Is Season 8 anyone's favorite season?

[JackJanetChrissy]

Season 8 is pretty lackluster to me, but I'm wondering if anyone is extra fond of it. Season 7 has some stinkers, too, but is saved by the episodes in Jack's restaurant.

I just feel like Season 8 is stretching it. The trio seems to be too "adult" to still be living together. Growing up is sad

[TVFactFan]

Originally Posted by JackJanetChrissy

Season 8 is pretty lackluster to me, but I'm wondering if anyone is extra fond of it. Season 7 has some stinkers, too, but is saved by the episodes in Jack's restaurant.

I just feel like Season 8 is stretching it. The trio seems to be too "adult" to still be living together. Growing up is sad

No because

we don't see the Beagle anymore

Terri's Hairstyle makes her look 10 years older

Janet's eyes look weird.............she had surgery in between season 7 and 8

Mr. Furley looks so much older

Not a lot of fun eps like in season 7

[JSP]

Originally Posted by JackJanetChrissy

The trio seems to be too "adult" to still be living together. Growing up is sad

Yeah. Things were better in the 70s because they could pass off as a trio of crazy kids, but they got too old for that by the mid-80s. They stopped having parties because they were getting old.

[JackJanetChrissy]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

No because

we don't see the Beagle anymore

Terri's Hairstyle makes her look 10 years older

Janet's eyes look weird.............she had surgery in between season 7 and 8

Mr. Furley looks so much older

Not a lot of fun eps like in season 7

Yeah, I didn't think of all those reasons, but you make good points. Now that you mention it, I miss seeing the Beagle in those later seasons. Jack's Bistro was a good fill-in, but we see less of that in Season 8, too.

[Mace Dolex]

I enjoy season 8 I guess since I've seen every episode dozens of times and have gotten used to them I don't mind them at all. And like another poster said about Terri's hairstyle, it didn't suit her not only by making her look older but she looked skinnier too I guess the backstage drama with the shows producers was taking its toll.

[ClarenceAlabama]

I think season 8 had a better hit/miss ratio than season 7. Season 7 only had a handful of good episodes ("A Night Not to Remember", "Diamond Jack", and "Breaking Up Is Hard to Do"). The rest were just ok. I think season 7 was the weakest season.

Season 8 only had two bad episodes ("Like Father, Like Son" and "Look What I Found"). Most of the others were really good. The show was getting funny again.

I agree they were getting too old to continue as 3 roommates sharing an apartment with Jack pretending to be gay. It was time for a change. Unfortunately they went about Three's a Crowd the wrong way.

[TVFactFan]

Only unwatchable episode of season 8 is the one with the Tattoo

[Superswiper]

I like Season 8 quite a bit, but my favorite season overall is Season 6. Three's Company is one of the rare sitcoms where the later seasons are better than the earlier ones, at least in my opinion.

[BestTVever]

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Only unwatchable episode of season 8 is the one with the Tattoo

Thats one of the few ones that is watchable IMHO. Its so dumb that is almost enjoyable. Like most sitcoms, the last 2 seasons are just dumb with the silliest scripts. TC was no different.
Grandma Jack was good but how in the world was Jack supposed to cash a check made payable to a woman that does not exist.

I hate Jack be quick, Now You see it now you dont, The money machine.

Grandma Jack is funny. I also like She loves me, she loves me not. However after 8 years it was stale to think they wanted to get it on with each other. But its an enjoyable episode just for the fake studio lake that Larry and Jack fall into. Its such bad schtick that its ok if you know what I mean.

My all time least favorite TC episode is actually the last episode on season 7, Borrowing Trouble. Jack and Terri create a fake contest to give Jack money. Its the dumbest script of any show. If your friend needs money give it to him and if he needs it he will accept. But they create a fake radio contest for Jack to win money which they never show how he gets the money from a fake radio show. But then he just spends the money on trivial stuff. IMHO its the worst episode of the series. Oh ok maybe its tied with Look what I found.

