The premise of the 1977 sitcom "Three's Company" -- adapted from the 1973 British series "Man About the House" -- would likely never fly in 2024. Roommates Janet (Joyce DeWitt) and Chrissy (Suzanne Somers) require a third roommate to pay rent in their expensive Santa Monica apartment. They stumble across Jack Tripper (John Ritter), an aspiring culinary student whom they get along with. It so happens, though, that the building's landlord, Mr. Roper (Normal Fell), is ultra-conservative and refuses to let unmarried men and women share his apartments. To get around this contrived contingency, Janet and Chrissy tell Mr. Roper that Jack is gay. This satisfies the landlord but opens Jack up to homophobic jibes.
Fell eventually left the series and was replaced by the high-strung Mr. Furley, played by Don Knotts. Mr. Furley, it seems, required the charade to continue. Somers also left the show in its last two seasons and was...
Fell eventually left the series and was replaced by the high-strung Mr. Furley, played by Don Knotts. Mr. Furley, it seems, required the charade to continue. Somers also left the show in its last two seasons and was...
- 3/16/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Actor John Ritter hoped to realize the same success he had in Three’s Company with his spin-off show Three’s a Crowd. But certain decisions made with the program didn’t sit well with a section of the show’s audience.
What fans didn’t like about John Ritter’s ‘Three’s a Crowd’ John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Suzanne Somers | ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
Three’s Company enjoyed an incredible run for the eight seasons it ran on air. At its peak, the series was both a ratings and critical juggernaut, earning its cast and crew accolades like the Emmys and Golden Globes. Even after losing one of their key actors, the late Suzanne Somers, the show continued its momentum. Jenilee Harrison was brought on board to pick up where Somers left off, fitting right in with Ritter and Joyce DeWitt.
But Three’s Company lost considerable steam during its final season.
What fans didn’t like about John Ritter’s ‘Three’s a Crowd’ John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and Suzanne Somers | ABC Photo Archives/Getty Images
Three’s Company enjoyed an incredible run for the eight seasons it ran on air. At its peak, the series was both a ratings and critical juggernaut, earning its cast and crew accolades like the Emmys and Golden Globes. Even after losing one of their key actors, the late Suzanne Somers, the show continued its momentum. Jenilee Harrison was brought on board to pick up where Somers left off, fitting right in with Ritter and Joyce DeWitt.
But Three’s Company lost considerable steam during its final season.
- 1/13/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Get ready for a gripping tale of love, loss, and betrayal in the upcoming episode of “For My Man.” Season 7 Episode 2, titled “Three’s A Crowd,” is set to air on TV One at 10:00 Pm on Monday, January 8, 2024. The narrative unfolds when a woman enters the life of a widowed father, becoming an integral part of the family.
However, the storyline takes a dark turn when the man’s youngest son goes missing, sending shockwaves through the household. As the investigation unfolds, suspicions rise, and fingers are pointed in every direction. Viewers can brace themselves for a rollercoaster of emotions as the sordid tale of jealousy and betrayal unravels in ways no one saw coming.
This episode of “For My Man” promises to be a riveting exploration of the complexities that can arise when love and family dynamics collide. Tune in for a night of suspense and drama as “Three’s A Crowd...
However, the storyline takes a dark turn when the man’s youngest son goes missing, sending shockwaves through the household. As the investigation unfolds, suspicions rise, and fingers are pointed in every direction. Viewers can brace themselves for a rollercoaster of emotions as the sordid tale of jealousy and betrayal unravels in ways no one saw coming.
This episode of “For My Man” promises to be a riveting exploration of the complexities that can arise when love and family dynamics collide. Tune in for a night of suspense and drama as “Three’s A Crowd...
- 1/1/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Selena Gomez is releasing her new single “Single Soon” soon.
On Tuesday, the 31-year-old singer shared a new Instagram post teasing her upcoming song, using a famous audio clip from an episode of “Sex and the City”.
