Well this is proof that Three's Company was never the #1 show in the country - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-14-2020, 04:05 PM

There was always a discussion that TC was the number 1 show after the 78-79 season but it was L&S in 77-78 and 78-79

#2 after 1977-78
#2 after 1978-79

The show was closed after 78-79 but Laverne and Shirley edged out TC

L&S-30.6
TC=30.2

https://www.americanradiohistory.com...-Page-0036.pdf

https://www.americanradiohistory.com...e%20ratings%22

SitcomsHeydayfan · 03-16-2020, 01:31 AM

That's pretty shocking because L&S has NOT aged well at all. TC is a better show by a MILLION miles! It's not even close!

JSP · 03-16-2020, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

There was always a discussion that TC was the number 1 show after the 78-79 season but it was L&S in 77-78 and 78-79

#2 after 1977-78
#2 after 1978-79

The show was closed after 78-79 but Laverne and Shirley edged out TC

L&S-30.6
TC=30.2

https://www.americanradiohistory.com...-Page-0036.pdf

https://www.americanradiohistory.com...e%20ratings%22

I thought Three’s Company was #3 for 1977-78, and #2 for 1978-79 and 1979-80.

TVFactFan · 03-16-2020, 01:47 AM

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That's pretty shocking because L&S has NOT aged well at all. TC is a better show by a MILLION miles! It's not even close!

definitely is Im guessing it was so popular because it came from HD and viewers were already familiar with them.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 03-16-2020, 03:09 AM

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definitely is Im guessing it was so popular because it came from HD and viewers were already familiar with them.

Yeah, but Happy Days was a better show than L&S. Plus TC has made a bazillion dollars in syndication on multiple networks while L&S is rarely seen!

TVFactFan · 03-16-2020, 08:05 PM

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I thought Three’s Company was #3 for 1977-78, and #2 for 1978-79 and 1979-80.

u right that was my error

TVFactFan · 03-16-2020, 08:08 PM

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Yeah, but Happy Days was a better show than L&S. Plus TC has made a bazillion dollars in syndication on multiple networks while L&S is rarely seen!

I remember it being revived in syndication in 2004 on TNN and wasnt around too much after that

Heenan Fan · 03-16-2020, 09:32 PM

L&S was mostly a timeslot hit, as proven in syndication. It was sandwiched between Happy Days and TC in the late 70's. ABC could of showed a test pattern in that timeslot and still popped a rating.

TVFactFan · 03-16-2020, 10:15 PM

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L&S was mostly a timeslot hit, as proven in syndication. It was sandwiched between Happy Days and TC in the late 70's. ABC could of showed a test pattern in that timeslot and still popped a rating.

once the show moved from tuesday it didnt have the same audience. That still doesnt make sense because the people who watched it on tuesday night could have watched it on Thursday lol

SitcomsHeydayfan · 03-16-2020, 11:06 PM

It's strange/funny because I could've sworn in the E! True Hollywood story of TC they refer to it as a #1 show! Was there an alternate ratings service or something??

That E! True Hollywood story on TC has to be at least 20 years old by now! Does the E! network even exist anymore?? LOL.

TVFactFan · 03-16-2020, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

It's strange/funny because I could've sworn in the E! True Hollywood story of TC they refer to it as a #1 show! Was there an alternate ratings service or something??

That E! True Hollywood story on TC has to be at least 20 years old by now! Does the E! network even exist anymore?? LOL.

They do which is why I created this thread

Mr. Television · 03-17-2020, 12:33 AM

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once the show moved from tuesday it didnt have the same audience. That still doesnt make sense because the people who watched it on tuesday night could have watched it on Thursday lol

I couldn't. It aired opposite the Waltons and that was my Mom's favorite show. lol

SitcomsHeydayfan · 03-17-2020, 12:37 AM

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They do which is why I created this thread

Maybe it wasn't a #1 for an entire season but what about just some episodes? Like the number 1 show for the week?

That must've happened considering TC had so many great episodes! And back then they were all in UNEDITED form!

Mr. Television · 03-17-2020, 12:37 AM

One thing about L & S was the show moved out of Milwaukee. That ruined the show. Ratings were never the same again after that happened. And it couldn't have been just a time slot hit because when it premiered it surpassed HD in the ratings. The show was a phenomenon at one time. Some hit shows just don't do well in syndication .

Mr. Television · 03-17-2020, 12:39 AM

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Maybe it wasn't a #1 for an entire season but what about just some episodes? Like the number 1 show for the week?

That must've happened considering TC had so many great episodes! And back then they were all in UNEDITED form!

I'm pretty sure it hit #1 some times that season. It and L & S were practically neck and neck.

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03-14-2020, 04:05 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,018	Well this is proof that Three's Company was never the #1 show in the country There was always a discussion that TC was the number 1 show after the 78-79 season but it was L&S in 77-78 and 78-79 #2 after 1977-78 #2 after 1978-79 The show was closed after 78-79 but Laverne and Shirley edged out TC L&S-30.6 TC=30.2 https://www.americanradiohistory.com...-Page-0036.pdf https://www.americanradiohistory.com...e%20ratings%22

03-16-2020, 01:31 AM	#2
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	That's pretty shocking because L&S has NOT aged well at all. TC is a better show by a MILLION miles! It's not even close!

03-16-2020, 11:06 PM	#10
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	It's strange/funny because I could've sworn in the E! True Hollywood story of TC they refer to it as a #1 show! Was there an alternate ratings service or something?? That E! True Hollywood story on TC has to be at least 20 years old by now! Does the E! network even exist anymore?? LOL.

03-17-2020, 12:37 AM	#14
Mr. Television 22 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,128	One thing about L & S was the show moved out of Milwaukee. That ruined the show. Ratings were never the same again after that happened. And it couldn't have been just a time slot hit because when it premiered it surpassed HD in the ratings. The show was a phenomenon at one time. Some hit shows just don't do well in syndication .