The explanation of How Lana's character was written out of Three's Company

[TVFactFan]

If you pay close attention to the episode Black Letter Day, Lana reads a letter in the newspaper and thinks Jack is having affair with Janet or Chrissy. This is the last thing that Lana says to Jack to let u know how she was witten out of the show. Jack walks in the Reagle Beagle and Lana pours a drink on top of his head and says-"Stay away from me you beast". So Lana just didn't see the point in going back to visit the Trio since she believed Jack was actually having a affair with one of the girls. Since the Lana character is not seen again in that episode or says nothing else to Jack, that is the way she was written out of the show. Anyone Agree?

[Sean Snow]

Well other characters have ended episodes being mad at Jack (or someone else) and they came back. I don't think that's an explanation, it just explains how she left that situation, not the apartment. Usually events in one episode don't affect the events of another. It's sort of like saying that Cindy never came back to visit cause Janet made her upset at the Regal Beagle in the blond wig episode.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Sean Snow
Well other characters have ended episodes being mad at Jack (or someone else) and they came back. I don't think that's an explanation, it just explains how she left that situation, not the apartment. Usually events in one episode don't affect the events of another. It's sort of like saying that Cindy never came back to visit cause Janet made her upset at the Regal Beagle in the blond wig episode.

Well let me look at the uncut version of that episode and let you know what i think.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Sean Snow
Well other characters have ended episodes being mad at Jack (or someone else) and they came back. I don't think that's an explanation, it just explains how she left that situation, not the apartment. Usually events in one episode don't affect the events of another. It's sort of like saying that Cindy never came back to visit cause Janet made her upset at the Regal Beagle in the blond wig episode.

I watched that episode and using Cindy as a example was not a good one good one because Cindy wasn't really mad at Janet. And even if she was, she still had a relationship with Jack and Terri so she would still have reason to visit the apartment. So basically Cindy was not written out of the show. On the other hand, Lana only came to the apartment to see Jack not Janet or Chrissy which means if she told Jack to stay away from her, that's how the Lana character was written out. Lana never felt the need to see Jack again since she figured he had his hands full with Janet ad Chrissy. Especially if she never came back to find out that Jack never wrote the letter. So Lana was written out and Cindy wasn't.

[Sean Snow]

Yes, Cindy, along with Chrissy and the Ropers, were written out of the show because written out means that the character is no longer included in the scripts, and unless you are watching some Twilight Zone version of the show, they did not appear in season 8, or season 7, etc.

Even in the TC book it's stated that there was never an explanation about Lana. I'm sure that after researching for so long the author wouldn't have mesesd up that fact.

Other sitcoms have episodes like that where they are mad at each other at the end of an episode, but everyone is together and happy by the time the next episode airs. I think you're reaching for something that isn't there with your explanation.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Sean Snow
Yes, Cindy, along with Chrissy and the Ropers, were written out of the show because written out means that the character is no longer included in the scripts, and unless you are watching some Twilight Zone version of the show, they did not appear in season 8, or season 7, etc.

Even in the TC book it's stated that there was never an explanation about Lana. I'm sure that after researching for so long the author wouldn't have mesesd up that fact.

Other sitcoms have episodes like that where they are mad at each other at the end of an episode, but everyone is together and happy by the time the next episode airs. I think you're reaching for something that isn't there with your explanation.

But the fact that there wasn't never a episode with Lana being happy again with Jack allows a viewer to use that particular situation as Lana's exit off the show. See the purpose of Lana's existence was to chase and be around Jack. So she wasn't really friends with Janet, Chrissy, Larry and Mr. Furley which means if she was so mad at Jack, why would she need to be seen again if she was not friends with the other characters? Which means, Lana decided to no longer chase Jack and move on.

[Sean Snow]

Originally posted by SOLOMON

But the fact that there wasn't never a episode with Lana being happy again with Jack allows a viewer to use that particular situation as Lana's exit off the show. See the purpose of Lana's existence was to chase and be around Jack. So she wasn't really friends with Janet, Chrissy, Larry and Mr. Furley which means if she was so mad at Jack, why would she need to be seen again if she was not friends with the other characters? Which means, Lana decided to no longer chase Jack and move on.

So what if she was mad at Jack? This is a sitcom, not a soap opera. People don't stay mad at people for five years and never bump into them again because they hate them.

Anyways, whatever. This is so pointless. I don't see why I even get involved in the topics you post since you HAVE to be right all the time.

