25 Facts About “Three’s Company” That Are Sure To Surprise You!

14. Jack Tripper’s Story Continued in a Spinoff.

Producers segued the end of Three’s Company into a spinoff called Three’s a Crowd, which focused on Tripper and his new girlfriend. Despite the success of the previous series and Ritter’s popularity, the show was cancelled after one season.

15. The Cast Nearly Sang the Theme Song

The cast was originally supposed to sing the theme song, but things fell through. Instead Ray Charles (not that Ray Charles) sang the iconic track.

16. A Fake Endorsement Became Real

During the run of the show, Joyce DeWitt’s character Janet Wood shot a commercial for the brand Leggs. Years later, DeWitt became a spokeswoman for the brand in real life.

17. The Name Was Last Minute

The show wasn’t called Three’s Company until after the final pilot was made.

18. The Cast Didn’t Know Each Other Beforehand

The three leads didn’t meet each other until the day the pilot filmed.

19. Continuity? What’s that?

In a final season episode, Jack says he attended San Diego High. Only problem there? It had been long established that the character went to LA Technical College.