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Behind the Scenes of Three's Company
Three’s Company wasn’t supposed to work. Network executives hated the idea, critics dismissed it as “jiggle TV,” and even the pilot went through three failed versions before the chemistry finally clicked. But against all odds, the sitcom became one of the biggest hits of the 1970s and 1980s — and it changed television forever.
In this episode, we uncover the full story of how Three’s Company beat the odds: from John Ritter’s legendary physical comedy, to Suzanne Somers’ explosive contract battle, to Don Knotts stepping in as Mr. Furley and giving the show new life. Behind the laughs was…
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