[Cashodeen]

Well, I always like to analyze these sort of things in shows--things that can make a good explanation but can only be acheived by the viewers and not the writers. I think this Lana-leaving-business is an excellent one, but not one anticipated by the writers. It's only something a keen observer could drum up. Since Sean Snow said the TC book tells that the writers didn't have an explanation, it's evident the way Lana departed wasn't intended to look like she left because she was really mad at Jack--it just fits well when we watch her last time on the show.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Cashodeen
Well, I always like to analyze these sort of things in shows--things that can make a good explanation but can only be acheived by the viewers and not the writers. I think this Lana-leaving-business is an excellent one, but not one anticipated by the writers. It's only something a keen observer could drum up. Since Sean Snow said the TC book tells that the writers didn't have an explanation, it's evident the way Lana departed wasn't intended to look like she left because she was really mad at Jack--it just fits well when we watch her last time on the show.

Exactly, now if she had came back and was happy around Jack again then she would fall into the category of Cindy, and Chrissy-never being written out. But since her primary purpose of coming to apt 201 was to get Jack, once she figured she couldn't get him no longer because of janet or chrissy, she just saw no point of chasing after him anymore. And Once again-her last words to Jack was-stay away from me you beast.

[Sean Snow]

Originally posted by Cashodeen
Since Sean Snow said the TC book tells that the writers didn't have an explanation, it's evident the way Lana departed wasn't intended to look like she left because she was really mad at Jack--it just fits well when we watch her last time on the show.

It's pretty ironic how Cindy and Lana's last appearences both had them upset, and Chrissy disappeared off the face of the Earth. Maybe they entered The Twilight Zone.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Sean Snow


It's pretty ironic how Cindy and Lana's last appearences both had them upset, and Chrissy disappeared off the face of the Earth. Maybe they entered The Twilight Zone.

You keep mentioning Cindy but she was not upset at all. I watched the episode the other night and when Janet wanted to leave cindy just left-she was not upset. And once again, if she was upset with Janet, that wouldn't stop her from talking to Jack or Terri, but Lana never talked to Janet or Chrissy. So she didn't have to be seen again. Are you with me on this for the last time Sean?

[Sean Snow]

Originally posted by SOLOMON

You keep mentioning Cindy but she was not upset at all. I watched the episode the other night and when Janet wanted to leave cindy just left-she was not upset. And once again, if she was upset with Janet, that wouldn't stop her from talking to Jack or Terri, but Lana never talked to Janet or Chrissy. So she didn't have to be seen again. Are you with me on this for the last time Sean?

Did I ever say Cindy was upset at Terri and Jack? No. All I said was that she left being upset - at Janet. The 'at Janet' part was implied since I assumed if you saw the 'platinum grey' (Sorry, couldn't resist ) episode you would understand.

Werm I'm just saying "Black Letter Day" was no different from other episodes...it just happened to be Ann Wedgeworth's last.

[TVFactFan]

Originally posted by Sean Snow


Did I ever say Cindy was upset at Terri and Jack? No. All I said was that she left being upset - at Janet. The 'at Janet' part was implied since I assumed if you saw the 'platinum grey' (Sorry, couldn't resist ) episode you would understand.

Werm I'm just saying "Black Letter Day" was no different from other episodes...it just happened to be Ann Wedgeworth's last.

I didn't say Cindy was mad at Jack and Terri, you said she was mad because Janet wanted her to leave the reagle beagle. I was saying if she was mad at Janet, since she wasn't mad at Jack or Terri she would still have reason to be seen. Lana never talked to Jack's roomates so if a viewer wants to use that as Lana's exit off the show they can because it makes sense. We can't do that for Cindy because first, she wasn't mad, and second if she was mad she still was not upset with the other roomates. So Cindy's disappearance can't be explained but Lana'a can.

[Sean Snow]

Originally posted by SOLOMON

I didn't say Cindy was mad at Jack and Terri, you said she was mad because Janet wanted her to leave the reagle beagle. I was saying if she was mad at Janet, since she wasn't mad at Jack or Terri she would still have reason to be seen. Lana never talked to Jack's roomates so if a viewer wants to use that as Lana's exit off the show they can because it makes sense. We can't do that for Cindy because first, she wasn't mad, and second if she was mad she still was not upset with the other roomates. So Cindy's disappearance can't be explained but Lana'a can.

*sigh* You don't get what I'm saying. I never said YOU said Cindy was mad at Jack and Terri and I never said that either, although you said I did say that. Cindy was still upset; upset means she wasn't happy and I don't think Cindy was happy. I never said that was the reason Cindy left, and I don't think what you're saying about Lana is the reason she left either. I'm probably not going to be posting in this thread anymore because I keep having to say the same thing over and over because you seem to think I said something else; i.e. like I never said Cindy was mad at Jack and Terri..

[LucyFan]

Wow, this is an interesting convo!