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MistyDoll · 05-08-2004, 11:05 PM

I haven't seen it yet but I saw a small clip of it on this weekend's Entertainment Tonight and thought it was just interesting seeing John Ritter with 2 different girls! What were your thoughts on the lost pilot, the actors(John especially)!

Skywalker · 05-08-2004, 11:27 PM

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Originally posted by MistyDoll
I haven't seen it yet but I saw a small clip of it on this weekend's Entertainment Tonight and thought it was just interesting seeing John Ritter with 2 different girls! What were your thoughts on the lost pilot, the actors(John especially)!

Ritter was good. The Ropers were alright. Mrs. Roper had an accent, didn't bother me. The two girls definitely weren't right for the parts, and nowhere near as attractive as DeWitt and Somers. I liked Zoe the girl who gets "touched" by Mr. Roper. I give it a C-.

Sean Snow · 05-09-2004, 12:46 AM

I liked the pilot. It's not as good as the third pilot, but it's pretty good. It took a little getting used to at first, for me anyway.

I liked Valerie Curtin and Suzanne Zenor and I think they did a good job as Jenny and Samantha. I don't think they would've worked as Janet and Chrissy, though. I loved the sarcasm-laced comments Jenny made throughout it.

The Ropers were okay in this version. The pilot used more dialogue-based comedy, while the show used more physical comedy.

I just have to say though...the opening sucked. Especially the theme, which was hilarious. Hilariously cheesy, that is.

glndshrk · 05-09-2004, 01:39 AM

The pilot had a lot of funny lines,but the original girlls were not as good as Joyce & Suzanne.
Janet and Chrissy were funny, sweet, and kind of innocent in their own way. I didn't get that from Jenny & Samantha. But they did have some good lines.
John was good too, his character was not that different from Jack. Same with the Ropers. Mrs. Roper dressed a little better in the first pilot though.

I'm glad they changed John's character's background. From film school to cooking school. It makes more sense for them to ask him to be their roomate.

Chain Gang Member · 05-09-2004, 01:12 PM

In this episode,The Ropers reminded me of The Bundys without children

towhead_72 · 05-09-2004, 01:22 PM

I just finished watching the Gelbart pilot. I thought it was interesting and definitely had its own merits. I think the secret to liking it is, before sitting down to watch it, try to clear your mind of the series as it existed for eight seasons. IMO, they did the right thing for the show by recasting the two girls since they did not seem to me to have as much going for them in a comedic sense as Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers. I'd give it a 7.8 on a scale of 1 to 10.

MistyDoll · 05-09-2004, 08:51 PM

Awww Man! I accidentally erased a small segment that aired on lastnight's Entertainment Tonight Weekend edition show, where the showed some snippets of the "lost pilot" and a little bit of commentary by John Ritter who was sporting a full beard!

Does anyone know if Entertainment Tonight Weekend show repeats again? Thanks.

LuLu Rogers · 05-09-2004, 09:49 PM

I wasn't very impressed with the pilot. Mrs. Roper was kind of mean, the girls were totally wrong for the show, & they called John "David Bell" instead of Jack Tripper. I didn't like it at all.

fabernash · 05-09-2004, 10:23 PM

yea i didn't really like it either! The girls just weren't likeable. And where was mrs roper's muumuu??

hahaha

Burley_Furley · 05-10-2004, 03:07 AM

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Originally posted by Jack's Girl
I wasn't very impressed with the pilot. Mrs. Roper was kind of mean, the girls were totally wrong for the show, & they called John "David Bell" instead of Jack Tripper. I didn't like it at all.

I agree. Mrs. Roper was harsh. She's more easy going in the Normal TC that we all know. I'm glad that they didn't stick with that.

