Three's Company 1977
“Come and knock on our door”
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- March 15, 1977
- Last Aired
- September 18, 1984
- Format
- 8 seasons · 171 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~71.3 hours (25 min/ep)
- Highest Rated Episode
- S2E8 "Cyrano de Tripper" (★ 10/10)
- Created By
- Johnnie Mortimer, Brian Cooke
- Network
- ABC
- Where to Stream
- Peacock Premium, Philo, YouTube TV
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★ TMDB users: 7.6/10 from 185 votes TV-PG Comedy 8 seasons · 171 eps Ended
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Quick answer
What is Three's Company?
Three's Company is a television series created by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernard West, and Larry Gelbart that aired from 1976 to 1984. The program features the misadventures of two women and one man living together in a single apartment alongside their neighbors.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1977
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 171
- Runtime
- 25 minutes
- First aired
- Mar 15, 1977
- Last aired
- Sep 18, 1984
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 7.6/10 from 185 votes
- Format
- 8 seasons · 171 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~25 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- ABC
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Overview
Three's Company is a television series created by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, Bernard West, and Larry Gelbart that aired from 1976 to 1984. The program features the misadventures of two women and one man living together in a single apartment alongside their neighbors. The premise follows Janet and Chrissy, two single women living in Santa Monica who require a new roommate. They decide to offer the room to Jack, whom they discover passed out in their bathtub following a going-away party for their previous roommate. Complications arise as Jack must pretend to be gay to satisfy the expectations of the trio's conservative landlady. The series stars John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, Suzanne Somers, and Richard Kline. The show explores the domestic dynamics and social interactions of the roommates as they navigate their living situation while attempting to maintain their secret. The production is documented through its full run of episodes across all seasons.
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Should you watch it?
“Three roommates navigate apartment life while maintaining a complex deception to appease their conservative landlady.”
Reasons to watch
- humorous misunderstandings
- classic ensemble comedy
Keep in mind
- dated social themes
- repetitive plot structures
Watch it if you enjoy classic farce-driven sitcoms centered on roommate dynamics.
The series relies on comedic misunderstandings and suggestive humor common to 1970s television.
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Cast
John Ritter
Jack Tripper
Joyce DeWitt
Janet Wood
Richard Kline
Larry Dallas
Don Knotts
Ralph Furley
Suzanne Somers
Chrissy Snow
Audra Lindley
Helen Roper
Norman Fell
Stanley Roper
Priscilla Barnes
Terri Alden
Jenilee Harrison
Cindy Snow
Jordan Charney
Frank Angelino
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Paul Ainsley
Jim the Bartender
Ann Wedgeworth
Lana Shields
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Episode guide
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Season 1 · 6 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Man About the House Mytharc Mar 15, 1977
- E2 And Mother Makes Four Core Mar 24, 1977
- E3 Roper's Niece Core Mar 31, 1977
- E4 No Children, No Dogs Core Apr 7, 1977
- E5 Jack the Giant Killer Mytharc Apr 14, 1977
- E6 It's Only Money Mytharc Apr 21, 1977
Season 2 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Ground Rules Mytharc Sep 13, 1977
- E2 Jack Looks for a Job Core Sep 20, 1977
