Brian Cooke
Director
Three's Company (1977)
Season 5
When two single girls, Janet and Chrissy, need a roommate to share their Santa Monica apartment, they decide to offer a room to Jack, a man they find passed out in the bathtub after the going-away party for their last roommate. However, hijinks ensure when Jack must pretend to be gay in order to throw off the scent of the trio's conservative landlady.
Released March 15, 1977
Episode 22 min
10+
Genres: Comedy
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Network: ABC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
8.0
S5E1 - Upstairs, Downstairs, Upstairs
Jack has to fix dinner for 4 dates at the same time!
Oct. 28, 1980, midnight
7.0
S5E2 - ...And Justice for Jack
Jack's female boss makes a pass at him and he sues her for sexual harassment.
Nov. 11, 1980, midnight
S5E3 - A Hundred Dollars a What?
Chrissy goes to work at a convention as a hostess with an old friend of hers, not realizing the job is being a high priced call girl.
Nov. 18, 1980, midnight
8.0
S5E4 - Downhill Chaser
Jack pretends to be a professional skier to impress his new date who is a ski nut.
Nov. 25, 1980, midnight
8.0
S5E5 - A Crowded Romance
Jack and Larry both go at each other for the affections of one woman and Larry takes advantage of Jack's new job as a store window display mannequin to embarrass him in front of her.
Dec. 2, 1980, midnight
8.0
S5E6 - Room at the Bottom
Jack gets a job as a busboy and at the same time is misrepresenting himself to his new date as the chef.
Dec. 9, 1980, midnight
8.0
S5E7 - Chrissy's Cousin
Cindy Snow moves into the apartment with Jack and Janet.
Dec. 16, 1980, midnight
3.3
S5E8 - Jack to the Rescue
Jack goes to Cindy's place of employment to fight for her job back after she loses it.
Jan. 6, 1981, midnight
3.3
S5E9 - The Not-So-Great Imposter
To get a new job, Jack assumes the identity of another person, not knowing that a lot of people have it in for that person!
Jan. 13, 1981, midnight
8.0
S5E10 - Jack's Other Mother
A little old lady adopts Jack as her so-called 'son' but becomes more trouble than she is help when she starts interfering in Jack's love life.
Jan. 20, 1981, midnight
8.0
S5E11 - Make Room for Daddy
Jack set up a date for his girlfriend's father with Janet, who doesn't realize how old he is.
Jan. 27, 1981, midnight
8.0
S5E12 - Janet's Secret
Janet's parents come to visit, and Janet has to pretend that she and Jack are husband and wife.
Feb. 3, 1981, midnight
8.0
S5E13 - Father of the Bride
Cindy is flourished with the wealth of an older man who wants her to be his bride. Her persistant refusal to wed him doesn't seem to be enough, so Jack and Janet try to figure out a way to discourage him. They soon find themselves tempted by his generous promises for the future, before coming to their senses and rescuing Cindy from her worst nightmare.
Feb. 10, 1981, midnight
8.0
S5E14 - Furley vs. Furley
The roommates help Ralph stand up to his brother, Bart Furley, who owns the building.
Feb. 17, 1981, midnight
8.0
S5E15 - In Like Larry
Jack and Larry switch apartments to see how each other lives their life.
Feb. 24, 1981, midnight
8.0
S5E16 - Teacher's Pet
Dean Traver's niece gets Jack in trouble, and Janet and Larry try to help him out.
March 3, 1981, midnight
8.0
S5E17 - And Baby Makes Four
Jack and Janet think that Cindy is going to have a baby.
March 10, 1981, midnight
S5E18 - Night of the Ropers
The Ropers are back in town, and Stanley has a falling out with Mr. Furley when he catches him in bed with Helen.
March 17, 1981, midnight
9.0
S5E19 - Double Trouble
In order to date Furley's niece, Jack must pretend that he is his fictitious brother, Austin.
March 24, 1981, midnight
4.3
S5E20 - Dying to Meet You
Jack fakes his death to avoid dealing with a girl's jealous boyfriend.
May 5, 1981, midnight
8.0
S5E21 - The Case of the Missing Blonde
Cindy goes to meet her father while he is visiting town but Jack and Janet think that she has been kidnapped.
May 12, 1981, midnight
8.0
S5E22 - Honest Jack Tripper
Jack learns that honesty is not always the best policy when he agrees to tell the absolute truth.
May 19, 1981, midnight
Network: ABC
Episode Runtime: 22 min.
Season Runtime: 3877 min.
Released: March 15, 1977
Last Air Date: Sept. 18, 1984, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: TV-PG
Common sense age: 10+
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