A Man About the House is the first episode of season one of Three's Company. Written by the executive producers of the series, Don Nicholl, Michael Ross, and Bernie West, it first aired 15 March 1977 on ABC.
Summary[]
Brunette Janet Wood, who works in a florist shop, and Chrissy Snow, a guileless blonde typist, find Jack Tripper asleep in their bathtub following a party for their ex-roommate. The two girls, who lack culinary skills, decide to share the apartment and expenses with Jack when they learn he is studying to be a gourmet chef. But first they have to find a way to overcome objections from their landlords, Stanley and Helen Roper, a romantically frustrated couple who live downstairs.
Trivia[]
- This was the third and actual official pilot episode shot. Based upon the story used in the second pilot episode shot which featured Susan Lanier in the role of Chrissy, in this episode, Suzanne Somers assumes the role of Chrissy for the first time.
Gallery[]
Roommates Janet and Chrissy are alarmed and startled to find a sleeping guy in their bathtub.