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{{Infobox television
| image                = Three's a Crowd logo.svg
| alt_name             = '''''Three's Company, Too'''''
| camera               = [[Videotape]]; [[Multi-camera setup|Multi-camera]]
| runtime              = approx. 23 minutes (per episode)
| developer            = {{Plainlist|
* [[Michael Ross (screenwriter)|Michael Ross]]
* [[Bernie West]]
* [[George Burditt (writer)|George Burditt]]
* Martin Rips
* Joseph Staretski
}}
| based_on             = {{Plainlist|
*{{based on|''[[Man About the House]]''|[[Johnnie Mortimer]]|[[Brian Cooke]]}}
*{{based on|''[[Robin's Nest (TV series)|Robin's Nest]]''|Johnnie Mortimer|Brian Cooke}}
}}
| starring             = [[John Ritter]]<br>[[Mary Cadorette]]<br>[[Robert Mandan]]<br>[[Alan Campbell (actor)|Alan Campbell]]
| theme_music_composer = [[Michael Lloyd (music producer)|Michael Lloyd]] <small>(music)</small><br>[[Al Kasha]], [[Joel Hirschhorn]],<br>[[Don Nicholl]] & Michael Lloyd <small>(lyrics)</small>
| open_theme           = "Side by Side"
| company              = NRW Productions<br>Bergman-Taffner Productions
| executive_producer   = Michael Ross<br>Bernie West<br>George Burditt
| producer             = Martin Rips<br>Joseph Staretski<br>[[George Sunga]]
| end_theme            = "Side by Side" (instrumental)
| country              = United States
| language             = English
| network              = [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]]
| first_aired          = {{start date|1984|9|25}}
| last_aired           = {{end date|1985|4|9}}
| num_seasons          = 1
| num_episodes         = 22
| related              = {{Plainlist|
* ''[[Three's Company]]''
* ''[[Robin's Nest (TV series)|Robin's Nest]]''
}}
}}

'''''Three's a Crowd''''' (also known as '''''Three's Company, Too''''' in the ''Three's Company'' syndication package) is an American [[sitcom]] television series produced as a [[Spin-off (media)|spin-off]] [[sequel]] and continuation of ''[[Three's Company]]'' that aired on [[American Broadcasting Company|ABC]] from September 25, 1984 (one week after the final episode of ''Three's Company'' was broadcast), until April 9, 1985, with reruns airing until September 10, 1985. It is loosely based on the [[British sitcom]] ''[[Robin's Nest (TV series)|Robin's Nest]]'', which was itself a spin-off of ''[[Man About the House]]'', on which ''Three's Company'' was based.

==Plot==
In ''Three's Company''<nowiki/>'s final episodes, Vicky Bradford ([[Mary Cadorette]]) is introduced as a love interest of Jack Tripper ([[John Ritter]]), beginning with the episode titled "Cupid Works Overtime". In the following two-part episode "Friends and Lovers", Jack proposes marriage, but Vicky, afraid of marriage after witnessing her parents' tumultuous relationship and bitter divorce, declines the offer. Vicky instead convinces Jack to move in with her in the vacant apartment above his restaurant. Vicky's wealthy father James Bradford ([[Robert Mandan]]) buys the building from Jack's former boss Frank Angelino. James does not approve of Jack, and he constantly tries to disrupt his and Vicky's relationship.

Other characters include E. Z. Taylor ([[Alan Campbell (actor)|Alan Campbell]]), Jack's eccentric assistant at the bistro, and Claudia Bradford ([[Jessica Walter]]), Vicky's mother and James's ex-wife.

==Cast==
===Main===
* [[John Ritter]] as [[Jack Tripper]]
* [[Mary Cadorette]] as Victoria "Vicky" Bradford
* [[Robert Mandan]] as James Bradford
* [[Alan Campbell (actor)|Alan Campbell]] as E.Z. Taylor

