Did you feel that Too Close For Comfort was similar to Three’s Company? Which show was the best out of the two?

Did you feel that Too Close For Comfort was similar to Three’s Company? Which show was the best out of the two?


Both shows were different but I loved Three's Company because Jack Tripper was a complete and utter goofball.  ;D

Both shows were different but I loved Three's Company because Jack Tripper was a complete and utter goofball.  ;D


How can you lose with the late and great John Ritter, right? I was always more of a Three’s Company fan than Too Close For Comfort.

I loved threes company. I always saw too close for comfort but never watched it.

I loved John Ritter. In threes company, problem child. Never watched 8 simple rules. But even the voice of Clifford. He just seemed like the nicest sweetest guy. Gone way too soon. I miss him. I think of him when I see people that remind me of him like Chip Gaines or the dentist on some makeover show.

I loved threes company. I always saw too close for comfort but never watched it.

I loved John Ritter. In threes company, problem child. Never watched 8 simple rules. But even the voice of Clifford. He just seemed like the nicest sweetest guy. Gone way too soon. I miss him. I think of him when I see people that remind me of him like Chip Gaines or the dentist on some makeover show.


Did you see the last season episodes of Three’s Company? What did you think of The Ropers?

Did you see the last season episodes of Three’s Company? What did you think of The Ropers?


I loved the show on an episode by episode basis. but don’t recall the entire plot of the series or how it ended. I may have watched ropers once. And maybe threes a crowd. Forgot about them till this thread.

I loved the show on an episode by episode basis. but don’t recall the entire plot of the series or how it ended. I may have watched ropers once. And maybe threes a crowd. Forgot about them till this thread.


What about the Don Knotts episodes of Three’s Company?

What about the Don Knotts episodes of Three’s Company?


Don knotts was funny. I liked him in reruns on Andy Griffith too.

Don knotts was funny. I liked him in reruns on Andy Griffith too.


Did you have a crush on Suzanne Somers when she was on Three’s Company?

Did you have a crush on Suzanne Somers when she was on Three’s Company?


Nah not my type. Besides she was 12 years older than my mom. I had a crush on Punky Brewster who was within 2 weeks my age.

Nah not my type. Besides she was 12 years older than my mom. I had a crush on Punky Brewster who was within 2 weeks my age.


How were the women on Too Close For Comfort for you?

How were the women on Too Close For Comfort for you?


Never watched it. I guess I meant to say I saw it in listings but never watched it. Doing this on a phone, my computer is acting up.

Looking at pictures... nah

Never watched it. I guess I meant to say I saw it in listings but never watched it. Doing this on a phone, my computer is acting up.

Looking at pictures... nah


What would you say was the better sitcom out of the two programs?

How can you lose with the late and great John Ritter, right? I was always more of a Three’s Company fan than Too Close For Comfort.


Jim J. Bullock was just a moron in my eyes.

Did you see the last season episodes of Three’s Company? What did you think of The Ropers?


Was the last season in 1984?  ???

What about the Don Knotts episodes of Three’s Company?


I thought he was pretty funny.

Did you have a crush on Suzanne Somers when she was on Three’s Company?


I thought Chrissy was very sexy and those times in some episodes when she appeared in lingerie. :o

Was the last season in 1984?  ???


Yep, but Priscilla Barnes was on there and not Suzanne Somers.

How were the women on Too Close For Comfort for you?


I loved Lydia Cornell on Too Close For Comfort but not so much the other gal.

I loved Lydia Cornell on Too Close For Comfort but not so much the other gal.


I don’t think the TV stations show either one of these shows.

Yep, but Priscilla Barnes was on there and not Suzanne Somers.


Yeah, cause Suzanne left in 1982.

I don’t think the TV stations show either one of these shows.


Do you mean today?

Do you mean today?


Yep.

Yep.



I'm pretty sure they're on one of those classic TV channels? ???

I'm pretty sure they're on one of those classic TV channels? ???


Three’s Company is apparently on Antennae TV, but Too Close For Comfort is gone for now.

Three’s Company is apparently on Antennae TV, but Too Close For Comfort is gone for now.



Why? What happened to it?

Why? What happened to it?


I guess it’s because people aren’t in the mood for watching mediocre early 80s TV shows.

I guess it’s because people aren’t in the mood for watching mediocre early 80s TV shows.


What do you think of "Mama's Family"?

What do you think of "Mama's Family"?


I love that show. Vicki Lawrence is a hoot!

I guess it’s because people aren’t in the mood for watching mediocre early 80s TV shows.


I think most of these old shows go on and off rotation on the retro tv channels. It will probably show up eventually.

I love that show. Vicki Lawrence is a hoot!


I loved that show too. Another one that I watched at my grandmas on Saturday nights. I think it’s still on me tv. I watched it quite a bit last year. Hard to choose between mama and vint as a favorite.

I loved that show too. Another one that I watched at my grandmas on Saturday nights. I think it’s still on me tv. I watched it quite a bit last year. Hard to choose between mama and vint as a favorite.


