Three's Company

*Three's Company*
Three's Company
Genre	Sitcom
Based on	Man About the House; by Brian Cooke; Johnnie Mortimer;
Developed by	Don Nicholl; Michael Ross; Bernie West;
Directed by	Bill Hobin; (seasons 1–2); Dave Powers; (seasons 3–8); Various; (seasons 2 & 8);
Starring	John Ritter; Joyce DeWitt; Suzanne Somers; (season 1–5); Norman Fell; (seasons 1–3); Audra Lindley; (seasons 1–3); Don Knotts; (seasons 4–8); Richard Kline; Ann Wedgeworth; (season 4); Jenilee Harrison; (seasons 5 & 6); Priscilla Barnes; (seasons 6–8);
Theme music composer	Joe Raposo
Opening theme	"Come and Knock on Our Door", performed by Ray Charles & Julia Rinker
Ending theme	"Come and Knock on Our Door" (instrumental)
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	8
No. of episodes	172 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers	Michael Ross; Bernie West; Don Nicholl; (1977–1981); Budd Grossman; (1980–1981); George Burditt; (1981–1984);
Production locations	Metromedia Square; Hollywood, California (1977, 1982–1984); ABC Television Center; Hollywood, California (1977); CBS Television City; Hollywood, California (1977–1982);
Camera setup	Videotape; multi-camera
Running time	25 minutes
Production companies	NRW Productions; T.T.C. Productions;
Original release
Network	ABC
Release	March 15, 1977 –; September 18, 1984
Related
	Man About the House; The Ropers; Three's a Crowd;
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Three's Company is an American television sitcom that aired for eight seasons on ABC from March 15, 1977, to September 18, 1984. Developed by Don Nicholl, Michael Ross and Bernie West, it is based on the British sitcom Man About the House created by Brian Cooke and Johnnie Mortimer.

The story revolves around three single roommates: Jack Tripper, Janet Wood, and Chrissy Snow, who all platonically live together in a Santa Monica, California, apartment complex owned by Stanley and Helen Roper. The show, a farce, chronicles the escapades and hijinks of the trio's constant misunderstandings, social lives, and financial struggles. A top-10 hit from 1977 to 1983, the series has remained popular in syndication and through DVD releases. The show also spawned similar spin-offs to those that Man About the House had: The Ropers and Three's a Crowd, based upon George and Mildred and Robin's Nest, respectively.