Read More: Selena Gomez Announces New Single Coming Soon: ‘I Wanted To Put Out A Fun Little Song’
In her video, Gomez mimes answering a phone call, lip syncing to words spoken by Kim Cattrall’s iconic character Samantha.
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In the episode from the show’s first season, Samantha is heard talking to an eager man on the other end of the line.
“Hellooo?” she answers, to which the man replies, “It’s over, I told my wife [about us]!”
Gomez then mimes Samantha saying dismissively, “Who is this?” and hanging up while shrugging.
When the video was shared to Twitter, Cattrall herself...
On Tuesday, the 31-year-old singer shared a new Instagram post teasing her upcoming song, using a famous audio clip from an episode of “Sex and the City”.
Read More: Selena Gomez Announces New Single Coming Soon: ‘I Wanted To Put Out A Fun Little Song’
In her video, Gomez mimes answering a phone call, lip syncing to words spoken by Kim Cattrall’s iconic character Samantha.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Selena Gomez (@selenagomez)
In the episode from the show’s first season, Samantha is heard talking to an eager man on the other end of the line.
“Hellooo?” she answers, to which the man replies, “It’s over, I told my wife [about us]!”
Gomez then mimes Samantha saying dismissively, “Who is this?” and hanging up while shrugging.
When the video was shared to Twitter, Cattrall herself...
- 8/23/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Spoiler alert! If you haven’t seen season 2, episode 4 of “And Just Like That”, proceed with caution.
Is “And Just Like That” finally hitting its stride? The “Sex and the City” reboot is four episodes into its sophomore season, and Thursday’s episode proved to be its best yet.
With Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) back in New York City, the original gang, including Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis), and honorary member Anthony Marantino (Mario Cantone), is able to meet up for lunch for some gossip and dirty talk, just like the old days.
There are quips about Miranda’s new fluid lifestyle with Anthony calling her “Rachel Maddow.” There are not-so-subtle euphemisms on Charlotte’s part — mayo, confetti, and a finale of fireworks (Happy July 4th!), no less — and at the heart of it, there’s the friendships fans of the original “Sex and the City...
Is “And Just Like That” finally hitting its stride? The “Sex and the City” reboot is four episodes into its sophomore season, and Thursday’s episode proved to be its best yet.
With Miranda Hobbes (Cynthia Nixon) back in New York City, the original gang, including Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker), Charlotte York Goldenblatt (Kristin Davis), and honorary member Anthony Marantino (Mario Cantone), is able to meet up for lunch for some gossip and dirty talk, just like the old days.
There are quips about Miranda’s new fluid lifestyle with Anthony calling her “Rachel Maddow.” There are not-so-subtle euphemisms on Charlotte’s part — mayo, confetti, and a finale of fireworks (Happy July 4th!), no less — and at the heart of it, there’s the friendships fans of the original “Sex and the City...
- 7/6/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
No matter how hard he tries, Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) just can't escape his past — but in the first five episodes of "You" season 4, he still makes a valiant effort. The charming serial stalker gives up on his pursuit of former flame Marienne (Tati Gabrielle) and settles down in London as an English professor. Who needs true love when you can argue with snarky teenagers, instead? But try as he might to live a simple life, Joe quickly finds himself trapped in a whodunit, struggling to uncover the identity of the Eat The Rich Killer who's picking off several of his new "friends." This swerve takes the thriller into exciting new territory and sets the stage for an even twistier second half.
By the end of Part 1, all is revealed and we finally find out why the world's busiest man, Rhys Montrose (Ed Speleers), never sticks around at parties for...
By the end of Part 1, all is revealed and we finally find out why the world's busiest man, Rhys Montrose (Ed Speleers), never sticks around at parties for...
- 2/15/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Chuck Barris was a game show host and TV personality probably best known for creating "The Dating Game," "The Gong Show," and other stalwart (and often sensationalistic and/or lascivious) staples of the 1970s TV landscape. Barris knew that catering to the lowest common denominator meant big business, and approached each one of shows with that ethos; Who knows a man better? His wife or his secretary? Let's find out on "Three's a Crowd." How well do married couples really know each other? Enter "The Newlywed Game." Want to choose a partner based on your future mother-in-law? Why not appear on "How's...
