TV Debate, Is Three's a Crowd a REVAMP or a Spinoff? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 04-25-2009, 12:43 AM

Three's a Crowd to me was always a revamp because the jack tripper character who was the main character was still involved and was in a new situation kind of like Archie Bunkers Place.

what do you think?

Brian Damage · 04-25-2009, 12:44 AM

Spinoff C'mon Sol

TVFactFan · 04-25-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Spinoff C'mon Sol

There was no one spinned off Brian, Jack was the central character and stayed on the show and the show was Revamped like All in the Family became Archie Bunkers Place because Archie was still involved

Brian Damage · 04-25-2009, 12:56 AM

Jack was the character spun off.

catlover79 · 04-25-2009, 12:58 AM

I think it was more of a continuation, but that's just my opinion.

TVFactFan · 04-25-2009, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Jack was the character spun off.

Spun off to what???-lol He still was in Santa Monica and had his Restarunt and all he did was move out of APT 201-lol He never went anywhere-lol

JamesG · 04-25-2009, 01:05 AM

I vote spin-off.

catlover79 · 04-25-2009, 01:05 AM

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Spun off to what???-lol He still was in Santa Monica and had his Restarunt and all he did was move out of APT 201-lol He never went anywhere-lol

That's exactly why I said "continuation".

TVFactFan · 04-25-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I think it was more of a continuation, but that's just my opinion.

I guess you can say it was both because the central character was still involved and his situation was changed. So I will say Revamp/Continuation

Adamantium · 04-25-2009, 07:28 AM

This one I'm not sure about. I believe that "Archie Bunker's Place" is a Revamp/Continuation of "All in the Family." And I feel that "Mayberry R.F.D." is a Revamp/Continuation of "The Andy Griffith Show." Because I feel that if the series was titled "The Mayberry Show" all the way back in 1960, when Andy Griffith left in '68, it would have continued as it did... with Ken Berry taking over for Griffith. So there it's really just a title change to accommodate an exiting star.

In the case of "Three's a Crowd", I'm stumped. I mean it seems silly to spin-off the main character of a show, by just dumping the rest of the cast and adding some new cast members (and changing apartments). To me, a spin-off is taking a supporting character and giving them their own show. What's the point of spinning off the main character? They already *have* their own show?

So I guess I'm saying I feel that "Three's a Crowd" is a Revamp/Continuation of "Three's Company." It's like TC's last season, just without Janet, Terri, Mr. Furley and Larry.

I'm sure in the producer's minds and even the network's that it was a spin-off, though. But then again there was a time when movies were rated PG to R, with no PG-13 rating.

Jude The Obscure · 04-25-2009, 08:34 AM

This is just a question of semantics-- a sequel/continuation is just a variation on the spinoff. too bad the syndicators don't see the sequel series as worthy of syndicating with the parent series in one package--you don't see ABP following All in the Family, or Mayberry RFD with TAGS or 3's A Crowd with 3's Co.

(and before some wiseacre pipes in, yes, I know that Mayberry RFD is owned by Time Warner while TAGS is CBS/Paramount).

TVFactFan · 04-25-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Adamantium

This one I'm not sure about. I believe that "Archie Bunker's Place" is a Revamp/Continuation of "All in the Family." And I feel that "Mayberry R.F.D." is a Revamp/Continuation of "The Andy Griffith Show." Because I feel that if the series was titled "The Mayberry Show" all the way back in 1960, when Andy Griffith left in '68, it would have continued as it did... with Ken Berry taking over for Griffith. So there it's really just a title change to accommodate an exiting star.

In the case of "Three's a Crowd", I'm stumped. I mean it seems silly to spin-off the main character of a show, by just dumping the rest of the cast and adding some new cast members (and changing apartments). To me, a spin-off is taking a supporting character and giving them their own show. What's the point of spinning off the main character? They already *have* their own show?

So I guess I'm saying I feel that "Three's a Crowd" is a Revamp/Continuation of "Three's Company." It's like TC's last season, just without Janet, Terri, Mr. Furley and Larry.

I'm sure in the producer's minds and even the network's that it was a spin-off, though. But then again there was a time when movies were rated PG to R, with no PG-13 rating.

Exactly Adam, the Central Character was still on the show in the same city and still had his Bistro which means it was season 9 of Three's Company without his friends and Landlord

robyrob · 04-25-2009, 02:38 PM

its a sequel.

Brieannas21 · 04-30-2009, 03:57 PM

I vote spinoff

TVFactFan · 04-30-2009, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

I vote spinoff

Can't be a spnioff if Jack was on the show

04-25-2009, 12:43 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,949	TV Debate, Is Three's a Crowd a REVAMP or a Spinoff? Three's a Crowd to me was always a revamp because the jack tripper character who was the main character was still involved and was in a new situation kind of like Archie Bunkers Place. what do you think?

04-25-2009, 12:44 AM	#2
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04-25-2009, 12:58 AM	#5
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04-25-2009, 02:38 PM	#13
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04-25-2009, 12:56 AM	#4
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,108	Jack was the character spun off.

04-25-2009, 01:05 AM	#7
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 56,951	I vote spin-off.

04-25-2009, 07:28 AM	#10
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,819	This one I'm not sure about. I believe that "Archie Bunker's Place" is a Revamp/Continuation of "All in the Family." And I feel that "Mayberry R.F.D." is a Revamp/Continuation of "The Andy Griffith Show." Because I feel that if the series was titled "The Mayberry Show" all the way back in 1960, when Andy Griffith left in '68, it would have continued as it did... with Ken Berry taking over for Griffith. So there it's really just a title change to accommodate an exiting star. In the case of "Three's a Crowd", I'm stumped. I mean it seems silly to spin-off the main character of a show, by just dumping the rest of the cast and adding some new cast members (and changing apartments). To me, a spin-off is taking a supporting character and giving them their own show. What's the point of spinning off the main character? They already have their own show? So I guess I'm saying I feel that "Three's a Crowd" is a Revamp/Continuation of "Three's Company." It's like TC's last season, just without Janet, Terri, Mr. Furley and Larry. I'm sure in the producer's minds and even the network's that it was a spin-off, though. But then again there was a time when movies were rated PG to R, with no PG-13 rating.

04-25-2009, 08:34 AM	#11
Jude The Obscure Retired Eternal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 10, 2006 Posts: 7,519	This is just a question of semantics-- a sequel/continuation is just a variation on the spinoff. too bad the syndicators don't see the sequel series as worthy of syndicating with the parent series in one package--you don't see ABP following All in the Family, or Mayberry RFD with TAGS or 3's A Crowd with 3's Co. (and before some wiseacre pipes in, yes, I know that Mayberry RFD is owned by Time Warner while TAGS is CBS/Paramount).

04-30-2009, 03:57 PM	#14
Brieannas21 Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 05, 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 9,792	I vote spinoff