The Ropers
The Ropers is an American sitcom that ran from March 13, 1979 to May 22, 1980 on ABC. The series is a spin-off of Three's Company and based on the British sitcom George and Mildred. The series focused on middle-aged couple Stanley and Helen Roper who were landlords to Jack, Janet, and Chrissy on Three's Company. As was the case during their time on Three's Company, opening credits for The Ropers exist with either Audra Lindley or Norman Fell credited first.
- Created By
Don NichollMichael RossBernie West
- First Aired on
Mar 13, 1979
- Popularity: 17.8391
- 15 votes
- Networks
- (US)
- Status: Ended
Show Ended
2 seaons till May 15, 1980
Last episode: Mother's Wake
Seasons & episodes
Total 2 seasons, 28 episodes
Season 1
Aired
Episode 1Moving On30 min
Mrs Roper has her heart set on an apartment that would require that Stanley get a job in order to afford. Nothing will prevent them from getting it, that is, unless Mr Roper can make himself an undesirable neighbor.
Episode 2Friends and Neighbors30 min
Stanley embarrasses Helen when he locks himself outside of their house in nothing but underwear, while she's attending a posh party next door
Episode 3Your Money or Your Life30 min
Stanley thinks he's dying when results from his doctor don't come right away.
Episode 4The Doris Letters30 min
Helen thinks Stanley needs help and takes him to a marriage counselor after she finds many love letters from him, which turn out were for Doris Day.
Episode 5Family Planning30 min
Stanley gets upset when Helen's mother and sister Ethel visit and thinks that her mother has plans to stay with them—permanently!