[ClarenceAlabama]

Originally Posted by BestTVever

Thats one of the few ones that is watchable IMHO. Its so dumb that is almost enjoyable. Like most sitcoms, the last 2 seasons are just dumb with the silliest scripts. TC was no different.
Grandma Jack was good but how in the world was Jack supposed to cash a check made payable to a woman that does not exist.

I hate Jack be quick, Now You see it now you dont, The money machine.

Grandma Jack is funny. I also like She loves me, she loves me not. However after 8 years it was stale to think they wanted to get it on with each other. But its an enjoyable episode just for the fake studio lake that Larry and Jack fall into. Its such bad schtick that its ok if you know what I mean.

My all time least favorite TC episode is actually the last episode on season 7, Borrowing Trouble. Jack and Terri create a fake contest to give Jack money. Its the dumbest script of any show. If your friend needs money give it to him and if he needs it he will accept. But they create a fake radio contest for Jack to win money which they never show how he gets the money from a fake radio show. But then he just spends the money on trivial stuff. IMHO its the worst episode of the series. Oh ok maybe its tied with Look what I found.

"Borrowing Trouble" wasn't the best episode, but Larry playing a radio dj asking a question about cars was funny. I laugh every time I watch it.

John Ritter mentioned "Look what I found" as an episode he didn't like. Joyce mentioned "Janet wigs out" as her least favorite. I wonder which episode Suzanne didn't like.

[Fallon97]

Yes. Season 8 is my favorite season.

[Dude111]

I think the last season is what ended it

[TMC]

Originally Posted by Superswiper

I like Season 8 quite a bit, but my favorite season overall is Season 6. Three's Company is one of the rare sitcoms where the later seasons are better than the earlier ones, at least in my opinion.

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I actually prefer Terri as the resident "blonde girl" in the apartment instead of Chrissy, especially her Season 4-5 characterization. Terri actually seemed like a real and authentic person that could plausibly be friends with Jack and Janet and not somebody that needed to be babied like Chrissy.

[BestTVever]

Originally Posted by TMC

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I actually prefer Terri as the resident "blonde girl" in the apartment instead of Chrissy, especially her Season 4-5 characterization. Terri actually seemed like a real and authentic person that could plausibly be friends with Jack and Janet and not somebody that needed to be babied like Chrissy.

I sort of agree with the way the Chrissy character had become a cartoon character. I like they went with a smart and professional blonde instead of a dumb, naive, or clumsy one. The only thing I hated is how they would take Terri out of character and do some dumb stuff like Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow. Or when she moves in and flirts with Jack to be nice to him and then does an about face in the end attacks Jack for her flirting and trying to be nice.
But the last 2 seasons it really became the Jack Tripper show and the girls were a tag team act worshipping Jack. I liked it better in the early seasons when the episodes were divided up who was the star of the episode. Sometimes Jack, or Chrissy, or Janet, or the Ropers. Then they all played off each other and it made for great comedy. The way the girls treat Jack is so different in the later seasons.

[BestTVever]

Originally Posted by TMC

This may be an unpopular opinion, but I actually prefer Terri as the resident "blonde girl" in the apartment instead of Chrissy, especially her Season 4-5 characterization. Terri actually seemed like a real and authentic person that could plausibly be friends with Jack and Janet and not somebody that needed to be babied like Chrissy.

I sort of agree with the way the Chrissy character had become a cartoon character. I like they went with a smart and professional blonde instead of a dumb, naive, or clumsy one. The only thing I hated is how they would take Terri out of character and do some dumb stuff like Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow. Or when she moves in and flirts with Jack to be nice to him and then does an about face in the end attacks Jack for her flirting and trying to be nice.
But the last 2 seasons it really became the Jack Tripper show and the girls were a tag team act worshipping Jack. I liked it better in the early seasons when the episodes were divided up who was the star of the episode. Sometimes Jack, or Chrissy, or Janet, or the Ropers. Then they all played off each other and it made for great comedy. The way the girls treat Jack is so different in the later seasons.