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Sitcomwriter · 10-10-2001, 05:10 PM

In this corner the short-lived NBC sitcom "House Rules"

And in this corner the long-running ABC hit "Two guys and a girl".

What show was better?

They were both good but HR (For those who remembered it) WAS GREAT!

Rama Mageesh · 10-10-2001, 06:13 PM

I don't remember House Rules and I didn't like Two Guys and A Girl so I'm unable to say which was better.

Another rip off of Three's Company was Too Close For Comfort:

Henry & Muriel Rush = Stanley & Helen Roper

Sara & Jackie = Chrissy & Janet

Monroe = Jack

Even the title is somewhat similar

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Sitcomwriter · 10-10-2001, 07:58 PM

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Originally posted by Rama Mageesh:
I don't remember House Rules.

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That show was HYSTERICAL! The first episode where Riley proposed to Casey after her so she wouldn't move to paris was GREAT! and the series finale with the Prom flashback was HYSTERICAL!

TV Guy · 10-13-2001, 01:38 AM

The most blatant ripoff was called "We Got it Made". It aired on NBC 1983-84, and was about two guys who hire a very good-looking Chrissy Snow-type to be their live-in maid. It came back in syndication for a season a few years later, with a slightly different cast. Really awful.

Rama Mageesh · 10-13-2001, 05:52 AM

Too Close for Comfort..I say is the worst one!

thats the biggest rip off!

a real gay guy playing "jack".. he dressed and kind "tried" to act like silly jack..

balck hair/ blonde hair girls..

living under the same roof.. but on different floors..from a guy/father who didn't like it..

what a rip off

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Pavan · 10-13-2001, 11:46 AM

Too Close for Comfort was made by the same people who made TC, DLT Entertainment.

Sean Snow · 10-13-2001, 01:05 PM

Also, It's "We Got It Maid", the 'Made' part is usually mistaken since most sources list it as that, but NBC Promos have it as 'Maid'

TV Guy · 10-15-2001, 11:59 PM

Nope, it's "We Got it Made". I distinctly remember this when it originally ran, because I thought it was very strange that it wasn't "Maid". I wouldn't be surprised if the promos misspelled it.

callmetootie · 10-16-2001, 07:27 AM

"Two Guys and A Girl" is the biggest rip-off....even though I watched it when it used to be called, "Two Guys, A Girl, and A Pizza Parlor". Too Close For Comfort is the best rip-off of it.

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Andrew Carden

Sean Snow · 10-16-2001, 05:49 PM

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Originally posted by TV Guy:
Nope, it's "We Got it Made". I distinctly remember this when it originally ran, because I thought it was very strange that it wasn't "Maid". I wouldn't be surprised if the promos misspelled it.

LOL I'm Confused Now. Half of the Books I've Read Say 'Maid', the other 'Made', but I've always thought of it as Maid

10-10-2001, 05:10 PM	#1
Sitcomwriter Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 27, 2001 Posts: 7,354	Battle of The TC ripoffs In this corner the short-lived NBC sitcom "House Rules" And in this corner the long-running ABC hit "Two guys and a girl". What show was better? They were both good but HR (For those who remembered it) WAS GREAT!

10-10-2001, 06:13 PM	#2
Rama Mageesh Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2001 Posts: 79	I don't remember House Rules and I didn't like Two Guys and A Girl so I'm unable to say which was better. Another rip off of Three's Company was Too Close For Comfort: Henry & Muriel Rush = Stanley & Helen Roper Sara & Jackie = Chrissy & Janet Monroe = Jack Even the title is somewhat similar [This message has been edited by Rama Mageesh (edited 10-10-2001).]

10-13-2001, 01:38 AM	#4
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	The most blatant ripoff was called "We Got it Made". It aired on NBC 1983-84, and was about two guys who hire a very good-looking Chrissy Snow-type to be their live-in maid. It came back in syndication for a season a few years later, with a slightly different cast. Really awful.

10-13-2001, 05:52 AM	#5
Rama Mageesh Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2001 Posts: 79	Too Close for Comfort..I say is the worst one! thats the biggest rip off! a real gay guy playing "jack".. he dressed and kind "tried" to act like silly jack.. balck hair/ blonde hair girls.. living under the same roof.. but on different floors..from a guy/father who didn't like it.. what a rip off [This message has been edited by Rama Mageesh (edited 10-13-2001).]

10-13-2001, 11:46 AM	#6
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,815	Too Close for Comfort was made by the same people who made TC, DLT Entertainment.

10-13-2001, 01:05 PM	#7
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,408	Also, It's "We Got It Maid", the 'Made' part is usually mistaken since most sources list it as that, but NBC Promos have it as 'Maid'

10-15-2001, 11:59 PM	#8
TV Guy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 25, 2001 Location: Boston, MA, USA Posts: 3,419	Nope, it's "We Got it Made". I distinctly remember this when it originally ran, because I thought it was very strange that it wasn't "Maid". I wouldn't be surprised if the promos misspelled it.

10-16-2001, 07:27 AM	#9
callmetootie Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 06, 2001 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 4,768	"Two Guys and A Girl" is the biggest rip-off....even though I watched it when it used to be called, "Two Guys, A Girl, and A Pizza Parlor". Too Close For Comfort is the best rip-off of it. ------------------ Andrew Carden