Three's Company: Tropes

Signature tropes

The ones that say the most about Three's Company. Pick one to read it.

• Escalating PunchlineRare · in 27 titlesIn the pilot episode, Chrissy doesn't think it was her preparation of the punch that got Janet painfully drunk, and thinks it might have been one of the many types of liquor she added.Read →
• Strongly Worded LetterRare · in 50 titlesIn "Out on a Limb," a food critic comes into Jack's Bistro, takes a quick bite, and leaves, causing Jack to worry that the critic hated the food and is going to give him a bad review.Read →
• The Inspector Is Comingin 61 titlesWith Jack spending much of the series working in (and later owning) a restaurant, there's naturally a fair share of episodes dealing with food critics, inspectors, and prestigious guests.Read →
• The Scroogein 190 titlesMr. Furley, generally when he takes anyone out on a date. When he takes Janet out for dinner, he orders only one salad to split between the two of them.Read →
• Financial Test of FriendshipRare · in 11 titlesMr. Furley's managerial job and residence exist solely because his brother, Bart, owns the building.Read →
• Who Would Be Stupid Enough?in 91 titlesWhen Jack and Larry attend a charity fundraiser, they don't realize that the casino games are only for fun and the chips represent play money.Read →