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TVFactFan · 11-07-2012, 07:48 PM

Best of Three's Company-Lucille Ball-part 1

Best of Three's Company-Lucille Ball=part 2

Oh how I wish these two eps can be removed from the syndication package and never released on DVD. lol Lucille Ball just chilling in the trio's apartment doing a flashback LOL Who was the genius who thought of this episode idea?

1960'sTVfan · 11-07-2012, 08:14 PM

If I recall, Lucy was a big Three's Company fan, so when it was decided to make a flashback episode, Lucy was asked to host it. Whether it was a good idea or not is a matter of opinion, but that explains why Lucy ended up hosting a Three's Company flashback. It was similar to when they did a retrospective of All In The Family to celebrate the 100th episode, Henry Fonda hosted that one.

TVFactFan · 11-07-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by retroTVfan4ever

If I recall, Lucy was a big Three's Company fan, so when it was decided to make a flashback episode, Lucy was asked to host it. Whether it was a good idea or not is a matter of opinion, but that explains why Lucy ended up hosting a Three's Company flashback. It was similar to when they did a retrospective of All In The Family to celebrate the 100th episode, Henry Fonda hosted that one.

This is just my opinion but I think that Flashback should have been something only for ABC back in 82 or DVD

Not in syndication since it's all flashback

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 11-08-2012, 01:02 AM

I like the bit with her and John, though. It would've been cool to see her actually guest star on the show. I adore Lucille Ball.

TVFactFan · 11-08-2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by *Pleasant Tomorrow*

I like the bit with her and John, though. It would've been cool to see her actually guest star on the show. I adore Lucille Ball.

Yeah I liked that part too, the last 2 mins of part 2 LOL

DJM77 · 11-08-2012, 10:36 AM

I remember that. At the beginning she says something like, "You know what I love about this show? It doesn't try to change the world!" I always felt like that was an indirect diss of All In The Family. Lucille hated All In The Family and campaigned against it.

TVFactFan · 11-08-2012, 11:17 AM

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I remember that. At the beginning she says something like, "You know what I love about this show? It doesn't try to change the world!" I always felt like that was an indirect diss of All In The Family. Lucille hated All In The Family and campaigned against it.

She probably didn't like AITF because it wasn't a GOOFY SHOW like her show. Three's Company was similar to I Love Lucy because they both had similar comedy styles.

gilligan fanatic · 11-08-2012, 12:16 PM

I don't mind the best of, it don't bother me any.

Speaking of AITF, they have a best of in syndication too with Henry Fonda hosting.

TVFactFan · 11-08-2012, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gilligan fanatic

I don't mind the best of, it don't bother me any.

Speaking of AITF, they have a best of in syndication too with Henry Fonda hosting.

Doesn't AITF have 2 best of eps?

TwinBrother · 11-08-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by DJM77

I remember that. At the beginning she says something like, "You know what I love about this show? It doesn't try to change the world!" I always felt like that was an indirect diss of All In The Family. Lucille hated All In The Family and campaigned against it.

I agree 100% with Lucille.

Btw, I think think the best way to handle the Best of Three's Company episode was to make it an additional show and air it another night or the same night after the regular episode or something similar.

gilligan fanatic · 11-08-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Doesn't AITF have 2 best of eps?

Yeah, the one with Fonda was for the 100th episode and Norman Lear hosted one for the 9th season

TVFactFan · 11-08-2012, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by TwinBrother

I agree 100% with Lucille.

Btw, I think think the best way to handle the Best of Three's Company episode was to make it an additional show and air it another night or the same night after the regular episode or something similar.

Yeah like have Lucille guest star in a episode AFTER the flashback

PrettyinPink55 · 11-09-2012, 10:05 PM

I like the flashback episode, and I love that Lucy hosted it!!

I too wish that she had guest-starred on the show. How awesome would her and John be together in a physical comedy scene?!?!

I am a big AITF fan, but I have to agree with what Lucy said about Three's Company:

"It didn't set out to change the world. It just made us laugh and that is why we love it."

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 11-09-2012, 11:53 PM

Fun Fact: Lucille Ball was also a big fan of Cheers and almost guest starred on that too, but opted not to.

Mr. Television · 11-10-2012, 12:06 AM

I like the Best of show . Just about all hit shows had one or more back in those days. Family Ties had a bunch of them.

11-07-2012, 07:48 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,023	Just saw that the TWO WORST EPS of the series are coming on Antenna TV tonight Best of Three's Company-Lucille Ball-part 1 Best of Three's Company-Lucille Ball=part 2 Oh how I wish these two eps can be removed from the syndication package and never released on DVD. lol Lucille Ball just chilling in the trio's apartment doing a flashback LOL Who was the genius who thought of this episode idea?

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PrettyinPink55 Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Feb 11, 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 24,601	I like the flashback episode, and I love that Lucy hosted it!! I too wish that she had guest-starred on the show. How awesome would her and John be together in a physical comedy scene?!?! I am a big AITF fan, but I have to agree with what Lucy said about Three's Company: "It didn't set out to change the world. It just made us laugh and that is why we love it."
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11-07-2012, 08:14 PM	#2
1960'sTVfan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 30, 2009 Posts: 6,077	If I recall, Lucy was a big Three's Company fan, so when it was decided to make a flashback episode, Lucy was asked to host it. Whether it was a good idea or not is a matter of opinion, but that explains why Lucy ended up hosting a Three's Company flashback. It was similar to when they did a retrospective of All In The Family to celebrate the 100th episode, Henry Fonda hosted that one.

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