TV Debate, Is Three's a Crowd a REVAMP or a Spinoff? - Page 4 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

angiefan · 12-21-2009, 11:28 AM

a spinoff. jack moved out of his aptartment and moved in with his bratty girlfriend,vicky,Who was afraid of Commitment.I'm not afraid of marriage. her parents spoiled her rotton.She should've had a sibling.

ThomasE · 12-28-2009, 01:37 AM

A main character can be put into a new setting which can be called a spinoff (i.e.
"Billy"/"Head of the Class"). "Spinoff" does not limit itself to supporting characters. Some fail to see that. Three's company's last episode was a finale Solomon. Janet got married, Terri moved to Hawaii and Jack moved in with Vicky which was a link to Three's A Crowd. So the last episode was a finale and a transition. Not one or the other. "Crowd" is deemed as a spinoff though. In my opinion, it does seem like a revamped conitnuation though. It is like a revamped, black sheep season nine with major changes. Archie Bunker's Place is the same thing. If I were running a station that ran All in the family, I would air Archie Bunker's Place after season nine of AITF.

AMackII · 03-05-2020, 08:11 PM

It’s Just a Spin-off though but it did not last long

TVFactFan · 03-05-2020, 08:27 PM

Not a spinoff it's an extension of the Three's Company reality like

Archie Bunkers place

SitcomsHeydayfan · 03-06-2020, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

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

Since Jack was the clear star of Three's Company that's enough for a spin-off. Plus Larry did make an appearance.

TVFactFan · 03-06-2020, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

Since Jack was the clear star of Three's Company that's enough for a spin-off. Plus Larry did make an appearance.

if the main character is still on the show its not a spinoff

SitcomsHeydayfan · 03-06-2020, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

if the main character is still on the show its not a spinoff

It depends on your definition of "spinoff" but everywhere I've seen Three's a Crowd described it was as a spinoff.

Even the E! True Hollywood story on Three's Company called it a spinoff. Even John Ritter HIMSELF called it a spinoff!

I've never heard it called a revamp till you said that so you're kind of alone on an island buddy.

Duster76 · 03-06-2020, 08:14 PM

I wouldn't debate anyone who wanted to call it a spinoff but it's really is a follow-along or companion series to the original. Archie Bunker's Place, Mayberry RFD are additional examples.

TVFactFan · 03-07-2020, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

It depends on your definition of "spinoff" but everywhere I've seen Three's a Crowd described it was as a spinoff.

Even the E! True Hollywood story on Three's Company called it a spinoff. Even John Ritter HIMSELF called it a spinoff!

I've never heard it called a revamp till you said that so you're kind of alone on an island buddy.

Since the Bistro was part of TC along with the star Jack Tripper, I always called it season 8 of TC

SitcomsHeydayfan · 03-07-2020, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Since the Bistro was part of TC along with the star Jack Tripper, I always called it season 8 of TC

You mean season 9. TC ran for 8 seasons!

Edward216 · 03-09-2020, 12:08 AM

Three's A Crowd's a spinoff.

Ed.

12-21-2009, 11:28 AM	#46
angiefan happy labor day! Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 15, 2006 Location: grand blanc,michigan Posts: 618	TV Debate,Is Three's a crowd a Revamp or a spinoff? a spinoff. jack moved out of his aptartment and moved in with his bratty girlfriend,vicky,Who was afraid of Commitment.I'm not afraid of marriage. her parents spoiled her rotton.She should've had a sibling.

12-28-2009, 01:37 AM	#47
ThomasE Member Moderator Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 04, 2000 Location: New York, New York, U.S.A. Posts: 10,857	A main character can be put into a new setting which can be called a spinoff (i.e. "Billy"/"Head of the Class"). "Spinoff" does not limit itself to supporting characters. Some fail to see that. Three's company's last episode was a finale Solomon. Janet got married, Terri moved to Hawaii and Jack moved in with Vicky which was a link to Three's A Crowd. So the last episode was a finale and a transition. Not one or the other. "Crowd" is deemed as a spinoff though. In my opinion, it does seem like a revamped conitnuation though. It is like a revamped, black sheep season nine with major changes. Archie Bunker's Place is the same thing. If I were running a station that ran All in the family, I would air Archie Bunker's Place after season nine of AITF.
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03-05-2020, 08:11 PM	#48
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,198	It’s Just a Spin-off though but it did not last long

03-05-2020, 08:27 PM	#49
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,949	Not a spinoff it's an extension of the Three's Company reality like Archie Bunkers place

03-06-2020, 08:14 PM	#53
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,639	I wouldn't debate anyone who wanted to call it a spinoff but it's really is a follow-along or companion series to the original. Archie Bunker's Place, Mayberry RFD are additional examples.

03-09-2020, 12:08 AM	#56
Edward216 Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2014 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 4,625	Three's A Crowd's a spinoff. Ed.