Three's Company: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of Three's Company Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
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Ground Rules
Sep 13, 1977
After Jack and Chrissy disturb Janet's time alone with her date, the trio agree to arrange reservation times for the apartment. However, Jack has an offer he can't refuse and he tr
Jack Looks for a Job
Sep 20, 1977
In order to earn tuition money, Jack takes on a variety of odd jobs, including an encyclopedia salesman and a nude model in a magazine layout.
Janet's Promotion
Sep 27, 1977
Janet's co-worker Chloe gets a promotion after only being hired for a couple of weeks. Janet's upset because chloe got the job because of her looks not her skills.
Strange Bedfellows
Oct 4, 1977
Chrissy and Janet go away on a trip, and Jack promises he won't throw a party. As soon as they're gone he goes back on his word. When Mr. Roper comes up to put an end to the party,
Chrissy's Date
Oct 11, 1977
Chrissy's new man is married, but she thinks he's single, and now her friends must prove to her the truth.
Alone Together
Oct 25, 1977
Jack must help Chrissy regain her confidence in her sex appeal, since he's the one who made her lose confidence after failing to come on to her when they spend a night alone in the
Roper's Car
Nov 1, 1977
Mr. Roper tries to get his old car back from Jack and the girls after someone else makes an offer to him for a lot of money.
Cyrano de Tripper
Nov 8, 1977
Jack agrees to cook a gourmet meal for Chrissy's date, who happens a very fussy critic when it comes to gourmet food.
Chrissy's Night Out
Nov 15, 1977
Chrissy's naturally friendly nature gets her arrested for prostitution when a policeman thinks she's propositioning him.
Stanley Casanova
Nov 22, 1977
During one of their marital disputes, Stanley thinks he is attractive to a younger woman (a friend of Jack's) who befriends him as a favor to Jack.
Janet's High School Sweetheart
Nov 29, 1977
Janet is shocked at the misguided attention of a jock she used to have a crush on from high school. She realizes what a creep he really is once he is all over her, thinking their
Jack's Uncle
Dec 6, 1977
Jack's uncle writes Mr. Roper a bad check and the trio try to get it back.
Helen's Job
Dec 13, 1977
While Helen is out looking for a job, Stanley gets cooking lessons from Jack.
Three's Christmas
Dec 20, 1977
The kids and the Ropers spend Christmas together, but they would rather be at another party.
The Gift
Jan 3, 1978
Stanley gets Helen a fur coat, unknowing that Jack is holding the gift for Mr. Travers.
The Rivals
Jan 10, 1978
Chrissy steals Janet's date by accident, and they refuse to speak to each other. It's up to Jack to get the two girls together again.
The Babysitters
Jan 17, 1978
Janet made a date at the same time as her babysitting duty. She gets Jack and Chrissy to take her place as babysitters.
Home Movies
Jan 24, 1978
Chrissy has a new boyfriend who's a film buff, so she decides to become a filmmaker. She gets a super-8mm film camera from her parents and takes lots of very amateur footage of the
Jack in the Flower Shop
Jan 31, 1978
Janet offers Jack a job in her flower shop, and Jack takes that opportunity to goof off during company time. Janet wants Jack to be more serious about his job and they end up not s
Will the Real Jack Tripper...
Feb 14, 1978
Because of one of Larry's tricks, Jack is in trouble. A girl calls him claiming that he might have gotten her pregnant. The girls think that Jack is the father, but actually Larry
Days of Beer and Weeds
Feb 21, 1978
Jack, Janet and Chrissy weeds the Ropers' backyard and they find a plant which they think is marijuana.
Chrissy, Come Home
Feb 28, 1978
Chrissy's father, a reverend, does not approve of Chrissy's life living with Jack and decides to take her home.
Bird Song
May 9, 1978
Janet has two tickets to see Frank Sinatra, and Chrissy and Jack fight over who gets to go with Janet.
Coffee, Tea, or Jack
May 16, 1978
Jack falls for a stewardess who plays him for a fool.