Three’s Company is a popular television sitcom, that, for many viewers, perfectly defines the culture of the ’70s and ’80s. Full of farcical humor and outrageous situations, Three’s Company helped John Ritter rise to prominence and boosted the careers of several other talented character actors
Although Ritter was able to take his newfound fame and spin it to his advantage, Joyce DeWitt, who was Ritter’s co-star for many years on Three’s Company, was reportedly not so thrilled by several of his career movies — with one, in particular, sounding a death knell on their working relationship.
When did ‘Three’s Company’ run on television?
Three’s Company first debuted on television in 1977. Running on the ABC network, the series was based on the popular British sitcom Man About the House. The show tells the story of three roommates, Janet, Chrissy, and Jack, who live platonically in an apartment in Santa Monica, California.
Three’s Company became popular for the way that it expounded on the joke of one male roommate living with two women — and the near-constant misunderstandings by neighbors and friends.
In short order, Ritter, who played Jack on Three’s Company, became one of the biggest male stars on television. Critics and fans praised his hilarious work on the show and gave props to showrunners for the inventive writing and character development. Three’s Company remained a mainstay on television until 1984 when the final season aired.
Who did Joyce DeWitt play on ‘Three’s Company’?
For all of it's nostalgic value today… Three's Company was one of the most controversial shows in T.V. at the time. It was deemed waaayyyyy "To Sexy" for a lot of T.V. critics and producers at the time. When you watch it now, the double entendre that pervaded the show holds up https://t.co/gxBvk9Uyq8
— Dr. Jason Johnson (@DrJasonJohnson) January 14, 2021
Although Ritter was the early-on runaway star of Three’s Company, he was joined on the show by several talented actresses. Suzanne Somers, who would go on to become a popular pinup and fitness guru, portrayed Chrissy Snow, while Joyce DeWitt played Janet Wood.