Let's Remember - What Really Happened to Three's Company?

[@retren]

Rest in Peace Suzanne Somers ❤

[@POWERMINDS747]

John Ritter and Suzanne Somers are reuniting up in Heaven! R.I.P. to Mr. Ritter and Ms. Somers!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

The Ropers and Mr. Furley are gone too. I think Joyce DeWitt is still alive, as is the guy who played Larry. (Jan Griffiths).@@POWERMINDS747

[@bigbubba29]

@@douglasgriffiths3534Richard Kline is alive and kicking

[@douglasgriffiths3534]

So glad to know. I'd forgotten his name. (Jan Griffiths).@@bigbubba29

[@toma.4808]

And John ritter

[@ajvargas8199]

John Ritter was a comic genius. Glad you highlighted that party dance number episode. Laugh riot.

[@rubygirl214]

I worked on 8 Simple Rules the episode before John died. He was so warm and friendly. I was such a massive fan of Three’s Company growing up.

[@basilmanolakos4926]

I had a hunch he would be friendly and accessible. Though a star, he never a DIVO who put on airs or looked down on fans. You're lucky to have worked with him. I liked him not just because of his comedic talent because under the surface was a caring and sensitive soul who never lost his humility.

[@jlbaker2000]

I think that show would have succeeded had he lived. It was only on for about a year before he passed.

[@tegantalks9612]

Did you have fun filming the Threes Company parody episode?

[@sha11235]

What did you do on the show?

[@Brianrrs37]

Holy crap, that is sooooooo neat.

[@jtshark9283]

There is one very funny story of how Don Knotts joined the show. The producers wanted a "Don Knotts" type character and one said "why not get Don Knotts" none of them thought he would do the show. Don Knotts daughter was a huge fan the Three Company show and told him he should do it.

[@anha5816]

Thanks for the info! I remember being surprised and impressed that they got Knotts to do the show. I guess I didn't expect him to be in another series after The Andy Griffith Show.

[@elephantgrass631]

Don was considered (and still is) a legend back then. He was too big of royalty to do it. IMO his comedic presence graced that show.

[@elephantgrass631]

@@anha5816Look up “Behind The Camera - The Unofficial Three’s Company Story” (or something like that, it’s on KZbin). They have a small part there about the Don Knotts thing. Joyce DeWitt was a Co-Producer of it so it’s quite accurate.

[@LAWoman323213]

You forgot to mention She’s the Sheriff. That was the sitcom Suzanne Summers was on between Three’s Company and Step by Step.

[@bobbykiriakidis9753]

That was not worth mentioning because it was crap

[@Jay-kc1ql]

Three’s Company is one of my favorite comfort shows. It takes me back to when my life wasn’t so complicated

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Three's Company, practically made everyone laugh.

[@jackdavis5638]

Rest In Peace Ritter and Somers.

[@blackamerican40]

RIP John, Suzanne, Don, Norman and Audrey. 😢 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@seabreeze9296]

Correction: In "Three's A Crowd" Jack and Vicky were NOT married, just living together

[@israelisreal7781]

Mr Ritter was a true credit to his craft. The man’s physical comedic ability was second to none! His body of work will certainly stand the test of time. Rest easy, John.

[@crazy1234573]

I love John Ritter ♥️ I was lucky to see him in a Neil Simon play in 2002 called The Diner Party with Henry Winkler. They were both so great live. My only regret is not getting a picture with John, the line was so long. I wish I would have.

[@victoryforever1915]

RIP To all of Three's Company cast that have passed away. I miss you all.

[@Dirtcake71]

I still watch the show on Pluto TV. I drop in to watch an episode or a few pretty much every day. That shows its my favorite show of all time!

[@penelopepitstop762]

We do too!

[@holydiver73]

In the UK, the TV series Man About the House was first aired in 1973, the film was made after, not the other way around.

[@johnny-becker]

Priscilla Barnes guest starred with Richard Kline in an episode of That 70s Show as a swinger couple who double dated with Kitty and Red.

[@tegantalks9612]

I can see why they had John Ritter play JD’s dad in Scrubs, young John Ritter and young Zach Braff look like twins.

