Q 01/05

Which British sitcom was Three's Company based on?

A) Man About the House

B) Till Death Us Do Part

C) Steptoe and Son

D) Fawlty Towers

Answer · why

A) Man About the House

Man About the House, a Thames Television hit, had a premise so risqué that the American network which finally made the remake had first passed on it.

Q 02/05

Which actor played Jack Tripper?

A) Tony Danza

B) John Ritter

C) Ted Danson

D) Henry Winkler

Answer · why

B) John Ritter

John Ritter, son of the singing cowboy Tex Ritter, made Jack a master of the pratfall, and in 1984 the role won him both an Emmy and a Golden Globe.

Q 03/05

In which California city do Jack, Janet and Chrissy share their apartment?

A) San Diego

B) Pasadena

C) Santa Monica

D) Long Beach

Answer · why

C) Santa Monica

Santa Monica gave the show its beachside opening: in the first credits Jack turns to watch a passing woman and falls off his bicycle.

Q 04/05

In Three's Company, what lie do the roommates tell the landlord so that Jack can move in?

A) That he is gay

B) That he is Janet's brother

C) That he is a priest

D) That he is Chrissy's husband

Answer · why

A) That he is gay

That he is gay: Janet says so to Mr. Roper, who will not have unmarried men and women sharing, and the landlord lets Jack stay and jokes about it for ...

Q 05/05

What is Janet Wood's job?

A) Florist

B) Hairdresser

C) Waitress

D) Bank teller

Answer · why

A) Florist

Florist, and later manager of the Arcade Flower Shop; in the first, unsold pilot the sensible roommate was not Janet at all but a character called Jen...