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FOLrocks1 · 09-02-2001, 10:23 PM

I like dit. I was good seeing the cast again. The only part i didn't like was that they talked anout Suzanne for like a hor and a half and she got interview the most too! I wanted to see more of the others. She, unfortunatly got the most attention! They didn't talk about Jenilee hardly at all.

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JT · 09-02-2001, 10:41 PM

I taped it.
I loved it!
I loved when they showed part of the opening from "TAC" and they had the TC logo and the COMPANY part slid off the screen and A CROWD came on it.
Joyce of course looked like her beautiful self.(I think you and I will battle over Janet in the future because I think she the most attractive of all the characters)John was still looking young.
But I hated how they never mentioned John and Suzanne weren't typecasted as both had two more shows (Suzanne:She's the Sherrif,StepxStepJohn:Hooperman,Hearts Afire).I loved how unlike most E!THS only half of the cast appeared but not in the TC one!John Ritter,Joyce DeWitt,Suzanne Somers,Norman Fell,Don Knotts,Ann Wedgeworth,Richard Kline,Paul Ainsley,Jenilee Harrison,Priscilla Barnes,Mary Cadorette and Robert Mandan all appeared.That's 12 people not counting Micky Ross,Chris Mann,Bernie West and Bea Dallas.Making a total of 16 people notable to the series.I would have loved if David Ruprecht,Brad Blaisdell and Ann Schedeen would have made it.I had to quickly make a new signature to display my love for that famous show that became a legacy:

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fizzyrox · 09-02-2001, 11:16 PM

ive seen it before but i watched it again and as much as i think suzanne is a nice person..it was too much of just her! they made too much of a big deal out of the whole contract dispute. I wanted to see Priscilla talk more cuz shes the one i know the least about and she seems really nice. -Leslie

FOLN@NFan · 09-02-2001, 11:25 PM

i saw it for the first time and i liked it! i do see what happened now and dont think it was right to the women. and the men do look the same, except for Mr. roper and furley. larry got white and jack is a little heavier. janet looks like she did in the last episode in this special! i didnt recognize Jenilee tho! lol

but did anyone notice that STEP BY STEP was an ABC show for most of its lifespan, and it aired for about 6 years! i know, differnet producers/etc, but ABC still hated her, right? figure that out...

Doug

Sean Snow · 09-02-2001, 11:37 PM

LOL I don't really think ABC hated Suzanne. They had to get rid of her or they'd have to replace John and joyce and the producers

Mcfly · 09-03-2001, 01:41 AM

Good point, Doug. I guess it was 10 years later and the new brass didn't care what had happened all the years earlier.

And, yes, WAY too much time spent on Somers and the contract nonsense. Funny how 20 years later she's still dominating the action just like E! was showing from the days on the show. And the producers (of TC) must've been ready to seek prof. help after Barnes came in and said "I want off". I'm sure there were a few "What the hell does it take to keep someone on this show?!"

Beruche · 09-03-2001, 02:27 AM

[QUOTE]Originally posted by fizzyrox:
[B]ive seen it before but i watched it again and as much as i think suzanne is a nice person..it was too much of just her! they made too much of a big deal out of the whole contract dispute.

I just saw it for the first time and I liked it but I think they shouldn't have made half of the show about suzanne somers.I wanted to see more about the others too.

allen · 09-03-2001, 02:45 AM

During the contract dispute segment, they were saying that the producers and cast were debating over who was the star of "Three's Company." Now even though they weren't too personally involved in the dispute, in my opinion the Ropers were the stars. After all, they didn't want to do a spinoff starring the Chrissy character. By the way, was there any interview footage from the '70s and '80s featuring Audra Lindley? I mean she was the only major part of the cast you never saw.

JT · 09-03-2001, 10:35 AM

The only reason the Ropers got their own spin-off was because the producers were following in "Man About the House"'s direction because they had "George and Mildred" a spin-off about the British Ropers.Same with "Three's a Crowd" and "Robin's Nest".

danithang · 09-03-2001, 05:58 PM

I saw the special, and I have a couple of opinions of my own. First off, about the whole Suzanne Somers thing when the producers told her she couldn't dress, look or sound like Chrissy when she went to CBS, I think they were scared that if she acted like Chrissy on CBS then that would have tooken ratings from Three's Company because viewers would have prefered to see Chrissy over the other two girls.

I really think Chrissy was the star when she was on there even if Jack was supposed to be the star. When Chrissy was on there they had a lot of storylines with her, but when Terri started, she wasn't really the main focus like Chrissy they made it more about Jack and his Bistro. I think the producers did that so the girls wouldn't become more popular than Jack, like Chrissy did in the first 5 seasons.

As for Joyce Dewitt, when she was being interviewed she sounded like she was jealous of Suzanne because Suzanne was more famous than she was. She also sounded jealous when John got his own show, and when that show didn't make it, she sounded like she was happy (in a, ha ha that is what you get, sort of way). And if she has traveled around the world and experienced so many religions then how come she can't forgive Suzanne Somers, if she is so religious then she should know how to forgive and forget.

