Should Three's A Crowd be apart of the Three's Company Syndication Package? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 04-08-2004, 05:36 PM

I always wondered why TAC was never apart of the TC syndication package if it's still considered Three's Company. It wasn't really a spinoff and it was more connected to THree's Company than the Ropers was because of Jack Tripper character. The reason I'm asking is because the 2 Ropers episodes was apart of the TC syndication package since Jack was in those eps so why wasn't TAC apart of the syndication package if Jack was in every episode of Three's A Crowd?

Pavan · 04-08-2004, 05:40 PM

Years ago they did that. They would air the final episode of Three's Company then the Three's a Crowd episodes.

Chain Gang Member · 04-08-2004, 05:46 PM

Probably the episodes Family Affair and the one where Larry guest starred

TVFactFan · 04-08-2004, 05:50 PM

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Originally posted by pavanbadal
Years ago they did that. They would air the final episode of Three's Company then the Three's a Crowd episodes.

OK so it is apart of the TC syndication package. N@N just didn't air it. When you say years ago, you mean local stations?

Pavan · 04-08-2004, 06:00 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
OK so it is apart of the TC syndication package. N@N just didn't air it. When you say years ago, you mean local stations?

I'm not sure about locals. Because they used to air the spin-offs on weekends and Three's Company on weekdays. So it must have been a different package. But, I did hear TBS used to air Three's a Crowd after Three's Company in 1992 or so, unless that is a myth.

BuffaloBill · 04-08-2004, 08:52 PM

i don't ever recall anyone running the tac package. tbs, tnt they used to run man about the house through friends /lovers II...even the local stations that had it in my area never ran the show following last episode. even further since the show went off the air in may 85-tac-other than the john ritter tribute i never seen anyone ever run tac----as a matter a fact i myself couldn't tell you a single story line out of any show cause none were memorable.

TVFactFan · 04-08-2004, 08:58 PM

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Originally posted by BuffaloBill
i don't ever recall anyone running the tac package. tbs, tnt they used to run man about the house through friends /lovers II...even the local stations that had it in my area never ran the show following last episode. even further since the show went off the air in may 85-tac-other than the john ritter tribute i never seen anyone ever run tac----as a matter a fact i myself couldn't tell you a single story line out of any show cause none were memorable.

It would be nice if it was included. That makes more sense than the 2 Ropers eps being turned into Three's Company eps.

Edster2973 · 04-08-2004, 10:47 PM

I don't think it would be included within the Three's Company syndication package. It's considered 2 different series.

A lot of other shows are like that. All in the Family doesn't follow with Archie Bunker's Place and that show retained the entire cast except for Jean Stapleton. The same with Golden Girls. You never see it followed with Golden Palace.

I'm not sure if there's a set rule for this sort of thing. It might just boil down to one thing: money.

With All in the Family, seeing as how there was about 10 seasons of that show before it changed title, I'm sure the syndication cost of airing all 10 seasons is pretty hefty. To add Archie Bunker's Place to it, while not as expensive as the original, would still be up there in price, mainly because the latter show ran for another 4 years. So the studios probably opt to show only the parent show, figuring that even in a year's time, the episodes will only repeat about twice.

With Three's Company, I suspect that the cost is not cheap either, but due to how old the show is, it's also not nearly as popular as it was in its heyday. So the syndicates probably opt for the cheapest way possible, especially since Three's a Crowd didn't prove to be that popular. Why risk paying for syndication rights to a show that most would not want to see?

I'm not sure if I am even close to guessing this right. It's all speculation on my part, but I wouldn't doubt it if I was somewhere in the ballpark as far as theories go.

Ed

TVFactFan · 04-08-2004, 10:55 PM

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Originally posted by Edster2973
I don't think it would be included within the Three's Company syndication package. It's considered 2 different series.

A lot of other shows are like that. All in the Family doesn't follow with Archie Bunker's Place and that show retained the entire cast except for Jean Stapleton. The same with Golden Girls. You never see it followed with Golden Palace.

I'm not sure if there's a set rule for this sort of thing. It might just boil down to one thing: money.

With All in the Family, seeing as how there was about 10 seasons of that show before it changed title, I'm sure the syndication cost of airing all 10 seasons is pretty hefty. To add Archie Bunker's Place to it, while not as expensive as the original, would still be up there in price, mainly because the latter show ran for another 4 years. So the studios probably opt to show only the parent show, figuring that even in a year's time, the episodes will only repeat about twice.

With Three's Company, I suspect that the cost is not cheap either, but due to how old the show is, it's also not nearly as popular as it was in its heyday. So the syndicates probably opt for the cheapest way possible, especially since Three's a Crowd didn't prove to be that popular. Why risk paying for syndication rights to a show that most would not want to see?

I'm not sure if I am even close to guessing this right. It's all speculation on my part, but I wouldn't doubt it if I was somewhere in the ballpark as far as theories go.

Ed

I'm sure most TC fans who has not seen TAC would want to see Jack Tripper's Life after he moved out of apt 201.

Edster2973 · 04-08-2004, 11:04 PM

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Originally posted by TVShow Analyzer
I'm sure most TC fans who has not seen TAC would want to see Jack Tripper's Life after he moved out of apt 201.