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- 4/26/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Liz Sheridan, the actor best know for her role as Jerry Seinfeld’s mother Helen in the classic sitcom “Seinfeld,” died on Friday, a representative confirmed to Variety. She was 93.
Seinfeld reacted to the news on Twitter, writing, “Liz was always the sweetest, nicest TV mom a son could wish for. Every time she came on our show it was the coziest feeling for me. So lucky to have known her.”
Liz was always the sweetest, nicest TV mom a son could wish for. Every time she came on our show it was the coziest feeling for me. So lucky to have known her. pic.twitter.com/ae9TDHQILU
— Jerry Seinfeld (@JerrySeinfeld) April 15, 2022
Born in 1929, Sheridan got her start as a nightclub act, earning a living by dancing and playing in both New York City and Caribbean clubs. During her time as a nightclub act, she had a romantic relationship...
Seinfeld reacted to the news on Twitter, writing, “Liz was always the sweetest, nicest TV mom a son could wish for. Every time she came on our show it was the coziest feeling for me. So lucky to have known her.”
Liz was always the sweetest, nicest TV mom a son could wish for. Every time she came on our show it was the coziest feeling for me. So lucky to have known her. pic.twitter.com/ae9TDHQILU
— Jerry Seinfeld (@JerrySeinfeld) April 15, 2022
Born in 1929, Sheridan got her start as a nightclub act, earning a living by dancing and playing in both New York City and Caribbean clubs. During her time as a nightclub act, she had a romantic relationship...
- 4/15/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Variety Film + TV
We have some sad news to report on this Friday afternoon.
TMZ reports that Liz Sheridan -- best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's mother on Seinfeld -- has died.
Liz passed peacefully in her sleep from natural causes on Friday morning in New York City, according to the outlet.
Sheridan's death comes just five days after her 93rd birthday.
The actress played the iconic role of Helen on the NBC comedy series Seinfeld, appearing sporadically throughout the show's run.
Helen was an adoring mother on the show and oftentimes found herself on the wrong side of her son due to being overprotective.
"How could anyone not like him?" was a catchphrase synonymous with Helen.
In addition to Seinfeld, Liz also starred as Mrs. Ochmonek on the hit series Alf between 1986-and 1990.
Sheridan also lent her voice to Mrs. Sheridan in the animated sitcom Life with Louie.
Liz was born on April 10, 1929, in Rye,...
TMZ reports that Liz Sheridan -- best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld's mother on Seinfeld -- has died.
Liz passed peacefully in her sleep from natural causes on Friday morning in New York City, according to the outlet.
Sheridan's death comes just five days after her 93rd birthday.
The actress played the iconic role of Helen on the NBC comedy series Seinfeld, appearing sporadically throughout the show's run.
Helen was an adoring mother on the show and oftentimes found herself on the wrong side of her son due to being overprotective.
"How could anyone not like him?" was a catchphrase synonymous with Helen.
In addition to Seinfeld, Liz also starred as Mrs. Ochmonek on the hit series Alf between 1986-and 1990.
Sheridan also lent her voice to Mrs. Sheridan in the animated sitcom Life with Louie.
Liz was born on April 10, 1929, in Rye,...
- 4/15/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Liz Sheridan, the veteran actress best known for playing Jerry Seinfeld’s mother on Seinfeld and also recurred on Alf and appeared in several Broadway shows, died today in New York City. She was 93.
Her longtime friend and rep Amanda Hendon told Deadline that Sheridan died overnight in her sleep of natural causes.
Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
Sheridan already was a veteran TV and film actress when she was cast as the grumpy neighbor Raquel Ochmonek on NBC’s Alf, appearing in about three dozen episodes from 1986-90. Soon after that, she landed the role of Helen Seinfeld, the adoring, protective and occasionally bemused mother of Jerry. She appeared in about 20 episodes ranging from “The Stakeout” early in Season 2 to the 1998 finale.
