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Pavan · 07-16-2002, 12:49 PM

THREE'S COMPANY REVISITED - (TV Movie for NBC) - Filming begins August, 2002

That's all I have now, no airdate yet. I assume it would be for November sweeps. Latest by February 2003.
No news on the reunion still ...

iluvjoandnancy4eva · 07-16-2002, 09:22 PM

Yeah my dreams have come true!

Sean Snow · 07-16-2002, 11:14 PM

Thanks for the update! I wonder who will/has been cast in the movie. I guess we'll find out sooner or later.

JT · 07-17-2002, 09:52 PM

*cheers, applauds, dances through the street*
The minute you get a pic of the cast, PLEASE post it here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Pavan · 07-23-2002, 10:13 AM

Fans of '70s TV will be interested to know that come Aug.
6, Hollywood will be hit with a wave of John Ritter, Suzanne Somers and
Joyce DeWitt wanna-bes. It's an open casting call for "Three's Company
Revisited," producer Stan Brooks' NBC movie about the behind-the-scenes
intrigue on the ditzy hit sitcom. A theater for the auditions has yet to
be announced. Brooks notes that Ritter, Somers and DeWitt "were unknowns
who became big stars. Now we're looking for unknowns to play them."

Brooks also reveals that DeWitt will serve as narrator of the flick,
which is targeted for a late August production start. According to
descriptions of the script, it'll show the "greed, manipulation and
avarice of Hollywood managers and network producers when they get their
hands on a runaway hit."

"It's based on interviews and research, with all of us involved being
big fans of the show," says the producer. "I actually was friends with
Don Knotts' son when I was growing up, and I'd go to the 'Three's
Company' Friday-night tapings." Knotts, you may recall, played the
ever-harried Mr. Furley on the show.

Blonde Hoochie Mama · 07-29-2002, 05:05 PM

they better have my girl priscilla barnes on! I personally could care less about threes company, but priscilla's the one i care bout.

Pavan · 08-06-2002, 04:05 PM

CALLING ALL CHRISSYS AND JACKS AND JANETS; COME AND KNOCK ON THE DOOR OF AN OPEN CASTING CALL FOR ACTORS TO PORTRAY THE THREE MAIN CAST MEMBERS IN NEW NBC TV MOVIE – 'THREE'S COMPANY REVISITED' (WORKING TITLE)

Open Casting Call Takes Place Tuesday, Aug. 13 (10am-12noon) at Highways Performing Space in Santa Monica

BURBANK, Calif. -- August 5, 2002 -- The producers of “'Three’s Company' Revisited” (working title), a new television movie featuring an unflinching glimpse behind the scenes of the troubled and turbulent, sexy 1970s series, will conduct a special casting search in the Los Angeles area -- mirroring the original casting for the beloved, classic comedy series. The producers are looking for three young, aspiring, look-alike actors to portray Joyce DeWitt, John Ritter and Suzanne Somers - who starred, respectively, as the characters of Janet Wood, Jack Tripper and Chrissy Snow in the hit comedy.

All energetic, enthusiastic, and outgoing candidates in the Los Angeles area are encouraged to meet the casting directors in person at the open casting call that will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 10a.m. to 12noon at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90404 (1/4 block north of Olympic.

The movie, an insider’s look at the unfunny side of comedic success on network television, will begin filming later this summer.

In 1977, three relatively unknown actors (only John Ritter was semi-known) were given the opportunity of a lifetime when they signed to star in a racy new sitcom, “Three’s Company.” The comedy centered on two attractive, young women who made the rent on their Santa Monica beachside apartment by taking in a third roommate - a male forced to pretend he’s gay to fool the landlords and the girls’ parents. The series rocketed in the ratings as an instant hit - despite the outcry of critics and moralists - who objected to the double-entendres and quasi-sexual hijinks on the show.

However, the true behind-the-scenes story of “Three’s Company” will expose a once idyllic workplace that deteriorated into a battleground beset by business dealings, contact disputes, cast rivalries, clashes between producers and network executives -- and finally, a round of cast replacements which hastened the demise of the show.

Stanley M. Brooks (“Living with the Dead,” “Submerged”) is the executive producer and Scott Anderson (“Living with the Dead”) is the supervising producer of the production from Once Upon a Time Films.

