Jeffrey Tambor: An Unsung Hero? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

sitcomblog · 08-30-2006, 08:39 PM

Hey guys, I am a newbie on this board and I just joined and am happy to find that while other sitcom boards are not posted to that much, that this 3's Company board is very active. Three's Company was one of my favorite all time sitcoms along with Seinfeld and Honeymooners.

Anyway, I notice that Jeffery Tambor is huge now, probably more than he ever was (i.e. the new Twenty Good Years, Arrested Development, etc).

I cannot help mentioning that he was probably my favorite non-main cast member of all the Three's Company characters. Not counting Jack, Janet, Chrissy, Ropers, RF, Cindy, Larry, and Terry, he was the best out of all the rest in my opinion. I see him now and still typecast him as a Three's Company character.

I loved him as Jeffrey Brookes, the landlord on the Ropers how he always complained about them and schemed to throw them out. I also loved him as Dr. Phillip Greene, the dentist who wanted revenge on Jack, and also Dr. Tom Miller, the doctor who Terry was dating (I THINK they were dating) and Jack thought he was a mental patient.

You guys may have other unsung heroes for Three's Company, but this is my vote.

Bruce

Mr. Television · 08-30-2006, 09:17 PM

Welcome to SO

I have to agree with you. Jeffrey Tambor has always been my favorite TC guest star, The only other one that comes close is Terry Kiser. I'm looking forward to seeing some of The Roper episodes in a few weeks on TV Land. A bunch of them I have never seen and the ones I did I probably forgot about.

retrochick9 · 08-30-2006, 10:39 PM

I agree, I posted something like this before. Jeffrey Tambor was absolutely hilarious! My favorite was when Jack & Janet thought he was a mental patient. I could watch that episode 1,000 times and still laugh my butt off!!!

gilligan fanatic · 08-30-2006, 10:44 PM

Am I the only one who thinks he is overrated? I mean he plays the exact same character every time.

sitcomblog · 08-31-2006, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

Am I the only one who thinks he is overrated? I mean he plays the exact same character every time.

Well, I wouldn't overrate him. I am just saying that the man is hilarious. He played more than character on the sitcom's run, and yes, his persona was probably the same in every character, but I guess that was Jeffrey Tambor back then.

Moonlight Lady · 08-31-2006, 11:42 AM

I like Jeffrey Tambor too. I loved him as the doctor, thought to be a mental patient and then as Jeffrey P. Brookes. I wouldn't say he's overrated at all. The only character of his that I didn't care for was the dentist who worked on Jack's teeth.

sitcomblog · 08-31-2006, 11:05 PM

I thought the dentist was funny, but John Ritter was also funny how he hated going to the dentist, the coward. LOL

AustinTripper · 09-04-2006, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by I Walk The Line

Welcome to SO

I have to agree with you. Jeffrey Tambor has always been my favorite TC guest star, The only other one that comes close is Terry Kiser. I'm looking forward to seeing some of The Roper episodes in a few weeks on TV Land. A bunch of them I have never seen and the ones I did I probably forgot about.

Oh I gotta disagree with you-- Jeffery Tambor was good, but Terry Kiser was the MAN! "You yelled... at her MOMMA?!!"

Question: Tambor was on an impressive 3 times, 4 if you count the Ropers!

I know a lot of guest stars were on twice, but was there anyone else that was on more than 2 times? (as a different character each time?)

I Love John Ritter · 09-04-2006, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by AustinTripper

Oh I gotta disagree with you-- Jeffery Tambor was good, but Terry Kiser was the MAN! "You yelled... at her MOMMA?!!"

Question: Tambor was on an impressive 3 times, 4 if you count the Ropers!

I know a lot of guest stars were on twice, but was there anyone else that was on more than 2 times? (as a different character each time?)

I agree, Terry Kiser was my favorite guest star. Jeffery Tambor is my second favorite.

Sondra Curie played the girl who tried to get Roper to buy some property in "Alone Together", Arlene in "Jack Takes Off" and Jack's date, Shelly in "Janet's Secret".

Anne Scheden played Jack's girlfriend Linda in the beginning of the series, played his girlfriend, Lisa in "Honest Jack Tripper" and also played the loan manager in "Jack Gets His".

Mickey Deems also played a variety of different character though they were mostly small roles. He played one of Janet's flower shop customers in "Jack In The Flower Shop", a guy at the convention in "A Hundred Dollars A What", the singing telegram deliverer in "Father Of The Bride", the maitre d in "Mate For Each Other", and another flower shop customer who pinches Janet in "Extra, Extra".

There might be others but these are the ones I can remember now.

Yooch · 09-04-2006, 05:36 PM

Jeffrey Tambor is a good actor. He seems to have played the 'middle class guy with angst' roles. I remember him on an episode of Taxi where he is extremely nervous around women, but Nardo agrees to date him and they hit it off really well (to say the least!)

