:(

You guys have NO class!

Are you insinuating that John Ritter had no choice except to do physical comedy? He chose the role of Jack Tripper. No one held a gun to his head. Are you insinuating that this physical comedy John did on Three's Company damaged his body to the point that it led to his death a few weeks ago? I'd be very careful if that's what you're saying. You cannot insinuate stuff like that. John Ritter's death was unfortunate, but he had a bad heart. End of story.

Regarding Suzanne Somers, again, she was completely unreasonable with her demands. She was the employee. It is not her place to make demands about money to her boss. She was making enough money to live on very comfortably as it was. It was all about greed with her. She thought she was such a star, :lol: well, she sure found out how much of a star she was after she left Three's Company and it was still doing great in the ratings.

Originally posted by mr roper
I disagree. The whole cast had something to do with Three's Company's success and as for Step By Step she (along with Patrick Duffy) was the main reason I watched the show. Even though I liked Jordan Charney, he had nothing to do with the success of Three's Company.

No. The talented actors on Three's Company had something to do with the show's success, not the whole cast. Jordan Charney, being a great actor, did contribute to the show's success, as well as the other actors I mentioned. William Pierson is another actor who made Three's Company great.

As for you watching Step by Step because of Suzanne Somers, you're one person. The majority of people who did watch that show didn't watch it because of Somers.

Originally posted by Austin Tripper
Ok.. we all know the Producers & Owners of 3's .. were complete morons.. disgusting grudge holding morons!!:mad:

BUT.. wouldn't it have been great class.. IF Chrissy was at Janet's Wedding! Just for the fans.. just to show you are above all the behind the scenes crap.. and just do something for the fans!

have her walk in the door.. and hug janet and jack at the wedding..:)

Who's really holding a grudge here? :rolleyes: Nineteen years after the fact, you're still cheesed off that they didn't have Somers appear in the final episode. Get over it; it's only a TV show. :lol:

Originally posted by Mr. Bufpuf
No. The talented actors on Three's Company had something to do with the show's success, not the whole cast. Jordan Charney, being a great actor, did contribute to the show's success, as well as the other actors I mentioned.

As for you watching Step by Step because of Suzanne Somers, you're one person. The majority of people who did watch that show didn't watch it because of Somers. If the actresses had nothing to do with the show's sucess, then there wouldn't have been a plot. What would they have done-had Jack move in with Larry? Jack clearly was the star but the other actors and actresses contributed too. I agree with you that Suzanne was wrong to ask for that money but every tv star today holds out for a payraise. It just recently happened with the supporting cast of Everybody Loves Raymond.

Originally posted by mr roper
If the actresses had nothing to do with the show's sucess, then there wouldn't have been a plot. What would they have done-had Jack move in with Larry? Jack clearly was the star but the other actors and actresses contributed too. I agree with you that Suzanne was wrong to ask for that money but every tv star today holds out for a payraise. It just recently happened with the supporting cast of Everybody Loves Raymond.

So? Does that mean you should jump off a bridge because someone else does? No. It all boils down to doing what's right, and not being greedy. Somers was very greedy, as are most of the actors on TV today. That's why I no longer watch television.

Look, after Somers left, and she was replaced, the show never fell apart. If she was so talented and valuable, the show would have died after she left. But, it never. The show went on with Cindy, and later, Terri, in the third roommate role. One could even argue that Jenilee Harrison was even more untalented than Suzanne Somers, yet the show continued with her, and then Priscilla Barnes.

My point is this. Somers had no right to make these monetary demands because she was living very comfortably already, and also, she wasn't as talented as she thought. She became well-known as a result of being on Three's Company only during the time she was on the show and a little while afterwards. The truth is, though, no one cared about her before Three's Company, and no one cared about her after Three's Company and still don't. John Ritter made the show. Those are the points.

Originally posted by Mr. Bufpuf
No. The talented actors on Three's Company had something to do with the show's success, not the whole cast. Jordan Charney, being a great actor, did contribute to the show's success, as well as the other actors I mentioned. William Pierson is another actor who made Three's Company great.

