Yet another on-set drama when it was revealed that there were apparently “special cameras” for Jack and Chrissy’s characters.
Joyce DeWitt was reportedly upset at the discovery that there were cameras especially angled on Suzanne and John but not on her.
One of the First Pilots Had Some Surprising Differences
In one of the earliest pilots, there were some notable differences that devoted fans may have forgotten about. Jack was originally introduced as David Bell, (a filmmaking newbie.)
in one of the pilots, the theme song had no lyrics in the beginning and the character of Mrs. Roper had an entirely different personality!
There Were Many "Suzannes"
That’s right, there were three Suzanne’s in the beginning! The first was Suzanne Zenor, then Suze Lanier and the last of course being Suzanne Somers. And they all, you guessed it, played the character of Chrissy, were blonde and ended up being fired by the producers.
Sounds like that named was just cursed. It sure was rough to be named Suzanne back then!
The Show Was Rumored to be a Precursor for Friends
It was thought that much of the success and longevity of the show, "Friends," can be owed to "Three’s Company" setting the stage for the plot.
Both shows center on co-ed, twenty-somethings navigating young adult life.
The Title Was Taken From a Popular Saying
So where was the title, "Three’s Company," taken from anyway? Well, though the producers chose it at the last minute, the title was adapted from the saying “two’s company, three’s a crowd.”
The expression really summed up the essence of the show so the producers went with that title without a moment's hesitation.