After the end of “Three’s Company,” there was yet another spin-off attempt by the producers of the show. ABC then attempted to launch the show, “Three’s a Crowd.”
The plot centered around Jack Tripper moving in with his new girlfriend but (maybe because it was too similar to “Three’s Company”) this spin-off fizzled out as well.
Suzanne Somers Shows Up in the Credits Wearing a Wig
In the opening credits for the show, viewers see Jack ride his bike past a brunette woman who has her back turned to the camera.
She is apparently very beautiful and makes Jack crash his bike. Well, the beautiful brunette was actually Suzanne Somers in a wig!
You Can See Boom Mics and Other Equipment In Multiple Episodes
Though "Three's Company" was a professional production, it did have a rather surprising on-set slip-up.
In fact, in multiple episodes, you're likely to catch a glimpse of a stray boom mic or crew member's hand falling into the shot. Hey, it happens to the best of them!
Priscilla Barnes Got In Trouble For Her Hair Being “Too Blonde.”
Producers really struggled to find a replacement for Somer’s character. After the departure of Chrissy, she was replaced by Cindy, and after Cindy was written out of the show, she was replaced by Terri (played by Priscilla Barnes).
According to Barnes, she said the producers didn’t want her because her hair was dyed “too blonde”. What’s a girl to do?
The Main Cast Didn’t Meet Until The Night of The First Taping.
Even though the plot centers around three roommates, the three cast members didn’t actually meet until the night of the first taping. This was partly because Suzanne Somers was such a last-minute addition to the cast.
But the three actors proved their talents by creating collective, on-screen chemistry for the show.