I think it was Tambor. Does anyone remember this episode? Correct me if I'm wrong. But yeah, he's a good actor in my opinion.

RIC FLAIR · 09-04-2006, 09:44 PM

MY FAVORITE GUEST STAR WAS CHOLE.THE GIRL WHO BECAME JANET'S MANAGER IN THE FLOWER SHOP.SHE WAS HOT.

sitcomblog · 09-09-2006, 01:27 AM

Bill Cort appeared 3 times. He played:
1. The crooking building inspector in Going to Pot who took a bribe
2. The doctor in Jack's Tattoo
3. He also appeared once in the Ropers, but I forgot which role.

Skywalker · 09-09-2006, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Yooch

Jeffrey Tambor is a good actor. He seems to have played the 'middle class guy with angst' roles. I remember him on an episode of Taxi where he is extremely nervous around women, but Nardo agrees to date him and they hit it off really well (to say the least!)

I think it was Tambor. Does anyone remember this episode? Correct me if I'm wrong. But yeah, he's a good actor in my opinion.

I remember that episode "Elaine and the Lame Duck". He was great as the insecure congressman who sweats like a pig whenever he's around women.

And Jeffrey Tambor was hilarious on TC. Him and Terry Kiser are my favorite guest stars.

Mr. Television · 09-09-2006, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RIC FLAIR

MY FAVORITE GUEST STAR WAS CHOLE.THE GIRL WHO BECAME JANET'S MANAGER IN THE FLOWER SHOP.SHE WAS HOT.

Yes she was

08-30-2006, 08:39 PM	#1
sitcomblog Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 139	Jeffrey Tambor: An Unsung Hero? Hey guys, I am a newbie on this board and I just joined and am happy to find that while other sitcom boards are not posted to that much, that this 3's Company board is very active. Three's Company was one of my favorite all time sitcoms along with Seinfeld and Honeymooners. Anyway, I notice that Jeffery Tambor is huge now, probably more than he ever was (i.e. the new Twenty Good Years, Arrested Development, etc). I cannot help mentioning that he was probably my favorite non-main cast member of all the Three's Company characters. Not counting Jack, Janet, Chrissy, Ropers, RF, Cindy, Larry, and Terry, he was the best out of all the rest in my opinion. I see him now and still typecast him as a Three's Company character. I loved him as Jeffrey Brookes, the landlord on the Ropers how he always complained about them and schemed to throw them out. I also loved him as Dr. Phillip Greene, the dentist who wanted revenge on Jack, and also Dr. Tom Miller, the doctor who Terry was dating (I THINK they were dating) and Jack thought he was a mental patient. You guys may have other unsung heroes for Three's Company, but this is my vote. Bruce
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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	Welcome to SO I have to agree with you. Jeffrey Tambor has always been my favorite TC guest star, The only other one that comes close is Terry Kiser. I'm looking forward to seeing some of The Roper episodes in a few weeks on TV Land. A bunch of them I have never seen and the ones I did I probably forgot about.
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Moonlight Lady Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 18, 2002 Posts: 16,052	I like Jeffrey Tambor too. I loved him as the doctor, thought to be a mental patient and then as Jeffrey P. Brookes. I wouldn't say he's overrated at all. The only character of his that I didn't care for was the dentist who worked on Jack's teeth.
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Yooch Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: California Posts: 3,180	Jeffrey Tambor is a good actor. He seems to have played the 'middle class guy with angst' roles. I remember him on an episode of Taxi where he is extremely nervous around women, but Nardo agrees to date him and they hit it off really well (to say the least!) I think it was Tambor. Does anyone remember this episode? Correct me if I'm wrong. But yeah, he's a good actor in my opinion.
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08-30-2006, 10:39 PM	#3
retrochick9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Apr 07, 2006 Location: On the couch, in my jammies, watching TV! Posts: 620	I agree, I posted something like this before. Jeffrey Tambor was absolutely hilarious! My favorite was when Jack & Janet thought he was a mental patient. I could watch that episode 1,000 times and still laugh my butt off!!!

08-31-2006, 11:05 PM	#7
sitcomblog Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 139	I thought the dentist was funny, but John Ritter was also funny how he hated going to the dentist, the coward. LOL

09-04-2006, 09:44 PM	#11
RIC FLAIR Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 17, 2005 Posts: 111	MY FAVORITE GUEST STAR WAS CHOLE.THE GIRL WHO BECAME JANET'S MANAGER IN THE FLOWER SHOP.SHE WAS HOT.

09-09-2006, 01:27 AM	#12
sitcomblog Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 30, 2006 Location: New York City Posts: 139	Bill Cort appeared 3 times. He played: 1. The crooking building inspector in Going to Pot who took a bribe 2. The doctor in Jack's Tattoo 3. He also appeared once in the Ropers, but I forgot which role.