[@toytantrumretroandvintaget7756]

Harmless show. People need to chill out regarding the themes of the time,

[@MitchellWaldrep]

I know right. I'm gay and thought it was hilarious. Nothing Mr. Roper or Mr. Furley said was meant in any mean way. Mostly only those born after 1980 would find anything on this show to be inappropriate. I didn't say everyone, but a lot. I'm so glad to be Gen X 1971.

[@jacobshuttlesworth6105]

Jack B. Tripping this a top 5 show. Shout out to the Summer…

[@cheddarcheese7928]

Wow!.Ritter’s dancing routine was amazing here!.It was like watching something absolutely perfect..Actually brought tears to my eyes..I miss John Ritter

[@doriangraye1971]

I adore John Ritter. One of a kind. I really was saddened by his passing.❤

[@sandrahamilton-stewart8590]

I can never forget Three-s Company, John Ritter IS the BEST comedy EVER

[@JLvatron]

Jack's dance routine was amazing! I loved Janet, but Chrissy was never really that great. Terri was better, but I liked Cindy the best of the 3 blondes. And Mr.Furly was waaay funnier than the Ropers!

[@penelopepitstop762]

My favorite was Chrissy then Terri, but Cindy was my least favorite. I also preferred Mr. Furley over the Ropers.

[@marctronixx]

mr. furley any day. terry was the worst out of them all - my opinion. suzanne was too much. cindy was my favorite if i had to choose. :) @@penelopepitstop762

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

I preferred The Ropers over Mr. Furley.

[@brettbloodyhell2707]

john ritter was a legend

[@MonicaMariaMclean-zi1fs]

He was rest in peace 😢😢😇😇😇😭🥱

[@tj921able]

Thank you for this great retrospective on this excellent series. All the cast members brought their own special quality into the show. The one thing people seem to forget is that Cindy stayed all through Terri's first season, THEN left. You did a great job on this, God Bless You & stay safe.

[@stephaniebrooks8044]

I watch them right today!! One of my fav"s❤❤

[@nevillec5252]

Thank you - you put in a lot of work making this tribute clip. This was my favorite show growing up.

[@Tolstoy111]

Ritter made a point to *avoid* gay stereotypes. Roper’s homophobia was the target of the joke.

[@grannyweatherwax8005]

Yeah that comment was pretty tone deaf. Like did you not watch?

[@inspiredinthedark23]

I was going to write the same thing!

[@mrlookin4mr]

Not true, Ritter was playing a straight guy (so no need for the gay stereotype). But when pretending to be gay for Mr. Roper, he played up the stereotype (assuming that's what Mr. Roper would expect). The stars of the show were great, but the homophobic attitudes of the 70's were ever present.

[@Tolstoy111]

@@mrlookin4mr John Ritter said he intentionally tried to avoid gay stereotypes.

[@joejoe9435]

actually Ritter did portray gay streotypes but i never got the impression that the character hated gays....I also think he was a brilliant actor and a likable one

[@nikkiamee2560]

John Ritter is my favorite actor of all time. God took him too soon, for sure!!!!

[@nickstrapko7549]

He was amazing

[@nikkiamee2560]

@@nickstrapko7549 noone could ever take his place he was one of a kind !

[@heatherr0420]

He made it look so easy, that's how you knew he was just so good. Physical comedy is definitely not an easy craft, and he excelled at it

[@nikkiamee2560]

@@heatherr0420 agree 100% he did make it look easy. Natural talent. He was incredible.

[@Dion-rz3fz]

He was also a great dramatic actor. Love him in THE COLONY t.v. movie!!!!

[@mikefata6692]

Oh please no, don't reboot this show. Don't mess with perfection, ESPECIALLY today's Hollywood. What should have happened years ago was either a TV movie or theatrical release starring Jason Ritter as Jack taking place days before the party, when everyone first met. Would be so cool seeing the lead up to their first meeting.

[@Rebel97Yell]

Thank you so much. This is one of the best videos I've ever watched. A real trip down memory lane.