DJM77 · 09-03-2001, 07:20 PM

I had seen it before but I watched it again. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it an 8.

Montana Ponine · 09-03-2001, 08:03 PM

I'm soo mad, I missed it cuz I was at Disneyland! But at least Disneyland was worth it..I guess....

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Kari084 · 09-03-2001, 08:27 PM

I didn't really like it for some reason.

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fizzyrox · 09-03-2001, 10:24 PM

yeah ok i really think Joyce should just forgive and forget too. It was 20 or so years ago and they are 'older and wiser' now. They all make mistakes, and I really think she should just forgive Suzanne, but hey, you never know, maybe she has forgiven her, or maybe..just purposely let the whole contract dispute out of her mind and shes moved on hopefully. you never know!

-leslie

Krisalicious · 09-04-2001, 10:44 AM

I loved the E! True Hollywood Story! I had to go to the shore on sunday....but i forced my parents to come home by 8! Anyway, there were LOTS of things i didnt know about TC! Some of these things are.....

-Priscilla said that TC years were the WORST 3 years of her life.
-When Suzanne didn't show up for ep tapings, her lines went to Don Knotts.
-Suzanne Somers fired her first manager and then her husband became the manager.
-the reason she "bounced" was because she wasnt concentrating on what she was doing and she only noticed when she saw it on screen.
-the producers "expected too much of Jenilee."
-Norman Fell had a deal that if the Ropers failed, he could go back to Threes Company.
-The "Chrissy minutes" were filmed but Suzanne was not allowed to go on the TC set.
-Its not TOTALLY suzannes fault about that contract crap....her managers did that too!

and i know theres more.... im just not thinkin of it!

09-02-2001, 10:23 PM	#1
FOLrocks1 My favorite ladies! Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 09, 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,103	What did you think about the E! special? I like dit. I was good seeing the cast again. The only part i didn't like was that they talked anout Suzanne for like a hor and a half and she got interview the most too! I wanted to see more of the others. She, unfortunatly got the most attention! They didn't talk about Jenilee hardly at all. ------------------ FOLrocks1 and BlairW_1!!! I like her so much! We are boyfriend and Girlfriend! We are like 2 lovebirds! LOL! <3 Check out all my fan fictions: It's A Warner Thing, A New Face In Peekskill, Back In Town and Those Dreadful Double Dates. I also have a TC spin-off called "College Company." WEB SITE: www.geocities.com/stooge321/T.html Joyce DeWitt, if you are reading these things that i post, i want to say that i love you and i hope to meet you Jacob

09-02-2001, 10:41 PM	#2
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,219	I taped it. I loved it! I loved when they showed part of the opening from "TAC" and they had the TC logo and the COMPANY part slid off the screen and A CROWD came on it. Joyce of course looked like her beautiful self.(I think you and I will battle over Janet in the future because I think she the most attractive of all the characters)John was still looking young. But I hated how they never mentioned John and Suzanne weren't typecasted as both had two more shows (Suzanne:She's the Sherrif,StepxStepJohn:Hooperman,Hearts Afire).I loved how unlike most E!THS only half of the cast appeared but not in the TC one!John Ritter,Joyce DeWitt,Suzanne Somers,Norman Fell,Don Knotts,Ann Wedgeworth,Richard Kline,Paul Ainsley,Jenilee Harrison,Priscilla Barnes,Mary Cadorette and Robert Mandan all appeared.That's 12 people not counting Micky Ross,Chris Mann,Bernie West and Bea Dallas.Making a total of 16 people notable to the series.I would have loved if David Ruprecht,Brad Blaisdell and Ann Schedeen would have made it.I had to quickly make a new signature to display my love for that famous show that became a legacy: ------------------ To Norman Fell and Audra Lindley: You are probably in the top 10 of the most loved TV couples. The Ropers were always there to make me laugh when my days were blue....Helen with her outrageous muumuus and Stanley's headaches and love for "Name That Tune"..... We'll miss you because we know you are at that Cevelot Hills in the sky.... Dedicated to Norman Fell (1925-98) and Audra Lindley (1918-97) Two Wonderful dear people who deserve a round of applause.

09-02-2001, 11:16 PM	#3
fizzyrox john ritter is great Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2001 Posts: 121	ive seen it before but i watched it again and as much as i think suzanne is a nice person..it was too much of just her! they made too much of a big deal out of the whole contract dispute. I wanted to see Priscilla talk more cuz shes the one i know the least about and she seems really nice. -Leslie

09-02-2001, 11:25 PM	#4
FOLN@NFan Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 27, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 706	i saw it for the first time and i liked it! i do see what happened now and dont think it was right to the women. and the men do look the same, except for Mr. roper and furley. larry got white and jack is a little heavier. janet looks like she did in the last episode in this special! i didnt recognize Jenilee tho! lol but did anyone notice that STEP BY STEP was an ABC show for most of its lifespan, and it aired for about 6 years! i know, differnet producers/etc, but ABC still hated her, right? figure that out... Doug

09-02-2001, 11:37 PM	#5
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	LOL I don't really think ABC hated Suzanne. They had to get rid of her or they'd have to replace John and joyce and the producers

09-03-2001, 01:41 AM	#6
Mcfly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2001 Location: ca Posts: 374	Good point, Doug. I guess it was 10 years later and the new brass didn't care what had happened all the years earlier. And, yes, WAY too much time spent on Somers and the contract nonsense. Funny how 20 years later she's still dominating the action just like E! was showing from the days on the show. And the producers (of TC) must've been ready to seek prof. help after Barnes came in and said "I want off". I'm sure there were a few "What the hell does it take to keep someone on this show?!"

