I saw this on Arab show-time (I think) and I used to watch Three's Company all the time, first when it aired and than in rerun's. My favorite memories were watching this with my 60'sh Dad and he was a big Mr Ferly fan (Don Knotts), as am I; those are good memories of hanging with my Dad (I was in my 30's). This take is all about Threes Company and the inside scoop on it from Joyce De Witts viewpoint. As a result of this the only good person in this is Joyce. Everyone else betrays her or is oblivious to whats going on (that would be Don Knotts), poor ol poor ol Joyce. You know I did find this very entertaining but I find it funny that Susanne Summers in the movie can't use her character of Chrissy in Vegas (probably based on a true event), and yet Joyce can besmirch Susanne's character so badly in this film and suffer no lawful retaliation. Maybe they secured her permission before airing it, as it's not flattering at all (and remembering the way things went down because it was a show I watched when airing, I wasn't to crazy about her either). So lets look at how it shook down, Threes Company ran for several seasons after Susanne left, thus John and Joyce got paid good money (compared to this Average Joe), for several years. I think Don Knotts helped out a lot for the quality of the show, although the original landlord and wife were a great element also, Don didn't hurt. John went on to do some movies (Remember the one where he's wearing a glow in the dark condom? I don't either but I remember the ad for it!), and he also has a "hit" comedy when he died a Young death, so he was a success after Threes Company. Susanne went on to other things (Vegas, thighmaster) and made lots of money, I have no idea what she's doing now but her whole thing was based on her young looks so that only goes so far, but all in all, a success (what's so bad about making lots of money doing thighmaster commercials, the only infomercial worth watching, I mean C'MON!). Joyce didn't even show Susannes kid in the movie (he's mentioned but I never saw him), for fear (I guess) that this will give sympathy to Susanne. And Joyce, poor Joyce. I used to love her in the same way I used to love Mary Ann on Gilligans Island, I wanted to have sex with both as opposed to the dumb blonde. I felt sorry for her after all the gossip stories but she has done squat after Threes Company that was on a national level. And hey, if it's good therapy to do this backstabbing flick where you made millions before and are still bitter than I guess you better do it. Just be advised Joyce, you didn't win any sympathy points with me, if anything you lost by me as a threes company fan watching this and now having a different view when I watch the reruns again (I guess you aren't getting residuals, so don't care). As far as the movie goes, I was riveted by Brian Dennihey, he was awesome and sooooo funny, you just had the feeling that was all real with those two suck ass's he had with him, god there is a limit I will go for a paycheck and it's not nearly close enough to brown nose like those two. Also interesting was the whole Roper's thing, at least that guy knew it was a business and took it in stride (he got screwed, but he's been in a lot of movies as a character actor and took it in stride). Ever see a TV show where they tell a story through different characters perspective and all the stories are different? Well this is Joyce's view and it really shows. Very entertaining though! I feel bad for the nobody TV actors playing other TV actors, thats gotta hurt, but hey, it's a paycheck!
Behind the Camera: The Unauthorized Story of 'Three's Company'
(2003 TV Movie)
Three Guesses Who Is The Angel In This Company (First Two Don't Count)
19 April 2006
Warning: Spoilers