Too Close For Comfort vs. Three's Company - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Jack Gomez · 12-17-2014, 08:45 PM

I always felt these two shows were similar at least superficially wise. From the shows titles to the characters...there is something vaguely identical.

Monroe=Jack
Henry=Stanley
Muriel=Helen
Jackie=Janet
Sara=Chrissy

And I don't mean their personalities but visually speaking.

Anyways, which show do you prefer? By my avatar you can probably tell which one I voted for.

Babalu · 12-17-2014, 10:36 PM

I just tuned in to look at what's her name. That pretty much covers it.

Mr. Television · 12-17-2014, 11:01 PM

Both shows are good but I like TC more.

Sal · 12-17-2014, 11:01 PM

I think of Monroe as being more like a younger Ralph Furley. He's nothing like Jack at all, visually or otherwise. I vote for "Three's Company".

Mace Dolex · 12-17-2014, 11:46 PM

I voted Three's Company

TCFC just feels like its another clone but with not that many sexual overtones and Monroe behaves way too dumb and naive for a grown man.

BigManMike · 12-18-2014, 12:07 AM

I love both of them but I would probably go with Three's Company. And it's spin the Ropers and Three's a Crowd are great too.

tlc38tlc38 · 12-18-2014, 10:53 AM

I haven't seen that many episodes of "Too" but I would buy a complete set if it were released.

I voted for "Three's" because I've always loved the show and watch it all the time.

Mace Dolex · 12-18-2014, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Too Close wins:

1. Sweatshirts.
2. Ted Knight.
3. Babe factor.
4. Fewer episodes.

I always found the episodes when Henry's father would guest star incredibly boring.

And it seemed that everything either occured in Henry and Muriel's apartment or the girls downstairs, they never hung out at a bar or restaurant like Three's Company Regal Beagle, we never even once saw the inside of Monroe's bedroom that was built in the kitchen.

MrCleveland · 12-18-2014, 02:27 PM

I went with TCFC...it's also based on a British Sitcom like TC.

But Ted Knight seems more likable by then...too bad he died while the show still had some legs to it.

LUNCH · 12-18-2014, 02:49 PM

Put me down for Three's Company.Too Close For Comfort is fairly good though.

Sal · 12-18-2014, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Brady's Hair

Too Close wins:

1. Sweatshirts.
2. Ted Knight.
3. Babe factor.
4. Fewer episodes.

I would put them in this order:

1. Babe factor.
2. Ted Knight.
3. Fewer episodes
4. Sweatshirts.

bencasey · 12-18-2014, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sal

I would put them in this order:

1. Babe factor.
2. Ted Knight.
3. Fewer episodes
4. Sweatshirts.

Agreed. Lydia Cornell was the hottest thing on TV then and her tight shirts and shorts made the show must see TV. All of the elementary school smutty humor on Three's Company wore thin very quickly.

UMFaninMD · 12-18-2014, 08:35 PM

I prefer TCFC. I love the smooth-jazz like theme, the plots were less repetitive than TC and the characters a lot more likable, although Janet is my all-time favorite on TC.

OH Nuts! · 12-19-2014, 12:55 AM

I was never Gaga over Three's Company, but really like Ted Knight a lot; so I voted for Too Close For Comfort.

Yong Fang · 12-20-2014, 10:16 PM

On Too Close for Comfort, anyone else prefer the dark haired sister over the blonde? She was the hottie!

Joyce Dewitt was also the best looking one on Threes Company (unless you were into grandma love, then Mrs. Roper). Dark hair and brown eyes win EVERYTIME!

View Poll Results: Which is the better show?
Too Close For Comfort	4	23.53%
Three's Company	13	76.47%
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12-17-2014, 08:45 PM	#1
Jack Gomez Felipe's son Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Posts: 614	Too Close For Comfort vs. Three's Company I always felt these two shows were similar at least superficially wise. From the shows titles to the characters...there is something vaguely identical. Monroe=Jack Henry=Stanley Muriel=Helen Jackie=Janet Sara=Chrissy And I don't mean their personalities but visually speaking. Anyways, which show do you prefer? By my avatar you can probably tell which one I voted for.

12-17-2014, 10:36 PM	#2
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	I just tuned in to look at what's her name. That pretty much covers it.
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12-17-2014, 11:01 PM	#3
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	Both shows are good but I like TC more.
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12-17-2014, 11:01 PM	#4
Sal Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: Oakville, Ont. Canada Posts: 6,182	I think of Monroe as being more like a younger Ralph Furley. He's nothing like Jack at all, visually or otherwise. I vote for "Three's Company".
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12-17-2014, 11:46 PM	#5
Mace Dolex Member Senior Member Join Date: Aug 12, 2013 Posts: 2,668	I voted Three's Company TCFC just feels like its another clone but with not that many sexual overtones and Monroe behaves way too dumb and naive for a grown man.

12-18-2014, 12:07 AM	#6
BigManMike Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 25, 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 3,022	I love both of them but I would probably go with Three's Company. And it's spin the Ropers and Three's a Crowd are great too.

12-18-2014, 10:53 AM	#7
tlc38tlc38 Every day’s a Dolly day! Forum Star Join Date: May 02, 2008 Location: I’m just travelin’ thru Posts: 19,258	I haven't seen that many episodes of "Too" but I would buy a complete set if it were released. I voted for "Three's" because I've always loved the show and watch it all the time.
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12-18-2014, 02:27 PM	#9
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,224	I went with TCFC...it's also based on a British Sitcom like TC. But Ted Knight seems more likable by then...too bad he died while the show still had some legs to it.
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12-18-2014, 02:49 PM	#10
LUNCH Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 1,304	Put me down for Three's Company.Too Close For Comfort is fairly good though.

12-18-2014, 08:35 PM	#13
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	I prefer TCFC. I love the smooth-jazz like theme, the plots were less repetitive than TC and the characters a lot more likable, although Janet is my all-time favorite on TC.

12-19-2014, 12:55 AM	#14
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	I was never Gaga over Three's Company, but really like Ted Knight a lot; so I voted for Too Close For Comfort.

12-20-2014, 10:16 PM	#15
Yong Fang Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 04, 2009 Location: Memphis Tennessee Posts: 3,073	On Too Close for Comfort, anyone else prefer the dark haired sister over the blonde? She was the hottie! Joyce Dewitt was also the best looking one on Threes Company (unless you were into grandma love, then Mrs. Roper). Dark hair and brown eyes win EVERYTIME!