Could TAC have worked without Vicky's father? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

JackJanetChrissy · 03-16-2019, 07:15 PM

Her father was way too overbearing and terrible. What if the third character had been Larry, or Angelino?

Another thing...in the original British "Robin's Nest" Robin (who is the American Jack Tripper) asked Vicky's father to help him go into business, and the father agreed because he realized Robin was a great chef. Whereas in TAC Vicky's father bought out Angelino and basically took over in an effort to run Jack out of business. Why they made Bradford so totally unlikable is beyond me.

TVFactFan · 03-16-2019, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JackJanetChrissy

Her father was way too overbearing and terrible. What if the third character had been Larry, or Angelino?

Another thing...in the original British "Robin's Nest" Robin (who is the American Jack Tripper) asked Vicky's father to help him go into business, and the father agreed because he realized Robin was a great chef. Whereas in TAC Vicky's father bought out Angelino and basically took over in an effort to run Jack out of business. Why they made Bradford so totally unlikable is beyond me.

Yes, Larry and Angelino would have been so much better. I hated her father and his character was so unnecessary since Jack hated him and vicky was a grown woman. Larry was his friend and Angelino was someone he did business with. They made bradford part of the show by buying the bistro which is why the show failed

TV Guy · 03-16-2019, 09:04 PM

The supporting characters on TAC sucked. The female lead was so dull and the actress was so wooden. And then they took a fine actor like Robert Mandan and wasted him in a completely unlikeable role.

TVFactFan · 03-16-2019, 10:43 PM

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The supporting characters on TAC sucked. The female lead was so dull and the actress was so wooden. And then they took a fine actor like Robert Mandan and wasted him in a completely unlikeable role.

Yes she was a plain jane

JackJanetChrissy · 03-17-2019, 12:37 PM

What I hated about Vicky is that she never stood up to her father. Her lack of spine made Jack look like a total fool. Not sure why he stayed with her because I could not take that BS.

TVFactFan · 03-17-2019, 01:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JackJanetChrissy

What I hated about Vicky is that she never stood up to her father. Her lack of spine made Jack look like a total fool. Not sure why he stayed with her because I could not take that BS.

Mr. Bradford made the Ropers spinoff more watchable

AMackII · 03-17-2019, 03:14 PM

Without Vicky’s Father, Three’s A Crowd could lasted for 2 seasons unless if the Both Season 1 & 2 gets picked up in Syndication

TVFactFan · 03-17-2019, 03:21 PM

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Without Vicky’s Father, Three’s A Crowd could lasted for 2 seasons unless if the Both Season 1 & 2 gets picked up in Syndication

But even without him they probably would have added a kid and it would have been Jack the dad and a family man which would not have worked with true TC fans

JackJanetChrissy · 03-17-2019, 07:23 PM

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But even without him they probably would have added a kid and it would have been Jack the dad and a family man which would not have worked with true TC fans

Too true. And I bet they would have done the angle where she gets pregnant and they get married because they **have** to. Then it would have basically been like every other family sitcom.

TVFactFan · 03-17-2019, 07:26 PM

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Too true. And I bet they would have done the angle where she gets pregnant and they get married because they **have** to. Then it would have basically been like every other family sitcom.

Yup which is why they should have ended TC with all them starting their new lives.........OFF SCREEN

Duster76 · 03-17-2019, 08:26 PM

I agree with TV Guy, Vicky's father is not the issue, it's the inexplicably ponderous casting of Mary Cadorette as Vicky. The center of this show is the couple, Jack and Vicky, and there is zero chemistry between the performers. This is obvious from her initial appearance on Three Is Company, so how could a mistake like this be made.

Heenan Fan · 03-17-2019, 09:00 PM

Yeah, Vicky was the problem, not her dad. But the biggest problem was the ridiculous writing and lack of compelling characters. I love Threes Company, but TAC was horrendous. We are suppose to believe Jack's Bistro is run by just Jack and EZ?!! Just a horrible show.

TVFactFan · 03-17-2019, 10:34 PM

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Yeah, Vicky was the problem, not her dad. But the biggest problem was the ridiculous writing and lack of compelling characters. I love Threes Company, but TAC was horrendous. We are suppose to believe Jack's Bistro is run by just Jack and EZ?!! Just a horrible show.

EZ maybe the weirdest sitcom character of all time

Mr. Television · 03-17-2019, 10:35 PM

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EZ maybe the weirdest sitcom character of all time

Should have brought Felipe back. lol

TVFactFan · 03-17-2019, 10:38 PM

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Should have brought Felipe back. lol

Felipe or Larry lol But since the producers didn't want the show to be anything like TC why not have Jack open a new restaurant once TAC started so it wouldn't be any links to TC?

03-16-2019, 07:15 PM	#1
JackJanetChrissy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 18, 2014 Posts: 1,005	Could TAC have worked without Vicky's father? Her father was way too overbearing and terrible. What if the third character had been Larry, or Angelino? Another thing...in the original British "Robin's Nest" Robin (who is the American Jack Tripper) asked Vicky's father to help him go into business, and the father agreed because he realized Robin was a great chef. Whereas in TAC Vicky's father bought out Angelino and basically took over in an effort to run Jack out of business. Why they made Bradford so totally unlikable is beyond me.

03-16-2019, 09:04 PM	#3
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	The supporting characters on TAC sucked. The female lead was so dull and the actress was so wooden. And then they took a fine actor like Robert Mandan and wasted him in a completely unlikeable role.

03-17-2019, 12:37 PM	#5
JackJanetChrissy Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 18, 2014 Posts: 1,005	What I hated about Vicky is that she never stood up to her father. Her lack of spine made Jack look like a total fool. Not sure why he stayed with her because I could not take that BS.

03-17-2019, 03:14 PM	#7
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,198	Without Vicky’s Father, Three’s A Crowd could lasted for 2 seasons unless if the Both Season 1 & 2 gets picked up in Syndication

03-17-2019, 08:26 PM	#11
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,639	I agree with TV Guy, Vicky's father is not the issue, it's the inexplicably ponderous casting of Mary Cadorette as Vicky. The center of this show is the couple, Jack and Vicky, and there is zero chemistry between the performers. This is obvious from her initial appearance on Three Is Company, so how could a mistake like this be made.

03-17-2019, 09:00 PM	#12
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	Yeah, Vicky was the problem, not her dad. But the biggest problem was the ridiculous writing and lack of compelling characters. I love Threes Company, but TAC was horrendous. We are suppose to believe Jack's Bistro is run by just Jack and EZ?!! Just a horrible show.