The last season the show ranked #33 and they thought it was a good idea to

[TVFactFan]

do Three's a Crowd? Three's a Crowd ratings was almost the same as the last three's company at #38. It is strange that three's a crowd didnt get renewed for a full season when it wasn't that much lower than the last season of TC

[Duster76]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

do Three's a Crowd? Three's a Crowd ratings was almost the same as the last three's company at #38. It is strange that three's a crowd didnt get renewed for a full season when it wasn't that much lower than the last season of TC

There are many factors with respect to ratings. How was the show doing as the season went on (was the show growing an audience, losing viewers as the season wore on). In a sense the show was little more than a reworked version of the original series, the roommates were replaced by his girlfriend and Furley was replaced by his girlfriend's father. ABC switched it to the 8pm hour to see if it would do any better I guess it didn't. It looks like it came down to cost, they offered half a season, Ritter turned it down, I guess Different Strokes was able to put a budget together that worked for the network.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Duster76

There are many factors with respect to ratings. How was the show doing as the season went on (was the show growing an audience, losing viewers as the season wore on). In a sense the show was little more than a reworked version of the original series, the roommates were replaced by his girlfriend and Furley was replaced by his girlfriend's father. ABC switched it to the 8pm hour to see if it would do any better I guess it didn't. It looks like it came down to cost, they offered half a season, Ritter turned it down, I guess Different Strokes was able to put a budget together that worked for the network.

Kind of dumb to move it 8pm right next to A team which was the show that also lowered the ratings for TC. Should have the show air on a new night since it was a new cast and situation

[Duster76]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Kind of dumb to move it 8pm right next to A team which was the show that also lowered the ratings for TC. Should have the show air on a new night since it was a new cast and situation

It looks like ABC was focused on hour long shows so there were limited slots available. Who's the Boss actually did better in the 8:30 spot than Three's a Crowd which was the lead-in, that must have raised red flags. Different Strokes was a better fit for the network for the 85-86 tv season, the series fit nicely into the Friday schedule behind Webster at 8pm and
Mr. Belvedere at 8:30.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by Duster76

It looks like ABC was focused on hour long shows so there were limited slots available. Who's the Boss actually did better in the 8:30 spot than Three's a Crowd which was the lead-in, that must have raised red flags. Different Strokes was a better fit for the network for the 85-86 tv season, the series fit nicely into the Friday schedule behind Webster at 8pm and
Mr. Belvedere at 8:30.

I always wondered why was #38 a problem after the 1st season and didnt realize it was the lead in for ABC for tuesday nights

[biffbronson]

I was in college in the mid-80s and missed a lot of primetime. I don't remember ever seeing shows like Three's a Crowd, Webster, or Mr. Belvedere until they went into syndication. I did see some Who's the Boss and Diff'rent Strokes, but only their early seasons.

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by biffbronson

I was in college in the mid-80s and missed a lot of primetime. I don't remember ever seeing shows like Three's a Crowd, Webster, or Mr. Belvedere until they went into syndication. I did see some Who's the Boss and Diff'rent Strokes, but only their early seasons.

And when I was in college a decade later I would record my favorite shows in primetime while I went to the library. Not sure how expensive VCRS was in 85

[biffbronson]

LOL - that's the time my brother would've just got his Beta machine, but I would rarely get to record stuff I wanted on it... I remember he had me set it to record some Star Trek reruns for him while he was on a trip, but I screwed it up.

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

do Three's a Crowd? Three's a Crowd ratings was almost the same as the last three's company at #38. It is strange that three's a crowd didnt get renewed for a full season when it wasn't that much lower than the last season of TC

They should’ve just moved on to new horizons. There was no point of Three’s A Crowd. Who was going to watch?

No Janet
No Terri
No Cindy
No Mr. Furley
No Larry
No Dean Travers
No Mr. Angelino

No show LOL

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by TVLegend

They should’ve just moved on to new horizons. There was no point of Three’s A Crowd. Who was going to watch?

No Janet
No Terri
No Cindy
No Mr. Furley
No Larry
No Dean Travers
No Mr. Angelino

No show LOL

Before the Internet did you ask wonder about these things?

Why Janet, Mr. Furley, Terri or the Ropers appeared on TAC when they all still lived not that far away. Especially Mr. Furley

[Mace Dolex]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Before the Internet did you ask wonder about these things?

Why Janet, Mr. Furley, Terri or the Ropers appeared on TAC when they all still lived not that far away. Especially Mr. Furley

I was 8 when TAC premiered and for me Jack Tripper with his wacky antics was the sole reason to watch that I never questioned why Janet or Mr. Furley never visited Jack's Bistro for a bite at least, although it was cool when Larry showed up.

In just assumed it was natural progression, people grow up get married and move on never to be heard from again.

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Before the Internet did you ask wonder about these things?

Why Janet, Mr. Furley, Terri or the Ropers appeared on TAC when they all still lived not that far away. Especially Mr. Furley

It never struck me until recent years

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by TVLegend

It never struck me until recent years

When I joined this site in summer of 2002, I wondered why Janet never appeared on TAC and then I saw the THS of Three's company and then I found out why. When I just this site, TC was airing on N@N and that was my first time seeing it since 1989 in local syndication. So then I found out it was no way she was appearing on TAC because she was pushed to the side so John Ritter could have his own show lol

[TVLegend]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

When I joined this site in summer of 2002, I wondered why Janet never appeared on TAC and then I saw the THS of Three's company and then I found out why. When I just this site, TC was airing on N@N and that was my first time seeing it since 1989 in local syndication. So then I found out it was no way she was appearing on TAC because she was pushed to the side so John Ritter could have his own show lol

The Ropers was so much better than this garbage

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by TVLegend

The Ropers was so much better than this garbage

I agree because it was connected to Three's company unlike TAC