Welcome Three's Company fans to the page dedicated to all
Three's Company media and merchandise. Here you can keep track of the progress
of DVD seasons, complete with estimates as to upcoming season releases. I have
also listed other movies and TV series that the stars of Three's Company have
been a part of.
Episode Guide
Get synopsis, guest stars, air date and more info on each Three's
Company episode in the series. Even includes the spin-offs "The
Ropers" and "Three's a Crowd."
Sound Clips
A collection of Three's Company sound clips hand-picked by yours'
truly. Even a random sound clip player, in case you can't decide.
Sounds Jack Makes
A good part of John Ritter's (Jack Tripper's) physical comedy
includes quips and outbursts. Hear some of the sounds jack makes.
DVDs, Books and More
Three's Company is on DVD. There is a book on Three's Company and
all of the stars have movies and other TV series. Track the progress
of the release of the Three's Company seasons on DVD and see what
the stars of the show have to offer on the DVDs, Books and More
page.
Other Three's Company Sites
There are a whole host of other Three's Company sites on the web. A
few have been around longer than my site! See the comprehensive list.
Three's Company Season DVDs
It had been a long time coming for Three's Company
fans eager to purchase the series for their libraries. In the early days of my
Three's Company web site, most of the e-mails I
received were how to purchase the series on VHS. It was
eventually released on video tape in the year 2000. And it was a "Best of..."
box set at that.
But finally, on November 11th, 2003, Three's
Company Season 1 was released on DVD! And they are releasing a new
season every six months. I'm providing up-to-date estimates of
future season releases.
One reason fans so await the release of a series on DVD is
because the episodes are in the original, first run length. They
include extra scenes that are cut out when you see them in
syndication on TBS. On the DVD versions of the episodes, you can
look forward to a longer opening credit segment, an extra scene of
about a minute before the closing credits at the end of the show and
small clips throughout the show that you no longer see on TV.
Shows on the the disc sets show the episodes in air order, as opposed to production order.
In my opinion, this is the way it ought to be. It is the way fans
remember the show. In the episode list for each disc, I show the
production codes for each episode so you can see the difference in
the order of taping versus the order the viewers saw them.
I hope you find this guide useful. I'm always interested in
feedback at jlawlor@pair.com.
Enjoy!
DVD Release Watch
Next DVD Season: Season 8 Next DVD Release Date: September
2006 (esitmated)
SEASON 1
The first season of Three's Company only contained six episodes,
so they managed fit them all onto one DVD. That's a tight fit,
so special features are at a minimum. Not to worry, the seasons
that follow are all multi-disc sets and are chock full of bonus
features.
Another
unfortunate aspect of the Season 1 DVD is the timing of the
release. It came out exactly two months after John Ritter's death.
At the time, the disc had been pretty much finalized. The
producers went out of their way to include a several
remembrances of John Ritter- A photo montage, complete with a
quote from Joyce DeWitt: "A great loss to the joy in the World."
Also included is a public service message from
United Cerebral Palsy, a foundation John was passionate
about.
The episodes in season 1 include the classic first episode,
which is probably my favorite in the series. I also love Roper's
Niece and No Children, No Dogs- the one where they try to keep a
puppy from Mr. Roper.
Season 1 is the beginning of a great Three's Company
collection!
One Feature of the Season 1 Set is a Look Forward to
Season 2
Additional Features:
With six episodes on the disc already, it's hard to believe they
could fit additional features! They are a little skimpy to be
sure, but it sells for a bargain price and you can get your fill
of extra features on seasons that are already available.
Season Two...
With his passing so recent and not enough time to
include a substantial tribute to John Ritter, the
producers included a note that the season 2 disc set
will contain a proper treatment of the John Ritter's
Legacy.
United Cerebral Palsy
Public Service Message
John Ritter and his father, Tex Ritter, were a big
supporters of UCP. John's brother suffered from the
disease and he hoped for a cure in his lifetime.
A portion of the Season 1 DVD sales go to
United Cerebral Palsy.
Episode Synopsis When playing episodes individually,
there is a detailed description of the
episode.
John Ritter Photo Montage The DVD insert includes a photo montage
with a quote about John from Joyce DeWitt.
SEASON
2
Season 2 is the first full season of Three's Company; 25
episodes in all.
This is the year that Mr. Roper woke up in bed
with Jack. The year that the roommates tried to get rid of a pot
plant, prompting Mr. Roper's famous line: "A can of bis?" A cop mistakes Chrissy for a hooker. Mr. Roper "puts up
shelves." Jack's blind Navy buddy pays him a visit. This is
a solid season of great Three's Company memories.