[@JoeMama-rd1gu]

When I was younger I watched Clifford religiously. I had absolutely no idea it was John up until he passed 😢

[@jonhufford6980]

We’re so damn pc now it’s disgusting. Okay, so times change over the decades and some of the situations and jokes don’t all fly today but so what. I watched this show when I was seven years old. I didn’t get all the jokes but I knew Ritter was hilarious. Hilarious then and hilarious now. Going on and on about how evolved and woke we are gets old and drains the humor and creativity out of life if we let it. It was different times but there’s nothing to be ashamed about threes company.

[@billlevins7460]

I always thought this show got funnier when Don Knotts came on it. Three's company was the kind of show that actually got better the longer it was on.

[@fbueller]

Teri was also a better roommate than Chrissy.

[@danieljohnson2005]

I’ll never forget how I found out John had died. It was 9/11/2003 (my birthday), and I was on my first deployment to Iraq. I read the news in Stars and Stripes, and I was just gutted. It was definitely not a good birthday. I had grown up with him and the show, so it was almost like a family member had died.

[@PearlJamAndBiscuits]

aww

[@princesszoomba9375]

Actually I’m My Sisters Keeper, Jack took cold meds before bed which made him extra drowsy and groggy. That’s how he ended up back in his own bed.

[@rocsaltjohn]

Yes it was a different time when everybody didn't look for how to be offended. Unfortunately, we've devolved since then.

[@shont3286]

This is the first time I seen the dance scene in it’s entirety. I can’t believe how much they cut from it in syndication.

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@shont3286 true and soon uf not already they will edit out important plot points!

[@JLvatron]

Yah, They edited an important part of the ending in an episode where Terri dates a convicted murderer. Janet thinks he was trying to kill them, but he wasn't. The edit makes it that he really WAS trying to kill them!

[@Juliaflo]

September 11 will mark the 20th anniversary of John Ritter's passing. September 17 will mark what would have been his 75th birthday.

[@jlbaker2000]

He was around for 9/11.

[@PearlJamAndBiscuits]

Oh wow I didnt realize it's been that long wow! Well clearly this world sucks without John Ritter in it =(

[@susanszabo7130]

RIP Suzanne

[@Jdat1212]

My favourite show growing up! I love watching the reruns. It’s gold for me!

[@Jdat1212]

He wants to include his mom and family. He has always wanted that. Such a treasure! I will always love me some John Ritter

[@aaronj.brooks1977]

I grew up on Three’s Company it was one of the shows I loved to watch John Ridder’s character Jack Tripper was hilarious who wouldn’t get a good laugh with all Jack’s antics

[@jaimenegron1871]

One of my favorites shows ever

[@cooper482011]

Mine’s too

[@wvpirate]

Just saw your video on Three's Company. One of the best videos I have watched. Please do more videos on other shows. Btw I miss John Ritter too

[@NARCDELUSION]

Great video! 👍 John Ritter was the lead of the show, he was the anchor. The show started around him, and the network continued to keep working with him after Three's A Company in another show because he is talented.

[@judygonzalez4280]

This was my favorite show growing up . Great show and John Ritter was the best actor! Way before his time!!! Love and miss him!!

[@cindeed4422]

My favorite episode of Three’s Company. He became Fred Estaire! Carmen Maranda’ Lol 😂

[@GarrettLoganGriffin]

As much of a fan as I am of everything John Ritter ever did, I must say that his role as the mall manager in Bad Santa truly takes the cake for me. His physical discomfort at every coarse word from Billy Bob is just gut wrenchingly funny to me. It’s like he can taste it. RIP. As the video states, not too many celebrity deaths hit me hard because you just don’t know the person. But I truly do miss John Ritter’s presence in the world.

[@samanthastephens1907]

John Ritter is one of my favorite actors. He was so funny and so good at physical comedy. even better when Mr. Furley came on, Don Knotts.

[@DerekThomasLirio]

Great video. I still watch Three's Company. Luckily, a few websites have it available for watching.

[@mirada6969]

Thanks for making this. I was a latchkey kid and along with some other great shows, Three’s Company was a constant in my life growing up. My brothers and I loved the faces he’d make, his comedic timing and his physical comedy. I remember feeling it pretty hard when he passed away and it wasn’t until I saw this video now 20 years after his death that it all came flooding back. Great vid.