As for you watching Step by Step because of Suzanne Somers, you're one person. The majority of people who did watch that show didn't watch it because of Somers.

Jordan Charney helped make Three's Company a success? For crying out loud, the actor guest-starred on ONE episode.

William Pierson was great as Dean Travers, but come on, the show would have been just as memorable without the character or the actor. Why not say that Mr. Angelino and Felipé were the show?

Look at it this way. Had 'Three's a Crowd' had these guest-stars included, it still would've lasted only one season. I'm not saying Suzanne Somers or Joyce Dewitt was the whole show, but one has to give both actresses their due. And their marginal success after 'Three's Company' could easily be attributed to type-casting instead of being talentless.

John Ritter, for that matter, didn't have as great a success with other shows as he did with 'Three's Company'. In fact, as much as I am upset over his passing, his current show seems to be of the same caliber of Suzanne's show 'Step by Step'. '8 Simple Rules' seems to be more cute than it is funny, and if it wasn't for John's passing, I highly doubt it would be remembered as a hit show. I'm not saying it's a crappy show, but in no way does it compare to 'Three's Company'. And if this show was Suzanne's or Joyce's, you'd probably be citing the show as an example of either actress' mediocrity. Get real!

Ed

Originally posted by Mr. Bufpuf
No. The talented actors on Three's Company had something to do with the show's success, not the whole cast. Jordan Charney, being a great actor, did contribute to the show's success, as well as the other actors I mentioned. William Pierson is another actor who made Three's Company great.

As for you watching Step by Step because of Suzanne Somers, you're one person. The majority of people who did watch that show didn't watch it because of Somers.

The entire original cast had something to do with the show's success ... if Suzanne had nothing to do with it, then why was she so well known? I personally think everyone on the show was talented...if they hadn't been, they wouldn't have been on the show as long as they were. Chrissy is a favorite among many fans, so obviously she had to do something to do with a portion of the show's success. To say she didn't would be ludicrous.

A lot of people call Suzanne greedy for wanting $150,000 in 1980, yet I do not see the same things being said about Ray Ramano and he gets around $1,800,000, I believe. While I realize Ray is the star of his show, that is still a lot more than what John Ritter was getting, even with inflation...

I think a lot of Step by Step viewers originally tuned in because of Suzanne Somers and Patrick Duffy. There was a lot of publicity going around that time, since Suzanne was doing the movie version of Keeping Secrets. Also, how would you know if the majority of viewers did NOT tune in because of her? Did you survey everyone who viewed the show?

Originally posted by Edster2973
Jordan Charney helped make Three's Company a success? For crying out loud, the actor guest-starred on ONE episode.

William Pierson was great as Dean Travers, but come on, the show would have been just as memorable without the character or the actor. Why not say that Mr. Angelino and Felipé were the show?

Look at it this way. Had 'Three's a Crowd' had these guest-stars included, it still would've lasted only one season. I'm not saying Suzanne Somers or Joyce Dewitt was the whole show, but one has to give both actresses their due. And their marginal success after 'Three's Company' could easily be attributed to type-casting instead of being talentless.

John Ritter, for that matter, didn't have as great a success with other shows as he did with 'Three's Company'. In fact, as much as I am upset over his passing, his current show seems to be of the same caliber of Suzanne's show 'Step by Step'. '8 Simple Rules' seems to be more cute than it is funny, and if it wasn't for John's passing, I highly doubt it would be remembered as a hit show. I'm not saying it's a crappy show, but in no way does it compare to 'Three's Company'. And if this show was Suzanne's or Joyce's, you'd probably be citing the show as an example of either actress' mediocrity. Get real!

Ed

Jordan Charney was on the show for two years as Mr. Angelino, from 1981 to 1983. He was NOT just in one episode.

Secondly, I've never seen John's new sitcom, but I can say that it probably wasn't as good as Three's Company. I'm sure you're right. Anyway, I can absolutely say that Somers' and DeWitt's lack of success after Three's Company was due to them being talentless. It's not about typecasting with Somers and DeWitt.