===Recurring===
* [[Jessica Walter]] as Claudia Bradford

== Episodes ==
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 |EpisodeNumber= 1
 |Title= Family Affair
 |DirectedBy= [[Dave Powers (director)|Dave Powers]]
 |WrittenBy= [[Michael Ross (screenwriter)|Michael Ross]], [[Bernie West]] & [[George Burditt (writer)|George Burditt]]
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1984|9|25}}
 |ProdCode= 0102
 |ShortSummary= Jack lies to his visiting aunt Mae ([[Billie Bird]]) to try to cover up his living arrangement with Vicky. Jack hires surfer E.Z. Taylor as his assistant at the restaurant.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 2
 |Title= The Happy Couple
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Michael Ross, Bernie West & George Burditt
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1984|10|9}}
 |ProdCode= 0101
 |ShortSummary= Jack and Vicky argue over money. Mr. Bradford offers to pay for sprinklers that Jack needs for the bistro if Jack can convince Vicky to marry him.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 3
 |Title= The Maternal Triangle
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Martin Rips & Joseph Staretski
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1984|10|16}}
 |ProdCode= 0103
 |ShortSummary= To get Vicky to accept his standing marriage proposal, Jack attempts to reunite Vicky's divorced parents. First appearance of Mrs. Bradford.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 4
 |Title= Daddy's Little Girl
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Karyl Geld Miller & Korby Siamis
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1984|10|23}}
 |ProdCode= 0106
 |ShortSummary= James moves in to care for Vicky when she comes down with the [[measles]].
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 5
 |Title= Jack's Problem
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Martin Rips & Joseph Staretski
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1984|10|30}}
 |ProdCode= 0108
 |ShortSummary= Jack seeks advice from a psychologist ([[James Karen]]) about his recent impotence. Vicky thinks Jack is cheating on her with E.Z.'s girlfriend Susie ([[Deborah Goodrich]]).
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 6
 |Title= Vacation from Sex
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Martin Rips & Joseph Staretski <small>(teleplay), </small>[[Budd Grossman]] <small>(story)</small>
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1984|11|13}}
 |ProdCode= 0110
 |ShortSummary= Vicky and Jack try to spend time sharing each others' non-sexual interests.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 7
 |Title= A Matter of Money
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Budd Grossman
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1984|11|20}}
 |ProdCode= 0105
 |ShortSummary= When Jack is asked to identify a counterfeiter, Mr. Bradford appears in the police lineup.
Based on "A Matter of Note" by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 8
 |Title= The Honeymooners
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Lissa Levin
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1984|11|27}}
 |ProdCode= 0112
 |ShortSummary= Aboard a flight to [[Acapulco]], Jack mistakes an [[Federal Air Marshal Service|air marshal]] for [[Aircraft hijacking|hijacker]]. When they arrive, James crashes their vacation.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 9
 |Title= A Little Competition
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= [[David Mirkin]]
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1984|12|4}}
 |ProdCode= 0104
 |ShortSummary= Vicky's former boyfriend opens a seafood restaurant across from Jack's Bistro and makes Jack jealous.
Based on the episode of the same name by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 10
 |Title= A Foreign Affair
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Rich Reinhart
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1984|12|11}}
 |ProdCode= 0109
 |ShortSummary= James tries to match his ex-wife with a business acquaintance, hoping to cease paying her [[alimony]].
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 11
 |Title= James Steps Out
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Martin Rips & Joseph Staretski
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1984|12|18}}
 |ProdCode= 0107
 |ShortSummary= After James falls for a young artist ([[Sharon Wyatt]]), Jack tries to save him from heartbreak.
Based on "Piggy in the Middle" by Johnnie Mortimer and Brian Cooke.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 12
 |Title= Father Knows Nothing
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Marty Farrell
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1985|1|8}}
 |ProdCode= 0113
 |ShortSummary= Jack thinks Vicky is pregnant, but it's E.Z.'s dog who is expecting.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 13
 |Title= A Friend in Deed
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= [[Stan Burns]] & [[Paul Wayne]]
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1985|1|15}}
 |ProdCode= 0111
 |ShortSummary= Jack mistakenly believes that Vicky's friend ([[Gail Edwards]]) is coming on to him.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 14
 |Title= A Case of Sour Grapes
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Norman Chandler Fox & Mark Tuttle
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1985|1|22}}
 |ProdCode= 0114
 |ShortSummary= Jack convinces Vicky to invest in a case of vintage wine, but when it turns out to be sour, he takes a job at a sushi house to repay her.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 15
 |Title= Private Lessons
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Phil Mishkin
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1985|1|29}}
 |ProdCode= 0116
 |ShortSummary= Jack grooms E.Z. for a date with a high-class girl who only seems interested in Jack.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 16
 |Title= One Ego to Go
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Martin Rips, Joseph Staretski & Rich Reinhart
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1985|2|5}}
 |ProdCode= 0115
 |ShortSummary= With his ego bruised after to losing a trivia game to Vicky, Jack tries to best her but ends up embarrassing himself at a beach carnival in front of guests.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 17
 |Title= September Song
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Martin Rips & Joseph Staretski
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1985|2|12}}
 |ProdCode= 0118
 |ShortSummary= After Jack and James get drunk together, James is arrested for urinating in public and ends up in court.
Based on the episode of the same name by George Layton.
 |LineColor= 800080
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{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 18
 |Title= Deeds of Trust
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Mark Tuttle
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1985|2|19}}
 |ProdCode= 0117
 |ShortSummary= Jack's old friend [[List of Three's Company characters#Larry Dallas|Larry]] ([[Richard Kline]]) from ''[[Three's Company]]'' invites him to a swinging party where old flame Greedy Gretchen ([[Teresa Ganzel]]) makes a move on Jack.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 19
 |Title= The New Mr. Bradford
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Phil Mishkin
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1985|2|26}}
 |ProdCode= 0119
 |ShortSummary= After Jack saves James's life, James finds Jack to be the son he never had.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 20
 |Title= King For a Day
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Mark Tuttle
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1985|3|5}}
 |ProdCode= 0120
 |ShortSummary= With his restaurant suddenly popular after a glowing review, Jack forgets about his and Vicky's first anniversary.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 21
 |Title= Jack Gets Trashed
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Martin Rips & Joseph Staretski
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1985|4|2}}
 |ProdCode= 0122
 |ShortSummary= Jack butts heads with James on a radio debate show.
 |LineColor= 800080
}}
{{Episode list
 |EpisodeNumber= 22
 |Title= A Star Is Born
 |DirectedBy= Dave Powers
 |WrittenBy= Michael Ross, Bernie West & George Burditt
 |OriginalAirDate= {{Start date|1985|4|9}}
 |ProdCode= 0121
 |ShortSummary= When Jack and Vicky are cast in a commercial for her airline, Jack fights with the temperamental director ([[Stuart Pankin]]).
 |LineColor= 800080
}}}}

