Do you think Jack's Bistro should have been eliminated once the Three's a Crowd era - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 03-17-2019, 10:41 PM

started?

I mean if Jack was around all new characters and none of the TC characters was added to the show like Felipe or Larry, why still have Jack's Bistro on the show. Couldn't they have jack open a new restaurant in the beginning so that it would be no more links to Three's Company??

Heenan Fan · 03-18-2019, 12:08 AM

Jack's Bistro made both versions of the show look poor. The set was bad and Jack and EZ ran the whole restraunt by themselves. Just beyond stupid.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 03-18-2019, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

started?

I mean if Jack was around all new characters and none of the TC characters was added to the show like Felipe or Larry, why still have Jack's Bistro on the show. Couldn't they have jack open a new restaurant in the beginning so that it would be no more links to Three's Company??

Definitely not. There were many hilarious scenes in Jack's Bistro. In fact the carryover effect only peaked interest in TC fans because because there's still a connection to the old show.

At least it did for me. But nothing could've saved this show. It was never going to live up to TC. I thought it was fine but John obviously wasn't satisfied. I'm shocked he was offered 13 more episodes but turned it down!

TVFactFan · 03-18-2019, 12:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heenan Fan

Jack's Bistro made both versions of the show look poor. The set was bad and Jack and EZ ran the whole restraunt by themselves. Just beyond stupid.

Yes the Angelino restaurant looked a lot better than Jack's bistro lol Even the reagle beagle lol

TVFactFan · 03-18-2019, 12:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

Definitely not. There were many hilarious scenes in Jack's Bistro. In fact the carryover effect only peaked interest in TC fans because because there's still a connection to the old show.

At least it did for me. But nothing could've saved this show. It was never going to live up to TC. I thought it was fine but John obviously wasn't satisfied. I'm shocked he was offered 13 more episodes but turned it down!

Didnt he something like......"i;m at the age now where I don;t play this type of games and if you are not offering a full season then I will move on"

Am I correct?

SitcomsHeydayfan · 03-18-2019, 01:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TVFactFan

Didnt he something like......"i;m at the age now where I don;t play this type of games and if you are not offering a full season then I will move on"

Am I correct?

I never heard that quote but maybe he said it?? You should other knowledgeable TC fans.

Why I'm shocked John turned it down is because he was suddenly unemployed. Turning down 13 episodes is flushing $650,000 down the toilet! That's assuming he still made $50,000 an episode but maybe it was even more by now? All the more reason not to quit!

I know John already had millions but the Hollywood/rich/famous lifestyle can be very expensive. He never knew what type of financial problem may come up in the future so TAKE the $650,000 already!!

TVFactFan · 03-18-2019, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

I never heard that quote but maybe he said it?? You should other knowledgeable TC fans.

Why I'm shocked John turned it down is because he was suddenly unemployed. Turning down 13 episodes is flushing $650,000 down the toilet!

I know John already had millions but the Hollywood/rich/famous lifestyle can be very expensive. He never knew what type of financial problem may come up in the future so TAKE the $650,000!!

True, I am thinking I heard him mention that on the THS of TC and may have to watch it again. But maybe he felt like he was well established enough as a actor at that time to not accept a half of season commitment. Like with me, I feel like at this point of my life I don't have to accept a part-time job because of the people who I met and built relationships with over the years and all my experience. So maybe John was like I am going to be fine and preferred a full season or he is moving on. Now of course if you are young and just starting out a 13 episode offer sounds pretty good lol

SitcomsHeydayfan · 03-18-2019, 01:17 AM

I saw the E! True Hollywood Story of TC but I don't recall him saying that but maybe I missed it.

I saw it like 20 years ago!

Heenan Fan · 03-18-2019, 01:24 AM

I always heard that the real reason TAC was canceled was because ABC acquired Different Strokes from NBC, so ABC needed to cancel a show and TAC was it. I'm not saying it's true, just what I've always heard. Anybody know for sure?