Look at Ritter after the show ended. He played TONS of different roles, men a lot different than Jack Tripper. Murderers, alcoholics, etc., and he played all of his roles well. Why? John Ritter was immensely talented, whether he played comedy or drama. He had a very special quality that you cannot learn in an acting class, one that I cannot put my finger on, but I and every other John Ritter fan knows what I mean. With John's passing, only two other actors today have this same quality: Jon Hensley and Henry Winkler. RIP, John Ritter. :(

Originally posted by Sean Snow
The entire original cast had something to do with the show's success ... if Suzanne had nothing to do with it, then why was she so well known?

Three's Company was a hit in the ratings. Any time a show does well in the ratings, magazines, news shows, and newspapers all want to know about the cast of a popular show. Because Three's Company was well known, Suzanne Somers became well known. But, I've already explained this. Jerry Springer is also well known. Does that mean he's a great or even a good talk show host? No. Ditto for Somers. She's talentless.

Many of you on this thread mention how great it would have been if the main cast members who left (Chrissy, Cindy, Mr. & Mrs. Roper, Lana) would have rerturned one last time for the Sitcom finale. I totally agree with that. But I think in the end it all depends on whether the both the producers and the actor/actress is willing to return for the finale. Also, this is dependant on assuming the producers know that it is a finale as some sitcoms did produce a final episode, but it obviously was not a finale.

Below, I have compiled a list of long-running series finales in which the main past cast members (usually those who appeared when the show first started) returned for the last episode, and another list of sitcoms that did not bring back the cast member. As you can see, there are a lot more sitcoms that did NOT bring back main past cast members, so Three's Company definitely was not alone. I admire those sitcoms that were able to bring back all the original cast members for a final reunion in the grand finale.

:) Sitcoms in which past cast members returned for the finale :wave:

1. Cheers - Shelley Long as Diane Chambers returned.

2. Growing Pains - Tracey Gold as Carol Seaver returned for the final few episodes despite her battle with anorexia.

3. Star Trek: The Next Generation - Despite being killed off, Denise Crosby returned as Tasha Yar in a skillfully written finale.

4. Dallas - Several past characters.

5. The Wonder Years - Olivia D'Abo returned as Karen in the finale.


:( Sitcoms in which past cast members did NOT return in the finale :mad:

1. Home Improvement - Jonathan Taylor Thomas never returned as Randy in the final episode even though he was well liked by many. Neither did Pamela Anderson as Lisa, the first tool-time girl.

2. Cosby Show - Lisa Bonet did not return as the second daughter, Denise, in the finale.

3. Family Matters - the youngest daughter, Judy, was written out of the series and never returned.

4. Diff'rent Strokes - Dana Plato as Kimberley missed many episodes in the last season including the finale, as did the past housekeepers.

5. Happy Days - the most popular actor and character, Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham, never returned for the finale.

6. Married...With Children - Steve was not in the finale.

7. Beverly Hills 90210 - Shannen Doherty as Brenda was not in the finale.

8. The Facts of Life - I don't think Charlotte Rae as Mrs. Garrett was in the final episode.

That would have been great. But remember all the horrible stories about these producers that we have heard. From what I have read and seen on television Joyce and Suzanne both had problems with the producers. John as far as I know never mentioned problems that he had with the producers. Probably because the producers felt he was the real star of the show and didn't want to jeopordize the show by screwing with John.

Originally posted by Mr. Bufpuf
Jordan Charney was on the show for two years as Mr. Angelino, from 1981 to 1983. He was NOT just in one episode.

Secondly, I've never seen John's new sitcom, but I can say that it probably wasn't as good as Three's Company. I'm sure you're right. Anyway, I can absolutely say that Somers' and DeWitt's lack of success after Three's Company was due to them being talentless. It's not about typecasting with Somers and DeWitt.