==Home media==

On December 22, 2023, [[Visual Entertainment Inc.]] released a special 40th anniversary box set of ''Three's Company'' that also includes all episodes of ''Three's a Crowd'' and ''[[The Ropers]]''.<ref>[https://www.visualentertainment.tv/collections/comedy/products/threes-company-the-official-40th-anniversary-collection-dvd?variant=40962707882089 Three's Company - The official 40th Anniversary Collection]</ref>

==Reruns==
[[ABC Daytime|Daytime]] reruns aired on ABC from September 23, 1985, to January 3, 1986, followed by another prime-time run on [[USA Network]]. Some [[Broadcast syndication|syndicated]] versions aired under the title ''Three's Company, Too'', using the theme song of ''Three's Company''.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}}

Six episodes of the series aired on [[TV Land]] in September 2006, and four episodes aired on [[WGN America]] in October 2008.{{citation needed|date=June 2024}} The series began airing on [[Antenna TV]] in June 2011 (as ''Three's a Crowd'', with its "Side by Side" theme song).<ref>{{cite web|author=Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com |url=http://blog.sitcomsonline.com/2010/12/our-exclusive-interview-with-antenna.html |title=Our Exclusive Interview with Antenna TV's Sean Compton; KTLA Preview of Antenna TV; 2011 SAG Nominations&nbsp;— SitcomsOnline.com News Blog |publisher=Blog.sitcomsonline.com |date=2010-12-16 |access-date=2012-10-24}}</ref><ref>https://antennatv.tv/title-item/threes-a-crowd/</ref> The series is available for streaming in the U.S. as of July 2021 on [[Pluto TV]]<ref>https://pluto.tv/us/on-demand/series/60ada27dac192300136e7b64/season/1</ref> and as of June 2022 on [[Tubi]].<ref>https://tubitv.com/series/300009382/three-s-a-crowd</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{IMDb title|id=0086816}}
* {{epguides|id=ThreesaCrowd}}
* {{cite news |first=John J. |last=O'Connor |author-link=John J. O'Connor (journalist) |work=[[The New York Times]] |title=Ritter and a New Cast On 'Three's a Crowd' |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/17/arts/tv-review-ritter-and-a-new-cast-on-three-s-a-crowd.html |date=September 17, 1984 |access-date=May 31, 2012}}
* [http://www.sitcomsonline.com/threesacrowd.html Sitcoms Online: ''Three's a Crowd'']

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