- E3 Janet's Promotion Core Sep 27, 1977
- E4 Strange Bedfellows Core Oct 4, 1977
- E5 Chrissy's Date Core Oct 11, 1977
- E6 Alone Together Core Oct 25, 1977
- E7 Roper's Car Core Nov 1, 1977
- E8 Cyrano de Tripper Core Nov 8, 1977
- E9 Chrissy's Night Out Core Nov 15, 1977
- E10 Stanley Casanova Core Nov 22, 1977
- E11 Janet's High School Sweetheart Core Nov 29, 1977
- E12 Jack's Uncle Core Dec 6, 1977
- E13 Helen's Job Core Dec 13, 1977
- E14 Three's Christmas Core Dec 20, 1977
- E15 The Gift Core Jan 3, 1978
- E16 The Rivals Core Jan 10, 1978
- E17 The Babysitters Core Jan 17, 1978
- E18 Home Movies Core Jan 24, 1978
- E19 Jack in the Flower Shop Core Jan 31, 1978
- E20 Jack's Navy Pal Core Feb 7, 1978
- E21 Will the Real Jack Tripper... Core Feb 14, 1978
- E22 Days of Beer and Weeds Core Feb 21, 1978
- E23 Chrissy, Come Home Core Feb 28, 1978
- E24 Bird Song Mytharc May 9, 1978
- E25 Coffee, Tea, or Jack Mytharc May 16, 1978
Season 3 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 Double Date Mytharc Sep 12, 1978
- E2 Good Old Reliable Janet Core Sep 19, 1978
- E3 The Love Diary Core Sep 26, 1978
- E4 The Fast Core Oct 3, 1978
- E5 Helen's Rendezvous Core Oct 10, 1978
- E6 My Sister's Keeper Core Oct 17, 1978
- E7 Chrissy and the Guru Core Oct 24, 1978
- E8 Larry's Bride Core Oct 31, 1978
- E9 Chrissy's New Boss Core Nov 14, 1978
- E10 The Crush Core Nov 21, 1978
- E11 The Kleptomaniac Core Nov 28, 1978
- E12 The Party's Over Core Dec 5, 1978
- E13 Eleanor's Return Core Dec 12, 1978
- E14 The Older Woman Core Jan 16, 1979
- E15 Stanley's Hotline Core Jan 30, 1979
- E16 The Catered Affair Core Feb 6, 1979
- E17 The Best Laid Plans Core Feb 13, 1979
- E18 The Harder They Fall Mytharc Feb 20, 1979
- E19 The Bake-Off Core Feb 27, 1979
- E20 An Anniversary Surprise Core Mar 13, 1979
- E21 Jack Moves Out Core May 8, 1979
- E22 Triangle Troubles Mytharc May 15, 1979
- E23 Stanley, the Ladies' Man Mytharc Sep 15, 1979
Season 4 · 25 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Jack on the Lam Mytharc Sep 11, 1979
- E2 Love Thy Neighbor Core Sep 18, 1979
- E3 The New Landlord Core Sep 25, 1979
- E4 Snow Job Core Oct 2, 1979
- E5 Jack the Ripper Core Oct 9, 1979
- E6 The Lifesaver Core Oct 23, 1979
- E7 Old Folks at Home Core Oct 30, 1979
- E8 A Camping We Will Go Core Nov 6, 1979
- E9 Chrissy's Hospitality Core Nov 13, 1979
- E10 The Loan Shark Core Nov 20, 1979
- E11 The Love Barge Core Nov 27, 1979
- E12 Ralph's Rival Core Dec 4, 1979
- E13 A Black Letter Day Core Dec 11, 1979
- E14 The Reverend Steps Out Core Dec 18, 1979
- E15 Larry Loves Janet Core Jan 8, 1980
- E16 Mighty Mouth Core Jan 15, 1980
- E17 The Love Lesson Core Jan 22, 1980
- E18 Handcuffed Core Jan 29, 1980
- E19 And Baby Makes Two Core Feb 5, 1980
- E20 Jack's Bad Boy Core Feb 12, 1980
- E21 Lee Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother Core Feb 26, 1980
- E22 The Root of All Evil Core Mar 4, 1980
- E23 Secret Admirer Core Mar 11, 1980
- E24 The Goodbye Guy Mytharc Mar 25, 1980
- E25 Jack's Graduation Mytharc May 6, 1980
Season 5 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Upstairs, Downstairs, Downstairs Mytharc Oct 28, 1980
- E2 ...And Justice for Jack Core Nov 11, 1980
- E3 A Hundred Dollars a What? Core Nov 18, 1980
- E4 Downhill Chaser Core Nov 25, 1980
- E5 A Crowded Romance Core Dec 2, 1980
- E6 Room at the Bottom Core Dec 9, 1980
- E7 Chrissy's Cousin Core Dec 16, 1980
- E8 Jack to the Rescue Core Jan 6, 1981
- E9 The Not-So-Great Imposter Core Jan 13, 1981
- E10 Jack's Other Mother Core Jan 20, 1981
- E11 Make Room for Daddy Core Jan 27, 1981
- E12 Janet's Secret Core Feb 3, 1981
- E13 Father of the Bride Core Feb 10, 1981
- E14 Furley vs. Furley Core Feb 17, 1981
- E15 In Like Larry Core Feb 24, 1981
- E16 Teacher's Pet Core Mar 3, 1981
- E17 And Baby Makes Four Core Mar 10, 1981
- E18 The Night of the Ropers Core Mar 17, 1981
- E19 Double Trouble Core Mar 24, 1981
