Three's Company: Season 1

1977 · 6 episodes · ★ 8.0

What Season 1 of Three's Company

Janet Wood, a florist, and Chrissy Snow, a secretary, share an apartment in Santa Monica, California. When their roommate Eleanor gets married and moves out, a room opens up that neither of them can afford on her own. At the going-away party, Jack Tripper, a culinary student, shows up, ends up sleeping in the bathtub, and turns out to be the perfect roommate. The obstacle is Stanley Roper, the landlord, who won't allow single men and women to live together in his building. To convince him, Janet claims Jack is gay, and the trio has to keep up the lie in front of a landlord who watches every detail. Each episode follows the charade through unexpected visits, Stanley's niece, and a puppy the building doesn't allow.

6episodes

Mar 15, 1977released

Apr 21, 1977Latest episode

2 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 A Man About the House
Mar 15, 1977 · 20 min
This crazy series begins when Janet Wood and Chrissy Snow, two attractive women, have a going away party for their roommate, Eleanor (who we'll meet in Episode 44). While trying to find someone to share the rent with, they find party crasher Jack Tripper in their bathtub. They have their doubts at first but when they find out that Jack is the only one that can cook (by going to cooking school), they want him to stay. The hardest part of this is trying to convince the landlords, Stanley and Helen Roper, that Jack is indeed good company. Stanley doesn't like the idea of a man living with two women, knowing what can go on behind closed doors. Jack pretends he is gay so that he can have a place to live. It works, and the rest is sitcom history.
Directing: Bill Hobin · Writing: Michael Ross · Starring: Kit McDonough
1x02 And Mother Makes Four
Mar 24, 1977 · 20 min
Jack is all set to move into Eleanor's room, until Chrissy's mother unexpectedly shows up. Chrissy's mom does not know that she and Janet live with a man, so she tries to keep them out of sight. Janet and Jack go to the Regal Beagle to hide out, and Mrs. Roper finds out that Jack is not really gay. She manages to keep it secret from Mr. Roper.
Directing: Bill Hobin · Writing: Michael Ross · Starring: Priscilla Morrill, Lou Wills Jr., Shera Danese
1x03 Roper's Niece
Mar 31, 1977 · 20 min
Mr. Roper sets Jack up with his niece, who turns out to be very promiscuous in her way. Jack finds out that Mr. Roper set him up in order to turn him straight, and if he is, out he goes.
Directing: Bill Hobin · Writing: Paul Wayne · Starring: Christina Hart
1x04 No Children, No Dogs
Apr 7, 1977 · 20 min
Larry Dallas, a slick car salesman, unloads a puppy on the trio. Knowing that Stanley doesn't allow pets, they try to hide it. The puppy is necesary for Chrissy's sleepwalking problem.
Directing: Bill Hobin · Writing: Paul Wayne · Starring: Richard Kline
1x05 Jack the Giant Killer
Apr 14, 1977 · 20 min
Jack's masculinity is put to the test when a big bully tries to have his way with the girls.
Directing: Bill Hobin · Starring: Peter Palmer, Paul Ainsley, Peter Schuck, Karen Fredrik
1x06 It's Only Money Season Finale
Apr 21, 1977 · 20 min
Oh my! The trio's rent money is missing and they scramble to get more money so Stanley will not kick them out. Unbeknownst to them, Stanley picked up the money earlier that day.
Directing: Bill Hobin · Writing: Paul Wayne · Starring: Joey Forman, William Pierson