Pavan · 08-14-2002, 11:29 AM

Entertainment Tonight had a short segment on Three's Company Revisited last night.
http://www.etonline.com/newslink/index.htm#d
They said John and Suzanne passed on this feature. Joyce will narrate the film.

That link might not work for long, so here is what the link says:
'THREE'S COMPANY' SEARCH
August 13, 2002 | Hundreds of hopefuls came and knocked on the door of a Santa Monica casting agent today hoping to be picked to star in NBC's "Three's Company Revisited." Producers are searching for lookalike actors to portray SUZANNE SOMERS, JOHN RITTER and JOYCE DeWITT in the TV movie. The drama will be a behind-the-scenes peek at the hit '70s series and the turmoil that developed out of view of the sitcom cameras.

Pavan · 08-23-2002, 09:26 PM

The main cast is in (right from NBC to me), the trio that is. Check my website and click on the news section for the cast and more details: (the URL is in my signatur)

LucyFan · 08-24-2002, 01:02 AM

Thanks for the updates Pavan! I will definitely tune into the movie whenever it comes out on tv. Hopefully soon because I am really looking forward to it.

Sean Snow · 08-24-2002, 10:33 AM

I put a search in for them in IMDb, I got the pages for the two women but Brett Anthony doesn't have one.

The one for Melanie Deanne Moore (Joyce):
http://us.imdb.com/Name?Moore,+Melanie+Deanne

The one for Judy ("Jud") Tyler (Suzanne):
http://us.imdb.com/Name?Tylor,+Judy

Sean Snow · 08-24-2002, 10:39 AM

LOL I found a picture of the Joyce from the movie on a site about a TV show she was inc alled "Cupid".

Krisalicious · 08-26-2002, 02:05 PM

YAY thanks for the news!!!! AHHH OMGOMGOMGOMG I can't wait to see this!!!!

poucas · 09-08-2002, 06:21 PM

Hey, FYI.... the actress (Melanie Moore) who will be playing Janet in the TV movie is also the girl who is on all of the Glad commercials. I also saw her on the Entertainment Tonight special about the auditions for the movie. She's so cute! I think she will make a great Janet!

POUCAS

Pavan · 12-09-2002, 05:38 PM

Tentative air date is set for Monday January 20, 2003 at 9-11PM E/P on NBC, the day after the Golden Globes on NBC.

More info coming soon...

07-16-2002, 12:49 PM	#1
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08-24-2002, 10:39 AM	#12
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09-08-2002, 06:21 PM	#14
poucas Member First Time Poster Join Date: Sep 06, 2002 Posts: 1	melanie diane more Hey, FYI.... the actress (Melanie Moore) who will be playing Janet in the TV movie is also the girl who is on all of the Glad commercials. I also saw her on the Entertainment Tonight special about the auditions for the movie. She's so cute! I think she will make a great Janet! POUCAS

07-16-2002, 11:14 PM	#3
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	Thanks for the update! I wonder who will/has been cast in the movie. I guess we'll find out sooner or later.

07-23-2002, 10:13 AM	#5
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Fans of '70s TV will be interested to know that come Aug. 6, Hollywood will be hit with a wave of John Ritter, Suzanne Somers and Joyce DeWitt wanna-bes. It's an open casting call for "Three's Company Revisited," producer Stan Brooks' NBC movie about the behind-the-scenes intrigue on the ditzy hit sitcom. A theater for the auditions has yet to be announced. Brooks notes that Ritter, Somers and DeWitt "were unknowns who became big stars. Now we're looking for unknowns to play them." Brooks also reveals that DeWitt will serve as narrator of the flick, which is targeted for a late August production start. According to descriptions of the script, it'll show the "greed, manipulation and avarice of Hollywood managers and network producers when they get their hands on a runaway hit." "It's based on interviews and research, with all of us involved being big fans of the show," says the producer. "I actually was friends with Don Knotts' son when I was growing up, and I'd go to the 'Three's Company' Friday-night tapings." Knotts, you may recall, played the ever-harried Mr. Furley on the show.

