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TVJoy · 06-13-2017, 09:44 PM

What were Mike, Robbie and Chip's ages when My Three Sons debuted in 1960?

stevea · 06-13-2017, 10:18 PM

They have said Chip is in the third grade, so he would be 8 or 9.

Mike is checking colleges (State, of course!) so he is probably a senior, around 18.

I think in season 6 Robbie is starting college, so if it's running right, he would be in the 8th grade, around 13. He really looks older than that, though.

TVJoy · 06-13-2017, 11:38 PM

I guessed Chip at about 8 because they mention the 3rd grade and Mike at 17-18 because he was a senior. I haven't heard a grade given for Robbie. I guessed he was about 13-14. The reason he looked older is because Don Grady had turned 16 in June, 1960. Thanks!

stevea · 06-14-2017, 08:50 AM

In today's 1st episode Steve said Robbie was 15. So he may have been 14 at the start.

biffbronson · 06-14-2017, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stevea

I think in season 6 Robbie is starting college, so if it's running right, he would be in the 8th grade, around 13. He really looks older than that, though.

I don't believe Rob has started high school, so 8th grade is appropriate -- but he could be 14, as many in that grade turn 14 prior to starting high school.

Doug-oh · 06-16-2017, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by biffbronson

I don't believe Rob has started high school, so 8th grade is appropriate -- but he could be 14, as many in that grade turn 14 prior to starting high school.

In one of the first episodes, the one where Robbie accuses Mike of "stealing" his girlfriend, in the scene where the girl mistakes Robbie for Mike, Mike is at school with his brother, so it's likely that Robbie is in high school.

biffbronson · 06-18-2017, 08:00 PM

I'm familiar with that episode -- but Robbie is with the junior high group. As with some school systems, the junior high shares property with Bryant Park High School, where Mike attends.

Edit: Just wanted to add that in one of the episodes aired on Mon., June 19 on MeTV, Robbie goes into the music room with a handwritten notice on the door for "JUNIOR HIGH BAND PRACTICE." How is that for evidence?

SaP81 · 08-10-2017, 11:34 AM

Does Chip have a given name other then Chip?

visaman666 · 08-10-2017, 01:51 PM

Richard. I guess "dick" would have been to clunky.

stevea · 08-10-2017, 05:38 PM

They never explained where "Chip" came from (that I'm aware of). Maybe Robbie tried to say Rich when he was small and it came out Chip.

06-13-2017, 09:44 PM	#1
TVJoy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 08, 2017 Posts: 29	Ages of Three Sons? What were Mike, Robbie and Chip's ages when My Three Sons debuted in 1960?

06-18-2017, 08:00 PM	#7
biffbronson Sentimental Fool Forum Star Join Date: Aug 22, 2009 Location: Near Notre Dame Posts: 10,493	I'm familiar with that episode -- but Robbie is with the junior high group. As with some school systems, the junior high shares property with Bryant Park High School, where Mike attends. Edit: Just wanted to add that in one of the episodes aired on Mon., June 19 on MeTV, Robbie goes into the music room with a handwritten notice on the door for "JUNIOR HIGH BAND PRACTICE." How is that for evidence?
	Last edited by biffbronson; 06-20-2017 at 04:40 AM.

06-13-2017, 10:18 PM	#2
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,677	They have said Chip is in the third grade, so he would be 8 or 9. Mike is checking colleges (State, of course!) so he is probably a senior, around 18. I think in season 6 Robbie is starting college, so if it's running right, he would be in the 8th grade, around 13. He really looks older than that, though.

06-13-2017, 11:38 PM	#3
TVJoy Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 08, 2017 Posts: 29	I guessed Chip at about 8 because they mention the 3rd grade and Mike at 17-18 because he was a senior. I haven't heard a grade given for Robbie. I guessed he was about 13-14. The reason he looked older is because Don Grady had turned 16 in June, 1960. Thanks!

06-14-2017, 08:50 AM	#4
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,677	In today's 1st episode Steve said Robbie was 15. So he may have been 14 at the start.

08-10-2017, 11:34 AM	#8
SaP81 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 06, 2017 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 21	Does Chip have a given name other then Chip?

08-10-2017, 01:51 PM	#9
visaman666 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 06, 2007 Posts: 818	Richard. I guess "dick" would have been to clunky.

08-10-2017, 05:38 PM	#10
stevea 22 Years On Sitcoms Moderator Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 13, 2003 Location: Indy Posts: 44,677	They never explained where "Chip" came from (that I'm aware of). Maybe Robbie tried to say Rich when he was small and it came out Chip.