The Three’s Company opening credits at the zoo

[TMC]

Have you ever noticed that everyone except Joyce DeWitt is clowning around during their credit? John Ritter falls backward on the fence, Priscilla Barnes stands on one leg like a flamingo, Don Knotts growls like a lion, and Richard Kline gets too close for comfort with an elephant.

Meanwhile, Joyce is shown gently playing with small children and animals.

Why is that?

[BestTVever]

Cindy is not playing. She is waving from a distance (probably waving goodbye )

That was John's son that spontaneously interrupted Joyce while she was feeding the goat. She kept rolling and pretended it was supposed to happen. Perhaps she was also supposed to goof off but something else happened and it was too good to cut. Its almost if he walked on cue. But it was spontaneous.

[Dude111]

I havent ever seen that episode!! (I wonder if there is 1 of that)


I have seen the credits with it of course.......

[Rich3]

They obviously wanted to establish a serious character aspect. Who would want to watch a show where everyone is goofy? They knew what they were doing.

[TMC]

Originally Posted by BestTVever

Cindy is not playing. She is waving from a distance (probably waving goodbye )

That was John's son that spontaneously interrupted Joyce while she was feeding the goat. She kept rolling and pretended it was supposed to happen. Perhaps she was also supposed to goof off but something else happened and it was too good to cut. Its almost if he walked on cue. But it was spontaneous.

Yeah, I think that Joyce reveled that the little boy in the denim overalls that rolls up on Joyce and the goats is John's son Jason.

[Dude111]

That pic made me sad.... I would love going back to that time........

[TMC]

Reel to Real Filming Locations

Location: The Zoo
Address: 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA













One of the buildings still has the same lettering that was seen at the zoo entrance in the opening credits...

[Dude111]

Thanks for those TMC