[@scottstallings5029]

I'm gay and I still laugh at the homosexual humor. I find it ageless. Great channel 👏 👍 👌 LET'S GO BRANDON

[@MylesLong82]

W Comment!

[@thegingergyrl455]

John Ritter’s death was a blow to me since I crushed hard on him as a kid when he was on Three’s Company. I remember this episode at the party. 😅

[@raulzavala9061]

That picture you have of Denise Galick is actually of actress Diana Scarwid from a promotional still of Psycho 3.

[@hobertlee7598]

LOVE THE EARLY YEARS OF THREE COMPANY

[@Lateda2318]

Their portrayal of gays was not harmful. My cousin is gay and he loved this show because of the silly slapstick portrayal of gays. It was right for the time.

[@TamelessKinks]

It really goes to show that the studios have always been trash! SMDH!! It's also weird to see people (in the comment section) make comments about what was ok or not when they're not from that community.... I do appreciate you making that statement in your video ❤️

[@nickcancelliere5638]

It was all and still is ok

[@mrlookin4mr]

​@@nickcancelliere5638I would disagree with that.

[@basilmanolakos4926]

I wonder if John Ritter felt any symptoms that led to his untimely passing. True he was stricken without prior warning on the set of his show, rushed to the hospital, and died a few hours later. I did notice his face having gotten puffy and bloated during his final series. He seemed somewhat tired. Also, I wondered if he visited his doctor for a checkup and blood work.

[@JennaLeigh]

That's a really good and unfortunately tragic question. My mother suffered a serious heart attack in December 2015 and as it turns that been having issues for a couple of weeks, but had written it off as "anxiety" and "passing pains". Perhaps education on symptoms of heart issues could be beneficial for people.

[@alexandrasymeon5893]

It would only be sensible that he did experience symptoms with the severity of what happened to him. He may have gone to the doctor but doctors often miss the symptoms.

[@michelerosequreshey8345]

Oh my God! I miss John Ritter😢

[@JennaLeigh]

I'd never seen that clip of Jack Tripper at the party! I was alternating between howling laughter and genuine amazement at his skills. Incredible. Well done, Sir.

[@claraclown8036]

me too! how have i never seen that episode!

[@PearlJamAndBiscuits]

It's comedy gold, he was brilliant

[@mariefisher8695]

THREES COMPANY is my most favorite show of all time i will miss John Ritter i watch reruns all the time started watching it in 1980 one of the most funniest shows of all time

[@retren]

Totally agree!

[@mariefisher8695]

Yes it is chrissys cousin was hilarious i miss John Ritter started watching the show in 1980 to my step dad would not let us watch tv we only had one television at the time the ropers mr furley wte great watch reruns to jeffersons , Sanford and son etc. Good shows

[@highdefboxing8056]

I'm British, so I grew up watching the British original, "Man About The House." But I like both shows. I recently discovered that they used the exact same scripts for both versions.

[@nomadicolours]

Rest in Peace Jack and Crissy. My fav is Jack at the party too! I always look forward to it in repeats, I hated that they would re-edit and cut out John's full performance. Classic TV and nothing ever again like it. Faults and all.

[@caseylwyatt9142]

Chrissy started off like Terri but by the 2nd season Chrissy turned dumb and silly just saying

[@shont3286]

Yeah her voice even changed from normal to stupid.

[@SuperMarioBrosIII]

@caseylwyatt9142 True, but she still had a few dumb moments in the first season albeit very tame. By season 3 she was the classic Chrissy we'd come to know! By season 4 Chrissy had reached her peak so to speak!

[@joejoe9435]

i remember exactly where I was when i heard John died....i never felt as heart broken by stars death....

[@marklefkowitz4385]

Same day as Johnny Cash, exactly 2 years after 9/11.

[@jayvee4907]

Lots of disappointments toward the final two seasons. Janet became a bitter demanding character from sweet and smart like earlier seasons. Finale was terrible. Cindy, Chrissy, Roper’s and Felipe should have been invited to finale wedding at least.