Sheridan also provided the voice of Mrs. Sheridan in the 1994-98 animated sictom Life with Louie, starring Louie Anderson.
She also appeared on Broadway, including...
Her longtime friend and rep Amanda Hendon told Deadline that Sheridan died overnight in her sleep of natural causes.
Hollywood & Media Deaths In 2022: Photo Gallery
Sheridan already was a veteran TV and film actress when she was cast as the grumpy neighbor Raquel Ochmonek on NBC’s Alf, appearing in about three dozen episodes from 1986-90. Soon after that, she landed the role of Helen Seinfeld, the adoring, protective and occasionally bemused mother of Jerry. She appeared in about 20 episodes ranging from “The Stakeout” early in Season 2 to the 1998 finale.
Sheridan also provided the voice of Mrs. Sheridan in the 1994-98 animated sictom Life with Louie, starring Louie Anderson.
She also appeared on Broadway, including...
- 4/15/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Jessica Walter worked. She worked in the literal sense, in that she was rarely without an acting job from the time her career began in the early Sixties, with a role as Julie Murano on the CBS daytime soap Love of Life, all the way through this past February, when her guest appearance on ABC’s American Housewife aired, just weeks before Walter died at the age of 80. Her IMDb page lists 160 film and TV projects, and many series that brought her back repeatedly in different roles, particularly Sixties and Seventies mystery shows like F.B.I.,...
- 3/25/2021
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Shelley Morrison, who played Karen Walker’s sharp-tongued yet endearing maid Rosario Salazar on “Will & Grace” from 1999-2006, has died. She was 83.
Morrison died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from heart failure after a brief illness, Morrison’s publicist, Lori DeWaal, told The Associated Press.
Rosario, who hailed from El Salvador, was originally written to appear in just one episode of the hit NBC series, but her dynamic with Megan Mullally’s Karen resonated so well with audiences that the charater went on to appear in 68 episodes over eight seasons of the original series. According to co-creator Max Mutchnick, Morrison was asked to reprise her role for the revival of “Will & Grace,” but had decided to retire from acting completely.
Sean Hayes, who played Jack McFarland on “Will & Grace,” remembered Morrison in an Instagram post.
“She was absolutely hilarious and had the biggest heart,...
Morrison died at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from heart failure after a brief illness, Morrison’s publicist, Lori DeWaal, told The Associated Press.
Rosario, who hailed from El Salvador, was originally written to appear in just one episode of the hit NBC series, but her dynamic with Megan Mullally’s Karen resonated so well with audiences that the charater went on to appear in 68 episodes over eight seasons of the original series. According to co-creator Max Mutchnick, Morrison was asked to reprise her role for the revival of “Will & Grace,” but had decided to retire from acting completely.
Sean Hayes, who played Jack McFarland on “Will & Grace,” remembered Morrison in an Instagram post.
“She was absolutely hilarious and had the biggest heart,...
- 12/2/2019
- by Erin Nyren
- Variety Film + TV
On a national level, the pain that accompanies 9/11 can't be measured, but for a great many there was the added tragedy, two years later to the day, when actor John Ritter, while rehearsing a sequence for his series 8 Simples Rules (co-starring Kaley Cuoco), suddenly took ill. He was rushed to the hospital where he died, not from, as he was initially diagnosed, by cardiac arrest, but, rather, through an aortic dissection. His death was shocking to family, friends, and fans, but in its aftermath we still have our memory of him — and the laughs he gave us — which is all captured in the new documentary, John Ritter: Behind Closed Doors, which debuts tonight on the Reelz channel. One of the people who had gotten to know John fairly well is Chris Mann, author of the 1998 book Come and Knock On Our Door: A Hers and Hers and His Guide to Three's Company,...
- 9/11/2018
- by Ed Gross
- Closer Weekly
Soap and daytime soap opera actor Robert Mandan died on April 29 in Los Angeles after a long illness, his friend, playwright and screenwriter Gary Goldstein, told The Hollywood Reporter. He was 86.
