Three's Company: Season 5
Season 5 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 4.
- 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
Season 5 Progress Shield
Upstairs, Downstairs, Downstairs
Oct 28, 1980
Jack has to fix dinner for 4 dates at the same time!
...And Justice for Jack
Nov 11, 1980
Jack's female boss makes a pass at him and he sues her for sexual harassment.
A Hundred Dollars a What?
Nov 18, 1980
Chrissy goes to work at a convention as a hostess with an old friend of hers, not realizing the job is being a high priced call girl.
Downhill Chaser
Nov 25, 1980
Jack pretends to be a professional skier to impress his new date who is a ski nut.
A Crowded Romance
Dec 2, 1980
Jack and Larry both go at each other for the affections of one woman and Larry takes advantage of Jack's new job as a store window display mannequin to embarrass him in front of he
Room at the Bottom
Dec 9, 1980
Jack gets a job as a busboy and at the same time is misrepresenting himself to his new date as the chef.
Jack to the Rescue
Jan 6, 1981
Jack goes to Cindy's place of employment to fight for her job back after she loses it.
The Not-So-Great Imposter
Jan 13, 1981
To get a new job, Jack assumes the identity of another person, not knowing that a lot of people have it in for that person!
Jack's Other Mother
Jan 20, 1981
A little old lady adopts Jack as her so-called 'son' but becomes more trouble than she is help when she starts interfering in Jack's love life.
Make Room for Daddy
Jan 27, 1981
Jack set up a date for his girlfriend's father with Janet, who doesn't realize how old he is.
Janet's Secret
Feb 3, 1981
Janet's parents come to visit, and Janet has to pretend that she and Jack are husband and wife.
Father of the Bride
Feb 10, 1981
Cindy is flourished with the wealth of an older man who wants her to be his bride. Her persistant refusal to wed him doesn't seem to be enough, so Jack and Janet try to figure out
Furley vs. Furley
Feb 17, 1981
The roommates help Ralph stand up to his brother, Bart Furley, who owns the building.
In Like Larry
Feb 24, 1981
Jack and Larry switch apartments to see how each other lives their life.
Teacher's Pet
Mar 3, 1981
Dean Traver's niece gets Jack in trouble, and Janet and Larry try to help him out.
And Baby Makes Four
Mar 10, 1981
Jack and Janet think that Cindy is going to have a baby.
The Night of the Ropers
Mar 17, 1981
The Ropers are back in town, and Stanley has a falling out with Mr. Furley when he catches him in bed with Helen.
Double Trouble
Mar 24, 1981
In order to date Furley's niece, Jack must pretend that he is his fictitious brother, Austin.
Dying to Meet You
May 5, 1981
Jack fakes his death to avoid dealing with a girl's jealous boyfriend.
The Case of the Missing Blonde
May 12, 1981
Cindy goes to meet her father while he is visiting town but Jack and Janet think that she has been kidnapped.
Honest Jack Tripper
May 19, 1981
Jack learns that honesty is not always the best policy when he agrees to tell the absolute truth.