TVFactFan · 03-18-2019, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SitcomsHeydayfan

I saw the E! True Hollywood Story of TC but I don't recall him saying that but maybe I missed it.

I saw it like 20 years ago!

Just watched it and he said this

"we were on the fence, the show was picked up, then it was not picked up, then I think it was picked up for like 13 shows".

But he didn't say what I thought he said, I think that was another actor lol

TVFactFan · 03-18-2019, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heenan Fan

I always heard that the real reason TAC was canceled was because ABC acquired Different Strokes from NBC, so ABC needed to cancel a show and TAC was it. I'm not saying it's true, just what I've always heard. Anybody know for sure?

Yes that was the reason, just watched it. TAC finished #38 after the 1st season and they decided to have different strokes instead of giving TAC another season so it was cancelled

Heenan Fan · 03-18-2019, 02:02 AM

The irony was that last season of DS was pretty bad, and was canceled. I love TC and John Ritter, but TAC was garbage, mostly due to bad writing. Like the way Jack reacted to Larry on TAC. They acted like they haven't seen each other in years, despite the fact they lived 2 miles away from each other!! Horrible writing.

TVFactFan · 03-18-2019, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heenan Fan

The irony was that last season of DS was pretty bad, and was canceled. I love TC and John Ritter, but TAC was garbage, mostly due to bad writing. Like the way Jack reacted to Larry on TAC. They acted like they haven't seen each other in years, despite the fact they lived 2 miles away from each other!! Horrible writing.

Just found that episode and it did air almost 2 years after TC ended. So maybe that's why he was so happy to see him.. Jack just mentioned he had not seen Larry in a year

AMackII · 03-18-2019, 04:55 AM

I hope not. Jack’s Bistro would get more screen time with a bit improvance just in case.

SitcomsHeydayfan · 03-18-2019, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heenan Fan

The irony was that last season of DS was pretty bad, and was canceled. I love TC and John Ritter, but TAC was garbage, mostly due to bad writing. Like the way Jack reacted to Larry on TAC. They acted like they haven't seen each other in years, despite the fact they lived 2 miles away from each other!! Horrible writing.

But that's totally understandable because that's the very first appearance Larry made on this new show. So Jack's reaction was done for US, the audience, since that's the 1st time we saw Larry on TAC.

03-17-2019, 10:41 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 98,949	Do you think Jack's Bistro should have been eliminated once the Three's a Crowd era started? I mean if Jack was around all new characters and none of the TC characters was added to the show like Felipe or Larry, why still have Jack's Bistro on the show. Couldn't they have jack open a new restaurant in the beginning so that it would be no more links to Three's Company??

03-18-2019, 12:08 AM	#2
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	Jack's Bistro made both versions of the show look poor. The set was bad and Jack and EZ ran the whole restraunt by themselves. Just beyond stupid.

03-18-2019, 01:17 AM	#8
SitcomsHeydayfan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2018 Location: The Show Me state Posts: 2,966	I saw the E! True Hollywood Story of TC but I don't recall him saying that but maybe I missed it. I saw it like 20 years ago!

03-18-2019, 01:24 AM	#9
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	I always heard that the real reason TAC was canceled was because ABC acquired Different Strokes from NBC, so ABC needed to cancel a show and TAC was it. I'm not saying it's true, just what I've always heard. Anybody know for sure?

03-18-2019, 02:02 AM	#12
Heenan Fan Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Oct 19, 2016 Posts: 6,001	The irony was that last season of DS was pretty bad, and was canceled. I love TC and John Ritter, but TAC was garbage, mostly due to bad writing. Like the way Jack reacted to Larry on TAC. They acted like they haven't seen each other in years, despite the fact they lived 2 miles away from each other!! Horrible writing.

03-18-2019, 04:55 AM	#14
AMackII Member Forum Star Join Date: Oct 23, 2015 Location: St. Louis Posts: 17,198	I hope not. Jack’s Bistro would get more screen time with a bit improvance just in case.