Of course, we all know this show thrived on the one note premise of misunderstanding. That's a conversation for another review. When the writers and producers went all in on the classic strokes of broad comedy, you get gems like this. Don Knotts' entrance as Ralph Furley was a stand out. The physical comedy of John Ritter is once again on full display. There isn't a scene he doesn't steal. This was one of the best uses of Ann Wedgeworth's enormous talents as Lana. It's a shame the writers never understood that someone like Jack would never be turned off by a man hungry, slightly older woman. It's a story arc they never pursued as Wedgeworth left the series mid season.
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The New Landlord (Official Review)
srx-5724321 February 2024
Warning: Spoilers
This episode is a great transition from the Ropers to Mr Furley. However, any true Three's Company fan will tell you that the Ropers were never good enough to have a series of their own. John Ritter is and was Three's Company plain and simple. Even Norman Fell had hesitations about a standalone Roper series. The New Landlord gets a 1 star because why was Lana so mean to Mr Furley in this episode? She calls him a "worm" 3 times... why?? Just because he has a crush on her?? He did nothing to deserve such treatment other than the writers were trying to be funny. This episode would be a 10 if not for that.
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