Was 'Three's Company's' Lana Shields Character TV's First "Cougar"? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 09-03-2010, 11:54 PM

Was she the 1st character to portray an older woman lusting after a younger man?

catlover79 · 09-03-2010, 11:59 PM

I don't know, but she was definitely one of the most aggressive!!!

Brian Damage · 09-04-2010, 12:40 AM

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I don't know, but she was definitely one of the most aggressive!!!

Definitely!

dakert · 09-04-2010, 12:47 AM

If I was old enough for Lana to have me--she could have

catlover79 · 09-04-2010, 01:17 AM

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If I was old enough for Lana to have me--she could have

John Ritter once said he thought it was totally unrealistic for Jack not to succumb to Lana's wiles. I think he was right!!

Marvo301 · 09-04-2010, 02:03 AM

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John Ritter once said he thought it was totally unrealistic for Jack not to succumb to Lana's wiles. I think he was right!!

Especially considering what a womanizer Jack Tripper was!

catlover79 · 09-04-2010, 02:10 AM

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Especially considering what a womanizer Jack Tripper was!

dee2364 · 07-26-2024, 07:58 PM

She begs to differ:

TMC · 05-26-2025, 10:08 PM

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I don't know, but she was definitely one of the most aggressive!!!

It seemed like Lana's sole purpose on the show was to sexually harass Jack, which would be absolutely horrifying if Lana were a man and was doing that to Janet or Chrissy.

BestTVever · 05-27-2025, 06:17 AM

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It seemed like Lana's sole purpose on the show was to sexually harass Jack, which would be absolutely horrifying if Lana were a man and was doing that to Janet or Chrissy.

Since Helen Roper was gone, the show wanted a new older and sexually frustrated woman on the show. There was huge comedy with Helen's frustration with Stanely. In the beginning it was funny the way Lana would pursue Jack. The camping episode is hysterical.

Alan Brady's Hair · 05-27-2025, 08:06 AM

Jane Hathaway and Jethro, Beverly Hillbillies

Willbo · 05-27-2025, 10:23 AM

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Jane Hathaway and Jethro, Beverly Hillbillies

This is exactly who I thought of. The first season she was all over Jethro. Even Jed and Granny noticed it.

thejasoomian · 05-27-2025, 09:54 PM

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Jane Hathaway and Jethro, Beverly Hillbillies

Good choice!

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