Look at Ritter after the show ended. He played TONS of different roles, men a lot different than Jack Tripper. Murderers, alcoholics, etc., and he played all of his roles well. Why? John Ritter was immensely talented, whether he played comedy or drama. He had a very special quality that you cannot learn in an acting class, one that I cannot put my finger on, but I and every other John Ritter fan knows what I mean. With John's passing, only two other actors today have this same quality: Jon Hensley and Henry Winkler. RIP, John Ritter. :(

How can you even say that Joyce DeWitt is talentless? If she was so talentless then why was she the ONLY girl that lasted the whole 8 years?:mad: She had to have been doing something right. And for what she did after that, she was in some movies and made guest appearences. She also helped with the behind the camera: the unauthorized story of three's company. she took time away from television for herself, and i dont think she regrets it. Im sure you can get tired of being in the public eye, so i dont blame her for taking time off.

Originally posted by stella


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5. Happy Days - the most popular actor and character, Ron Howard as Richie Cunningham, never returned for the finale.



Umm excuse me, but Ron Howard did come back for the final episode of Happy Days. Ritchie and Lorrie Beth came in late for Joanie and Chachi's wedding, but they were there. :)

Umm excuse me, but Ron Howard did come back for the final episode of Happy Days. Ritchie and Lorrie Beth came in late for Joanie and Chachi's wedding, but they were there.

According to the Happy Days Episode Guide for their last season:

http://www.tvtome.com/HappyDays/season11.html

the intended series finale was the two part episodes 249 and 250: Passages. In that episode, yes, Richie did return and that was good. But there were actually five more episodes aired after that one. So the last official episode was #255: Fonzie's Spots. Richie was not in that episode.

Originally posted by stella
According to the Happy Days Episode Guide for their last season:

http://www.tvtome.com/HappyDays/season11.html

the intended series finale was the two part episodes 249 and 250: Passages. In that episode, yes, Richie did return and that was good. But there were actually five more episodes aired after that one. So the last official episode was #255: Fonzie's Spots. Richie was not in that episode. Those 5 episodes were leftover episodes that ABC didn't air during the season. Joanie and Chauchi weren't married in those episodes.

"How can you even say that Joyce DeWitt is talentless? If she was so talentless then why was she the ONLY girl that lasted the whole 8 years? She had to have been doing something right."

The only reason she stayed on for eight years is because she didn't have money problems. If she did have talent like John Ritter, don't you think she would be on a sitcom by now? And I'm sorry but she can't really act. In Some Of That Jazz, when she said "Well, I don't think you can make it as a human being" thing, that was horrible! I think I can do a better job. The applause sign MUST'VE went on! If I it didn't go on, I don't think there would be any reason to applaud! :rotflmao: I know I'm being really mean but this is what I think!

Originally posted by grade4
"How can you even say that Joyce DeWitt is talentless? If she was so talentless then why was she the ONLY girl that lasted the whole 8 years? She had to have been doing something right."

The only reason she stayed on for eight years is because she didn't have money problems. If she did have talent like John Ritter, don't you think she would be on a sitcom by now? And I'm sorry but she can't really act. In Some Of That Jazz, when she said "Well, I don't think you can make it as a human being" thing, that was horrible! I think I can do a better job. The applause sign MUST'VE went on! If I it didn't go on, I don't think there would be any reason to applaud! :rotflmao: I know I'm being really mean but this is what I think!

Funny how two people can watch the same scene and get something totally different from it. To me, this scene was Joyce DeWitt at some of her best, drama-wise. After telling Michael off, and right when Jack was trying to console her is when we saw her fall to pieces. This came across as totally believable. You can just see the heartbreak in her. When Jack asked her 'Can I have this dance?' instead of saying 'I told you so' (something that Janet predicted), you could also see the effect that it had on her. You could see the love that existed between them and how much she appreciated his kindness which COULD have come across as charity but instead was genuinely heartfelt. It was very real but subtle.