Steve's Roadhouse · 05-10-2004, 02:21 PM

I like it. If anything, it was a little more daring (in other words better) and funnier than the first episode (which isn't one of the stronger episodes to begin with, but good).
This will upset people here, but I really don't think it mattered who played Janet and Chrissy for the show to be successful. The only key ingredient was John Ritter. If anything, the secondary source of humor was the Ropers, who were usually on camera by themselves. I'm sure there were dozens of actresses who could have recited gags and setup lines, with enough charm to be liked by audiences. Sure, Suzanne Somers became a "self-proclaimed" star and poster girl, but that didn't make Three's Company any better. If anything, it ultimately hurt the show. All that said, I'm glad they made the choices they did. Joyce Dewitt is perfect for the fun and youthful, yet reliable character she played (allbeit secondary).

Christmas Snow · 05-10-2004, 08:54 PM

I thought it was great! It was better than the 3rd pilot if you ask me. I liked the girls as well.

Austin Tripper · 05-11-2004, 02:42 AM

The Pilot sucked!!!!! BUT I do love seeing it

I can't believe how bad the fake Janet & Chrissy were.. also that accent Mrs Roper had..

wow did they fix the show before it hit the air

BUT it was a great extra for the dvd

Ritterfan98 · 05-11-2004, 02:58 PM

I didn't like the Pilot at all. I thought the girls were fake and corny. Ritter was good though. Suzanne Somers and Joyce De Witt are much more suited for the part. The third pilot is the best!! The Ropers were different Mrs. Roper was such a bitch compared to now...i'm glad they changed the girls though i don't think it would of lasted! I hope when the 3rd season is release they show the second pilot. I beleive that is the the first time Joyce De Witt is shown.

LucyFan · 05-11-2004, 03:21 PM

I didn't care too much for the pilot (on the 2nd season DVD). The actresses that played the two girls were so wrong for their parts. They didn't seem right at all. I can never imagine the show going on like that, it was horrible. In fact, I was at a point to quit watching the pilot all together. Aftering watching the pilot, I'm alot more grateful that Somers and DeWitt are in the show.

P.S. - The theme song sucked! That too was horrible! Yuck!

05-08-2004, 11:05 PM	#1
MistyDoll JohnRitter:1948-2003 Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 08, 2003 Location: Jack's Bistro Posts: 288	What are your Thoughts on the Lost Pilot? I haven't seen it yet but I saw a small clip of it on this weekend's Entertainment Tonight and thought it was just interesting seeing John Ritter with 2 different girls! What were your thoughts on the lost pilot, the actors(John especially)!

05-09-2004, 12:46 AM	#3
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	I liked the pilot. It's not as good as the third pilot, but it's pretty good. It took a little getting used to at first, for me anyway. I liked Valerie Curtin and Suzanne Zenor and I think they did a good job as Jenny and Samantha. I don't think they would've worked as Janet and Chrissy, though. I loved the sarcasm-laced comments Jenny made throughout it. The Ropers were okay in this version. The pilot used more dialogue-based comedy, while the show used more physical comedy. I just have to say though...the opening sucked. Especially the theme, which was hilarious. Hilariously cheesy, that is.
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05-09-2004, 01:12 PM	#5
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05-09-2004, 08:51 PM	#7
MistyDoll JohnRitter:1948-2003 Frequent Poster Join Date: Nov 08, 2003 Location: Jack's Bistro Posts: 288	I did something really Dumb! Awww Man! I accidentally erased a small segment that aired on lastnight's Entertainment Tonight Weekend edition show, where the showed some snippets of the "lost pilot" and a little bit of commentary by John Ritter who was sporting a full beard! Does anyone know if Entertainment Tonight Weekend show repeats again? Thanks.

