In keeping with the last-minute theme of the show’s development, the producers admitted that the pilot episode was actually written before the show even had a proper name.
But even though it was another quick idea, the title “Three’s Company” went over well with the audience.
Don Knotts Was Nervous When He Got Hired
After the departure of the Ropers, Jack, Chrissy, and Janet needed a new landlord, that’s when actor Don Knotts was cast. Surprisingly, though Knotts was a veteran of TV, he said that he was nervous at first because the show was already so popular and the cast so funny.
On the other side, many cast members confessed they were nervous to work with an actor as seasoned as Knotts.
Suzanne Somers Lied About Her Age.
John Ritter and Joyce DeWitt claimed that Somers told them she was 17 when she had her son, who was 11 at the time (which would have made her 28). However, when you do the math, her claim didn’t add up.
If you consider her birthday and the start date of the show, she was most likely in her 30s when she made the statement.
Joyce DeWitt Was Left Out
Producers tried to keep the development of Three’s A Crowd (the soon-to-be failed spin-off) under wraps. But Joyce DeWitt accidentally walked in on the auditions, and when she discovered she wasn't going to be a part of the show, she was very disappointed.
Unfortunately from there, tensions between her and the rest of the cast and crew began to rise.
Suzanne Somers Was Replaced Twice
After Somers left the show because of her contract drama, the character of Chrissy was replaced by Chrissy's cousin, Cindy (played by actress Jenilee Harrison).
But it seems that Jenilee wasn’t a great choice for the part and, after poor performance numbers, Cindy was also replaced. The next replacement for Chrissy was then Terri (played by actress Priscilla Barnes).