- E20 Dying to Meet You Core May 5, 1981
- E21 The Case of the Missing Blonde Mytharc May 12, 1981
- E22 Honest Jack Tripper Mytharc May 19, 1981
Season 6 · 26 episodes
Open the complete Season 6 guide & lore primer →- E1 Jack Bares All (1) Mytharc Oct 6, 1981
- E2 Jack Bares All (2) Core Oct 6, 1981
- E3 Terri Makes Her Move Core Oct 13, 1981
- E4 Professor Jack Core Oct 27, 1981
- E5 Some of That Jazz Core Nov 3, 1981
- E6 Lies My Roommate Told Me Core Nov 10, 1981
- E7 Two Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest Core Nov 17, 1981
- E8 Eyewitness Blues Core Nov 24, 1981
- E9 Boy Meets Dummy Core Dec 1, 1981
- E10 Dates of Wrath Core Dec 8, 1981
- E11 Macho Man Core Dec 15, 1981
- E12 Strangers in the Night Core Jan 5, 1982
- E13 The Matchbreakers Core Jan 12, 1982
- E14 Oh, Nun Core Jan 19, 1982
- E15 Maid to Order Core Jan 26, 1982
- E16 Hearts and Flowers Core Feb 2, 1982
- E17 Urban Plowboy Core Feb 9, 1982
- E18 A Friend in Need Core Feb 16, 1982
- E19 Jack's 10 Core Feb 23, 1982
- E20 Doctor in the House Core Mar 2, 1982
- E21 Critic's Choice Core Mar 9, 1982
- E22 Paradise Lost Core Mar 16, 1982
- E23 And Now, Here's Jack Core Mar 23, 1982
- E24 Janet Wigs Out Core Apr 6, 1982
- E25 Up in the Air Mytharc May 4, 1982
- E26 Mate for Each Other Mytharc May 11, 1982
Season 7 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 7 guide & lore primer →- E1 A Night Not to Remember Mytharc Sep 28, 1982
- E2 Jack Goes to the Dentist Core Oct 12, 1982
- E3 Diamond Jack Core Oct 19, 1982
- E4 Extra, Extra Core Oct 26, 1982
- E5 Jack Gets His Own Restaurant Core Nov 9, 1982
- E6 Opening Night Core Nov 16, 1982
- E7 Cousin, Cuisine Core Nov 23, 1982
- E8 An Affair to Forget Core Nov 30, 1982
- E9 The Brunch Core Dec 7, 1982
- E10 The Impossible Dream Core Dec 14, 1982
- E11 Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Core Jan 3, 1983
- E12 Larry's Sister Core Jan 11, 1983
- E13 Bob & Carol & Larry & Terri Core Jan 18, 1983
- E14 Going to Pot Core Feb 1, 1983
- E15 Star Struck Core Feb 15, 1983
- E16 Jack Goes the Distance Core Feb 22, 1983
- E17 Jack's Double Date Core Mar 1, 1983
- E18 Janet's Little Helper Core Mar 15, 1983
- E19 The Apartment Core Mar 22, 1983
- E20 Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow Core Apr 5, 1983
- E21 Navy Blues Mytharc May 3, 1983
- E22 Borrowing Trouble Mytharc May 10, 1983
Season 8 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 8 guide & lore primer →- E1 Jack Be Quick Mytharc Sep 27, 1983
- E2 She Loves Me, She Loves Me Not Core Oct 4, 1983
- E3 The Money Machine Core Oct 18, 1983
- E4 Out on a Limb Core Oct 25, 1983
- E5 Alias Jack Tripper Core Nov 1, 1983
- E6 Hearing Is Believing Core Nov 8, 1983
- E7 Grandma Jack Core Nov 22, 1983
- E8 Like Father, Like Son Core Nov 29, 1983
- E9 The Odd Couples Core Dec 6, 1983
- E10 Now You See It, Now You Don't Core Dec 13, 1983
- E11 The Charming Stranger Core Dec 20, 1983
- E12 Janet Shapes Up Core Jan 4, 1984
- E13 Itching for Trouble Core Jan 10, 1984
- E14 Baby, It's Cold Inside Core Jan 17, 1984
- E15 Look What I Found Core Jan 24, 1984
- E16 Jack's Tattoo Core Jan 31, 1984
- E17 Jack Takes Off Core Feb 21, 1984
- E18 Forget Me Not Core Feb 28, 1984
- E19 The Heiress Core Mar 8, 1984
- E20 Cupid Works Overtime Core Mar 15, 1984
- E21 Friends and Lovers (1) Mytharc Sep 18, 1984
- E22 Friends and Lovers (2) Mytharc Sep 18, 1984
Verified insights
Frequently asked questions
Who are the roommates?
The roommates are Janet, Chrissy, and Jack.
Where does the show take place?
The series is set in a Santa Monica apartment.
Why does Jack pretend to be gay?
He pretends to be gay to appease the trio's conservative landlady.
How does Jack become a roommate?
The girls invite him to stay after finding him in their bathtub following a party.
What is the tone of the series?
The series is a comedy focused on hijinks and situational humor.
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