Perhaps her reaction at Michael's remark wasn't flashy but one must remember the character of Janet and who she was as a person. The comment completely devastated her but still she was trying to retain some shred of decency and decorum. Inside she wanted to tell him to 'go to hell' or something along those lines but her character wouldn't stoop to that level. Anything like that coming from Janet would be considered too 'over the top', no matter how dramatic it might have been. Besides, she was clearly more hurt than angry, and to me, Joyce DeWitt portrayed that very clearly. Anyone expecting a 'Jerry Springer' like reaction from Janet just plain doesn't know her. But Joyce must have known this. It's why she played it like that. Sometimes less is more and such is the case like this episode. That whole scene spoke volumes about Janet's integrity and about the deep, genuine and loving relationship between her and Jack.

At least this is my take on it...


Ed

This is off topic, but, that's another thing... ever since Chrissy left, why did Jack all of a sudden fall IN LOVE with Janet like they were boyfriend/girlfriend? Was Chrissy too innocent to see love like that? And how come Jack was never IN LOVE with Cindy or Terri? I mean, he always loved them, even in times like the famous "Ironing Board" scene with Cindy?

Where did you see that? Like in specific scenes or lines or episodes or just overall?

Overall, I guess. Mostly in, oh, I forgot the title but when Jack works as a teacher and Mr. Angelino's daughter I think it was tries to kiss Jack and the girl blames it on Jack. At the end, when Jack is talking to Janet, it's like Jack is all over Janet and Janet is all over Jack!

that after the episode where Jack's girlfriend's dad took Janet out, ever since then they both had it for each other! Like they would get kinda jealous if the other one had a thing w/someone else, mostly Janet, I think that it's b/c Jack had more dates then the girls!

Assuming that everything in the TV-movie "Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of Three's Company" depicted the real-life situation correctly, then it becomes very obvious why Chrissy could not realistically appear in the final episode. The producers disliked Suzanne Somers so much and vice versa that there was no way the two sides could ever cooperate to do another episode ever again.

To a lesser extent, the same thing may be said of Norman Fell and Audra Lindley for being deceived into thinking that their spinoff would do well, and maybe even of Jenilee Harrison for being written out of the show. I think it's very difficult for any actor/actress to depart on good terms with the producers if they are written out of the show. It's almost like being being fired. What employee departs on good terms with a firm that fires them?

Of course, from the viewers point of view it's always good to see old characters return one last time. And if the producers really wanted to yield to the sentimental wishes of their loyal audience, I think the least they could have done was to hire lookalike actors and actresses for the role of past characters. Of course, it will never be as good as the originals, but it's probably better than nothing. I know of at least two sitcoms that had different people playing the same character, and it didn't produce that much of a difference:

1. Roseanne: Both Alicia Goranson and Sarah Chalke played Becky Connor.

2. Baywatch: First Brandon Call, and then Jeremy Jackson played Hobie Buchanon.

Don't mind me, I didn't like what I posted here and I can't delete it so just keep scrolling down like you are :) How's that lucki?:p

I understood Stella fine.. it's not necessary to tell her how to talk just so you can understand.. JMO! Let's just stay on the topic of Three's Co... it doesn't matter how people talk, spell.. whatever, as long as they say what they want to say :)

sorry if i sound rude or anything, i don't mean to! this is just a general comment too.. not just for this post because it's happened before.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by grade4
[B]Don't mind me, I didn't like what I posted here and I can't delete it so just keep scrolling down like you are :)

Huh?:confused: what did you post that you didnt like?

Originally posted by 3's company rules
[QUOTE]Originally posted by grade4
[B]Don't mind me, I didn't like what I posted here and I can't delete it so just keep scrolling down like you are :)

Huh?:confused: what did you post that you didnt like?
I said that stella used too advanced vocabulary, but I thought that I wasn't being fair so I changed the post

Originally posted by grade4
I said that stella used too advanced vocabulary, but I thought that I wasn't being fair so I changed the post

oh.ok

Originally posted by grade4
Don't mind me, I didn't like what I posted here and I can't delete it so just keep scrolling down like you are :) How's that lucki?:p

thanks grade4 :)