[@heatherr0420]

I do agree most of the episodes have aged poorly, but that's true of a lot of TV shows great or otherwise. It's a guilty pleasure of sorts for me, brings back a lot of fun memories. The entire cast was great in its own way, but a special shout out to John Ritter, a gifted comedic actor taken way too soon, Audra Lindley, Norman Fell, Don Knotts, and any of the other ones that I forgot that may have passed away

[@Dion-rz3fz]

Heather R If you think this show has aged poorly, it could be that its you that have aged poorly. I refuse to be brainwashed into the so called "woke" culture of today. So there is NOTHING on Threes Company that in any way offends me or wouldn't be relevant to the way I think now. I am awake, but not woke!!!!!!

[@lynnevetter]

I don't think most of the episodes have... just a few.

[@theboyisnotright6312]

Sounds to me like Suzanne Summers thought she was a little more valuable then she was. Honestly for me the Ropers were my favorite. Was so bummed when they left, then Don Knotts did his magic.

[@lordcron]

I'm sure I'm not the only one to bring this up but, Three's Company was a 70's sitcom that lasted and ended in the 1980s. Technically it's a 1970's sitcom.

[@SkepticalChris]

I remember watching the episode of Buffy that John Ritter guessed starred in, and he was genuinely terrifying and truly frightening in it, a testament to his amazing skill in his acting chops.

[@chellastation]

This show has so much charm. ✨

[@Dion-rz3fz]

My 23 yr. old son and I are big fans of Threes Company. We are always talking about the fact that Jenilee Harrison was by far the most beautiful of all the girls that were ever on the show. We just don't understand why they would replace her after only one season!!! I disagree with the narrator on this video that she was too much like Crissy. Crissy was dumb. Cindy was clumsy. No disrespect to Pricilla Barnes, but she was no comparison in looks to Jenilee Harrison, Jenilee had a gorgeous figure too, which Barns couldn't hold a candle too. And Jenilee's character Cindy allowed for many funny physical gags, frequently allowing Ritter to show his physical comedy. Summers was good, Harrison was better, but I did not care as much for Barnes. My son and I complain about this every time we watch this show during the season that Jenilee was on it. We say: WHY WOULD THEY REPLACE HER!!!!!!! (I was hoping this video would have given a bit more insight as to why Harrison had to leave the show) In my opinion the Ropers were by far the best and funniest landlords. I guess if you had to find a replacement Don Knotts is about as good as you could get, and Furley was good, but the Ropers and their running gags were much funnier to me.

[@shont3286]

I liked clumsy Cindy better than dumb Chrissy too.

[@Cazz8203]

Holy shit....it didn't age well? 😅 WTF .... typical KZbin creator

[@dameinmontgomery7623]

RIP Suzanne Somers

[@Sim_Alley]

My mom said that back in the day, everyone thought Jack and Janet would end up together. . . .

[@Lynn17]

If I were Jack I would have sprayed Larry with the solution instead, since he's the one who technically went too far with the ink! This was such a classic show, it was the over the top misunderstandings and pratfalls that made it so good and even with the behind the scenes drama, the actors did a damn good job.

[@lynnevetter]

for sure.. Larry was such a brat sometimes.

[@McMahonHater]

Joyce DeWitt's beauty was so underrated and downplayed on this show. She was far sexier then she's given credit for.

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Joyce DeWitt had a better personality than Suzanne Somers.

[@thrillhill5257]

I love this show, I actually hope there isn’t a remake

[@Lynn17]

They could never remake it today, and not just because of the unfunny gay jokes. These days men and women cohabitating isn't a big deal.

[@Christian_Ada1]

The Ropers was a hit when it aired after Three's Company it was only when they moved it to another night for season 2 (Sunday which is death for tv shows) that the ratings dropped and then cancellled

[@penelopepitstop762]

I remember The Ropers being kind of bad.

[@kevinpayton2664]

I loved the show growing up. Great sitcom

[@shanehester5317]

there was nothing wrong with the way they portrayed gay people back then.even the gay people thought it was funny.

[@robtymec2045]

He was great in Bad Santa. I loved that the movie was dedicated in memory of him.

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

John Ritter was also great in the movie, Sling Blade.

[@sebastian19739]

Suzanne f up with that contract renegotiation. I get it but…

[@Brianrrs37]

The narrator is wrong, Jack never marries Vicky, Vicky didn't want to get married because she was afraid it would end up in divorce like her parents. They ended up living above Jacks Bistro which the father bought the building from Angelino.