05-09-2004, 09:49 PM	#8
LuLu Rogers Colonel Brandon Forum Fanatic Join Date: Mar 23, 2004 Location: The Hogwarts Dungeons Posts: 11,013	I wasn't very impressed with the pilot. Mrs. Roper was kind of mean, the girls were totally wrong for the show, & they called John "David Bell" instead of Jack Tripper. I didn't like it at all.
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05-09-2004, 01:39 AM	#4
glndshrk Member Forum Cub Join Date: May 07, 2004 Location: California Posts: 2	The pilot had a lot of funny lines,but the original girlls were not as good as Joyce & Suzanne. Janet and Chrissy were funny, sweet, and kind of innocent in their own way. I didn't get that from Jenny & Samantha. But they did have some good lines. John was good too, his character was not that different from Jack. Same with the Ropers. Mrs. Roper dressed a little better in the first pilot though. I'm glad they changed John's character's background. From film school to cooking school. It makes more sense for them to ask him to be their roomate.

05-09-2004, 01:22 PM	#6
towhead_72 Uh oh...Nellie O.! Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 22, 2003 Location: Loganville, GA (E. Metro Atlanta) Posts: 67	I just finished watching the Gelbart pilot. I thought it was interesting and definitely had its own merits. I think the secret to liking it is, before sitting down to watch it, try to clear your mind of the series as it existed for eight seasons. IMO, they did the right thing for the show by recasting the two girls since they did not seem to me to have as much going for them in a comedic sense as Joyce DeWitt and Suzanne Somers. I'd give it a 7.8 on a scale of 1 to 10.

05-09-2004, 10:23 PM	#9
fabernash Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 06, 2003 Posts: 190	yea i didn't really like it either! The girls just weren't likeable. And where was mrs roper's muumuu?? hahaha

05-10-2004, 02:21 PM	#11
Steve's Roadhouse Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jan 15, 2004 Posts: 91	I like it. If anything, it was a little more daring (in other words better) and funnier than the first episode (which isn't one of the stronger episodes to begin with, but good). This will upset people here, but I really don't think it mattered who played Janet and Chrissy for the show to be successful. The only key ingredient was John Ritter. If anything, the secondary source of humor was the Ropers, who were usually on camera by themselves. I'm sure there were dozens of actresses who could have recited gags and setup lines, with enough charm to be liked by audiences. Sure, Suzanne Somers became a "self-proclaimed" star and poster girl, but that didn't make Three's Company any better. If anything, it ultimately hurt the show. All that said, I'm glad they made the choices they did. Joyce Dewitt is perfect for the fun and youthful, yet reliable character she played (allbeit secondary).

05-10-2004, 08:54 PM	#12
Christmas Snow The original blonde Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 20, 2003 Location: From Fresno, but now I live in Santa Monica with my best friends, Jack and Janet! Posts: 662	I thought it was great! It was better than the 3rd pilot if you ask me. I liked the girls as well.
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05-11-2004, 02:42 AM	#13
Austin Tripper Jack Tripper is GOD! Forum Regular Join Date: Jul 17, 2001 Location: United States Posts: 614	The Pilot sucked!!!!! BUT I do love seeing it I can't believe how bad the fake Janet & Chrissy were.. also that accent Mrs Roper had.. wow did they fix the show before it hit the air BUT it was a great extra for the dvd

05-11-2004, 02:58 PM	#14
Ritterfan98 ~~TRUE SOULMATES~~ Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 27, 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 134	I didn't like the Pilot at all. I thought the girls were fake and corny. Ritter was good though. Suzanne Somers and Joyce De Witt are much more suited for the part. The third pilot is the best!! The Ropers were different Mrs. Roper was such a bitch compared to now...i'm glad they changed the girls though i don't think it would of lasted! I hope when the 3rd season is release they show the second pilot. I beleive that is the the first time Joyce De Witt is shown.

05-11-2004, 03:21 PM	#15
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	I didn't care too much for the pilot (on the 2nd season DVD). The actresses that played the two girls were so wrong for their parts. They didn't seem right at all. I can never imagine the show going on like that, it was horrible. In fact, I was at a point to quit watching the pilot all together. Aftering watching the pilot, I'm alot more grateful that Somers and DeWitt are in the show. P.S. - The theme song sucked! That too was horrible! Yuck!