It is a four disc set. The sleeves contain two pages worth of background on the season
and a remembrance of John Ritter provided by Chris Mann.
Mine even included two Three's Company drink coasters.
The DVD set is loaded with
special features, including my favorite, the never aired
original Pilot episode. Joyce DeWitt
and Suzanne Somers are not part of the cast. John's character is
named "David." The Ropers are the only part of the ensemble
that remained constant.
Season 2 is classic Three's Company filled with memorable
episodes. The set gives a proper send off to John Ritter,
narrated by Joyce DeWitt. It has an abundance of features, as
you'll read below. It sets the standard for the rest of the
series on DVD.
The Opening Theme of the Original Three's Company Pilot
Additional Features:
Season 2 has tons of DVD features (in contrast to
the single disc Season 1). The set includes a documentary on John Ritter's
life and career. There's a trivia game. One episode
has an audio commentary track. It has all of this
and everything else
I've listed below. But my favorite part of the whole
box set is the original, full length pilot episode...
Original Pilot Episode #1 This is the highlight of the box
set in my opinion. A full length pilot
episode created a year before being picked
up by the networks. It was never shown on
TV.
The roommates were named
David (Jack), Jenny (Janet) and Samantha (Chrissy).
Janet's role was played by Valerie Curtain
and Chrissy's by Suzanne Zenor.
The opening
theme shows a different apartment complex.
It also doesn't have words, just a guy
singing "do-do-do-da-dee-do" to the tune of
the Three's Company theme.
The storyline is
basically the same as the Season 1 pilot. The script is somewhat rough and
the characters are not as well defined. It's
really interesting to see the development
that took place in a year.
This
is how Three's Company might have looked
if CBS and others hadn't passed on it.
Owning it is worth the price of the set to
me!
John Ritter: Always Leave Them Laughing
A touching ten minute documentary on John
Ritter's life and career hosted by Joyce DeWitt
and produced exclusively for the Season 2 box
set. Includes lots of childhood photos, clips
from his work before and after Three's Company
and a plug for United Cerebral Palsy. Truly a
great remembrance of John.
Three's Company Drink Coasters The original Season 2 set contained two
drink coasters. A nice bonus! I don't know
if newer editions contain the coasters.
Three’s Company Trivia Game (Season 2) Features 15 trivia questions from Season 2 that
you can play right on your DVD player! Each
question is multiple-choice. After answering the
question it tells you whether or not you were
correct and then shows the relevant scene from
the episode. At the end of the game, there is an
unlisted bonus video (I don’t want to give away
the surprise).
Audio Commentary Chris Mann does the audio commentary for the
“Days of Beer and Weeds” episode. Chris has
written the only definitive book on Three’s
Company and provides the sleeve notes on Season
2 and later DVD sets. I really enjoy the
audio commentaries accompanying my favorite
shows and I wish that they were the rule rather
than the exception.
Blooper Reel I’ve never been a big fan of blooper reels.
They tend to be funnier to the cast and crew of
the shows than to the average viewer, much like
inside jokes. Unfortunately, this is no
exception. You do get to see parts of the
Three’s Company set that are normally
off-camera. And there’s a fun scene where John
has fun with camera crews. But really, the DVD
set would be just as strong without the 12
minute blooper reel.
Eight Years of Laughter An un-narrated set of clips from all eight
seasons of Three’s Company. It features some of
the funniest moments from the series as a whole.
It’s fairly fast paced and good retrospective.
At 22 minutes, it’s nearly the same length as an
entire episode.
Best of… Janet, Chrissy and the Ropers Three 6 minute segments featuring clips
(un-narrated) of each character’s funniest
moments. A great way to focus on your favorite
character’s most memorable scenes.
Stills Gallery About fifty photos, some publicity photos, some
from the set, of the Three’s Company cast.
Memorabilia Gallery About 60 photos of Three’s Company merchandising
from the era. Features some great items like
Three’s Company jigsaw puzzles, trading cards,
stickers and post cards. According to the
credits, all of the memorabilia is from the
collection of Chris Mann.
Talent Bios The biographies of the John, Joyce and Suzanne.
These consist of several pages of written text
on the stars and conclude with a Filmography
(which also includes TV shows).
Episode Synopsis When playing episodes individually,
there is a detailed description of the
episode.
John Ritter Photo Montage The DVD insert includes a photo montage
with a quote about John from Joyce DeWitt.
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