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brasspounder · 03-15-2004, 12:23 AM

I realize that TC was based on the British sitcom Man About The House and all, but when I look at the episode guide for Man About The House, many have the same plots that TC used. Looks like the TC writers did not have to work very hard!!!

Check out these episode descriptions at the link:

Season 1: episodes 1, 2, 5, and 7.

Season 2: episodes 2, 3, and 5.

Man About The House Episode Guide

Janet McFarland · 03-15-2004, 05:47 PM

Yeah I just checked out the episodes . The names are so funny ( Jo , Robin ?

) Yeah , alot of the plots are the same . Did you see in the last season it said that Robins ( Jacks ) brother visits and Chrissy starts to like him . Then , the last two episodes are about Chrissy and Norman ( Lee Tripper ) getting married ! Can you imagine if that happened in Threes Company ? Also , Jo ( Janet ) isnt really included in that many episodes . I wonder why ..

Sean Snow · 03-15-2004, 05:56 PM

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Originally posted by Trippergrl
Also , Jo ( Janet ) isnt really included in that many episodes . I wonder why ..

I don't know why either, but I'd just like to clarify that the Jo character in the British version is actually like Chrissy in the American version. Meanwhile, Chrissy in the British version is like Janet from the American version.

Janet McFarland · 03-15-2004, 08:20 PM

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Originally posted by Sean Snow
I don't know why either, but I'd just like to clarify that the Jo character in the British version is actually like Chrissy in the American version. Meanwhile, Chrissy in the British version is like Janet from the American version.

Oh I never knew that ! Thanks !

Chain Gang Member · 03-15-2004, 08:28 PM

Man About the House is good UK television, and this guide uses UK words. For American English speakers, here are the translations:

flat--apartment

flatmate--roommate

football--soccer

pub--bar

Man About the House to Three's Company:

Robin Tripp-Jack Tripper

Chrissy Plummer- Janet Wood

Jo- Chrissy Snow

George Roper- Stanley Roper

Mildred Roper- Helen Roper

Larry Simmonds- Larry Dallas

(Cindy, Terri, Furley, and Lana did not have original UK versions, as they were added in America only.)

http://www.tvtome.com/ManAbouttheHouse

03-15-2004, 12:23 AM	#1
brasspounder San Jose State Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: near San Jose, CA Posts: 458	Three's Company and Man About The House Episodes I realize that TC was based on the British sitcom Man About The House and all, but when I look at the episode guide for Man About The House, many have the same plots that TC used. Looks like the TC writers did not have to work very hard!!! Check out these episode descriptions at the link: Season 1: episodes 1, 2, 5, and 7. Season 2: episodes 2, 3, and 5. Man About The House Episode Guide
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03-15-2004, 08:28 PM	#5
Chain Gang Member 1st Female Triple Crown Champ Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 28, 2003 Location: Watching Three's Company & Wrestling Posts: 8,925	Man About the House is good UK television, and this guide uses UK words. For American English speakers, here are the translations: flat--apartment flatmate--roommate football--soccer pub--bar Man About the House to Three's Company: Robin Tripp-Jack Tripper Chrissy Plummer- Janet Wood Jo- Chrissy Snow George Roper- Stanley Roper Mildred Roper- Helen Roper Larry Simmonds- Larry Dallas (Cindy, Terri, Furley, and Lana did not have original UK versions, as they were added in America only.) http://www.tvtome.com/ManAbouttheHouse
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03-15-2004, 05:47 PM	#2
Janet McFarland Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2004 Posts: 4,344	Yeah I just checked out the episodes . The names are so funny ( Jo , Robin ? ) Yeah , alot of the plots are the same . Did you see in the last season it said that Robins ( Jacks ) brother visits and Chrissy starts to like him . Then , the last two episodes are about Chrissy and Norman ( Lee Tripper ) getting married ! Can you imagine if that happened in Threes Company ? Also , Jo ( Janet ) isnt really included in that many episodes . I wonder why ..