Mama, Vint, and Bubba for me.

Three's Company for sure! I loved the later seasons more with Don Knotts. Whilst I loved the Ropers, their storylines and jokes got real same'y after a while. Mr Furley was a breath of fresh air and much funnier for me.

FYI I also remember watching "The Ropers" spin-off.

It was sad Suzanne Somers left, but I loved Cindy and Terri.

What do you think of "Mama's Family"?


I liked Vicki Lawrence as "Mama".
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I liked Vicki Lawrence as "Mama".
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This is off-topic, but I always found Vicki Lawrence to be beautiful.

This is off-topic, but I always found Vicki Lawrence to be beautiful.


But I think her character was supposed to be an "old curmudgeon" or maybe that was putting it too harsh.

This is off-topic, but I always found Vicki Lawrence to be beautiful.

Yeah, she was good-looking as an actress. Even later on, when she played the recurring role of 'Mamaw' on Hannah Montana. The character was the mother of Robbie Ray Stewart (Billy Ray Cyrus' character), and the grandmother of Miley's character. Yet in real life Vicki was only 12 years older than Billy Ray Cyrus, who played her son.

Anyways, going back to the OP of this thread...


Did you feel that Too Close For Comfort was similar to Three’s Company? Which show was the best out of the two?

I never watched Too Close For Comfort at all, but I liked Three’s Company; so if I were to answer this question, my opinion would be biased.

Anyways, going back to the OP of this thread...
I never watched Too Close For Comfort at all, but I liked Three’s Company; so if I were to answer this question, my opinion would be biased.


I watched a little bit of Too Close For Comfort, it didn’t hold my interest. It does remind me of Three’s Company and One Day At A Time.

Which do you think was the better theme song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmb4_DLcZUQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX0cSaaLcXo

Which do you think was the better theme song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmb4_DLcZUQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX0cSaaLcXo


There’s Company.

Yeah, she was good-looking as an actress. Even later on, when she played the recurring role of 'Mamaw' on Hannah Montana. The character was the mother of Robbie Ray Stewart (Billy Ray Cyrus' character), and the grandmother of Miley's character. Yet in real life Vicki was only 12 years older than Billy Ray Cyrus, who played her son.


Other than mama, the only thing I watched her in was the host of win, lose, or draw.

Other than mama, the only thing I watched her in was the host of win, lose, or draw.


I miss when the networks would make famous TV show stars into game show hosts. So late 1980s.

Which do you think was the better theme song?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmb4_DLcZUQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX0cSaaLcXo


I like the too close for comfort one. Sounds like a cross between the intro to who’s the boss, and the smooth jazz song “what you won’t do for love.”

Other than mama, the only thing I watched her in was the host of win, lose, or draw.

I remember that show, from the late 80's. That was a game show very much like Pictionary.



I miss when the networks would make famous TV show stars into game show hosts. So late 1980s.

I miss that too.

I remember that show, from the late 80's. That was a game show very much like Pictionary.

I miss that too.


Pictionary had Brian Robbins from Head Of The Class as the host.

Pictionary had Brian Robbins from Head Of The Class as the host.

Yes, I remember that as well, from the summer months of '89.

I miss when the networks would make famous TV show stars into game show hosts. So late 1980s.


They don't them like that any longer.

I thought Jim J. Bullock was such a cornball in Too Close For Comfort.

I thought Jim J. Bullock was such a cornball in Too Close For Comfort.


Same.

Same.


Maybe it was his mannerisms.

Maybe it was his mannerisms.


Indeed it was.

Indeed it was.


At first I never knew Monroe Ficus was actually gay until many years later.

I was in love with Lydia Cornell.  Too Close or Comfort 100% for the win!

I was in love with Lydia Cornell.  Too Close or Comfort 100% for the win!


I loved Lydia Cornell too, she was a gorgeous hot blonde.

I loved Lydia Cornell too, she was a gorgeous hot blonde.


Both shows had nice looking blondes.

Both shows had nice looking blondes.


That's what some sitcoms needed back then, some hot blondes for some sexual tensions.

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Why did Henry Rush need a cow hand puppet?

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Why did Henry Rush need a cow hand puppet?


I have no idea.

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Grandma Tripper

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Why did Henry Rush need a cow hand puppet?


that's Cosmic Cow.  He would often he seen wearing it while he drew his cartoon, but how one can draw perfectly with essentially a sock on their hand is quite impressive

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Grandma Tripper

...which I believe was Jack posing as a woman. I ain't seen that episode in ages.


By the way, I notice this thread's starter's account is now deleted. :o ???

...which I believe was Jack posing as a woman. I ain't seen that episode in ages.


By the way, I notice this thread's starter's account is now deleted. :o ???


I think he was supposed to enter a contest and he posed as a grandmother for Chrissy and Janet so he could win it.

I think he was supposed to enter a contest and he posed as a grandmother for Chrissy and Janet so he could win it.

Oh yes, that's right. Like I said, I haven't seen it in a long time.