09-03-2001, 02:27 AM	#7
Beruche Chicago Senior Member Join Date: Aug 27, 2001 Location: In anti land singing the lala song Posts: 2,613	[QUOTE]Originally posted by fizzyrox: [B]ive seen it before but i watched it again and as much as i think suzanne is a nice person..it was too much of just her! they made too much of a big deal out of the whole contract dispute. I just saw it for the first time and I liked it but I think they shouldn't have made half of the show about suzanne somers.I wanted to see more about the others too.

09-03-2001, 02:45 AM	#8
allen Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 03, 2001 Posts: 134	During the contract dispute segment, they were saying that the producers and cast were debating over who was the star of "Three's Company." Now even though they weren't too personally involved in the dispute, in my opinion the Ropers were the stars. After all, they didn't want to do a spinoff starring the Chrissy character. By the way, was there any interview footage from the '70s and '80s featuring Audra Lindley? I mean she was the only major part of the cast you never saw.

09-03-2001, 10:35 AM	#9
JT Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 29, 2001 Location: USA Posts: 7,219	The only reason the Ropers got their own spin-off was because the producers were following in "Man About the House"'s direction because they had "George and Mildred" a spin-off about the British Ropers.Same with "Three's a Crowd" and "Robin's Nest".

09-03-2001, 05:58 PM	#10
danithang Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 15, 2001 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 293	I saw the special, and I have a couple of opinions of my own. First off, about the whole Suzanne Somers thing when the producers told her she couldn't dress, look or sound like Chrissy when she went to CBS, I think they were scared that if she acted like Chrissy on CBS then that would have tooken ratings from Three's Company because viewers would have prefered to see Chrissy over the other two girls. I really think Chrissy was the star when she was on there even if Jack was supposed to be the star. When Chrissy was on there they had a lot of storylines with her, but when Terri started, she wasn't really the main focus like Chrissy they made it more about Jack and his Bistro. I think the producers did that so the girls wouldn't become more popular than Jack, like Chrissy did in the first 5 seasons. As for Joyce Dewitt, when she was being interviewed she sounded like she was jealous of Suzanne because Suzanne was more famous than she was. She also sounded jealous when John got his own show, and when that show didn't make it, she sounded like she was happy (in a, ha ha that is what you get, sort of way). And if she has traveled around the world and experienced so many religions then how come she can't forgive Suzanne Somers, if she is so religious then she should know how to forgive and forget.

09-03-2001, 07:20 PM	#11
DJM77 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: May 15, 2001 Location: Missouri Posts: 5,555	I had seen it before but I watched it again. On a scale of 1 to 10, I give it an 8.

09-03-2001, 08:03 PM	#12
Montana Ponine Tragically Beautiful Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 18, 2001 Location: Sondheimville Posts: 4,529	I'm soo mad, I missed it cuz I was at Disneyland! But at least Disneyland was worth it..I guess.... ------------------ ~Montana

09-03-2001, 08:27 PM	#13
Kari084 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 04, 2001 Location: Murrita,California,USA Posts: 127	I didn't really like it for some reason. [This message has been edited by Kari084 (edited 09-03-2001).]

09-03-2001, 10:24 PM	#14
fizzyrox john ritter is great Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 28, 2001 Posts: 121	yeah ok i really think Joyce should just forgive and forget too. It was 20 or so years ago and they are 'older and wiser' now. They all make mistakes, and I really think she should just forgive Suzanne, but hey, you never know, maybe she has forgiven her, or maybe..just purposely let the whole contract dispute out of her mind and shes moved on hopefully. you never know! -leslie

09-04-2001, 10:44 AM	#15
Krisalicious Archie FTW! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,775	I loved the E! True Hollywood Story! I had to go to the shore on sunday....but i forced my parents to come home by 8! Anyway, there were LOTS of things i didnt know about TC! Some of these things are..... -Priscilla said that TC years were the WORST 3 years of her life. -When Suzanne didn't show up for ep tapings, her lines went to Don Knotts. -Suzanne Somers fired her first manager and then her husband became the manager. -the reason she "bounced" was because she wasnt concentrating on what she was doing and she only noticed when she saw it on screen. -the producers "expected too much of Jenilee." -Norman Fell had a deal that if the Ropers failed, he could go back to Threes Company. -The "Chrissy minutes" were filmed but Suzanne was not allowed to go on the TC set. -Its not TOTALLY suzannes fault about that contract crap....her managers did that too! and i know theres more.... im just not thinkin of it!