I doubt this. You may want to see it, and I want to see it, as do most other Three's Company die-hards, but the general public would *probably* be disinterested after watching the first 3 or 4 episodes. Some don't even tune in to watch Three's Company on a regular basis (if it was high in the ratings, Nick-at-Nite wouldn't be yo-yoing it on and off its schedule). I think this is what the syndicates probably think anyway. I don't agree with the decision, and I'm not even sure if I'm even close with my theory, but they probably feel that it just wouldn't be worth it. It's a shame though. It's only one season. I mean how much extra $$ are we talking here?

Ed

TVFactFan · 04-08-2004, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by Edster2973
I doubt this. You may want to see it, and I want to see it, as do most other Three's Company die-hards, but the general public would *probably* be disinterested after watching the first 3 or 4 episodes. Some don't even tune in to watch Three's Company on a regular basis (if it was high in the ratings, Nick-at-Nite wouldn't be yo-yoing it on and off its schedule). I think this is what the syndicates probably think anyway. I don't agree with the decision, and I'm not even sure if I'm even close with my theory, but they probably feel that it just wouldn't be worth it. It's a shame though. It's only one season. I mean how much extra $$ are we talking here?

Ed

But now that I think about it, it would not make any sense to include the entire season of TAC because of the cancellation of the show and it wouldn't be a real ending if they aired Jack's life after apt 201

Austin Tripper · 04-09-2004, 01:59 AM

I think Three's Company should have had a final episode..!!! BUT that was the syle of the old school in the 1960's with tv shows.. they used the real show for the spin offs..

and we all know that guys running three's company were from that old school!!

* hey if your a fan of three's a crowd on that tape I am selling.. they have a blooper clips that mostly never aired.. it is 1 hour 1o minutes long... they show the last few three's comapany.. but 99% of all every episodes bloopers for three's a crowd.. which is sorta interesting.

hit my link you will see it.

Personally I HOPE chris mann can do his magic and get these old guys to put out ALL the episodes of the ropers/three's a crowd after they are done with all the season of three's comapny on dvd

Scoobiedoo30 · 04-09-2004, 02:07 AM

Yes Three's A Crowd should be a part of The Three's Company Syndication Package.

keithrobbins · 04-09-2004, 02:08 AM

i think they should.

Mr. Television · 04-09-2004, 02:20 AM

I always thought they should just end the syndication episode with them leaving their apartment.

04-08-2004, 05:36 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,055	Should Three's A Crowd be apart of the Three's Company Syndication Package? I always wondered why TAC was never apart of the TC syndication package if it's still considered Three's Company. It wasn't really a spinoff and it was more connected to THree's Company than the Ropers was because of Jack Tripper character. The reason I'm asking is because the 2 Ropers episodes was apart of the TC syndication package since Jack was in those eps so why wasn't TAC apart of the syndication package if Jack was in every episode of Three's A Crowd?

04-08-2004, 05:40 PM	#2
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04-08-2004, 10:47 PM	#8
Edster2973 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 19, 2003 Location: Somerset, Massachusetts, USA Posts: 951	I don't think it would be included within the *Three's Company* syndication package. It's considered 2 different series. A lot of other shows are like that. *All in the Family* doesn't follow with *Archie Bunker's Place* and that show retained the entire cast except for Jean Stapleton. The same with *Golden Girls. You never see it followed with Golden Palace. I'm not sure if there's a set rule for this sort of thing. It might just boil down to one thing: money. With All in the Family, seeing as how there was about 10 seasons of that show before it changed title, I'm sure the syndication cost of airing all 10 seasons is pretty hefty. To add Archie Bunker's Place* to it, while not as expensive as the original, would still be up there in price, mainly because the latter show ran for another 4 years. So the studios probably opt to show only the parent show, figuring that even in a year's time, the episodes will only repeat about twice. With *Three's Company, I suspect that the cost is not cheap either, but due to how old the show is, it's also not nearly as popular as it was in its heyday. So the syndicates probably opt for the cheapest way possible, especially since Three's a Crowd* didn't prove to be that popular. Why risk paying for syndication rights to a show that most would not want to see? I'm not sure if I am even close to guessing this right. It's all speculation on my part, but I wouldn't doubt it if I was somewhere in the ballpark as far as theories go. Ed
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04-09-2004, 02:07 AM	#13
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04-08-2004, 08:52 PM	#6
BuffaloBill Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 07, 2004 Location: Cheektowaga(Buffalo),NY Posts: 431	i don't ever recall anyone running the tac package. tbs, tnt they used to run man about the house through friends /lovers II...even the local stations that had it in my area never ran the show following last episode. even further since the show went off the air in may 85-tac-other than the john ritter tribute i never seen anyone ever run tac----as a matter a fact i myself couldn't tell you a single story line out of any show cause none were memorable.

04-09-2004, 01:59 AM	#12
Austin Tripper Jack Tripper is GOD! Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 17, 2001 Location: United States Posts: 614	I think Three's Company should have had a final episode..!!! BUT that was the syle of the old school in the 1960's with tv shows.. they used the real show for the spin offs.. and we all know that guys running three's company were from that old school!! * hey if your a fan of three's a crowd on that tape I am selling.. they have a blooper clips that mostly never aired.. it is 1 hour 1o minutes long... they show the last few three's comapany.. but 99% of all every episodes bloopers for three's a crowd.. which is sorta interesting. hit my link you will see it. Personally I HOPE chris mann can do his magic and get these old guys to put out ALL the episodes of the ropers/three's a crowd after they are done with all the season of three's comapny on dvd

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