On tonight’s episode of Dancing With The Stars, veteran actress Suzanne Somers gave an emotional tribute to her most famous role — Chrissy Snow on the classic comedy Three’s Company. She starred opposite the late John Ritter on the beloved show, and it was the role of Chrissy — the naive, absent-minded, but lovable girl — that propelled Suzanne Somers to stardom in the 1970s. But it also left her misunderstood for a long time. “At one point, people really thought I was the dumbest woman in America because of Chrissy,” Somers once shared.
In the years after leaving Three’s Company, Somers’ relationship with co-star John Ritter was so strained that they didn’t speak to each other for a long time. Still, Somers has always credited the show with changing her life and career.
Now, on the Dancing With The Stars stage, she is reprising her role as Chrissy Snow with her professional partner Tony Dovolani. The pair call themselves “Two’s Company” – a clever play on the original title of the series “Three’s Company,” which now has just two representatives.
Suzanne Somers first took on the role of Chrissy in 1977, when Three’s Company quickly became the most popular TV show in America.
On tonight’s show, she opened up about her deep connection to her co-star John Ritter, who was like family to her, and said she wanted to dedicate the entire performance to him. The performance took place on a stage set that mimicked the familiar setting of Three’s Company, with the theme song from the show playing in the background, giving the audience a nostalgic feeling.
One of the most touching moments Somers shared was the chance she and Ritter had to make up before he passed away. According to her, it was Ritter’s wife who arranged the meeting that helped the two mend their relationship. They talked, cleared up any misunderstandings, and closed the sad chapter in their relationship.
Shortly after, Ritter suddenly passed away from a rare disease. In a radio interview, Somers choked up and said that she will always cherish that final moment – the reunion and forgiveness that brought relief to her heart, as well as a beautiful ending to a once-close friendship.