07-29-2002, 05:05 PM	#6
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08-06-2002, 04:05 PM	#7
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	CALLING ALL CHRISSYS AND JACKS AND JANETS; COME AND KNOCK ON THE DOOR OF AN OPEN CASTING CALL FOR ACTORS TO PORTRAY THE THREE MAIN CAST MEMBERS IN NEW NBC TV MOVIE – 'THREE'S COMPANY REVISITED' (WORKING TITLE) Open Casting Call Takes Place Tuesday, Aug. 13 (10am-12noon) at Highways Performing Space in Santa Monica BURBANK, Calif. -- August 5, 2002 -- The producers of “'Three’s Company' Revisited” (working title), a new television movie featuring an unflinching glimpse behind the scenes of the troubled and turbulent, sexy 1970s series, will conduct a special casting search in the Los Angeles area -- mirroring the original casting for the beloved, classic comedy series. The producers are looking for three young, aspiring, look-alike actors to portray Joyce DeWitt, John Ritter and Suzanne Somers - who starred, respectively, as the characters of Janet Wood, Jack Tripper and Chrissy Snow in the hit comedy. All energetic, enthusiastic, and outgoing candidates in the Los Angeles area are encouraged to meet the casting directors in person at the open casting call that will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 13 from 10a.m. to 12noon at Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th Street, Santa Monica, CA, 90404 (1/4 block north of Olympic. The movie, an insider’s look at the unfunny side of comedic success on network television, will begin filming later this summer. In 1977, three relatively unknown actors (only John Ritter was semi-known) were given the opportunity of a lifetime when they signed to star in a racy new sitcom, “Three’s Company.” The comedy centered on two attractive, young women who made the rent on their Santa Monica beachside apartment by taking in a third roommate - a male forced to pretend he’s gay to fool the landlords and the girls’ parents. The series rocketed in the ratings as an instant hit - despite the outcry of critics and moralists - who objected to the double-entendres and quasi-sexual hijinks on the show. However, the true behind-the-scenes story of “Three’s Company” will expose a once idyllic workplace that deteriorated into a battleground beset by business dealings, contact disputes, cast rivalries, clashes between producers and network executives -- and finally, a round of cast replacements which hastened the demise of the show. Stanley M. Brooks (“Living with the Dead,” “Submerged”) is the executive producer and Scott Anderson (“Living with the Dead”) is the supervising producer of the production from Once Upon a Time Films.

08-14-2002, 11:29 AM	#8
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Entertainment Tonight had a short segment on Three's Company Revisited last night. http://www.etonline.com/newslink/index.htm#d They said John and Suzanne passed on this feature. Joyce will narrate the film. That link might not work for long, so here is what the link says: 'THREE'S COMPANY' SEARCH August 13, 2002 \| Hundreds of hopefuls came and knocked on the door of a Santa Monica casting agent today hoping to be picked to star in NBC's "Three's Company Revisited." Producers are searching for lookalike actors to portray SUZANNE SOMERS, JOHN RITTER and JOYCE DeWITT in the TV movie. The drama will be a behind-the-scenes peek at the hit '70s series and the turmoil that developed out of view of the sitcom cameras.

08-23-2002, 09:26 PM	#9
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	The main cast is in (right from NBC to me), the trio that is. Check my website and click on the news section for the cast and more details: (the URL is in my signatur)

08-24-2002, 01:02 AM	#10
LucyFan Still Loving Lucy! Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 23, 2001 Location: In the Wonderful World of Lucy! Posts: 8,198	Thanks for the updates Pavan! I will definitely tune into the movie whenever it comes out on tv. Hopefully soon because I am really looking forward to it.

08-24-2002, 10:33 AM	#11
Sean Snow moo Forum Fanatic Join Date: May 06, 2001 Location: Georgia Posts: 10,407	I put a search in for them in IMDb, I got the pages for the two women but Brett Anthony doesn't have one. The one for Melanie Deanne Moore (Joyce): http://us.imdb.com/Name?Moore,+Melanie+Deanne The one for Judy ("Jud") Tyler (Suzanne): http://us.imdb.com/Name?Tylor,+Judy

08-26-2002, 02:05 PM	#13
Krisalicious Archie FTW! Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 27, 2001 Location: NJ Posts: 5,775	YAY thanks for the news!!!! AHHH OMGOMGOMGOMG I can't wait to see this!!!!

12-09-2002, 05:38 PM	#15
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,814	Tentative air date is set for Monday January 20, 2003 at 9-11PM E/P on NBC, the day after the Golden Globes on NBC. More info coming soon...