Mandan had worked on such soap operas as From These Roots (as David Allen), The Doctors (Mike Hennessey/Mr. Tabor), The Edge of Night (Nathan Axelrod) and Search for Tomorrow (Sam Reynolds) when he was hired to play Chester, a conniving Wall Street stock broker, on the ABC primetime comedy Soap.
Susan Harris created the sitcom, which aired for four seasons, from 1977-1981. The show, always a critical darling, was a top 10 hit in its first season but suffered in the ratings as it was moved around the schedule.
Mandan and Helmond reunited for two episodes of her next series, Who's the Boss?, and for a 2002 production of "A Twilight Romance" at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank. He also...
Mandan had worked on such soap operas as From These Roots (as David Allen), The Doctors (Mike Hennessey/Mr. Tabor), The Edge of Night (Nathan Axelrod) and Search for Tomorrow (Sam Reynolds) when he was hired to play Chester, a conniving Wall Street stock broker, on the ABC primetime comedy Soap.
Susan Harris created the sitcom, which aired for four seasons, from 1977-1981. The show, always a critical darling, was a top 10 hit in its first season but suffered in the ratings as it was moved around the schedule.
Mandan and Helmond reunited for two episodes of her next series, Who's the Boss?, and for a 2002 production of "A Twilight Romance" at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank. He also...
- 6/4/2018
- by Roger Newcomb
- We Love Soaps
Three's a crowd! Megan Morrison (Christine Evangelista) and Kyle West (Josh Henderson) receive an unexpected surprise when they come face to face with his ex-fiancée Lisbeth (Ashley Hinshaw) on this Sunday's The Arrangement. In the exclusive clip above, Megan is supporting Kyle at a photo shoot at the Venice Film Festival in Italy when Kyle's ex walks in. Kyle and Lisbeth are then asked to take a photo together while Megan has to stand there awkwardly and watch it all happen! While watching Kyle and Lisbeth together, a photographer ends up capturing Megan's stressed reaction and it ends up on E! News! Take a look at The Arrangement clip above to see how...
- 3/8/2017
- E! Online
Emmy-nominated comedy writer-producer George Burditt passed away on Tuesday (June 27). He was 89 years old.
Deadline reports the death of Burditt, who wrote dozens of episodes of "Three's Company," which he also serves as executive producer of from 1981-84. Burditt passed away in Burbank, CA.
Burditt earned four Emmy nominations as a writer in the 1970s; two each for variety shows "The Sonny And Cher Comedy Hour" and "Van Dyke And Company." He also wrote episodes for "All In The Family," "Sanford and Son," "The Jeffersons," "The Ropers," "Doc" and "Three's A Crowd." His productions credits include "Silver Spoons," "227" and "Three's A Crowd."
Born in Boston, Burditt worked for American Greetings in Cleveland before moving to Los Angeles to begin his work in TV. His son Jack Burditt is an Emmy-winning writer and producer from such comedies as "30 Rock" and "Frasier." He's also the creator of "Last Man Standing."
Burditt is...
Deadline reports the death of Burditt, who wrote dozens of episodes of "Three's Company," which he also serves as executive producer of from 1981-84. Burditt passed away in Burbank, CA.
Burditt earned four Emmy nominations as a writer in the 1970s; two each for variety shows "The Sonny And Cher Comedy Hour" and "Van Dyke And Company." He also wrote episodes for "All In The Family," "Sanford and Son," "The Jeffersons," "The Ropers," "Doc" and "Three's A Crowd." His productions credits include "Silver Spoons," "227" and "Three's A Crowd."
Born in Boston, Burditt worked for American Greetings in Cleveland before moving to Los Angeles to begin his work in TV. His son Jack Burditt is an Emmy-winning writer and producer from such comedies as "30 Rock" and "Frasier." He's also the creator of "Last Man Standing."
Burditt is...
- 6/27/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
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