[@paulvargas2609]

The 3 leads should have united together just like all of the leads from "Friends". You have more leverage as a group. That way they could have asked for the same salary and demands as a team. No way they would fire all 3 stars.

[@ttww1590]

She got greedy, and she later tries to spin it as standing up for everyone which did not hold up. It's been well covered.

[@bonghunezhou5051]

But the media of today - unduly influenced by "woke" and even "me too" movements - have incorrectly portrayed Suzanne as standing up for women as a whole (she demanded a hugh salary hike AND a share of syndication profits).

[@melanie7769]

I like your video content. I, too am a child of the 80s and you put up a lot of nostalgic stuff I enjoy, but I'm sick to death of our childhood being apologized for because it's "problematic" today. Societal norms and what is politically correct are always changing. It's ridiculous to judge content from 40 years ago by today's standards. Any reasonable person knows the TV shows, movies, music, and pop culture was very different when we were kids, and should view it through that lens. If something is unacceptable by 2023 standards the viewer can choose to see it as documentation of how far we've come, or they can simply not watch it. So please, stop giving the disclaimer about it in your videos. It should go without saying when viewing anything from the past. We know better now and do not need to apologize for what was considered normal at the time any more than today's content creators will need to apologize for anything in 2063. Just my opinion.

[@melanie7769]

@@Luke5100 Cute. I'm not over sensitive about anything. I didn't make this comment just from this video. I watched all his videos and after hearing the obligatory apology over and over I said something. He can take it or leave it, but no, I won't get over it. There were literally cartoons with characters in black face shown when we were kids. We've come a very long way since then. So, in keeping with this channel's 80s theme, I will ask you sir to bite me.

[@fisher6130]

I've often wondered why Priscilla Barnes felt those were the three worst years of her life? Then you said she remained friends with Joyce DeWitt and Richard Kline. Does that imply she was having issues with John Ritter?

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

I remember how controversial the show was - the idea that a two single women and a single man could live together. For shame! LOL So tame by today's standards (or lack there of).

[@SummerSun-fx4qf]

Great video, thanks!

[@Shiirow]

always had a crush on Joyce DeWitt, she was a fox.

[@michirican]

This was the peace between my dad and I

[@earnold9099]

You forgot to mention him as Clifford. The big red dog period this is how my children got a chance to know john Ritter.

[@fmc2973]

Suzanne: I wonder if she regrets her decision, I would have never trusted a man who had an affair while still being married and got someone else pregnant.

[@boopah4365]

1 correction...Jack and Vicky were never married, just lived together.

[@constancecherry3996]

Love this epasoued

[@basilmanolakos4926]

Norman Fell also appeared briefly as a police detective in 'Its a Mad, Mad, Mad World'.

[@GeminiladyJackson-xq6hc]

Norman Fell also played a landlord in the movie, The Graduate.

[@christinat2047]

I love Joyce Dewitt!! She was the glue and I though she was so pretty and loved her clothes

[@jlbaker2000]

Norman Fell also played an irascible landlord in The Graduate in1967.

[@chrissyandjoey28]

Loved it! Excellent job thank you ❤

[@Jdat1212]

The biggest loss ever! Can you imagine if he was still around today! Way too much talent at what’s out there today 13:37

[@WarriorSmurf]

Don't forget Somers was on She's The Sheriff for four seasons before Step-By-Step. It always bothered me that neither Eleanor, Cindy or Janet's sister and parents (or the Ropers) appeared for the series finale.

[@FranchiseENT202]

Its May 2023. Good video. 👍🏾

[@davidhill7071]

Thank you for making this video. Three's Company is my favorite show of all-time. I own the series dvd, and watch it every couple years. I was 3 when it debuted, so I watched it later in its original run and later in syndication. I never saw the final episode until I bought the dvd set. I always felt that the show could have continued with Jack and Janet finally getting together. Their characters had a lot of little cute moments, when you could see the love they had for one another. Always felt the producers and writers missed an opportunity there. Rest in peace John and Suzanne. Thank you for the laughs and the great memories.