Is there anyone else who still thinks of Jack Tripper when they look at this show? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 09-29-2002, 10:27 AM

I have watched the first two shows of 8 Simple Rules for dating my teenage daughter and when I see John Ritter i still think of jack tripper. I can't believe after 18 years, he stills sounds and acts like jack. On the other hand, Katey Sagal sounds different, looks different and acts different. I can't say the same for John Ritter.

Mcfly · 09-29-2002, 12:50 PM

Totally. I think that's the case with every actor we see for the first time. No matter what else they do, they will always be "fill in the blank".

Hooperman looked like Jack Tripper as a cop.

Hearts Afire was Jack in politics.

This looks like Jack after he had a family.

TVFactFan · 09-29-2002, 01:08 PM

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Originally posted by Mcfly
Totally. I think that's the case with every actor we see for the first time. No matter what else they do, they will always be "fill in the blank".

Hooperman looked like Jack Tripper as a cop.

Hearts Afire was Jack in politics.

This looks like Jack after he had a family.

I think when someone stars in a sitcom for 8 years-it's hard to not think of their previous character when they star in another comedy. Maybe if he was in something serious, then maybe the thought of jack would leave our mind. I don't ever think John Ritter can ever play in another comedy without me thinking of Jack-especially comedy.

Fan of old shows · 09-29-2002, 01:15 PM

Actually, i dont.

Notorious · 09-29-2002, 04:50 PM

Sorta. It's like Jack, but cracking jokes to his kids, instead of Chrissy and Janet. And, both girls are like those 2 characters too. To me, anyways.

TVFactFan · 09-29-2002, 04:57 PM

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Originally posted by Notorious
Sorta. It's like Jack, but cracking jokes to his kids, instead of Chrissy and Janet. And, both girls are like those 2 characters too. To me, anyways.

He just reminds me of a older Jack Tripper who settled down again and being with Vicky and now is married with two kids and lives in a different city

Notorious · 09-29-2002, 04:59 PM

actually, there are 3

Crimson and Clover · 09-30-2002, 07:57 PM

yup, i think of jack tripper when i see this show, sometimes i expect him to trip over something or go cook something

Brian Damage · 10-02-2002, 01:45 PM

I think John Ritter has done a good job preventing himself from being typecast as Jack.

mickfoley123 · 07-01-2003, 10:52 PM

I miss his Jack Tripper character. I wish for one show they would have one of his roomates guest star like Joyce DeWitt or Suzanne Somers.

TVFactFan · 07-13-2003, 10:34 AM

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Originally posted by mickfoley123
I miss his Jack Tripper character. I wish for one show they would have one of his roomates guest star like Joyce DeWitt or Suzanne Somers.

I thought Pavanbadal said something about Suzanne appearing as a guest

mickfoley123 · 07-13-2003, 11:25 AM

That was just a rumor though. I hope it happens.

BeatleMoe · 07-23-2003, 06:25 PM

Believe it or not, I don't think of John Ritter as Jack Tripper in this show. I think that for this being a family show, there is some massive dysfunction in this family. The three kids are the next Jack, Chrissy and Janet.

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 07-25-2003, 08:13 PM

Whenever I see John Ritter in something other than Three's Company, it's hard not to think of Jack Tripper. Probably because that's the first character I saw him as, and probably my fav, too.

barwars · 08-06-2003, 01:18 PM

That's ALL I can think of when I see him.
And now, when I watch Three's Company, I think.... he goes on to have a FAMILY.

I think it would have been really cool, if his character on 8 Simple Rules WAS Jack Tripper.

09-29-2002, 10:27 AM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,050	Is there anyone else who still thinks of Jack Tripper when they look at this show? I have watched the first two shows of 8 Simple Rules for dating my teenage daughter and when I see John Ritter i still think of jack tripper. I can't believe after 18 years, he stills sounds and acts like jack. On the other hand, Katey Sagal sounds different, looks different and acts different. I can't say the same for John Ritter.

09-30-2002, 07:57 PM	#8
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07-01-2003, 10:52 PM	#10
mickfoley123 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 17, 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 78	I miss his Jack Tripper character. I wish for one show they would have one of his roomates guest star like Joyce DeWitt or Suzanne Somers.
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BeatleMoe Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 13, 2002 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 615	Believe it or not, I don't think of John Ritter as Jack Tripper in this show. I think that for this being a family show, there is some massive dysfunction in this family. The three kids are the next Jack, Chrissy and Janet.
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09-29-2002, 12:50 PM	#2
Mcfly Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 06, 2001 Location: ca Posts: 374	Totally. I think that's the case with every actor we see for the first time. No matter what else they do, they will always be "fill in the blank". Hooperman looked like Jack Tripper as a cop. Hearts Afire was Jack in politics. This looks like Jack after he had a family.

09-29-2002, 01:15 PM	#4
Fan of old shows Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 25, 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 417	Actually, i dont.

09-29-2002, 04:50 PM	#5
Notorious Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Sunnydale, CA --- and I actually registered at sitcomsonline July 25th, 2001 Posts: 1,494	Sorta. It's like Jack, but cracking jokes to his kids, instead of Chrissy and Janet. And, both girls are like those 2 characters too. To me, anyways.

09-29-2002, 04:59 PM	#7
Notorious Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 13, 2001 Location: Sunnydale, CA --- and I actually registered at sitcomsonline July 25th, 2001 Posts: 1,494	actually, there are 3

07-13-2003, 11:25 AM	#12
mickfoley123 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Feb 17, 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 78	That was just a rumor though. I hope it happens.

07-25-2003, 08:13 PM	#14
Pleasant Tomorrow Member Forum Addict Join Date: Feb 19, 2003 Location: New York Posts: 69,525	Whenever I see John Ritter in something other than Three's Company, it's hard not to think of Jack Tripper. Probably because that's the first character I saw him as, and probably my fav, too.
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08-06-2003, 01:18 PM	#15
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	That's ALL I can think of when I see him. And now, when I watch Three's Company, I think.... he goes on to have a FAMILY. I think it would have been really cool, if his character on 8 Simple Rules WAS Jack Tripper.